章 56: Ancient World II
"Ancient World!"
Memories are tricky things. They stay in your head for a lifetime, but if there isn't a reminder word or some other factor, you may not remember it at all. From the lifetime Alchemy Memories, I acquired from Witch Queen, I can learn many things if I go over them thoroughly, but Witch Queen was an entity who lived thousands of years dedicated her life to alchemy. Even with the filtered memories related to alchemy alone would take me more than a decade to sort.
Now that I heard the keyword triggered the memory lying inside my head, visions and knowledge filled my brain. It was so vast it overwhelmed me. "Life long desire of Witch Queen appeared in front of me."
Yes! Witch Queen wanted to reach to the Ancient World, and her studies on the Rune Language was also connected to this life long desire she had. A long time ago, at the peak of her realm and with no further path to advance her alchemy skills, Witch Queen was about to sink into depression. She was sure there were further levels, but she couldn't find a way to breakthrough. Neither in cultivation nor in alchemy. Neither her predecessor could overcome this impossible obstacle.
Witch Queen was a genius among geniuses. She was able to awaken her first element at the tender age of 12. She was also gifted in alchemy, and noticed by a famous Alchemy Master and taken as the last disciple. When she was only 16, the universal age of first awakening, she was already Level 11 and had merged her first elements. Not long after, she lit her Rank II Alchemy Fire and entered the eyes of the higher-ups.
When she was 30, she could rival any and all Alchemy Masters in outer space. Her powers were also not weak, and she could fight against five others at her level. But life was rarely sweetness and light. When she was close to the age of 40, a giant breakout occurred. Many had died in that tragic time.
Secret Realms are mysterious, and no one could ever discover how they came to be. Before that fateful day, people of the power ignored the existence of Secret Realms, and only plundered their resources. But the universe was endless, and they couldn't find all of them. Before that, there were breakouts happened in secret realms, but because of their weak nature, those runaways weren't able to threaten the outer space. But this time, beasts had escaped from the secret realms, were powerful enough to exterminate the life completely.
Races and Religions were thrown away, and people of the universe gathered under one banner. 'Unio Est Desperandum!'
People of all races, by combining their forces and resources, fought against the runaway beasts. So many people died at the time, but they could push the frontline to the Secret Realm. People were getting encouraged and were more zealous to die for this cause. They were inches away from success. If they could push the beasts away, they could defend the entrance until they completely seal it. But as I mentioned, the streak of good luck will eventually come to an end.
A beast had arrived.
The Giant beast walked into the battlefield and left destruction and massacre in its wake. The beast was so strong, even the strongest person in the outer space couldn't hurt it or take a hit from it. Outer space was doomed to be destroyed. People were evacuated to far off planets and hid behind concealing arrays. But the end of time had arrived for many.
When all hope was lost, and people of outer space succumb to their cursed fates, a light shone on them. As it was said, 'the darkest hour is just before the dawn!'
A man with a godly appearance and strong figure washed by holy light, dressed in white and gold, appeared in the dark sky. He swung his rod, and the beast was no longer. It was an impossible notion for people of outer space. The beast that their strongest couldn't even injure, killed in one hit by this god.
The man spoke after he killed the beast. "People of lower space, it was my mistake to let this beast run away, thus I apologize from all of you, erm, sorry."
"I am from the Ancient World, and to atone it, I will give you an opportunity. Anyone can crack this rune, can come to the Ancient World. Mans's hands shone with brilliant light, and a rune carved into a giant star for all to see. At the time, Witch Queen was at her peak, and one of the strongest in the outer space. But she was just a speck of dust against that beast and man.
She dedicated her remaining life to figure out the rune on the giant star. After a long time, she realized their semblance to runes carved in Secret Realms. But the lifelong study failed, and she died without figuring out. She died with regret.
When I came out of my stupor, I was sweating all over my body. My back was wet, and a chill crept on me. "Can this really be the entrance to the Ancient World?" When that godly man returned, he closed the Secret Realm that beast came out, so even people theorized that there are entrances to the Ancient World through the Secret Realms, it was just a theory.
"I need to figure this out. For myself, and for the Witch Queen. I have been using your wisdom and experience for all this time, and in return, I will fulfill your life long dream.
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