The Thousand Year Dynasty
29. Star Alcove
"So what's your plan, Aks?" Nata asked as they were just the two of them inside the tent at the base of the Star Alcove.
They were talking about a cave that workers discovered three days ago when they started building Atelir in the area.
"I think the only way is to explore on foot" said Aksa who was in front of Nata's desk.
"Is it that bad?"
"Yes, the cave was surrounded by Magnetite rocks with a very ridiculous magnetic field. Our steam truck only walked on the spot as it entered the mouth of the cave. And it must be pulled back by another truck in order to move again" Aksa explained.
"Is it because of Neodymium? It can be a valuable asset for us. We can build an electric generator with these magnets" Nata looks interested.
"Thank God it's because of the neodymium. People believed that it was barrier magic. Barrier Sort. But if it is true that it is super magnet Nd, it means it is clear that it is not a natural thing" Aksa said later. It looks serious this time.
"Do you think the cave is artificial? Some kind of relic of an ancient civilization?" Nata guesses Aksa's prediction.
"Likely. Because when I noticed, although the cave looks irregular, but I don't think it formed naturally" Aksa replied revealing his view.
"Do we need mining tools made from other minerals to outsmart them?"
"We'll see you later"
"When do you plan to enter the cave? That means you have to bring enough supplies because maybe the cave will be deep and we can't put up a trolley line to send food"
"Yes, I know. Maybe two or three more days. And I'll bring along some people"
"All right then"
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Two days later Aksa, Couran, a trio of hunters, Go, and Rafa begin to enter the cave. They carried each of the large bags in their sling.
By using a mushroom that can shine in the darkness, which was later discovered by the Yllgarians in the Sekai forest, as a substitute for a torch for lighting. To save the oil they bring.
They brought supplies for just one week of travel. So when three days had passed, they would return to the entrance of the cave. Whether they find the end or not.
"So why are you interested in this exploration, Aks?" Couran asked as they were resting after deep enough to enter the cave. Less than 7 hours of walking.
A few weeks earlier, Aksa asked Val and Marco to make a spring-powered watch. Although others have not known the concept of 'clock' in time, but Aksa needs at least for himself. And the most important thing is to mark the time when they are in the cave.
While Nata will just start building clock towers in various places in the city and village, to introduce the concept of 'clock' earlier to the residents.
"Because this place is very unnatural in my opinion" Aksa said answering Couran's question earlier.
"Not natural?" Sounded Couran curious.
"really. First, the magnetic field on the cave door. Which caused our truck to stop moving, it was too strange for things to happen naturally" Aksa explained later.
"What should it be like?"
"If it were a natural magnetic rock like Lodestone, its strength would not be that big. And if it's a Neodymium super magnet, then obviously it's not natural. Boron does not just blend with iron and Neodymium in raw form on the rocks" Aksa continued.
"Then next, Miss Elaine? What do you think of this cave?" Aksa continued with a question to Go.
Go's face was slightly irritated as Aksa called out her first name in front of many people. "It may be just me, but this cave is like a former mine cave. The pattern of the walls, the floor of the cave, was as if there had been people mining in this cave before. But that's just what I feel and I see. I didn't see enough of the cave, during my life" Go explained later.
"I feel so too, Miss Elaine. Try noticed. During our journey, did you find any stalactites and stalagmites?" The words of Aksa again are continued with questions for others.
"Yes, I've been aware of it from a while after we entered this cave. I thought it was strange, but maybe there is a cave like" this time Huebert said.
"There may be a cave like that but only in certain parts. But I didn't see him at all. Like this hallway is deliberately dug" said Aksa again.
"Do you think this cave is artificial?" Couran looked curious and also looked enthusiastic.
"But there is a possibility. Because this land used to be the site of the Pharos civilization" this time Rafa who cut.
"So are we now finding the relics of the Pharos?" Couran looks increasingly excited to hear that they are likely finding evidence of the relics of ancient civilizations.
"Can be. We do not know how advanced the Pharos civilization was. So maybe they already have the technology to make a cave like this" said Aksa this time.
And their conversation continued until they decided to walk back.
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Then on the third day they found the end of the hallway. It looks like a stone wall that is shaped and positioned, clearly not made in nature. Added with a lot of writing on it.
"For Lurac! This is really an artificial cave" Loujze reacts when he finds the stone wall.
"Well, did we really find anything in this place?" Go this time.
"Is this the legacy of the Pharos? I've never seen a crest and writing like this" Couran seemed to light a torch this time. So that he can more clearly see the images carved on the stone wall.
"It seems I once saw these emblems in the palace library. But I don't remember what the symbol was" said Rafa who seemed to struggle to remember.
"That's right, Miss Rafa. The book about the emblems, indeed exists in the palace library. This is the text used in the book of Musvar. The book says that it is the Hirgin language. The second language used in the era, where the Leafcla still prevailed" explained Aksa later with a proud face.
"really? And can you read it, Aks?" Couran did not care about the other information from Aksa.
"I'll try" said Aksa who then looked a little away so that he could read all the writing on the stone wall.
"This stored the knowledge of the universe of gods. The wise ones will move. Those who are greedy will be erased. And for those who know, you are waiting" And then Aksa stopped. It was struck by a picture of three months on top of the hill of Jasvar. Just like the emblem of the box the Oracle gave him while in the village of Dyms.
"Why, Aks?" Couran looked curious to find Aksa who suddenly stopped and then surprised.
"Is Jasvar's hill a Star's Niche? It makes perfect sense. The two of us first arrived around this Star Alcove" Aksa began to speak for himself.
"What's up, Mr Aksa? You found something in that writing? Or is there something else?" Rafa was also as curious as Couran.
"Yes, I think I just found a clue to get back into my world"
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