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Junheng followed behind Gray, walking along the narrow, winding streets of Stormwind City.

Karl followed closely behind, his cloudy old eyes scanning the surrounding buildings, occasionally letting out a few exclamations of amazement.

The city was much larger and much older than he had imagined.

The buildings on both sides of the street are mostly made of dark blue stone, and their surfaces are covered with traces of the erosion of time.

Some walls were covered with dark green vines, which gleamed faintly in the dim light.

The buildings were deserted, appearing both silent and eerie.

"How many people are in this city?" Jun Heng asked as he walked.

Gray was silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"At its peak, Stormrage had a million inhabitants."

"But now..."

He paused, a hint of bitterness in his voice that he could hardly conceal.

"Less than three thousand."

Upon hearing this, Karl frowned slightly.

"Why is there so little?"

Gray didn't answer, he just quickened his pace.

Junheng and Karl exchanged a glance, but neither of them asked any further questions.

The group walked through several winding alleys and finally arrived in front of a magnificent building.

It was a palace built entirely of dark gold stone, covering a vast area of ​​several thousand square meters.

The palace roof is arched and inlaid with countless pale blue crystals, which shimmer like stars in the dim light.

The palace's main gate is ten meters high and consists of two heavy, dark gold metal doors, with intricate patterns carved on their surfaces.

Those patterns were not decorations, but runes that shimmered with a faint light, exuding an ancient and solemn aura.

Gray walked to the door and placed his palm on the door.

hum!

A pale blue light spread from his palm, rapidly extending along the runes on the door.

Immediately afterwards, the two heavy metal doors slowly opened inward, emitting a low rumble.

"Please come in."

Gray gestured for him to step across the threshold first.

Jun Heng followed closely behind and stepped into the palace.

The interior of the palace is quite different from the rustic exterior.

The dome is over twenty meters high and is inlaid with countless crystals that emit a soft glow.

Like stars in the night sky, they illuminated the entire hall as if it were daytime.

The ground is paved with smooth, mirror-like white jade stones, which clearly reflect people's images.

Twelve sturdy pillars stand on either side of the main hall, each carved from dark gold stone and adorned with lifelike bas-reliefs.

The reliefs depict scenes of fierce battles.

Warships that blot out the sky crashed down, and enormous war machines roared.

Each image depicts technology that doesn't belong to this era.

At the far end of the hall, on a high platform, sat a throne carved from a single piece of dark purple crystal.

On the throne sat a man.

a woman.

She looked to be in her early thirties and was wearing a dark purple dress.

The skirt was embroidered with silver wind-patterned runes, which shimmered with a faint luster under the light of the crystal.

Her long, silvery-white hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, shimmering softly in the reflection of the crystal.

Her face was exquisite and dignified, her features like the most perfect work of art, exuding an aura of authority without anger.

What's most striking about her are her eyes.

Those were eyes as deep as violets, with a starry sky seemingly sealed within their pupils, shimmering with a wise and weathered light.

She sat quietly on the throne, her gaze calmly watching Junheng and Karl enter the hall.

Gray walked to the platform, knelt on one knee, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed his head respectfully.

"Your Majesty, I have brought the two foreign visitors here."

The Queen nodded slightly, her violet-like eyes falling on Jun Heng.

His gaze held a hint of scrutiny, a hint of curiosity, and a hint of unfathomable depth.

"The holder of the Sun Mark..."

Her voice was as smooth as silk, with a soothing rhythm, yet it contained an undeniable authority.

"I haven't seen a divine representative for many years."

Jun Heng stood in the center of the hall, his gaze calmly meeting the Queen's.

He could sense that the aura emanating from this queen was far more powerful than it appeared on the outside.

It is a profound depth that has been accumulated over a long period of time, like a bottomless lake.

On the surface, everything appears calm, but beneath the surface, undercurrents are surging.

"Your Majesty," Jun Heng said, his voice calm and respectful, "please forgive my intrusion."

"You should already know our purpose."

The Queen smiled gently, a smile as soft and refreshing as a spring breeze across a lake.

"Star Map Teleportation Array..."

She slowly repeated the name, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Do you know where that teleportation array leads?"

"The Tower of Gods," Jun Heng answered truthfully.

Upon hearing this, the Queen's violet-like eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of light flashing deep within her pupils.

"Tower of God..."

She repeated the name softly, then slowly stood up.

As she stood up, her deep purple dress billowed around her like flowing clouds, the silver runes on the hem shimmering with a faint light.

She stepped down from the platform and walked slowly to Jun Heng, standing only three steps away from him.

"Do you know what the Tower of God is?"

The Queen's voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable solemnity.

Jun Heng remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"According to the information I have, the Tower of Gods is a trial ground left by the gods for mortals, and also a seal to suppress a certain extraterrestrial being."

Upon hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in the Queen's violet eyes.

"It seems you do know some inside information."

She turned around and slowly walked towards the wall on one side of the hall.

A huge mural hangs on that wall.

The mural depicts a colossal tower that reaches the heavens and the earth, standing tall in the chaotic void.

The tower is surrounded by countless golden runes, exuding a sacred and solemn aura.

"Tower of God..."

The Queen reached out and gently stroked the outline of the giant tower in the mural.

"That is the last legacy left to humankind by the gods."

"It is also a secret that we, the abandoned, have been guarding for thousands of years."

She slowly turned around, her gaze returning to Jun Heng.

"I can tell you the location of the star map teleportation array."

"You can use it too."

"but……"

She paused, a serious glint flashing in her violet eyes.

You must promise me one thing.

"What is it?" Jun Heng frowned, but still asked seriously.

"Help us take back our homes."