We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 252 The Truth of History, the Root of the Disaster

"Instead of treating the [Heart of Steam] as an external device, should it be integrated with other steam devices?"

"But how can this be achieved?"

Inspired by Shane, Thomas was immediately filled with many brilliant ideas.

He was one of the most brilliant scientists of his time; otherwise, he could not have created such a miraculous creation as the "Heart of Steam."

There are some things Thomas can't think of, not because he's stupid, but because he simply doesn't have that concept in his mind.

It's like telling a group of ancient people about things like electric lights, refrigerators, and computers; they would be completely baffled and unable to understand.

This is the limitation of our times.

However, since Xia En had already spoken, he didn't mind saying a few more words.

"First and foremost, the most crucial issue is definitely the materials."

"There needs to be a material that makes other steam devices think that the [Steam Heart] is part of them."

"Of course, special secret techniques can also achieve this, for example, inscribing magic runes within the [Heart of Steam]..."

As he spoke, Xia En himself paused for a moment.

He suddenly recalled the many tiny runes in the [Heart of Steam] of later generations, and now he realized that they were mostly variations of magic runes.

In other words, the magic rune technology is actually the foundation of the [Steam Heart].

'No wonder the [Heart of Steam] only gradually became perfect after the development and expansion of magic runes.'

'So there's this connection between the two...'

As Shane was pondering, he looked up and saw Thomas, who had a small mustache, looking at him with an adoring gaze.

"Sir... no, Master! Please have a seat!"

"Please say a few more words!"

Thomas enthusiastically pulled out a chair, completely ignoring the strange looks from the people around them, and chatted with Shane about the many details of "Steam Heart".

Shane showed no fear and chatted fluently with Thomas.

The current Xia En is no longer the clueless young man he once was.

His various sights and experiences at sea during this period have broadened his horizons considerably.

In terms of experience, Shane is no less experienced than those old captains who have spent half their lives at sea.

Especially after their reunion with Karlless, Shane had a intensive course with Faia to brush up on his knowledge of steam machinery.

Coupled with his ideas and thoughts that were far ahead of their time, a few casual remarks from him could provide Thomas with considerable inspiration.

Soon, in this relatively uncrowded venue, a rather strange scene unfolded—

Thomas, the owner of the exhibition, and his technicians, were as obedient as students in an academy, listening to the explanation of a mysterious man in black robes.

just like……

It's like the other side's home turf.

Thomas would occasionally ask questions, which the man in the black robe would patiently answer.

It had a distinct atmosphere of "sitting and discussing philosophy".

This bizarre sight naturally attracted the attention of many passersby.

The current [City of Giant Wood] has gathered a large number of geniuses from all walks of life, including many mechanics at the forefront of steam technology.

These people clearly know their stuff.

After hearing a few words from the man in black, they were immediately shocked and called their companions to watch together.

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

Before long, the previously deserted venue was filled with a large number of people who had studied steam technology.

Other passersby were also curious about why so many people were gathered here, so they all came to join in the fun, causing the entire venue to be packed with people and completely blocked.

The steam mechanics all gazed at the man in black robes on the stage with amazement, admiration, and envy.

They all keenly realized that from today onwards, steam technology would likely usher in a period of explosive growth!
In the crowd, Lyra looked at Shane, the focus of everyone's attention, and a smile involuntarily appeared on her lips, her eyebrows curving like crescent moons.

She felt a little proud and sweet inside.

'Look, that's the person I chose! That's the person I like!'

'How amazing! How incredible!'

A young girl always hopes that her sweetheart is a great hero riding on a colorful cloud.

Although Lyra was no longer a naive girl, she was happy that Shane had gained people's recognition and admiration.

In the center of the hall, looking at the crowd below, Thomas's heart pounded.

He was both a steam mechanic and a businessman.

Therefore, Thomas naturally understood what the current scene meant.

His "Steam Heart" will likely receive a lot of attention as a result, and his funding problems will be greatly alleviated.

After so many years of persistent research and enduring the long-term misunderstanding from relatives and friends, the day has finally come for his research to bear fruit.

Thomas's eyes stung, and he felt an urge to cry.

He looked at Xia En gratefully and bowed deeply with utmost sincerity: "Master, thank you, really... I am extremely grateful."

"Thank me for what?"

Shaun waved his hand and pointed to the bulky, massive first-generation [Steam Heart] next to him, saying, "Wasn't the development of this thing entirely your own doing?"

"I only made a small contribution."

Thomas said sincerely, "Please tell me your name, Master. In the future, I will do my best to repay you."

Xia En was stunned.

He intervened in this matter casually, without expecting any reward.

But at this moment, Thomas's eyes were very serious, clearly not just saying it casually.

Soon, Shane smiled.

Thomas lived many years away from his time, so it wouldn't be realistic for him to repay the debt of gratitude, would it?

So, Shane casually said, "In the future, if you encounter a ship called the Black Swan, just help out the captain of that ship."

"【Black Swan】..."

Thomas pondered the name, somewhat puzzled as to why the master would suddenly mention the name of a ship.

What is the relationship between this master and that captain?
However, when Thomas looked up again, the man in black robes in front of him had vanished.

Only the excited onlookers below the stage awaited his speech.

……

……

The teleportation array flashed by.

Shaen and his companion appeared in another corner of the [City of Giant Trees].

"call……"

Xia En let out a long breath and exclaimed, "It was so exciting to show off and then run away!"

Leila looked at him with a smile: "Mr. Shane, you've really gotten even more impressive."

Shaun shook his head: "I'm just standing on the shoulders of giants."

He looked around and found that he and Lyra had come to a rather secluded and quiet space.

It appears to be the interior of a tall tower.

The four walls are covered with all kinds of books, categorized into different types, making it look like a large library.

