The Fangs crossed through the tunnel of the war hall, boots echoing on reinforced alloy as they approached the closest transmission point to the research team's last known location.
Stynes Region.
A strange land suspended above a floor of toxic mist. The air shimmered with a low-frequency hum, like something was always breathing beneath the surface. The mist was pink, sickly, and constant—stretching across the horizon like a forgotten ocean. The people of Stynes didn't walk the ground. They lived in the trees, in towers, in platforms suspended by organic steel cables and old-world tech. Survival demanded elevation.
Right now, the trio stood at the border of Lellaft—also known as the Giant Treehouse. A living city, built around and into a gargantuan ancient tree. Its massive branches spread across the sky, holding walkways, homes, even gardens. Over five million people lived here.
