Chapter 4757: Glossarians! II

So he had to work efficiently and learn more of the rulings of this unique place. Refine his foundation to even more glorious heights. And only then forge ahead!

He looked at this place as a domain of profound opportunity for his elevation.

His aim of exceeding the foundations of beings like THE Creature and THE Living Paradox and THE Primordial Chaos... could be achieved here!

A Nexus Point connecting all the Primordial Realms. A civilization built by Perfected Ginnu Lifeforms who had studied the Oldest Paradox of Existence for longer than most realities had existed. Knowledge and treasures from THE Vault of Ginnungagap that hadn’t been seen since before THE Fallout.

This wasn’t just a trap he had led THE Weavers into.

This was an opportunity he had stumbled upon, and he would seize it with both hands.

Oh, and there was also the matter of finding THE Secretive Eon’s Disciple and exiting this place with them in the end, if they even needed his help.

So, without fanfare, he walked toward the archway representing The Glossarians.

The blue-gold radiance intensified as he approached!

The Phonemes inscribed upon the pillars seemed to recognize something in him.

He stepped through.

HUUM!

Waves of blue-gold light shone around his form!

The transformation was immediate and profound. His outer garments shifted and reformed, reality itself clothing him in the manner of this ancient civilization. The style was similar to what Alexandros wore, those flowing robes that spoke of eras when beauty and function were inseparable.

But while Alexandros and the others monitoring the Shores of Kleos seemed to wear neutral colors to not reveal which path they stood on...

What Noah wore as he stepped on the other side of the archway shone radiant blue-gold!

The color of The First Tongue made manifest in fabric!

|You have begun to walk the Philosophy of The Glossarians.|

|The Glossarians: Followers of The Philosophy The First Tongue|

|An ancient and complex school of thought revolving around the Oldest Paradox of Existence.|

|Core Belief: Language is the foundation of all reality. The First Tongue is not merely a tool but the very fabric from which Existence is woven. Mastery of language is mastery of everything.|

|Historical Significance:|

|The Glossarians have existed long, long since before THE Fallout unsealed this domain.|

|They have refined their understanding of The First Tongue across eons.|

|Their debates have produced insights that shaped the very nature of linguistic authority.|

|Their archives contain knowledge of Phonemes, Declarations, Thesis constructs, and Apophasis that the outside existence has forgotten.|

|Current Status:|

|The One Who Laid The Claim on The First Tongue has silently joined a group dedicated to discussing Philosophy revolving around it.|

|This is bound to be an extremely glorious affair.|

|The Glossarians have not received a new member with such profound connection to their core subject in recorded memory.|

|GLOSSARIAN HOPLITE DESIGNATION ACTIVE|

|Rank: Hoplite (Citizen-Soldier)|

|Depth Limitation: THE Surface Depth|

|Philosophical School: The Glossarians|

|Gathering Place: The Lexicon|

|The Taxis of Merit has been initialized.|

|Current Merit: 0|

|Merit is displayed upon your toga in the numerical system of this civilization.|

|Current Display: (Zero)|

|Merit Thresholds:|

|0-99 Merit: Hoplite (Surface Depth)|

|100-499 Merit: Lochagos (Intermediate Depth)|

|500+ Merit: Polemarch (Fundamental Depth)|

|Note: These thresholds represent minimum requirements. Actual promotion requires demonstration of philosophical understanding alongside accumulated Merit.|

|Ways to Gain Merit:|

|Contributing to society: 1-10 Merit per contribution depending on value|

|Winning formal debates: 1-10 Merit depending on opponent rank and debate significance|

|Completing assigned tasks: Variable Merit based on difficulty|

|Demonstrating philosophical insight: 1-90 Merit for breakthroughs|

|Acts of valor: 1-500 Merit for exceptional defense of the domain|

|Warning:|

|Merit can also be lost through violations of domain law.|

|Fighting outside sanctioned venues: -10 Merit minimum|

|Disrespecting higher ranks without cause: -5 Merit|

|Attempting unauthorized departure: -100 Merit and potential Deplorable status|

|Deplorable Status:|

|Those marked as Deplorables lose all accumulated Merit.|

|They are barred from formal debates and Arena challenges.|

|They must perform remedial service to remove the designation.|

|Even Absolutes are not exempt from this punishment.|

...!

