The Guardian
The words of the Guardian of the Forest were deeply engraved in my heart. A new instrument… an instrument to more precisely wield the power of the Words of Creation. He said that to craft it, I would need a pearl from the deep sea, iron from the starlight, and clay from the deep sea.
“What kind of instrument should I make?” I asked the Guardian of the Forest.
The Guardian answered with a quiet smile. “That is for you to decide. Your knowledge, experience, and sensibility will guide the design of the instrument. The Deep Sea Pearl will give its tone depth and resonance; the Starlight Iron will promote resonance with the energy of the universe; and the Deep Sea Clay will breathe life into the instrument.”
I nodded deeply at her words. Indeed, these three items each possess special qualities. The deep-sea pearl holds the silence and mystery of the deep ocean; the starlight iron, the infinite expanse and possibilities of the cosmos; and the deep-sea clay, the earth’s strength and vitality. What kind of instrument will be born when I fuse them together?
I draw upon all the knowledge I have gained from my journey so far. The lyre of the Atlantis civilization, the instrument that resonated with the World Tree, and the music of the universe I obtained from the “Book of Infinity.” Memories of these rush through my mind.
The Guardian watches over me quietly, without interrupting my thoughts. Her presence brings calm to my heart and, at the same time, a sense of exhilaration toward creation.
A few hours later, I completed the blueprint. It resembled a lyre in shape, but its structure was entirely different from that of a conventional lyre. The body was molded from deep-sea clay, the strings were made of starlight iron, and deep-sea pearls were embedded into them. Each material harmonized with the others, becoming one and radiating a mystical glow.
“Marvelous… truly, this is an instrument only you could have created.” The Guardian praised the instrument I had made.
I took the instrument in my hands and gently plucked the strings. Immediately, a profound resonance flowed from the deep-sea pearls, and cosmic energy was released from the starlight iron. The deep-sea clay absorbed these energies, transforming the entire instrument into something brimming with vitality.
It is a mysterious tone unlike any instrument I have ever heard. The vastness of the cosmos, the mysteries of the deep sea, and the life force of the earth—all of these are condensed into a single tone.
“With this instrument, you will be able to understand and control the power of the Words of Creation even more deeply,” the Guardian says quietly.
It is the beginning of a new journey. Together with this instrument, I set out on a new adventure.
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