Industrial Cthulhu, starting from the island lord

Chapter 651 The Great Sage Bruno
Scepter: 'The Named Ones are an ancient existence. As far as I know, there are records of their activities dating back a thousand years. Every time they appear on the continent, they bring disaster, sometimes annihilating an entire church, sometimes plunging an entire nation into an abyss. Gradually, their appearance has become synonymous with calamity.'

The Scepter: "That's why almost all organizations are extremely wary of this. Long-established organizations, such as the major churches, will classify the information of 'named individuals' as top secret, or even seal it away, forbidding anyone from accessing it."

Captain: "You mean, this one person, [the named one], can bring about the destruction of an entire country or church?"

Scepter: "Yes, the [Named Ones] are that powerful. Of course, they don't directly slaughter enemy members head-on; the [Named Ones] aren't that strong yet. But with their strength, they can succeed with a little strategy and tactics."

There was a moment of silence in the link; none of the people spoke, all shocked by the news.

The one with the name on their name is actually this strong?

One person wiped out the entire organization
Zoe felt her lips were dry. She had always thought Castells was powerful enough to defeat the entire North, and now he was even aiming his sword at the Rhine.

But that requires an entire industrial system and an elite expeditionary force to achieve. How could [the Named Person] do it all by himself?
Meanwhile, the captain's attention was elsewhere.

Captain: "Why did you do this? Destroying a country or a church, what's the point?" (Named)

The Scepter: "I don't know the reason either. No one in this world knows except the [Named Ones]. Negotiating, yielding, threatening, or even surrendering to the [Named Ones] is completely useless. Their existence seems solely for destruction; nothing can stop them."

French Fries: "So, if you become a 'named person' in the future, will you still do this?"

Scepter: 『.』

Beatrice suddenly felt a pang of panic. Yes, no one knew why the Named Ones brought destruction. When she became a Named One, would she have to suffer the same fate?
Why is this happening? Is it due to some kind of demand, or are the individuals who "sign their names" actually being controlled?
If she were to put another set of shackles on herself in order to escape the control of the Vatican, wouldn't that be completely pointless?
But Fries didn't delve into it; it was just a casual question. Soon, a new point of curiosity arose, and he asked again:
French Fries: "Uh, Miss Wand, I have another small question. Since the [Named One] is doing something so significant, shouldn't everyone know about it? How could the Holy See possibly keep it a secret?"

Miss Scepter responded to him after a while, her tone lower this time, no longer as cheerful as before.

The Scepter: "The Vatican's blockade is more stringent than you imagine. You've heard of extraordinary beings since you were little, right? Actually, it's very rare. Within the Empire, the vast majority of people go through life without ever knowing of their existence. If the Vatican can even block out extraordinary beings, it's only natural that the [Named One] remains unknown."

French fries: "I see."

The Scepter: "And you've probably heard of the 'Named One,' haven't you? You've heard of the Great Sage Bruno, haven't you? He is the 'Named One.'"

Zoe was startled, then suddenly widened her eyes.

She did know that the Great Sage Bruno was a "named person," as it was in the information Hughes had given her, but there was almost no detailed record of it.

It would have been fine if we had just arrived here, but...
The great sage Bruno was the founder of the former Mechanics Society, now known as the Mechanics Sanctuary!
Zoe is currently at the Rhine, the headquarters of the Mechanicus!

Even within the Mechanical Sanctuary, the Gear Sanctuary where she resides can be considered a core area.

Zoe writhed and twisted under the covers, trembling slightly. Her gains this time might be greater than she had imagined.

The great sage Bruno may have hidden the secret of becoming a "named one" within the Mechanical Sanctuary!
French Fries: "The Great Sage Bruno? I don't know much about him, only that he was burned at the stake?" Scepter: "Yes, even with the Church's strict secrecy, his brilliance cannot be concealed. Bruno was the first to bring machinery and industry to this world. He founded the Mechanical Society, enabling mortals to rival the supernatural through the use of machines. The Mechanical Society, now known as the Mechanical Sanctuary, is the only one of the five major churches without a path to supernatural abilities."

It allows ordinary people to stand on equal footing with extraordinary individuals.
Ken felt his mouth go dry. He had only heard of Bruno's title of "Great Sage" and was curious as to why he was given this title.

In retrospect, if he truly accomplished these things, then he truly deserves the title of a great sage. Perhaps it was precisely because Bruno successfully pried open a corner of the Papacy's rule that Castells was able to have a foundation for development.

French Fries: "So he was burned to death."

The Scepter: "You guessed right. The Vatican naturally couldn't tolerate him. Bruno was burned at the stake on a fabricated charge. Not only was the Candlelight Church involved, but other churches also secretly contributed. That's why, even though Bruno was the 'named one,' he still died as a result of the Church's combined efforts."

The scepter: 'From that time on, the [named ones] will never again walk the earth in public, and all they bring is destruction.'

Zoe was overwhelmed with emotion. She realized that the great sage Bruno was indeed so great, or even greater.

If the Mechanical Sanctuary was founded by him, then the Gear Saint in the Gear Sanctuary was also created by him?

Such a miraculous creation came from his hand; if this great sage had not died at the hands of the Papacy, how many more great inventions would the world have produced!
Now all we can do is search through his estate.

Scepter: "Oh, right, there's something else I noticed little Gwen hasn't said anything. She..."

French Fries: "Well, Gwen has been missing for a long time. We haven't been able to contact her either, since we couldn't reach you. We don't know how she is now."

Author: "I remember she said before that she had reached a safe place, or perhaps she was busy with something else?"

French Fries: "Really? No matter how busy I am, I wouldn't abandon a link to do something else."

Author: "Don't forget, little Gwen is still just a child. Children her age are most playful, so it's normal for her to miss the link."

French fries: "That makes sense."

After chatting for a while longer, they said goodbye and left the link.

This time, they not only learned that Miss Scepter was safe, but also heard many secrets and gained a lot.

However, the one who gained the most was...
"Beatles wants to become a [named person]?"

Hughes looked shocked.

(End of this chapter)