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Chapter 26 - [VOL 2] PROLOGUE : PAGE 5

As the divine mandates were finalized, the Holy Abyss began to contract, the static of

the formless siblings intensifying until the air itself seemed to hum with a primordial

frequency. The two chosen sparks—the witnesses who had surrendered their

identities to the void—were now ready to receive the physical anchors of their

respective empires.

From the shifting amber shadow that was Virellia, a long, slender object manifested. It

did not glow with a traditional light; instead, it seemed to absorb the surrounding

darkness. To the witness, it felt like a Divine Flute, but its details remained hidden

behind a veil of cosmic dust. It was an instrument of the land, designed to play the

song of the foundations and keep the "noise" of the world at bay. It was not a weaponof war, but a tool of harmony, a gift meant to ensure the people of the meadows lived

long, peaceful lives.

Simultaneously, from the cold, crushing presence of Suiseiryu, a diferent shape

emerged. It was curved and elegant, vibrating with the tension of a thousand tides. It

felt like a Divine Arch, a bow of the depths, yet its material and craftsmanship were

impossible to perceive in the Holy Darkness. It represented the swiftness and

discipline of the Draco ancestors—the Mermaids and Lizardmen. It was the guardian's

tool, a silent protector for those who would dwell in the clifs and the coral cathedrals.

"Take these," the siblings' voices merged into a singular, genderless roar that shook

the very foundations of the void. "They are the echoes of our will. Do not reveal their

true nature to the world. Let them be seen only as symbols of the Crown, the hidden

power that maintains the equilibrium of the South."

The two formless witnesses reached out. As their "hands"—which were nothing more

than flickering wisps of consciousness—touched the instruments, a final surge of

power surged through them. They were no longer individuals; they were the Keepers.

The Holy Darkness began to fracture, the sanctuary of the primordial finally pushing

the mortals back toward the lower realms. The conversation was over. The

foundations were set. The witnesses began their long descent through the fourteen

skies, falling like two silent shooting stars toward a world that would soon forget their

names, but would forever celebrate their work.

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