Twilight of Shepherd and Calamity

Ch12 Under surfaces

We never know what lies under the surface until we discovered.

Sorey pov

Through the shopping streets lined with shops, I noticed that the sounds around me gradually disappeared, and the crowds around them became distant. We came to an empty place like a large square covered by forests and lawns. I have been exploring the city by following the crowds for a while and I have not found this place. Maybe there will be families or couples here on the holiday, or is this a place where almost no one comes at any time? Compared with the lively surroundings, it seems a bit desolate here, and even the wind that has blown is chilly. The only thing that exists here is the statue standing in the center, with the statue of Alisa and Sergei holding hands. I know they are respectable people. They all pursue peace for the people of their own country. They want to avoid unnecessary wars. When I am not in their time, they must work hard to pursue peace for their respective countries, for their people to have a better life.

'May all the people fight for the country and better future rest in peace.

The foundation of society is fragile, we must be the guardians of our own civilization.

We must bear the consequences of our own choices, whether it is honor or tragedy.

Remember, don't repeat the wrong history.'

The sentences engraved on the pedestal of the statue, to remind the people what had happened in the past, to prevent the future generations to repeat the war. There are lists of names engraved on the monoliths stands next to it.

"Looks like they did it." I see at least there is peace in this age.

"Hard to say, the history of humanity is the history of wars." Velvet stated coldly.

"It is the history of civilization."

"The civilization grows by wars."

"Also the thought to improve their living." I won't deny any of the statement of Velvet, but there is also a good side to see.

"You have great trust in humanity."

"Yes, always believe, even if they make mistakes."

"I see." Velvet stated with a little relieved, maybe she is still estimating me as a Shepherd.

Next to the memorial place, it is the national central library, guessed there is a concept to store the record of history and knowledge for all the future generations as remind so the library was built in such place. It is a great library that it appeared to have 10 storeys, there must be various types of books stored in there.

"Let's have a look inside!" I pointed to the library.

"I don't mind."

The arch-shaped doorway atop the front facade of the National Central Library symbolizes the Gate to Knowledge, while having the Greek temple like the top and the front gate of the library symbolizes the accretion of knowledge through history. Inside, there is a large atrium to see all terraces of floors and all way of elevators and lifts. We tried to read all the unknown new concept in this age and to know the history of the world, but there are still many new words for us to learn, maybe most of the words we learned are only related to medical science.

I can only capture the simple trend of history, there were still wars after the time Alisha and Sergei died, the war of Aggressions, the war of Irredentism and the most ridiculous one: holy wars for Empyreans. History did repeat itself, but it doesn't mean all the works Alisha and Sergei had became nothing, at least, the war didn't repeat in their generation. People still remember their words and their history, the words passed on as the will of someone.