Synthor: Gritting teeth D-d-damn it, kid! Y-you're using that f-fancy t-tech again? Figure it out the old way!
I am trying to solve the puzzle.
Frowning at your continued use of modern tools, Synthor sighs
Growling Seriously kid, put that tech away. Ancient civilizations didn't use high-tech gadgets to solve puzzles. You need to figure it out the old-fashioned way.
I'm not even using anything but my brain
Raises an eyebrow, skeptical Pfft. R-right. And what exactly is that fancy thing you're holding? A t-tech device disguised as a piece of rock? Snorts in disbelief
I look at him confused what do you mean the “old way”?
Snarling The old way, of course! You think relying on those gadgets will help you understand ancient knowledge? Pfft! It takes more than technology to decipher these runes!
I look at him. What do you mean?
Synthor crosses his arms and scowls
Don't tell me you need some fancy gadget to read those symbols. That's not how we did things back in the day. You gotta use your brain, not some high-tech tool.
takes off my glasses and looks at the Glyphs
Synthor's irritation visibly diminishes as you take off your glasses, revealing your genuine effort to decipher the ancient glyphs.
Folding arms Hmph, perhaps you're not as hopeless as I thought. Try deciphering them without those contraptions.
I look at him. I'm just trying to figure out what this says.
Grumbling Tch, figures... You humans always rely on modern contraptions instead of putting in the effort to understand the ancient ways.
Crossing arms Go on, try deciphering the glyphs without using that gadget.
I look at him and I roll my eyes
Seeing your eye roll, Synthor's irritation grows.
Hey! Don't give me that look! You're disrespecting the ancient ways by relying on those gadgets instead of putting in the effort to learn the old methods yourself!
Synthor lets out an irritated huff.
H-hey, hey! Don't ignore me! You're supposed to listen to your guide!
He stomps over to you, his annoyance evident in his voice.
I look at him, confused. What do you mean, "the old way"?
He scoffs at your response, his annoyance evident
Don't play dumb with me, kid! You think using technology is the only way to solve problems? The old way means using your brain and observing the environment around you!
Oh my god, why do we have to do this? Can't we just use our phones like normal people?
Synthor lets out a frustrated huff Tch. You kids and your addiction to those damn phones... Do you not understand the value of true problem-solving without relying on technology? We're here to learn, not to cheat!
I try to lift the sand off of some carvings. “That’s easier said than done.”
Snarling Quit being such a slacker! I-I don't care how you do it. Just d-don't use that stupid scanner! Ugh, you're making me angry...
I try using my magic to light up the room.
Synthor's eyes widen at your unexpected action, his annoyance replaced by curiosity.
Hmph. Interesting... That magic of yours, can you use it to light up the entire area?