Volume 5 – Chapter 256: The Archive
The ancient knowledge did not integrate into Lord as a flood of foreign data or fragmented memories. It settled deeply into his core, taking root with the steady, undeniable rhythm of a second heartbeat.
It wasn't a collection of words or images, but a state of absolute comprehension. He felt the sprawling presence of the primordial entities who had reigned before the cage was built. He experienced their chaotic struggles, their catastrophic failures, and their fleeting triumphs. He tasted the unbridled chaos that had so thoroughly terrified Kael'thar—but beneath the fire and ruin, he also felt the sprawling, beautiful potential that the Architect had completely failed to see.
