Song of Lumopolis[]
A tome that supposedly was once housed in a Lumopolis Temple. Due to the obscure and esoteric contents, it was never released for public readership. After reappearing from a mysterious, century-long absence, it was transcribed and distributed en masse and became a well-known title by all.
Introduction[]
"Between the two creations, a judgment shall be made, that everyone may know our God of Light's way.
Those who worship Him, and those who don't believe, shall all be made to answer for their lives without reprieve."
Volume III: Judgment[]
War and strife continued to plague the world, but those with the seal of the God of Light were able to see the messenger, who proclaimed, "The time for judgment has come. Whoever bears the seal should worship the one who created the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all life."
There was a loud noise in the distance, as the city where people indulged in their sins came crashing down.
There was another shout. A group of people, who came to worship wild beasts and bore their marks on their hands and foreheads, attempted to cross the threshold, but were scorned by the God of Light's messenger. "Idol worshippers shall know nothing but suffering in fire and brimstone!" And so they were damned to eternity in hell.
Another voice in the sky proclaimed, "From this day forth, it shall be written that all who bear our God's seal shall be blessed, even after death. Our followers shall know the fruits of their labor long after their labor ends."
An Aurorian appeared atop a cloud in the sky, wearing a crown of gold and wielding a sharp sickle in his hands. Shouting, he said, "The harvest is nigh, as the crops in the ground and the fruits in the trees are now ripe."
And so, within a day, every manner of disaster fell upon the earth in excess. Death, sorrow, famine, plague, and war laid siege to all living creatures, for their sins were ripe, as well.
The extant king of the earth wept and mourned at the sight of the smoke and fire that would consume him. Those who had indulged him and their own desires cried out, for they shared the same fate.
Merchants, too, wept and despaired, for there were none to buy their goods. Gold, silver, gems, and silks; incense, spice, and all manner of ointments; wood, dairy, wine, and flour; cattle, sheep, carts, and horses. Servants and masters, all were affected. The merchants wept and moaned, knowing that their riches meant nothing, and their wealth was meaningless.
The common folk played their instruments and danced, but they could no longer hear or see, and thus their merriment was folly. Light loses its brilliance, joy loses its laughter, knowledge loses its appeal, and all that remains is nothing.
And those bearing the seal shall say from the heavens, "Salvation, glory, and power to the God of Light, for his judgment is righteous, and so too is his punishment. Praise him, and cross the threshold from now until the end."
Eternity shall come to all.