episode_0030

Perhaps it was stuck in a corner of some neglected library, unable to receive proper care.

That’s how old and worn out the prophecy of Calias had become.

Stored in an inhospitable place and protected by magic and blessings, but it was the fingerprints of people rather than the ravages of time that were more fearsome.

The book’s worn state was a testament to the many individuals who had handled it.

Just like how Celyas was quietly examining the contents of the ancient prophecy now. Ancestors must have read and reread distant past and far future countless times.

“It’s… really fascinating.”

How could all these events be foretold and actually come to pass?

If someone had read it, they would have dismissed it as nonsense.

But it was a past that had already happened, and recorded history proved it.

The more she read, the more unbelievable and difficult to believe the contents became.

Year XXXX, Month X

Someone incurs the wrath of a dragon.

Year ●●●●, Month ●

The sky of the continent is covered by an octopus.

Year □□□□, Month □

A cult brings a great threat to the continent.

Year ◇◇◇◇, Month ◇

A large-scale gambling event takes place. The continent’s economy is shaken.

…

..

.

So, just like Celyas, did the ancestors read and reread to the point of obsession?

She laid the prophecy of Calias on one side of the desk and took out another book.

– Prophecy Journal –

A relatively well-preserved book compared to the prophecy of Calias.

This journal, presumed to be much more recent than the prophecy of Calias, contained anecdotes of the ancestors who read the prophecy.

“Other ancestors must have had a lot on their minds as well.”

The journal collected their worries about reading the prophecy.

– At first, we found it hard to believe in the prophecy of Calias.

– The contents of the prophecy were so radical that we wondered if it was a joke or a mistake.

– We were skeptical at first. But as dozens of events aligned with the prophecy, we realized it was not false.

The fear of the prophecy was evident in the handwriting.

– Is she a god who can rule the world? Or did she really just glimpse into the future?

– Knowing the future is not something we are allowed to do. It would be an insult to the gods.

– Calias was our ancestor, but we were mere sinners. Do we have the right to possess the prophecy?

– We pondered over this many times.

– Should we burn this book? Or should we pass it on to future generations? After much deliberation, we decided to pass it on to the future.

– However, having read the serious contents of the distant future in advance, we decided to cast a spell to conceal the contents of the prophecy.

– It was the right decision for the future generations.

What did they see?

The contents they saw might have already been the past.

But the ambiguous and skillfully written contents hindered her speculation.

– With the help of the Matapju and priests, we were able to cast magical treatments and blessings.

– We believe our choice was correct.

– We cannot be certain that a despairing future awaits, but we can definitely use the term “shocking.”

– As the number of people in households stressed by unnecessary future events increased, it was a natural choice.

Thus, the prophecy of Calias was concealed to prevent knowledge of the distant future.

And there were also discussions about the prophecy that went back and forth endlessly.

– We fought again this time.

– When the contents of the prophecy were vague, a new perspective emerged beyond the argument of whether this prophecy is despairing or hopeful.

– If we interfere with the prophecy, will it still come true?

– If we, who know the prophecy, interfere, will it become meaningless?

– We decided to try to find the answer to this proposition.

After the interrupted sentence, there were urgent-looking sentences written in a hurried script.

– We tried to distort the prophecy that the successor would be assassinated.

– Assassination, poisoning, murder, and more. Many possibilities were blocked.

– Nevertheless, individuals seeking to assassinate still came. We believed we had succeeded when we prepared with solid defenses and numbers.

– The operation went smoothly. We successfully eliminated all the assassins. And when the last assassin was hit by a blind arrow, we couldn’t believe it.

– In an instant, the flow of magic twisted, the protective spell disappeared, and taking advantage of that opening, the arrow shattered the glass and pierced the head of the target.

– How could this have happened?

– Can we attribute this to mere chance?

– We did not stop there and attempted again next time.

– We discovered a prophecy about a prominent merchant accidentally dying.

– We hoped to prevent his death by telling him the prophecy.

– Despite causing him great anger about his future, he eventually agreed to cooperate with us.

– A fatal accident… How would he die from an accident? To prevent all accidents, we took him to the desert.

– We protected him with magic so that even a venomous scorpion couldn’t bite him, grinding the ground to be solid with magic, and protecting him with magic.

– We thought there was no way for him to die.

– We ensured there was enough food and water, and checked the surroundings to avoid being hit by hail or falling turtles.

– This time, we thought we could twist the prophecy.

– Until he was struck by a lightning bolt from the dry sky, causing him to die from cardiac arrest.

– He died when the lightning struck. It felt as if the sky refused to spare him.

– After several more experiences, we came to a conclusion.

– Prophecies may be twisted or delayed, but they happen in some form.

– Because of this, we even learned the horrifying truth that prophecies are written in vague and ambiguous terms.

– If… there is someone among the descendants who wants to twist the prophecy, we will support them.

– We failed.

The diary ended here.

Celyas raised her hand to the prophecy book.

The magic and blessings on the prophecy book were from the past. It had a simple and rough structure.

If a certain date did not arrive, one could not turn the page, and the letters would disappear with magic.

If she wanted, she could spend time to undo the magic.

But she didn’t.

She didn’t want to know about events in the distant future.

**** year, * month

The head of the gallery died.

She confirmed the prophecy of the nearest future.

Perhaps, the head would die. According to the prophecy, that was the case.

So when Nerisa talked about the head, Celyas could only smile bitterly.

Since the head’s death was certain, her question was meaningless.

Saralak.

She read the prophecy written on the first page.

– The Last Prophecy

– The continent will

Why did Ancestor Calias write the last prophecy at the beginning?

There was no date, but the prophecy was written in firm letters.

