Rainbow
Beyond the rainbow lies a gigantic crystal orb. Yet it is entirely different from what it was just moments ago. It rotates slowly, as if alive, radiating a spectrum of colors. That light possesses a beauty beyond imagination, far surpassing the colors of the rainbow. The librarian and the historian gaze at the scene, breathless. In the silence, a faint melody drifts from the crystal orb. It is a deeper, more mysterious music than the melody I played on the World Tree.
“…That is…” the historian murmurs. His voice is a mixture of awe and a hint of fear. “…Isn’t that… the very core of the Atlantis civilization…?”
I approach the crystal orb and touch its surface. A cold, yet mysterious energy flows through my hand. It is the energy of the universe, and at the same time, the energy of life. From the crystal orb, a more vivid and complex melody can be heard. It is as if it is telling the story of the universe. Beginning and end, creation and destruction, and the infinite cycle. Within that melody, I discover a new mystery. It is a deeper, more fundamental mystery, distinct from the mystery of the World Tree.
“...This melody... I cannot understand it...” I mutter, and the Librarian begins to speak slowly. “...This crystal orb... might be... the heart of the universe... Perhaps the Atlantis civilization... tried to control this heart... and failed...”
His words resonate within my heart. The downfall of the Atlantis civilization... its cause lay in a lack of understanding of the laws of the universe and an excessive thirst for that understanding. And this crystal orb is both a testament to that failure and, at the same time, may hold the key to new possibilities.
“...Then, how can we... understand this melody?” I asked, and the historian produced an ancient scroll. It was a mysterious document written in the language of the Atlantis civilization.
“...This is... a document... regarding the cosmology... of the Atlantis civilization... If we can decipher this document… we might… understand the mystery of the crystal orb… and… the truth of the universe…”
The historian’s words filled me with hope. A new mystery, and a new challenge. But I will never give up. I will unravel this mystery and pave the way for the future of this world. To decipher the melody of this crystal orb and understand the truth of the universe, I set out with the historian to decipher the ancient document. The task will not be easy. Yet I am determined to tackle this challenge, wielding my power of immortality and all my knowledge. The light of the crystal orb showers down upon my face. It is a light of hope, yet at the same time, a light that foreshadows unknown dangers. Still, I am captivated by this light. I will unravel this mystery. It is my destiny.
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