As night fell, the Brahma Temple was shrouded in silence.
However, in the hall of "Marichi's Wisdom", the lights were on and the atmosphere was solemn.
Elder Marichi, the wise man of "Brahma's Hand", was staring at the crystal ball in front of him with a frown.
In the crystal ball, the clouds rolled, and it was vaguely visible that pictures were flickering in it.
That was a fragment of the future and a revelation of fate.
"The contest between light and darkness, the collision of hope and despair..."
Elder Marichi muttered the content of the prophecy, and his tone was full of worry and solemnity.
"Son of Light..."
His eyes fell on the center of the crystal ball, where a baby's figure loomed and radiated dazzling light.
"Child, will your birth bring light or destruction to this world?"
...
Just as Elder Maric was worried about the prophecy, in the dormitory of "Water of Atre", Ebott was also unable to fall asleep.
He lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Alana's figure, Saraswati's smile, Master's teachings, Senior Brother's choice...
Various images, various thoughts, like tides, constantly surged into his mind, making him upset and unable to calm down.
"Huh..."
Ebert let out a long breath and sat up from the bed.
He walked to the window, opened the window, and looked at the night sky outside the window.
In the night sky, the stars are dotted, and the bright moonlight falls on the earth, covering everything with a layer of silver gauze.
"Master, Senior Brother, where are you now? Are you all right?"
Ebert looked at the starry sky and asked silently in his heart.
Since he came to Brahma Continent, he has never seen his master and senior brother again.
He didn't know how they were doing now, and he missed them very much.
"Knock, knock..."
Just then, a quick knock on the door interrupted Ebert's thoughts.
"Who is it?" Ebert asked.
"Senior Brother Ebert, it's me, Raj." A crisp voice came from outside the door.
Raj is a new disciple of "Water of Atri". He just turned sixteen this year and is a lively and cheerful teenager. He admires Ebert very much and often pesters Ebert to ask him questions about magic.
"Raj, it's so late, why are you here?" Ebot asked as he opened the door.
"Brother Ebot, the elder wants to see you," said Raji, "He asked me to inform you to go to the Hall of 'Wisdom of Maric' immediately, saying that there is something important to tell you."
"Elder Maric wants to see me?" Ebot was slightly stunned, "It's so late, what could it be?"
He suddenly had an ominous premonition in his heart.
"Brother Ebot, let's go quickly," Raji urged, "The elder is still waiting for us."
"Okay." Ebot nodded, followed Raji, and walked out of the dormitory.
It was late at night, and the Brahma Temple was silent, with only a few insects chirping in the distance.
Ebert and Raji, one in front and one behind, walked quickly through the empty corridor, and their footsteps were particularly clear in the silent night.
"Raji, do you know why Elder Marichi came to me?" Ebert asked.
"I don't know about this," Raji shook his head, "The elder just asked me to inform you, and didn't say what it was."
Ebert nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
He knew that Raji was just a messenger and couldn't know too many things.
...
After a while, Ebot and Raj arrived at the temple of "Marichi Wisdom".
The temple of "Marichi Wisdom" is one of the most mysterious places in the Brahma Temple.
This place is shrouded by a mysterious force all year round, and even during the day, it gives people a gloomy feeling.
The gates of the temple are two huge stone doors, on which are carved various strange patterns, which look weird and mysterious.
On both sides of the stone door, there are two magicians wearing white robes. They are all elite disciples of "Marichi Wisdom" and are responsible for guarding the safety of the temple.
"Stop! Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Seeing Ebert and Raji, the two guards immediately stepped forward, blocked their way, and asked in a cold tone.
"Hello, two senior brothers, I am Raji, a disciple of 'Water of Atri', and this is my senior brother, Ebert," Raji hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Elder Maric has invited my senior brother, saying that there is something important to discuss with my senior brother."
"Elder Maric has invited?"
The two guards looked at each other, and there was a hint of surprise in their eyes.
Although they are disciples of "Wisdom of Maric", they rarely see Elder Maric summon disciples from other departments at night.
