Alice in the Land of Steam

Chapter 1006 Welcome to the Old World?

When the great goddess returns from the prosperous and vibrant other world and once again faces the emptiness and silence of her hometown, what are her thoughts?
That was too far away to be verified now, but it is conceivable that He never gave up the idea of ​​painting colors on this blank piece of paper. It was this vision that supported Him through the lonely nights when He lived on Earth. For mortals, longing is just an emotion, but for gods, strong emotions undoubtedly have the power to change reality, so there is the legend of later generations-

Genesis.

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"Genesis Archive Record, Stage 6: The Goddess established the basic rules of the new world and decided to use magic as the source to give birth to all things in the world."

In the picture, the girl with silver hair and golden eyes puts her palm to her lips and gently blows a breath into the empty and dead universe, just like blowing the fluff of dandelions to every corner of the universe and letting it take root and sprout. The dark blue origin magic power instantly fills the universe, and after touching the edge of the universe, it still does not stop being active, and continues to expand upward and outward, constantly widening the boundaries of the new universe. Under the shaping of the origin magic power, the ethereal and distant breath gradually floats up, forming the first stars; the chaotic and heavy breath gradually sinks, forming the first land, the concept of heaven and earth, and forming the prototype of the new world.

Everyone was stunned as they watched this scene that only appeared in mythology. Its grandeur and sacredness were hard to imagine unless they saw it with their own eyes. Linger and Metien both recalled the description of Genesis in the prologue of the Canon of the Church, and they unconsciously murmured and read it aloud: "On the first day, God created the world and brought light, and His magic filled the world."

Upon hearing this, Tiantis pursed his lips and looked deep. Magic is the basic rule established by the goddess for the world, and it is also the biggest difference between it and the earth world. There are no extraordinary factors on the earth, so the earthlings can only cultivate reality and develop a brilliant technological civilization; but perhaps because she has been exposed to too many fantasy works, the goddess does not like cold machinery. She likes romantic swords and magic, astrology and prophetic poems, and even more likes a world where other races live together besides humans, which is passionate, prosperous, and full of vitality.

Who would have thought that such a simple idea would lay the hidden danger for future catastrophe?

"Genesis Archive Record, Phase 7: The Goddess fills the new world with material and non-material elements, and begins to create suitable inhabitants, that is, life, for it according to the inspiration she got from her fantasy works of the earth world."

In the picture, the goddess walks in the new world that has already taken shape, filling in the elements that have been prepared long ago one by one. She is like the most patient gardener, or the most skilled and experienced game producer. She has to personally control everything from the placement of a stone to the size of an ocean, so the process is extremely long, and may even be as long as 100 million years. But it doesn't matter. With the vision and expectation of Genesis, the goddess at that time was not lacking in patience. No matter how much time it takes, She will create her ideal perfect world.

The sun and the moon symbolize the changes of time, the wind and clouds symbolize the vitality of life, the rain and frost and snow symbolize the changes of the four seasons, the rocks and soil symbolize the foundation of the world, and the stars are the indispensable embellishments... When all these material and non-material elements are filled in, we finally come to the most important link of creating life.

Plants, insects, birds, beasts, etc. together constitute the ecological cycle of nature, but intelligent life is an indispensable link. The goddess took a breath of air from the sky, a handful of soil from the earth, and a wave from the sea, and gave them strength and wisdom, so the feather elves with wings, the dust elves with brown skin, and the mirror elves with blue origin stones in their eyes were born; then, the goddess gave spirituality to various materials and non-materials in nature, so that they could also give birth to life, so fairies were born, wind fairies born from the wind, flower fairies born from flowers, water fairies born from water, and traveler fairies born from drifting clouds. They are simple, lively, and never know what worries are. They are undoubtedly the darlings of the world; finally, the goddess also created the indispensable element in all fantasy works, that is, the dragon.

When they saw those slender and graceful creatures with glittering scales, crescent-shaped horns, and feather-covered dragon wings flapping their huge wings and soaring into the sky, not only did the goddess in the picture smile, but the people outside the picture also opened their eyes wide, because this was the first time they had witnessed the posture of such a legendary creature.

Since the formation of the Witch Society, there has been no trace of dragons in the Western Continent. It is said that the remaining dragons are all living in seclusion in the Eastern Continent. Behind the high walls of Dragon Language, one can faintly hear their heads raised and howling.

