Isekai Journey Of The Magic Archer

[Eon's POV: ]

[Q: In the monochromity of the world, debate over the brightest primordial light driving mortal societies. Ponder over the fragility of the cultural bondages, and conclude the continuance of history that the people face throughout their lives.]

This was the last question in my today's test of Society, culture and history.

And, different from all the other questions that had been vague with not only what they wanted me to answer but with the nature of the questions themselves, this one was clear in at least one way– it directly asked me what it wanted me to answer.

"Monochromity of the world…"

In the context of society and culture as well as human lives, one can say that the monochrome mentioned here was about the seemingly close colour palette of the world or how the world was closely connected with one another like a simple monochrome.

It was not as straightforward a question as one might think, asking one to just write about how the world was different and simple in its own way, but it was about my own understanding of this close relationship of the worldly objects that make up the society and the culture that exists anywhere in this world.

"First of all, to understand the monochromity of the world, I'd like to give an example."

There were many colours in this world that actually originated from the primordial 'white' or the original colour that exists in this nature.

This white, though being something not so attractive to the human or mortal eyes, is a colour that anyone in this nature could perceive in one way or the other– be it a blind being that relies only on the other senses, or a gazelle that could not see many colours.

Even the beings that exist in the deepest depths of the world know subconsciously what this primordial colour is. Even those who do not possess any knowledge of the concept of colour itself know well just what the 'colour' making up this is.

'Now the concept of monochrome itself might be something different for different people. Even in this context, I can't say for certain what the monochrome they are asking me about would be.'

However, taking from the root definition of a monochrome, we can say that it is the single wavelength with the different forms.

'A single root that appears different depending on who is seeing it or from what angle it is shown.'

Simply put, I can say that the monochromity of the world mentioned in this question is not something very specific.

It is a little vague, yes, but at root, it has a simple meaning– the commonalities of divercities.

"This world is filled with beings of various races who had evolved from their own originators.

These various mortal species can be collectively called various 'human' societies for this question."

There are various human societies in this world, they have unique cultures and different practices that might not be the same for the entirety of that society.

There might be common practices that aren't unique and there might be unique practices unique only to a small part of a society.

Culture is different for many of us… just taking the example of my family, Rein's family, Luna's family, and a third party- let's say captain Alpha- the common practices and unique practices might be different for the same general societal event.

"In the northern end of the empire, the land of water, it is common for festivals to take place during and after the monsoon seasons dedicated to the ocean and the waters.

Not being limited to the god of oceans, there are various cultures that have different practices and ways to celebrate, mourn, or live during the same kind of occasion.

Some people give tributes to the ocean god, some people worship a statue, some people read holy verses, while some people perform certain dances with the wish of a safe monsoon season."

In the northern oceanic lands, it is common for there to be stormy monsoons.

It is mostly island regions that collectively connect with one another through the primordial waters of the northern sea.

'Some parts of the oceans are deep while some are shallow, however, during a storm, be it a shallow water region or the islands situated in the middle of deep waters, all of it becomes dangerous.'

There is always danger that the lands themselves will be drawn in the rising waters. And people do many things in the prayers of a safe stormy season.

They pray for the safety of their families, of their people, and their homes.

'And they certainly have different ways to do it.'

In Heliox, we do this ceremony and dedicate a prayer to the waters. To not the god that blesses the family nor to the oceans of just our area.

The prayers to all the waters that exist. At least, our family does that.

'Similarly, in the south, there are many festivals that the Atraxia family looks after themselves.'

Be it harvest festival, or the prayers of the good harvest, Ataxia looks after the vast southern lands and produces great harvests all year around.

'These personal practices and rituals don't necessarily affect what is to come, but they most certainly reassure the people of a positive result.'

These festivities, practices, and faith bring the hope that sustains human societies.

'In the northern continent, they have their own practices that might not make any sense to some outsider.'

I'm sure if Miss Luna starts explaining to captain Alpha why she would feel sad at the fact that her mother will be the next person to perform the 'Rite of protection'.

'It wasn't a small thing. And there was certainly not anything to be sad about from an outsider's perspective since this ritual is only carried out once every three years throughout the entire northern continent.'

One candidate is chosen from among the countless individuals of the northern continent and, ultimately, there should be nothing wrong with it.

