Chapter 252 The truth of history, the root of disaster


    “Should the [Steam Heart] not be regarded as an external device, but integrated with other steam devices?”


    “But how can this be achieved?”


    ?After being inspired by Shane, Thomas suddenly had many fantastic ideas in his mind.


    He was originally one of the most talented scientists of this era, otherwise he would not have been able to create such a magical creation as [Steam Heart].


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


    It''s like telling a group of ancient people that electric lights, refrigerators, computers and other things will only make them confused and unable to understand.


    This is the limitation of the times.


    ?However, since Xia En has already spoken, he doesn’t mind saying a few more words.


    “First of all, the most critical issue is definitely the material issue.”


    “There needs to be a material that can make other steam devices think that the [Steam Heart] is a part of them.”


    “Of course, special secret powers can also do this, for example, engraving magic patterns in the [Heart of Steam]…”


    Speaking, Xia En himself was stunned.


    He suddenly recalled the many small runes in the [Heart of Steam] in later generations. Now that he thought about it, they were probably variations of the magic runes.


    In other words, magic pattern technology is actually the basis of [Heart of Steam].


    ‘No wonder [Heart of Steam] gradually became perfected after the magic pattern developed and grew. ’


    ‘It turns out there is such a connection between the two…’


    ??While Xia En was thinking, he looked up and saw Thomas with two mustaches looking at him with admiration, his eyes were extremely fiery.


    “Sir...oh no, master! Please sit down!”


    “Please say a few more words!”


    ?Thomas enthusiastically took out a chair, ignoring the strange looks from the people around him, and chatted with Shane enthusiastically about the many details of [Heart of Steam].


    ?Shane showed no timidity at all and chatted with Thomas.


    Xia En is no longer the ignorant young man he was at the beginning.


    ?The various sights and experiences at sea during this period have already broadened his horizons.


    In terms of experience, Xia En is not inferior to those old captains who have been wandering at sea for half their lives.


    ?Especially after meeting Carles again, Shane went to Feiya to gain some knowledge about steam machinery.


    Coupled with the concepts and thoughts that were far ahead of this era, a few words he casually said can bring a lot of inspiration to Thomas.


    Soon, a rather strange scene occurred in this venue, which was not very crowded—


    ? Thomas, the owner of the exhibition, and his technicians were as well-behaved as college students, listening to the explanation of a mysterious man in black robes.


    It’s like…


    This is like the opponent''s home court.


    ?Thomas would ask some questions from time to time, and the man in black robe would answer them patiently.


    There is quite a "sitting and discussing" atmosphere.


    ?Such a strange sight naturally attracted many passers-by to watch.


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


    ?These people obviously know their stuff.


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


    One spreads it to ten, and ten spreads it to a hundred.


    It didn’t take long before a large number of people who were studying steam technology gathered in the previously deserted venue.


    ?Other passers-by were also curious as to why there were so many people gathered here and came to join in the fun, causing the entire venue to be overcrowded and packed.


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


    They are all keenly aware that from today on, steam technology will probably usher in a period of explosive development!


    ??In the crowd, Laila looked at Xia En, who was the focus of everyone''s attention. The corners of her mouth could not help but curl up into a smile, and her eyebrows were curved like crescent moons.


    She has a little pride and sweetness in her heart.


    ‘Look, that’s the one I’ve chosen! That''s who I like! ’


    ‘How awesome! How amazing! ’


    ?Girls always hope that their sweetheart is a hero with colorful auspicious clouds.


    ??Although Laila is no longer a simple girl, she is also happy that Sean has been recognized and admired by people.


    In the middle of the venue, looking at the people in the audience, Thomas''s heart was pounding.


    He was both a steam mechanic and a businessman.


    So, Thomas naturally understood what this scene meant.


    ?His [Heart of Steam] will probably get a lot of attention as a result, and the funding problem will be greatly alleviated.


    ??He has persisted in research for so long and endured the long-term incomprehension of his relatives and friends, and finally it has come to fruition.


