
In addition, there were also some depictions of large birds and beasts, and no one knew if they were drawn that way on purpose.
Continuing to scan, Gerald immediately saw a somewhat familiar image of a large, bat-like creature. Seeing him for a moment, Gerald found himself thinking, '...I met something similar to that in the mine where I saved Yume and got the waterproof stone, right...? Big bat with human head... While I first assumed that it was a bat demon that had undergone great training, as it was in this mural, it was, it is impossible for it to actually be some sort of ancient creature that survives to this day... But... How did that happen...? There are too many strange things at play…'
Turning to see Queena — who has been completely fascinated by all things in the cave for a while now — Gerald asked, “....Say, what kind of world is depicted on the wall…? Could it really be earth?”
Hearing Gerald's question, he then replied, “Indeed. More specifically, it seemed to be a legendary earth that existed millions of years ago! I learned of his whereabouts from the data I got while still in Jaellatra. Regardless, the paintings seem to depict prehistoric civilizations that once roamed the earth. If I have to mention the exact civilization, I have a feeling that the mural shows us what happened during the short-lived, but very noble, Shunzuog Civilization!”
After hearing what Queena said, Rosie's jaw dropped instantly. No one can blame him. After all, what Queena had just said naturally did not make sense to a normal person. Gerald himself would have had the same reaction as Rosie had he not experienced much at this point.
After all, Gerald already knew that Earth had seen many civilizations come and go at this point. From what he discovers, there was once a strange and unique human civilization that predates the appearance of even dinosaurs! While dragons existed in those days as well, the civilization was short-lived.
“...Could this mural have been here since the time of Shunzuog Civilization.?” muttered Gerald curiously.
“No ordinary mural can last that long, that's for sure. With that in mind, why not try using your Thunder essential qi. I wonder if anything will change.” Queena's advice, her eyes are still glued to the painting.
Knowing that Queena probably knows best about all of this, Gerald only complies. Activating his Thunder essential qi, he slowly traced it across the painted wall …
Instantly panting in surprise, Queena found herself exclaiming, “That's changed! That has really changed! Look, Gerald! There are more people and more information about the mural now!”
“Because you have to use essential qi to reveal the rest of the mural, it is safe to say that the craftsman who drew this is not an ordinary person. After all, from the looks of it, they had used the power of the mind to hide the rest of the murals from those who were unable to manipulate their essential qi, a feat that is impossible to achieve by those who do not have great power. As for how I thought this would work in the first place, a certain sect in Jaellatra used this method to store other forms of information as well, prompting me to ask you to give it a try!
“Whatever the problem, from what I can tell, the big snake was not an ordinary creature. After all, I feel that it relies on essential qi to nourish its parts, ” explains Queena.
"…I saw. As it turns out, the rumors about the strange civilization are indeed true.” Gerald replied with a nod.
Move closer to the wall to get a better look at all the new information that has just been revealed, not long before Gerald adds, “...After looking at it for a while, everyone—including the monsters—in the mural appeared. to do some sort of ... sacrificial activity? From what I know, both humans and animals do not seem to live in harmony before. However, it is seen here that they all then rushed—no matter where they came from—and started to worship some large stone statues.”.
“...I think I understand now. From what I can gather, the murals apparently depict the lives of those who lived in a small region during that civilization. In order for animals and humans to come together, I have a feeling that only someone legendary might be able to make them do it in such a godly way.” Queena replied solemnly.
"Do you know who it is?" gerald asked, glad he decided to take her. Besides, he knows a lot of things.
“Well, I had read about that legendary person before in an ancient book that I discovered when I was in Jaellatra, it is no surprise to me that the legend lives there. . However, while Jaellatra was similar to that civilization, it was much weaker compared to him. Shit, it is no exaggeration to claim that anyone from the Shunzuog Civilization can dominate Jaellatra easily! With that said, they hardly needed to lift a single finger to take over the earth! ”
“After all, I was off topic for a bit. Returning to the legends, that legendary person seemed to be the first person of the Shunzuog Civilization who could enter the realm of the Eternal Body. Therefore, he was quite invincible! With that in mind, it is no wonder why everyone — regardless of status or age — when it adores it to the highest level! ”
"... The Eternal Body realm?"