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I even stuffed my entire head under the bed, leaving only my backside exposed...
Perhaps it was too uncomfortable like this, so I simply flipped over the bed in the cell. To my surprise, there was a phonograph hidden inside. Habitually, I set up the "phonograph," and it began to emit a strange language. After listening to it several times, I realized it was about the events leading up to the fall of Atlantis Civilization.
In fact, the root cause of Atlantis's downfall lay with a figure known as the Intercepting Daoist. This aligned with the content described in the murals depicting the Serpent Woman and the Homeland entrance. Around 9000 BC, the Intercepting Daoist arrived in Atlantis and spread theories about threats from ancient Western and Eastern civilizations throughout the nation, inciting the increasingly violent emotions of the Atlanteans. Ultimately, this pushed Atlantis into a state of military readiness, as they utilized the Heart of Atlantis to create super soldiers. In the end, the energy from the Heart of Atlantis erupted, sinking Atlantis entirely.
However, what was not mentioned in the murals was that before Atlantis embarked on this militaristic path, it had already experienced a war!
To be precise, it was a civil war—a conflict between divine authority and royal power!
To understand this war, we must first look at Sima Saintess.
Sima Saintess was not a true-born Atlantean; both her father and mother were Maya. They had committed crimes in Maya and were exiled overseas. By chance, they ended up in Atlantis, eventually settling in an undeveloped wilderness in western Atlantis. Her father became a hunter in those mountains, and Sima Saintess was born during his time as a hunter.
As the saying goes, "Dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes; a mouse's child knows how to dig." Born into a family of hunters, Sima Saintess naturally mastered hunting skills. Moreover, she possessed the ability to hypnotize people—an extraordinary talent that remained hidden away in the mountains like a pearl covered in dust.
Time flew by, and Sima Saintess turned twenty.
That year, a terrible tsunami struck the western wilderness of Atlantis, swallowing vast areas of forest. The climate became harsh; hunting became scarce, making it impossible for her family of three to survive. Her parents gave all their limited food to her and ultimately perished from hunger and disease.
After burying her parents, Sima Saintess had no choice but to leave the wilderness where she had lived for twenty years. She dried all the meat from her family's hunts into jerky and set off eastward.
Eastward led her to the highly civilized Atlantis!
Without a doubt, Sima Saintess eventually arrived at the western border of Atlantis alive and encountered fierce conflict with local Security Forces over food!
At that time, Atlantis had nearly reached a fully mechanized civilization due to the Heart of Atlantis. Having not experienced hunger or cold for thousands of years and never having faced war, one can imagine the level of their Security Forces. How could they compare to Sima Saintess, who fought beasts in the mountains every night? With her honed hunting skills and agility, she quickly dispatched those Security Forces!
She was born into a family of hunters, and her skills were naturally honed through battles with wild beasts. At this moment, an astonishing coincidence unfolded: the people of Atlantis revered the Great God Orion!
The various actions displayed by Sima Saintess during her fight with the Security Force were strikingly similar to those of the legendary Orion the Great!
In no time, Sima Saintess became famous throughout the western frontier of Atlantis. The citizens of Atlantis lived in such abundance that their adventurous spirit had waned; they were well-fed and warmly clothed, enjoying a comfortable life. It was only natural that they would not venture into the deep mountains to confront wild beasts like black bears unless they were desperate. Of course, those who were obsessed with exploration and extreme sports did not count.
Thus, the sudden appearance of a woman like Sima Saintess, skilled in hunting techniques, truly made her a rarity. Many began to regard her as a messenger sent by the Orian God. Eventually, this news even reached the capital, Poseidonia, where priests serving the Orian God came to the western frontier to meet this Sima Saintess.
Sima Saintess was clever; she knew her opportunity had arrived!
Although she had no idea what this so-called Great God Orion was all about—being an Athenian raised on her father's teachings that Zeus was the father of all gods—this did not prevent her from wanting to learn about the Orian God. During her time in the western frontier, she had thoroughly understood the beliefs of Atlantis. So when she met with the priest, she utilized her unique abilities!
Indeed, she hypnotized and brainwashed that priest, putting him under for a full three sessions of deep hypnosis, convincing him that she was actually the daughter of Orion the Great and a holy maiden sent to Atlantis!
In this way, she was brought back to the capital Poseidonia. With her abilities, she quickly gained control over all the priests and seized actual power within the church. Ultimately, under the pretense of being "not chosen by the Orian God," she directly deposed the then-pope and became the highest spiritual ruler of Atlantis—the supreme daughter of God!
After becoming a saint, Sima sought to further consolidate her power by initiating large-scale hypnosis and brainwashing within the religious community. Those with strong wills who could not be brainwashed were eliminated under various charges. She concentrated divine authority to its peak during this time, reaching a point where she could even contend with royal power!
However, at this moment, an individual appeared as an obstacle for Sima Saintess—this person was none other than the Intercepting Daoist!
The paths of rise for Intercepting Daoist and Sima Saintess were different; he did not rely on religious faith but rather on instigation!
Indeed, Intercepting Daoist was a master instigator. He roamed among the common folk, constantly presenting evidence that in Athens and in the eastern world, there existed equally glorious ancient civilizations that were rapidly developing. Given time, these ancient civilizations would inevitably catch up to Atlantis. At that point, Atlantis would likely face barbaric invasions and wars! To prevent such tragedies from occurring, it was imperative to initiate war first and eradicate these foreign civilizations!
What do rich people fear most about poor people?
The greatest fear is that the poor become restless, that they go mad with poverty and turn into desperate criminals, their eyes filled with rage as they come to rob their own.
At that time, the people of Atlantis embodied this mindset of the wealthy. The moment they realized that many desperate individuals shared their world and could strike at any moment, how could they remain calm?
The Intercepting Daoist seized upon this aspect of human nature, garnering support from many common citizens of Atlantis. The voices advocating for war among the populace grew louder, and eventually even the monarch of Atlantis met with the Intercepting Daoist. Indeed, the Intercepting Daoist possessed remarkable skills, managing to win over the monarch of Atlantis!
At this moment, Sima Saintess, feeling a lack of security, sensed a crisis brewing. She believed that the Intercepting Daoist was challenging her authority and would inevitably impact her spiritual dominion in the future, as the common people were particularly enamored with the Intercepting Daoist at that time!
In an effort to curb the influence of the Intercepting Daoist, Sima Saintess began giving speeches to the public. Orian God advocated for peace, claiming that war would lead to destruction. Unfortunately, during such tumultuous times, such empty rhetoric could hardly soothe the enraged populace. Thus, Sima Saintess failed in her attempts and later, unwilling to accept defeat, decided to seek an audience with the monarch of Atlantis.
However, the emperor had long been displeased with her as a spiritual leader; why would he heed her? Moreover, it seemed that the Intercepting Daoist was aware of her abilities and outright refused her entry, fearing she might sway the emperor!
Faced with an agitated populace, ministers increasingly calling for war, and an emperor determined to expand his military might, Sima Saintess felt utterly insecure. The teachings of Orian God promoted peace, yet an empire bent on conquest had no need for a religion advocating tranquility!
"If we do not stop them, the brilliance of Orian God will fade from history, and this empire will meet its doom in war. To defend all that I hold dear, what do I have to fear in battle?"
This was Sima Saintess's final recording before her death.
Indeed, she ultimately resorted to armed rebellion—or rather instigated a military insurrection—unveiling nearly a decade-long civil war within Atlantis. This was a conflict between divine authority and imperial power, pushing Sima Saintess into an abyss as she chose to confront an opponent like the Intercepting Daoist—one who was seemingly unbeatable.
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