The Tower of Pristine speared the clouds, an unreal edifice that seemed to defy human creation. Below it, on a lone podium, an old man walked into view. He turned, the impossible tower his backdrop, and addressed the crowd.
“Fifty-four years ago, the world changed.”
His voice rolled across the vast square, needing no microphone or magic to carry.
“The heavens bestowed upon us the Towers of Heroes, which catalyzed mankind’s evolution. At the
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