Western Continent, Sarion Desert

The Sarion Desert, infamous as a lifeless expanse, held one unique feature: the Tower of the Full Moon stood tall amidst its barren sands.

The desert was home to hundreds of Giant Worms, colossal creatures swimming beneath the sands, which made it impossible for anyone to settle there. Yet, when Haesung Wol constructed the tower in this inhospitable terrain, the world was astonished.

"Truly remarkable,"

Elteman muttered as he walked through the air above the rotting corpses of dozens of Giant Worms.

The worms, dead for days, were in various stages of decay. Strangely, not even …