When it comes to "ancient writing", most people's first reaction is usually the various runes used by mages to depict the Rubik's Cube.

The origins of these powerful words are no longer traceable, but the vast majority of sorcerer schools believe that they were "gifts" from great beings in the name of gods in mythological times. And with the unearthing of similar early relics around the world, such a claim is gradually gaining a larger market.

These special writing systems they master possess the ability to manipulate magical powers, and with proper adjustments, they can create complete spell structures. In the ancient system of spells that have been handed down in a scattered manner, only spells centered on words have always been at the center.

It is for this reason that some sorcerers believe that humanity has been connected throughout the ages, and that it was not until some major change that it was divided into different parts of the world. In the process of the spread of culture with ethnic groups, the special magic of ancient writing has also flowed everywhere.

There is a lot of different evidence for this hypothesis, and that human populations scattered around the world had different cultures or languages, but early writings were surprisingly similar. And in terms of the idea of using magic, it also has a very similar commonality.

As for some other inhuman things, they naturally have a unique form of civilization - after all, they are sapient creatures, even if there is an independent civilization system. It's just that those languages and scripts that evolved with civilization also have parts that are close to ancient scripts.

That's right, it's just "similar", even if they are incredibly similar. However, there are decisive differences in some parts, and there are countless different ways to cast spells. Perhaps it's because these ancient texts were used in sorcery before they became the object of study for mages. It has gone through a certain degree of evolution, so it has led to the occurrence of different characteristics in different places.

Human civilization branched out from a starting point. Until then, people were just alien groups like "wolves" or "crows".

Returning to the starting point, who and for what purpose were the original "ancient writings"? I am afraid that there is no clue to the truth of this answer, and it is not appropriate to judge whether the existence before that could be regarded as a language or not, and it is not appropriate to judge it by human standards.

It stands to reason that languages and writing were created on the basis of mutual understanding between the groups that use them. Nouns used to refer to a concept, connectives between discourses, and many other things are created so that the brain can accept and process them.

The ability to understand and apply it is the most basic criterion that constitutes the text - if this basic criterion is excluded. Then most of the function of the text is lost. However, ancient writing, at the beginning of its appearance, seems to have run counter to this "basic", full of complex and incomprehensible hidden meanings.

Whether these "words" were used as a medium of language is now impossible to say, because the information from early ancient texts shows that this knowledge is often monopolized by a small number of people. Ordinary people cannot comprehend them with their minds, and only those who possess the qualities of being a mage can intuitively interpret the meaning of these words and use them according to some special rules.

In order to explore their origins, many sorcerers have searched countless ancient texts and scriptures. In the end, it can only stop before the "disaster" that happened in the past. It was as if everything that had happened up to that point had been buried in the dark depths of the water, and no trace of it could be found.

However, this situation is enough for now, as long as the ancient script can be written correctly and arranged in the right way. That's where the effect comes in. For example, if you write a text depicting a flame, you can light a flame within a specified area.

Spells are basically interference phenomena caused by the use of magic power arranged in a certain way, while ancient characters need to be carefully arranged to have corresponding power. Of course. For most people who don't know anything, these symbols of unknown meaning are as mysterious as the spells themselves.

Truly. Although spell education has been popularized to a certain extent, for ordinary people. The Wizards are still a different group of individuals than themselves. Unlike the principles of magic, which have been gradually discovered, the study of ancient characters has so far been at a standstill.

After all, even if their origins are clear, there may not be a way to popularize the use of ancient scripts. Ordinary people who can't use spells can indeed use some simple spell tools, but if you want to become a magician, being able to understand ancient words is the real foundation.

And this is called aptitude - even if their ability is difficult to cast complex spells, they can only become apprentices in basic theory. Even an apprentice with no magical powers, as long as he is willing to spend enough time and energy, can achieve the job of making a rigorous Rubik's Cube.

So sometimes this kind of thing happens.

"It's an exaggeration, even for the most heinous felons, there will be such a high standard of treatment. Curt sighed helplessly, and casually tapped the metal plate on one side, "The thickened lead-filled metal plate, the Rubik's cube that hinders spell attacks, and the ancient characters that strengthen the hardness of these three-in-one gift packages are used to entertain a human like me who has no magical power, will it seem too exaggerated?"

There was darkness in front of him, and it wasn't a place for Curt Leinster to settle down. He knew very well that he had been imprisoned, but looking at the dim and lifeless "room" in front of him, even the prison did not have such an exaggerated sense of oppression.

Above, right, and left were hard metal plates that could not be blocked by magic, apparently to prevent the mage from using his own power to escape. A silent cube is about five meters on each side, and the airtight space is filled with a subtle sense of isolation.

It was a big cold iron box, and Curt was locked up in it - in fact, it was not so much a prisoner as an attempt to "seal" him.

However, the man who locked him in the metal box apparently did not let his mind rest because of his stability, and he also strengthened the restraint of Curt in order to avoid any further mistakes on the way. The iron cables extending from all sides were embedded in Curt's body, and judging from the heaviness that followed, these iron cables were also mixed with lead, so that the magic in Curt's body could not maintain the normal flow.

"Exaggeration, maybe you can think so. ”

As Curt stared boredly at the dark walls, a male voice echoed his exclamation: "But you must also know that all efforts are rewarded, Mr. Curt Leinster—perhaps you may also let me call you 'Raven's Blood'?"

At the same moment, a ray of light tore through the darkness, and the front section of the "metal box" that tightly surrounded Curt suddenly opened an opening, and the light from the outside world shot in. And like an actor on stage, a man stands in an empty seat illuminated by light.

It was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his mid-forties, with a slightly emerging body wrapped in a well-cut old-fashioned wizard's robes. There is an uncomfortable aura on him, and just looking at it will send a nervous paralysis to the back of one's head.

It was Sain Democlavus himself, not the crude incarnation he had created with his spells. His appearance is very different from when he first saw Curt, not only in terms of physical age, but also in the feeling of nervousness on his otherwise confident face.

Obviously, maintaining a large amount of mana over a long period of time, and involving the mana extracted from the blood, has caused irreversible damage to Sein Democra's body. Despite this, he still looked down at Curt with the appearance of a victor, and his aggressive momentum came to his face.

Looking coldly at the sorcerer's pretentious attitude, Curt didn't get angry at the fact that the other party had brought him here. The sickly-faced mercenaries just looked at each other indifferently, and at the same time observed the nearby field and the location of the enemy.

This is near the central square, and the defence built by Cruise François should probably now be adjective. The mages stationed here have all been dealt with by the enemy, and all that can be seen is the mage and his men.

The colony was very different from what it had seen before leaving, and most of the tools set up by the academy mages had been removed and replaced with something unrecognizable. In the distance, busy sorcerers can be seen at work, erecting metal columns in places.

Soon, he looked calmly at the culprit who had tied him here, and said nonchalantly, "It doesn't matter what you call me, it's worthless for me to protest anyway, right?" but I probably have to say 'long time no see' to you, Monsieur Sein Democlera. ”

Curt knew very well that since the other party chose to tie himself here, it meant that he had what he wanted in his body - if nothing else, the blood of the so-called "crow". In other words, the fate that awaits him next is the same as that of countless Slots before him, and this mage will somehow squeeze out the part of the powerful blood in his body at all.

Curt, however, did not care, and just glared at Sain Democlus with a-for-tat attitude, as if mocking him for the meaningless self-satisfaction of everything he did. (To be continued......)