To make their investigation more efficient, [Time] and [Thread] began examining the painting from opposite directions.
Starships, artificial satellites, the Space Elevator...
Buildings on the planet's surface, soil, microorganisms, minerals...
Human appearances, internal organs, cellular structures...
All manner of details appeared one by one in the minds of the two dimensional beings.
The scene of the two-dimensionalization was gradually reconstructed.
"I understand now..."
After exchanging information with [Thread], [Time] let out a long sigh. "They seem to have wanted to study the Two-Dimensional Fragments left behind by [Hua]."
"An accident during their research caused one Two-Dimensional Fragment to erupt, triggering a chain reaction."
"In the end, it dragged the entire planet and its civilization into the abyss of destruction."
"A mere level four civilization dared to pry into the mysteries of dimensions? They deserved it!" The information [Thread] transmitted brimmed with disdain. "How could any ordinary civilization hope to fathom dimensions?!"
"A tragic civilization," [Time] said softly. "We can't really blame them."
"Curiosity about the unknown is essential to every interstellar civilization."
"Their curiosity was simply too strong."
[Thread] fell silent for a moment before speaking again. "Then that message [Hua] sent..."
The shadow rippled slightly. "Human Civilization is already extinct. What is there left to be careful about?"
"I'm just worried..." [Thread] said cautiously. "Why don't you take another careful look?"
The shadow's ripples grew more intense.
"You must have seen it too. These weak creatures never anticipated the disaster."
"Look at their movements, and those Starships that had no time to escape!"
"What else is there to investigate?"
"Looking through timelines is exhausting work."
"A tiny level four civilization isn't worth that much effort."
"But [Hua]..." [Thread] seemed to want to say more, but the information [Time] transmitted cut the words short.
"Enough. The Cleaners Civilization is coming!"