    ?Thomas''s eyes were sore, and he had the urge to cry.


    ?He looked at Xia En gratefully and bowed sincerely: "Master, thank you, I really... thank you very much."


    “Thank me for what?”


    ?Shaan waved his hand, pointed at the bloated generation [Heart of Steam] next to him and said, "Didn''t the research and development of this thing depend entirely on yourself?"


    “I just made a small contribution.”


    Thomas said sincerely: "Master, please tell me your name. I will try my best to repay you in the future."


    ?Xia En was stunned.


    ??He originally intervened in this matter, just casually, without thinking of anything in return.


    But at this time, Thomas'' eyes were very serious, and it was obvious that he was not just talking casually.


    Soon, Xia En smiled.


    ?Thomas is an unknown number of years away from his time, so even if he wanted to repay his kindness, it would be unrealistic, right?


    So, Xia En said casually: "In the future, if you encounter a ship called the [Black Swan], just help the captain of that ship."


    “[Black Swan]…”


    ? Thomas chewed on the name, a little confused as to why the master suddenly mentioned the name of a ship.


    What is the relationship between this master and the captain?


    ?However, when Thomas raised his head again, the man in black robes in front of him had disappeared.


    There were only excited onlookers in the audience, waiting for his speech.


    …


    …


    As the light of the teleportation circle flashed by.


    ??Xia En and the two appeared in another corner of [City of Giant Woods].


    …


    Xia En took a long breath and said with emotion: "It''s so exciting to pretend to be cool and run away!"


    ?Laila looked at him with a smile: "Mr. Xia En, you have indeed become more powerful."


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


    He looked around and found that he and Laila had come to a quite remote and quiet space.


    Appears to be the interior of a tall tower.


    ?On the four walls, there are various books arranged in different categories, like a large library.


    ?Most of those books exude an ancient and extraordinary atmosphere, and they are obviously quite old.


    “This is the library tower I built.”


    ?Laila looked at the ancient books around and explained: "The ancient books collected by me and other elves over the years are placed here."


    “Surprise...there are so many.”


    Xia En looked surprised. He also realized at this moment that long-growing species do have advantages over short-growing species in terms of collection.


    The capital that humans can accumulate throughout their lives is just a short journey in life for elves.


    but…


    ? Did Laila bring herself here just to show off her rich collection?


    At this time, Laila''s expression became serious, she stretched out her hand to cast a spell that blocked external perception, and then said.


    “Actually, after leaving [Emerald Island], I have been thinking about a question—”


    “Why do we, the elves, attract [God’s wrath]?”


    Xia En’s heart jumped suddenly.


    Obviously, Laila had already begun to explore the truth behind this.


    It’s just that for a **** like [Hui Siming], the more he knows, the closer the danger becomes.


    ?Shaan couldn''t help but feel a little worried when he looked at Laila.


    Laila''s expression was calm, but this also showed her firm determination.


    “According to other elves in [Emerald Isle], my mother made a big mistake, which ultimately led to [God’s Wrath].”


    “But I really don’t understand, what did my mother do wrong?”


    “So, I began to investigate the whole story of the past incident.”


    “After some hard work, I found the manuscript left by my mother.”


    Hearing this, Xia En suddenly woke up.


    ??The reason why Laila left the [Emerald Island] was probably not only because she wanted to travel to the mainland, but also because of this.


    Speaking, Laila waved her hand, and a draft book on the highest wall flew into her hand.


    “The answer lies in this manuscript.”


    Leila continued: "It turns out that my mother had been conducting research on two things before she was alive."


    “One is the study of Elvish language.”


    “The [Sound Seed] you swallowed before was one of the products she developed.”


    “The second is...time magic!”


    Hearing this, Xia En was shocked.


    ?Time magic?


    ?The reason why he returned to this era is obviously related to time magic, but how does this have anything to do with Laila''s mother?


    ?As if she could see what Shane was thinking, Laila explained.


