How to Survive in the Roanoke Colony

"I have received a revelation."

What is a revelation?

'Revelation' is a word translated from the Koine Greek apocalypsis (ἀποκάλυψις) in the New Testament, also called 'apocalypse' in other words.

Apocalypsis originally meant actions like opening a cover or lifting a veil. Its meaning expanded to generally indicate revealing something hidden.

Throughout the Old and New Testaments, such revelations appear several times, the most representative being the Book of Revelation, the last book of the New Testament.

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 come to signify the end of the world.

Anyway, what's important here is that revelation is something 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 sometimes 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. Sometimes 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 claimed to have received.

A message 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 messenger and servant of the almighty God. I am one who acts on behalf of God on earth, one who delivers God's messages.

How would it sound to him when someone like me mentions revelation?

THUD.

He kneels before me 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 time to organize my thoughts.

Revelation.

Yes. I received a revelation. I don't know if it truly came 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' game 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 moment.

While Raleigh waited for me, 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 time, the people here can avoid death. If I lead them away from here, they can escape that terrible storm, and the people around me can survive.

Literally 'eyes that avoid death.'

'What's the criteria? Can I see when people around me 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 somewhere.

For now, such details aren't immediately 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 numerous deaths that will pour down here. I saw countless people and beasts dying as the land and sky mixed into gray.

"Follow me."

"...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 me.

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 me 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 mean..."

I mean 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 memories wandering in the vision. And I think about how many people were on the high ground at that time.

...

...

...

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.

Someone 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 somewhere.

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 moment. 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 me here and there, raises his head while catching his breath. Our eyes meet. 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 me."

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 come 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 me?"

I spoke to Raleigh, and after a moment of confusion, Raleigh... soon knelt before me with the same 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 come. If you don't avoid it, everyone will..."