With a casual wave of her hand, the little fairy produced a miniature pointer, ten centimeters long, made of soft light.

Of course, this pointer is quite long for the little imp's size.

With another casual wave, the pointer swept through the air like a fairy's magic wand, leaving behind specks of light. These specks of light slowly turned into patches of light, which then gradually expanded into a continuous expanse.

A virtual starry sky composed of various faint lights appeared where the dining table used to be.

"Hmm, it seems Windsor did the right thing just now; this table should be dismantled."

After the little fairy finished speaking, Li Liwen vaguely saw out of the corner of his eye that the guy named Batru seemed to be sweating.

"Then let's continue."

The virtual starry sky rapidly magnified and moved at high speed, soon revealing the familiar solar system.

The beautiful Earth is the third planet orbiting the sun, but the Earth in the picture is quite different from what Li Liwen and others remembered.

Or rather, the entire solar system is somewhat different.

Yes, there are some strange, luminous cylindrical objects interspersed throughout the solar system.

At first glance, it looks like a corridor-shaped nebula.

Li Liwen couldn't resist getting closer to take a look, but he still couldn't figure out what these streaks of light that covered the solar system were. Judging from the proportions of the planets, these things were quite thick, and each one was probably as thick as a large asteroid.

"Your Excellency Ellen, what kind of celestial bodies are these somewhat chaotic pillars of light?"

Li Liwen couldn't help but ask a question.

As a result, she rolled her eyes at him.

"Don't interrupt!"

"This is Earth before the cosmic plague broke out."

Cosmic plague?

Upon hearing this startling new term, almost everyone present or listening in instinctively understood that it must be related to the "weakness" of the Earth.

"Back then, Earth was a sacred place, and not just anyone was qualified to come here. This is our home planet, and it was kept absolutely secret. No other living beings in the universe knew where Earth was."

"Now I'll answer your question: what are these things that look like pillars of light?"

The little fairy Ellen waved her light stick left and right.

The virtual solar system begins to zoom out in a peculiar, camera-like manner, though certainly not as rapidly as the initial zoom-out.

But the further away you go, the smaller the solar system becomes, and something truly awe-inspiring begins to reveal itself.

Li Liwen felt his breathing becoming increasingly rapid, and judging from the panting he heard, Sun Cheng and Wang Peng next to him were experiencing the same thing.

Those listening could hear the three men's heavy breathing, but they could only hear it and couldn't see it, their hearts aching like cat claws.

As the viewing angle magnifies, the beams of light become denser, each extending far into the distance without end. Gradually, the beams of light "become" thinner, and these thinner beams of light connect to the larger beams of light, which are slightly darker in color but thicker.

These large beams of light are no longer cylindrical, but rather gradually change in shape from thin to thick.

As the image zooms in, these giant beams of light become thicker and thicker, with more beams of light of varying thicknesses interacting around them.

The countless beams of light eventually connected to a massive object with an even deeper color, which gradually revealed its full form as the image zoomed out.

The Earth and the solar system are completely invisible, obscured by the dense pillars of light.

What Li Liwen and the others saw at this moment was a "miracle".

This is a tree!

It hides Earth and the solar system beneath layers of roots, absorbs cosmic storms, divides the surrounding galaxies, and controls the changes in spacetime.

It stands in the Milky Way, like a pillar supporting the heavens and the earth.

It emits a faint fluorescence, with thick branches and lush leaves, its green color exuding a sense of age, majestic yet gentle!

The radiance of life shines into the depths of the void!

Li Liwen and the others went from heavy panting to suffocation.

Virtual 3D images have somehow filled the entire room, making people feel as if they are actually there. The more realistic they are, the more one can appreciate the magnificence of the tree.

What awe-inspiring sight! What supernatural power could have given birth to this tree and brought it into existence in the universe?

The little fairy Ellen's clear voice rang out again.

