Chapter Seventy-Five: Ancient Writings
"May, Merlene, don't say that, Edwell is already pitiful."
With a pop, Felix said something like a spear into Edwell's heart.
The effect was outstanding, and Edwell fell to the ground.
"Ai ...... Edwell! β
"Let him calm down, since Catherine is not going to war, we have to plan well, a month is enough time for us to squander......"
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Weekends, eight o'clock in the morning.
Ellie knocked on the church door.
"Knock knockβ"
It was Pastor Melina who opened the door, and her usual habits made her wake up early.
"Oh, Ellie."
"Good morning, Miss Melina."
"Good morning, come to find Cialis, I'm sorry, Cialis is sick today and can't go out with you." Melina said apologetically.
"Huh? Is it serious? Need my help? β
"No, no need, just rest for two days." Melina smiled, she liked the girl in front of her very much, she was not married and had no children, although she took in Cilis, but the child was not worrying, if she could, she would like Cialys to be as well-behaved as Ellie.
"Yes, then please let Cyriss have a good rest." Ellie said, "Then I'll go back first, bother, I hope she recovers soon." β
"Well, goodbye."
The door closed, Melina looked at the hidden Hillis behind her and was a little helpless, "Okay, Ellie is gone." β
"Really?" Hylis was still wearing pajamas, her hair was messy, obviously she had just gotten up, her right hand was caressing her chest, her heart was pounding, as if she had just finished an intense exercise, and she was finally relieved to hear that Ellie was gone.
"Why don't you go out with Ellie, are you having an awkward relationship?"
"No, Ellie must have come to me to go to the library, so I don't want to go...... It's a rare holiday, and I still have to sleep in. β
"Alas, you kid." Melina shook her head and sighed.
"Melina, I'm not going to eat breakfast, I'm going to sleepβ" Chillis cheered and rushed into her room, slamming the door shut.
Melina only saw Cialis jump on the bed through the gap before the door closed, and recalled the action of Ellie when she left to visit the house, with the child's carefulness, she must have known it, what a gentle girl.
Library.
Ellie was looking up the information, a simple book was placed beside her, only a few pages were opened, because the content of it Ellie did not understand at all, after all, she had only been exposed to alchemy for one year, although she had gained a lot of knowledge of alchemy through reading books, but the practice was still as bad as ever. Maybe she doesn't have a talent for alchemy, and girls sometimes think like this.
Compared to the first manuscript, Ellie's newly acquired book has a drawing on the cover and back of the book that Ellie does not understand at all, and the pattern on it Ellie has not yet found a similar, but she is ready to start from the content of the book, hoping to find something useful. The book has no name, and the contents are obscure, so that the book is not read in the original library, and if it weren't for Ellie's reading of the same manuscript and knowing the author, the girl wouldn't necessarily touch the book.
If the first book can be regarded as enlightenment education, this can be said to be the ultimate academic classic of alchemy research, with Ellie's current level of alchemy, those patterns on it are no different from ghost drawing symbols, because only the first three pages of the book are common words in the mainland, and the latter part of Ellie can't be read at all, it is an ancient text, and the girl has never seen it.
"Hey, no, there are very few records of this kind of writing." Ellie was a little frustrated, closing the book, she looked at the stairs leading to the upper floor, "Maybe, I can only hope that the sixth and seventh floors have what I need, but the academy won't let me in, what should I do......"
Because it was a weekend morning, and there was no one on the fifth floor of the library, the girl's self-talk was not heard.
This must be very old words, Ellie thought bitterly, the old ...... History...... Suddenly, a figure flashed through the girl's mind, "By the way, maybe Mr. Afimir will know something." β
The girl put the book back on the shelf, put away the annoying manuscript, and quickly left the library, the hurried appearance made the librarian Wen Li curious, she had never seen Ellie's excited and busy appearance, but Ellie left too quickly, she didn't have time to ask, but this kind of thing that had nothing to do with her was left behind in a blink of an eye.
Coming to Teacher Afimir's office, the girl knocked lightly on the door, and it was an old man with a white beard, whose beard was as long as Ellie's hair, and a pair of reading glasses on his face, and he was a little surprised to see Ellie's arrival, "Oh, Miss Ellie? β
"Hello, Mr. Afimir, I'm here to ask a little question, I'm sorry."
Ellie blushed a little, but Aphimir didn't care, "No, I'm glad you came to me, I thought you forgot about me"
"Come on, I'm making some coffee, would you like some?"
"Is that okay?"
"Of course."
Afimir sat Ellie down, and fiddled with his coffee-making tool, which looked a little shabby, something that had been used for a long time, but despite its age, the coffee was still very tasty.
Ellie took the cup from Afimir and took a shallow sip, "Okay...... Drink well. β
The slightly bitter taste mixed with the aroma of fresh milk made Ellie feel instantly refreshed.
"Hehe, I'm already an old man, and I like to drink some coffee every morning to refresh myself, but it tastes good, doesn't it."
"It's very tasty." Ellie smiled slightly, not caring about the teacher's self-deprecation, this history teacher is arguably one of the most popular teachers in the college, and his classes are lively and interesting, and he often talks about some knowledge that is not in books, and is deeply loved by students.
After the time for a cup of coffee passed, Afimir put down his cup, "Okay, tell me what you came to me for, you won't be here to drink coffee with my old fellow." Afimir said with a smile.
"Well, that's right, I found a book with words that don't match anything on the continent at the moment, so I want to ask the teacher to help me read it." Ellie said, pulling out the codex.
"Hey, handwritten ......" Afimir flipped through the front page and saw the author's name, his eyes shrank suddenly, but he regained his composure in a moment, and did not let the girl see it.
After turning a few pages and pondering for a moment, Afimir spoke, "This font was used during the Golden Age, at least 8,000 years ago. β
β8β¦β¦ 8000 years? Ellie couldn't have imagined that it was written so long ago, and she was surprised that Teacher Afimir could recognize the handwriting of 8,000 years ago, so it seemed that it was the right thing to do to find this respected history teacher.
"That's right." "But this book should not be very old, not more than 10 years old, but the author is not a simple person to be able to write this kind of work in ancient characters." β
"Can the teacher translate for me?"
"Important?"
"Yes, my friend may need alchemical healing from above."
"I'm aware of this text, but I'm sorry I can't translate it for you." Afimir shook her head.
"Huh? Why? β
"Because it's too dangerous, although I don't know much about alchemy, I still know what is harmful."
"What's dangerous up there?" Ellie bit her lip, a little unwilling.
"That's right, that's right."
Ellie's expression was a little gloomy, "So, can the teacher give me permission to go to the sixth and seventh floors of the library?" β
"Still won't give up?" Afimir looked at Ellie, and the resolute look in the girl's eyes made him sigh.
"I ...... It's just that I don't want her to be so miserable. β
"It's a persistent child, but I'm sorry, I can't."