Astrology is an extremely important subject on the Loren continent.
Although Gawain cannot understand the connection between those distant celestial bodies in the sky and the small planet (if it is a planet) under his feet, the power of astrology does exist. An excellent Excellent astrologers can observe the flow of magic in the atmosphere from the subtle differences in the positions of the stars, and can even discover new magic focus thousands of miles away just by the radiant guidance of the stars - the accuracy of all this is so high, So much so that it completely goes beyond the concept of "magic stick" and can be regarded as a kind of "black box academic".
Of course, due to the obscurity of astrology, there have always been many charlatans in this field, and the characteristics of such swindlers are actually easy to identify: they will use astrology to observe the natural world. Extending to the so-called "predictors", they claim to be able to help you find lost treasures, lost keys, and wives who have run away through the positions of the stars. But in fact, the astrology of Loren continent does not have this at all. In terms of power.
Its main function is to conduct premonitory observations of magical changes in the natural environment. On this basis, it can at most provide early warning for some relatively large and regular natural disasters. ——It is more reliable to rely on roaring to find cats or dogs than to rely on those "astrologers".
The reason why Gawain suddenly thought of astrology was because he was currently standing on the upper terrace of the Lord's Mansion, studying the stars in the sky with his eldest granddaughter.
Well, mostly he was watching Hetty study the stars.
Starting today, the three consecutive days will be the best "days of stars" after winter. On these special days, the northern part of the Loren continent will observe the clearest stars of the year. The starry sky and the most stars.
Since this planet does not have a large satellite like the moon, there is naturally no moonlight at night. Without the interference of moonlight, the night sky of this world has astonishingly bright stars. The endless stars and the light bands across the sky that resemble the structure of luminous clouds in distant space always leave a deep impression on Gawain, but for Hetty, who is a professional mage, the stars are even more meaningful. different.
The mage can feel the changes in magic power from observing the stars, and integrate this perception into his own spell-casting skills. This improvement is slow but effective, and Hetty will never let it go. Any day that is suitable for stargazing - she hopes that watching the stars a few more times can improve her spellcasting skills, so that her arcane missiles and ice arrows can hit the target once in her lifetime...
She observes the starry sky The tool used is a special "silver plate", which is placed horizontally on a stand. The surface of the iron platform around the silver plate is engraved with various astrological patterns and magic symbols, and the center of the silver plate will reflect To create the shadows of stars, through special casting techniques, the shadows reflected in the silver plate can be amplified and filtered, making it easier to observe.
“I really didn’t expect you, ancestor, toHe is also interested in astrology." Hetty recorded the changes of the stars and glanced at Gawain standing next to him with a smile, "This is a boring knowledge. "
"I have said a long time ago that I am very interested in the stars," Gawain looked at the stargazing silver disk that Hetty played with, and he couldn't help but admire the magic technology of this world itself. Although this thing is not convenient to use at all, and there is still room for improvement, it can indeed play a role in observing the starry sky. "By the way, hasn't Rebecca studied astrology? Today is the 'Day of the Stars' which is very important to mages. She is more or less a mage..."
He and Hetty were the only two people on the terrace. Rebecca, as the highest-ranking one in the territory, One of the mages did not appear at this moment.
“She was forced to learn a little bit of stargazing when she was a child, but every time she wanted to throw fireballs into the sky and try to blow the stars down - and then... I don't want her to cause more trouble," Hetty's tone was full of helplessness, "And to be honest, astrology has almost zero effect on improving her. All her magic talents are in throwing fireballs, and she has already achieved the ultimate in this aspect. Even if she looks at the stars for another ten years, she won't be able to make an arcane magic pop out. And there is a more important point: the astrolabe must be controlled with several specific arcane magics. She can't do anything except fireballs. She can't even use the astrolabe, she can only stare at the sky... ...No wonder she was so bored that she threw fireballs into the sky. "
Is the biggest limitation of the astrolabe really still the threshold for use...
Gawain looked thoughtfully at the magic device in Hetty's hand, thinking of what he had done a few days ago. Arrange something developed by craftsmen.
If everything goes well, it should be ready before the end of "Day of the Stars"
"I'm preparing something for Rebecca. Gift, if everything goes well, she will probably be able to watch the stars with us. ”
“Oh? Hetty glanced at Gawain in surprise. She could not imagine what kind of gift this ancestor had prepared to pull Rebecca to the observatory. First, Rebecca, who only knew the fireball technique, could control the observation platform. The star device, and secondly, the silly child who wants to throw fireballs when he sees the stars must become interested in this boring knowledge that requires calmness, which seems incredible to her
But soon. She then thought of her ancestor's endless whimsical ideas and various mysterious knowledge reserves. She controlled her curiosity well and did not ask too many questions. Instead, she showed a smile: "You are really I really like that child. "
"Aren't you curious about what gift I prepared? "
"Curious, but I want to keep this curiosity," Hetty blinked, "You always bring us surprises, and this time should be no exception, right? "
Gawain smiled and nodded: "Of course. ”
At this moment, ordinary stargazers like Gawain and Hetty are not the only ones paying attention to the stars.
