The End of the World: Chaos

"Oh, Yang Yi, what are you thinking about?" Aileen came over holding a few heavy magic books, interrupting Yang Yi's thoughts. Her golden hair shone warmly under the candlelight, and she had a mischievous smile on her face, as bright as a star.

"Erin, I'm thinking about how to make these cards cast extraordinary magic." Yang Yi frowned slightly, trying to convey his thoughts clearly.

"Extraordinary magic?" Irene's eyes suddenly lit up, as bright as the morning star. "Are you talking about the magic in legends? I've also heard that some magic requires the caster to pay a huge price!"

"That's right." Yang Yi sighed softly, "Although I have a strong desire in my heart, I dare not try it lightly. This kind of magic is very noisy and may cause unnecessary trouble."

"So, are you planning to give up?" A look of disappointment appeared on Irene's face. "I think this is a good opportunity. We might as well take this opportunity to explore the nature of this magic. Besides, what if it succeeds? Isn't it worth a try?"

"I'm not entirely worried about the cost, but I'm more afraid of the dangers hidden in magic itself." Yang Yi folded his hands, looking through the card, as if he could see the secret hidden in it. "You know, using this kind of magic is not only about the results, but also about many unknown risks."

Irene nodded slightly. "I can understand that. But have you ever thought about where the history and heritage of this kind of magic came from? Perhaps, if we can explore it, we can get some clues."

"History and inheritance..." Yang Yi whispered to himself, and a signal flashed through his mind. The new idea startled him, "Speaking of this, I remembered something in the past. You said, what do those ancient beings have to do with this sand?"

Irene tilted her head in thought, then responded, "Are you talking about the sacrificial rituals of ancient beings? I have heard that in ancient times, sacrifices often used specific materials, and sand might be one of them. People believed that through sacrifices, they could communicate with supernatural beings in exchange for their protection or blessings."

"That's exactly what I mean." Yang Yi felt that he had found an opportunity. He stroked the hourglass with his fingers and focused his eyes. "I think this special sand is not just a material. It may hide a deeper secret. Perhaps it is a medium to obtain some kind of power."

"In other words, you want to use this sand to explore the truth of ancient existence?" Irene's eyes flickered, her excitement evident in her words.

"That's right." Yang Yi nodded involuntarily. "This is not only a study of extraordinary magic, but also a connection with ancient beings. If we can understand this process, it may be of great benefit to the two of us."

Irene suddenly perked up, her eyes sparkling: "If we can summon the ancient beings, we may be able to obtain their ancient knowledge and skills!"

"That makes sense, but we must act quickly." Yang Yi reiterated, "You know that ancient existences cannot be underestimated. Necessary preparation and understanding are indispensable."

"Then let's start preparing now!" Irene's enthusiasm was aroused, and she began to look through magic books. "I remember there is information about ancient sacrifices and summonings here, maybe we can find some clues from it."

Yang Yi was also infected by Irene's enthusiasm, and a strong impulse surged in his heart. The two began to read books, recording the characteristics of sand, the various manifestations of ancient existence and related historical stories. As time passed, this was originally a field full of unknowns, and gradually a hazy picture was drawn in their minds.

"There is an ancient scripture here that mentions a mysterious ritual." Irene said excitedly, "This ritual requires specific sand and must be performed at a specific time and place!"

"It seems that we need to find a suitable place and time." Yang Yi thought for a moment, then said, "The production process of this sand may be the key."

"Right!" Irene applauded. "Our goal is to explore this sand! We need to discuss its properties and find out the magical energy it contains."

"Sand, hourglass, and this series of small details." Yang Yi nodded, and the pictures began to become clear in his mind. They began to experiment with sand on the table, trying to extract the magical energy in the sand in a simple way.

"I think we can try to combine this sand with some kind of rune." Irene was excited, "This can enhance the magic of the sand!"

Yang Yi was stunned for a moment, then an idea flashed through his mind: "This is a good idea! Why not try carving some basic runes on the sand and see if there is any change."

The two worked together to try to combine the runes with the sand. At first, the progress was slow, but their enthusiasm and persistence pushed the experiment forward again and again. During this process, Yang Yi recalled the details of the extraordinary magic from time to time. Although he was a little nervous,

"Look! The color changes!" Irene cheered, pointing at the sand in the experimental bottle, her eyes shining brightly, "This rune seems to have really caused some kind of reaction!"