The Sage
The Sage's blood is drawn into the crystal placed at the center of the time transfer device. The crimson crystal pulses as if alive. I carefully connect a portion of the “Words of Creation” extracted from the Infinite Book to the wires leading to the crystal. Following the historian's instructions, I check each part of the device one by one. His voice is thick with tension. The Librarian closes his eyes quietly, appearing to chant something. The words escaping his lips—an ancient language, perhaps? I cannot make them out, but I feel the air vibrate.
The device is ready for activation. My hand reaches for the activation switch. But I hesitate. The Librarian's words echo in my mind. “The power of the ‘Words of Creation’ may resonate with the ‘distortion of the time axis’ in this space... In the worst case... the space itself could collapse...”
This alternate space is unstable. A slight tremor reaches my feet. Strange cracks begin to appear in the walls, and faint light seeps through them. It's as if this space is starting to crumble.
“...Mitam...” The historian's voice trembled. “...What shall we do...?”
I took a deep breath. I must not be overcome by fear. I must remain calm and make a decision. This situation might be approaching the worst-case scenario. But I cannot give up here. For the Librarian, the historian, and to protect this world.
“...Initiating activation.” I declared in a resolute voice. Then, slowly, I pressed the activation switch.
The device emitted a faint hum and began to move. The crystal started emitting an intense light. That light illuminated the entire alternate space. Then, the space began to shake violently. Cracks in the walls spread, and strange sounds echoed throughout.
“...The space... is beginning to collapse...” The librarian's words came out hoarse.
I didn't take my eyes off the device. Would this device save us from this alternate space, or would it destroy us along with this space? The result would be clear soon. Tension, fear, and a faint glimmer of hope filled my heart. This moment might change my fate, and perhaps this world.
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