"Oh-ho."

Though I had caught glimpses of it during the Heavenly Martial Arts Tournament, this was the first time I got a proper look at the capital of the Betaeon Empire, and it was quite a sight to behold.

Unlike the capital of the Alphaeon Empire, which serves as the stronghold of the Red-White Guild, the two cities, despite both being capitals of thriving empires, had stark differences in their architectural styles.

Skada and Death's Death were walking behind me, chatting as they followed along.

"The stone buildings in medieval styles vary significantly from nation to nation. If they intentionally designed and modeled it this way, it's really impressive."

"This level of detail, which makes players feel like they're traveling through a living, breathing fantasy world, might be one of the key reasons for Astria Online's popularity."

As they said, the two empires, shaped by the grand flow of history, had developed along distinctly different paths, and those differences were most evident in their architecture.