Arcane Linguist

Chapter 386 The origin of tattoos and writing

"What happened over there? Why does it seem like such a mess?"

Roland, who was placed near the big tent, did not fall asleep late at night, but instead meditated, and was soon awakened.

He asked someone to inquire, and his subordinates came back to report: "It seems that a group of barbarians from the world of Sinvila itself are causing trouble.

Speaking of which, the content of their quarrel has something to do with us. "

"Oh, what does it have to do with it?" Roland was slightly curious.

“The upper management of Sinvera handed over the defense section originally assigned to them to the Lena Army, but instead transferred them elsewhere.

I originally thought that they were loyal and honest and would be fine with being a little wronged, but I didn't expect that trouble would start.

I just don’t know if this scene happened by accident or if it was deliberately shown to us. "

"No matter what, just pretend to be deaf and dumb."

Roland laughed.

Even if there was some conspiracy here, it was still an internal conflict within Sinvilla, and he didn't want to meddle rashly.

……

On the other side, Mo Xiu Andrew talked hard and finally persuaded the barbarians who came to make trouble to leave.

But this matter is not over yet, because the reason why the other party dares to come and make trouble is that the people are tough, brave and good at fighting, and they often do things without considering the consequences.

"These barbarians! Who told them this?"

After Moxiu Andrew came back, he couldn't help but get furious.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with his arrangement, it was just that he was taken advantage of by someone with intentions.

"If you dare to do this in the face of a powerful enemy, isn't it treason and endearing yourself to the enemy?

If I find out, I will be severely punished! "

The subordinates were silent, but for a moment, they all looked at each other, speechless.

At this time, someone suddenly came to report.

"Oh no, Mr. Andrew, those barbarians... those barbarians went to Mr. Roland!"

"what?"

Moxiu Andrew was shocked.

At the moment, he didn't care to say anything more. He quickly put on the coat he had just taken off and hurried over with the people.

……

The camps of Roland and the Atrein mission were set up not far from the east side of the camp. Although there were many secret contests between the top officials of Sinvela and Atrein, they still did enough on the surface.

Sinvera has an embassy and envoys stationed in Atrein, and officials of all sizes sent here by Atrein also receive due reciprocal treatment.

Especially since Roland was not an ordinary person, but a high-level member of the Arcane Committee.

Regardless of professional level or official status, they are all considered valuable.

Therefore, Moxiu Andrew once strictly ordered to strengthen the care here.

When the group of barbarians ran outside the camp of Roland and others, they were immediately stopped by the guards.

"Stop, what do you want to do?"

"What are you doing? Let's settle the score with the Atrehine people!"

"Those people from the Reiner Legion were ordered by them!"

"I worked so hard to fight and bleed at the front, but in the end I was plotted against him. How despicable and shameless!"

Looking at the obviously angry barbarians, the guards responsible for camp defense couldn't help but feel a little scared.

They didn't know the cause and effect behind this, they just remembered the order and stopped them from moving forward.

During the stalemate, Roland, who had originally made up his mind to pretend to be deaf and dumb, had to come out.

However, he did not show up immediately, but watched from a distance like other people who came out to watch the excitement.

But not far away from the gate of the camp, a group of burly and tattooed men were arguing with each other.

“They are the barbarians from the world of Sinvera, the mercenaries known as the Sladelta tribe.

Comparing the situation in Reiner's world, he should be regarded as a member of the Restoration Army similar to the Northern Tribal Alliance.

But unlike Lena's world, Sinvera has already conquered them and transformed them into a unique unit of its own, the barbarian army. "

There were many professionals in the mission who knew the situation and explained to Roland in a low voice.

"The Sladelta clan... I seem to have heard a little bit about it. They are a fighting nation that is no less powerful than the Denis." Roland pondered.

He had fought against the Deni clan, also known as the "purple-skinned orcs", and obtained some secret techniques for promoting fighting spirit from the other party.

These powerful warriors with foreign blood are indeed worthy of the name of a fighting nation.

