bookbashuk Chapter 453 Varda's Surprise
Chapter 453 Varda's Surprise
Chapter 453 Varda's Surprise
Above the starry sky, this place is like an invisible sea, where countless stars drift and emit dazzling light.
The starry sky is not silent, but rather another bustling realm.
Many star spirits live here. Like mermaids in the sea, they are very weak Enu who are responsible for shining light and illuminating the earth.
These fairies are all the people and servants of Varda, the Queen of the Stars, and are responsible for assisting Varda in maintaining the operation of the stars.
Besides these celestial spirits, there is also the most dazzling and unique star, Eyarendil, here.
Ayarendil piloted the ship Wenkilot, sailing along a specific trajectory through the Sea of Ilmen. Adorned with the Silmaril, he transformed into the most dazzling starlight, bringing light and hope to the Middle Continent.
The palace of Manwe and Varda, Ilmarin Palace, is located at the top of the world's highest peak, just inches from the starry sky. Dui followed Varda to the starry sky countless times.
Unsurprisingly, they encountered Eyarendil, who was sailing here, and were invited to board the Venkilot, experiencing a celestial voyage from east to west.
Standing above the sea of stars, overlooking the world of Arda, Dui was filled with emotion.
The world below was very similar to the Earth in his distant memories; looking down from the sky, it was an enormous sphere.
This is the core of the world of Arda.
When the Valar created the world of Arda, the entire land was flat, with Middle-earth at the center, surrounded by seas. But after Númenor, under Sauron's influence, embarked on a path of self-destruction, Arda was reshaped into a sphere by the Ilúvatar at Manwë's request.
Both Amen and Torirecia were moved out of Alda's sphere and into dimensions outside the world.
According to Dui, in his view, this world is still relatively small in scale compared to the previous Earth, or rather, it is not fully evolved.
The world of Arda is simply Earth. As for the sun, the moon, and the numerous stars, they are merely satellites of Earth, revolving around this spherical planet Arda.
As for the endless dark void outside the world of Arda, it is like the space of the previous life, but the space here is not as lively as the space of the universe in the previous life. There is only a deathly silence and absolute darkness in the void, and there are no celestial bodies or planets.
This boundless space is known as the Abyss, the birthplace of the evil god spider Ugoliant, who drained the sap of the Twin Sacred Trees.
The world of Arda and the outer abyss beyond Arda together form a sub-universe, which is the complete world created by Ilúvatar.
However, the Valar seem to have no intention of exploring the outer Abyss. Even Valinor, where the Valar live, although it has been moved off the surface by Ilúvatar, is still located in the world of Arda.
Looking through the world barrier at the desolate and dark abyss, then at the misnamed stars, and recalling the knowledge of celestial bodies he had gained from his previous check-ins, an idea had been brewing for a long time, just waiting to be put into practice.
He looked at the supreme Vili, who was in charge of light and stars, and silently thought that this goddess who had always assisted her husband Manwei probably had no idea what kind of power she herself possessed.
Although Varda is the goddess of light and stars, she focuses more on the power of light, and the stars are merely a casual creation of hers to illuminate the world of Arda, without much in-depth study.
"Teacher, the dark abyss beyond the world of Arda is vast and boundless. Have you ever considered placing those stars in the void, rather than limiting them to illuminating Arda?"
During their five hundred years together, this beautiful and radiant star queen devoted herself to teaching and instructing Dui, which earned Dui's great affection for her.
Upon hearing this, Varda looked at her outstanding student with a puzzled expression.
"Duir, what are your thoughts?"
Dui did not speak immediately, but instead clasped his hands together and spread them open. Countless starlight surged between his palms and then condensed into countless small spheres that emitted light.
These glowing spheres rotate continuously around the largest sphere along a specific trajectory.
It was a miniature model of the solar system, but unlike the solar system in Dui's previous life, this solar system did not revolve around the sun, but around the earth.
"This is—!" Varda's eyes gleamed, her expression one of surprise and disbelief.
It seemed like nothing more than a starlight trick, but Varda saw a cosmic mystery in those spherical stars and the way they moved autonomously along certain trajectories.
Her gaze was fixed on the galaxy in Dui's palm; an instinctive feeling told her it was very important to her.
Seeing the big picture from small details, without Dui saying anything more, Varda, as a Vera and the Queen of the Stars, quickly gained countless inspirations from Dui's celestial model. Her heart was shaken and her body shone brightly, causing the stars in the sky to twinkle incessantly.
The light emanating from Varda was so dazzling that Dui felt as if he were melting. He waved his hand to create a time barrier for himself, placing himself and Varda in different times, thus separating himself from the scorching light.
Finally, the light emanating from Varda subsided, and she said to Dui with a mixture of excitement and guilt, "I'm sorry, Dui, the knowledge you just shared with me was so overwhelming that I lost control of my power."
Dui shook his head, nonchalantly saying, "Teacher, you don't need to feel apologetic. After all, I'm fine, aren't I?"
Then, with a hint of anticipation, she asked, "Did you gain anything just now, teacher?"
Varda, overflowing with joy and gratitude, nodded, her eyes brimming with excitement: "It's a tremendous gain! I never imagined the stars could evolve in such a way; this is all thanks to you, Duir!"
"By the way, Duir, I already know how to create stars, but I still have some questions. How can those stars rotate and move autonomously along specific orbits instead of needing someone to pull them?" Varda asked, somewhat puzzled.
Instead of offering a direct explanation, Dui countered with, "Then, teacher, why do you think the apples on the tree fall to the ground instead of into the sky?"
Upon hearing this, Varda fell into thought, then showed a look of sudden realization, her face beaming with the joy of gaining new knowledge.
"So, Duir, you mean, to use that power to make the stars move?"
Dui smiled and nodded: "Teacher, when you create planets, you can give each star that kind of gravity, and then let them attract each other. In this way, there is no need for anyone to drive or guide them, and all the stars can move and operate autonomously."
Varda was overjoyed and excited. The entire world of Arda became brighter because of her, and even the darkest places, the North and South Poles, were filled with aurora borealis.
"I truly must thank you, Duir. Your wisdom, like that of Ilúvatar, has allowed my authority over the stars to expand infinitely. I don't know how to thank you enough!"
Dui shook his head. "I'm glad I was able to help you, teacher! There's no need for you to thank me."
When Varda heard Dui say this, she didn't continue to express her gratitude, but she kept this great favor in her heart and planned to express her thanks later.
Then she looked up at the starry sky with bright eyes, full of ambition.
She said to Duy, "Let's go, Duy, let's return to the Ilmalin Palace first. To complete the terraforming of the celestial planet, I can't do it alone. We need to find other Veras to help us."
Then Varda, along with Dui, transformed into a shooting star and instantly landed on the summit of Mount Taniktiel, returning to the Ilmarin Palace.
Then giant eagles, thunderbirds, and phoenixes flew out of Ilmalin Palace, carrying Manwë's letter, and headed towards the Valar.