Royal Book [Resonance Arc] Story Summary & Character Introduction for Chapters 31 to 40

Synopsis

On the back of the portrait of Koharu painted by Kai Rowl were the numbers "0" and "1," which had been carved into the pedestal of Til Mare. They were Koharu's feelings for Kai and Riku. At those words, a single tear fell from Kai Rowl's eyes.

After a while, he turned to Silas and told him that his power as a "Resonator" was the key to reaching the "Royal Book." He said that if the numbers appeared again, they would light the way.

Silas and his companions bid farewell to Kai Rowl and his group and departed for the walled city of Elden to find someone known as a "Number Reader." On the way, Silas explained about the Rowl Trading Company to Oscar.

The Rowl Trading Company is a world-renowned trading firm. Kai Rowl's twin brother, Riku Rowl, was known not only for his business acumen but also for investing vast personal wealth into building orphanages and hospitals to support the people.

Eventually, a massive city wall came into view, and the group arrived in Elden. While waiting in line at the gate, Sylvia, the granddaughter of the city lord Greta, appeared to welcome Silas and his companions.

While looking for an inn within the city walls, a child bumped into Oscar with great force. The two looked at each other and exclaimed at the same time, "...It's you!"

It was the child Oscar had previously saved from a drunkard. The child's name was Luca. His mother ran a famous chocolate shop called "Chocolat Erna." With the permission of Luca's mother, Erna, they decided to settle on the second floor of Chocolat Erna.

Caleb, who was interested in chocolate making, begged Erna repeatedly until she agreed to let him work there. That night, Erna and Luca joined them for dinner, and the night at Chocolat Erna grew lively.

--The next morning.

People who had heard rumors about Caleb flocked to the shop, and Chocolat Erna was bustling from the morning. After finishing his help at the shop, Silas headed to Elden Castle in search of clues about the "Number Reader."

When he happened to meet Sylvia in town and asked her about the "Number Reader," she answered easily. She explained that it referred to those who worked on repairing the city walls.

She introduced him to Azur, one of the "Number Readers." According to Azur, the wall speaks to him, telling him "fix this place," and he can "sense" deterioration and stress as numbers. Silas was intrigued by this mysterious ability, but when he placed his hand on the wall, he felt nothing. Watching Silas's back as he returned to town, Azur whispered softly, "...He's similar."

***

On the night Silas's group arrived in Elden, 03 visited the city lord Greta and Sylvia to deliver a message from 2000.

"No matter what happens, do nothing. Just watch."

To Sylvia, who was furious at those words, Greta gently taught her that their mission was to protect both.

On the city wall, 45 and 368, who were on guard duty, were tracking 03's movements with their eyes. 03 likewise delivered 2000's message to them as well. Under the starry sky, they said,
"Let's see how this plays out."

***

On the night he spoke with Silas, Azure hurried to Elden Castle. After hearing Azure's report, Sylvia relayed a message from 2000 to him. She told Azure, "I want you to be prepared for any eventuality."

As Silas spent more time with Azure, he learned about his past and the circumstances of the Elden family. Upon hearing that Sylvia's mother, Olivia, had died in an accident and that the castle lord Greta and Sylvia were protecting the town, a question began to grow deep within his heart.

One day, while on his way to the castle to have an audience with Lord Greta, Silas encountered an attack by an armed group that had suddenly appeared in town. As the people fled in panic, Silas guided them to the castle and worked with Oscar, Sylvia, and Azure to defend it.

The armed group was not merely a band of thieves, but the "Wolf Banner Corps," who carried a flag depicting a golden two-headed wolf on a black background. They were aiming to break into the castle. Knowing that there was a passage to the outside of the walls within Elden Castle, Silas urged Sylvia, "Let the people escape outside the walls." However, she trembled and replied, "That passage... humans cannot use it."

From his exchange with Sylvia, Silas learned the shocking fact that his brother, Alvin, had once come to Elden. However, Sylvia, flustered by his words, could not give a coherent answer to his questions. As tension mounted, flames rose outside the castle gate.

Meanwhile, Caleb was heading to the shop to save Erna. To Erna, who would not move because she wanted to retrieve the notes (records of chocolate) inside the shop, Caleb whispered his feelings. "Erna is important to me, too."

Caleb managed to get the notes just in the nick of time, and the two of them started running toward the castle.

Having reached the castle, Caleb informed Silas of the situation in town. Judging that every second counted, Silas shouted to Sylvia, "Save the people right in front of you!" and rode his horse toward Aurel Square.

In town, Oscar and Caleb were back-to-back, fending off the encroaching armed group. Oscar subdued them with brute force, while Caleb read the flow of battle. Thanks to their coordination, the enemy was gradually pushed back. Furthermore, when Oscar struck down the enemy commander, the armed group fell into chaos, and the tide of battle shifted significantly.

Meanwhile, having arrived at Aurel Square, Silas steeled himself before the canal and unleashed the power of a Resonator. The canal water rose in response, roaring like a giant dragon, and instantly suppressed the flames burning the town.

At that overwhelming sight, the armed group was seized with terror and fled. On top of the castle walls, the two guards, 368 and 45, who had been watching Silas's power, nodded with satisfaction.

Oscar, Caleb, and the others, who had pursued the armed group, saw reinforcements from the Navia Kingdom outside the castle gate. They felt something was off about the reinforcements' arrival being so quick, but with the reinforcements joining the front lines, the armed group was scattered in an instant.

