So, the key to the apocalypse must lie in why knowledge became dangerous—why it started causing Spiritual Contamination.
After all, how can something as conceptual as 'knowledge' detach itself from any recorded medium, inexplicably propagate itself, run rampant, and even actively burrow into people's minds? Nothing like this ever happened during the Era of Brilliance...
Lloyd's train of thought had barely reached this point when his mind erupted with the sound of gongs and drums, warning him that the banquet was about to be served.
And this time, even his inspiration had joined in, hopping about with glee.
This meant the danger of this question wasn't just limited to matters of ancient history.
'Ugh... I won't think about it, I won't think about it. My mistake, my mistake...'
He shook his head vigorously, then looked up at the formless Professor Hazled.
"Finished reading? What do you think?"
"It was fine. Though it raised some questions I don't dare to dwell on..."
