704 Origins (2/2)
The ”camera” kept moving inward, and soon, Klein saw a book made of yellowish-brown goatskin. Its cover was blank as it floated in midair. Compared to its surroundings, it was amazingly small.
Right behind the book, a large shadow appeared.
Just as the shadow's silhouette was outlined, Klein felt his thoughts instantly explode!
His eyes spewed out with blood as his ears were left with two black holes. His mouth and nostrils had white matter stained with blood spew out from them.
The mysterious space above the gray fog gently trembled as it pacified everything. Klein quickly recovered as he gritted his teeth and rubbed his head.
It hurts! It freaking hurts!
It's in no way inferior to the Eternal Blazing Sun. I didn't even discern 'His' looks or gain any knowledge…
Was ”He” Dragon of Imagination Ankewelt? According to Little Sun's information, ”He” had perished at the end of the Second Epoch. After so many epochs, spanning two to three millennia, just prying into the mystery was enough to put me in such a sorry state. If not for the gray fog's screening and assistance, I would've died immediately… This mark is way too powerful, isn't it?
There's no way of comparing them. Its damage is inferior to the previous encounter with the Eternal Blazing Sun, but one had died long ago, while the other is still alive. It just begs the question if the ancient gods are stronger than the real gods of the present day…
Using nearly a minute to recover from the pain, Klein recast his gaze on Groselle's Travels. He tapped the mottled table's edge and muttered silently, This book's ”author” is Dragon of Imagination Ankewelt?
A book written by an ancient god, a storybook that can automatically deduce the ending?
What is ”His” goal? When this book was formed, the Dragon of Imagination likely hadn't encountered the ancient sun god and was fine. After all, it would take some time to go from the City of Miracles, Liveseyd, to the Giant King's Court. And before Groselle was swallowed by the book, the Giant King's Court was clearly still in existence.
Just a prank? A toy used to kill ”His” boredom? Or could it be that the Dragon of Imagination had foreseen some of the future. ”He” specially created this book to leave behind a chance for ”Himself” or the dragons to resurrect. However, he underestimated the ancient sun god's might, and he completely perished. It made the book unusable for millennia, so all it could do was naturally absorb characters into it to play out a story?
Klein made some guesses, but he wasn't able to verify them. After some consideration, he thought of finding a chance to enter the book in search for clues.
In the future, I can enter as a Spirit Body above the gray fog. Once I encounter any trouble, I'll immediately return… Yes, I'll make the attempt after I'm no longer with Edwina and Anderson. I have to be careful and cautious… Klein nodded as he divined if leaving Groselle's Travels above the gray fog would bring undesirable changes to the mysterious space, but he was met with failure again.
As for the reason, he actually knew why. This was a place that transcended the spirit world. Divining about matters involving this area naturally failed if attempts were made to obtain revelations from the spirit world.
After deciding to frequently come above the gray fog to take a look so as to prevent any accidents, Klein threw Groselle's Travels into the junk pile. He then waved his hand, summoning a golden wine cup that had been partially flattened.
The cup had complicated patterns engraved on it, with the Elvish phrases ”Calamity” and ”Cohinem.” Apart from that, there wasn't anything special.
With it in hand, Klein silently rubbed it for a few seconds.
…
Knock, knock, knock!
Klein politely knocked on the door to the captain's cabin.
”Is there something?” Edwina, who had let down her hair, looked at Gehrman Sparrow and asked.
Klein handed over the elf queen's golden wine cup.
”Put this in Siatas's tomb.”
”… Alright.” Edwina fell silent for two seconds before nodding and receiving it.
She habitually studied the engravings and symbols on the cup before withdrawing her gaze in embarrassment. She then looked out the window and said, ”They'll be organizing a bonfire party. Will you be participating?”
”No.” Klein shook his head.
”I understand. I don't plan on participating either. Not everyone is like Anderson, who can quickly raise his spirits,” Edwina said with pursed lips.
Actually, it's not necessarily a bad thing… Klein was momentarily at a loss for a response. And apart from ”giving lessons,” Edwina wasn't good at socializing. Immediately, the two of them fell silent.
About ten seconds later, Klein silently inhaled and broke the silence.
”Are you selling that key that originates from the giants?”
”Yes.” Edwina thought about it before glancing at her collector's room. She added, ”I can lend it to you for studying. You can decide whether to buy it before leaving the ship.”