Golden Peacock - Ivory Child

Chapter (1) -

Allen's ability

I, Ellen, have written this note for the knowledge of all, of the strangest personal events of my life.

How terrible were the battles with the carnivorous people called Kinda, and how much they risked their lives, you will learn by reading my notes. In my personal experiences, the strangest thing I can think of is the elephant that these savages worship. Is this animal really the elephant? Or is it a creature more perfect than the elephant? It is very difficult to distinguish and know.

I had read about elephants that could fly and move on the ground when I read the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who was born in India. However, this elephant, which I had witnessed firsthand, was a truly wild elephant, full of extraordinary intelligence and cunning, and whose behavior was completely different from that of ordinary animals.

Furthermore, the reader of this note may now make his own opinions and criticisms about the beliefs and skills of the Kinda people. He may believe or reject as he pleases how powerful and effective their magic is, and how true it is. I will not go into further detail, but I will only write about my own experiences. If such magic really exists in this world, I am ready to admit that their skills are really powerful, but I do not think that they are completely true. If I had to give an example of my own personal testimony, it would be that the wild elephant “ Jana ” belonging to the white Kinda people, who thought that I could kill him by my hand, invited me to visit their secret and difficult country. However, that elephant lost his life by the hand of my disciple “ Hin ”.

I, Alan, have been living in Darwin, under the flag of the English King of South Africa, for about twenty years. My passions are filled with hunting, adventure, and the desire to go on adventures that no one else dares to do, and Africa is a particularly suitable place for such a journey. It is a place adorned with the largest desert in the world, with forests full of wild animals, with vast swamps, with rivers flowing in different directions, and with thousands of streams and rivers where crocodiles roam freely, making it the most suitable and enjoyable place for a group of fools like me who do not care about their lives. Except for the places where the flag of the Europeans fell, all the ethnic groups were savages and full of bad habits such as warring with each other, killing each other, plundering, and cannibalism. Therefore, Africa was a very difficult region for civilized people to settle in. The continent of Africa remained a barbaric, barbaric, and evil place, untouched by the light of the world.

September 6th was a very lazy day. I had nothing to do that day, so I sat on my deck chair in my house on the outskirts of town, thinking about various things. As the clouds rolled in from the west and a gentle breeze blew, I was particularly reminded of my homeland, the great country of Belarus.

At that moment, a postman called my name from the gate of the house and said that a letter had arrived, so I went to pick it up and read it with great joy. It was a letter from my very close friend in England, “Suk,” inviting me to come as soon as possible. I was so happy that I could not stop crying and wanting to travel. It had been a long time since I had been to my native England, so I quickly took the ship to England.

Only those who have been away from their homeland for a long time know how happy they are when they see the white beaches of my native England.

Suku is coming to welcome me with his bride, Miss Minna, according to my telegram. He happily asked me to stay at his house, so I stayed as his friend and guest.

I was not able to bear the sight of my friends in London. One day, shortly after my arrival, Squire suggested that I visit the castle of his friend, the Duke of Renal. The Duke and his castle were particularly famous in the city, so we agreed to visit them.

As I had been informed in advance of my visit, the Duke, who had heard of my passion for hunting, invited me and him to go “hunting” in the woods around his palace the next day, so the next day we set out early in a carriage and stopped at the entrance to a very ancient and imposing castle. As I got out of the carriage, I saw a large man dressed in a magnificent velvet coat coming towards me with great pomp. Saku. “This man is the Duke’s hunter. Speak carefully.”

I stand, bowing my head.

The huntsman . "Are you--Alan?" (asked in a loud voice),

Me .. “Of course.”

Huntsman .. “The Duke has given you this gun. (He takes out the gun and gives it to you) But handle it carefully.... Hold it with the butt down.”

I was particularly interested in the hunter's words of advice. It was especially difficult to teach a hunter like me, who had been born with a gun, how to handle a gun. Oh... I didn't know, and it was worse. At that moment, the duke suddenly appeared from the edge of the castle.

Rinnel .. “Jeongin... do your job, you don't need to tell a friend about guns, he's the one who shoots lions and elephants.”

The hunter .. “I apologize, but lions and elephants never fly in the sky. Now, when you shoot a bird that flies in the sky, you only need to be skilled at shooting birds.”

"Don't be so harsh... Let's go, you wild animals, quickly plan."

That day was a very happy day for the Duke and I. The Duke saw my skill. If I hit eight out of ten, I was a very good hand. The Duke couldn't stop praising my accuracy. The Duke, who was fond of hunting, became my very good friend in one day.

( As readers should know, I will tell you a little about the Duke.)

The Duke's physical appearance was particularly masculine. He was stout and strong. He was very well-groomed. He was very handsome and charming to women. His large, dark eyes were very charming. He was particularly famous at Oxford University in running, jumping, and swimming. He was also full of morals and ethics, following his parents' traditions. He was also rich in wealth, gold, and silver. The Duke was in love with a beautiful lady in Britain, who was a descendant of a high-ranking noblewoman in England. His speech and manners were not particularly impressive.

As I have already mentioned, the Duke had become very friendly with me, and he invited me to come to his castle to introduce him to his future wife, Miss Dunn. As expected, I agreed to come on the day of Miss Dunn's arrival. (7) days later, the Duke's carriage arrived at my door. Since Miss Dunn was already there, I was asked to come. I changed my clothes and went by train.

When we arrived at the castle, the Duke and Mrs. Dunn's mother were sitting in the hall of the castle, waiting for my arrival, talking. Mrs. Dunn was especially looking forward to me. Her future husband had already told me where I lived and what I was doing, and she seemed very anxious to see me. Mrs. Dunn was as beautiful as she was known. Her soft skin was especially beautiful with the string of pearls around her neck.

Ms. Dong .. “I have been looking forward to seeing you ever since I heard about you.”

Me : "Nice to meet you, I can't stop being happy to meet and get to know each other like this about the Duke of Ka-ka."

Rin Nael . . “Mrs. Tong has been wanting to see you ever since she told me about you. She really wants to hear about your experiences in Africa.”

Mrs. Dunn . "Yes. I don't know how I feel about Africa."

Me . . “Yes, if you think about it, it is fascinating. This African country has many things that are different from other countries. While the whole world is changing in various ways, Africa has not changed at all. For example, the political turmoil of the European continent has not spread to Africa. The cultures of the world have ignored Africa. The great religions of the world have forgotten Africa. So Africa is the darkest, the lowest, the most frightening country.” Ms. Tong . . “Because of what you say, this country is the most unique and mysterious in the whole world. I have always dreamed of visiting this country.”

"Don't say things that are not true. A woman like you, Nu Nu , "How can you win with boundaries?"

"Hong.. "I can't say why, I just want to go to that area, I have a friendly feeling."