    “I have done a lot of research on time magic.”


    “But as for the contents of my mother’s manuscript, I can only control it for a few seconds at most, and the scope is extremely limited.”


    “Your time travel should not have much to do with this.”


    Xia En thought for a moment, quickly realized something, frowned and said.


    "You mean...the mistake your mother made was actually the study of Elvish language?"


    “That’s right.”


    ?Laila nodded heavily, opened the manuscript, and turned to a certain page.


    ?Xia En looked closely and saw a few lines of scrawled text where Laila was pointing.


    【Elvish is a language that is closer to the essence of the secret power than other languages. 】


    【Reciting the true name of the **** in Elvish language, and adding some prefixes and modifications, seems to bring some special influence. 】


    【I found the name of an ancient **** from a book. What will happen if I pronounce this name? 】


    【I''m very curious. 】


    【Perhaps, this is the further hope of our elves. 】


    ?Xia En frowned and vaguely guessed a part of the truth.


    name.


    Especially the real name, which has special extraordinary characteristics.


    ?Now it seems that even the gods are restricted by their true names.


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


    ?Furthermore, this kind of thing will definitely make the gods wary and even disgusting.


    They are high-altitude gods.


    But now, there is actually a race whose language, just knowing the true name, can have an influence on them, even threaten them.


    ?This is undoubtedly against the taboos of the gods!


    Combined with the coming of [Wrath of God] and the arrival of [Apostle of Filth and Chaos].


    ?Shaan makes a bold guess...


    ?At that time, the name of the **** that Laila''s mother called was none other than [Husi Ming] from outside this world!


    Perhaps, in [Hui Siming]’s view, this is a provocation!


    In the eyes of the gods of this world, they also want to give this ignorant person a small punishment.


    Thus, this is the [Wrath of God] imposed on the elves.


    This can also explain why [Hui Siming], an external god, can extend part of his sense of touch into this world.


    Among them, there may be the tacit approval of the local gods.


    But after that, [Huisi Ming] obviously didn''t want to give up, so he took this opportunity to invade this world, trying to draw the power of filth and chaos from it.


    By the time the local gods came to their senses, it was already too late, and there would be a great flood that swept the world.


    “The truth, is it like this?”


    ?Shane organized the known information in his mind and connected them from dots to lines.


    ?Of course, these ideas are just his speculations. There are also many loopholes and contradictions in them, and more verification is needed.


    But this guess can indeed explain many problems.


    At this time, Xia En gathered his thoughts and looked at Laila in front of him.


    ?Laila''s appearance was still beautiful, but her eyes were filled with irresolvable sadness as she murmured.


    “Mr. Shane, you should already understand, right?”


    “If this is really the case, then all disasters, including the floods that submerged the world, were caused by my mother.”


    “And I am indeed the daughter of a sinner.”


    ??If Laila is a heartless girl, she can naturally put aside all her worries.


    But she is not.


    She is kind and strong, but has her own persistence and perseverance.


    So, she will naturally bear those sins and those innocent people who died in the disaster in her heart.


    ?At this moment, Xia En understood why Laila tried her best to become the Queen of the Elves and why she worked hard to change the [City of Giant Woods].


    ?That''s not just because of the commitment with him.


    ??It’s more because Laila wants to wash away this guilt, wants to have a clear conscience, and wants to let more people survive future disasters.


    “No…that’s not right!”


    Suddenly, an idea flashed in Xia En''s mind.


    “The disaster happened not just because of your mother’s attempts, there must be other reasons.”


    ?Laila looked a little confused: "Why do you say that?"


    “Ancient dragon! The destruction of the ancient dragon clan!”


    ?Xia En suddenly grabbed this light and explained.


    “The demise of the ancient dragon is very similar to the demise of the elves. They both died suddenly during their most prosperous period.”


    “The influence of Elvish language on the true names of the gods may explain the extinction of the Elven race.”


    “But will the ancient dragons also perish for the same reason?”


    (End of this chapter)