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#155. Rainbow, Sun, Rain (1)
“This is my lab.”
Ray, who entered the tower following Binjin’s guidance, looked around the inside.
‘It’s much bigger than it looks from the outside.’
That was the first impression.
The structure, in which all spaces are connected as one without any separate floors or rooms, was reminiscent of a giant cylindrical pipe made of concrete.
When I raised my head, I saw a ceiling that was incredibly high up.
If you look down a little, you can see a spiral staircase that winds along the wall.
And, if you return your gaze to the floor you are currently standing on.
‘Are they all magic tools?’
I could see countless tables lined up at angles, with objects on display on them whose exact purpose was unknown.
“It is basically a research lab, but the name can be different depending on who you are introducing it to.”
Binjin said as he started walking.
“Some call it a study, some call it a warehouse, some call it a reception room. But I would like to introduce it to you, magician.”
He arrived at a table, picked something up, and then turned around to face me.
“It’s a museum of the old times.”
Binjin was holding a pen in his hand.
It was no ordinary thing.
Click.
As I manipulated the cap, a long blade of wind suddenly extended in front of the pen nib.
Phew─! Phew─!
An object, either a pen or a knife, drew several eerie lines in the air.
Click.
The lid went back on.
Ray, who had been staring blankly at the pen that had returned to being an ordinary object, looked around and asked.
“Are these all items excavated from the ruins?”
“Yes, that’s right. You will never find a magical tool with such powerful performance on the market.”
Binjin added.
Most of them are still under research, but there are a few items that have been discovered to have uses.
“This is a coat that absorbs external shocks for a certain period of time when it is activated.”
“oh.”
It certainly seemed useful.
“These are glasses that, when they work, allow you to see someone’s heart rate with your own eyes.”
“oh.”
It certainly seemed useful.
“This is a model of a leaf beetle that, when activated, takes the form of a leaf beetle disguised as a leaf.”
“… … ?”
“This is a stray cat that comes and goes here without permission. Parong, this guy! It’s back again!”
“oh.”
It was indeed cute.
Binjin said after chasing Parong, who was napping on the table.
“As you can see, the so-called relics found at the ruins have a wide range of functions.”
“I guess so.”
“I haven’t shown you all of my collection yet, but do you remember anything…?”
Binjin asked cautiously.
There was still no sign of any suspicious feelings in the bowl.
The story is that they still regard this side as an elf.
So, an elf who wakes up from a deep sleep and heads to the ruins to regain his lost memories.
“I guess we’ll have to wait and see to find out.”
“Okay, come this way.”
At that time, as I was passing between tables and listening to explanations about the relics.
“What is that?”
Something caught Ray’s eye.
“Oh, that one. It’s an artifact whose function has not yet been discovered. If there were something similar in shape, I could infer its use, but since it has such an unfamiliar appearance, it’s not easy to even guess.”
“Can I take a look for a moment?”
“Yes, of course.”
Ray approached and picked up the item.
It was a square pyramid the size of a palm.
The surface was smooth and the inside was transparent, so at first glance it felt like a glass craft.
‘Glass? No, it’s made of something more special… … .’
Then Binjin took out his notebook and showed me a page.
“What is this?”
“It is an ancient character engraved on the place where the relic was placed.”
The notebook contained unfamiliar characters that I had never seen before.
This was information I had not heard separately from Curiosa.
“I suspect that this is a text that records the name and use of the relic.”
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“Guess? You can’t read?”
“Haha. That’s an elven joke. No one in the modern world can read the old script.”
Binjin added.
Old texts are a field that academics have not even begun to study due to their inherent difficulty and irregularity.
“I tried my hand at it, but it doesn’t have even a single bit of similarity to modern grammar. The system itself is completely different. However, after some research… … I came to this conclusion.”
Binjin took a deep breath and finished speaking.
“If the main method of communication in ancient times had been speech like it is today, this writing system would never have been created.”
In other words, that’s what happened.
The story goes that the primary means of communication in ancient times was most likely not spoken language.
“What if it is in a way other than speaking?”
“I don’t know. There may have been a way to know each other’s intentions and thoughts without speaking.”
Binjin asked in a voice that was filled with subtle anticipation.
“Do you remember anything about the text… … .”
“It says mirror.”
Binjin opened his eyes wide for a moment.
“Is that, is that true?”
“It says that it is a mirror that reflects what the user wants. It can only be used if mana is injected in a special way, but that information is not listed here.”
“Oh, oh …
Ray hurriedly took out his pen and accepted Binjin’s request.
Binjin, who had written down the interpretation without any omissions as if writing down a trust, asked.
“Oh, is there anything else?”
“None. That’s the end.”
“Ah…! It’s a shame, but I see. But it’s okay. Just telling me about it is already a great harvest. But you really are from the old days, Wizard. How could you read old texts so easily…!”
Binjin looked at Ray’s face as if he wanted confirmation of his words.
“That’s right. I can read old texts.”
“… … !”
