348 CCCXLVIII. The Immaturity (1/2)
Before his mind began to fill with unanswered questions, Reidar and Gridd approached him, commenting on the surrounding landscape.
”I read that Krypstorm is more than three times the size of Okstorm, is that correct?” Gridd asked.
”Captain, since you know so much about rocks, seas and volcanoes... what do you think of the fact that such a large place is almost entirely covered with ice? I mean... Okstorm and Krypstorm are not so far away, how can Krypstorm be so different?” Reidar inquired.
”Mmh... that's a good question, my friend. I don't think geology had anything to do with it. The heat of the artificial Sun affects every hemisphere of the planet, that of Okstorm as well as that of Krypstorm. The perennial ice certainly comes from something older, which has characterized that place for hundreds of years” Dag replied, intrigued by the question.
”Are you talking about Ymir, the father of the ice giants?” Gridd asked again, confused.
”Think about it... if the access to Asgard has been moved to Skjold, perhaps the same applies to the other kingdoms of Yggdrasil!” he replied as if Gridd's statement had just opened his eyes.
”But... Captain... Weland told us that the entire tree of life has been destroyed, and fortunately the Aesir have managed to preserve only one seed, which they jealously guard at the safest point of the celestial kingdom, in the hope that one day they will be able to replant it” Reidar interrupted, punctuating a relevant detail.
”Well... Yggdrasill is the tree that unites Midgard with all the other kingdoms, isn't it?”
”Yes, it is”
”This means that destroying it does not mean destroying the kingdoms, but only breaking the connection between them! Otherwise, Asgard should no longer exist, as should Midgard, where we are at this time!”
As he continued to speak, Dag raised his voice slightly, drawing the attention of the other Masters, who stood up and approached him, interested in his speech.
”And with that? What do you mean?” Egill asked, who was listening.
”I mean, maybe, like Asgard and Midgard, the other 7 kingdoms could still exist! Only, being disconnected from each other, they are not accessible by anyone!” Dag exclaimed, trying to reason as no one had ever done before him, thanks to the precious tale of Weland, who from that day changed forever his way of seeing things.