The entire world was void.
Only a sapling kept growing, and gradually, it grew taller and taller.
As the great tree continued to grow, land, sky, ocean, and storms were born along with it. Other planes came into being as well. It was the mother of worlds.
Fruits grew upon the tree, six in all. They were the world's innate gods.
The first was the largest, radiating brilliant light like the sun itself.
At one point in time, heaven and earth split open a gap, forming a vortex. A Black Dragon invaded, devouring the fruit of light and sweeping away the last fruit. It also forced the four not-yet-ripe fruits to descend into the world early—
those were the four primordial gods.
Romon closed his eyes and sensed that aura. In an instant, he understood everything.
"The World Tree should be unique. Why is there another World Tree in my space? Since the Black Dragon devoured the fruit representing light when this world had first emerged from chaos, then who exactly is the Lord of Radiance?" Romon muttered, his thoughts churning like a raging tide.
"...There is sin within the light. It is a binding... the Black Dragon's aura." Having resolved some doubts, Romon found himself with even more questions. His gaze turned into the distance, as though he could see the black sun above the Mist Plane.
Several days later, Romon finally emerged from the secret chamber.
"Master!" Luoli, who had long been waiting outside, immediately bowed to him.
"I already know about the purification being completed. Tell me about the situation in the territory." Seeing Luoli about to say something, Romon spoke first.
As he spoke, the two had already walked into a small side hall and taken their seats. Servants brought tea and pastries before withdrawing.
"Yes,