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It was like becoming a fetus again, returning to the womb of a mother.
It was also like relaxing one's body and mind, soaking in a hot spring... The moist and warm liquid was so enchanting that even one's mood became tranquil.
When Aiwass regained consciousness, he heard the swishing sound of the tides around him.
The thick smell of blood mingled with the sound of people talking.
When he opened his eyes, he saw a dark red sky with a pitch-black crescent moon hanging above.
At their feet, the blood sea frothed with white foam, ebbing and flowing like the sea under the moonlight.
In the center stood a huge mechanism made of brass, a dancing automaton. Her hands were crossed in front of her as she stood elegantly and motionless in place. Her back had butterfly-like wings, but these wings were not biological—they were crafted from countless thin gears and metal pieces.
Aiwass and Lily appeared almost at the same time.