The Sladelta tribe is a barbarian tribe that prefers humans. Compared with the purple-skinned orcs, their natural physique and strength are not as strong, but due to the environment, they have developed military qualities that are not inferior to them, and there are also Sinvira people. Blessed by arcane power.

The barbarian legion formed by the Delta warriors can be regarded as an elite unit that dominates the battlefield.

However, Roland was not very interested in these. Instead, he focused on the tattoos on those people.

Those warriors all shaved their heads, and many had bone spurs pierced through the bridge of their noses and wore earrings, just like the legendary non-mainstream.

But the most eye-catching thing is the widespread large-area tattoos on their bodies.

There are various conspicuous patterns on the forehead, face, shoulders, arms, legs and feet.

And often the higher the status and strength, the more tattoos and the more complicated the patterns.

"Are those the famous war patterns? I already knew about them from the information before, but I didn't expect to see the authentic ones on such an occasion."

Roland thought secretly.

War patterns, tattoos, tattoos, totem secrets... all similar things, just like words, are the early achievements of the development of their respective civilizations.

The so-called tattoo is to use a needle with ink to penetrate the bottom layer of the skin to create some patterns or words on the skin, which can be used as a mark or as a thing of totem worship.

"Hanshu Geography" records: "His lord Yu, the concubine of Emperor Shaokang, was granted a title in Kuaiji. He had tattoos and cut off his hair to avoid the harm of dragons."

It refers to the fact that ancient tribes used tattoos to simulate inhuman existences to avoid the harm of dragons.

This actually involves the origin of tattoos.

Many ancient people believed in the power of some beasts, gods and demons, and engraved the images of various powerful existences or ancient totems and text patterns on their bodies to seek shelter or intimidate their opponents.

There are also some cannibals who eat human organs based on similar logic. This is another story.

Fundamentally, they all come from the same origin as the birth of writing, that is, in the process of human struggle against nature, they continue to develop and transform nature, engage in various productive labors, fight against disasters, and have a need for belief and belonging.

The birth of tattoos even precedes writing, so much so that the original meaning of the word "文" in the Seris language is patterns and textures.

Later generations added the radical "纺", resulting in a new phonetic character "文", which expresses the meaning of patterns.

In other words, "文" is the ancient word for "pattern". The meaning of "writing" only appeared later, and it can be regarded as mainly anti-customer.

From here we can also trace the origin of the birth of writing. In a sense, tattoo patterns can be called innate shapes and classified as totem worship.

However, it is engraved on the human body and relies on human skin.

In later generations, tattoos developed functions such as identifying one's identity and preventing slaves or soldiers from escaping. Words such as "tattoo" and "tattoo" are all related to it. When walking on the street, one's professional identity is immediately apparent.

This is very effective in the management of specific personnel under social conditions where management methods such as the household registration system and sky-eye monitoring have been developed.

In modern times, it has become a means of expressing personality and has certain artistic value.

But those are just tattoos in the magic-free world. In the magic world, they are endowed with magical powers similar to the magic of the Rune School, and are only related to combat power.

This is considered an important related subject of the Rune School. Even in East Lena Mage Tower and Seris Academy, some people have begun to explore related topics.

It is worth mentioning that it was originally jokingly said that "conquering people with virtue" was engraved on the staff, which also had similar blessings of faith.

The mages who learn the Seris language, like the foreigners who have just come into contact with Chinese in Blue Star in their previous life, believe that this square and magical text has some special magic power, combining "benevolence", "love", "life and death" The words "Destiny, wealth and honor are in the sky" are tattooed on the body.

There are also funny results like "chicken", "gout", "sweet and sour fish", and "coward", which make people confused.

The only regret is that the tattoo magic of Seris language has not yet been developed.

This is why Roland is interested in the tattoos on those people.

He had no interest in the bald muscular man himself, but when he saw these tattoos, he was like a dragon seeing treasure, his eyes full of eagerness.

"This seems to be a tattoo that really has extraordinary power!

Barbarians are mostly known for their totem witchcraft, such as the Mata tribe in the past.

The war pattern system developed through tattoo magic is relatively niche.