The description of this scene in the prologue of the Canon is: "On the second day, fairies, dragons, and spirits of the sky, earth, and sea were born from magic."

"Genesis Archive Records, Phase 8: The goddess imitated the humans of the Earth World and created humans in the New World, and gave them physiques that were compatible with magic. Afterwards, the goddess descended into the New World as a god for the first time, summoning humans, fairies, feather elves, dust elves, mirror elves, dragons and other races, and taught them the power of magic."

In the picture, a magnificent city floats in the sky of the new world, and in the center of the city is a hundred-story building. Representatives of various races enter the city under the guidance of the goddess. While looking at the scene here with fear and awe, they come to the interior of the building and are personally received by the goddess to learn the secrets of magic from the great god. A large group of races from the fantasy world, and even the legendary dragon, gather in the headquarters building of the Game Command Company. If the earthlings see this scene, they will definitely faint from fear - or jump up with excitement.

However, no one would witness this scene because the city was deserted.

It is not the city of the earthlings, but the heavenly temple of the goddess.

In this regard, the Celestial Themis explained: "The Temple of Heaven is an extension of the goddess's thoughts. It does not have a specific form. What kind of appearance it will present depends only on the will of the goddess. The goddess has a deep memory of the first city she lived in after landing on Earth, and after the Temple of Heaven sensed this will, it changed its form."

Therefore, what should have been God's holy land would appear to be a modern city on Earth.

But Metien was stunned, because what Themis said in heaven did not seem to match the records in the scriptures.

The prologue of the Canon states: "On the third day, humans and magic appeared together; on the fourth day, humans found that they could not use magic because they were not favored."

Here, humans are described as "appearing" rather than "born", which may imply that humans are not the original race of the Mirror Star World. By analogy, it is probably this physique that makes them unable to use magic. This is a reasonable speculation. However, Themis in the heavens said that the goddess gave humans a physique that is close to magic and taught them magic, just like teaching fairies, elves and dragons. Isn't this contradictory? Humans are the only race among all intelligent races that are born without magical qualifications. Therefore, they need to awaken their spirituality to obtain the qualifications to contact potions, magic and magic. This is the consensus of the current mysterious world and an important basis for the Witch Society to choose humans as the main body of the Eden Plan. If this is not the case, then does the Eden Plan still have a foundation for its establishment? Is the creation of a new world by the Witch Society as legitimate as they claim?
The pink-haired girl felt a great sense of uneasiness and a chill in her heart. She quietly looked up at Tiandis on the other screen. She didn't know if it was a coincidence or if the witch of reality noticed her gaze, but she also happened to look at the girl. Their gazes met in mid-air, and Metien felt that the eyes were as dark as an abyss, and in the abyss there was a terrible beast, looking down at her thoughts and soul, ready to make a move.

"ah!"

Metien screamed in fear and hid behind Saint Shalia, trembling. The shepherdess's eyes fixed, she reached out and gently stroked her head, trying to calm the girl down. At the same time, she looked coldly at the black-haired and black-eyed witch of reality, and said softly, "Don't scare her, Tiandis."

"I didn't scare her, I just said hello to her." Tiantis shook his head: "I won't do such a vulgar thing."

Saint Shallia wanted to say something, but the witch had already retracted her gaze and fell on the screen opposite, saying lightly: "Keep reading, the file will end soon."

This sentence made everyone not want to ask what happened just now, and their minds were focused on the picture again. Linger frowned deeply. If he remembered correctly, the fifth day in the prologue of the "Canon" should be: the beginning of civilization, the birth of rules.

"Genesis Archives, Phase 9: The goddess granted knowledge and language to each race, and divided boundaries for them to develop their own civilizations: Feather elves went to the sky, mirror elves returned to the waves of the sea, and dust elves hid in the mountain plateaus; dragons were able to stop on the highest snow-capped mountains, and humans obtained fertile plains; giants wandered in the ancient hills, and wild elves hunted in the vast grasslands; blood elves appeared in the dark night of the canyon, and werewolves became a phantom in the primeval forest... Only fairies were not bound. They were a race favored by the goddess, so they could do whatever they wanted, as long as they did not cross the boundaries of living beings."

