Crystal
The enormous crystal sphere seemed to reflect the universe itself. Countless stars shone on its surface, and occasionally streaks of light flashed across it, making it appear as though it were breathing slowly, like a beating heart. The sight was overwhelming, sacred, and terrifyingly mysterious.
The librarian stood there, breathless, gazing up at the crystal sphere. “...What... on earth... is this...”
The historian, notebook in hand, was carefully examining its surface. “The technology of the Atlantis civilization… no, something more than that… the energy of the universe…?”
I approached the crystal orb and touched its surface. A cold, yet strangely warm sensation spread through my palm. At the same moment, a flood of information poured into my mind. It wasn’t words, but images, emotions, and music.
It was a grand symphony depicting the creation and evolution of the universe, as well as the rise and fall of the Atlantis civilization. The history of the universe from its inception to the present, along with omens of the future, flowed into my mind as music resonating with vivid imagery.
The music was at times beautiful, at times sorrowful, and at times terrifyingly powerful. I was overwhelmed by it and lost for words for a moment.
“Mr. Mitamu… what’s wrong?” The librarian’s concerned voice brought me back to my senses.
I slowly came to my senses and took a deep breath. “...This is... a symphony of the universe... The Atlantis civilization engraved the history of the universe within this crystal orb...”
The historian gasped in astonishment. “The history of the universe...?”
I took my eyes off the crystal orb and looked at the two of them. “This crystal orb is not merely a relic. It is a window into the universe itself, and the final message left behind by the Atlantis civilization. If we can decipher this music, we might be able to unravel the mysteries of the universe… and perhaps even prevent the distortion of the timeline that the shadow of the Atlantis civilization is plotting…”
Silence enveloped the paradise. Bathed in the mystical light emanating from the giant crystal orb, we began to consider our next move.
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