Chapter 443
A few minutes later, the trio could be seen stepping into the canteen, and the sheer size of the space hit them first. It wasn't just a room, it was a colossal, dome-ceilinged hall, alive with motion and sound, saturated with the overwhelming mix of food scents, voices, and clattering utensils.
Rows upon rows of long, rune-etched stone tables stretched across the marble floor, sectioned off by color-coded banners hanging from the rafters above—blue, yellow, and red clearly designating each band's eating area.
The ceiling soared high, carved from polished obsidian and inlaid with faintly glowing veins of blue crystal that pulsed like a heartbeat. The faint shimmer gave the entire hall a dim, magical glow, as though the very air carried the residue of enchantments.
