After reading the information provided by Khalaoden and Zhoi, Rikutatis compiles the two recently restored fragments of Marung Horongi's diary in this dossier, written in the dialect of Min-Cho:
Fragment 1
Pages from Marung Horongi's diary
Tria, Medis 10, 2nd AC 2456
My name is Marung Horongi. I was born in Zoran, in 2450. I'm 6 years old. I've decided to write my diary like the bigger ones do. But I've got to say I'm a big one since yesterday! I'm finally wearing a mask! Other children my age don't have a mask yet. I 'm told I'm gifted.
Quinteth, Harvestor 19, 1st AC 2458
I've been learning magic with the Kamis for a year already. I don't understand why the other children need so much time to learn such simple spells. I want to learn more, faster!
Prima, Winderly 4, 3rd AC 2462
Today, I'm 12. I've learned much from the Kamis, I'm by far the best mage in my age group. I've got the feeling that the Kamis aren't teaching me everything they know, but I manage to reach further than what they're showing me. One day, I'll know as much as they do!
It's time for me to leave Zoran. I've asked to join the Company of the Eternal Tree because I think this tribe can teach many things! Tomorrow I'll go and join them.
Quarta, Thermis 18, 2nd AC 2470
For 8 years now, I've been learning within the Company of the Eternal Tree. I now know as much as they do about the fight against the Goo and I can't perfect my magical art any further here. I'm grateful for their invaluable teaching, but I must leave them. I've got to find a mentor worthy of my genius. I have decided that I will be the apprentice of the Grand Sage Hoï-Cho.
Tria, Winderly 4, 3rd AC 2475
It has been 25 years since I was born, and 5 since I became the apprentice of the Grand Sage Hoï-Cho. He's answered all my hopes; he's really the worthy mentor I was hoping for. Near him, amongst the great and important homins of Zoran, I'm learning all about the political apparatus and I'm getting known by the most powerful of this world.
In the meantime, I'm still perfecting my magical art with the Kamis. Without them guessing, I'm figuring out some things they don't want to teach us, and I'm beginning to master an art known only by them....
I'm destined to do great things, I can feel it with every breath I take. There's no doubt that, when the time has come, I'll be the one best fitted to replace Hoï-Cho at the head of the country.
Fragment 2
Quarta, Germinally 12, 1st AC 2481
A horde of chitinous creatures has swarmed over the country. It has left only death and desolation, and is now heading directly towards Zoran. Hoï Cho has decided we should flee... How can he be such a coward? We have to face them, stand firm, focus all our knowledge and magic against them! Hominity must stand victorious! We cannot flee and give up our city, our country and our values!
By the Kamis, how could I have been so wrong about Hoï Cho? He chooses to flee, that coward, that traitor! And he's dragging all Zoraï with him... Let him go, but all the rest of us should stay! If only they would follow me, together we could drive back these creatures to the deep void from whence they arose! Hoï Cho, you are despicable, your dynasty cannot be trusted! You are not worthy of trust! I will never follow you again!!!
I will go and speak with Mao-Lung, the leader of the Company of the Eternal Tree. He will listen to me, I'm sure of it.
Quinteth, Germinally 13, 1st AC 2481
Mao-Lung is not any more worthy than the others... he was leading his tribe away from their village when I arrived! So be it! Let them all go away! I will remain here and fight!
Quarta, Germinally 18, 1st AC 2481
The creatures, these kitins from the depths, sow utter desolation in their path. I passed through many villages, and each time viewed the same scene of horror in which the mangled bodies and lifeless faces distorted by fear and pain shared the leading role. Everywhere the stench of death fills my senses, and the oppressive silence drives the few surviving homins towards madness.
By the Kamis, this should not be! All these lifeless bodies, all my brothers dead in vain because of the cowardice of their leader! We should have stood up and joined our forces against these monsters risen from the bowels of the Bark! Magic can lead us to victory, am I the only one to see it? I don't know how yet, but I firmly believe it...
I'm trying to convince the few remaining Zoraïs crossing my path to stay with me, but they won't listen to my call for resistance. They are too busy trying to flee... flee as their Great Sage ordered them!
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"We are Kami. We are here to be you. We are many as you are of many minds. We are one as you are one in Ma-Duk."