
Now that it was past noon, Arya had just finished her lunch in the academy dining room with her friend. Arya broke away from the entourage because they wanted to rest.
Arya lets her friends return to the dormitory to rest and in the meantime she goes on to explore the academy. This time the goal was the library.
Since the monster era many schools and universities were destroyed. Not to mention that most of the teachers and teachers are dead or missing.
The world of education is really experiencing the most difficult times. There are only a few formal, government-run schools in large, safe and secure district districts.
In small districts, there are almost no schools. If there is a school it is nonformal which is managed individually or self-help a group of citizens.
The subjects taught are mostly basic materials such as reading and counting. Occasionally taught general knowledge such as history and art. The school does not know the class like the school in general.
Lucky for Arya and her peers who live in the Small Fortress. There's a school run by Aryan's mother. The teachers who teach come from a number of people.
At that school Arya and other children were not only taught reading and counting materials. There are other additional materials that can be useful to be able to survive in difficult times.
Some foreign language lessons are taught by one of the citizens who master a foreign language.
Martial arts became one of the compulsory subjects. Arya is used to physical exercises such as running, lifting weights, push-ups and so on.
Arya was already familiar with several weapons such as swords, spears and arrows.
Arya also learned to know the types of plants that are safe and dangerous if eaten, as well as some types of plants that are nutritious and can be used as medicine.
Arya really likes to read, almost all the collections of books in the Little Fortress he has read. Therefore Arya was very interested in the library of the academy. Arya was very curious about the contents of the academy library.
Arya is now in front of the library entrance made of glass panels. Arya went inside and found a middle-aged woman with glasses sitting down while reading a book.
"Excuse me good afternoon" Arya greeted politely
The woman stopped her activities, dropped the book and put it on the table. He looked at Arya from top to bottom as if he was observing something important.
"Hmmmm new student" said the woman
"Yes right ma'am, I am a new student here" Arya said politely
"It's rare for new students to visit the library" the woman said
"Even old students are mostly forced" he continued
"It's as bad as people's literacy in this age" the woman said to whom
"Sorry mom" said Arya
"Ouh yes yes there is something I can help" said the woman as if she had just realized that Arya was in front of her
"Include me Arya, umm I want to go into the library, please order it" said Arya
"It's very polite of you I like I like" said the woman
"Ok I am Master Rita who is in charge in this library" said the woman introducing herself
"Alright Arya, you just keep your watch close to the device there so that it can go inside" said Guru Rita while pointing at a sensor equipment beside her desk
"You are free to read all the books on the first floor, while for books on the second floor you need special permission to be able to access them" said Guru Rita explained the rules in the library
"The library is open from seven in the morning to nine in the evening" he continued
"You can borrow one book for five days to read outside the library"
"Do you understand" asked Teacher Rita
"Yes I understand" Arya replied
"Yes, then please continue" said Guru Rita who again took the book earlier and continued reading
Arya walked towards the sensor and then brought her watch closer to it.
Ding
A notification sound is heard from the tool which indicates that it successfully recognizes Arya's watch.
"Welcome Arya, please come in" said an automatic voice coming out of the equipment
After the automatic sound in the form of a female voice, the automatic bar that had blocked the entrance was now lifted up.
Arya came in through the entrance. After walking a few steps following the instructions on the floor, Arya arrived at a room that was quite spacious. Dozens of bookshelves lined up neatly. There are thousands of books of all kinds.
Arya was amazed and stunned. This was his first experience seeing this many books. Arya was just quietly glued to where she stood.
Arya walked slowly down the bookshelf one by one. His hand touched the book on the shelf softly full of feeling.
Looking at such a large number of books, Arya felt like she was in a room filled with treasure.
Arya picked up a book called History of the Nusantara. This book tells the history of the past archipelago that used to stand a lot of great royal kingdoms. Some of the famous big kingdoms such as the kingdom of Kutai Kertanegara, Singasari, Srivijaya, Majapahit, Padjajaran, Mataram, Goa, Tidore, Ternate, Demak, Samudra Pasai and many more.
Traces of the progress of the highly advanced archipelago civilization in his time can still be seen in part today. Borobudur, Prambanan are just a few examples of many historical relics of the past.
Not only progress in the field of construction in other fields, there are many that inherited ancestors. Metallurgical engineering metal mineral processing produces keris weapons which are a wonderful blend of engineering and art.
In the field of medicine ancestors use natural ingredients derived from growing plants and animals. Processed natural ingredients for this treatment is called herbal medicine which if at this time is called herbal medicine.
Martial business there are many types and streams. The ancestors of the archipelago have known the name of the body which is often called kanuragan. They are also able to process energy called deep energy.
With high martial skills they are able to conquer the archipelago.
It is a pity that many of those precious legacies were mostly lost without a trace.
Since the era of monsters began some people began to realize the importance of the valuable heritage. They also began to gather little by little knowledge from the ancient civilization.
Although only a small part of that knowledge is obtained but that alone is able to contribute greatly to human life today.
Combined with the rest of the rest of the advanced technology that we have today creates something new. For example, by studying metallurgical techniques, the processing of metal mineral materials in the manufacture of keris and combined with modern knowledge of metal metallurgy produces new metal materials that are able to drain qi energy.
This new metal material can later be applied to make a combat armour that is even stronger than kevlar polymer and carbon fiber. It is also the main material for making various types of weapons from swords to rifles.
Through the practice and practice of devotion and energy in studying deeper and then combined with martial techniques from around the world, a new technique was created to process qi energy.
Knowledge of the past and knowledge of the present can be complementary, covering each other's gaps and weaknesses.
The era of monsters taught humans not to rely too much on the knowledge and technology of the times. Knowledge of the past that is said to be ancient and behind was still useful.
Our existence is not the result of the past.
Children today will not be able to eat durian fruit if parents did not plant the tree.