Chapter 474: The Enigma Unveiled
Ian was not making things up; the murals he found at the ruins of Ballons terminal had already exined this point.
The lunar peoples homnd city is called Birka, and the sky ind where Enel was born is also called Birka. This naming method is not a coincidence; it should be a way for the lunar people tomemorate their original homnd aftering to this.
Enel was surprised after hearing Ians words and asked, How do youe by such knowledge?
Its simple! Because I also possess a sky ind! Ian shrugged and said, In that sky ind, there are murals from a thousand years ago. Bybining them with my exploration of the Poneglyph, I can deduce many things!
Robin nodded thoughtfully; indeed, it seemed that the lunar people had a significant connection to the Poneglyph.
You also have a sky ind? Enel was astonished to hear this. Could it be that youre also a god?
The Skypieans are ustomed to calling their rulers gods, so when Enel heard that Ian also had a sky ind, he suddenly felt a little relieved. It seemed somewhat less embarrassing to lose to another god.
However, Ian straightforwardly replied, Sorry, Im not a god at all. Im just an ordinary person.
Not even giving him a chance to save his face, Enel was left speechless by Ians words. But he had no way to reprimand Ian, so he could only snort coldly and turn his face away.
Just then, a spark of curiosity ignited within Reijus mind,pelling her to inquire, Since the Shandians and Skypieans are from the same race and both have wings, why doesnt that old man have them?
As Reiju said this, she pointed to Enel and added, And him too, he doesnt have wings!
Ian nced at the Thunder Drum on Enels back and said, Im actually quite curious about that too, Enel. Those four priests under yourmand, you brought them from your homnd, Birka, right?
Thats right! Enel crossed his arms and replied without looking back.
Then, logically speaking, you and the four priests should be of the same race and have thoserger wings, right? Ian reached out and touched Enels Thunder Drum. But whats the deal with this thing on your back? What happened to your wings? Did you tear them off, roasting them to satiate your appetite? Perhaps you thought they were Chicken wings, hum?
*Snigger!* Upon hearing Ians words, Reiju and Robin couldnt help but giggle!
Disrespectful! Enel yelled at Ian, his face turning red with anger. Nonsense! Ive never had wings since I was born!
Since birth, youve never had wings? Too bad! Ian pondered, rubbing his chin. Could it be that the Thunder Drum circle on your back is something you attached yourself?
Enel didnt speak, seemingly too furious, but this implicitly confirmed Ians statement.
Unable toprehend Ians jest, Enel simply pretended not to hear and could only seethe with frustration at Iansment about hisck of taste.
If you have no wings, then are you really considered a Sky Inder? Zoro, who had been standing with his arms crossed, leaning against a rock, couldnt help but interject with a question.
Not only Enel but even Ian and the others were taken aback. Indeed, when you think about it, is Enel truly a Sky Inder?
Just then, a voice suddenly came from behind, saying, Let me answer that question!
Everyone turned their heads and saw Gan Fall walking in. He answered while walking, I can prove that I am indeed a Sky Inder. From the time I have memories, Ive always lived on a Sky Ind!
Enel looked at Gan Fall without saying a word. He knew that just like Gan Fall, he alsocked wings. Gan Falls ount was actually the same as his own. Enel had lived on a Sky Ind since he could remember.
Whats the exnation for this then? Ian asked curiously.
Well, old man like me has seen a bit more of the world, so I have some understanding of certain matters! Gan Fall exined. In fact, ording to records, there are indeed people like me and Enel, wingless individuals, on the Sky Inds. However, their numbers are rtively low. Over the past few decades, there have been asional instances, but they have be increasingly rare.
Hmm? Whats going on here? Ian couldnt help but feel puzzled. Based on what he had seen in the murals at the Ballon Terminal, the Moon People were supposed to have wings.
Quick to react, Reiju interjected and asked Gan Fall, Are you suggesting that both you and Enel have blood ties to people from the Blue Sea?
Upon hearing her question, Ian immediately grasped the idea.
Yes! Gan Fall nodded. Thats the only exnation. In recent times on Angel Ind, there have been asional appearances of wingless Sky Inders like me. However, their parents werent intermarried with people from the Blue Sea. So, Ive been contemting that this might be a result of our ancestral bloodline
Ian understood what he was trying to say. It seemed to be a matter of gics. If two Sky Inders with the same lineage intermarry, their offspring will undoubtedly have wings. But if a Sky Inder and a person from the Blue Sea marry, their descendants could either have wings or not.
In other words, the so-called wings should be a dominant trait
Ian wasnt a biology teacher, but he had some general knowledge. Unable to restrain himself, he asked Gan Fall, So, does that mean in recent decades, there havent been any intermarriages between Sky Inders and people from the Blue Sea on Angel Ind?
Thats right! Gan Fall nodded. Although there is a path that leads to this Sky Ind, in recent years, the people arriving here from the Blue Sea are mostly pirates, and they tend to be quite fierce
Ian nodded in agreement. It made sense. Over the past two decades, the era of the Great Pirates had unfolded, and those who arrived on this Sky Ind were pirates setting foot on the Grand Line in search of the One Piece. For the Sky Inders, these pirates were far from ideal potential partners. With no intermarriages between Sky Inders and individuals from the Blue Sea, the number of mixed-blood individuals like Enel and Gan Fall naturally decreased over time. Even if asional births did ur, it was likely due to the legacy of ancestral bloodlines, indicating that in previous generations, there had been intermarriages with people from the Blue Sea, passing down their bloodline.
Zoro, standing nearby, grew increasingly perplexed and couldnt help but ask, Whats the use of all this information youre discussing?
Its quite useful! Reiju exined. If we can trace our lineage through blood ties, we might even be able to unravel the connections between Sky Inders and people from the Blue Sea from many years ago!
Reijus father, Judge, had undoubtedly conducted research on these so-called bloodline factors while coborating with Vegapunk. Therefore, the Jerma Kingdom possessed a rtively deep understanding of bloodlines and had even delved into specialized research. Otherwise, Reiju and her siblings, the modified humans, would not havee into existence.
Ian nodded in agreement. His thoughts aligned with Reijus. He had been contemting what the world would have been like if these bloodlines had been passed down for thousands of years.
This suggested that after the Moon People migrated to this, they not only settled in the Blue Sea below (such as the Skypieans), but also attempted to integrate with the people of the Blue Sea.
In reality, the Sky Inds were not suitable for habitation. At least, theycked propernd for cultivating crops. The Moon People, who had migrated from the moon, undoubtedly hailed from the surface of the earth. Logically speaking, these moon-dwelling people, ustomed to solid ground, would have initially struggled to adapt to life on the Sky Inds.
Ian recalled the situation at the Ballon Terminal, with numerous balloons beneath the ind cloud. It indicated that a considerable number of Moon People chose to descend to the surface, and it was even possible that all of these Moon People had migrated back to the ground!
Thus, Ian realized his initial assumptions were somewhat erroneous. Enels homnd, the Sky Ind of Birka, might not have been the second stop for Moon People branching out. On the contrary, it could very well have been the firstnding site for Moon People!