Stein Rays's Move (6): The King of Golber's Qualities

The ruins of Badajel, where the ancient kingdom of Uroboro's capital once stood, were nothing but a barren wasteland.

"Well, well, where are these ruins?"

"Did you trick us?"

The twins, who looked utterly uninterested in ruins, closed in on Franklurt. To anyone watching, they looked exactly like a pair of thugs.

Franklurt dealt calmly with the twins' accusations. If anything, he seemed delighted to have a chance to explain.

"The wind passes through this area, so erosion is rapid. Unfortunately, no significant ruins remain on the plateau. The sights are over there, on the slope on the Golber side."

Led by Franklurt, the twins and the other notable people around me, myself included, headed toward Golber.

When we reached a place overlooking the foothills on the Golber side, an awe-inspiring sight spread before us.

The natural contours of the slope and the remains of man-made buildings merged into one vast expanse. It was far too desolate to be called fantastical; the landscape seemed to belong to another world, one unknown to us.

"This area seems to lie along a climatic boundary. The damp air on the Reflea side we came through has allowed grass and flowers to cover the ruins, but the Golber side has an environment better suited to preservation. As you can see, the landscape remains... truly... beautiful."...