At Orthodox Hall in Sky City Nevis.
Gallo's mind surged violently in his meditative state. Around his physical body, streams of magical light crackled like electric currents, sending ripples through his surroundings.
Called by his Legendary Destiny, he felt the shock of this otherworldly civilization far more keenly than ordinary people.
"Is this 'The Romance of Seris'?"
New characters, a new literary form, a comprehensive history written through biographies...
What Roland had unveiled in this lecture was an immense creation unlike anything they had ever seen.
The barrier between dimensions was breaking.
Across the cloud-shrouded sky, a fleeting, shimmering figure slowly descended.
Gallo was caught in an indescribable state of astonishment. The impact of taking in so much information at once had all but shut down his brain.
He knew nothing of the truth behind "The Romance of Seris," yet instinctively felt as though he faced a formidable enemy.
Suddenly, an enormous dragon claw reached down!
Gallo's eyes widened sharply, as though he had seen something utterly impossible.
Other people's stories sounded convincingly made up.
But Roland's stories didn't sound made up at all!
At the same time, elsewhere, Poietes and Armand were expressing their own heartfelt amazement.
Armand the Bard left the livestream, picked up the Lyre he carried with him, and jotted down a numbered musical score.
Then, moved by inspiration, he began to play and sing.
"O Yellow Emperor, first ancestor of culture, you created civilization, and with you China began.
O Zhuanxu, benevolent ruler, you built waterways and brought blessings to the people.
O Emperor Ku, lord of wisdom, you pioneered agriculture and enriched the nation.
O Yao, wise emperor, you governed with benevolence and brought peace to the world.
O Shun, compassionate ruler, you inherited Yao's work and brought prosperity to Seris.
The Five