'But Miss Luna might have her own unique thoughts that would make her sad. Something that even though the captain might understand, he could not do anything about it since there is technically nothing wrong with it.'

Ultimately, the primordial light or the common matters that bind these various distinct societies together, is their Wish for hope or their faith in their own practices.

"The primordial light… the belief of people. It is a driving force that not only motivates people, it is also what makes them have faith in the invariably of 'change' and gives them the hope like push to keep going forward."

Societies exist since the human kind has an inherent wish to be with someone else. To not be alone, and to have someone to share their existence with.

"Mortals who come to life in this world, under this nature, are like sailors on a vast ocean that creates countless ripples of possibilities."

Being alone is not what they should be destained for. And most of us are not either.

Be it in one way or the other, there comes a time when we belong somewhere– or at least wish to.

'Societies were initially created with this very wish to not be alone.'

Then the bigger societies scattered and became many societies.

These societies further separated into families and groups. And then they started doing something that the others did not in order to… well, there might be various reasons for why they started doing something but, their unique actions that deviated from the commonsense of the others around them, what gave birth to the cultures.

Then these cultures spread, changed, and evolved with the passage of time, giving birth to the history that we know or might not.

"Still, these unique things or cultural practices that were started in order to be 'different' or for some other reason was not why humanity had come together."

The closeness of human existence. That was what drove them closer, and it was also what later drifted them away from one another.

'Today, everyone knows how various societies and cultures have a discord with the others.'

There are religions now that did not used to exist in this world, and even not taking them in consideration, there are practices in various societies or cultures that the other societies or cultures do not accept.

'The cultures used to be independent but not in their entirety.'

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It was not possible for complete independence or individuality to exist. As human mortals, we cannot be completely different from the ones around us.

It was a fact then, and it is a fact right now.

"The fragile cultural bondages, the thread tying one from the other were present then and they will be present until the human thirst to live with someone else exists."

Separation from the others is impossible, for us, or for any other mortals existing in this nature alongside us.

'Those destined to be alone are the most pitiful beings. And those who willingly choose to be alone are the most miserable fools in this world.'

People face many things throughout their lives.

Some things they learn from, some things hurt them, some things are forgotten while some things become difficult to forget even with conscious efforts.

History is what one leaves behind when they depart.

Those who weep for the departed carry their stories in their memories even if it isn't written on the papers, on the stone tablets, or on graves and monoliths.

They leave behind something only when they exist together with the other mortals, only when they somehow become part of the cultures and stories of some societies.

"In this interconnected world born from the primordial light– the first beliefs of the first existence, human societies are like an anthill.

The countless entrances of this mud structure are made with such intricate connections that it is nothing less than a phenomenal art of nature. And much like them, human societies are what, despite being divided and separated by different borders, are, just like the monochrome colours, inseparable from one another.

Still, just like how the strong anthill housing countless ants of a single family is hard to build without the hard work of those countless members, at the end of the day, it is still made from mud and clay."

It is fragile and even a rock flown with the winds of a storm could break it.

But…

"They build it up once again even if it is destroyed once. Get together once more, and work more to rebuild their houses even stronger than before."

Even if an anteater destroys half of their family, they get back up and rise once again.

That's how they had survived all this time, and this is how they had evolved into the common creature they are today.

"Sure the bonds they have are fragile compared to the strong outside forces, but in the end, their lives go on."

They fall, they learn, they get back up, they make mistakes, and they get better at what they do.

Then they fail again. And the cycle continues.

"Some things are eternal and in the Human lives– it is their beliefs. The primordial light that they themselves possess."

This is pretty much a simple concept that many people should already know about.

'This much should be enough as the introductory text. Now, onto the main body…'

Today's paper was pretty simple, so, it looks like when we finish this and get back to the gang, it won't be that difficult to deal with that Captain Alpha of ours.

'He did something a little too surprising today.'

Syncing with his familiar even on this most basic level was a bigger thing than what one might expect it to be since not even one in a thousand familiar masters are Ever able to do it.

And the look his familiar had at the end when it looked at us… it was concerning.

There's no way I was going to ignore this with our common [Understanding nature] paper tomorrow or else, who knows what kind of disaster I'll have to deal with later.