Chapter 61 The Ancient Prophecy

"What ballad did Lao Bai sing just now?" Qiao An suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and asked Conti in a low voice: "It sounds like some kind of ominous prophecy."

"You guessed it right, this is indeed an ancient prophecy, and it would be a long story to explain in detail." Conti lost the smile on his face, and said quietly: "I think you also know that the era we live in today is called 'Era of Holy Light', before 'Era of Holy Light' was 'Era of Arcane', before that was 'Era of Dragon', and in the earlier era was 'Era of Giants', also known as 'Era of Flood', That was the era when storm giants and ocean giants ruled the world. However, few people know that we Asa people were also the protagonists of the giant era. At that time, our ancestors were all demigods and were called "Asa gods". , living on the Genting Plateau in Asgard, living in a palace made of gold, fighting on behalf of all human compatriots at the forefront of resisting the giants, but unfortunately our ancestors were finally called "the twilight of the gods" by later generations ' was defeated by the giants in the decisive battle, and the Valhalla Palace in Genting Highlands was also occupied by giants. The remaining Asa people escaped from Asgard, wandered around, intermarried with those mortals who did not have divinity, and lost their divine power over time. reduced to mortals."

"Despite the almost devastating blow, we Asa people did not die out, let alone forget our own history, which was recorded and sung by the prophets in the family, so that future generations will remember their inheritance and Where did the Asa people come from, and where are they going?"

"What Lao Bai sang just now is a ballad written by a prophet of our family, named 'Winter of Fenbulle', recorded in the "Sybil Prophecy Book". The ballad not only recalls the history, but also predicts the future. For example, the ballad mentioned The 'Twilight of the Gods' that has arrived is not only a fiasco that our ancestors suffered, but also a catastrophe that will repeat itself in the future."

"According to the prophet Sybil's prophecy, when the winter of terror comes again, there will be three consecutive winters on the earth, first the 'winter of wind', then the 'winter of swords', and finally the 'winter of wolves'... in that Afterwards, the 'twilight of the gods' that will destroy the world will come again, just like the day when our Asir race was wiped out 40,000 years ago."

At the end, Conti made a meaningful conclusion.

"The catastrophe and the new life start again and again, as if the four seasons alternate, it is both the beginning and the end."

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The Asa people who have lived in the depths of the jungle for generations, regardless of gender, age or age, are "hunters on horseback". They are good at using tomahawks, throwing guns, bows and arrows, opening roads in the wilderness, burning forests, planting corn and wheat, or Live a more primitive fishing, hunting and nomadic life in the riverside forest.

Asa men like to wear clothes made of animal skins, while women wear their own skirts spun from linen or cotton. Venison, turkey and fish are their favourites. The Asa people, who are far away from civilized society, also have their own entertainment methods, such as holding grand barbecue parties to celebrate weddings, and holding competitive events to express the worship of Kord, the "god of strength and competition".

Joan came to Powhatan Village in late February, just in time for the annual "Spring Festival" held by the Algonquin Tribe. Most of the Asa people are followers of Kord, the "god of strength and competition". The most grand of these celebrations is the "Spring Festival Sports Meeting". The competitions include swimming, running, shooting, rock climbing, fighting and more than 30 events. Foreign travelers can also sign up for the competition. Participating in sports games has always been the best way for outsiders to integrate into the local society. As long as you show a high level in any athletic event, you can quickly win the favor of the local people.

In the first few days when Joan came to Powhatan Village, her life did not change much compared to when she was in her hometown. Get up early every day to prepare spells, have breakfast with Kandy’s family, and then hide in the room alone to study spell books. When you are tired from reading, go for a walk in the ash forest, and learn wood magic by listening to Kandy, Lao Bai, Xiao Hei and Mira chatting. language, and he himself almost never speaks on his own initiative.

Try to use all the time you can grasp to do what you like, and don't waste even a second for things you are not interested in-Joan himself doesn't think there is anything wrong with this simple and pure way of life, but Kang But the Tee family was deeply disturbed by this. For a while, they were worried that he would be suffocated if he stayed in the house reading all day, and for a while, they were worried that he would become more and more withdrawn if he did not participate in group activities. Good grades, at the very least, can play a role in emptying the mind, exercising the body, and maybe meeting some new friends.

In fact, Qiao An has no interest in any sports games, nor does he have the desire to meet new friends, but after all, he is not at his own home. Since the Conti family helped him integrate into the local community out of good intentions, Joan had no choice but to give it to others no matter how reluctant he was. In order to save face, I can only bite the bullet and agree.

This is the first time in Joan's life that he is forced to do something he doesn't like in order to maintain relationships and not disappoint those who love him. When Conti told him "don't force yourself if you really don't like it", Joan could hardly help retreating, but after some struggles, he still restrained his inner impulse. Because he can't forget the words of his grandfather:

"You can't indulge yourself into being a monster away from the crowd."

The solitary are either gods or beasts.

Joan is not a deity who transcends the mundane, but he is not willing to become a self-exiled beast. He doesn't like to participate in group activities and is not good at communicating with people, but he doesn't want to disappoint those who care and love him, and doesn't want to become an "isolated island" away from society.

Joan is well aware of the curse hidden in his blood. The farther he is from humans, the closer he is to "weirds", until he becomes completely dehumanized. In order to avoid that step, he had to work hard to overcome his psychological barriers and occasionally tried to participate in some social activities. For example, at this moment, thanks to the kind invitation of the Conti family, although Joan was reluctant, he could only bite the bullet and sign up for this year's "Spring Festival Games" in Powhatan Village.

On the other hand, Joan is a face-saving person after all. If you don't participate, you can't show your shame in public since you are determined to participate in the competition. For this reason, you have to spend more time and choose a sport that you are good at from among many competitions, and strive to get a good result.

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