536 – I’m Going to Meet You Now (3)
Humans are animals of adaptation. Intelligence is also intelligence, but it is safe to say that it has risen to the top of the food chain with its overwhelming adaptability.
It doesn’t care what kind of natural environment and what beasts exist, and even if it’s not suitable for life, it makes it suitable.
This world is no different. Despite the powerful monsters and horrific natural environment, mankind has slowly adapted.
Compared to the previous life, technology is not developed, so there are more uncultivated lands, but compared to the past, it is a great level.
However, even humans with more power than the earth shook their heads at the desert, especially the gray desert.
what kind of place is the desert Usually, when you think of a desert, it is an area where there is nothing but sand on all sides along with the scorching sunlight.
A place that is not suitable for people to live in, and even crossing is a place where you have to risk your life.
Egyptian civilization was able to build a huge civilization thanks to the Nile River, but the gray desert has no oasis, let alone a river.
Even regionally, it was located at the western end, so there was no reason or thought to pass by. Until various monsters are sleeping here.
It is a very dangerous place, but as various artifacts have been excavated through recent expeditions, it has turned into a paradise for archaeologists.
And I also had someone to meet there, so I prepared carefully and moved on.
“It’s not really hot, it’s hot.”
Gray Desert arrived by teleport with the help of Savior. I was feeling the intense sunlight of the desert with my whole body.
As soon as he was ready after the conversation with Grandpa Clark, he moved to the Gray Desert, the former capital of Gerios Kingdom.
In order to cross the desert, he did not forget to wear sunscreen as well as clothes to cover his entire body.
It can be said that it is a sunscreen in this era, because the Minerva Empire has four distinct seasons.
In other words, in summer the sun is as hot as the desert. That’s why Marie took care of it.
‘Although the summer of the Minerva Empire is a steamer itself.’
The climate of the desert is hot and dry, but summers in the Minerva Empire are humid and hot.
As an analogy, it is the difference between collecting light with a magnifying glass and using a steamer. So air conditioning is a must in the summer.
The desert is relatively better because you can avoid the heat with only a single layer of clothing to avoid sunlight, especially a parasol.
“Do you want to go straight to the palace?”
When I was looking around the desert where I had set foot for the first time in my life, Kate suggested it.
She, like me, is wearing a suit to protect herself from the desert climate.
Instead, it seemed relatively comfortable, unlike me, who was wrapped so tightly that I couldn’t recognize my identity at all.
Thanks to the glamorous appearance of red-haired-gold eyes, even covering it up was a struggle. I said, but it was an informal visit, so I couldn’t help it.
If sunglasses had been invented, people would have worn them too.
“No. I have people to meet first. Elena and Professor Cindy. I’ll meet and talk with them first.”
“Okay. Please wait a moment.”
Kate left to find someone. In the meantime, I looked around the capital of Gerios Kingdom.
Several months have passed since the expedition reached the capital, but few people were actually working on it.
Apparently, it was to slowly clean things up from the outside. Because it was a kingdom that ruled the entire west, there were not just one or two things to be excavated.
‘Anyway, it’s been a while since I’ve seen the sea.’
The characteristic of the capital of the Kingdom of Gerios is that the palace is also located in the center, but the sea is the most prominent.
Unlike the earth, the sea was said to have been created by the devil. The myth that rain from the sky turned into the sea is famous.
I have seen the sea in person in my previous life, but this is the first time in my life.
‘I know that there are many civilizations that have achieved national prosperity and military strength by using the sea.’
An example is the Roman Empire. A country that laid the foundations of European civilization, called the Millennium Empire, using the Mediterranean Sea.
Before coming here, Kate borrowed the help of her superiors and showed her the territory of Gerios Kingdom.
The territory itself was surprisingly similar to that of the Roman Empire, even the same as being along the sea.
Such a kingdom collapsed in a single blow of the demon war. No matter how strong it was, it would have been impossible for ancient humans to be able to deal with demons.
‘Didn’t I say that the sea is the devil’s paradise? I must have thought differently in the past.’
