A different world game? A different world game!

The crystal shuttle, carrying Kana and the Guide Crystal Key, gently passed through the invisible energy shield of Star Ring City.

We have officially entered the inner airspace of this legendary astral city.

What first catches Kana's eye is not the towering city walls or the formidable defensive fortifications.

As the introduction at the beginning of the Crystal Key states: "Your Excellency Cana, welcome to Star Ring City. As you can see, this city was planned by multiple gods from its inception, and its very existence symbolizes power and order."

"Therefore, it abandons the walls that symbolize the closed and defensive nature of ordinary cities, and its open attitude is precisely the confidence of Star Ring City as the core hub of the astral plane."

Below Kana's view stretched an incredibly vast expanse.

On the outermost edge of the city, replacing the city walls, lies a vast warehouse area that stretches as far as the eye can see.

These warehouses vary in shape and material. Some are neatly stacked like huge metal blocks, some are shaped like pulsating biological organs, and there are also giant warehouses with classical or exotic styles.

They are closely connected, stretching all the way to the edge of the field of vision, and even further to the horizon.

Countless vehicles, no bigger than ants, shuttled and landed among them, loading and unloading countless supplies.

Looking at the various shapes of these warehouses, Kana roughly knew that the goods inside must require special preservation conditions.

After all, the more precious something is, the harder it is to preserve. The unique shape of the warehouse may have been created to deal with this situation.

It seems that commerce here is indeed very developed, and such warehouse areas stretch to the horizon.

"This is the outer perimeter of Star Ring City, the 'Giant Treasury Ring'."

Crystal Key's voice rang out at just the right moment.

"As an important commercial center with the astral plane as its foundation, these warehouses store resources and goods from various worlds and countless planes of the astral plane—ores, magical materials, manufactured goods, rare treasures, and even certain special life forms. They form the cornerstone of Star Ring City's prosperity."

Her words carried an undeniable sense of pride; after all, this was her hometown, where she grew up, and she was naturally proud of its glory.

Kana's rule-awareness keenly detected the anomalies in the interior space of each warehouse—yes, 100% spatial expansion.

Inside every seemingly ordinary warehouse lies a vast, stable space that far exceeds its external volume.

The scale of space technology application here is unmatched even by the Blood Pit Fortress in the Abyss, and the magnitude of this application is truly astonishing.

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense, since this is a commercial center measured in the celestial plane.

The supply of goods to be purchased and transported here is extremely valuable, and the demand is enormous.

It's hard to imagine the sheer amount of wealth those gods who rule this city have accumulated.

Before the crystal key's introduction was finished, a barely perceptible spatial fluctuation suddenly emanated from the flying shuttle.

The surrounding scenery stretched and blurred instantly, turning into a flowing ribbon of light.

Cana understood that this was a spatial folding or instantaneous teleportation effect—just a moment later, the light band dissipated, and the shuttle was already hovering steadily at the end of the warehouse area.

The endless sea of ​​warehouses was traversed in an instant.

This is clearly a very wide area, requiring spatial jumps to traverse quickly.

Otherwise, watching the same scenery for a long time will get boring.

The atmosphere of the city changed abruptly the moment I left the warehouse district.

Below was no longer a cold, impersonal warehouse area, but a vast, vibrant urban area.

This place is bustling with activity, teeming with life, and teeming with countless beings.

The building density increases sharply, the heights vary greatly, and the styles are even more bizarre.

The elegant treehouses in the style of elves stand right next to the heavy rock fortresses of dwarves, the two even intertwining and influencing each other.

Seeing such a scene is enough to make one feel that it is defying the heavens.

Beside the flowing elemental towers might be a bizarre, floating botanical garden, and a large complex of buildings with peculiar structures that defy conventional laws of physics.

There is indeed a wide and busy main road in the center, but it is no longer large transport vehicles that travel on it, but rather a wide variety of single-person vehicles.

