The afternoon sun bathed Vatya Prefecture in warm golden light as the luxurious hospital vehicle glided silently through the city's wide avenues.
Shunya leaned against the soft leather seat, quietly observing the scenery outside.
The city looked alive.
Towering buildings of white stone and glass stood beside ancient structures decorated with glowing runes. Vehicles floated soundlessly above dedicated mana lanes while others drove normally on the roads below. Holographic advertisements shimmered in the air, displaying magical products, dungeon equipment, and enrollment notices for academies.
It felt familiar yet completely foreign. Earth possessed technology. New Fornia possessed cultivation. This world had somehow combined civilization and magic into one.
The Chief Butler noticed Shunya staring outside. "How does it feel, Young Master?"
Shunya smiled faintly. "Like I'm seeing the world for the first time."
