Chapter 140: EXPEDITION.
The Solarian Empire, a vast and powerful realm made up of seven counties, was ruled by the 21st queen of the Valeria Helios bloodline. Her reign, known for both its strength and subtlety, commanded respect across all the lands. Recently, however, an unsettling mystery had arisen, and the queen had turned her gaze to the Valhalla Adventurer's Guild in Aethelwarin County.
Under a royal commission, Valhalla was tasked with investigating the Deadlands, a desolate and dangerous region, to explore beyond its 5th section—an area shrouded in peril and obscurity. The investigation was spurred by a speculation from the Aragorn Spire, the most esteemed institution of magic and knowledge in the empire, suggesting the presence of a new energy source, one that had never been seen before.