Fiery rain began falling on the ground of Ordieria. The firestorms on the northern hemisphere of the star were far stronger than those of the southern hemisphere, to the extent that it seemed like the whole world was set aflame. Countless totems were baptized by the falling flames, though their semi-ethereal bodies made them quite suitable for life in such a harsh environment. The rain also seemed to have an impressionable effect on the temperament of the lifeforms on the sun.

However, the Ninemoon Palace seemed like a lone island in the world of fire. The light present there was gentle, like the moon's, and the sights were tranquil and beautiful. This was the palace the sun emperor had explicitly built...