Chapter 145: Chapter 145: System's New Home

Elio's family and Tarec's stood before the imposing central building, their eyes widening in awe at the majesty of the structure created by God himself.

Lena squeezed Rian's hand tightly while her five daughters clustered around her like a protective shield.

Her salamander, a constant companion since receiving it, fidgeted restlessly on her shoulder, its scales shimmering with an iridescent glow that seemed to reflect the family's excitement and trepidation.

A guard, his posture straight and his uniform immaculate, greeted them at the entrance. "Welcome," he said with a respectful bow, his voice warm and welcoming. "Please, follow me. I'll show you to your new dwellings."

As they progressed through the wide, echoing corridors, Lena couldn't help but reflect on how drastically their lives had changed. Just over a year ago, they had been scraping by on a mere 11 mana points a day, struggling for every breath and morsel of food.