Chapter 178
──Once, there was a ‘Second Empire’ that ruled the ancient continent, using the frozen lands of crystal and the scorching deserts of fire as its strongholds.
An empire of the ancient elves, yet so distant in time that only its name remains in human history.
“The empire’s ancient ancestors never doubted that they possessed the nature to control and manipulate the laws of nature.”
The Queen of Crystal spoke, and she finally revealed her shadow before the Shadow Lord.
“They understood the laws of the universe beyond this planet and the movements of the stars, and furthermore, they grasped the ultimate outcome these would bring.”
“……!”
“That this universe is still freezing, and that in the very end, the frost of doom would swallow the universe and the entire world.”
Information flowing into Dale’s mind through the Eye of Truth.
“Some say this world will end in fire, others say it will end in ice.”
The Queen of Crystal spoke softly.
“I who know hatred will say this: Ice is no less capable than fire of destroying the world.”
“……”
Big Freeze, the apocalyptic hypothesis that the universe, expanding endlessly, would approach absolute zero according to the second law of thermodynamics.
A truth deeper than a hundred words was etched into Dale’s mind with pain intense enough to melt his brain.
“And in the end, the folly of claiming to be the ‘Ruler of Providence’ left this earth with irreparable wounds and ruin.”
