The Nereid Stone. In ancient Celestialtongue, Nereid meant wrath.[1]0

“Mother Terra Celestial is a concept created by combining fertile land and women’s fertility. Since ancient times, mothers have always been seen as mystical beings and the root of countless civilizations.”0

Some time ago, in the Changgong Library, <Deus Ex Machina> once explained the mechanism of [Gaia’s Curse] to Chang-Sun.0

“Many stories interpret Mother Terra Celestial as a benevolent mother, but… benevolent, my ass. Like some kind of predator, Terra gives birth to many lives, but she takes just as many!”2

Mother Terra Celestial. Mothers were often depicted as benevolent figures, but they had more sides to them. They could be stern and even resort to physical punishment to educate their children[2]. Likewise, Mother Terra Celestial was the only one who could decide if her children needed punishment.1

“The more civilizations develop, the less they worship her. With so many philosophical ideas and concepts being established, people learn to see the world from various angles.”0

Civilizations that worshiped Mother Terra Celestial were usually considered primitive. The more advanced a civilization was, the more independent its people became, lessening their reliance on gods. That was exactly what enraged the Mother Terra Celestial.0

“She couldn’t let that...1