The New Scientific Defense God, Saint Garling | From Fire, Water, Wood, Metal, and Earth to Moon, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal
From Fire, Water, Wood, Metal, and Earth to Moon, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal
The FIVE ELDERS’ names suggest an association with the planets tied to the elements of fire, water, wood, metal, and earth. However, Saint Garling, with his crescent-shaped hairstyle and beard, seems to symbolize the moon.
I’ve previously speculated that Garling’s name could be derived from the Japanese word for “moon ring” (gachirin). He’s clearly a figure tied to the moon.
Now that Saint Garling has replaced Saint Saturn, the FIVE ELDERS could be seen as representing Moon, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal.
In a sense, they’ve shifted from the traditional five elements (which include earth) to something new. Seven celestial bodies—Sun, Moon, and the five visible planets—can never be fully represented by the FIVE ELDERS. Perhaps Imu represents the “Sun,” and the deliberate absence of a complete seven-day cycle might have symbolic meaning.
If Imu truly desired Garling’s strength by his side, he could have elevated him earlier, forming a “Six ELDERS.” But it seems there’s a preference for the symbolism of five, much like the “Seven Warlords of the Sea” had a specific number.
This shift to Moon, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal could also symbolize the arrival of a world where rest and peace are no longer possible. Garling remarks on how chaotic times lie ahead, suggesting that this new era will be one without weekends or respite.
Given that the world now faces the threat of ancient weapons and the potential sinking of continents, people will have no time to relax, even if weekends still exist. Garling could become a symbol of this era—an era where the peace of the lower classes is no longer tolerated by the Celestial Dragons.
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