The Words of Creation
The silence did not last long. Immediately after the crystal ball fell silent, an eerie light flashed across the sky of the Garden of Eden. It was like a shooting star, yet far more intense and mysterious. The Librarian and the Historian gazed up at the light, holding their breath. “What… could that be?” the Historian’s voice trembled.
I was intuitively convinced that this light was connected to the missing piece of the “Words of Creation.” The Lyre of Atlantis resonates with the energy of the universe. And perhaps this light was a form of that energy as well.
“That light… let’s follow it,” I suggested. With their agreement, we set off in the direction where the light had vanished. The scenery of the Garden was beautiful and peaceful, but my heart was pounding. Expectation for an adventure into the unknown mingled with a touch of anxiety within my chest.
Where the light had vanished, a gigantic tree towered overhead. Unlike the other trees in the Garden, it was abnormally massive, and its trunk seemed to reflect the universe itself. Intricate patterns were carved into its bark, strikingly similar to the patterns on a crystal ball.
“...This is...” the Librarian said, catching his breath. His voice was a mixture of awe and a hint of fear. “The Ancient Tree... the legendary... World Tree, isn't it?”
The World Tree. It was the gigantic tree described in ancient texts as the very origin of this world. Its existence was recounted in many legends and myths, yet no one had ever confirmed its actual existence.
I slowly approached the World Tree. A faint light emanated from its trunk, and it was the same color as the light I had seen earlier. And within that light, I sensed a faint melody. It was part of the cosmic symphony I had heard from the crystal ball, yet it also contained a missing piece.
“…The answer… is here,” I murmured quietly. I moved closer to the base of the World Tree and decided to carefully examine its mysterious light and the incomplete melody. Could this World Tree—and the truth hidden within it—be the key to unraveling the mystery of the Words of Creation? A new trial awaits me.
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