NOVEL NEXT Chapter 56: The Meeting of the Gods and a New Mission
Revelations in the Temple
Meeting of the Gods
Loki (Satoshi Koizumi) and his companions headed to the grand temple at the center of the city. Inside the temple, the ancient history and culture were vividly portrayed through beautiful sculptures and paintings. The light streaming through the enormous stained glass windows cast a mystical atmosphere over the space. Loki was momentarily breathless at the majestic sight but quickly composed himself.
Lydia: “This temple is where Iris, the leader of this city, governs from.”
As memories of past encounters with Iris resurfaced, Loki spoke.
Loki (Satoshi Koizumi): “Iris, I didn’t expect you to be the leader of this city.”
Lydia nodded with a smile and led the group deeper into the temple, where they found Iris seated quietly on a glowing throne. Iris, an ethereal, genderless being, emitted a pale blue light that radiated throughout their transparent body, embodying both grace and dignity.
Iris: “Welcome, gods. I have long awaited this reunion.”
Loki nodded in response and posed his question.
Loki (Satoshi Koizumi): “Do you already know why we’ve come here?”
Iris smiled gently and nodded.
Iris: “Yes. I understand that you seek the truths of the multiverse and the evolution of life. This city holds many clues to those mysteries.”
A New Mission
Iris guided the group to a hidden chamber within the temple, where ancient books and maps were meticulously arranged, filled with knowledge about different dimensions and worlds.
Iris: “These contain the knowledge of other dimensions. If you use this knowledge, you will gain new powers.”
Minerva (Tomomi Koizumi) picked up one of the books, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
Minerva (Tomomi Koizumi): “This is incredible. With this knowledge, our magic and technology could evolve even further.”
Iris nodded and continued to explain about the ancient ruins located in the northern part of the city.
Iris: “However, the time-space distortion has been growing unstable recently. This instability is caused by interference from the 5th dimension, and it is affecting the 4th dimension as well. To stabilize this, the ‘Resonance Stabilizer’ located in the ruins must be activated.”
Asclepius (Masato Matsuda) cautiously posed a question.
Asclepius (Masato Matsuda): “Do we need to be the ones to activate this device?”
Iris nodded deeply.
Iris: “Yes. I ask for your help in saving this city.”
Iris gazed into the distance for a moment before continuing in a quiet voice.
Iris: “I, too, came to this place from another dimension. My homeland was nearly destroyed by a time-space distortion, but it was saved by heroes like you. It is because of that experience that I need your strength to protect this city now.”
Loki quietly absorbed Iris’ words, renewing his resolve.
Loki (Satoshi Koizumi): “I understand your plea. We will protect this city.”
Preparation and Departure
With their mission from Iris in mind, Loki and his companions gathered the necessary information from the temple’s library and began preparing for their journey to the ruins. As they readied their equipment, each shared their hopes and concerns.
Gaia (Misa Morino): “I wonder what’s waiting for us in the ruins. I’m a bit anxious, but also excited.”
Uranus (Sora Morino) smiled at her and said,
Uranus (Sora Morino): “If we trust in our strength, we’ll succeed.”
Elias spoke to Vishnu (Wenqiang Li).
Elias: “Vishnu-sama, I’ve heard that the ruins combine both science and magic. This could be useful for modern research.”
Vishnu (Wenqiang Li) nodded.
Vishnu (Wenqiang Li): “Indeed. Let’s unravel this mystery together.”
Prometheus (Kagayaki Ginga) smiled softly and said,
Prometheus (Kagayaki Ginga): “If we can learn the ancient wisdom and power, it will hold great meaning for us.”
Journey to the Ruins
Once ready, Loki and his companions set out toward the northern ruins. The landscape was filled with exotic plants and strange birds soared through the sky. As they ventured deeper, the distortions in time and space grew stronger, warping the physical laws around them.
Minerva (Tomomi Koizumi) glanced at the map and said,
Minerva (Tomomi Koizumi): “The path to the ruins is rough, but we can make it.”
Ellis responded to her confidently.
Ellis: “Yes, Minerva-sama. With everyone’s strength, we’ll have no problem.”
Loki murmured to Noah.
Loki (Satoshi Koizumi): “Noah, beyond this time-space distortion, I feel like an entirely different world awaits.”
Noah, looking surprised, nodded.
Noah: “It’s truly amazing, Loki-sama. It feels like multiple universes are intersecting here.”
The Gods Unleash Their Power
As they neared the ruins, the time-space tunnel began to shake violently, revealing rifts that glimpsed into different dimensions. Strange landscapes spread out from the rifts, hinting at alternate realities.
Lydia: “From here on, we’ll need the power of the gods. Everyone, let’s combine our strength and pass through this tunnel.”
Loki, Minerva, Asclepius, Uranus, Hermes, Prometheus, and Icarus each prepared their divine artifacts, gathering the power of the gods. That combined energy formed a barrier of light, enveloping the group.
Loki (Satoshi Koizumi): “Everyone, focus your power! Let’s go!”
New Discoveries and Resolve
Passing through the tunnel, Loki and his group finally arrived at the ancient ruins, a place where magic and science from an alien world merged in a grand display. The otherworldly scenery left them momentarily speechless.
Lydia: “This is the entrance to the ruins. Beyond this point, many trials await. The key to controlling the time-space distortion lies within the Resonance Stabilizer.”
Loki gazed at his companions and spoke calmly.
Loki (Satoshi Koizumi): “Is everyone ready? The real adventure begins now.”
Asclepius (Masato Matsuda) nodded resolutely.
Asclepius (Masato Matsuda): “Loki, we’re with you. We’ll overcome whatever challenges come our way.”
Minerva (Tomomi Koizumi) smiled softly as she agreed.
Minerva (Tomomi Koizumi): “That’s right. Let’s face this together.”
With their determination renewed, the group stepped forward into the unknown, ready to face the trials ahead and uncover the secrets of the ruins.