The next morning, Fahab and Rowan woke up inside a temple that was already filled with people; it seemed to be morning. Fahab and Rowan had returned on foot this time, and during their journey, Fahab had bought a lot of food and other items.
Upon arriving home, Fahab went out to cook something, while Rowan continued to sleep. While Rowan slept, he had a dream about being in a ritual, where he was bathed in cold, shivering water that sent chills through his entire body. In the cold, he could see people in black robes surrounding him, wearing black clothes with an unclear symbol.
He was abruptly awakened by Fahab, who told him to sit and eat. While eating, Rowan asked Fahab about the Zamriel ritual. Fahab replied, "The Zamriel ritual is a ceremony that involves beliefs from various ancient religions and traditions. It was once used for worship but was later adapted by the Anhar nation for dark magic to open doors to other worlds." Rowan nodded and understood what Fahab said.
Afterward, Rowan asked about the newly mentioned world of Zephyria from the previous night's conversation with the high priest. Fahab explained, "In fact, there are three hidden worlds within the knowledge here. They refer to the highest and lowest levels of magic. The first is Zephyria, where all mythological creatures and folklore tales come to life. The second is Aetheria, a realm encompassing beings born from various human emotions and traits. The third and highest is Valyrianth, containing complex knowledge and sciences that transcend both magic and time."
Rowan was deeply intrigued by this and asked Fahab to explain further about the three worlds. Fahab continued, "Not only do these three worlds exist, but each of them also has its own layers, which I will explain later."
With many questions swirling in Rowan's mind, he decided to write a book about his adventures in the unique village of Afauz, hoping to gather as much information as possible because such a village was unlikely to be found elsewhere.
While Rowan began writing his book, he couldn't shake the high priest's warning not to share it with the outside world. However, his curiosity got the best of him, and Rowan eventually decided to write the book anyway.
He was also very interested in the high priest's tales of the temple's adventures, so he asked Fahab to take him to the temple. During their journey, everything seemed normal until a group of local bandits attacked the villagers, robbing them of their money and gold. At that moment, a group of black-robed figures carrying a locked chest appeared. One of the bandits attempted to strangle a member of the black-robed group, but suddenly, his hand was severed as if something had cut it. It turned out to be a combat technique unique to Afauz, and the black-robed group easily dealt with the bandits.
The black-robed group then moved on, and the situation returned to normal, except for the scattered bodies of the defeated bandits. Fahab and Rowan continued their journey to the temple.
Upon reaching the temple, they saw that everyone had gathered as if something had happened. Fahab and Rowan also wanted to see what was going on, so they approached. As they got closer, they saw someone distributing vegetables and food to the locals.
Fahab and Rowan didn't pay much attention to the crowd and continued on to meet the high priest. The high priest appeared and asked, "Why have you come here?" Rowan replied, "Do you have more adventure stories? I'd like to hear them." The high priest laughed and said, "Of course." He invited them to sit down, and he began to narrate another story from the world of Zephyria.
"In the world of Zephyria, filled with complex and strange phenomena, there exists a vast and magnificent tree known as Yggdrasil."
"According to Norse mythology, the most widely accepted interpretation of Yggdrasil is 'Odin's Horse.' This is because 'Ygg' is another name for Odin, while 'drasill' means 'horse.' However, the word can also be understood as 'mover' or 'pioneer,' leading some to view Yggdrasil as 'Odin's Mover.'"
"Additionally, in Old English, there is the word 'treow,' which means 'tree' and 'truth.' Etymologically, 'truth' and 'tree' share the same root."
"Back to the high priest's story in the world of Zephyria, he saw a massive tree with roots that extended deep below, and its leaves were colorful. As he approached the tree, he could sense a powerful flow of energy."
"Just like in Norse mythology, it is said that 'Yggdrasil is the sacred tree at the center of Norse cosmology. It upholds all that is, including the Nine Worlds,' which means that the worlds of Norse mythology are also part of the Zephyria realms."
"In this mythology, the world is divided into nine realms: Asgard, Vanaheimr, Alfheim, Midgard, Jotunheim, Svartalvheim, Muspelheim, Nivlheim, and Helheim. All of them are united within the Tree of Life, Yggdrasil. Yggdrasil is located at the center of these nine realms, connecting them."
"In the world of Zephyria, gaining power from this tree can have two outcomes. The first possibility is death because one is channeling the power of the nine worlds. The second possibility is living with the power of the nine worlds simultaneously."
"But that's not all. According to mythology, 'This tree is considered the holiest in Norse mythology, where its roots draw from three worlds: Asgard, Midgard, and Helheim, the source of this water is Mimir, said to possess knowledge and wisdom.' This means that beings who can tap into Yggdrasil's power would become incredibly intelligent and knowledgeable."
"In the world of Zephyria, the power of this tree is even more extraordinary, as in this complex world, its power is one way to penetrate the limits of infinity or become unlimited within the unlimited. Its boundlessness represents the concept of Aleph 0 to Aleph Omega and can be customized by the user. The tree itself is also absolutely alive and highly resistant to many forces, endowed with incredible divine powers."
"The high priest saw this tree using the Crocodile's Ring to magnify its power, revealing the roots of the tree containing all Norse mythology."
Rowan asked, "Who is superior, the Crocodile's Ring or the power of the Yggdrasil tree?" The high priest replied, "Certainly, the tree is superior. It can even transcend the bounds of infinity."
Rowan was amazed by all of this, and they continued their conversation.