After confirming that the ark was going to land on Io, Hao Ren and Lorenz discussed the details of the process. In the end, they decided to open the dome of the ark after landing. This was a transformation function of the ark itself. When the dome was opened, the enclosed egg-shaped sanctuary city would unfold into a flat continent. Only in this state could the life-support system of the city and the main power furnace at the end of the ark be shut down and repaired.
The previous "patchwork repair" of the ark was barely able to repair the ark. As it could not be shut down, the parts that were replaced had accumulated unimaginable latent problems. In fact, the frequent gravitational imbalance of the Royal Throne was caused by this accumulation of wear and tear. Therefore, opening the dome of the ark was an indispensable part of the repair plan. Letting the people of the ark see the real world outside was unavoidable.
However, the social impact of this on the ark civilization was obvious.
The people of the ark would see the real horizon, the open sky, and the transformation of their "world" into a flat continent. This was a huge shock to their worldview. Hao Ren remembered what happened when the Aerymian elves first arrived at their new home. Many elves, seeing the boundless sky for the first time, developed a phobia of the sky. Even the knowledgeable mages and technicians were no exception. If the knowledgeable Aerymian elves were like that, then the people of the ark were even more so. For generations, they had been faced with a 100-kilometer-wide enclosed cabin. They even treated it as the whole world.
While Hao Ren and Lorenz were discussing these matters, Lily was busy rushing out her script. So when she heard that they were going to open the ark's shell, she was shocked. The husky was a little dumb, but she was no fool. In terms of professional knowledge, she was the best in the team. She was the real inept advisor. So, she immediately asked, "Won't this cause large-scale social unrest? How are the people of the ark going to understand this phenomenon?! "
"When you left, I had already prepared for this day. I just did not expect it to come so soon," Lorenz said slowly. "I slightly modified the legend of the world and the 'giant tortoise'. I described the giant tortoise as a divine artifact that could be opened. The Sea of Eordos outside will eventually calm down. When the Sea of Eordos calms down, God will open the giant tortoise and let the world see His great creation. I also tried my best to describe the concept of the sky and the earth... although the latter was not very effective. "
"Do you think this preparation of public opinion is enough?" Lily looked at Lorenz suspiciously. It was not that she did not believe in the old man's efforts, but she did not believe in the comprehension of the people of the ark …
"Ignorance is a hindrance to social progress, but it is the best medicine for social stability." Lorenz sighed softly. "I should be thankful that they are ignorant now, so they can easily use myths and legends to explain everything. Even if the sky and earth were to be turned upside down, as long as God appears and tells them that everything is normal, the entire society will continue to function steadily."
Hao Ren nodded. "Lorenz still has great authority in the ark society. He has the right to explain the changes in the entire 'world'. If the 'world' really changes according to his description, his authority will be further strengthened and last for hundreds of years. In the long run, it will be equivalent to laying the foundation for the ark society."
"A short period of chaos is inevitable, as long as it does not get out of control," Lorenz said as he looked at Vivian and Lily. "That is why I need your help. If the Goddesses of Ice and Fire personally 'open the sky and earth', the panic of the people will be minimised."
Before Vivian could say anything, Lily had already jumped up in joy. "I'll go, I'll go! That sounds so interesting! "
Hao Ren could not help but glance at the husky. It was the same situation the last time. She jumped up and down like a madwoman when she heard there was going to be a commotion, but when the crowd grew, she immediately backed off. It looked like this lady was planning to do it again today...
However, Hao Ren did not stop her. If Lily was willing, then she could go. It was rare for the husky to be of any help. He nodded slightly at Vivian and Lily. "Then the two of you will follow Lorenz back to the ark. Make a big commotion, and prepare some large-scale lighting effects beforehand. Let everyone on the ark know that something big is about to happen. Nolan will wait for your signal. Once the signal arrives, open the dome of the sanctuary. "
He then turned to Nolan. "Also, how's the status of the sanctuary's transformation mechanism?"
"The transformation mechanism is operating normally, and the gravity generator has been reassigned. When the outer shell is opened, I will manually control the entire process to ensure that the ship's gravity field and Io's gravity field are seamlessly switched." Nolan nodded slightly. "Also, I have cut off all the energy pipes in the Royal Throne other than the sanctuary. All the energy is now directed to the city inside the ark. It will be a success."
Hao Ren grunted in acknowledgment. He looked at Vivian, Lily, and Lorenz. "Then you guys get to work. Vivian, it's all up to you. "
Vivian smiled. "Don't worry, I'm very experienced in this. During the Mythological Era, I watched those old monsters establish their own sects."
The three of them left the bridge and headed towards the interior of the Royal Throne. Outside the ark, the wind and waves caused by the fleet's landing had gradually subsided. The unnatural storm came and went quickly, and within ten minutes, the storm had almost stopped. Katreina stood beside the holographic projection, gazing at the ocean of their home planet. No one knew what she was thinking, while Hao Ren and Nolan leaned over the control panel to discuss the ark fleet's construction plan.
According to the plan, Hao Ren planned to repair all twelve of the giant ships. Considering that the sirens had given the ark civilization a lease of at least two hundred years, there was no need to rush the ships into the sky after repairing them. In these two centuries, the twelve ships should be put to good use.
By analyzing the structure of each ark, Nolan had completely understood the working mechanism and life-support system of these relatively primitive ships. He had also reverse-engineered a set of blueprints. Hao Ren hoped to use these blueprints to allow the engineering droids and autonomous robots to modify the giant ships to a certain extent, connecting them into a chain of islands, and rebuilding the cities on each ship. This would allow the ark civilization to recover its population and social structure. Furthermore, the twelve giant floating cities would greatly increase the ark civilization's survivability. The expanded range of activities would also help the people on the ships to rebuild their worldview.
A circular cluster of floating cities, connected by long, sturdy alloy bridges, gradually took shape on the blueprints. Nolan pointed at the holographic sand table with her finger, setting up towers and floating ports between the floating cities. As she calculated, she said, "They will have to live here for two hundred years, after which they may go directly to another habitable planet. So, they must adapt to life on a planet — moving outside the shelter, gathering resources from nature, and living independently from the ships — these are all concepts we need to establish. Based on the current recovery rate of Io's oceans, in about a century, tens of thousands of people will be able to rely on fishing for a living. Also, I found technical information on coastal aquaculture and seawater farming in the ark database. These can also be established. "
As she spoke, Nolan looked up. "As long as we use it properly, it is not difficult to survive on an oceanic planet. It is just that it is difficult to accumulate mineral resources."
"You are quite knowledgeable in this area." Hao Ren looked at Nolan, slightly surprised. "The ark database has these?"
"Many of my 'dreams' that lasted for thousands of years were about surviving the apocalypse." Nolan smiled. "One of the most memorable dreams was about a planet that had turned into an ocean. The surviving humans relied on giant airships to maintain their civilization. I was once the operator of one of these airships. Although they were all dreams, the experience I accumulated can be applied in the real world. "
Hao Ren was surprised, and then sighed in admiration. "Impressive."
Just then, Katreina suddenly called out, "Hao Ren, can you come over for a second?"
Hao Ren walked over curiously. "What is it?"
Katreina pointed at a patch of sea far away from the fleet. The sea was glowing faintly green.
"Can we go over there and have a look?"
(Corrected a mistake in the previous chapter. Sailing to the take-off window beyond "one light-hour" instead of "one light-year" … I got used to typing the word "light-year", so I just typed it out.) =)
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