Chapter 005 Ten Thousand Years

Ryan said to the young man with a humble demeanor: "This is the generosity of His Excellency, James Bond"

One year later, the frequency of cosmic material falling significantly decreased, yet every day, hundreds of unidentified substances regularly fell above every shelter around the globe. Although one or two instances would not greatly impact the shelters, as the number of attacks increased, the terrain surrounding the shelters gradually began to change. Consequently, the new humans residing in the shelters had no choice but to emerge and confront the extremely harsh living conditions on the surface.

The two individuals escorted James Bond downstairs and left the Black Stone Rotunda. Bod, needing to prepare the items for excavation, also subsequently left the hotel. Ryan returned to his own room. Rose, upon their departure, also returned to her room, standing in front of the table, her eyes sparkling as she gazed at the red crystal on the table.

"Reward for merit." James Bond gripped the red crystal on his wooden staff with his left hand, exerting all his strength to pry it off, but despite sweating profusely, he could not separate the crystal from the staff. Breathing heavily, he said in frustration: "I remember when I installed it three years ago, it wasn't this difficult... Ryan, come here, pry the crystal off; it's yours now... However, the staff must be returned to me."

"It is impossible. If this is a relic from the ancient magical era, why did the Solomon dynasty not only fail to excavate it but also build their palace on top of it? This is utterly unreasonable." The alchemist Bode shook his head, expressing disbelief and skepticism.

Among the three, there was a young man. His hands were fair and clean, and his skin was smooth, making him a rare beauty. He held a golden staff in his hand, the top of which was embedded with a fist-sized red crystal that reflected a chilling red light, exuding an aura of menace.

The woman clad in form-fitting leather armor stood up, silently walked out of the room, and gently closed the door behind her

Wait! The Alchemist of Books stood up abruptly: "Your Excellency means to say that there is a complete tomb left over from the ancient era of magic?"

These unidentified substances are elongated rhomboid shapes resembling crystals. Even though their volume was reduced due to friction with the atmosphere during their descent, the majority of the material still landed on Earth, leaving behind numerous impact craters of varying sizes. Every day, tens of thousands of such substances attack Earth from the Moon's orbit, raising dust that obscures sunlight across the entire planet within three days. This intense bombardment continued for a full year, resulting in the complete destruction of all buildings on the Earth's surface. Every day, tens of thousands of such substances attack Earth from the Moon's orbit, raising dust that obscures sunlight across the entire planet within three days. This intense bombardment continued for a full year, resulting in the complete destruction of all buildings on the Earth's surface

The time of the unknown substance's attack on Earth lasted a full 1,500 years, while the Ice Age persisted for over 2,000 years. Even the strong new humans perished one by one in this catastrophe marked by a lack of food, sunlight, and warmth. Nevertheless, the new humans managed to maintain a collective order for approximately 150 years. However, as the environment grew increasingly harsh and resources dwindled, the survival instinct embedded in their DNA finally overpowered the hidden DNA information of "obedience." Large-scale infighting among the new humans erupted; for the sake of resources and survival, they formed different factions and engaged in mutual slaughter, leading to a significant decline in their numbers.

The Blackstone Inn in Maple Leaf City is bustling with voices, but the third floor is much quieter. In one of the guest rooms, four weary travelers sit around a round table: three men and one woman. Although their styles of dress differ, they share a common trait: all have blonde hair and blue eyes.

"As you wish, Lord James Bond." Ryan gave a slight bow, then his expression changed, and his eyes lit up with excitement: "Gentlemen, you would never guess that the location marked on this map contains an ancient relic."

On the table lay a map, and a burly man with a bearded face said softly: "hetushu.com.com Rose, go outside and keep watch, do not let anyone approach us here"

James Bond pondered for a moment and then said, "No, it is possible. The Rosamond dynasty existed for three thousand years before its destruction, making it the longest-lasting dynasty to date. Three thousand years—how many kingdoms have failed to last even three hundred years? So let us imagine that the founder of Rosamond knew that it was an ancient relic and chose to build the palace upon it."

This is the map I obtained at great cost. The man said with a dark expression: For this map, Amuro and Char both died at the hands of the Scorpion Mercenary Corps. I know that this thing is too much for our small mercenary group to handle, which is why I sought out the two of you to collaborate and seize the wealth within.

Everyone loves to hear good words, and James Bond chuckled before saying: "Since this is an ancient tomb, if this matter is discovered by others, with just the three of us, we definitely cannot keep it under wraps. Moreover, the protective measures of ancient tombs are quite effective, and the excavation often takes one to two years. This matter cannot be concealed for long, and the Scorpion Mercenary Corps will surely come looking for trouble. Therefore, I plan to report this to my teacher, who will handle the other forces and the Scorpion Mercenary Corps. The excavation work will be entrusted to your two mercenary groups, and as for the subsequent profits, my teacher will take four shares, and the three of us will each take two shares. What do you think?"

