As the convoy approached Leisteru, buildings began to appear.2

However, compared to the bustling Wujiang City, this place gave Chen Chu a sense of backwardness out of the 1980s. Dust filled the roads, and the buildings were dilapidated and worn-out.12

In the city center, towering skyscrapers stood out, while the surrounding areas were dominated by modest one or two-story residential houses. The slightly more refined red-brick buildings merely reached three or four stories.1

The sky had already darkened by the time the vehicles entered the city. Chen Chu noticed that there were hardly any people on the streets, only a few occasional figures who would quickly disappear into the dimly lit alleys. There were hardly any streetlights, with only a few scattered bulbs emitting a faint yellow glow at long intervals.0

Chen Chu felt a bit puzzled. Isn't it already the year 2055? Why does Kyrola seem so run-down?3

While the progress of civil technology...1