As soon as Binjin finished speaking, he handed Ray the notebook and ran to somewhere across the table.
It seemed as though he was trying to bring back more items related to the old text.
“Wait a minute, please wait a minute!”
Ray, who was looking at the busy Binjin, turned his gaze to the ‘mirror’ in his hand.
‘It’s a mirror.’
As Binjin had guessed, the old letters in the notebook were indeed indicating the names and uses of the relics.
But this wasn’t a mirror.
It was something called a prism.
It was an unfamiliar word that I had never heard before, but it was definitely written that way in my notebook.
… … For some unknown reason, he was able to read the old characters.
Why on earth? How?
Countless questions swirled around in my head, but no answers emerged.
I can only say that the meaning just popped into my head the moment I saw the text.
It’s as if breathing happens naturally without us even realizing it.
“I can read old texts.”
Therefore, those words were not false.
“It says mirror.”
It’s just that the interpretation was wrong.
The real name of the object is.
‘prism.’
It was not an object made to reflect something, but rather an object made to admire and honor someone.
However, the content written in the notebook was short, so I couldn’t know anything more than that.
‘Who do you admire and respect?’
To admire meant to hold in high esteem and look up to.
To honor meant to praise and remember a great person.
… … Has anyone ever achieved anything great in the past?
I couldn’t tell the exact details.
However, it was clear that those who used the prism greatly missed the object of their admiration and also felt deep gratitude.
because.
“… … .”
Because those feelings were conveyed intact in the old letters of the notebook.
This was… …very strange.
There was no other way to express it than to say that I felt the emotion in the text.
It’s as if emotions that were well preserved in the past are being transmitted across time to the present.
‘What is the principle? Is there magic in the letters themselves?’
Think for a moment.
‘I don’t think so.’
According to Binjin, the writing in the notebook was simply a transcription of what was on display at the site.
Ray stared intently at the old letters in his notebook, thinking that there must be some principle behind it.
After about 5 minutes of this fierce battle of nerves with the letters.
“Can you please take a look at this too!”
Binjin is back.
thud!
A heavy object was placed on the table.
“Uh… … ? But the wizard’s eyes are very bloodshot.”
“That’s just how elves are.”
Ray briefly released the letter that didn’t seem to be asking any questions and turned his gaze to the items Binjin had brought.
It was an old, gray stone slab.
The old letters were densely engraved.
I could tell in an instant that this was what Curiosa had said earlier.
I remembered the conversation in Sector 46.
“A stone tablet in the ruins contained instructions on how to create an element of destruction.”
“The last sentence was cut off at the beginning of a new piece of content. The elements of creation.”
‘Then it seems like Curiosa can read the old letters too.’
First of all, judging from the content of the first sentence, the stone tablet that Binjin brought seemed to be a completely different stone tablet from the one that Curiosa had seen.
Ray asked first.
“What is this?”
“This is a stone tablet I found at the ruins. It was attached to the wall, but who am I? I somehow managed to get it off.”
He was not a scholar but a grave robber.
“I’ll read it.”
“As expected… …! Please!”
Ray calmly read the letters carved into the stone tablet.
[This is the story of one who waits.]
The first sentence was okay.
[There was always a rainbow in the primordial sky.]
But the moment I encountered a word in the following sentence.
‘rainbow.’
Woohoo!
At the same time, bright yellow mana exploded into the bowl.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
My heart also started racing.
In a state of intense excitement and thrill, the boy hurriedly read the next sentence.
[The rainbow of seven brilliant colors was very beautiful. The sun, the clouds, the rain, the snow, and the wind all thought so.]
so?
[But the rainbow fell to the ground, and the world, shedding its black and white shell, was dyed in color.]
You fell? Why?
[The world became beautiful, but there was no longer a rainbow in the sky. The sun that loved rainbows became gloomy and began to lose its light.]
sun?
[So the sun followed the rainbow and fell to the ground itself. Once the sun came down to the ground… … .]
The boy swallowed without realizing it.
but.
“?”
The story ended there.
I turned the stone slab over and rubbed it, but I couldn’t find anything more.
Wedge!
Ray picked up the hammer from the table next to him and lifted it up in a flash.
Thud!
“Wh, what! No! You can’t break it!”
Binjin ran over in fright and desperately grabbed Ray’s arm.
“Why, why are you doing that? What on earth is written there? Could it be some kind of ancient magic that will lead the world to destruction… …!”
Ray’s hand holding the hammer was trembling as if it would fall towards the stone slab at any moment.
The anger of readers whose content was cut off was truly terrifying.
However, the venom of the grave robbers who wanted to protect their property was also not insignificant.
“Don’t break it.”
“Really?”
“Elfs don’t lie.”
There was a brief exchange of glances.
Binjin released his grip on Ray’s arm and sighed in relief as he watched Ray place the hammer back on the table.
Thud!
Wedge!
─I couldn’t.
Thud!
“No! Absolutely not!”
Binjin shouted, sweating profusely.