After all, tattoos are just one branch of totems, and they are difficult to inherit and have long been eliminated by the times.

Being able to preserve such a nation can really be called a living fossil of early runic magic, which is of great research value. "

Roland thought for a moment, then stood up and said in a gentle tone: "Friends over there, what kind of justice do you want to ask for?"

"who are you?"

The leader of the barbarians saw Roland and asked.

"Bold, this is the member of the Atrein Arcane Committee, the ninth-level Archmage, Your Excellency Roland!"

The members of the mission next to Roland stood up and scolded.

In fact, Roland also has many titles and titles, but they are meaningless to these barbarians. The only ones they can really understand are the five characters "Ninth-level Archmage".

The barbarian leader opposite immediately showed a vigilant look.

Roland waved his hand, signaling the members of the delegation to leave.

"I listened for a while, and it seems that you are not satisfied with the arrangements of Lord Moxiu Andrew, but there have always been virtuous people living in this geomantic treasure land.

The Reiner Corps under our rule can assume greater defense responsibilities and play a more important role in the overall war situation. "

"What exactly do you want to say?" The barbarian leader frowned impatiently. He was not interested in these formal words at all.

Roland smiled, but said with an edge: "I mean, this principle is just like the brave warriors in your tribe who deserve more property and greater power. I hope you can understand."

"What, you mean we are weak and incompetent?"

"Sladelta warriors are never weaker than others!"

"We were fighting well, but it was you who used despicable means to rob our base!"

Everyone in Sladelta was like a frying pan.

If Moxiu Andrew used coaxing and deception and promised food and supplies useful to the tribe to eliminate their anger, Roland was adding fuel to the fire.

But what he said was not that he did not know how to advance or retreat. Instead, he blocked other solution routes and directly relied on the simple logic of respecting the strong.

This is also the logic that all Sladelta warriors are most convinced and recognized by.

He just told the other party clearly and stopped saying why.

Just because we are better than you!

"Your Excellency Roland!"

Mo Xiu Andrew arrived just in time. Hearing what Roland said, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and called him from a distance.

He used some means to secretly convey the message: "These barbarians are simple-minded. They may have been used by others to cause trouble. Why do you need to be acquainted with them?"

The underlying meaning of his words is that he can be coaxed casually.

They were experienced in dealing with Sladelta warriors. The people of that tribe were so poor that they could get away with just some food and clothes.

"I really can't bear to deceive such a brave man.

Please be patient, I will solve the problem here. "

Roland didn't listen to him and turned around to summon a burly warrior who was also full of satisfying bravery.

"This is Tatari, the warrior of the Mata tribe in the north of Reiner's world. He is a seventh-level warrior and my bodyguard.

If you feel that the Sladelta warrior has never been weaker than others, you can challenge him.

If any of you can defeat Tatari, I am willing to make the decision and exchange the garrison location of the Reiner Army with you! "

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.

The Sladelta warriors who were stimulated by the provocation were even more furious, and they were gearing up to take action.

"Look down on us?"

"He, a seventh-level warrior, thinks he can challenge all of our clan's invincible opponents?"

The overall strength of the barbarians is not very strong, but there is always a shortage of top experts and brave and capable warriors.

Who is afraid of showing off one's own bravery and fighting?

"Okay, I agree! I'm here to fight you, the warrior. If you lose, just retreat!"

The leader of the Sladelta warriors stood up and said with a gloomy expression.

He is the strong man with the most war patterns and the richest patterns that Roland has been paying close attention to.

Mo Xiu Andrew held his forehead and smiled bitterly.

How does he feel...

What's Roland's plan?

But now that the matter has come to this, he can no longer stop him.

As a result, those Sladelta warriors who came to make trouble came to the open space outside the camp one after another, making room for the two sides to fight.

Tatali, who was ordered by Roland, glanced at Roland secretly.

The latter nodded, and while he was patting his shoulder to encourage him, he seemed to be giving him instructions, but in fact, he stuffed three magic cards into his hand.

(End of this chapter)