"What are those pillars of light? The answer is the roots of the World Tree! Isn't that amazing? Hey, every student who encounters them for the first time will be overwhelmed!"

Although they heard what the little fairy said, Li Liwen and the other two already had their own answers.

Without making a sound, it continued to eat and stare at the tree.

Even though it's just virtual, an irresistible feeling of intimacy permeates the depths of my soul.

The little fairy's voice also softened.

"She is the World Tree, the origin of all miracles, and our mother!"

"In terms of technology, the Earth at that time was not necessarily more advanced than the Earth today, because we had greater power back then."

"The World Tree can sense star systems with life, and we arrived in a form similar to teleportation through the pathways she opened."

"Hehe, by the way, the natives of many planets called us gods back then."

As the pointer is waved, vivid scenes unfold, with countless creatures of various shapes and sizes worshipping the new life that has arrived on Earth.

There are humans, dragons, fairies, and all sorts of fantastical creatures.

The little fairy paused for a moment.

"Ah~ There were so many life forms on Earth back then, with trillions of humans alone. There were also many other creatures such as fairies, dragons, strange beasts, dark creatures, and light creatures. We definitely needed enough space, so we colonized quite a few planets."

"But we're very friendly, well, basically... that's true for those who don't resist."

The little fairy muttered something that made people's heads spin.

"In most cases, since we are regarded as gods, we naturally have to protect our people, so we have been space peacekeeping police for who knows how many years."

"You guys know what peacekeeping means, right?"

Although Li Liwen was still in shock and his heart was still pounding, he had recovered a little and found the little imp's question somewhat amusing.

"Yes, we understand."

"Well, it's good that you understand. It saves me the trouble of explaining these fringe facts."

The little fairy had an expression that said "I'm busy, don't waste time," but coming from its delicate and cute little face, it didn't look serious at all.

"That period was the most glorious era of Earth's power, and was called by the beings of the known universe at that time - the Light of Sloindares, meaning the radiance of the Kingdom of God."

"Then, without any warning, those things appeared!"

The little fairy's voice became low and solemn.

"Cosmic plagues have appeared in various nebulae and galaxies, in many corners of the universe."

"Life on countless planets under our command is doomed to extinction. We thought this was the end, but it was only the beginning. On the ruins of death, a terrifying catalyst began to emerge."

"That is the common enemy of life—the necromorph!"

“We wouldn’t have been defeated so quickly and so thoroughly, but the World Tree was infected. Although it looks like it’s only a small patch and hasn’t spread, we can no longer teleport. The last bit of power we had after escaping the plague can’t be gathered together.”

"Amidst sorrow and helplessness, the war of the fallen gods broke out. The evolution speed of the aberrant beings was beyond imagination. They devoured all living things, and the creatures of Earth were their favorite delicious supplements."

"Fear permeated everyone's hearts. There were many kinds of abominations, and even intelligent civilizations emerged. Some of them had terrifying reproductive capabilities, while others could infect us."

"The first to decline drastically was the human race, because although humans are powerful, they are one of the few races whose bodies cannot generate spiritual energy on their own. When the energy emitted by the World Tree stops being transmitted, humans, who have exhausted their reserves of spiritual energy, become very vulnerable. Next are some energy-controlling species, such as us little fairies; and then come the fantasy species..."

"It's not just the aberrant beings; problems have also arisen within Earth itself. Some believe that our expansion has provoked retaliation from unknown entities. The already accumulated internal conflicts have been ignited by mutual accusations. The Abyss Demons have broken away, and the three vampire races are attacking each other... It seems that in a short period of time, we have fallen into a dual crisis, both external and internal."

As the little fairy waved her whip, scenes of war appeared before her eyes: attacks and devouring by countless abominations and abomination civilizations, the suffering on countless planets, the loss of countless lives, and the mutual attacks between Earth's forces.

And the World Tree, gradually withering away, unnoticed by the many living beings.