Sacral Cycle
CH 02 – Build Horizon (Part 04)
Mutual understanding through pain, the singing of sorrow in the heart of curiosity. Humans prefer curiosity to the curse of regret, stepping forward to understand something even though they know it will be burned out by the sun.
Suffering in knowledge. They thrive on unwanted change and accept all the suffering in their lives. Take refuge in patience, surrender to seek pseudo-safety.
The survival instinct is the curse of mankind, making them capable of disposing of self-esteem and will. Subject to continuing a gray life.
The Halv Nation is a manifest manifestation of the survival instincts of mankind. They used to be very pure, but threw away that purity by incorporating other elements into their genetics. From animals, plants, fungi, even to bacteria and viruses. Manipulating Life Forms to continue life.
The Halv nation can still be categorized as a human race. Walk on two legs, have a quality level of intelligence, and be civilized. Able to adapt in extreme environments, even better than their ancestors.
However, the Halvs have a tendency to submit to more powerful entities. Easy to obey like a pet, have strong respect and loyalty.
That was why, Pure Humans instilled such a perception into them.
Saying that their nation is greater and nobler than Halv, manipulating information so as not to be dropped from the top of the social hierarchy. Monopolizing knowledge to secure political power for tens of thousands of years.
In the end, the lie turns into a truth that can no longer be questioned.
The glory and majesty of Pure Man became the general knowledge of the Empire's inhabitants. They were much weaker than the Halvs.
Very fragile, labile, and colot–
That is the true nature of Pure Man.
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Cold air envelops the office, creating dew on the glass surfaces and walls of the room. Moist like a mountainous area, but not fresh and a little foggy. Has a fairly low oxygen level, due to climatic conditions and geographical location. Even the average temperature has never been higher than eight degrees Celsius.
For this reason, almost all buildings at the Maria Orbit Station use mixed metal as the main construction. It consists of tungsten, chromium, and steel.
There are also those who use Stainless material, coated with brass so that it is not easily corroded and more resistant to pressure. Building framework or foundation.
The civil administration office also uses mixed metal as the main construction of the building, dominated by Stainless and brass coating. Located not far from the watchtower at the center of the station, it is in a ward complex near the western pier.
The location of the building is not far from the main road, quite prominent and easy to find even though it is surrounded by taller buildings.
It has unique characteristics of aristocratic architecture, a row of flags of the Solus Empire mounted along a fence of bushes, and a front yard overgrown with dozens of types of glowing mushrooms.
“Alright! You are greedy, Mr Kabir! With this the business is done, right?” Lydia signed the evidence of a guest visit of the nobility, then proceeded to approve the testimony of operational constraints on other documents. Forced to admit blame for a power outage incident on a western pier. “How dare you use the name of Kakanda to demand compensation from the Imperial side!” continue with a ketus.
Lydia's loud voice instantly broke the tension, turning the conversation into a verbal conflict. He sighed fretfully for a moment, then gave a cynical look and immediately kicked the table until important files scattered. Pointing his interlocutor as if he wanted to attack.
“You are too temperament, Miss Lydia ..” Urdi Kabir began to tidy up the scattered printed files, without complaining or showing angry expressions. The elderly man also promptly deactivated the Data Cube, securing digital evidence stored in it before it became the target of Lydia's ire. “I only run errands. It has become my obligation to protect service users,” he said, inserting all files into a map labeled as operational compensation requests.
“Really?” Lydia did not stop, continued to give verbal attacks and tried to provoke the anger of Urdi Kabir. “You just don't want to lose, ‘kan? More than fifty percent of the revenue of this orbiting station is yours. Of course, sir does not want to lose! That number is not small! Can to buy tanah–!”
His eye bags were slightly blackened, his hair was messy, and his forehead furrowed tightly until the eyebrows almost fused together. The t-shirt the young man was wearing became tangled from being carried to sleep, yet strangely did not give off the wry smell of sweat at all.
“Ta-But!” Lydia tried to explain, immediately got up and put her right hand to the front of the chest. “He wants to use the Kakanda! Use our surname to get personal advantage!” he said with an anxious expression.