People living in the present era do not avoid the sea, so they regard it as a cursed area.
Instead, the merits of the sea are not lost. If the sea had been ignored, the world’s civilization would not have developed to this extent.
It is an area where you have to risk your life just to set sail, but it is worth it. Literally, it is a place where only the strong can survive.
‘I can’t even dream of going around the world because of fear.’
As I said before, the art of navigation in this world goes back to the Middle Ages. Close before Columbus discovered the New World.
Brave men are stepping out to occupy the sea every time, but monsters and other atrocious environments are constantly interfering.
Besides, as long as the existence of a super-large monster like the ‘Kraken’ is revealed, it won’t be possible even if it’s scary.
‘It’s a complex world in many ways.’
The existence of God was clear, and areas such as ‘human rights’ were well developed, but some parts were treated as if they were from mythology.
People in this world would take it for granted, but to me, there were so many things that I would consider fantasy-like.
It has been almost 20 years since I was reincarnated, but I am confused sometimes because of the common sense of my previous life that is deeply rooted.
‘Is there someone I need to meet over there?’
I looked at the sea and moved my gaze to the palace standing tall in the center of the capital.
While most of the buildings were destroyed in the Demon Wars, the palace was relatively well preserved.
It’s just speculation, but isn’t it a building left to transform the people of the Gerios Kingdom into demons?
For both symbolically and practically, nothing could have been as ‘centre’ as the palace.
“Isaac. I found the two you mentioned.”
While staring at the palace, Kate returned. There are few people, so the speed of finding is fast.
“Oh, yes. Where are you now?”
“I’m on my way here.”
“Isaac?”
As soon as Kate finished speaking, a voice I hadn’t heard in a very long time came into my ears.
I faced the elves looking over Kate’s shoulder with their eyes wide open.
Even though they were dressed appropriately for the desert region, they could not hide their impressive looks.
The professors, Elena and Cindy, who left me for a duck egg in the Nakdong River and went on an expedition to the gray desert.
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Lastly, the elven warrior Aiker, whom Arwen personally attached, stood tall next to him.
“It’s been a while. Professor. How have Cindy and Iker been?”
“Oh my God. You really are Isaac! How long has it been?”
“Hello… long time no see…”
Elena greeted me warmly, and Cindy greeted me in a tired voice. Finally, Eiker took a light bow.
As I shook hands with Elena, we met each other’s eyes.
“Did you manage to recognize it when you’re wrapped up like this?”
“I have no choice but to recognize it. It’s eyes and eyes, isn’t it that the hair is also covered? I didn’t notice it when I saw it from a distance, but it’s obvious when I get closer, kid.”
As Elena said, my hair was so long that it was impossible to completely hide it. It still blows in the wind from time to time.
Even so, the reason why I didn’t get caught was because there were few people and I only watched from a distance.
Even if I get caught, there is a high possibility that the scholars who participated in the exploration will not even pay attention to me because they are all perverts (…).
Because finding an artifact is more precious than interviewing me. That’s what a scholar’s job is originally.
“Anyway, why are you here? Is there anything you’re looking for?”
As the mask covering her mouth was lowered, Elena asked questioningly.
Kate reported to the higher ups, but they don’t know anything. They are investigators, not officials.
Iker must have known about my coming here through Arwen. Instead, it is highly likely that the purpose is unknown.
“Luminous-sama sent me here. There’s someone I need to meet.”
“If you’re someone you need to meet…”
Elena murmured softly and then moved her gaze toward the palace.
He seems to know something as he has been here for a long time.
“You seem to know something. Who is in the palace?”
“I didn’t do it myself. The Savior side thoroughly blocked it. Instead…”
Elena stopped talking and glanced at Kate. It seems that Kate is related to the Savior Church.
“Kate is fine. She’s heavy-mouthed, and she’s not interested in these things.”
“I move according to Luminus-sama’s words and Isaac-sama’s request.”
“Uh… yes.”
I don’t know what happened before, but Elena put on a puzzled expression, perhaps because she was a little embarrassed by what he said behind the scenes. I can still say it comfortably.
