North of The Black City in the Abyss, beneath a continuous range of mountains.
Underground.
Thousands of yellow crystals were embedded in the rock ceiling of the vast underground space.
Pale yellow light shone from these crystals, illuminating the huge cavern below.
Rows of small houses stood on the ground like bamboo shoots in a forest.
In the center of these houses stood a red palace about thirty meters tall.
The walls of the palace looked as if they had been painted with blood.
At the very top of the palace rose a tall chimney, puffing out thick black smoke.
Next to the chimney stood a viewing platform of equal height, high enough to overlook everything around.
On the platform stood a Red Dwarf, only about 1.2 meters tall. Like a roaring lion, he surveyed his territory.
This Red Dwarf had a thick black beard and an incredibly muscular, bare upper body. Under the pale yellow light, his skin seemed to gleam with a faint metallic sheen.
