Astrology was a very important subject on the Roland Continent.
Although Gwen could not understand the connection between the distant celestial bodies in the sky and the small planet under his feet (if it was a planet), the power of astrology was real. A good astrologer could observe the flow of magic in the atmosphere from the subtle differences in the position of the stars. They could even find a new magic focus thousands of miles away with the guidance of the light of the stars. All of this was so accurate that it was completely beyond the concept of "quack" and could be regarded as a kind of "black box scholarship."
Of course, due to the obscurity of astrology, there were many charlatans in this field. The characteristics of these charlatans were actually very easy to identify. They would extend the observation of the natural world to the so-called "foresight". They claimed that they could help you find lost treasures, lost keys, and runaway wives through the positions of the stars. But in fact, the astrology of the Lolun Continent did not have the power in this aspect at all.
Its main role was to observe the changes of magic in the natural environment, and on this basis, it could at most give early warning of some relatively large and regular natural disasters. It was more reliable to rely on the roaring of cats and dogs than to rely on those "astrologers."
The reason why Gwen suddenly thought of astrology was that he was now standing on the balcony of the upper floor of the Liege's Residence, studying the stars in the sky with his eldest granddaughter.
Well, it was mainly because he was looking at Heti studying the stars in the sky.
From today onwards, the three consecutive days would be the best "Stars Day" after winter. On these special days, the northern part of the Roland Continent would observe the clearest starry sky and the most stars of the year.
As this planet did not have a large satellite like the moon, naturally, there was no moonlight at night. Without the interference of moonlight, the night sky of this world was full of amazingly bright stars. The countless stars and the light ribbons across the sky that looked like luminous clouds in the distant space always left a deep impression on Gwen. And for Heti, a professional sorcerer, the stars had a different meaning.
A sorcerer could feel the changes of magic in the process of observing the stars and integrate this feeling into their own spellcasting skills. This kind of improvement was slow but practical and effective. Heti would never miss a day that was suitable for stargazing. She hoped that looking at the stars a few more times could improve her spellcasting skills and make her Arcane Missile and Frostbolt hit the target once in her lifetime.
The tool she used to observe the stars was a special "silver plate", which was placed horizontally on a stand. The surface of the iron platform around the silver plate was engraved with various star patterns and magic symbols, and the shadow of the stars would be reflected in the center of the silver plate. Through a special spellcasting skill, the shadow of the stars could be magnified and filtered, making it easier to observe.
"I didn't expect you to be interested in astrology, ancestor." Heti recorded the changes of the stars and smiled at Gwen who was standing beside her. "This is a boring subject."
"I've told you a long time ago that I'm very interested in the stars." Gawain looked at the star-gazing silver plate that Heidi was fiddling with. He could not help but admire the magic technology of this world. Although this thing was not convenient to use at all and lacked room for improvement, it could indeed play a role in observing the stars. "By the way, hasn't Rebecca learned astrology before? Today is the 'Day of the Stars', which is very important to the mages. She is more or less a mage... "
Only Hao Ren and Heti were on the terrace. Rebecca, one of the highest-ranking mages in the territory, was not present at the moment.
"When she was young, she was forced to learn a little bit of astrology, but every time she wanted to throw a big fireball into the sky, trying to blow the stars down. Then she was not allowed to continue to cause trouble." Heti's voice was full of helplessness. "And to be honest, astrology has almost no effect on her improvement. Her magic talent is all about throwing fireballs. She has reached the pinnacle in this aspect. Even if she looked at the stars for another ten years, she would not be able to make an arcane missile. And more importantly, the astrology plate needs to be controlled by a few special arcane spells. She can't do anything except for big fireballs. She can't even use the astrology plate. She can only stare at the sky... No wonder she is so bored that she throws big fireballs into the sky. "
The biggest limitation of the astrology plate is the threshold of use...
Gwen looked at the magic device in Heti's hand thoughtfully. He thought of something that he had asked the craftsmen to develop a few days ago.
If all went well, it should be completed before the end of the 'Day of the Stars'.
"I'm preparing a gift for Rebecca. If everything goes well, she will probably be able to watch the stars with us."
"Oh?" Heti looked at Gwen, a little surprised. She could not imagine what kind of gift this ancestor had prepared to pull Rebecca to the astrology platform. First of all, he wanted to let Rebecca, who only knew how to use fireballs, be able to operate the astrology device. Second, he wanted to make the silly child, who wanted to throw big fireballs whenever she saw the stars, interested in the boring knowledge that required a calm mind. This was inconceivable to her.
But soon she thought of her ancestor's endless imagination and all kinds of mysterious knowledge. She controlled her curiosity very well and did not ask too much. Instead, she smiled and said, "You really like the child."
