Chapter 1255: Destiny
Zac reeled at the series of revelations. The rise and decline of Eras wasn't natural but something the Eternal had devised. At the cost of her and the other supreme existences' lives, not to mention all the normal beings living during the Lost Era.
"The Stellar Wanderers took the perfection found in the mist and crafted a new Heavens. The Gurus codified the four Laws to safeguard the cycle of Samsara. The Eternal imbued it with her potential, granting it Eternity."
A deep hum reverberated through the Lost Plane, and Zac briefly thought he could hear the distant claps of thunder. Was it the System sensing its plans being interfered with? The old custodian glanced into the distance, no doubt seeing more than Zac. A large breach appeared the next moment. Zac could feel fate's powerful pull from within, confirming it was the gate he'd tried to reach.
"Our time is at an end," Wal'Zo said.
"Why did you tell me all this?" Zac urgently asked as an unavoidable force acted on his body. The crumbling realm was rejecting him. "What does it mean?"
"Void's nature is elusive. It will forever elude you unless you understand its origin and purpose. The Ultom Courts represent that opportunity."
Wal'Zo's platform was getting further than the distance to the breach could explain. He, too, was retreating from the System's advance. Soon, the only thing Zac saw was Wal'Zo's eyes shining in the darkness, the white orbs resemblant to the stones lining Ultom's Courtyard.
"Eight have reached the heights necessary to leave a lasting mark on the slopes. Of them, four passed through my halls. Prove yourself worthy, and you will grasp the power of your bloodline."
The last glimpse from the Lost Plane was drowned out by purple darkness. Strength and memories surged in as the link between bodies was restored. Zac steadied himself while his mind became whole. It only took a second, at which point the breach had already closed behind him, preventing any further leakage. Only a few minutes had passed since the group was spat out, and all but Zac's Draugr half still lay sprawled on the ground.