Secrets of the Tomb Artifact INT-I: Blade of a General
Overview
- Stage Cost: None
- First Clear Rewards:
Astral Memory x20
- Unlock Condition: Exploration Knowledge level INT-I
- Note - During its initial limited run, this stage's first clear reward was:
Antiquated Coin x200
Guide
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Script
Tomb of Ita
Artifact Discovery
You: This knife seems to be special, judging from its shape.
Museum Curator: The curved blade, the serpentine handle, and the gold material are all typical features of the aristocratic utensils in the Shert Dynasty.
Museum Curator: The back of the knife was often engraved with the owner's name... Let's see.
Turning the knife over, the curator finds a few special symbols on the other side near the handle.
You: Can you read it?
Museum Curator: Yes, the script of the Shert dynasty is not very complicated. I can read some.
Museum Curator: ... It writes: General Ava Suga. Which should be the name of the owner.
You: General Ava Suga...who can use such a gold dagger? Must be a big shot.
Museum Curator: Yup, General Suga is a hero. A great man who'd battled the foreign forces.
Museum Curator: Ih, wait! There is a name engraved next to it - Nana. Looks like a woman's name...
You: Woman? Could it be the general's wife?
Museum Curator: According to the existing documents, the general's wife's name was Foster, not Nana.
You: Could it be a nickname or something like an alias?
Museum Curator: As far as I know, there are no such records in literature...
Museum Curator: However, General Suga was born and raised here. There are still descendants of Suga around.
Museum Curator: If you're really interested, you can ask his descendants yourself. You may find the answer there.
The curator picks up his cell phone and sends you the address of the general's descendants.
Museum Curator: The village isn't too far from here.
You: Okay, let's go check it out!
Village
Who could be the woman whose name is inscribed on the golden dagger? Quickly go to the village where the general's descendants live to ask.
Upon arriving at the village, you find the village scribe, who is said to be the most knowledgeable person in the village.
As a direct descendant of Suga, he knows many legends about Suga unknown to outsiders.
Scribe: The family name of our village is Suga. We are indeed the descendants of General Suga. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions.
You: Please take a look at this.
Scribe: This is ... a golden short sword? I can't believe it. You actually found it!?
As soon as he spots the golden short sword in your hands, the Scribe's eyes widen in disbelief.
Scribe: Eh, the general was a hoenst person, so there weren't too many burial relics to be found. But, this sword...
Luke: Is this sword something very famous?
Scribe: Yes. It was a token of love from his wife to the general. The general carried it with him all his life.
You: From the General's wife? But the name on it does not seem to be hers...
You hastily point out the female name on the sword. The Scribe looks at it carefully, then bursts into laughter.
Scribe: Haha, it is his wife.
Scribe: Nana is the general's term of endearment for her. This name had not appeared in the history books, because it was only known to his close few.
Scribe: It means "my pearl."
You: My pearl - what an endearment! This couple must have loved each other very much.
Scribe: Yes. Unfortunately, the wife passed away before the general...
Scribe: The general then put the sword in the tomb to accompany her, and later buried himself together.
Luke: May I ask if their tombs are nearby?
Scribe: Yes, it is the place where the general was born and grew up, so the general and his wife were also buried here.
Luke: Hmm... looks like this short sword was also excavated from their tomb by grave robbers then.
Scribe: Those damn grave robbers ... Thank you for bringing the General's short sword back to light.
You: You are welcome. We are the ones who should be thanking you...
when you are talking, a young villager interrupts your conversation.
Villager: Sorry to interrupt, Sir. Aunt Ruth's child is sick, please hurry.
Scribe: Oh? I will be there as soon as I get my stuff ready. You go ahead first.
Having said that, he smiles at you with an apology.
Scribe: Sorry, I will have to excuse myself first.
You: ... Are you also a doctor in the village?
Scribe: Sort of. I learned some simple medical skills when I was young, I can help the villagers with minor illnesses.
Scribe: It is not easy for the doctors to come to this remote place, so I'll have to do.
Luke: We'll go back to the museum then. Thank you for telling us so much.
Scribe: Bye, kind youngsters.
Rubis Museum
The mystery behind the name "Nana" has finally been solved. Quickly go tell the curator.
Luke and you tell the curator in detail about everything that happened earlier. He nods in understanding.
Museum Curator: I see. So Nana's the same "Foster" mentioned...
You: The Scribe had an emergency to deal with, so I couldn't ask him about Nana's story in detail. Can you briefly give an introduction?
Museum Curator: All right, but what I know is only limited to the record in the historical books...
Museum Curator: Mrs. Foster and the general grew up together as childhood sweethearts.
Luke: Childhood sweethearts...
Museum Curator: Yes, just like how the general was good at fighting since childhood, his wife also revealed great wisdom and talent as a military adviser...
Museum Curator: When the general went to battle, his wife also accompanied him as a counselor. It was rare for women to join the army in ancient Khaimit, but the general insisted on it.
Museum Curator: Later, she assisted the general in winning many battles. The people were then convinced of her talent, and the criticism gradually ceased.
Museum Curator: However, the wife was physically weak. She accidentally contracted a disease during a long march and died at an early age.
Museum Curator: The general was so grief-stricken that many of his beloved belongings were buried with his wife. Afterward, the general became more courageous in fighting and finally died on the battlefield.
Museum Curator: Before his death, he left a will to release all his property, but asked to be buried with his wife.
You: Mrs. Foster is a truly remarkable woman...
Luke: Yeah, she was not only a great wife but also an excellent military adviser.
You: The love story of the General and his wife is really touching.
Luke: Yeah, they had been together from childhood, always accompanying each other ever since. It's admirable.
The curator smiles upon noticing you both deep in thought.
Museum Curator: Well, you two can go back for today. I have to prepare for the exhibition of this golden dagger.
You: See you later, curator!
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