Klumgongyn Returns Writeup
A message from an old friend
MISSION BRIEFING
Greetings Special Agent K. We have a very special assignment for you today. You might remember our old friend Klumgongyn. He’s recently turned up again and will be cooperating with us going forward. In what capacity that collaboration is, I cannot say right now.
All I can tell you, that below you’ll find a text written in ancient Klumgon. It’s up to you to translate the text, which will help you uncover the password for your Link File as well.
Everything else will become clear upon translating the text.
As always. Special Agent K, the contract is yours, if you choose to accept.
METHODOLOGY
I must admit at the onset of this challenge I was very confused as to what manner of logical steps I could take to arrive at the correct answer. I can accurately rate the difficulty of this challenge as hard or even insane for newcomers who are completely unfamiliar with decryption and linguistic analysis.
When confronted with a difficult text, I find that a process of elimination can be quite helpful. I start by looking for clues that will help me identify vowels, as these are often the easiest letters to decipher. Once I have a few vowel sounds in place, I begin to look for other patterns that can help me fill in the rest of the text. This process can be time-consuming, but it is often the best way to decrypt a text without any prior knowledge of its contents. In some cases, I am even able to identify the language of the text based on its structure, which can be a helpful starting point for further analysis.
If you’re trying to decrypt a piece of text, one of the best things you can do is take your time. Rushing through the process will only increase the likelihood of making mistakes. Instead, slow down and carefully analyze each character. Look for patterns and repetitions that might offer clues about the intended message. In many cases, it’s possible to make an educated guess about what a particular character represents. Even if you’re not 100% sure, it’s often possible to narrow down the possibilities to a few probable interpretations. By taking your time and using a methodical approach, it’s easy to infer the meaning of the encrypted text.
DECIPHERED TEXT
HELLO SPECIAL AGENT, IT’S NICE TO SEE YOU AGAIN THANKS FOR
SAVING MY LIFE EARLIER THIS YEAR, THAT WAS QUITE THE
ADVENTURE, EVER SINCE GETTING OFF YOUR PLANET, I’VE MISSED
THIS PLACE GREATLY, EVEN THOUGH YOUR KIND CAN BE CRUEL,
STRANGE AND VIOLENT, IT PROVIDES WONDERFUL HOME FILLED
WITH HOPE FOR THE FUTURE,IT IS THEREFORE THAT I’VE DECIDED TO JOIN YOUR PLANET OF
HAIRLESS APES, AFTER CONSULTING WITH THE OVERSEER, WE HAVE
REACHED AN AGREEMENT THAT I WILL BECOME YOUR NEW COUNCEL
LEADER, MEANING THERE IS NOW A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN THE
KLUMGONS AND EARTHLINGS, MAKING BOTH OUR POSITIONS IN THE
GALAXIES MUCH STRONGER, MOSTLY YOURS, SINCE WE ARE
ABSOLUTE LIGHTYEARS AHEAD OF YOUR STEAMPUNK TECHNOLOGY
AND ‘’MICRO’’ CHIPS,I AM ALSO PLEASED TO LEARN THAT YOU ARE STILL THE TOP
SPECIAL AGENT, THIS TASK IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE
TRULY ‘’THE ONE’’, UPON COMPLETION, YOU SHALL RECEIVE THE
FILES TO USE THE ANCIENT KLUMGON LANGUAGE, IT WAS WRITTEN
BY XYNTOLYR, ONE OF THE FIRST ELDERS OF OUR ONLY TRIBE AT
THE TIME,OUR LANGUAGE WAS FOUNDED 105784YEARS AGO! THIS MAKES IT
VERY YOUNG IN THE GRAND SCHEME OF THINGS, BUT STILL QUITE AN
ANCIENT TEXT, MADE LONG BEFORE YOUR EARLY HAIRLESS SPACE
MICE LIVED IN WHAT IS NOW ZIMBABWE,GOOD LUCK SPECIAL AGENT, IT’S AN HONOR WORKING BESIDE YOU
AGAIN,I WOULD SAY, LIVE LONG AND PROSPER, BUT GIVEN YOUR
LIFESPAN,,,LIVE FAST AND DIE YOUNG!
PASSWORD,,,