She cleared her throat and cleared her throat before continuing.
“Instead, I received very important information. You have a rough idea of who it is, right?”
“I heard from Arwen.”
It must be Siris. The Dark Elves’ infiltration ability was hard to detect even for a decently skilled person, so it must have been easy to take out the information.
Elena nodded at my answer and looked at Kate.
“Excuse me, but could you step aside for a moment? I have something to share with Isaac.”
“I’m sorry. I came here as an escort for Sir Isaac…”
“I’ll ask you just once. It’s something Kate shouldn’t know about.”
“······”
At Elena’s earnest request, Kate looked at me without saying a word. It was a sign that he would leave meekly if I allowed him to.
To that, I nodded my permission. With Eiker by his side, there was no room for anyone to surprise him.
More than anything else, given that Elena was reluctant to pick Kate up, there was a high probability that she had a close relationship with ‘God’.
“・・・・・・Okay. I’ll be at the shelter, so please come visit me when work is over.”
“thank you.”
“May the light of Luminous be upon you.”
Kate bowed politely and left.
Elena stared at Kate’s back and said to me.
“Then let’s go over there. If possible, it’s better to talk in an empty place.”
“Yes.”
“By the way, your new work is very interesting. What is in your head that makes you think like that?”
We didn’t forget to talk about blood and steel as we moved from place to place.
Since Elena and Cindy are academics, they asked more questions than the others.
Whenever that happened, I brought out an answer while excluding stories about my past life as much as possible.
I just wrote it with my imagination, and when I asked if it wasn’t like this when I wrote it with my imagination during Zenon’s life, everyone understood it and moved on.
“Are you sure you’re not from another world?”
Of course, there were too many suspicious circumstances, so questions like that were squeezed in the middle.
In response, I asked back with a clever tone.
“What if it really is?”
“I was going to call him a guy who eats raw.
“······”
As expected, like a professor I used to know, his volubility is amazing.
I let out a wry smile at Elena’s answer, unable to tell if she was serious or joking. She also smiled.
“Is this… a port?”
“According to my research, yes. I’m guessing that it was not just an ordinary port, but also a shipyard.”
So the place we arrived at is a sandy beach that is presumed to be a port. To be precise, it was supposed to be a shipyard where ships were built.
I thought the sea was all wiped out by demons and sea level rise, but traces remain everywhere.
It’s amazing to see something like this It is a trace of history that has stood firm despite the flow of time.
‘Looking at it earlier, there was something similar to a lighthouse.’
What kind of place was Gerios Kingdom?
It can be inferred that it had a history similar to that of the Roman Empire, but other than that, I don’t know.
I looked around the beach where traces of the port remained and followed Elena in silence.
The place she headed to was a house thought to be a place where shipwrights used to stay, but surprisingly, there was a basement.
Having a basement means at least knowing the concept of ventilation. Even though it was a civilization founded in ancient times, surprising facts have popped up one after another in many ways.
“It should be fine. Did you receive anything delivered on the way?”
Arriving at the basement, Elena crossed her arms and asked me a question.
I only received a request from Ruminus to meet someone in Gerios Kingdom, but nothing else.
Shaking her head at him, Elena raised her glasses and put on a puzzled expression as to where to start explaining.
“Hmm… Do you want to read this first? Can you decipher the ancient language too?”
“To some extent.”
I received from Elena a book that was about to fall apart because it was worn out.
It’s not that difficult, even for an ancient language. It just feels like interpreting from Korean to English, and there are even books similar to dictionaries.
Moreover, it was not difficult to decipher Zenon’s biography because reading it as a pastime before writing it was stuck in my head.
“February 21, 841… hmm?”
I couldn’t help but open my eyes from the first writing. This world is using the ‘solar calendar’ similar to the previous life.
In addition, as Luminus and Mora symbolize the sun and the moon, respectively, even the solar and lunar calendars are divided.
So the solar calendar itself isn’t much of a problem, but the point is the year.