After the battle, Silas received gratitude from the people, but he did not miss the fear of his power lurking behind their gazes. Even so, supported by the straightforward praise of his friends and the genuine gratitude of many, he was able to accept for the first time, with honesty, the realization that his power had been useful.

Eventually, invited by Lord Greta, Silas headed to Elden Castle with Azure. Upon having an audience with Greta, Silas saw the "secret of the wall" that the Elden family had protected for generations.

Silas, along with Greta and the others, continued to descend the old stairs, down and down. Eventually, what spread out before his eyes was a vast forest. Silas gasped at the sight, rendered speechless. He then learned that the castle walls were not a "shield" to protect the people, but functioned as a giant "stake" supporting this forest.

Greta explained that this forest was a seed of life preserved for regeneration, and that the Elden family had protected the people and this land for generations. As they proceeded deeper into the forest, a row of quiet gravestones appeared. Among them, a particularly new gravestone caught his eye.

--Olivia Elden

That was the name carved on the gravestone.

When his brother Alvin visited Elden, the town was also invaded, and at that time, Alvin and Olivia clashed due to their differing beliefs. Olivia lost her life to Alvin's power of resonance, and Alvin was then struck down by the sword of the one who reads numbers.

For a moment, intense anger flares up in Silas's chest, but that anger is blown away by the fact that Greta and Sylvia have also lost their loved ones.

The life before his eyes, and the life of the future. Which one should take priority...? Silas realizes that there is no right answer here.

And so, Silas asks Greta the question that had been stuck in his chest.

...Who created this forest and lake?
The Ruler. The Regenerator. The Created. Their names vary depending on the era and location.

After a breath, Greta spoke.

Their name is Northria.

Character Introductions

Silas Astoria
The legitimate heir to the Kingdom of Annecy. A "Resonator" who possesses the power to resonate with the vibrations emitted by nature. He can decipher the numbers "0" and "1".

Alvin Astoria
Silas's older brother. He possessed excellent resonance power, but lost his life at the hands of those who read the numbers.

Oscar Strather
A large man with a scar on his left cheek. Skilled in martial arts. Born into a carpenter's family, he is traveling with Caleb.

Caleb Lee
The son of a merchant family. He is good at cooking and travels to various places in search of rare ingredients. He captivates people with his beautiful features that seem to come out of a myth.

Emma
A girl with a red birthmark on her left hand. It is the mark of the "Crimson Blood Clan" who can see the future. She is traveling with Silas and the others and can read the numbers "0" and "1".

Sun
Oscar's pet dog.

Tsuki
A white monkey that Caleb keeps.

Kai Rowl
Captain of the Grand Blue. A kind-hearted sailor who lends a hand to Silas and his group. When he was a child, he was saved by a "Created" named Koharu and spent time with her.

Riku Rowl
Kai Rowl's twin brother. Like Kai, he was saved by Koharu. The head of the Rowl Trading Company.

Mark Rayner
First mate of the Grand Blue. Along with Kai Rowl, he is pursuing the "Created." He possesses the excellent power of a "Wind Reader."

Greta Elden
The lord of the walled city of Elden.

Olivia Elden
Greta's daughter. She lost her life due to the resonance power of Silas's brother, Alvin.

Sylvia Elden
Greta's granddaughter. After her mother Olivia passed away, she succeeded Greta.

Luca
A child who was previously saved from a drunkard by Oscar. Erna's only son.

Elna
The owner of the chocolate specialty shop 'Chocolat Elna.' A strong-willed woman who raises Luka while running the shop on her own.

The Number Readers
Those who work on repairing the city walls. They wear black gloves and possess special abilities. They serve the role of protecting the Elden family from close by.

Azur
One of the Number Readers. He watches over Sylvia while interacting with Alvin and Silas.

A man in his 50s (Sylvia's father)
One of the Number Readers. He is Olivia's husband and Sylvia's father.

Koharu (586)
A 'Created One' who helps Riku and Kai. She protects the two boys and guides them so they can survive.

2000
One of the 'Created Ones.' He gives instructions to the Elden family to 'do nothing.'

03
One of the 'Created Ones.' He serves the role of delivering messages from 2000.

45 and 368
'Created Ones.' They are in charge of defense at the Elden city walls. They watch over Silas's power.

Key elements of the story

Kingdom of Annecy
A small country where the Wool River flows across the center. Blessed with agricultural products, it is known as the 'Land of Knowledge.'

Kingdom of Orleans
A kingdom located to the west of the Kingdom of Annecy. It prospers through trade and is known as the 'Land of Commerce.'

Kingdom of Kolkata
A kingdom located to the east of the Kingdom of Annecy. Facing the Larken Mountains, it is known as the 'Land of Martial Arts.'

The Royal Book
A book passed down through generations in the Kingdom of Annecy. It is said to contain the secrets of the world's principles and the wisdom to protect the country.

Resonator
One who draws close to the swell of life—the vibrations emitted by all things—senses their voices, and brings harmony. It is said to be a power secretly passed down only to the royalty of the Kingdom of Annecy.

The Crimson Blood Clan
Those born with a crimson birthmark on their left hand. They are said to possess the power to see the future.

Elden's City Walls
A massive city wall that surrounds the town of Elden. It does not protect the people living in the town, but rather serves as a stake supporting the vast forest and lake underground.

Created Ones (Northria)
Beings said to have been created in a previous age. Something that is not human—their true nature is shrouded in mystery.

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