It sounded like the Myriad Phenomena Tower had been a testing ground used by Lord of the Ring's Fate Order during the First Epoch to allow mortals to ascend to demigodhood. Upon hearing of the tower's function, Shade even wondered whether he could enter and give it a try himself.
But he quickly realized that his thoughts had been too simplistic.
"If" gently shook his head.
"The tower does not contain so-called parallel worlds. Even if the Tree Father has departed, the World Tree still runs through the past, present, and future, supporting the most fundamental order of time. This place is more like a Dream Illusion, revealing where those destinies that were never chosen would have led the world.
"This is a tower forged through the great power of the God of Fate. Even during the Mythical Epoch, only three existed."
He seemed somewhat nostalgic.
"Anyone who entered and emerged would certainly become a demigod. Those who failed to emerge would be completely lost. Of course, all that happened before the Old Days."
Shade felt that he understood what the other man was trying to say.
"This tower has been damaged now?"
"Yes. Too much time has passed. The current era does not permit demigods to appear, and the power within has become incomparably chaotic. Entering it will yield no information. You will see only chaotic destinies and meaningless scenes.
"Since you proposed the idea of 'parallel worlds,' you should understand the maddening consequences of becoming lost among countless possibilities. Even demigods of the Mythical Era, or even Angels of Ancient Gods, would no longer attempt this tower. Entering the current Myriad Phenomena Tower and emerging from it is something even the Chosen of Fate who will be born in the future cannot accomplish."
"If" drew three intertwined rings