Year 841, meaning that 841 years have passed since the kingdom of Gerios was founded.
It is also a period comparable to the Millennium Empire, Rome, but the Kingdom of Gerios was a country that was destroyed during the Demon War.
And Albenheim, which is called ‘the first civilization’, was founded about 3500 years ago.
“…was the kingdom of Gerios founded earlier than Albenheim?”
“According to our research, yes. We visited the Holy Land just in case, but we couldn’t find any records related to it.”
“Ummm…”
The Holy Land is the largest library and archive that records all the history of the world.
Even there, it is not possible to accurately determine the founding year of the Gerios Kingdom, but it is a bit difficult to believe in this small book alone.
Of course, it would be strange even if the kingdom of Gerios was founded earlier than Albenheim. It’s just that history changes a little bit.
There will be chaos in Albenheim. This is not something I can do anything about.
“We’ll have to investigate this further. The evidence is so lacking that if we just announce it blindly, we’ll only get backlash.”
“You’re right. That’s why I wanted to go inside the palace… but the Saviors kept saying they couldn’t do it.”
“Is there someone who has entered instead?”
When I asked with a coy smile, Elena smiled and raised her glasses.
“Of course. Mr. Siris?”
“Yes.”
At Elena’s call, a woman appeared from the darkness.
Bronzed skin that shows off healthy beauty and clothes that are exposed. Even the dark elf’s distinctive short cropped ears.
It is Siris, a dark elf who is in charge of Arwen’s spy role. There was a little joy in her golden eyes, just like mine.
“Hello, Mr. Siris. How have you been?”
“Yes.”
Siris answered briefly and succinctly. His distinctive husky and shrill voice is very impressive.
“As you can see, these are the personnel sent by the Queen. Thanks to them, we were able to narrowly retrieve the truth they were trying to hide.”
“Here it is.”
After Elena’s explanation, Siris handed me a scroll. When I heard it, it seemed that it was something secretly stolen from inside the palace.
As I was about to receive it without thinking, Elena grabbed my hand.
I looked at her, startled by the sudden action.
Elena had an unusually serious expression.
“I’ll warn you in advance. I don’t know if this is really true… but just looking at this could pose a great threat to the gods.”
“······”
“We could just keep our mouths shut, but not you. You wield a tremendous amount of influence over us.”
Then she pursed her lips and delivered an ultimatum.
“······You never know what the gods will do to you. You might get struck by lightning as soon as you see it.”
“······”
As soon as I heard that, I raised my head and looked up at the sky. It’s underground, so there’s no chance of being struck by lightning.
Above all, they don’t know that the gods can do me no harm.
The moment you inflict harm, a massive invasion will take place on Earth, but you can never do that.
“it’s okay.”
“······Really okay? Even if you can stand against the gods?”
“Yes. If it wasn’t for that, Luminus-sama wouldn’t have sent me here.”
“······”
At my confident answer, Elena stared at me for a while before letting go of her hand.
As soon as she let go of her hand, I opened the rolled up scroll.
As soon as I opened the scroll, the surroundings became quiet in an instant, and an unknown tension began to linger.
“······Five.”
Sometimes admired.
“Hmm…”
Sometimes I nod my head.
“······yes?”
I was taken aback by the completely unexpected situation.
However, the content of the scroll Elena handed over was a surprise.
Because it clearly showed the human side of the gods, and at the same time, I could understand why they tried to hide their past.
The gods did what man should never do, immorality. even through war.
“How is it? What do you think?”
After checking my reaction, Elena asked cautiously.
I stopped reading the contents of the scroll and looked up.
When I looked up, all of them had a nervous expression on their faces. I have no choice but to do it because I am in my position.
But one thing they didn’t expect.
“Just what…”
For me, who came from the earth, the gods committing ‘immorality’.
“Interesting.”
It was nothing more than a common myth.
oh Except, of course, the earth gods intervened.
‘If you think about it, aren’t the gods of the earth scattering sh*t?’
It’s like the Europeans who invaded the American land.
MC be like: normal god behaviour nothing strange