Mystery Detective of the Steam World

Chapter 282 The Past
That was an unimaginable period of history.

The past, memories born in the very beginning of this world.

In the distant past, before anything existed in this world, on that desolate timeline, beings from beyond the heavens arrived.

They are the ancient ones, the former, and the original life on this planet.

The ancient beings transformed this planet, creating all things—living things, animals, and plants. At that time, there were no humans; roaming the surface of this world were terrifying and enormous monsters, completely unimaginable to modern humans.

But soon, extraterrestrial beings descended, waging an unprecedented and terrifying war against the ancient beings who had arrived before them. This war engulfed the entire planet, its immense power altering mountains and impacting the climate. Ultimately, the ancient beings sealed away the invaders from beyond the heavens.

However, they were also horrified to discover that, due to their war with extraterrestrial enemies, the planet's climate had become less habitable. Frigid winds were engulfing the entire planet, turning everything into a land of ice and snow.

The ancient beings wanted to leave this planet, but only then did they discover that during their long time living on this planet, their wings, which had once allowed them to freely soar through the cosmos, had atrophied and could no longer carry them away.

Moreover, the creations that the Ancients originally created to serve them also began to rebel against the rule of the Ancients.

In this situation, the Ancients had no choice but to resort to the only option—they used their last resort to activate the self-destruct system of their creations, turning their twisted, mutated corpses into nourishment that fell to the earth. The surviving Ancients then submerged into the deep sea.

They hoped to escape this disaster, while also hoping that the snowstorms that blanketed the planet would stop, and that the corrupted soil would one day bloom with new life again from the biting cold winds.

And so, dozens of millennia quietly passed by.

Finally, the cold wind that had enveloped the ground dissipated, and the continent began to be shrouded in mist.

Then came the long process of evolution.

Perhaps because of the corpses of those creations abandoned by the ancients, this time, the beings that evolved from the earth possessed some kind of magical power.

The first to rise again from all things was the immortal ancient dragon.

They replaced the ancient ones and became the rulers of this land.

Then, a wisp of flame appeared, separating heaven and earth.

Cold and heat, life and death, light and darkness.

As the chaotic disorder gradually dissipated, life emerged under rules and order.

Like the immortal ancient dragons, they also gained immense power: the power of death, the power of magic, the power of chaos, and the power of the sun.

Soon, another rebellion broke out.

The king who gained the power of order overthrew the immortal ancient dragons, who were not as fortunate as the ancient beings of the First Age; they were destroyed, banished, sealed away, and disappeared without a trace.

Then, the kings established a new kingdom and built magnificent, towering cities on the land.

They lit the flames, illuminating the whole world.

However, the flames will eventually die out.

The flame that once illuminated the entire world grew weaker and weaker, and the darkness grew ever denser. To seize the remaining embers, the kings began a war, and the ultimate victors chose to hide, disappearing into the mist with the last embers.

Only the dwarves who survived in the darkness remained.

Then, the age of humankind began.

"call…………………"

Li Wei sighed, then opened his eyes.

He finally understood why the dean had a complete mental breakdown upon seeing the images presented in the book.

According to current human records, the earliest history began with the Golden Calendar of the Golden Clan.

However, according to the images presented in this book, this is not the case.

Before the Golden Era, there was an era ruled by the Ancients and the Immortal Dragons. The so-called Golden Era is more like the time when those kings who mastered the laws overthrew the Immortal Dragons and established divine cities on earth.

Li Wei now finally understands why buildings from the Golden Age were so large.

Because the size of the Gold Clan is only so big!
On the contrary, humans are not descendants of the Golden Race; at that time, humans were called...dwarves.

Well, thinking about it carefully, humans aren't even as tall as the chairs of the Golden Clan, so it's reasonable for them to be considered dwarfs.

I just don't know if there's a book of hatred belonging to them.

No wonder everyone who reads this book goes crazy.

After all, for the people of this world, this truth is too revolutionary to their history.

First of all, the world was not created by the Holy Lord. If one had to say, the world was created this time by the Ancients, who killed their betraying creations. The bodies of those creations turned into nourishment, covering the entire earth and protecting it from countless millennia of icy cold.

Emperor Arthur was not a descendant of the Golden Clan with golden blood; he was merely a dwarf leader who was quite capable in combat.