"Aren't you curious about the gift I've prepared?"
"I'm curious, but I want to keep this curiosity." Heti blinked. "You always bring us surprises. This time should be no exception, right?"
Gwen smiled and nodded. "Of course."
At this moment, ordinary stargazers like Gwen and Heti were not the only ones who were paying attention to the stars.
On the Endless Sea in the east, it was already halfway through the night, but the stars were still hanging high in the sky. The brilliant stars seemed to be attached to this part of the sky. Even though the first rays of dawn had appeared in the east, one-third of the stars were still clearly visible.
A nameless island sat alone on the sea. This huge island was one of the few places to live in the Endless Sea. The Sons of Storm had spent hundreds of years to develop this place into a well-developed stronghold. They built farms, villages, foundries, and a fortress on the coastal cliff. The most important building on the island was the Stargazing Tower at the top of the fortress.
At the top of the Stargazing Tower, the black-robed Priestess Tempest laid down the astrolabe in her hands. As she channeled her mana into it, the already dim starlight on the astrolabe brightened once more.
He was so focused on observing the position of the stars that he had forgotten everything that had nothing to do with it. Whether it was the bad news of the island being destroyed by the sirens a few months ago, or the strange and disturbing warning from the Immortal Sleeper after he contacted Gwen Cecil, or the progress of the war on the mainland by the Perish Society, none of them were as important as the astrolabe in front of him.
Or rather, they were not as important as what the astrolabe showed.
The position of the stars was gradually returning to the correct position, and the surge of magic power would begin. This time, the surge of magic power would not be very strong. Most mages and priests would not even notice it. But only the Sons of Storm knew what it meant when the magic power surged under the attraction of the stars.
"Archbishop, the griffins on the second and third islands have sent a message. They have observed the same celestial phenomenon. After eliminating the magic interference on the Endless Sea, the conclusion can be confirmed." A Storm priest walked up the tower and said respectfully behind the Archbishop, "The stars are returning to their positions."
"I have seen the same thing here." The Storm Hierophant nodded slightly and then stopped controlling the astrolabe. "You can write a letter to His Holiness the Pope. Whether the Day of Judgement will come or not, we will know in these three days."
The Storm priest looked very serious. He glanced at the large silver plate behind the Archbishop and took a deep breath.
The slightly young priest finally could not help but ask, "Will 'he' return?"
"When the position of the stars is correct, the flesh and blood of God will awaken from his long slumber. This is a revelation that we have received since we left the land." The Archbishop of Storm usually would not answer such an immature question. But at this special moment, he also hoped that someone could talk to him. "But nothing is absolute in this world. At the same time, there are other ancient records that show that the position of the stars has been correct more than once. But the world still exists, so nothing is certain."
The Storm Priest nodded in silence. In his line of sight, the waves in the distance were gradually rolling.
The sea, once again, lost its calm.
And in the depths of the restless Endless Sea, a third group was also paying attention to the changes of the stars.
At the deep and dark bottom of the sea, a bright artificial light source illuminated the entire seabed. The luminous balloons floating in the sea swayed slightly with the current. Within their illumination range, countless elegant and graceful figures were gathering from all directions.
A siren commander swung her long snake tail and came to the front of the rendezvous point. There was a temporary outpost station fixed on the seabed here, and two deep-water technicians were operating the control terminal of the station with full concentration.
A deep-sea technician turned around and bent his tail at the commander. "Sir, the latest monitoring report from the drone. The celestial body is entering a specific position. The energy reading of 'Ao' has increased by three percent."
The siren commander nodded. "How is the situation at the 'excavation site'?"
"Observed that the tissue activity of the giant squid is increasing. The 'surge' is about to begin."
The siren commander left the outpost and swam to his compatriots who had gathered.
Every siren was trying hard to keep a straight face. They held their equipment tightly in their hands. Every snake tail, fish tail, and tentacles were tightly stuck to the seabed. They were concentrating all their energy to wait for this moment. None of the sirens would slack off in the process.
They had to take what was about to happen seriously. They knew very well what would happen when the stars were in the right position.
In their historical records, this had happened sixteen times, and every time it happened, all of the Sirens would be involved.
The siren commander swam to a suitable position. She raised her right hand high, holding the Deepwater Trident tightly. Every siren's gaze was focused on her. Under the gaze of countless pairs of eyes, the commander shook the sea and let out a voice that was loud enough to spread across the entire battlefield.
"Sisters, the stars are entering the right position."
"We have been preparing for this day for many years!"
"Sisters, please remember …"
"You must pay attention to the dining order!"
The siren commander waved the trident hard. Her voice rang through the seabed.
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