Noah stood on the other side of the archway in all his glory!

His muscular and toned figure became more visible through the flowing robes that draped across his form. The toga was inscribed with Phonemes of The First Tongue that shifted and reformed with each breath he took. They weren’t merely decorative. They were functional, resonating with his own authority and amplifying his connection to linguistic principles.

Upon his head, a laurel wreath materialized- a crown of leaves!

But this was no ordinary crown of leaves.

It was made of crystallized language!

Each leaf was a frozen Phoneme, a fragment of The First Tongue given physical form. They glittered with blue-gold radiance that caught the golden rivers of light flowing across the sky. They whispered with meaning that only those attuned to linguistic authority could perceive.

His dark hair framed features that had been refined through countless trials. His eyes blazed with the conviction of one who had claimed what others merely studied. His stance carried the weight of twenty-seven Seals even when suppressed to Surface Depth.

He looked like he had transformed into a glorious scholar of ancient times.

He looked fucking grand!

Upon his toga, in the space above his heart, a symbol glowed meaning Zero in an ancient language.

Zero Merit.

The starting point for all Hoplites.

But that number would change soon.

A moment after he completed his transformation, Lumivara looked toward him with shining eyes!

"Master! You look amazing!"

Her voice carried excitement that transcended their dangerous circumstances as she and Skoll rushed toward the gate as well!

The little fox passed through the blue-gold radiance and emerged wearing a toga of her own, smaller but no less elegant. Phonemes inscribed themselves across the fabric in patterns that complemented her brilliant nature. A laurel of crystallized language settled upon her head, the leaves seeming almost playful in their configuration.

A zero appeared upon her toga as well.

Skoll bounded through next!

The transformed Duke’s neon flames dimmed momentarily as the gate’s authority washed over him, then blazed back to life in harmony with the blue-gold radiance of the Glossarians. His massive form now wore what could only be described as a toga adapted for a very good boy. The fabric draped across his back and shoulders, inscribed with Phonemes that seemed to dance with his wagging tail.

The laurel that appeared upon his head sat between his ears at a jaunty angle.

Zero glowed upon his toga.

Even Skoll was now a Glossarian Hoplite.

And Ul’moreth...

The ancient Ginnu Lifeform turned toward the distant Weavers who had become eerily cold and calm as they looked at this scene. His veiled gaze was heavy with understanding of what was to come.

Then he also took heavy steps toward the Glossarian gate.

He passed through and emerged transformed. His countless hairs now carried traces of blue-gold that wove through their obsidian luminescence. A toga draped across his massive hairy form in a manner that somehow appeared dignified rather than absurd. The laurel of crystallized language that crowned him was large and ancient-looking.

All four of them now stood as Glossarian Hoplites ready to begin their ascent!

Behind them, at the Shores of Kleos, Alexandros still billowed with Chaos as he faced THE Weavers.

"Are you ready to comply?"

His voice carried the weight of authority earned through eons of merit.

The shocking scene that followed made even Noah’s eyes narrow.

THE Weavers calmly floated down from where they had been pushed back.

They landed upon the sandy beach with grace that belied their decrepit appearances. And then... they smiled.

Those ancient faces twisted into expressions of eerie amusement that held no warmth whatsoever.

"Of course."

Their voices spoke in sequence, each word delivered by a different throat but forming a single continuous sentence.

"We..."

"...are happy..."

"...to comply."

One of them gestured toward the archways with a withered hand.

"Is that pathway there to Paradox? We feel a very strong inclination toward it."

...!

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