The crystallization of knowledge
In the study enveloped in silence, I picked up my fountain pen. Hundreds of thick ancient manuscripts were piled upon my desk. They were the crystallization of knowledge I had gathered over two thousand years. And all of it was contained within a single book possessing a mysterious quality. No matter how much I wrote, no matter how many pages I used, this book never grew thinner. It was as if infinite space lay within.
The ink glided smoothly across the paper beneath the nib of my fountain pen. After the records of my adventures, the customs of various lands, the ecology of plants and animals, and the systems of diverse magic... I began writing new descriptions concerning the ancient magical civilization.
The information gleaned from deciphering ancient scripts far exceeded imagination. Its principles fundamentally differed from modern magic, and its latent power held the potential to transform the world at its core. Yet its danger was equally immeasurable. If it spiraled out of control, it would unleash unimaginable catastrophe.
I carefully chose my words as I recorded the energy sources of the ancient magical civilization, the incantations of magic, and the tools and weapons utilizing that technology. I also detailed the extraordinary regenerative abilities bestowed by the bloodline of the Hourai people. This ability would be a significant advantage in researching ancient magic. Simultaneously, if its control were mishandled, it held the potential to lead me to ruin.
By the time I finished writing, night had deepened. Through the study window, I saw the full moon floating in the night sky. Its light seemed to echo the mystical radiance of the ancient magical civilization. I reviewed the ancient text's descriptions again and again. This information held the potential to change my future, and the world itself.
How should I utilize this knowledge? The answer remains elusive even to me. Yet, I shall continue to inscribe knowledge within this infinite tome, forever seeking that answer. For this book is both my own history and a mirror reflecting the world's future.
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