Chapter 11: A NEW HEARTBREAKING FAMILY REUNION
Only the sound of birdsong and the breeze could be heard as Luna floated among the clouds above the lake. The cool wind brushed against her face and body. A small island in the middle of the lake slowly became clearer as Luna drew nearer. She landed at the water’s edge.
There was nothing around her but green grass and a forest ahead. Luna began walking into the woods. The atmosphere inside was calm and shaded, with sunlight barely piercing through the thick canopy above. There wasn’t much life here—only a few insects and small birds.
Hmm... maybe because this place is so remote, no other creatures live here? I thought there might be something like a dragon nesting here after being abandoned for over 200 years. But I’m grateful there’s no dangerous monster lurking around.
After about ten minutes on foot, Luna reached the edge of the forest and stepped out. Before her stood a large, majestic building resembling a temple. This was the reason she had come—this was the Temple of the Moon and Sun.
The temple was vast, constructed of neatly arranged stone blocks, its walls covered in moss. The entrance itself was enormous—probably five meters tall—and at its center, a prominent carving of the moon and sun stood out.
This wasn’t an ordinary place. Back when this world was still a game, this temple was where players took tests to obtain the skills they desired. But now that it had become reality, the game systems were gone. Would it still work the same way? There was only one way to find out.
Luna pushed open the door and stepped inside.
Her eyes widened, filled with awe at the temple’s interior. Upon entering, she was greeted by a massive and grand hall supported by numerous stone pillars reaching up to a ceiling perhaps ten meters high. The architecture resembled that of ancient Greece.
Luna made her way deeper into the temple. There, she found a staircase leading to the upper floor. But instead of ascending, she pressed a spot on the wall in a hidden corner.
A tremor followed, accompanied by a deep rumbling. The wall before her slid open, revealing a hidden passage. Luna stepped inside.
Once she entered, the stone door behind her closed automatically, vanishing as if there had never been an entrance at all. The room was bare—just stone walls and a single staircase. Unlike the previous one, this stairway led not to the second floor, but straight to the topmost level of the temple.