The Melody I Play
The melody I play cuts through the silence of the deep sea, paints the vastness of the cosmos, and echoes the heartbeat of the earth. The monster of the deep sea listens intently to its tones. Its enormous eyes follow my every move, as if seeing right through my soul. A long silence follows. My heart beats with a strength greater than the pressure of the deep sea.
Then, at last, the monster speaks. “…Is this….” Its voice carries a tone of wonder and awe, completely different from the earlier sense of intimidation. “…A symphony… of the universe…?”
The monster asks me about my instrument. Deep-sea pearls, starlight iron, deep-sea clay… I carefully explain the properties of each material and the meaning behind the tones they produce, one by one. I share all the knowledge I’ve gained from my adventures so far, as well as what I’ve learned from the Guardian of the Forest, explaining that this instrument is a tool for understanding and controlling the power of the Words of Creation.
The monster carefully considers my explanation, then slowly nods. “I see… Indeed, this far surpasses the technology we once possessed. The Words of Creation… Your resolve to properly understand and control that power aligns with the wishes of us, the inhabitants of the deep sea.”
The monster leads me to the site where deep-sea pearls and clay are harvested. Along the way, we encounter various deep-sea creatures, but the monster fends them all off. This is likely a sign of its trust in the melody I played and its endorsement of my understanding of the Words of Creation.
The clay mining site was a unique terrain formed by undersea volcanic activity. There, a distinctive clay—a mixture of various minerals—had accumulated. The clay glowed faintly, as if it were alive.
“This clay holds the energy of life. It should be fitting for breathing life into your instrument.” Saying this, the monster handed me a piece of the clay.
Deep-sea pearls, clay, and the starlight iron I already possessed. With these, I had gathered all the materials needed for the new instrument. I expressed my gratitude to the deep-sea monster and headed back to the surface. This journey into the deep sea had been a great learning experience and a valuable one for me. And this experience would surely be useful in my future adventures. Upon reaching the surface, I immediately began adjusting the new instrument. Deep-sea pearls, Star-shadow Iron, and deep-sea clay… I understand the unique properties of each material and fuse them into one. It feels as though I am connecting the energies of the cosmos, the deep sea, and the earth into a single whole.
The new instrument is complete. It is truly one of a kind, fusing the silence of the deep sea, the infinite expanse of the cosmos, and the power of the earth. With this instrument in hand, I begin preparing to set out on my next adventure.
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