Although Kalya did not become the Riddler, Lux was still quite confused when she heard a new word: "Bakai? What is that?"
"They are people who blindly pursue power." Kalya thought for a moment and explained in the most understandable way, "If I remember correctly, this place is indeed located near a north-south through-canal. The kind of feeling you feel
The feeling of being spied on is probably by some people hiding in the ruins of the culvert, hiding from the light."
"I remember you said that culverts are often built deep underground?" Hearing what Kalya said, Lux asked in surprise, "Doesn't that mean that the perception of these Bakai exceeds hundreds of yards?"
"It's very possible." Kalya confirmed Lux's guess, "The blind pursuit of power will always pay a price, but this does not mean that the power they get is weak."
Lux nodded, and she and Ino were on alert.
But the feeling of spying did not reappear afterwards, as if Bakai underground was just passing by.
As Scarash started chewing the cud again, Lux and Ino, who had been holding their breath for almost a quarter of an hour, finally sat back on Scarash's back, urging the giant beast to move forward again.
Maybe it was because she slept so soundly before, or maybe because she was too nervous just now, but this time, Lux couldn't sleep.
Seeing that Ino had already put on the hijab and was sleeping soundly, Lux simply held her upper body in his arms, then held the hilt of the sword and chatted with Kalya.
"In the ancient Shurima language, the original meaning of Bakai is [the unfinished person], that is, the pity loser." Since Lux couldn't sleep for the time being, Kalya was happy to chat with her about innocuous things, "And then
With the establishment of the Shurima Empire and the birth of the Ascended Ones, Bakai later became a proper term, specifically referring to those who had gone through the ascension ceremony, but failed to withstand the power of ascension, and ultimately failed to ascend."
"The ascension failed?" Lux heard this and asked quite unexpectedly, "Is it possible for the ascension ceremony to fail?"
"Of course!" Kalya said with emotion, "Ascended people, especially the first few batches of ascended people, not everyone has enough strength and will, or a strong external force for protection. If they are not careful, they will ascend.
will fail."
"What will happen if the ascension fails?"
"The ascension ceremony is a process of body recasting. The ascended person's body will dissipate in the radiance of the sun, and then re-condensate the ascended body." Kalya explained, "And Bakai has completed the first step, the body dissipates
, and then got stuck in the second step and failed to rebuild the ascended body."
"It sounds a bit scary." Lux couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth when she heard this, "Without the carrier of the will, wouldn't it be the same as the undead?"
"No, it's completely different." Kalya, who mentioned this topic, had an inexplicable emotion in his tone, "Even if the ascension person fails, he will not be reduced to a lonely ghost. The abundant energy of the ascension ceremony will
Let's create a twisted body for these losers - until that body grows old, they can be freed."
"..."
This story is somewhat scary. Even though she was in the desert, Lux couldn't help but shudder.
"Fortunately, as the ascension technology gradually matures and the selection of ascendants becomes more stringent, the failure of ascension is almost no longer seen." Kalya continued, "The Ascension Order has a more reliable method of ascension.
Kai has also become a historical term, gradually becoming the meaning of a person who blindly pursues power in Shuriman today."
Hearing this, Lux finally blinked in realization.
According to Kalya's story, from "a pity loser" to "a soaring loser" to "a person who blindly pursues power", the word Bakai has had completely different meanings in different eras.
Behind this simple word, it actually carries a dusty history and outlines a trajectory of civilization development.
"Bakai, this is really unbelievable." Lux, who had some complicated emotions, finally couldn't help but shook her head, "People who blindly pursue power, I really don't know what they are pursuing..."
Just when the two were chatting and Lux was feeling a little emotional, Scarash, who was walking steadily, suddenly made a humming sound. At the same time, its steps also accelerated a lot visibly. If it weren't for the fact that it was being walked
Holding Lacus, I'm afraid the sleeping Ino will be knocked down directly!
"What's the situation?" While fixing Ino, Lux asked Kalya, "Is Scarash under attack?"
"Attack? No, there is no attack." Kalya's tone was pleasant, "It smells the smell of the oasis and can't wait any longer!"
oasis?!
Hearing what Kalya said, Lux couldn't help but her eyes lit up.
After trekking in the desert for so many days, are we finally going to see an oasis?
"Don't get too excited. If I guess correctly, the Bakai who just spied on you may have something to do with this oasis."
"Eh?"
"The Bakai of Shurima come in many forms. Some of them possess a certain magic item, some worship a certain god or evil god, and some obtain fragments of the world's runes by chance.
Some are spell casters who cannot control their own power, but no matter what kind of Bakai they are, they have their own territory, and the oasis is the most common Bakai territory."
"Didn't you say that the oasis in Shurima has no lord?"
"No one can claim to own an oasis in Shurima - but every oasis has a local rule maker."
"Then I can only hope that Mr. or Ms. Bacquet is a kind person?"
"If you really think so, then I suggest you not to use the word Bakai." Kalya corrected, "Strictly speaking, it is a derogatory term."
"Then what should I call them?"
"Just call them Bonu."
"Bonu...if I remember correctly, this should mean strong?"
"Yes, they are strong ones." Kalya confirmed Lux's guess, "For these Bakai, calling them Bonu is the easiest way to build a good relationship."
"Wouldn't this direct title seem a bit deliberate?" Lux hesitated, "Do you just call them strong men directly?"
"Just call me." Hearing this, Kalya laughed and said, "Believe me, this is the most delicious thing among Bakai!"