Most of those books exuded an ancient and extraordinary aura, clearly indicating that they were quite old.

"This is the library tower I built."

Lyra looked at the ancient books around her and explained, "Over the years, the ancient books that I and other elves have collected have been kept here."

"There are...so many."

Xia En looked surprised. He realized at this moment that long-lived species did indeed have an advantage in collecting things that short-lived species did not.

What humans accumulate in a lifetime is merely a small part of an elf's journey.

but……

Did Lyra bring herself here just to show off her vast collection?
At this moment, Lyra's expression turned serious. She reached out and cast a spell to block out external perception, and then spoke.

"Actually, after leaving Emerald Isle, I've been thinking about one question—"

"Why have we elves incurred the wrath of the gods?"

Xia En's heart skipped a beat.

Clearly, Lyra had already begun searching for the truth behind this.

However, for a deity like [Hui Si Ming], the more you know about him, the closer the danger gets.

A hint of worry crept into Shane's gaze as he looked at Leila.

Leila's expression was calm, but that also showed her firm determination.

"According to the other elves of Emerald Isle, my mother committed a grave mistake that ultimately brought about the wrath of the gods."

"But I really don't understand what my mother did wrong?"

"So I began to investigate the details of that past incident."

"After much effort, I found the manuscript left by my mother."

Upon hearing this, Xia En suddenly realized what was going on.

Lyra's departure from Emerald Isle was likely related to this, in addition to her desire to travel across the continent.

As she spoke, Lyra waved her hand, and a draft on the highest wall flew into her hand.

"The answer lies in this manuscript."

Leila continued, "It turns out that my mother was researching two things before she passed away."

"Firstly, it is the study of Elvish."

"The Seed of Sound that you ingested before was one of the products she developed."

"Secondly, there is... time magic!"

Upon hearing this, Xia En was deeply shaken.

Time magic?

His return to this era is clearly related to time magic, but how could this be connected to Lyra's mother?
As if she had seen through Shane's thoughts, Leila explained.

"I have done a lot of research on time magic."

"But based on the contents of my mother's manuscript, I can only manipulate it for a few seconds at most, and the scope is extremely limited."

"Your time travel shouldn't be too much related to this."

After thinking for a moment, Xia En quickly realized something and frowned.

"You mean... the mistake your mother made was actually her research into Elvish?"

"Yes."

Lyra nodded emphatically and opened the manuscript, turning to a certain page.

Shaun looked closely and saw a few lines of scrawled writing where Lyra had pointed.

Elvish is closer to the essence of arcane power than any other language.

Reciting the true name of a deity in Elvish, with prefixes and embellishments, seems to have some special effect.

I found the name of an ancient deity in a book. What will happen if I say this name aloud?

I'm curious.

Perhaps this is our elven race's hope for further progress.

Xia En frowned, vaguely guessing a part of the truth.

first name.

In particular, one's real name possesses special and extraordinary characteristics.

It now seems that even deities are subject to the restriction of their true names.

And the Elvish language can actually exert influence on the gods, even if this constraint is not strong, it is still very unusual.

Moreover, such a thing would definitely make the gods wary, even disgusted.

They are high and mighty gods.

But now, there is a race whose language, even just knowing their real name, can have an impact on them, even a threat.

This undoubtedly violates the taboo of the gods!

This is combined with the arrival of the Wrath of God and the coming of the Filthy Apostles.

Xia En makes a bold guess...

Back then, the name of the deity that Leila's mother invoked was none other than the [Filthy Fate] from outside this world!
Perhaps, in the eyes of [Hui Si Ming], this is a provocation!
In the eyes of the gods of this world, they also wanted to give this ignorant person a small punishment.

Thus, the [Wrath of the Gods] was cast on the elves.

This explains why the outer god [Hui Siming] was able to extend a portion of his sense of touch into this world.

Perhaps this was tacitly approved by local deities.

But after that, [Hui Si Ming] clearly did not want to give up, so he took this opportunity to invade this world, attempting to draw on the power of filth and chaos.

By the time the local gods realized what was happening, it was already too late, and that's when the great flood that swept the world occurred.

"Is this really the truth?"

Shaun mentally organized the known information and connected them from the dots to form a line.

Of course, these ideas are still just his guesses, and there are many loopholes and contradictions in them, which need to be verified further.

But this conjecture can indeed explain many things.

At this moment, Shane collected his thoughts and looked at Leila in front of him.

Lyra's beauty remained undiminished, but her eyes held an unyielding sorrow as she murmured.

"Mr. Shane, you should understand by now, right?"

"If that's really the case, then all the disasters, including the floods that engulfed the world, were brought about by my mother."

"And I am indeed the daughter of a sinner."

If Lyra were a carefree girl, she could naturally let go of all her troubles without a care in the world.

But she's not.

She is kind and strong, yet she has her own persistence and determination.

Therefore, she would naturally carry those sins and the innocent people who died in the disaster in her heart.

Only then did Shane understand why Lyra had gone to such lengths to become the Elf Queen and why she had worked so hard to change the City of Giant Trees.

That's not just because of his promise.

More importantly, Lyra wanted to wash away this guilt, to have a clear conscience, and to help more people survive future disasters.

"No...no!"

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in Xia En's mind.

"The disaster was not caused solely by your mother's attempt; there must have been other reasons."

Leila looked somewhat bewildered: "Why do you say that?"

"Ancient Dragons! The extinction of the Ancient Dragon race!"

Xia En suddenly seized upon this flash of inspiration and explained.

"The demise of the ancient dragons is very similar to that of the elves; both were wiped out suddenly at the height of their power."

"The influence of Elvish on the true names of the gods can explain the extinction of the Elven race."

"But will the ancient dragons also perish for the same reason?"

(End of this chapter)