As if it was definitive.

“What will happen.”

What did Ancestor Calias see?

But as one lives, one will eventually approach that sentence.

Celyas put the prophecy book and the ancestors’ journal back in the drawer.

“The gallery will return to ashes with the death of the head.”

The prophecy will come true. Once again.

***

The gallery was peaceful today as well.

Busy individuals who only talked about themselves and other individuals who listened to the stories of the busy ones were bustling around.

Those who only talked about themselves.

They write diligently, even if they have to give up their lives.

What’s different about the badges?

They couldn’t give up the habit of writing diligently.

– Head

Title) Today’s Chicken Skewers Done

(Delicious Chicken Skewers Photo.jpg)

Delicious

ㄴHow do you eat chicken skewers every day?

ㄴDon’t you get tired of it?

ㄴ주딱) Aren’t you tired of it yet?

ㄴWhy go outside to eat when there’s an auction house nearby? (I really don’t get it)

ㄴ주딱) Walking

ㄴWhy walk though?

ㄴ주딱) Health

ㄴ?

ㄴHaha? Hahaha?

ㄴWalking for health when this guy spends 20 hours a day on the forum is hilarious.

ㄴWalking while looking at a gallery isn’t really walking.

ㄴThis guy needs to cut down on forum time first.

ㄴTheir mindset is completely different from ours.

ㄴForum browsing is their lifestyle.

ㄴFor real, haha.

ㄴ주딱) If I stop forum browsing, I’ll lose out.

ㄴLosing out on forums, lol.

ㄴIs that why you sleep so little?

ㄴ주딱) How did you know?

ㄴDamn, seriously, how did you not know?

ㄴJust look at the way this guy acts, it’s obvious.

─Plant Druid

Title) Today,,, the flowers bloomed,,, beautifully,,,!

(Pretty pink flowers.jpg)

Finally, they have borne fruit,,,!

ㄴOh, haha, they’re really skilled. Seems like they’re the queen of managing the world tree or a high-level druid.

ㄴDidn’t they say they picked it up by the roadside last time?

ㄴIt grew up really well, wow.

ㄴThey must be good at raising them because of their experience, haha.

ㄴWow, haha, your mother’s raising skills are top-notch.

ㄴDo you also grow mushrooms?

ㄴPlant Druid) I also,,, grow mushrooms!

ㄴCan you take a look at my mushrooms then?

Title) How are my mushrooms?

(Mushrooms growing on the body.jpg)

ㄴPlant Druid) Growing on the body isn’t mushrooms!!!!!!!!

ㄴHaha, lol, lol, lol, lol.

ㄴMush? rooms

ㄴOh, haha.

ㄴThis guy definitely ate banned mushrooms, lol.

ㄴFor real, even the elf nerd couldn’t stand this.

ㄴWhy are there shiitake mushrooms growing on the body? Haha.

ㄴHaha, cute.

Title) What is this mushroom?

(Mushrooms growing on top of mushrooms.jpg)

Can mushrooms actually grow on mushrooms?

ㄴPlant Druid) I,,, have never seen this before,,,

ㄴElf nerd is shocked, haha.

ㄴEven after 900 years of life, they’re seeing this for the first time, haha.

ㄴBut I’ve never seen this before either, haha.

ㄴWhat is it when mushrooms grow on mushrooms?

ㄴIs this the mystery of nature…?

Title) Can you eat this?

(Mushroom shaped like a red deer antler.jpg)

My parents said it’s safe to eat.

ㄴYou can eat it.

ㄴFor real?

ㄴBut you can only eat it once, haha.

ㄴLol, haha, haha, haha.

ㄴWhy did your parents eat it, haha.

ㄴForum newbie… If you have any sense, eat it now…

ㄴOh.

ㄴBe mindful, haha, haha, haha, haha.

ㄴPlease eat it, haha.

ㄴThey won’t eat it without being clueless until the end, haha.

─Demon Lord

Title) Feeling good today~~

Taking a nap~~

ㄴ?

ㄴIt’s evening now, though…?

ㄴDemon Lord) Taking a nap~~

ㄴInsulting even the sky, what a genius, haha.

ㄴJust do whatever you want, haha, haha.

ㄴJust an ordinary forum user, right?

ㄴJust a regular forum newbie, haha.

ㄴWhy are you hitting me?

ㄴI’ve done it too, so I should go take a nap now.

ㄴ?

ㄴWe don’t call that a nap here.

ㄴWhat do you mean? It’s night when the sun sets, haha.

ㄴWhich continent are we on?

ㄴOh, haha, accidentally crossed over to the 57th continent, haha.

ㄴIs this a world where common sense has collapsed?

ㄴIt’s common sense to sleep when it’s dark, right?

ㄴFor real, you have to sleep after your parents go to work, haha.

ㄴSo they won’t notice, haha.

ㄴForum newbies…

─Hero

Title) Looking for party members for the hero…!

(Summary of a difficult quest with no rewards.txt)

The hero party is always open!

ㄴIt’s strange how no one responds even when recruiting like this.

– Did all the people who went to find the hero disappear?

– Isn’t the hero the ruthless owner of a mining company?

– Seriously, you can only meet the hero here…

– No one has ever come back, wow.

– They only recruit people who are physically healthy and have no chronic illnesses, wow.

– Since it’s always open, maybe they just came in and left?

– ?? : Oh, this place is not great, I’m leaving.

– Haha

– Looks like leaving is also an option here, haha

It was the usual scene in the gallery.

But was there something more to the steady posts in the gallery?

Someone’s eyes, watching over the gallery, gleamed in the darkness.

“Ah, there you are. Found you.”