Fantasy Starting from the Stone Age - Chapter 90



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Episode 90. The Difficulty of Governing 3

It’s the study of the stars in the sky. What’s the use of this?

On Earth, astronomy led to the discovery of the calendar, the development of mathematics, and the development of physics. And the development of physics eventually led to the realization of the structure and vastness of the universe.

Astronomy here is the same. The effort to tell time by observing the movements of the sky. The effort to calculate the orbit through mathematics fails.

But the more we look at the stars and study them, the closer we get to the principles that make up the world and, eventually, to the principles of mystery.

In a slightly different way, astronomy helped civilization advance.

Those who looked up at the sky and studied the stars eventually discovered that the stars radiated different magical powers, and they used that celestial magic.

This is astronomical ‘art’. It is primitive astronomy. When it reaches its extreme, it becomes constellation.

Even if you don’t know the exact principle.

But what if we knew the principle? What if we could theorize it and explain it?

What would happen if we didn’t just receive the power of the stars, but studied how the power of the stars was transmitted and how it interacted with each other?

In prehistoric times it’s a bit difficult.

But every now and then, a technology comes along that is slightly ahead of its time.

This is especially true if you have someone to help you.

It has already been three years since Diman Chaun looked up at the sky and created a celestial map.

It was very slow, as she had to juggle her original duties of managing the estate.

But she roughly observed the sky and roughly figured out the number of giant ‘moons’ and ‘suns’ that moved quickly and radiated positive energy, unlike the ‘stars’ that were simply scattered and moved.

“The stars come and go, and there are 14 moons. The sun is probably 3… … .”

The sun is correct, but the number of moons is wrong. There are 43 moons in this world. They are celestial bodies that she failed to observe, either because they are in the center of space or because they are on the other side of the sky where she cannot observe them.

Daton’s eyesight is really good, since he was able to find 14 of them.

“When will it be finished?”

“Gaaaaang.”

“Yes. It will take a long time. That’s the case with all studies.”

She has now built an observatory high up the river, guarded only by her spirit beast, Iral Tatai.

It’s just that this spirit is so powerful that she doesn’t need any other escorts, and the other kin don’t understand her research at all. They just think she’s great because Castle Laurent thinks highly of her.

Of course, this spirit didn’t understand the research results she was muttering. She just listened patiently. Just like a dog understands the emotions of its owner even if it doesn’t understand what he’s saying.

Surprisingly, crocodiles are highly empathetic creatures. Even crocodiles on Earth are like that. Have you ever heard a story about a crocodile that communicated with a person?

The crocodiles here are the same. They are generally vicious, but… … surprisingly, they have the empathy to be considered ‘livestock’.

“You and I will watch over it together. We can take our time and complete it even in the distant future.”

“Let’s go.”

It was a happy time.

“What is this?”

This was discovered by chance while observing the moon. It is not exactly the moon, but a star bright enough to be considered the moon. It is probably the closest star to Datang.

The idea is to transmit some kind of idea there.

As she drew the celestial map, her drawing skills improved greatly, and she realized that the thoughts it conveyed were closer to colors and pictures than sounds, so she tried drawing them.

“It’s an interesting picture, though.”

I felt something. Something… . Strange colors. Strange patterns. It looked interesting. Actually, I don’t know what’s interesting about this.

“Tata. What do you think?”

“Gaaaaang.”

“Do you find this picture interesting?”

“Gaaaaang.”

“hmm.”

Iral Tata’s reaction is a bit different than usual. She can now understand Tata’s feelings to some extent. But I don’t know.

Her lifespan is estimated to be around 250 years, as her blood is thicker than Darton’s. And she is currently 42 years old.

I find it a bit funny that she says she’s a certain age when she hasn’t even made a calendar. Anyway, when she made the calendar, she knew that a year in this world is roughly around 350 days.

The picture I got in the process is a bit… … strange, though.

“Would you like me to wash it for you?”

“Gooooo.”

The river’s six-legged crocodile spits out water to wash away the painted hide. The painting is done, but it has no intention of leaving it for long.

The picture drawn like that flows into the river. It is the river where crocodiles live and where spirits can be said to reside.

“Let’s go back. Tatay.”

“Gaaaaang.”

The intelligence of the spirit beast is not low. However, in order to become as smart as a human, it must be as smart as the first spirit beast. Iral Tatai was strong, but he was a young spirit beast, and therefore had a relatively crude mind.

The crocodile absorbs it by washing it away. And face it.

The crocodile looks at it from the river, drooling and shedding tears.

Something was changing.

Diman Chaun, however, worked for twelve years to formulate his own theory of the general movement of celestial bodies seen in the Diman region.

He organized what he had found into a few books (or, more accurately, a leather-bound bundle of documents, since the concept of bookbinding did not yet exist).

I copied this and sent it to Datang as a copy, and I continue to study the stars to reinforce the rest.

“Am I being foolish? In fact, I might not be able to find out anything.”

“Let’s go.”

“He often tells me to go do state affairs. But state affairs are not fun. And our land is already strong enough.”

“Gooooo.”

“You just need to know the cycle and farm properly, but everyone is only interested in your power to cause and subdue floods. I want to become great in my studies, but it seems like you only know me as a spirit master.”

“Gaaaaaaa… … .”

“Yes. Thank you. But you still understand me.”

She had a real feeling that somehow this crocodile spirit had become much smarter and was sympathizing with her.

And the spirit beast also came to know better what kind of being this person was.

In fact, I was now questioning whether this could be called pure spirit water.

But Diman Chaun didn’t know exactly what the spirit water was. He was a noble from the north. The spirit water was a very precious asset.

That’s why Diman Chaun just ignores the changes that the Dator spirits would find ‘a bit strange.’

More time passed, as always.

