The Sage of Einar

On the outskirts of Seren's house, the members of the tribe were walking near the house.

They were shocked when they heard malicious laughter coming out of the house, so they looked at the house with horror and continued on their way.

Hoping to report Seren's strange behavior to Jarl Sven.

Einar who was laughing with joy could not contain the volume of his voice because he had been locked up together with his father-in-law Asgot for five days.

While working on a small book that would function as the tribe's first Nordic, Latin dictionary.

This was done by Einar with the intention of training the children of the tribe so that they could learn Latin with the use of runes.

Mainly because at this time Latin was the main language of the Christian nations so that in the future there could be fluid communication.

Another reason was that the slaves would begin to arrive from Great Britain and other places, communication would be better.

Because while Einar will create a demand for slaves, he was certain that merchants or Vikings would bring people to the island no matter how far away it was.

"What do you think of the first book we have written father-in-law?

Today we have made history and if the records of the tribe are not lost, I bet you that in the future they will talk about us. "

Asgot, who was appreciating the magnificence of holding that book in his hands, swallowed some saliva and looked proudly at his son-in-law Einar.

"Einar, this we have created is only the first step in creating a true source of knowledge for everyone in the village."

Einar smiled and looked at his father-in-law "This is only the first book we do, in the future we will make more books so that all the knowledge can be consulted by the members of the tribe.

We will even create a library full of books in the sanctuary that we will build.

I can safely say that a new era for Nordic people will begin today.

Our people will stop being conquerors and will become colonizers.

Since it will be easier to assimilate any people that have been subjected and not the other way around where the conquerors end up conquered.

Because they end up being assimilated by the culture they have been subjected to. "

Asgot understood what Einar had said, so he looked with even more respect at the book in his hands.

"Einar and what do you plan to do with the other 20 copies of these books that were printed"

Einar looked at the copies of the books and took one of the many that were there.

"I plan to leave a copy with Seren in case we want to print more.

As for the others, we should use them for Aila and the two monks to start teaching the Latin warriors and children.

This book will also help them learn to write in runes, so in the future, it will be easier to translate books written in Latin into our language.

Although that will only be temporary since I plan to make a reform to the runic system that we use because it is quite complex, so I plan to change the writing adopting the Latin alphabet. "

After saying this, Einar put down the book and walked towards his father-in-law to put his hand on his shoulder.

"At the moment, I think you should rest as you have been helping me all these days.

But because of your age, I'm afraid you could get sick from the time without sleep. "

Asgot who felt the care from his son-in-law just took a deep breath and nodded as he was quite tired.

When Asgot left the house, Seren who was sleeping was awakened by the noise of the door.

"Einar, something happened or my stupid husband dared to arrive drunk."

Einar looked at the clueless Seren, who was visibly awake and shook his head.

"Nothing happened, it's just that Asgot went home to rest, you should sleep too, just remember that I'll leave this copy of the first book that was made with the printing press on your table.

Store it very carefully in a dry place, preferably in a chest with salt so that moisture cannot damage it.

When it requires you to reprint other copies of the book, use it as a reference so they are accurate.

You are free to read it but if you really want to understand what it says you can come to the classes of the children or warriors that I will plan so that you understand the knowledge. "

Seren who had her eyes half-open nodded silently and fell asleep again.

Einar, seeing Seren's action just laughed, took the books from the table which were sewn and glued to a hardened leather cover to protect them.

Because there were many books, he placed them in a newly built wooden wheelbarrow so they could not get dirty.

When he left Seren's house, the sunlight dazzled him a bit, but he recovered quickly as he enjoyed the scent of snow.

'It's been a long time since I spent time in a room to write, it reminds me of homework I had to do at university.

 

I guess I already understand why Margaret was waiting for me with a sponge and soap after spending days doing research.

 

It's a shame that fate wanted something else for me and I ended up studying military engineering after finishing my career in world history.

 

But it wasn't so bad if it removed the fact that in the end that was what killed Erika and ended my life ... '

Trying to stop thinking about his tragic past, Einar began to hum the song that Margaret liked very much.

Watching the tribesmen happily pass through the snow and the slaves carrying construction materials, Einar felt that everything he was doing was paying off.

But, before reaching the great hall, he felt how everything began to slow down as if time was standing still.

It was then that he could see his daughter passing in front of him, who carried a scythe in her hand.

It was only a few seconds that was enough for Einar, and Erika to exchange glances.

When Einar wanted to run to his daughter, he woke up abruptly to find that he was in his room in the great hall.

"Erika, what happened…"

Kassia who was taking care of Einar opened the door when she heard him speak, so she ran to him and hugged him.

"Einar, you must sleep more since you strained your body and passed out before reaching the center of town.

Fortunately, Peder who was guarding the door of the great hall saw you, so you did not stay long in the snow.

Just tell me if you feel something or what happened. "

Einar closed his eyes and tried to calm down "Kassia, I could see Erika in front of me.

She walked happily while carrying a scythe and time just slowed down, but what matters most to me is that we exchange glances. "

Einar seriously opened his eyes and looked seriously at Kassia "His eyes were very different from what I remembered because his pupils were red but they gave me a sense of danger and a disturbing calm.

It was as if she could see through my soul, but now that I think about it ...

Kassia someone from the village died. "

Kassia, who was trying to process all the information Einar had given her, nodded with some surprise.

"One of the slaves had an accident before you passed out. A stone fell on his head and he died.

But what does that have to do with Erika. "

Einar sighed and caressed his hundreds "In the world or time of another dimension, where I lived there was a cult of an entity called death.

Which was represented by a skeleton that carried a scythe and in some cases a world in its other hand.

Before I died, I could see a thing that posed as Margaret, my wife who had died of cancer.

Her face was a skeleton, but I couldn't see it correctly because I died shortly after, but Erika appeared with Ansgar and was together with her dead friend.

Now I could see her carrying a scythe and with her clothes that she had before she died ... "

A chill ran down Einar's spine "I think my daughter Erika has something to do with death…"

Lowering her head as she leaned against Kassia's chest she closed her eyes "Somehow she became a true Valkyrie, but if that's the case then how can I take care of her or even worse what if she stopped being my daughter.

Seeing an entity that looks like her and whose function it is to carry the dead is not something that no parent should experience. "

Kassia seeing Einar's delicate state of mind hugged him and stroked his head.

"Einar, remember that you have told me that she spoke to you in dreams so that she is still Erika.

But as to why she suffered that fate is something that neither you nor I can know.

Because the world of gods or beings superior to us, it is not something that we can understand.

Although we can always look for people, books, or things that can help us understand why this happened.

Perhaps in the best of cases, there is a way to make Erika leave this place and go where she needs to go. "

Einar who heard Kassia's words relaxed quite a bit and let her consent to him.

"I guess from that point on, ignorance stopped being a blessing and became a burden on us.

But despite everything, I have to thank you for being willing to carry this burden with me. "

Kassia smiled and gave Einar a kiss on the forehead "Since we started to be together you and I, we are a family so we must face all this together.

Although perhaps it is best to tell all this to Helmi since she like me is part of our family. "

Einar who had heard everything nodded silently and fell asleep on Kassia's chest as she tried to understand everything that had happened.