It was truly a strange sight. Suho could hardly believe they were really in North Korea, or even on Earth, for that matter.0

The city that came into view when the blue mist parted was so astonishing that it left all of them stunned. It was green, encased in a dome-shaped transparent barrier, and undeniably beautiful yet utterly alien at the same time. It looked unreal.0

The first thing that stood out about the city was the towering ancient tree at its center. It was nowhere near as gigantic as the World Tree, but it was big enough to be reminiscent of it. Its branches extended outward, and its lush green leaves covered the city like a roof.0

Beneath that canopy, countless beautiful trees shaped like buildings formed the vast cityscape. Visible windows embedded in the tree trunks seemed to indicate that these were actual buildings, not just empty husks for show.0

“No… Is that…”0

Sirka blinked and clutched Haein’s sleeve tightly.0

Haein turned to look at the elf. “What is it? Do you recognize...0