The Explorers of the Universe
The Great Challenge
Bu Surah begins to tell Asteria and Viana:
It was true that there had been an attack from the Sky Force that had come by splitting the sky. They destroyed the entire surface of the Planet Sankz he saw. It happened very quickly then. Our kingdom has no news from any other kingdom. The decision to close the kingdom was made with urgency.
That event has been hundreds of years. Two years after the attack the kingdom can restore the condition of the state and the people. Many new things were made to restore the spirit and safety of the people. We now know agriculture, the Grand Harvest Festival, schools, Archery Tournaments, and many new activities thanks to the breakthroughs of the time.
The third year after the attack, our country experienced a harvest festival so that the Grand Harvest Festival was held. At the height of the festival night, King Luid, who was ruling, did not attend prayers and eat together. From that night onwards the King was never seen.
News reached the people that the King fell ill until he was reported dead the following year. But there was no funeral witnessed by the people. Everything is done in a closed manner. This made the people confused but still followed the mourning period for 10 days. People suspect the funeral without crowds was the King's will before he died.
But what really happened was the King disappeared without a trace. No one knows it. The loss was hidden by the King's family, the Council, the Advisors and some people who had sought the existence of the King.
The royal leadership was replaced by Princess Singgala's husband Malaba. The queen died a few years after many confinement and became ill. After that the Ferrata Kingdom became closed.
King Malaba and Queen Singgala made it a prohibition for the public to recount the events of the Sky Force attack to children and the next generation. The knowledge of how to open the sealed walls of the spell was forbidden to be passed down to the next generation. All restricted. If anyone is caught breaking, the family will have to pay a very high fine.
Documents about history and knowledge were taken and hidden. All documents are stored and only one family has the right to keep them. They are my ancestors. From generation to generation we safeguard all these valuable documents. And after we got that inheritance, we were sworn to keep it from anyone but the royal family.
It is not without reason that the government made this decision. The new King and Queen do not want the next generation to live in fear of a repeat attack and cannot live a good life. Especially since the King mysteriously disappeared. The King's disappearance is thought to have been taken by a celestial party who knew the King's ability to stabilize the state. That's what the Royal Advisors are saying.
Decades later, or perhaps a hundred years later, the new King set up a system of reckoning the new year. The year starts from zero. This calculation is used until now. Our country changed its name to New Ferrata, but it remains with the royal system of government.
The country for hundreds of years then lived peacefully and prospered. But the shocking news came back about a hundred years ago. The new King candidate named Prince Saga disappeared without a trace.
From then on, the kingdom was again overwhelmed with anxiety about the threat of the Sky Force. Somehow they were able to break through the protective wall and eliminate Prince Saga. But no one knows who took Prince Saga, or where he went.
The royal successor was given to Prince Saga's younger brother.
Prince Sagi, now 18, got the name Sagi because of his resemblance to Prince Saga who disappeared a hundred years ago. Prince Sagi is the descendant of Prince Saga's younger brother.
Out of all these long and mysterious events, there are two important things that I think all the people and the Royal Army should know.
First, the Sky Troops would again attack during the blue moon, just like the attack back then. The blue moon comes every 1000 years.
Secondly, to open that sealed wall, it required the Heirs of Spells who could open it. Today the Heirs of the Mantra coexist with the people. They do not realize that they have the power to activate spells. When a spell is read by them then any spell will give power. But if read by ordinary people, then any mantra will not be useful.
If the entire population knows those two things, I believe we can prepare for the Sky Force's attack. This is a big threat. The kingdom shouldn't cover this up.
Bu Surah closed the story.
“So actually Bu Surah considers the attitude of the kingdom covering this history is a mistake?” ask Viana.
“To be honest, yes. I know everything. And that also made me feel pressured by this burden of knowledge. I feel part of this heavy responsibility,” replied Ms. Surah.
Asteria and Viana looked at. It turns out that the person they consider stiff and firm has a burden that he holds himself. Totally alone because it can't be told to anyone.
Ms. Surah thrust the old book in her hand at Asteria.
“What does this mean?” ask Asteria.
“Besides us, has anyone ever read it?” ask Asteria.
Mrs Surah shook her head. It was only me and my ancestors for generations who studied it and kept it a secret. Unfortunately, we are not Heirs of Spells, so none of our families can use any of them. Maybe that's also one of the reasons the kingdom appointed my family to look after him.”
“All this is very complicated,” Viana said. “Entah should start from where to finish it.”
“We have promised to be willing to take the mission and complete any challenges if Bu Surah tells everything. We have to start, Viana. I know it's heavy and weird, teenagers our age have to go on missions as big and secretive as this. But this is the condition of our country,” explained Asteria.
“When the blue moon will reappear” Asteria asked Bu Surah.
“I've studied the history books of pre New Ferrata. Since the attack came to a new system of dating, there were 27 kings who ruled for generations. Of the records of 27 kings it has lasted for 259 years. If we combine it with the year New Ferrata 734 years, it means that it has been 993 years since the attack of the Sky Forces attacked until this year,”, said Bu Surah calmly.
“993 years?” the words Asteria and Viana coincided.
“Iya,” replied Bu Surah calmly. He's been counting this for a long time. The figure was not something that surprised him, but still worried about him.
“If it does not miss, the blue moon will appear 7 years in the future. Reports from our astronomical researchers also say the blue moon will appear in roughly 6-10 years time,” said Bu Surah.
“Seven more years. And our kingdom is still relaxed?” Asteria asked who.
“As long as the wall is still closed we will be safe. It is also a consideration of the kingdom, so it will not be worrying if even the Sky Forces back attack,” said Bu Surah.
“This is also one of the reasons the government closed the info from the people. They think we'll be safe with that wall,” Viana continued.
“No. We're not safe! If the Sky Force will return as written in this relic book, it means they know there is still life on Planet Sankz. They know where we are,” said Asteria. “They can do the attack with bigger. We have to do something,” he continued.
“It's better now that you're back in class first. You guys have missed an hour of lessons since. If your teacher knows that you are in the library, it is not only you who are scolded, but me too,” said Bu Surah.
“Then we go to class first. Tomorrow rest hours we will come back here again,” said Viana.
“No. After school hours are over, I will come back here and study the books that are here,” said Asteria, different from Viana.
“As much as you want to come back tomorrow or after school. Come to me at the library guard's desk, and I'll escort you to this room. If I'm not in the library room, meet me at my house not far from Peoples' Healthy House.”
Asteria and Viana left the room. Leave Ms. Surah in that room.
Ms. Surah felt sorry for breaking her promise. But he realized that it is not good if all this continues to be hidden. At least for people who have good goals, all this information will be very useful.
I hope I didn't take a wrong step, murmured Surah.
[Next Part 14]
