Chapter 49: Two Approaching Storm Clouds

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The gods reside in a divine realm far removed from the reality of the mortal world. People believe this special dimension is the cornerstone of the world. Unlike common knowledge, this "cornerstone" is not at the bottom but rather at the apex of all dimensions.

The ancient texts of the Ancient Crete Kingdom describe the world structure they understood as follows:

At the very top lies the world cornerstone, guarded by eternal truth and order. Within the cornerstone exists the divine realm, perpetually self-sustaining;

Descending from the divine realm is the reality where mortal beings reside, who bask in the afterglow of order and thrive in the relatively stable and bountiful reality;

Descending from reality is the Spirit Realm, which strays from human comprehension. In this realm, the blessings of the gods diminish while twisted and bizarre powers begin to prevail;