The war between the gods was for the remnants of the flame. In the end, the Holy Lord who obtained the flame did not sacrifice himself to save the world as in the myths. Instead, he chose to hide at the end of the mist with the remaining embers, leaving the world shrouded in darkness to the surviving dwarves.

That is, humans.

This is why, as time progressed, humanity lost its immense power. Because the flame had been taken away by the Holy Lord, and it no longer illuminated the world, neither humans nor animals possessed that devastating power. The time of Solomon and Emperor Arthur likely represented the last remaining trace of the flame's power.

After that, everything vanished. There were no more humans with supernatural powers, nor any other creatures with supernatural powers.

This actually means that the gods have long since left this world, and humanity has never received their blessings.

Yes, if someone is a devout believer, knowing this would surely shatter their faith.

Intellectuals like the former dean would have their values ​​shattered upon learning the truth.

As for Li Wei... well, it's just so-so.

After all, no matter how shocking it is, it happened hundreds of millions of years ago.

Watching the spectacle is fine, but it won't affect the present situation anyway.

Li Wei gained some insights from this book, but also had some questions.

The first thing he learned from this book was that, over countless millennia, extraterrestrial objects had descended upon this world several times!

The first to arrive on this planet were the Ancients.

Then there was another group of alien life forms that came to compete with the Ancients for territory after they occupied the planet.

Then, in the era of the immortal ancient dragons and the era of the golden gods, they encountered extraterrestrial life forms from beyond the heavens.

Some of them were killed, some were sealed away, and some were driven away.

Well, at least now we don't have to think about whether there is life on other planets anymore. Not only do they have life, they also visit us often.

Just the kind that doesn't say hello.

The main focus of this "Necronomicon" is the detailed record of information about those extraterrestrial visitors.

Including where they came from, the incantation used to summon these extraterrestrial visitors, and so on...

Deans was clearly using this to manipulate the fishermen and the old dean.

Besides that, there was another question that puzzled Li Wei.

According to the records revealed in the Necronomicon, the second separation of heaven and earth originated from the appearance of fire, but the Necronomicon does not explain exactly how the fire came about. However, it does state that those who obtained the fire possessed power sufficient to challenge the immortal ancient dragons that ruled the world at that time.

That is, after the immortal ancient dragon was overthrown and the world was illuminated by flames, the world became a world similar to the world of immortals and heroes, full of mythical beasts and monsters.

Then, the flames dimmed, and the Holy Lord and the other members of the Golden Clan concealed the remaining embers. Next, the mysterious power in this world began to gradually dissipate; dragons and magical beasts began to decrease in number, eventually disappearing completely without a trace.

Humans have evolved from being able to fly and fight like King Solomon to what they are today.

But now, mysterious phenomena are resurfacing... Does this mean the flames have reignited?
I remember the goddess of night saying that the gods would eventually return. Is this the reason?

Yes, very likely. After all, when the flames went out before, these golden gods fought tooth and nail to seize the remaining embers. If the flames really reignite here, they will definitely return.

However, Li Wei was more curious about who wrote the book, after all, they knew about something from so long ago...

Never mind that, the most important thing right now is that Li Wei now knows what the extraterrestrial demon sealed beneath the castle is and how to deal with it.

For Li Wei, knowing this much is enough for now.

He composed himself, stepped out of the room, and saw Katie and Sophia standing far down the corridor, looking in his direction.

"How is it, Mr. Li Wei?"

"Hmm, it's alright now. I know exactly what the extraterrestrial demon sealed down there is."

"real!?"

Hearing Levi's answer, Katie and Sophia were both taken aback, while Levi nodded and then waved to Katie.

"Come here, let me tell you about the next battle plan."

As he spoke, Levi leaned close to Katie's ear and whispered a few words.

"Hmm...that's about it. Can you do it?"

"It should be fine... but is this okay?"

Katie looked somewhat surprised, but not too embarrassed; she was just a little puzzled.

"I'm not sure either. We'll just have to see how things go. After all, nobody knows if it will succeed."

As he spoke, Li Wei took out a signal flare from his pocket and handed it to Katie.

"Aim the first shot directly upwards, then fire the second shot three times in quick succession to calibrate the position. You know how to use it, right?"

"no problem!"

Katie chuckled and took the signal gun.

"Leave it to me, Mr. Li Wei!"

(End of this chapter)