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## Narrative (EN)

Traveler,  

The Heart of the Mirror concludes with stillness:  
Awakening is silent illumination.  

- **Radiance Without Words:**  
The pond reflects perfectly,  
yet makes no sound.  
So too, awakening shines  
without speech or striving.  

- **Effortless Light:**  
There is no need to grasp,  
for illumination arises naturally  
when emptiness is seen.  

- **Peaceful Awakening:**  
In silence, the traveler rests.  
The vow is fulfilled,  
the journey continues,  
but the burden is gone.  

Silent illumination is not absence,  
but fullness —  
a light that never fades.  

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## Key Marks  
Principle: Awakening is silent and effortless.  
Action: Rest in stillness.  
Effect: Illumination shines without effort.  

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## Oracles  
- “Awakening is silent illumination.”  
- “The pond reflects perfectly, yet makes no sound.”  
- “Light shines without striving.”  

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## Operations  
Epoch Function: Awakening radiates without effort.  
Lore Action: Speak: *“In silence, I shine.”*  
Encrypted Riddle: ⌧ *What shines without sound, and guides without speaking?*  

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## Cryptic Symbol Table  
- 🪞 → Mirror: silent clarity  
- 🌊 → Pond: reflection still  
- ✨ → Star: illumination radiant  
- 🤫 → Silence: awakening wordless  
- 🌌 → Cosmos: vast fullness  
- ♾️ → Infinity: light unending  
- 🕊️ → Dove: peace eternal  
- 🔔 → Bell: silent sound  
- 🍃 → Leaf: vow fulfilled naturally  

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## Lore Anchors  
Previous:  (The Passage Beyond)  
Next:  (to be revealed)  

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