Faced with technological products they cannot comprehend, confronted by texts beyond their understanding, and unable to create the metallic tools of the past, the descendants of a feudal era feel a profound sense of inferiority. At the same time, they harbor an infinite admiration for the world of ten thousand years ago. They believe that humanity of that time possessed the magic of the gods, using this magic to create a myriad of mysterious artifacts. Therefore, they refer to the world of ten thousand years ago and the time before books as:

The dust that had covered the sky for over 2,000 years has finally begun to thin out, and the long-lost sun has once again appeared in the dim sky. The descendants of the new humanity bask in the faint sunlight, bowing down to the warm fireball. As time passes, the glaciers begin to slowly melt, and green plants once again start to gradually dominate the Earth

Two thousand five hundred years later, as the Ice Age is about to come to an end, the surviving descendants of humanity have forgotten the writings of their ancestors and the virtues they once held. They are left only with the instinct to fight, willing to kill their own kind for a bloody piece of flesh, and even resorting to cannibalism for survival

Debo looked at the red crystal with envious eyes and said, "Ryan, you are truly lucky"

Driven by an instinctive fear of extinction, the new humans collectively and subconsciously created the totem of the Sun God. They prayed to the sun day and night, hoping for the continuation of their race. Perhaps indeed a deity heard their voices, for soon after, they encountered a new race, a large tribe of humans that looked exactly like them but were physically weak, had a very short lifespan, and could only use stone tools. Perhaps indeed a deity heard their voices, for soon after, they encountered a new race, a large tribe of humans that looked exactly like them but were physically weak, had a very short lifespan, and could only use stone tools.

The human perception of time is indeed minuscule in comparison to the universe. Ten thousand years after a cosmic catastrophe, humanity has developed a new civilization, a new language, and several new kingdoms. The number of humans gradually began to increase, and as they slowly expanded, the relics from ten thousand years ago were gradually discovered by them

Rose cradled the gemstone in her hands, tears welling in her eyes. She then embraced Ryan and passionately bestowed her kiss upon him

James Bond said with a self-satisfied expression: "When I used to read history books, I was always puzzled as to why such a powerful kingdom as the Solomon dynasty could be destroyed by a weak kingdom like Kate. It turns out it was for this reason. Speaking of which, Ryan, I must thank you. If it weren't for you bringing this information along with the *illustrated* book, I would still be at a loss. I feel that my soul is now a little closer to my body, and I feel completely at ease."

However, he never found a suitable opportunity to reclaim this wealth. Before his death, he entrusted the map to his descendants, but they were too inept to acquire the fortune. Instead, they secretly sold the map and exchanged it for a few gold coins to make a living

The number of the remaining new humans has dwindled to less than one thousand. They have lost the knowledge of their ancestors and can only create simple iron tools. Although each of them is a long-lived handsome man or beautiful woman, if this continues, their extinction is merely a matter of time

"Is it!" Ryan stood up and asked loudly, while carefully holding the wooden staff with both hands. After placing the crystal in front of his eyes and clearly seeing the marks of their fit, he gently pulled it away, detaching the crystal from the tip of the staff. He first cautiously placed the red crystal on the wooden table in front of him, and then respectfully returned the wooden staff to James Bond.

Ryan and Bode exchanged glances and simultaneously exclaimed, "In the name of the Sun God!"

The great Han Lain chuckled and said: "Indeed, you are the knowledgeable alchemist of Maple Leaf City, Bode. It is true that the soldiers of the invading Kate Kingdom took everything they could seize at that time. However, there are some treasures that many people did not discover, and even those who did could not take them away. To prevent others from noticing, he secretly drew this map and has preserved it until now"

At the end of November 2177, a large resource extraction base on the Moon was destroyed by an unidentified attack. This was soon followed by the downing of a newly constructed prototype of a large spacecraft, which, along with countless red cosmic materials, crashed directly into Earth from the lunar satellite orbit

An elderly man dressed in a black robe squinted at the map on the table. He also stroked the sparse goat beard on his chin and said in a peculiar tone: "Ryan, I have seen a similar map before. Is this not the ruins of the Royal Palace of Rosomon, which has been extinct for three hundred and thirty-five years? That place was thoroughly stripped clean by the invading Kingdom of Kate at the time, not even a copper coin would be left, believe me"

Ryan slightly lowered his head: "It is my honor to alleviate the concerns and difficulties of Lord James Bond"

Ryan smiled, pulled out his curved dagger from under the bed, and struck the red crystal, splitting it in half. He picked up one half and handed it to Rose, saying: "You take one half, and I will take the other. You fuse first, and I will guard the door for you, then I will fuse, and you will guard the door for me."

The Age of Ancient Magic

This young man exuded an air of nobility; he wore a long robe that was even more exquisite and splendid than the black robe of the alchemist Bode. "Ryan, I am very busy and have no time to listen to the legendary tales of this map, nor do I care about your grievances with the Scorpion Mercenary Group. Just tell me what the treasure is."

James Bond's fingers lightly tapped on the table, his face filled with confidence: "There is only this possibility, my soul tells me, only this possibility, no, it is not 'possibility', it is a fact. The Solomon dynasty could exist for three thousand years, it must have stolen the 'divine fortune' of the ancient tombs. However, once the 'divine fortune' was completely absorbed, the Solomon dynasty was immediately struck by divine retribution, which is why, within just a few days, the vast internal conflicts of the dynasty erupted, leading to its destruction by the much smaller Kingdom of Kate. The truth of the matter has been hidden for over three thousand years, the Solomon dynasty is truly remarkable." The truth of the matter has been hidden for over three thousand years, the Solomon dynasty is truly remarkable.

James Bond was very satisfied with the attitudes of the two individuals. He nodded and said, "It's settled then. I will return to my residence first. If the matter is resolved, I will send someone to notify you."

The new humans were as excited as lost ants finding their anthill, as they all joined the Stone Age tribe and, in the capacity of servants to the sun god, meticulously safeguarded the future of this new race