Unspeakable bubbles

"Okay, I'll continue."

"With the help of alien friends, humanity finally won after a century of fierce war."

"The vast majority of chaotic creatures either died or fled, leaving the Blue Star devastated."

"Thus, the Age of Great Calamity ended, and humanity entered the Dark Age."

Wallis paused for a moment, then asked, "Who can answer the teacher, what is the Dark Ages?"

As expected, only one person raised their hand.

"Xiao Chuan, you speak."

"The century during which the three great evils raged is collectively known as the Dark Ages."

When the 'Three Great Beasts' were mentioned, a strange smile appeared on Kotono's face for a moment.

Wallis didn't notice this; he simply affirmed, "Absolutely right."

"Although humanity has achieved an undeniable victory, three powerful chaotic creatures are still putting up a stubborn resistance."

"Unwilling to accept defeat, they led their forces in a counterattack against humanity."

Wallis said sadly, "Unfortunately, human civilization had already experienced a break at that time, and our alien friends had also left Earth. Otherwise, there would have been no so-called century of darkness."

At this moment, Bubble raised its hand again.

"Bubble, may I ask you a question?"

"teacher,"

The little girl looked puzzled: "Why didn't those alien friends wipe out those bad guys before leaving?"

"Uh"

"Well, that's the problem."

Wallis paused noticeably for a moment, "Probably because of the belief that humanity can overcome it on its own."

"We survived such a huge disaster before, there's no reason why we can't deal with those three evil beasts."

At that moment, Kotono raised her hand.

"That's rare. Is there a problem, Kotono-san?"

As far as I can remember, this was the first time she had raised her own question in class.

"Teacher, the Dark Ages lasted for a hundred years. It must have been a difficult time for humanity to win back then."

"It was far from easy, because there was a technological gap, and people went through arduous and extraordinary efforts..."

Why do you stand by and watch your former comrades being ravaged by the 'stubbornly resisting' chaotic creatures, without offering any help?

"This is, well, a test, that's right, a test for humanity."

This time, Wallis paused for an even longer period.

Kotono's words carried a hint of sarcasm: "If you believe in something, why bother with this unnecessary test?"

"..."

"We cannot fathom the mind of extraterrestrials."

Wallis said seriously, then added, "We can't get to the bottom of everything; let's leave the mysteries of history as they are."

"Alright, let's continue talking about the Black Sea."

Section 126, Chapter 125: The Dark Ages

"At the end of the Dark Ages..."

Wallis was still lecturing from the podium, but Bubble could only see his mouth opening and closing; he couldn't hear a sound at all.

"what"

The little girl seemed to have thought of something, and she turned her head slightly.

Sure enough, Kotono was staring at her.

"Let me tell you. Those misleading histories are better left unheard."

Having received the message from Kotono, Bubble tried her best to respond using the methods she had learned before.

Concentrate, silently recite what you want to say, and communicate through eye contact.

"Misleading?"

"Well, when talking about the formation of the Dead Sea, we have to mention the three great lords of the Dark Ages."

Kotono's calm voice echoed in Bubble's mind, proof that the connection between the two had been strengthened once again.

"The Lord of the Dead Sea, the King of the Azure Sky, and the Ruler of the Mountains—these were the titles the remaining humans on Earth used to refer to the three great lords."

"At the end of the Dark Ages, the King of the Azure Sky was the first to disappear from people's sight."

"Then, the Lord of the Dead Sea fell into a deep slumber."

Kotono paused for a moment, "Back then, the concept of the Dead Sea was different from now. Countless chaotic creatures lurked in the oceans of the entire planet."

"Compared to the sky and the land, the ocean is the forbidden zone for humankind."

"In the Dark Ages, the Dead Sea was a synonym for all the seas."

"However, with the Dead Sea Lord's slumber, its domain's influence is shrinking. This manifests as the black ocean shrinking year by year. Combined with the purification technology humans have acquired from those chaotic ruins, it has now..."

Kotono pointed to the black ocean projected on the screen, "There's only so much space left."

"Will it wake up again?" Bubble asked, expressing her curiosity.

“Waking up was inevitable,” Kotono replied without the slightest hesitation.

"Then, what about the last one? Did it disappear too?"

"The ruler of the mountains..."

"It was sealed away by the first Holy King of the Holy King Church, an event that also marked the end of the Dark Ages."

'It's an unimaginable miracle,' Kotono thought to herself.

The Holy King, in the end, was nothing more than a powerful human being.

How could a mere human seal away a great lord?

Pay attention in class.

Wallis tapped the table. Bubble was in the front row, and her every move was very noticeable.

Kotono blinked, interrupting her strange conversation with the bubbles.

"Why that ocean is black is still a subject of much debate."

Wallis continued his story, "Some believe that the invasion of large numbers of chaotic creatures disrupted the original oceanic ecosystem..."

Although Kotono had previously shown disdain for Wallis's lectures, Bubble still listened with great interest.

Many of the things the teacher talked about were things that Bubble had never heard of before, and this lesson really broadened the little girl's horizons.

After class, Wallis was about to leave when he found a group of little ones surrounding Bubble.

They didn't speak to the bubbles, but they seemed to be communicating with each other.

Wallis stopped in his tracks, and seeing this scene inevitably made some connections in his mind.

Could it be that this little girl who just transferred here also has a telepathic connection with them?

'This is interesting.'

Wallis, who had only paid attention to Bubble because of a request from someone, has now become genuinely interested in her.

Having spent a long time in this class, Wallis naturally summarized the general characteristics of 'telepathic' students.

In general, they will exhibit traits of being aloof and indifferent.

Even Kotono Ogawa, who seems the most normal, is no exception to this, but Bubbles is different.

Bubble is an optimistic and sensible child who also loves making friends, which is completely contrary to the general characteristics she has summarized.

Wallis described the little girl as 'worth observing'.

"Bubble is amazing."

Kotono smiled and conveyed her thoughts, "If this pace continues, it won't be long before I can't give you any more guidance."

"Kotono knows so much." The little girl looked at her classmate with a hint of admiration.

"Because I have a good mother." Kotono Ogawa said with a proud expression.

"Kotono's mother?" Bubble conjured up an image of a wise middle-aged woman in his mind.

"She must be a very smart person!"

Hearing Bubble say that, Kotono looked troubled.

"That's not quite the right way to put it, hmm."

Kotono Ogawa frowned slightly. "Mother is certainly wise, but she may not be the way you imagine her to be."

"What was Kotono's mother like?" Bubble couldn't help but ask.

"wing,"

"pretty"

"powerful"

"Have patience"

Suddenly, Bubble got a lot of answers from her classmates.

Everything else is fine, but what does "wings" mean?

The little girl scratched her head, and the image of Kotono's mother in her mind gradually transformed into that of a beautiful woman with wings on her back.

"Do you all know Kotono's mother?"