“Lydia, please ..” Irwin sighed. For a moment he stopped stepping, then showed an annoyed expression and said, “You don't need to magnify this matter, My sister. Our budget is still a lot. Money should be used to turn the wheels of the economy.”
“Alright ..., I won't fuss over this anymore.” Lydia was stunned, then immediately lowered her face and pensively. Understand the other meaning implied in the word. “I just don't want to trouble Kakanda …. Sorry.”
“You don't need to explain it.” Irwin held his breath for a moment, then walked closer again and said, “Keep, I understand. It's already in your nature, Lydia.”
“Please, Mr. Irwin ..” Sikyn immediately got up from the sofa, giving her a seat to Irwin. Right next to Lydia Walton. While bowing, the man with the form of a werewolf said, “My master, please do not blame Miss. He is angry for you, not because of the encouragement of hostility or greed.”
“I know!” Irwin immediately sat down, then crossed his legs and clucked in annoyance. “You don't have to say it,” he said as he glanced sharply.
“Master is very soft, this is a little surprising ...” Urdi Kabir widens thin smile. Following a strong sense of curiosity, the old man decided to dig deeper by asking, “Isn't your relationship so messed up?”
“We are not familiar ...” Irwin confirmed the rumors. Rather than evasive, he immediately pointed to his interlocutor and immediately confirmed, “Unlike brothers in general, our relationship is very far from the word harmonious.”
“Ba-Well, I will not offend your personal affairs.” Urdi captures the word with a different meaning. That sounds like an implied warning in honesty. “Please forgive me,” he concluded while lowering his face. In his mind, he decided not to talk about it anymore.
“Hmm, you quickly respond ...” Irwin stopped being formal. He showed annoyance, then gave a sharp look and said, “Let's make this clear, Mr. Urdi! I just came here to do some research. Not more! So, don't bother us!”
“Do not disturb ..?”
“This visit is for research only.” Irwin stopped crossing his legs, then sighed for a moment and reaffirmed, “Whatever happens in Almiah, we will only do research for the purposes of study. Do you understand, Mr Kabir?”
“Ah, I understand ...” Urdi Kabir nodded, then quickly looked away and pensively. “Obviously you used a letter of recommendation from the Emperor to come here. In accordance with government regulations, I promise not to interfere.”
“Good ...” Irwin narrowed his eyes, again considering the conversation by showing a threatening expression. “However, you have terms, ‘kan?”
“True once ...” Urdi widens a thin smile. While issuing a file testimony of operational constraints from Lydia, the elderly man began to anxiously explain, “If it is related to the sustainability of the Maria Orbit Station, of course I will meddle–!”
“No problem!” Irwin. After taking a deep breath, the young man in black hair immediately stood up. Giving a sharp look as a warning. “What I want is in the sea, not the sky. I won't interfere with your mortal glory.”
“Fana, yes? What a deep expression ...” Urdi Kabir frowned. Not angry, but purely out of curiosity. Looking back, he tried to find the meaning of the words by asking, “You dare to predict the destruction of the Empire?
“Not really ...” Irwin shook his head, slightly opened his mouth and tried not to explain. Sighing as if holding back an answer.
However, he still could not shut up. It is in his nature to answer a question, especially if it comes from a person who has pure curiosity.
“I just said the facts. In the near future, the glory we build will collapse.” Irwin showed a fretful expression, mixed with sadness and wrath. While staring at the other person, the young man in black hair continued to answer, “We are only cowards who escape from despair. Hiding in the illusion of glory ..”
“We're cowards? Meaning ...” Urdi was instantly stunned. He swallowed saliva heavily, then narrowed his eyes and continued asking, “Solus Empire? We run away and hide in glory? Is that the prophecy of the Oracle?”
“Once, I don't think so. Forecasts are the result of astrology calculations, abstract horoscopes ...” Irwin shook his head. The series of questions made him even more reluctant. “We'll know when it happens. The truth always comes at the end of the story. If it is at the beginning, then destiny will end up being the cruel narrative of the Creator. Vile determination,” he added while throwing a thin smile.
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