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Chapter 57 Punishment(1/4)

 As mentioned last time, Elvish language has gone beyond the scope of language we can understand. Most of its effective meanings are contained in the tacit understanding and resonance of the interlocutors, which relies on the innate supernormality of the elves.

The senses are close to the instinct of the group. Even if they only have words, they can reproduce the context through pronunciation or even brushstrokes, read aloud or touch, complete the reference, and achieve empathy. This is unimaginable by humans who can only speak dryly.

…”

In the study room of Mindis Hall, Grand Maester Bona was shaking his head as usual and slowly explaining his grammar class.

Thales sat behind the desk, quietly copying the ancient elven letters and the five to fifteen phonetic symbols for each letter, with an elegant and meticulous attitude.

It was as if nothing happened last night.

"So in written language, Elvish script is often concise and capable to an outrageous degree: the grammatical structure of ancient Xian Elvish script often omits tenses and even pronouns, and the word order of Gurian Elvish script often contains incomprehensible inversions——

There is a little joke. An elven romance about a love triangle was translated into common human language. However, after reading the ending, the readers were divided into three groups and had a huge quarrel, because the three groups all felt that the pair of characters they liked were the same.

Finally they got together, until the original author couldn't help but jump out and said that he was writing about hexagonal love..."

Bachelor Bona's voice was buzzing, but Thales remained focused.

The Star Lake Guards who are closely accompanying the door are still a pairing of a vanguard officer and a guard officer (as Mallos prefers), but they are not the previous Glover and Doyle, but Thales.

The unfamiliar young man Nie Xi and the strong man Bastia - they both performed well last night. The former used his iron fist to subdue D.D who was eager to save his father, and the latter allowed Thales to experience the hardness of his abdominal muscles.

.

So, Glover and Doyle, they also changed shifts.

Thales said silently.

"In view of this, the origin of the empire, when the Ludor people in the savage era followed the ancient elves in creating letters, they had to add a lot of additional grammatical standards, such as tense, voice, subject-verb-object order, etc.

To illustrate those things that the ancient elves can perceive without bothering to describe them, thus going to the other extreme, and then there are the ancient imperial texts that are complex, sophisticated, and rhetorically changeable. In this way, when we read or even translate the elven texts

You have to be extra careful when...”

There is no sun today, the wind is howling, and it is bitingly cold.

Mindis Hall also looked desolate and silent.

In previous years, Yongxing City would have cooled down and entered winter at this time, but this year's autumn seems to be particularly long, gloomy, dull, and cold.

Duke Xinghu moved his wrist silently, watching the letters blur out on the paper.

After a night, his back was stiff, his forehead hurt, and his legs felt cold.

All this reminded him that the corner of the bedroom was not easy to sleep on.

"Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why different ethnic groups have different languages, and how different languages ​​shape different ethnic groups - language is a tool and a result, but it is also the master and the cause. It is mainly anti-object and profound in changes.

Best practices for influencing users…”

Listening to Bachelor Bona's whisper, Thales focused his eyes on the letters in front of him. The pen tip moved as delicately as a machine, stroke by stroke, with rigor and meticulousness.

Apart from that, there is nothing else.

Those "others" he hated to face.

"...far away."

Bachelor Bona's voice became a little ethereal, with a strange pitch, rising and falling.

The young Duke did not respond. He changed a piece of paper expressionlessly and turned to the next page to be copied.

Next page.

Next page.

But the volume of Bachelor Bona suddenly increased:

"Far-far!"

The tip of Taylor's pen vibrated, and a drop of ink spread on the paper.

He came to his senses and looked up in surprise.

"Ah? I'm sorry?"

In front of him, the well-rested Bachelor Bonnet was clasping his hands and watching him with interest.

Bachelor Bona smiled and patiently explained:

"Just now it was a sentence in Ancient Xiya Elvish. If all the information contained in the pronunciation was annotated, it could probably be translated into-"

The bachelor returned to his seat and said in a playful tone:

"Your heart is not with me, not in the classroom, or even in the letters you write, Your Highness."

Thales was stunned for a second.

Although he quickly thought of several excuses, he finally sighed and sincerely apologized:

"I-I'm sorry, Maester Bona."

"Oh no, it's me who should be sorry," Bachelor Bona picked up the tea cup and said without any embarrassment.

"My explanation is obviously not interesting enough for you to concentrate on it and forget your worries."

Thales shook his head:

"This is not your fault. You are an excellent teacher. It's just me..."

But Boehner interrupted:

"I heard what happened last night."

Thales had a meal.

"Respect and understanding are good things, Your Highness. It is even more valuable not to ignore the value and connotation of everyone - even enemies - as a 'human being'."

"Really?" The prince forced a smile when he heard this, suppressing his turbulent emotions.

Bachelor Bona closed his textbook and said quietly:

"But often don't forget: you are also a person."

Upon hearing this, Thales was stunned for a moment.

The respected old bachelor smiled:

"So I think we might as well finish class early."

Thales put down his pen.

He just discovered that the page of Elvish text he copied was full of errors and omissions.

The young man sighed:

"Thank you for your understanding, Maester Bona, I appreciate it very much."

Bachelor Bona smiled slightly.

"And the reason why we need to improve grammar and study language is not just to stop at daily conversations and letter writing, Your Highness."

He stood up and said meaningfully:

"It is precisely because we, as human beings, value each other's values ​​and feelings, and because we want to better communicate and understand each other, to discover and express what is deep in our hearts."

"Instead of superficial behaviors and reactions, falling into blind consciousness and misunderstanding, being trapped in malicious speculation and suspicion, and being trapped in indifferent nature and rules."

"The reason why we are different from animals and beasts, Your Highness, is not because 'we' can make fire..."

The old Bachelor Bona carefully put away his textbooks:

"It's because some of us know how to make a fire, and some don't."

These words were quite profound, and Thales was speechless.

He could only stand up and salute respectfully.

After Bachelor Bona left, Thales looked at the gloomy weather outside the window and called his attendants Nexi and Bastia.

"Is there any news from Fuxing Palace?"

"No, Your Highness."

As a trainee pioneer officer, it was obviously the first time for Nexi to receive the task of closely accompanying the prince. This young man, who was only a few years older than Thales, seemed very excited. He looked at the prince with eager and expectant eyes.

"Actually, I think the palace is very busy because of... what happened last night."

last night.

Thales sighed, feeling depressed.

The older Bastia glanced at Nexi, but the young man didn't notice it and was still very interested:

"Do you want to send someone to Fuxing Palace to ask? I can-"

"No, that's not necessary."

Thales stood up.

"I want to change my clothes. Next is the martial arts class. Before Mallos comes," the Duke stood up and unbuttoned his cuffs. After experiencing last night, he had an urgent desire to wield a weapon:

"I want to go to the training ground to warm up first."
To be continued...
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