Pirate Kingship

Holding hands, the two of them jumped onto the hill where the furnace was pouring and the temple was collapsing.

At first glance, their attention was completely captured by the only intact stone tablet inscription here.

This stone tablet stood out like a vivid red rose in a black and white painting, impossible to ignore even if they wanted to.

[Phantom Blade] Gus naturally lacked presence, easily overlooked if not careful, but this stone tablet was the exact opposite.

It bore none of the hieroglyphic "Holy Book Script" from the Desert Empire but was instead smooth and clean.

Yet when their gaze fell upon it, an ancient voice immediately echoed in their hearts:

"Children, if during the cataclysmic Great Flood, most humans possessing specialized knowledge perished, civilization’s heritage was severed, and all knowledge humans depended upon was destroyed.

And to preserve the seed of civilization, each discipline could only leave a single phrase to enlighten future generations, what phrase do you think your field would leave behind?"

Byron and Violet were stunned, not expecting such a question from a stone tablet.

They understood the question wasn’t aimless but a very realistic issue.

Should humans fail to resist the apocalyptic Great Flood, they must prepare a retreat in advance.

When science and civilization no longer exist, and humans revert to being "Beasts," if guided, they could avoid many detours while starting anew.

Before they could answer the question, they saw for themselves the answers given by the humans of ancient civilization from the end of the previous Era.

Blacksmith: "If you see yellow and green stones, you must throw them into the fire to burn."

Byron and Violet understood this at a glance.

Yellow and green stones could be copper ore, which, when burnt at not too high a smelting temperature, could allow humans to directly enter the Bronze Age.

The beginning is always the hardest, but with mastering higher smelting temperatures, bronze and steel could gradually be refined, reclaiming the lost human space for survival.

Doctor: "Wash your hands before contacting patients."

This phrase might let humans recognize the role of microorganisms in causing illness early.

Amidst the recurring epidemics throughout the history of human civilization, it could emphasize the importance of isolation, saving more lives.

Clearly, during the Mythological Era, although humans were still very weak compared to various extraordinary species, they already had a considerable accumulation of knowledge, with many messages from different fields on the tablet.

Even in the eyes of these two pioneers representing the advanced productivity of the Silver Age, these messages were quite valuable.

Meanwhile, the Sailing Logbook also revealed the true nature of this stone tablet — [Zero-Level Sacred Relic·Doomsday Tablet]:

"[Master Creator] consumed a significant portion of Immortal Divinity before the Twilight of the Gods arrived, using their [Creation] Divine Position, to create a golden stone tablet that would never decay, even after multiple Great Floods.

They selected the core knowledge from various professions within their realm and engraved it on this limited-space stone tablet.

It serves as a piece of advice from ancient humans to future generations, the last rays of a civilization’s twilight, and the fire of human civilization passed on.

The tablet has no combat capabilities, only three features: [Unbreakable], [Immortal], and [Guaranteed to be discovered by humans]."

Byron and Violet couldn’t help but feel solemn after seeing this.

"Before drowning, this God didn’t think of ways to save their own life but was genuinely worried about the future of humanity.

This is why they left behind a portion of their knowledge at the end of the previous Era, hoping to guide the birth of a new civilization.

Unfortunately, perhaps because the Twilight of the Gods came too suddenly, they hadn’t had the chance to deliver the semi-finished [Doomsday Tablet] before they perished.

Though their spirit wasn’t as fierce as [The Shackled Creator] sealing the ’Triple Point’ to ensure a continuation for a human Era, they did all they could.

Undoubtedly, this was an ancient sage."

The couple exchanged a glance, ever since witnessing the tragic consequences of the "Intellectual Machinery Crisis" in the Rust Belt, the issues worrying the Master Creator were indeed their concerns as well.

From the bottom of their hearts, they agreed with the precautionary measures of the former.

At this moment, united in thought, they each wrote their answers in the remaining blank space on the stone tablet.

Violet, in the capacity of [Whale Oil Mechanic], wrote: "Boil water until it bubbles to push things away."

This phrase might enable humans to discover the secret of steam providing power, gradually leading to steam industrialization, and step by step advancing modern civilization.

Byron, in the capacity of [Great Navigator], wrote: "On the tidal-locked side of the Moon lies the secret to eternal life even for mortals."

Though this isn’t knowledge inheritance, it dangles a carrot enticing enough to stir humanity’s spirit of conquest.

When the earlier advice proves true one by one, such temptation could drive humans to madness, continuously develop technology, gaze at the stars, until they lead humanity to the Moon, explore the universe, and launch into interstellar navigation.

And not just focus within the atmosphere, fighting fiercely over limited resources, possibly being directly filtered by the "Great Filter."

After completing their professional advice, their expressions remained somewhat heavy.

Byron, with memories of a previous life, knew best that even without the Sea of Origin Matter and the Great Flood, human "Desire," "morality," and "rationality" are in constant conflict.