Electus - Chapter 471

Books, yes. Through their journey of shutting down that Portal deep within the Castle, near the new Lan Zhe. They’ve found 4 books that are unmistakably written in the Calidum Lutum language and the 5 other books represent the Ignite language although still a blur.

It is hard to make anything out of the Ignite books but the ones written in the Calidum Lutum language are a firm 70% understandable.

The Calidum Lutum language hasn’t developed through time thanking the Grand fact that the entire race has been crammed in one place for 6 millennia.

It would take too long to state point by point what all 4 of the books are going over, but it would be acceptable to quote a handful of paragraphs representing the key points.

“The Beast, it needs feeding. It demands bodies, what will we do? We have no more wrong doers to sacrifice no longer!” This is a quote from the oldest seeming book that has a lot of its pages ripped out.

“We have found a haven away from the Beast, the Ignites have built a cooperation with us. They are letting us live with them, but only if we build them a Dungeon to punish ill.u.s.tratian trouble makers. This is easy for us the Calidum Lutum, this deal is in all ways beneficial.” This is a whole different book, seems a bit fresher from the previous one but still rather tormented.

“The Ignites have been hiding darker secrets from us, the Calidum Lutum. We wish to not be a part of it, so we will depart soon. 200 years of cooperation went for the sea, useless race. Useless.” Although this shows a bit of racism and propaganda, it cites that the two factions parted ways 200 years after the official migration.

“We have gotten word that the Ignites were attacked by the ill.u.s.tratios, pointless war. Pointless! Calidum Lutum won’t be a part of it, we will live in the cold again if we have too! Calidum, our Leader will guide us.”

Overall, these books cite that the Calidum Lutum have lived across portions of Ignis through time. It isn’t certain where they’ve lived, apart from that Castle and the old Lan Zhe but it doesn’t seem like they had a good time until they’ve completely isolated theirselves from civilisation.

At the beginning they’ve lived near some kind of beast who apparently has demanded bodies, having no more to sacrifice the Calidum Lutum migrated, fled.

It isn’t specified by word but Calidum, the man this race calls a God today, was well alive while these books were written and he only had a few people of his race following him across Ignis. Stating that the Calidum Lutum were painfully small by number 6 millennia ago.

Furthermore, the book specifying that the Calidum Lutum have settled in the old Lan Zhe, shouldn’t be in the Ignite Castle.

Timing just doesn’t support it, because since books were left behind, this last one shouldn’t be there since it was likely written years after the Calidum Lutum departed from the Ignite Castle.

This either means that a Calidum Lutum returned, carrying the same book or an adventurous soul somehow found the book and seeked the Castle for treasure.

Last and likely the most disturbing, the Ignites of that time supposedly have been hiding something dark and the Calidum Lutum wanted no part of it although not specified what the dark thing was.

These books are shedding light on Ignis’ long and disturbing History although it has caused many question marks on anyone who comprehended this situation.

One fact that we can consider unique, is that the Calidum Lutum returned to the same spot they’ve left behind over 6 millennia ago. Luck at best but, they’re connecting to some old roots like this.

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Sitting in the royal dining room, granting Kazer a good meal. King Michael asked, “You don’t mind if I keep these books in my library do you? I love to have such relics around, I have a big library here.”

Tired, even having to shake his head time after time just to prevent his vision from getting blurry. Kazer answered, “I brought them here so you can keep them, apart from confusion these books serve no use to us.”

With dawn breaking soon, and these fine men having a bite to eat at such time, it points out that they’ve spent a while discussing what these books represent.

King Michael tried reading the 5 Ignite language books a bit, but he can’t make sense out of them.

Likely because he is sleepy, tiredness limiting his full potential but this also screams towards the fact that the books look mostly gibberish.

The Ignite language has developed tremendously especially through the second era, a lot of the words in these 5 ancient books are forgotten and replaced, accent plays part too which labels these scriptures almost unreadable.

For now the best idea is to sync into a good night rest, it has been a long day. King Michael can read and try to make sense out of these books tomorrow.

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“Ooohh, I’ve slept like a baby deer.” King Michael gave a long loud sigh, stretching his arms and clinging on Alama to his left side a tad bit.

Pinching his waist a bit, Alama complained. “Yes, you also kept snoring… and ditched me for that big man.”

Trying to excuse himself, but also sensing jealousy on the tough lady who managed to slice men’s heads off before, this situation here labelled itself as a golden  opportunity to tease. “My lady jealous? Aaaawww, let me just grab your nose.”

Kicking the bed and trying to elbow the King away, Alama repeated. “No, don’t touch it!”

After a little while, putting together what Alama tried to say in the first place. Michael offered, “Let me help comb your hair, so we can be even for me coming to bed late.”

As they are sitting over the bed now, he dug his hands on her hair after a light rub on her temples and teased. “With Dilli around now, I have a bit more time to tame your needs.”

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Going through the books written in the Ignite language as soon as he got the opportunity to, it has been made once more transparent that these books make absolutely no sense.

The accent is just too thick, but at the same time juvenile. Most words are short as if this race just started developing their language although Ignis’ History stretches far beyond 6 millennia ago.

There are a words such as:

Shiv,

Kun,

Kasit,

Ralen,

Tui,

Lut.

And so on and so on, however none of these relate to any modern day Ignite words. A few words make sense, they haven’t aged much and King Michael being 313 years old gives a bit of an advantage in terms of understanding older languages.

But when you put all of the words together, trying to form a sentence and make sense out of this. The outcome is just gibberish, most don’t make sense.

Out of all the 5 books, King Michael could only decipher a few short sentences so far.

“Lun si tut lak she.”

That’s one of these ancient sentences and today it is pronounced as, “Lunisen tutak shut.”

Which translates too, “The sun is glowing.”

Although this sentence can be converted enough to make sense, what the ancient Ignites meant with this makes absolutely no sense.

Another of the sentences he managed to decipher, speaks out. “Kuk luk tin la.”

This one struck the King confused at first but reading it a few times over, attempting to make sense out of over and over. The King sounded, “Kuluk tinila.”

Based on the current Ignite language, this translates too. “Bloody grass.”

The King managed to translate these bits of ancient sentences but when trying to link it with everything else it makes absolutely no sense.

However, giving you the third sentence he managed to decipher. Originally it sounds out, “Lopi kan qerti sen maan wep.”

This one took over 10 minutes to make sense out of, but recognizing some words the King couldn’t quit. Today, this sentence can be expressed as. “Lopankert sen maaep.”

A shortcut through sentences at best but when translated, it means. “The ocean is crying.”

Like everything else, it doesn’t make any sense. Why would the ocean cry? The sun is always glowing and what battle made the grass red?

For these books to make slight sense, 30% of their content have to be understood. Only by such result the King can link everything together.

He has a bit more time now with Dilli being around, lending a hand on the first line of defense. Basing it on the current pieces of literature he managed to translate, the King hopes that some crazy Ignite had a fancy for the sun.

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“I figured you might need a bucket of black tea, the cold is still punishing.” Dilli approached, offering what she brought here.

Although a good gesture, Kazer figured that bringing a bucket is just a joke although himself he does see it reasonable. So, sarcastic of course he added. “Wow that’s so thoughtful of you.”

Noticing the high pitch on his tone, being bored already and actually missing his presence, Dilli asked. “What can I do to help?”

With no people around, since they are working on the ditches elsewhere. Kazer whispered something tad risky, “Stand there and look cute.”

A bit of a blush forming on her cheek although with all her being trying to fight it away, she instead teased. “Wow, you finally learned how to flirt.”