2006. Underground
Noah used his bare body to dig through the ground and reach the center of the island. The dragons were the only magical beasts in the area, and they lived on the surface, so no one noticed his sprint. King Elbas' powder also helped keep his presence hidden, so Noah didn't bother holding back too much.
Noah felt almost nostalgic at the sight of the azure ground. It was a rare material after Heaven and Earth decided to destroy the entire higher plane. Even the regions he had salvaged had turned black after his ambition forced them to express their full potential.
The scene of the bright underground areas brought his mind back to the exploration of the new continent in the Mortal Lands. Noah had then grown used to that sight in the higher plane only to lose that scenery forever.