Following the cold but majestic narration of Themis from the heaven, a vast, boundless, miraculous world slowly unfolded before everyone.

The sky was as blue as a gemstone, accommodating the widest vision. The blue background was so clear that it seemed to reflect the mountains and the land below. The shadows of the clouds floated slowly across the sky, covering the outline of a magnificent city. Every tall building that rose from the ground was like a giant tree made of glass, reaching into the sky and shining brightly under the sun. The city was located in the center of the world, higher and farther than the sky. It was the holy land where the great goddess of creation lived, the origin of magic and civilization, and the holy temple of heaven that everyone in the world yearned for.

The earth is like a fine sand table, containing all kinds of magnificent terrains: from the crescent-shaped bay formed by the erosion of the crystal-colored tide, to the dark, deep, steep and magnificent Grand Canyon, in the middle is an endless sea of ​​trees, and the low-hanging clouds cover it like a mist. Only the spreading crystal clusters of stones can emit brilliance in the mist, like the light points of fireflies connected into a track, burning enthusiastically in the gaps of the giant tree sea. Occasionally, the wind blows, unveiling the veil of fog. The ancient ruins are like a sailboat sunk in a storm, lying deep in the dense forest. The brass guardian carries a huge key on his shoulder, guarding the last door to the civilized era.

Beyond the endless sea of ​​forests, there are mountains, cliffs, wilderness, grasslands, snow-capped mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lakes... all covered by the footprints of living creatures. Unknown animals gather in groups and embark on the road of migration. They drink water by the lake, avoid predators in the wilderness, and finally successfully arrive at the vast grassland, about to usher in the rainy season with abundant water and grass. However, the footsteps of hunters followed closely. They were humanoids with golden and silver eyes and animal ears on their heads. They rode on the backs of horse-like creatures, broke into the herd, drove them away and dispersed, and finally formed a siege, catching all the prey in one fell swoop and reaping a rich harvest. After peeling the skins and cutting the meat, the hunters' team returned with a full load and returned to the tribe to receive the cheers and applause of the tribesmen. However, this was only a small microcosm of the great civilization.

In more distant places, at the foot of the rolling mountains, in the fertile plains, where the rapids of the rivers meet, and even on the snowy peaks of the snowy mountains... Cities have sprung up one after another. Perhaps to imitate the sanctuary of the goddess, these cities have no walls, and the architectural style is very similar to those modern skyscrapers, but the appearance and clothing of the residents are very fantasy. On the bright and open streets, there is an endless stream of merchants driving giant beasts to carry goods, and sword-wielding adventurers and wise magicians travel together. As the years go by, the farmers' farmland gradually expands outside the city, encroaching on the natural boundaries, demonstrating the vitality and vitality of civilization.

Extending the sight further, there are suspended waterfalls above the towering mountains, floating islands in the infinite sky, majestic snow-capped mountains surrounding like towers, ancient crystalline trees with stars hanging from them, and giant deep-sea cities trapped in storms... Everything, all the magnificent, gorgeous, and grand things beyond human imagination, are presented in the eyes of travelers.

"This is..." Ling Ge murmured, "The Genesis of Mirror Star?"

"Do not."

Tiantis's voice came indifferently, and at the same time, the picture on the screen began to stretch upwards. The deliberately stretched field of vision passed over the city, the clouds, the sky, and even the stars in the sky, and stopped at a height where one could overlook the entire world. At this moment, the young man and his companions were struck by lightning, and they could not believe what they saw, because the world presented in their eyes was not a planet.

But a continent.

The end of the continent is the ocean, and the end of the ocean is the universe. The shining stars in the universe are not celestial bodies that follow rules of motion, but pure and dazzling light. They have no shape, and the meaning of their existence seems to be just to give the world a starry sky.

In ancient times, when our ancestors were still ignorant, the ignorant saying that the earth is round and the sky is square has now become a reality.

"This is the world created by Mother. It is the hometown of Alice and me."

Tiantis opened his mouth slowly. At the same time, Alice, who had been silent from the beginning till now, also opened her mouth. The two voices overlapped at this moment, forming a strange but harmonious echo: "Welcome to the old world——"

"Eden."

　Give me some meow
　　(End of this chapter)