Elven hovercraft, dwarven steam locomotives, elemental-powered skateboards, life forms that ride the wind, giant beetle mounts...

Some smaller races even rely on their natural abilities to fly at low altitudes or move by jumping.

A diverse array of bizarre and grotesque races filled the area, and Kana kept looking at them.

This is truly a place where all races converge.

“This is one of the heart areas of Star Ring City, which we usually call the ‘Integration Zone’,” Crystal Key explained. “Commercial activities and residential life are highly integrated here, and you can see different civilizations and different life forms coexisting here.”

In essence, it is also a compromise that comes with development.

Although the city was initially envisioned to be large when it was first established, its development was unexpectedly rapid, and the city's expansion has also brought together people from all over the world.

Various civilizations, forces, and cultures intertwine here, naturally leading to this situation as the city expands outwards.

Because of the rapid development, there is no way to demolish and rebuild or replan the area.

This will directly affect dozens, or even hundreds, of worlds, which is not something that can be done lightly.

Anyway, nothing unexpected will happen. It might just lead to a slight increase in conflicts between races, but it will also increase the degree of integration between different races, so we'll just let it be.

Looking down from the high altitude where the shuttle was, Kana could clearly see that this seemingly chaotic area was actually divided into many relatively independent blocks.

These blocks have completely different styles, scales, and atmospheres.

After all, not all races can be integrated. It is important to know that some life forms exist in ways that are completely contrary to common sense and require environments that may be deadly poisons to other life forms.

In this situation, it is essential to properly delineate the necessary residential areas.

Most notably, there is a massive block that is several times larger than the other areas.

The streets inside are as wide as plazas, and the buildings resemble small mountains. Even the most ordinary street vendor stalls are comparable in size to a gathering square in the mortal world.

As Kana's gaze swept across, he indeed saw figures moving among them, mostly giant rock giants as large as small mountains, armored giant shelled creatures, and even giant living plants that moved slowly.

“That’s the ‘megastructure zone’,” Crystal Key’s voice carried a professional clarity. “It’s an area specifically designated to accommodate races whose size far exceeds that of ordinary beings. The design philosophy of Star Ring City is to ensure that every resident, regardless of where they come from or what form they take, can find a living space that suits their needs. Elves, dwarves, gaseous beings, elemental beings… none of them are an exception.”

As he spoke, the crystal key pointed in another direction.

Following her gaze, Kana saw several isolated areas completely enveloped by transparent energy fields.

One area is turbulent, resembling a deep sea. The other is ablaze with flames and flowing lava.

Another area is characterized by lightning and thunder, with gale-force winds, creating an extremely harsh elemental environment.

There was even an area filled with a thick, strangely colored toxic fog or gas.

"Those are 'ecological domes' prepared for life forms that require special and extreme environments to survive."

Crystal Key explained.

“Besides pure elemental life forms that love to inhabit it, many types of elemental life forms, creatures adapted to extreme environments, and even special families of certain gods regard it as their home.”

This city, or rather, this city that can be called a world-class city, is truly breathtaking.

Their vehicles remained stable in the highest airspace above the city.

Crystal Key emphasized at the opportune moment: "In Star Ring City, this height is the exclusive domain of the gods. Only the divine kingdom projection or palace of a god can stand at the highest point of the city. This is the rule, and it is also a manifestation of the god's status."

After all, there are so many lives coming and going here, and some mortal beings might inexplicably have a brain fart and offend us.

To avoid such a situation, it is better to simply establish such a regional system.

In this airspace, which is slightly lower in altitude, Kana can see many floating platforms, suspended gardens, or large aerial structures built against the cliffs.

These areas are home to flying races.

You can see humanoid creatures with colorful wings, life forms with wings that shimmer with energy, and strange beasts that ride the air currents, moving and dwelling among them.

Kana's gaze paused slightly as it swept over a floating platform made of pure white marble, radiating a gentle and holy light.

He saw a familiar figure with wings on its back, its form pure and exuding surging positive energy.

