Within an endless domain, darkness reigned and silence lingered like a heavy shroud. A towering figure of immeasurable height stood motionless, gazing into the abyss. The void stretched infinitely before him, a canvas untouched, a silence unbroken.
His voice thundered across the emptiness:
"This domain is barren. I shall shape it, and creation itself will bow to the full extent of my power."
From the palms of his hands erupted a thunderous burst of energy, radiant yet terrifying in its force.
"Domain Release: Infinite Space."
The void thickened, folding in upon itself. The emptiness grew so profound that even a single glance into its abyss stirred a fear no being could comprehend. Space swelled without end, expanding into boundless infinity.
With a single decree, radiant forms shimmered into existence—the first celestial bodies. They burned and glowed, marking the birth of order within chaos.
Yet before departing, he shaped beings of divine essence—gods to govern and safeguard his creation. Thus, the architecture of existence was set in motion: a cosmos ruled by eternal balance, bound by law, and destined to test even its creators.
The classroom lights flickered softly as Claudia's voice lowered. She closed the ancient-looking tome with deliberate care, its leather cover worn from years of use.
"—And so," she said, her tone shifting from mythic grandeur to calm authority, "the architecture of existence was set in motion. A cosmos bound by law, governed by power, and destined to test even its creators."
The students sat in stunned silence. Some leaned forward, eyes wide, as if the story had pulled them into the abyss itself. Others scribbled furiously in their notebooks, trying to capture every word.
Claudia smiled faintly. "Remember, myths are not just stories. They are mirrors—reflecting the fears, hopes, and ambitions of those who tell them. Tomorrow, we'll discuss how this creation myth compares to the legends of other cultures."
"But Madam Claudia," a girl with fiery red hair and eyes that glowed with uncanny power lifted her hand. "You never explained how humans came to possess magic."