Max was utterly stunned as he stepped out of the Void Shuttle, his boots pressing against the clouds that, somehow, felt as solid as any stone pathway back in the Lower Domain.
He turned slowly, taking in the sight once more—the majestic floating city hovering in the sky, supported not by visible pillars or mountains but by massive, ever-spinning runes that glowed faintly beneath the surface, like celestial gears turning in silence.
"This is magical!" he muttered aloud, his voice barely more than a whisper as awe overwhelmed him.
"It certainly is," Aria replied with a gentle smile, clearly amused by his reaction. She had seen this reaction from many first-timers, but Max's wonder still brought a flicker of pride to her eyes.
Max furrowed his brows, trying to piece things together. "Wait… is the Middle Domain in the sky or something?" The confusion in his tone was genuine.
