Time-Space Transfer Device
The time transfer device reacted far more violently than anticipated. The entire apparatus emitted a blinding light and began to vibrate violently with a deafening roar. My body felt as if it were being crushed by immense pressure, while a complex, monumental sound—evoking the creation of the universe itself—resounded in my ears. It felt as though the harmony and chaos of the multiverse were surging toward us simultaneously. The Guildmaster struggled desperately beside me to steady the device. “Mitam! Are you okay!?” His shout nearly drowned in the machine's roar. Yet I felt an uncanny stillness—as if everything had frozen in the gap between time and space. The violent vibrations and roar seemed to exist outside my consciousness. I simply surrendered myself to this strange sensation. After a moment of silence, the light and sound subsided, and the device's vibrations ceased. The area was enveloped in stillness. Then, I realized I had been transferred to another space. The surroundings were dimly lit, filled with damp air. Crumbling stone buildings stood in rows, an eerie silence hanging over them. Strange-colored stars shone in the sky, like the night sky of another world. I couldn't say I had perfectly controlled the time transfer device's function. The pinpoint transfer had failed; I had likely transferred to somewhere near the intended location. But this was clearly a space different from modern Earth. The Guildmaster was nowhere to be seen. Had he transferred with me? Or had his transfer failed? Anxiety spread within my chest. I took a deep breath, trying to maintain my composure. Staying calm and assessing the situation was crucial now. I strained my ears for sounds around me, checking for danger. Then, faint sounds like human voices reached me from the distance. “...Is... anyone... there...?” I slowly moved toward the source of the sound. In the dim space, my footsteps accentuated the unnatural silence. What would I find and experience in this strange space? And were the Librarian and the Historian truly here? My journey had entered a new phase.
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