Chapter 62: Astellia (2)
The two books that Leon found in the vast, five-story magical library were the only ones related to runes.
[The Forgotten Wisdom: About Runes]
[Decoding Rune Characters]
In a library as large as this, these were the only two books available on the topic of runes.
'At least there's something,' Leon thought.
He grabbed the books and slowly opened the first one, The Forgotten Wisdom: About Runes.
"One of the most mysterious secrets in the world of magic is the 'rune.' Some may argue that runes are nothing more than long-forgotten symbols with no real power, but according to legend, they are the language of the gods and contain the fundamental forces of the universe."
The book didn’t focus on decoding the rune characters but rather on how runes had faded into obscurity throughout history.
"It is said that ancient magicians performed unbelievable miracles using the power of runes. They manipulated nature, predicted the future, and made the impossible possible. However, due to the 'irrationality' of rune characters, many magicians gradually abandoned their research on them."
"For centuries, runes remained a forgotten legend or simply a discarded script. However, with the recent discovery of some valuable ancient ruins, we now have the opportunity to once again approach the secrets of runes. As a modern magician, I intend to explore the true nature of runes..."
Leon surmised that the book had been written when ancient ruins of magicians had just begun to be uncovered.
In summary, runes were a legendary language thought to have been used by the gods. After extensive research, however, it was revealed that their power was extremely difficult to unlock, and thus, they were largely abandoned. Runes required specific combinations, patterns, and times to activate, making them difficult to interpret. Until the discovery of ancient ruins, they had been truly forgotten.