On the endless sea in the east, night has passedHalf, but the stars are still hanging high in the sky, and the brilliant stars seem to be attached to this sky. Even though the first ray of morning light has appeared in the east, one-third of the stars are still clearly visible.
An unnamed island sits alone on the sea. This huge island is one of the few habitats in the endless sea. The children of the storm spent hundreds of years transforming this island. It became a well-developed stronghold, where they built farms, villages, foundries, and a fortress on the coastal cliffs. The most important building on the entire island was the "Stargazing Tower" located at the top of the fortress. .
At the top of the star-gazing tower, the priest of the storm, wearing a black robe, flattened the star-gazing disk in his hand. With the injection of magic power, the already dim starlight on the star-gazing disk became brighter again. Be clear and bright.
He was concentrating on observing the position of the stars, and all irrelevant things were forgotten by him - whether it was the bad news that the eastern pioneer islands were destroyed by the Kraken a few months ago, or the eternal sleeper The strange and disturbing warning that came after rashly contacting Gawain Cecil, or the fact that the death of all things would advance the war on the continent, were not as important as the astronomical disk in front of him at the moment.
In other words, it is not as important as the scene presented by the astronomical disk.
The position of the stars is gradually returning to the correct position, and the surge of magic power will begin. This special surge of magic power will not be very strong, and most mages and priests will not even notice it. It, but only the Sons of the Storm, they know clearly what it means for magic to surge under the attraction of the stars.
"The chief priest, Island No. 2 and No. 3 sent griffins to send news. They observed the same star phenomenon. After eliminating the interference of magic power on the Endless Sea, the conclusion can be determined," one person The Storm Priest walked up to the high tower and said respectfully behind the Priest, "The stars are returning to their proper positions."
"I also observed the same scene here," the Storm Priest nodded slightly and then interrupted the conversation. With the control of the astrolabe, "I can draft a letter to His Majesty the Pope - whether the Day of Judgment will come will be known within these three days."
The Storm Priest's face looked extremely solemn, and he He glanced at the large silver plate behind the officiant and took a slight breath.
This slightly young priest finally couldn't help but ask: "Will 'He' return?"
"When the stars are in the right position, God's flesh and blood will return from his eternal sleep. Wake up, this is the revelation we have received since we left the land," the Storm Priest would not normally answer such unstable and immature questions, but at this special moment, he also hoped that someone could talk to him for a few words, Then he continued calmly, "But there are no absolutes in the world, because there are other ancient data that show that the positions of the stars have been correct more than once - but the world still exists, so everything is uncertain."
The Storm Priest nodded silently. In his sight, the waves in the distance were gradually rolling.
The sea lost its calmness once again.
In the depths of this unquiet endless ocean, a third group is also paying attention to the changes in the stars.
In the deep and dark seabed, there is a bright artificial light source that illuminates the entire seabed. The luminous balloons floating in the seawater sway slightly with the current. Within their lighting range, you can I saw countless elegant and slim figures gathering from all directions.
A Kraken commander swung his long snake tail and came to the front of the assembly point. A temporary outpost information station was fixed on the seabed here, and two deep-water technicians were concentrating on operating it. The control terminal of the information station.
A deep-water technician turned around and bent his tail to the commander: "Sir, the latest monitoring report came from the drone. The celestial body is entering a specific position. The energy reading of 'Ao' It has increased by three percent."
The Siren Commander nodded: "How is the situation at the 'excavation site'?"
"It has been observed that the tissue activity of the giant squid is increasing,' The surge will begin soon."
The Siren Commander left the information station and swam in front of the gathered compatriots.
Every siren tried hard to keep a straight face. They held their own equipment in their hands, and every snake tail, fish tail and tentacles were tightly attached to the sea bed. They concentrated all their energy on waiting for this. For a moment, no siren will slack off in this process.
They must take what is about to happen seriously - because they know exactly what happens when the stars are in the right position.
In their historical records, such things have happened sixteen times, and each time all the sirens will be involved.
The Siren Commander swam to a suitable position. She raised her right hand high, holding the deep water trident tightly in her hand, and every Siren's eyes were focused on her. Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, the commander shook the sea water and made a voice that could be heard throughout the whole place:
"Sisters, the stars are entering the right position.
“We have been preparing for this day for many years!
"Sisters, please remember...
"Be sure to pay attention to the dining order! ! ! "
The Siren Commander waved his trident vigorously, and his voice resounded through the seabed:
"The opportunity to eat with open belly is only in these two days! ! ”