She gave up astronomical observations. In fact, she had no choice but to give it up.

“War has broken out. The Gurumans next door are fighting. Our Dimando might become a battlefield.”

“Gooooo.”

“Let’s go. Iral Tata. Even if you’re not an astronomer or a mathematician, there are things you can do. Let’s join forces and drive out the enemies. I’m still Diman Chaun. This is Gulmun.”

“… … .”

“Research… … I made a copy. I think Castle Laurent will continue. Let’s protect our country.”

Actually, this is just an excuse, because the oysters fought each other so much.

This is an excuse to stop researching. She finally admitted after 32 years that it was impossible to complete the celestial map.

If there were 4 or 6, it might have been possible. But 14 moons? In physics, it is said that a general solution cannot be obtained even if there are only 3 objects interacting with gravity.

Gravity here interacts differently, and so do celestial bodies, but the difficulty felt no different. It’s impossible with the level of science and mathematics of this era.

She was very capable, but she wasn’t a genius who could take mathematics from the ground up to Isaac Newton.

The research failed. There will be no one called Mana Yūpa. Perhaps his distant descendants will be able to do so? He will have to find a suitable successor to continue the research.

Didn’t Paldin Koa do the same? Lezowi Medakbo was also like that.

However, she shed a few tears.

“I wanted to complete my research… … .”

“Gaaaaa… … .”

“I, I guess I couldn’t achieve it in the end. Sorry. Tatay. I guess I was too lazy. If I had worked harder, things might have been different.”

Her observatory. Now upriver, a giant crocodile and a friend mutter, just like a royal palace.

She is sobbing.

“I wanted to become a Mana School… … . I wanted to become a Mainiran… … .”

And the crocodile understood her sorrow.

I understand your regret. I understand your pain.

Now I understand that you are a human being.

It came from far away. Far above the ground, at least 1250km vertically. Another world within the world.

The signal it sent penetrated the mind of the crude spirit beast, causing it to expand and eventually merge… … .

Now, it has finally bloomed.

“I understand how you feel.”

Diman Chaun thought he had misheard something.

“who is this?”

The giant creature grins and says,

“I understand that feeling now. Diman Chaun. Because I am your friend.”

Diman Chaun was surprised by the completely unexpected answer.

And I felt more moved than scared.

“Hey, what the heck? Are you talking about this?”

“Of course. It’s me.”

“Am I crazy? The spirit beast is talking???”

“No. It’s a crazy world. Just chill. My friend. Then you can write it in letters.”

And this thing called Iral Tata, no… … . ‘It’ writes by scratching the floor. This is an act that is absolutely impossible for a crocodile’s intelligence.

“how?”

It makes up an explanation that she can understand to some extent.

“I think I became a constellation while looking at the sky and observing celestial bodies with you.”

“No way. That can’t be possible.”

“I don’t know. I can only guess. Diman Chaun. I understand how you feel. That’s why I feel sorry.”

She felt like her past life had been rewarded. She had created a spirit tree that could communicate with people.

Even astronomical observations that were thought to be meaningless had meaning.

“No… … . It’s too bad. I just need you.”

That’s funny.

“No. You have to complete the celestial chart. It’s been your lifelong dream.”

“!”

“Mana School… … is not a title given to a spirit master. Right… …?”

“That, but. The country is in danger. It’s hard to protect it… … .”

It whispers in a sweet voice.

“Why are you guarding? We should be the ones attacking instead.”

“uh?”

“It’s not a bad thing. That’s what they do. And let’s make them buy ‘time.’ And we gather food and people, and have tens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands of people look up at the sky and draw celestial charts.”

“That, that is… … .”

“It’s okay… … . Everyone does it. It’s not hard. It’s about becoming a teacher. You’ll become a main runner who creates a new career path.”

“That’s, that’s… … .”

She didn’t like hurting people. But now Iral Tatay hints at war.

“Deman Chaun. I am your friend. I completely ‘understand’ your feelings… … .”

It’s as if she looks at the stars and ‘understands’ them.

“It’s okay. All Chaun will forgive. Just like he forgave Borin, just like he forgave Shujor, just like he forgave everyone… … . He will forgive you too… … .”

“Is that so… …?”

“Yes. I will forgive you. You are right. It’s all for the good of the world. It’s all for the good of the farm and the good of the people.”

“okay…….”

Oh. I’m saying this just in case you misunderstand, but this isn’t some kind of brainwashing through mystery. I’m just encouraging you with warm words!

“I’ll be with you. I’m strong. I’ll make you this and that, and make you the master of all the rivers in the Great Forest.”

“The lecturer… … .”

“Yes. And I will make you one who sees the sky. One who understands the sky. Diman Chaun. Would you like to extend your hand?”

Then, they extend their hands and chant the spirit magic spell ‘Baata’. It is a spell that allows them to communicate strongly with each other.

It gives her information. She weaves the world with the information she gets, and with her great mathematical talent, if not genius.

A halo appears in her hands.

“This is… … !”

“It’s the power you’ve gained. It’s the mystery you’ve gained.”

“beautiful.”

“Yeah. You’re beautiful too. Just chill. Let’s go catch those bad guys. They’re trying to take what’s ours, so let’s take it back.”

Finally, magic is born.

It is not a mystery held within the body, but a mystery used for understanding and observing celestial bodies and mathematical knowledge.

Diman Chaun became a wizard.

By the way, he is not the first wizard in history, nor the progenitor of wizards. The first true wizard came from the Tocha tribe, who made calendars, 2000 years earlier.

I don’t understand why they distort this undeniable historical fact or try so hard to promote it, saying that the first martial arts came from the East.

Anyway, it is certain that Diman Chaun was the first person in history to come into contact with ‘it’.

Anyway, it did change the paradigm.

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