It seems that this matter is very serious!
"Wait a moment, I will go in and inform them."
One of the guards said to Ebert and Raji, then turned and walked into the hall.
...
Ebert and Raji waited patiently outside the hall.
Not long after, the guard came out of the hall, made a "please" gesture to Ebot, and said: "Brother Ebot, the elder invites you in."
"Thank you, brother." Ebot nodded, and then, under Raji's worried eyes, he walked into the hall of "Wisdom of Maric".
...
As soon as he stepped into the hall, Ebot felt a cold breath coming towards him, which made him shiver.
He looked up and saw a huge crystal ball in the center of the hall. Below the crystal ball was a round altar. On the altar, there were dense runes, emitting a faint light.
Next to the altar, stood an old man in a golden robe. His hair and beard were white, his face was gaunt, but his eyes were bright and energetic, as if he could see through everything.
He was the elder of "Marich's Wisdom" - Marich.
"Ebot, you are here."
Seeing Ebot, Elder Marich slowly opened his eyes and said calmly.
"Elder, you're looking for me?" Ebert asked respectfully.
"Yes." Elder Maric nodded and motioned Ebert to come closer.
Ebert followed his words and walked to Elder Maric's side.
"Take a look at this."
Elder Maric pointed to the crystal ball in front of him and said to Ebert.
Ebert lowered his head and looked at the crystal ball.
In the crystal ball, clouds and mist rolled, and pictures were vaguely visible, flickering in it.
That was a fragment of the future, a revelation of fate...
Ebert stared at the crystal ball. At first, he only saw a chaos, as if countless dreams were intertwined, bizarre and difficult to recognize.
"Concentrate your mind and look with your heart." Elder Maric's voice, like an ancient Buddhist chant, echoed in Ebert's ears, guiding his consciousness.
Ebert closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his heart.
He released his mental power and slowly probed into the crystal ball.
Gradually, the picture in the crystal ball began to become clear.
Ebert saw a vast expanse of starry sky, with stars twinkling like diamonds inlaid on black velvet.
Suddenly, a meteor streaked across the night sky, dragging a long tail, and fell to the ground.
Then, the earth began to tremble, mountains collapsed, the sea water poured back, and the whole world seemed to be destroyed.
"Is this..." Ebert's heart suddenly sank, "Is it the disaster in the prophecy?"
The scene changed, and Ebert saw a baby, a baby with golden light all over his body.
There was a golden lotus mark between the baby's eyebrows, exuding a sacred and inviolable breath.
"Son of Light..."
Ebert recognized this baby. He was the "Son of Light" who would bring hope and light to the Brahma Continent in the prophecy.
However, around the "Son of Light", there are countless dark creatures, they are waving their claws and savagely looking, trying to devour the "Son of Light".
"These are..." Ebert's pupils suddenly shrank, "Demons?!"
He recognized those dark creatures, they are the demons from the demon world in the legend!
The demons are evil and powerful creatures, they feed on human souls and are the natural enemies of all creatures.
In ancient times, the demons once invaded the Brahma Continent and brought devastating disasters to the Brahma Continent.
Later, in the "Hand of Brahma"
Later, under the leadership of the "Hand of Brahma", humans united with other races, and after a long and tragic battle, they finally drove the demons back to the demon world and sealed the demon world.
However, the prophecy shows that the seal of the demons will be broken soon, and they will come back and invade the Brahma continent again!
And the birth of the "Son of Light" is the only hope to stop the invasion of the demons!
...
"Ebot, what did you see?"
The voice of Elder Marichi pulled Ebot back from shock.
"Elder, I saw the prophecy," Abbott took a deep breath and said slowly, "I saw the invasion of the demons and the birth of the 'Son of Light'..."
"Do you understand what this means?" Elder Maric asked.
"I understand," Ebert nodded, "This means that a catastrophe is about to befall the Brahma Continent, and the 'Son of Light' is our only hope."
"You are right," said Elder Maric, "The prophecy shows that the 'Son of Light' will be born in Jiluotu City, and the demons will also send a large number of masters to Jiluotu City, wanting to strangle him in the cradle before the 'Son of Light' is born."
