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Chapter 247: Ouroboros (3) - Epilogue

Chapter 247: Ouroboros (3) - Epilogue

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In the same year, Sirwen announced a new theory about the Tree of Imagery.

"So, you saying that maybe the Nightmare of the Beginning is located at the Roots?"

"Yeah, in summary."

"Ugh, that's nonsense!"

Nightmares still studied the Tree of Imagery even after it disappeared. The Tree of Imagery held every secret behind birth. It was a motive for every tower and allowed 'Cultivation' to give Nightmares a purpose. They still were clinging onto that tree.

"There's no way. If the Nightmare of the Beginning was located at the roots, we would have found it a long time ago."

"No. We do not know what the Nightmare of the Beginning looks like. We might've even visited the place and didn't even realize it."

But even those Nightmares didn't seem to be convinced by the new theory. It wasn't because Sirwen's theory was complicated. The theory itself was simple. It just said the Tree of Imagery didn't grow in one direction.

"We all know that the branches or the roots didn't grow in one direction."

"Yes, but..."

"My theory has a point. What if the roots and branches circled the universe to meet each other? What if the Tree of Imagery was in the shape of a circle? That might explain why we couldn't find the Nightmare of the Beginning when the Tree of Imagery was destroyed. That's why there's no 'top floor' to the tree!"

"That is nonsense!"

"Finding the Roots in this land is proof! We might not know what the Tree of Imagery looked like!"

Sirwen spoke desperately. She had a reason to as she needed the help of these old Nightmares this time.

"You cannot prove your point. Besides, we can't go to the [Remote Region] anymore. Even if there is the Nightmare of the Beginning there... there is no Tree of Imagery and..."

"That's why I'm telling you! If we change our views, we might be able to reconstruct the way! We might even be allowed to travel through dimensions freely again!"

"No way. Let's cut this nonsense now."

Sirwen bit her lips. She hoped that the old Nightmares who still longed for the Tree of Imagery would understand her, but it was no use.

Sirwen knew that the time of Nightmares was over.

No more Nightmares were born after the Tree of Imagery disappeared. The tower just became a hollow form of art after Cultivation was gone as if the horrific Cultivation was the true identity of art.

Sirwen shouted angrily.

"FINE! Be fools! Die in your past glory!"

The fall of her race? She didn't care anymore.

Sirwen returned to the only person who understood her.

"...Didn't go well?"

"No."

Sirwen smiled at Runald's concerned expression.

"Don't worry. I can do it alone. I will do it someday. I can meet him again. You just have to stay alive until then."

Runald smiled without energy.

"He's still alive, isn't he?"

"Yeah. I'm sure of it."

Runald blinked slowly.

"I have a strange dream these days. I hear voices calling me somewhere. It's like when I was in his unique world..."