Sylphide
Sylphide
Sylphide continued, gazing intently at us. “You are heading for the Tower of Star-Reading, aren’t you? That journey will be extremely difficult. For the tower exists in a place cut off from the laws of this world.” The old hunter furrowed his brow and asked, “What exactly do you mean by a place cut off from the laws of this world…?” Sylphide replied. “The Tower of Star-Reading is located in the interdimensional void. To get there, you must first borrow the power of this Spirit Spring to pass through the dimensional distortion.” I couldn’t hide my surprise. “Pass through the dimensional distortion? How on earth is that possible…?” Sylphide dipped her hand into the spring and sprinkled the water toward us. “The water of this spring has been blessed by the spirits. By touching it, your souls will temporarily become able to withstand the dimensional distortion.” The water from the spring rained down upon us. Then, a strange sensation welled up from within my body. My heart felt lighter, as if my soul had been purified. Sylphide continued, “To pass through the dimensional distortion, there is one more thing you need: the ‘guidance of the spirits.’ The spirits will see into your hearts and guide you along the right path.” I looked around. “What do you mean by ‘the spirits’ guidance’…?” Just then, a small orb of light appeared from within the spring. The orb floated around us, gently glowing. Sylphide smiled. “That is the spirits’ guidance. The orb of light will show you the direction you should take.” The orb of light moved deeper into the forest. Guided by it, we began walking through the woods. It grew even darker inside the forest, and the surrounding scenery appeared distorted. I was overcome by a strange sensation, as if I had wandered into another world. The old hunter, keeping a watchful eye on our surroundings, asked me, “Mitamu, what on earth is this…?” I replied, “This must be a dimensional distortion. The scenery around us looks different from reality.” The orb of light continued deeper into the forest. Then, a massive boulder appeared right before our eyes. Strange patterns were carved into the boulder, giving it an eerie atmosphere. Sylphide’s voice resonates within our minds. “That rock is the ‘Gate of Dimensions.’ By passing through that gate, the path leading to the Tower of Star-Readers will open for you.” I approach the rock and examine the engraved patterns. I then notice that ancient characters are hidden within them. I decipher the ancient script and chant a spell toward the rock. The rock then emits a light and slowly begins to open. As the rock opened, a space from another dimension spread out beyond it. That space was overflowing with chaotic energy, overwhelming all who beheld it. Sylphide’s voice resonated in our minds once more. “Now, take courage and pass through the Gate of Dimensions. The Tower of Star-Reading is right there.” Together with the Old Hunter, I passed through the Gate of Dimensions. And so, we set foot into an unknown world.
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