Chapter 82: Chapter 80 Notes (5th update, please subscribe)
"....History, it must exist! Do they think that by burning all the recorded books and banning all scholars from research, they can cover up everything? No, the human pursuit of knowledge will never cease!"
"....I searched through many ancient texts, and all the data suggests that after the collapse of that massive Beastman Empire, the remaining pure-blooded Beastmen retreated into the Kawa Great Forest, disappearing into the vast sea of trees. Damn it, do I really have to go there? That’s a barbaric land unreachable even by human footprints!"
"....I’ve reached Gold Level, perhaps I should be able to protect myself in that place. Alright, I’ll set out tomorrow..."
"...Damn it, it’s been three years, and I still haven’t found anything. Did that massive Beastman Empire really exist in history? If, after the empire’s fall, those remnants really fled into this barbaric land, why have I only encountered half-beastmen and not the true pure-blooded Beastmen? I’m even beginning to doubt whether the history of the Beastman Empire truly exists. Forget it, if there’s no clue this year, I’ll go back. Recently, the letters from my teacher have been giving me an uneasy feeling for some reason."
"...My teacher’s letters have urged me again, no, I absolutely can’t leave, I’ve discovered something new!"
"....Initially, I thought it was a trace left by a meteorite landing countless years ago, and I even considered collecting some meteorite materials, but my god, that was a trace of civilization, a creation of unknown beings!!!"
"...I confirmed my calculations weren’t wrong, it indeed is a huge meteorite crater formed by some object falling from the starry sky, but it is definitely not naturally formed, I’ve only heard of a man-made object that can float high in the sky, the crystallization of the Magic Alliance’s wisdom, the one and only Sky City, but why did this thing fall from the sky like a meteorite? Who on earth created it? Was it the Divine?!!"
"...I can’t get close, those ghostly weeds are growing too lushly; they will automatically attack any living thing that approaches. What on earth is happening? Isn’t it said that these strange plants only grow at the junction of two worlds where the Power of the World is revealed? Why is there the Power of the World here? What’s inside the meteorite crater, what was manufactured and by whom?!!!"
"...Such luck! I spent a large amount of materials to make a special fishing rod, intending just to probe what might be inside, but unexpectedly I fished up a skeletal corpse!"
"....Yes, yes, that skeleton is indeed a human skeleton! It’s just... it’s somewhat different from modern human skeletons, it gives the impression of... like it’s from ancient humans?"
"He also carried with him two magic artifacts, one red crystal magic ball capable of unleashing the Flame Burst Technique, and another ring capable of unleashing the Vine Technique. The power of these two techniques is negligible, but my god! It’s unbelievable, they can actually recharge automatically, this is an unprecedented technology! I dare to swear, even in the headquarters of the Mage Alliance, the ever-floating Sky City definitely doesn’t have this technology!"
"...I seem to have discovered something incredible, it’s awful, every moment I feel an apprehensive heartbeat, my amateur Prophetic Magic is crazily warning, this is not the domain I should step into, yet, I’m so excited, I’m almost trembling, what should I do?"
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"I need to go back! I need to hurry back! To take this skeleton to my teacher, if that speculation is really correct, then human history...."
Within the Dragon Nest Tribe, Austin carefully closed an ancient beast skin diary, his face stone cold.
It was now the second day after their exploration of that mage’s cave, which was suspected to be a residence of some mage from a long time ago, and they discovered another magic artifact inside.
A ring capable of unleashing a very powerful Vine Technique that even Austin would struggle to break free from.
Naturally, Austin handed the ring to Quik, the only prospective mage in the Dragon Nest Tribe. As a result, Quik’s strength surged in an instant, so much so that even when facing enemies of the same level as Austin, he could stand by his side as support.
However, Austin was not happy, because while they obtained that ring in the cave, they also acquired this beast skin notebook with its middle part torn out.
From the content in the notebook, it can be known that its original owner had entered the Kawa Great Forest in pursuit of the history of the so-called Beastman Empire and pure-blooded Beastmen, only to find another earth-shattering secret unexpectedly.
Why call it an earth-shattering secret? Because Austin saw that on the last page of this beast skin notebook, before the phrase "I need to go back, I need to hurry back... if that speculation is correct, then human history...", a small half of the notebook was missing.
Before that phrase, all the records were completely destroyed, and the notes ended abruptly there.
Austin could even imagine that many years ago, the mage’s hands trembled as he recorded that discovery on the beast skin parchment, then, out of an extreme fear, tore it into pieces and burned it to destruction, not daring to leave the speculative result on paper, afraid of incurring some dreadful disaster.
Originally, it was nothing much. At most, ordinary people seeing these records would only feel a thrill from peering into certain secrets. The more mysterious something is, the more it can attract one’s curiosity.
Initially, Austin was the same, enthusiastically browsing through the information on it.
But when he saw the sketched map of the ghostly weeds and then the sketch of the "meteorite crater" in the blank space on the beast skin paper, his heart suddenly sank.
No mistake,
The "meteorite crater" mentioned on the beast skin paper was essentially the reservoir by his own nest!
The reservoir where he himself led people to hunt the Ghost-headed Crocodile and even personally dived into the water to explore!
"Hiss, seems like when you’re just staying at home, trouble can still descend from the sky!"
Austin threw the beast skin notebook to the ground, only feeling a headache coming on. The earlier excitement from capturing the Centaur Tribe, obtaining new weaponry like bows and arrows, acquiring new food resources like taro, and gaining the magic artifact ring, all vanished completely.
Now all he can think about is for this stupid beast skin notebook to roll away as far as possible. He wishes he had never seen it, doesn’t want to know about any history, any secrets that scared a Gold Level Great Mage into a hasty retreat.
He just wants to hide away in a corner and farm, waiting until he becomes a Legendary adult, and then come forth to conquer the world with the Beastmen, establishing an empire where he eats, drinks and plays.
Even relying on his long life to successively initiate one, two, three industrial revolutions, creating mobile phones, computers, PSPs, and then greatly developing the entertainment industry, henceforth staying happily in the Dragon’s Nest as a reclusive dragon.
What a wonderful life that would be!
But some things, even if you don’t seek them, they will come to you.
Moreover, they can be both unexpected and within reason.
"Could it be that my crossing has something to do with whatever crappy thing is inside that meteorite crater? Damn it, if I can’t afford to provoke it, can’t I at least hide from it? If worse comes to worst, I’ll just move away!"
Austin cursed under his breath, but after taking a few deep breaths, he thought it over, then picked up the beast skin notebook from the ground and put it away carefully.
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The fifth update is complete,
and finally, I’m asking for a monthly ticket as well.
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