First Light of a New Age

Chapter 34: Demon Wave(1)

Austronesian Empire, Imperial Majapahit, Aceh, Banda Aceh, Inside A Barracks In Aceh

First Year Of God, Second Day, First Week, First Month

Even as of now, Melian is still astonished at how such a horseless iron carriage is moving, and more of that, she was actually felt marveled at its smooth motion and remarkable comfort. Moreover, the crystal-clear glass panels that could be raised and lowered beside each seat only added to her awe. Such a magnificent craftsman should be able to do it, yet it seemed like the humans were able to mass produce it, because as far as she was seeing, almost all these carriages had the same flawless glass on them. For such a thing that requires extreme care and control to be able to be mass produced. Just how they were able to do it?

Though she should have expected it since, advancing in technology means being able to mass produce stuff in a much easier way, after all having advanced in technology would require a massive amount of resources. The mold of the carriage is much more sophisticated at first glance. Such angles and measurements would require extremely precise tools and measurements that were far beyond what she had imagined possible.

After the iron carriage entered the city, it was extremely surprising for Melian to see that every house and building was illuminated. There were even some buildings that were tens of stories high, and she wondered how they were even able to support such a humongous structure? The lights on every structure were bright and pure, almost angelic in their clarity.

As she looked at the streets, Melian now understood why the city was so heavily guarded. All over the streets thousands of men, women, children, and elderly were being treated in countless white tents marked with the same red cross. She also noticed trucks transporting people who appeared injured or traumatized.

It seemed to her that these might be refugees from other cities, seeking refuge and medical care in a place equipped with an enormous amount of medical supplies to aid millions.

The iron carriage soon stopped in front of an immensely tall structure, which appeared to be the main headquarters of the military base. As Melian gazed through the glass panel, admiring the magnificent buildings, she was too absorbed to hear the conversation inside the carriage, preoccupied with the views that had led her to this destination.

The other iron carriages diverged to different locations. Observing them from a distance, Melian marveled at their size, each spanning several meters in length and standing about three meters tall.

Inside the other carriages, she saw the faces of her fellow Elves, each displaying a range of emotions and reactions while staring at her. Some were smiling, others had a look of concern and all that stuff. As of now, she could gauge who among them were on her side and who were her enemies. Regardless, she felt assured by the blessing of the goddess, which she possessed as undeniable proof of her divine favor.

Just earlier, a mark had appeared on her hand. Having a mark on the hand means that you indeed receive the blessing of the Elven goddess, which would mean she gained the favor of the goddess and was now considered the legitimate ruler of her nation. Any opposition to her would invite the wrath of the revered deity whom they worship so much.

Melian moved forward the tall structure as the soldiers escorted her. Since she was able to communicate with the humans, and was willing to negotiate for trade and possibly an alliance, she is now considered an important person to the Austronesian Empire. This status ensured she and her people would receive better treatment than before.

With a firm heart and resolve, she moved forward. Even though her entire navy was decimated, it is much better to be given the chance to reform the degraded system in her country and secure a better future.