CH 206

Molly said lightly, "The sun is the golden burning holy fire, rising from the east and setting in the west."

"The moon is a silver misty disc, with no fixed orbit."

"The stars are shining fireballs in the night sky, usually not appearing at the same time as the sun."

It sounds normal, but what's abnormal is that Rode has never seen them once, and a thick black mist has always shrouded the sky.

Even in the royal area, the high sky is also filled with rolling black mist.

"How do they observe them?"

"The observatory has a super-powered spiritual lens that can see the higher levels of the spiritual realm beyond the black mist."

Rode was surprised, "The sun, moon, and stars are all in the spiritual realm?"

"The sun, moon, and stars are all infinite and huge collections of spirits in the spiritual realm, running in the higher spiritual realm. Due to countless spatial fractures, folds, and crevices, they are so powerful that they can be seen in the material realm, but they are obscured by infinite black mist."

"So we can never see them?"

Molly's serious face showed a smile for the first time.

"You can see them, Mr. Rode. You will soon see the first sun after your memory loss. Please cherish this moment, it will be the most beautiful memory of your life."

It seems that Molly knows about Rode's memory loss, and she detailed the dates, weather, and the calendar of Thalorian.

The cycle from sunrise to sunset and then to sunrise is a date, fixed at sixteen clock hours.

The seven stars in the constellation complete a fixed trajectory cycle, which is a week, fixed at seven days.

The moon completes a cycle of all orbits, which is a month, not a fixed time, with the shortest record of 22 days and the longest record of 63 days.

And when the stars return, it is the arrival of a new year, also not a fixed time, occurring approximately every 333 to 515 days.

So theoretically, there can be a year of 5 months or a year of 23 months.

"Mr. Rode, if you become a guardian in the future, even a protector, guarding a village, a town, a city, or a place, please remember the date calendar. It can help you avoid disasters."

Rode asked strangely, "Why?"

Molly told him that the date is related to the weather, and the weather is connected to disasters.

For example, the day before the completion of the seven stars' cycle is Fire Tuesday.

During the Fire Tuesday, the range of fire increases significantly, and the black mist that covers the sky over the royal city disappears all day, until the sun sets and it reappears. This is the period of human activity, and many major events are scheduled during this time.

And when the moon completes the last orbit of a cycle, it is Moon Tuesday.

A few days before and after Moon Tuesday, the black mist becomes lighter (especially at night), and monster activity decreases. The faint light of the silver moon can be seen, affecting many abilities and characteristics.

For example, one of the four great knights, Pure Radiance Olivia, will be greatly enhanced on Moon Tuesday. At this time, the royal city will consider prioritizing many tasks for her to complete.

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Sun Day occurs when the sun and the stars reach a special angle, usually occurring every twenty to thirty-three weeks.

During this time, the brilliance of the stars converges on the sun, greatly increasing the power of the sun. The range of fire increases significantly, and the holy fire of the royal area can even cover the outskirts of the royal city, unaffected by the black mist.

Sun Day generally lasts three to four days and is usually a period of significant human expansion.

And when the stars return, it is the most important festival for humans—

The Festival of Light.

Occurring every 333-515 days, it lasts for seven days. During this time, the black mist disappears, monsters hide, and their traces can only be seen in the farthest wilderness. This is the biggest celebration for humans, and only during these seven days can people let down their guard and celebrate the rest of their lives by the fire.

After listening, Rode calculated for a moment and asked strangely, "Why have I only seen Fire Tuesday a few times so far?"

Molly's expression remained unchanged.

"Besides good weather, we also have bad weather, which means disaster."

For example, Mist Day occurs when the month and week intersect, lasting 1-2 days. During this time, the mist intensifies, and monsters are more active than usual.

Black Day is when a black sun is observed, with the golden burning edge, lasting up to 12 clock hours, indicating a weakening of the power of fire for the next 3-7 days, with the black mist enveloping the city and monsters appearing frequently.

Doomsday is when the stars are still, the trajectory is interrupted, and all dates are extended, postponing all special weather.

Molly's voice became very soft, as if she was talking about something unspeakable.

"We have been in Doomsday for 140 days. To avoid panic, we have announced all dates as usual to the public."

According to previous practice, once the duration of Doomsday exceeds 100 days, after it ends, the disaster we least want to face will come.

The Long Night.

During the Long Night, the sky is as dark as night, the black mist is thick, monsters are active, the power of fire is greatly reduced, and the range of the holy fire will shrink to the upper city area. Warriors become exceptionally weak... This is the most serious challenge we face, usually lasting 33-63 days, and sometimes even longer. There are no special dates during this time.

The arrival of the Long Night is the arrival of a nightmare, and during the Long Night, the most dangerous thing is the Black Tide... We have already made the worst preparations. The seven children of fire have entered the highest combat sequence, but..."

She ended this heavy narrative with a tone."The apocalypse was interrupted, the long night did not come, the White Tower reported an unprecedented strange disturbance in the spirit realm, they are tracing its source... In any case, the disaster has been averted, and our festival has arrived."

"The observatory tells us that in two days, the Sun Festival will arrive, and the Black Tide will end. Scores of warriors will return to the royal city, to reunite with their families, spouses, children, and parents."

"We will hold a grand celebration to welcome the triumphant warriors, to commemorate this great moment, which will be etched as a highlight in the annals of human history."

Molly looked at Rode, something shining in her beautiful almond eyes, yet her voice remained indifferent, her expression still aloof.

"Mr. Rode, you have made an indelible contribution to all this, you have brought happiness, laughter, and joy to countless people, and Lord Dalin never lies."

"Though you are young, you are fully qualified to become one of the mainstays of the royal city."

This time Rode saw clearly, there was a fire burning in Molly's eyes.

"Darkness and suffering have lasted too long, we have struggled on the brink of death, sorrow and tears like a vast, unbridled chasm running through our history."

"Please become our hope," she said softly.

"Bring us smiles."