Chapter 195: The Secret of Uranus

After that, everyone searched again and found many more rock walls recording numerous achievements of the Great Kingdom. However, there were no specific technical details documented, making it impossible to replicate their feats.

It would have been beneficial to leave behind such knowledge.

Many stone walls contained repetitive content. This suggests that many people chose to record these events at the time, perhaps fearing their imminent demise. The urgency of the situation likely meant they recorded whatever came to mind, resulting in the repeated information on the walls.

The criticisms of the Twenty Families were most prevalent, highlighting their unpopularity during that era.

"I found it! This section contains a lot of information about Uranus!"

Finally, after searching for more than half a day, Luo Ning's impatience grew. He retrieved his compass, pointed it towards the rock wall containing information on Uranus, and successfully led everyone to it.

Robin slowly activated her ability to decipher the inscription above.

"The location of Uranus documented here seems to be the result of an accident. Scientists of that era were researching new and more powerful weapons. In the end, they unintentionally created Uranus.

"Following its creation, they discovered they were unable to destroy Uranus despite its accidental origin. Replication proved equally impossible, so they eventually sealed it away.

"Uranus is a weapon, just as its name suggests, capable of manipulating various natural disasters. Human intervention is futile against such overwhelming power.

"Furthermore, the more energy Uranus consumes, the greater the devastation it unleashes. The disasters it can create even surpass their control capabilities. The most significant challenge lies in its energy source.

"They soon discovered this energy can only be extracted from living beings, including humans. However, the extraction process leads to rapid death.

"Upon learning this outcome, they deemed Uranus a demonic weapon and sought its destruction, but their efforts proved futile.

"Left with no other option, they opted to suppress all information regarding Uranus. While the existence of a super weapon like Uranus was acknowledged, its specific capabilities were classified. However, news of its existence inevitably leaked to some researchers who belonged to the Twenty Kingdoms.

"These researchers disregarded the warnings and proceeded with energy extraction. They seized control of Uranus while the Great Kingdom was unaware and used the extracted energy to power Uranus, ultimately destroying the entire royal government.

"At that time, Uranus generated a massive barrier, encasing the entire kingdom and its people except for the Twenty Kingdoms. Only a single, enormous elephant managed to escape before the barrier's formation.

"The remaining populace understood their impending doom and frantically documented everything they could salvage onto the stone walls..."

Robin fell silent after finishing the translation. The revelation that the Great Kingdom's downfall stemmed from their own uncontrollable invention came as a shock. Even more disturbing was the fact that Uranus' activation required energy extracted from living beings, with humans being the most compatible source but succumbing to death after the extraction process.

The weight of these revelations overwhelmed Robin.

"This explains something. Why has the World Government always been so afraid of this period in history? After all, they themselves are no strangers to despicable acts. They wouldn't shy away from uncovering shameful events of the past. So why the desperate attempt to erase a hundred-year gap from history?

"The answer seems to lie with Uranus. Its power hinges on a horrifying fuel source - extracted human life force. We can only estimate that the World Government has been engaged in mass killings for the past century to keep Uranus operational.

"Such an exposure would be catastrophic for the World Government. No one wants to face certain death.

"The World Government, however ruthless in the past, wouldn't have resorted to indiscriminate slaughter. But with Uranus in the picture, the threat extends to everyone. Those wielding such a weapon would become public enemy number one!"

Luo Ning grasped the underlying truth. Fear could forge an unlikely alliance, a united front against the World Government. The prospect of becoming mere fuel for a weapon would galvanize the masses. This explained the lengths to which the World Government went to suppress this information.

"The World Government's desperation is laid bare," Robin concluded. "But this knowledge presents a grave problem for us as well. Uranus is a force of unimaginable destruction. Any revolutionary movement against them would face annihilation. We'd be caught in the crossfire!"

A somber mood settled over the group. The descriptions of Uranus' power were chilling. Natural disasters manipulated into devastating weapons, capable of wiping out entire nations. Only a scant few managed to escape the barrier that encircled the doomed kingdom. The very notion was terrifying.

"Hold on," Luo Ning interjected, shaking his head. "While Uranus' abilities are undeniably formidable, they might not be completely invincible!"

The immense power of Uranus did little to faze him at this point. Even if the World Government possessed it, it wouldn't be a threat to his life.

Based on the inscription's descriptions, it wasn't an instantaneous weapon of mass destruction. It couldn't even eliminate a majority of the population.

The text mentioned a barrier encasing the entire Great Kingdom, trapping the people within to be eradicated. This implied a targeted attack, not direct annihilation.

Furthermore, the weapon seemed to require sustained activation, suggesting its power wasn't sufficient for immediate destruction of sufficiently strong beings. The powerhouses of the Great Kingdom era, though potentially stronger than current top tiers, wouldn't necessarily be a match for Luo Ning. Compared to his abilities, Uranus paled in significance. His foresight granted him near-omnipotence.

Additionally, Luo Ning transcended many limitations of this world, making him largely unaffected by such weapons.

Relief washed over the group. Recalling how effortlessly Luo Ning brought them here, they remembered – natural disasters were a breeze for him. It wouldn't have any effect on him at all.

With Luo Ning by their side, they finally felt a sense of security.