"So, we must protect the safety of the 'Son of Light' at all costs," Ebert said firmly, "We must not let the demons' conspiracy succeed!"
"Good!" Elder Maric looked at Ebert with appreciation, "I really didn't misjudge you, you I am very pleased to have this awareness. "
He paused, and then said: "I have summoned the elite disciples of the six major departments of the 'Hand of Brahma' to form an escort team. You are also one of them. Your mission is to escort the mother of the 'Son of Light' to the council in Jiluotu City. Several members of the council are also elders of our Hand of Brahma. Ensure her safety until the 'Son of Light' is born smoothly. "
"Yes, Elder!" Ebert replied respectfully, "I will definitely fulfill my mission!"
"Ebert, I know you must have a lot of questions in your heart," Elder Maric looked at Ebert kindly, "about the prophecy, about the 'Son of Light', and about yourself."
Ebert Indeed, his heart was full of questions. He opened his mouth but didn't know where to start.
Elder Marichi seemed to see through Ebert's thoughts. He smiled and said, "Child, there are some things that you should not know now. You just need to remember that the gears of fate have begun to turn, and you are an indispensable part of it."
He paused and continued, "What I can tell you is that the birth of the 'Son of Light' is related to the fate of the entire Brahma Continent, and also to the mystery of your life experience."
"The mystery of my life experience?" Ebert was shocked, "Elder, do you know my life experience?"
Since coming to Brahma Continent, Ebert has been looking for a way to go back.
He clearly remembered that he originally lived in Germany in 1943, working in a secret laboratory, studying a mysterious energy. He also remembered his parents, both of whom were outstanding scientists, working in the same laboratory.
It was a thunderstorm night, and he was conducting an important experiment. Suddenly, a lightning bolt struck the laboratory. When he woke up again, he had come to this strange world.
He didn't know the truth of the accident, nor did he know whether his parents were safe. He was eager to return to 1943 and return to his relatives.
He once asked his master, the "ascetic", if there was a way to return to his own world, but the master always avoided the question and only said that when the time came, he would naturally know everything.
Now, Elder Maric said that the birth of the "Son of Light" was related to the mystery of his life experience, which ignited a glimmer of hope in Ebert's heart.
"Child, don't worry," Elder Maric seemed to see through Ebert's mind, and he comforted him, "The arrangement of fate has its own reasons. You just need to let it go and do what you should do."
"Yes, Elder." Ebert replied respectfully.
"Okay, it's getting late, you should go back and prepare," said Elder Maric. "Tomorrow morning, you and the others will set off for Jiluotu City."
"Yes, Elder." Ebert responded again, then turned and walked out of the Hall of "Wisdom of Maric".
...
After Ebert left, Elder Maric once again cast his eyes on the crystal ball.
In the crystal ball, the picture changed, and finally, it was fixed on Ebert.
"Child, you have a great mission on your shoulders," Elder Marichi murmured, "I hope you can live up to everyone's expectations, resolve this crisis, and bring true peace to the Brahma Continent..."
...
Ebot didn't know how much hope Elder Marichi had placed on him.
At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: to protect the "Son of Light" and stop the conspiracy of the demons!
He returned to the dormitory of "Water of Atri" and told his fellow apprentices about Elder Marichi's order.
"What? We are going to escort the mother of the 'Son of Light'?"
"This is too dangerous! The demons will definitely send a large number of masters to stop us!"
"Can we really complete the mission?"
...
Hearing this news, the brothers were shocked and uneasy.
"Don't worry, everyone," Ebert looked at his fellow apprentices and said firmly, "I believe that as long as we unite, we will be able to overcome all difficulties and complete the tasks assigned to us by the elders!"
"Yes! Ebert is right!"
"We must believe in ourselves and in Ebert!"
"We will definitely be able to complete the task and protect the 'Son of Light'!"
...
Encouraged by Ebert, the morale of the fellow apprentices rose again.
They began to pack their luggage until late at night.....