"Alice," the figure sighed softly, "have you heard of the Apocalypse?"
Alice fell silent.
Just as every doctrine mentioned the Original Creator, the vast majority of doctrines also preached of the Apocalypse that would eventually arrive.
She frowned and asked in confusion, "Why is there an Apocalypse?"
The figure rippled as she explained the origin of the Apocalypse.
This time, Alice remained silent for even longer before saying thoughtfully:
"Then why not choose someone else to become the 'Lord of Mysteries'?
"Doesn't Amon want Castle of Origin? Then give it to him."
The figure said softly:
"As you said, if the goal is merely to give birth to a Pillar, Amon is the better choice.
"I will not stop you, nor do I have any way to stop you. Just as no one can force Klein or Amon to become gods if they are unwilling.
"My helping you is not an attempt to demand anything. I am merely paying the price for the protection I once received from you."
Alice lowered her head, weighing the contents of that "prophecy." Only after a long time did she ask, "Did I truly come from the civilization before the First Epoch that you spoke of?"
Amid her tense emotions, Alice heard a question in return: "Why do you have such doubts?"
Alice lowered her head without speaking.
Because it was a return, not an awakening. And returning meant that she had first needed to leave.
Alice had never forgotten that there was actually a blank stretch in Huanhuan's memories.
Of course, that blank could be attributed to children not retaining memories, but in Alice's impression, the Huanhuan who had just awakened was already old enough to attend elementary school. In other words, she should have possessed even earlier memories.
And there were those