Star Reader
I am quietly meditating in a room within the Tower of the Star Reader. A sense of relief—having repaired the rift in the darkness and restored harmony to the universe—mingles with anticipation for my new goal, gently filling my heart.
Suddenly, I open my eyes. Outside the window, countless stars are shining, as if blessing me. I stand up and begin to walk around the room. In the center of the room stands a massive crystal orb, its surface adorned with intricate geometric patterns.
I approach the crystal orb and gaze intently at the patterns. Suddenly, the patterns begin to move slowly, as if speaking to me. It is a message concerning the beginning of the universe and the will of the Creator. I concentrate, trying to understand the message.
The message shows me the path to the “Place of Beginnings.” That path will by no means be smooth; countless trials will surely await me. Yet I steel myself. To touch the Creator’s will, I must face any hardship that comes my way.
I leave the room and head toward the Administrator. As if he had been waiting for me, the Administrator greets me with a gentle smile. “Mitamu, it seems your resolve is firm.” I tell the Administrator of my determination to go to the “Place of Beginnings.” The Administrator nods quietly at my words. “Someone like you will surely be able to touch the Creator’s will. But the path ahead is treacherous. Be very careful not to let your guard down.”
The Administrator hands me an old map that will serve as a clue for reaching the “Place of Beginnings.” The map depicts terrain I’ve never seen before and mysterious symbols. I take the map in my hands and examine it closely.
“This ancient map indicates the entrance to the ‘Place of Beginnings,’ hidden within the ruins of an ancient civilization,” the Keeper explains. “The ruins exist in a dimension different from this world, and to access them, you must perform a special ritual.” I ask the Keeper for details about the ritual. The Keeper carefully explains the tools and procedures required for the ritual.
I’m told the tools needed for the ritual are stored in the Tower of Star-Reading. I thank the caretaker and head deep into the tower to retrieve them. Deep within the tower, various magical artifacts and ancient manuscripts are stored, and I locate the items needed for the ritual among them.
All preparations are complete. I return to the caretaker and inform him that I am ready to depart. “Mitamu, I pray for the success of your journey,” the caretaker says, offering me words of encouragement. Emboldened by his words, I leave the Tower of Star-Reading behind.
Guided by an old map, I set out for the ruins of an ancient civilization where the entrance to the “Place of Beginnings” is said to lie. My new adventure begins now.
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