Kage stood at the coast, staring at the vast, seemingly endless forest sprawling before him. From where he stood, Mount Harmony loomed—a majestic peak cloaked in deep green forest at its base, transitioning to grey-brown volcanic rock at higher elevations.
The volcanic cone itself pierced the clouds, impossibly distant. Seven glittering points of light dotted its eastern face—jade roof tiles catching the sun's radiant glow—while smoke spiraled from somewhere high on the mountain.
Kage stood alone at the coastline, gazing at the mountain's grandeur. For some reason, he suddenly felt so small.
He had never visited the Mistral Archipelago in his past life. The closest he'd come was through tavern discussions debating its scale and books written by various scholars.
Mount Harmony sat on Shenlonford, the largest island in the Mistral Archipelago.
Staring at the mountain and the vast island itself, Kage couldn't suppress his awe. He swallowed it down, though, and pressed forward.
