"I have received a revelation."
What is a revelation?
'Revelation' is a word translated from the Koine Greek apocalypsis (ἀποκάλυψις) in the New Testant, also called 'apocalypse' in other words.
Apocalypsis originally ant actions like opening a cover or lifting a veil. Its aning expanded to generally indicate revealing sothing hidden.
Throughout the Old and New Testants, such revelations appear several tis, the most representative being the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testant.
And as is well-known, the Book of Revelation exudes an eschatological atmosphere throughout its verses. Because of this, 'apocalypse,' the English translation of apocalypsis, has co to signify the end of the world.
Anyway, what's important here is that revelation is sothing that reveals what is hidden.
Of course, in the Christian worldview, the existence and will of the omnipotent God are naturally revealed through the laws of nature, the unfolding of history, and human reason and conscience. This is also revelation, and theologians call it 'general revelation.'
But sotis that's not enough.
Therefore, occasionally God intervenes directly.
To foolish and sinful humans who do not understand His will, God sends His representatives, angels or prophets. Sotis He lets them hear His own voice or shows them visions.
Various supernatural wonders may be revealed in the process.
That is the revelation I claid to have received.
A ssage sent directly by the omnipotent God who created and rules the universe.
"Revelation... you say?"
I nodded at Raleigh's words.
To Raleigh, I am the ssenger and servant of the almighty God. I am one who acts on behalf of God on earth, one who delivers God's ssages.
How would it sound to him when soone like ntions revelation?
THUD.
He kneels before as if his strength has left him.
Quietly listening to my words, he whispers again.
"More than that... a-are you alright? I'm curious about the content of the revelation, but you were struggling to breathe just now..."
"I'm fine."
I didn't say anything else to him. I needed ti to organize my thoughts.
Revelation.
Yes. I received a revelation. I don't know if it truly ca from God, but there's no other way to explain it.
"You shall have eyes that avoid death."
This voice still echoing in my head proved it.
It's the voice that appeared when I first turned on the 'Immortal Order' ga screen.
Also, it's the voice I heard on the day I first escaped from the valley of death.
That voice was making my whole body tremble as it resonated using my eardrum, no, my soul as a diaphragm. I couldn't do anything but listen to that voice.
'Immortal one who exists beyond eras.'
'...Do not doubt your immortality.'
'Your flesh shall not age... your spirit shall have bright eyes that transcend ages.'
And again.
"You shall have eyes that avoid death."
"..."
Yes. Eyes that avoid death.
What else could that just now be if not eyes that avoid death?
It was too clear. In that vision, I faced a situation akin to death.
Walter Raleigh died before my eyes.
The corpses of many others floated on the river.
I was buried in what might have been a riverbed or the deep sea, losing consciousness for what felt like an eon.
It was a terrible mont.
While Raleigh waited for , I stood dazed and took out my phone to check the date.
June 2, 1600.
The date I saw in the vision was July 23, 1600.
There's just over a month and a half left until July 23.
Within that ti, the people here can avoid death. If I lead them away from here, they can escape that terrible storm, and the people around can survive.
Literally 'eyes that avoid death.'
'What's the criteria? Can I see when people around will die? Then why didn't I have this experience during the fight with the Spanish army? Why...'
SNAP.
I wipe my face with both hands, reorganizing thoughts that were drifting sowhere.
For now, such details aren't imdiately important. I can gradually learn about this new ability later.
First, I have 'received a revelation.'
"Raleigh, I have received a revelation."
"I am... listening."
And, I saw nurous deaths that will pour down here. I saw countless people and beasts dying as the land and sky mixed into gray.
"Follow ."
"...Pardon?"
Though my head was still throbbing, I couldn't stop walking. As I moved, Raleigh, though looking confused, quickly got up and followed behind .
So Raleigh and I walked through the bushes under countless stars in the night.
We walked exactly along the path that I, in the vision, had walked while carrying Raleigh. I suddenly got goosebumps all over my body and looked back toward Raleigh again.
Raleigh was alive.
Yes. Raleigh is still alive.
"...Mr. Nemo? Are you really alright? Your complexion doesn't look good."
As he examined with a concerned look, I couldn't hold back and blurted out:
"Raleigh, I'm glad you're alive."
"Pardon?"
"You are a good person."
"Yes...? Ah, ahem, thank you."
"An ending befitting you awaits."
"I'm not sure what you an..."
I an I won't let you die so pathetically.
"...You'll know soon."
"..."
The places where there had been streams and mud in the vision were all still dry land. Among them, I climbed a particularly high hill and looked around.
...Safe space.
The space where people had taken refuge.
I examined the soil there, the surrounding topography. I think about the storm that raged in the vision and the safety of this place.
...Would it be safe here?
How can I know? Would the Lenape people who have lived here know?
I thoroughly search through my mories wandering in the vision. And I think about how many people were on the high ground at that ti.
...
...
...
At most, six or seven people.
They don't know either.
They didn't know such a large storm was coming, nor did they know where to evacuate.
Then... where and how can the people here evacuate to be safe?
Only then do the corpses of many people floating on the river draw in my mind again, and then fade away.
I constantly pace around, looking up at various high grounds.
And I superimpose the recent vision on them.
Soone dies. They die swept away by the current, they struggle and die in the debris of houses collapsed by strong winds.
They are injured by debris carried by the strong wind, and they also starve to death isolated sowhere.
And amid all those deaths, people crawl up to places the water can't reach. Toward dry land where they won't be swept away by the current...
THUMP.
This is the place.
Suddenly my head clears for a mont. The screams echoing in my ears and the flickering images of corpses fade away.
This place...
"...Walter."
Is the evacuation center that will save people.
At my call, Raleigh, who had been panting and following here and there, raises his head while catching his breath. Our eyes et. Both still alive.
"I have received a revelation."
"..."
"Countless people will die swept away by water spray."
"What did you say..."
"Countless people will die swept away by the storm. He, through a holy vision, showed ."
Raleigh's expression hardens again. Looking around with a bewildered expression, he says:
"It's so peaceful... did you say a storm?"
"Yes. A calamity that will co in less than two months."
"..."
"Many will suffer tribulation. Walter, we, as those who have gained knowledge, have been given a mission. We must save those who do not know."
"..."
"Will you help ?"
I spoke to Raleigh, and after a mont of confusion, Raleigh... soon knelt before with the sa face as always and said:
"As I always have, I will."
And as soon as the next morning dawned, I gathered people.
"Leave for the place we've indicated in 50 days. A powerful storm will co. If you don't avoid it, everyone will..."
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