“An angel?” Kana confirmed.

He had seen mortal races imitate angelic forms, but these before him were energy beings purely formed from positive energy—true angels.

"Your perception is very accurate, Your Excellency."

Crystal Key confirmed, "That's the 'Sacred' platform. Some of the angels living there are servants of certain gods who rest here, but most are free angels who, for various reasons, left the gods they originally served and chose to live independently in Star Ring City."

"Some of them actively sought different paths, while others... were forced to leave because of their belief in justice, order, and goodness."

"But in any case, their essence still shines, and if you have a need to maintain order and goodness, they are often trustworthy helpers."

She explained this in detail and with great effort.

After all, Kana is a very pure god of order, at least that's how outsiders perceive him.

Angels are very suitable guardians or servants.

Just after Crystal Key finished introducing the angel, the shuttle experienced another significant spatial jump-like acceleration.

The surrounding scenery condensed and unfolded in an instant; they had arrived at the true core area of ​​Star Ring City—a magnificent, vertically constructed airspace.

The most central and striking feature is a magnificent palace complex that defies description.

It is not a single building, but a combination and suspension of countless magnificent halls, spires and floating plazas in a way that transcends geometry, flowing with the radiance of material laws, interwoven with gold and silver, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Even from a great distance, Kana could feel the immense will and power of rules contained within it.

"Celestial Council".

Jingyue's voice was filled with solemnity, as well as undisguised pride and self-satisfaction.

"The core of power in Star Ring City is the location of the Star Ring Council. Only gods can become councilors, where they discuss and decide on the city's operating rules, and even mediate disputes between gods."

Surrounding this palace complex, which symbolizes the core of power, are palaces, courtyards, and fortresses of various shapes and styles, suspended like stars around the moon.

Some are as elegant and beautiful as the realm of elves, some are as solid and imposing as the sacred mountains of dwarves, some are pure aggregates of energy, and others are abstract creations that are difficult to describe.

“These are the ‘Astral Palaces,’ residences prepared specifically for visiting divine beings.”

Crystal Key explained.

This is also the palace that Kana will be using to rest next.

Kana deliberately tried to sense this area and clearly perceived the divine aura emanating from various palaces, some grand and some subtle.

Deep within the core of the "Celestial Council," an aura as stable, powerful, and absolutely authoritative as the core of the universe sent a chill down his spine—powerful divine power!
This aura is enough to prove that Star Ring City has a powerful military backing, and it is not something that ordinary forces can easily shake.

"Lord Kana."

Crystal Key turned to him respectfully, and with a wave of her hand, projected a light screen in front of her, clearly marking the locations of several unoccupied, dimly lit palaces.

"Which palace's style or environment do you prefer? You can choose your favorite, or specify any available space."

Kana's gaze swept across the light screen.

He had no desire for luxury; his mind was still focused on his upcoming trip to the Titan world.

He casually pointed to a palace image at the edge of the light screen that looked the simplest, constructed of pure white material, with cold and rigid lines.

“There it is.” His voice was calm and even.

"Yes, Your Excellency. 'Pure White Ridge' Palace."

The crystal key confirmed his choice, and the dot on the screen immediately lit up with a soft blue light.

"This palace leans towards a style of order and stability, and its internal rules emphasize defense and spatial stability, which I believe will meet your needs."

As she spoke, she maneuvered the shuttle to adjust its course.

The transparent crystal shuttle gracefully changed direction and smoothly headed towards the pure white, angular floating fortress chosen by Kana.

The smoke of war from the Blood Pit in the Abyss seems to have been left far behind in the void; the divine abode before him will be his temporary stronghold in Star Ring City.

His thoughts began to wander.

The scenery of this city was far more exaggerated and outrageous than he had imagined.

This inevitably reminded him of the past.

If the game version were recommended up to this point, the mere appearance of this city would have been enough to make the game dominate the entire world at that time, even though it was already already dominant. (End of Chapter)