Having traversed the corridor and passed through the crowd, she stepped into a brightly lit hall where countless glass display cases came into view. Among them, the one that caught most attention and was surrounded by the most spectators was a bronze tree soaring up to the dome, awe-inspiring and mysterious.
Ah Da found herself unconsciously standing in front of the bronze tree, rays of light reflecting off the bronze casting dazzling brilliance, solemn and magnificent.
Gazing at the Divine Bird perched high on the branches with its blood-red eyes staring straight ahead, Ah Da suddenly became dizzy and entranced, a sharp pain bursting from her Sea of Consciousness. She couldn't stop shaking, a familiar yet fearful sensation overwhelmed her like a flood, rapidly filling and tearing her consciousness apart.
What is this?
Why...
