Arknights' Lock of Heaven

I believe the Ural family's affairs will become even more interesting in the future. In the past, this would have been the biggest gossip topic among the imperial nobles in recent years.

But now everyone's eyes are fixed on the speaker.

Fifteen spots aren't enough! There really aren't enough!

Not to mention all of Ursus, there aren't even enough for the Emperor and his supporters! There are only nine, and even if they took all fifteen, it still wouldn't be enough.

Speaker Witt shrugged in response.

Is it because I don't want more slots? It's just that Rhodes Island's production capacity is limited.

Instead of surrounding me, why not send more scientists to the snowy plains? Maybe with more people, they'll make a technological breakthrough?

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As the saying goes, good news doesn’t travel far, but bad news travels far and wide.

Speaker Witte, who was just in high spirits, now faces an important problem.

Xia Yu and the Chaldea team never concealed the existence of Storm Border, directly descending from the sky in front of everyone at the base in their ship, witnessed by scientists from Ursus and Columbia.

When they nervously asked Xia Yu if they could send the message back, Xia Yu waved her hand and said, "Yes, you can send it back!"

Thus, very detailed intelligence quickly reached the emperor's hands.

When the Emperor of Ursus saw the beautiful white ship descending from the sky in the video, he jumped up.

Don't get me wrong, it's not fear, it's excitement.

He was so excited.

What's there to be afraid of? If they want to deal with Ursus and conquer Saint Jun's Castle, do they even need that ship?

On the contrary, while the cooperation with the Snowfield Group (the name given by Froststar) was in full swing, the Emperor also gradually revealed his ambitions.

After the devastating defeat on the snowfield, the nobles are now all silent and dormant. The nobles who once dared to provoke them are now more docile than ever, shrinking back in fear of being stabbed again.

Now that he's made the right bet, he's incredibly powerful in Ursus. Haha, perhaps that's an inappropriate description for an emperor, but it's perfectly fitting for him.

Since taking the throne, he has felt one word: stifled!

Despite being the emperor of Ursus, he was still subject to the control of others at every turn.

Now that we can finally stand tall, how can we not be happy?

During this period, no one dared to provoke him.

Happy!

Once freed from constraints, ambition began to swell.

For example, he immediately recognized the value of that flying ship.

At a time when almost no other country looked up at the sky, the Ursus people were the first to do so.

Domestic experts and designers are already working urgently to design aircraft and air defense weapons.

It wasn't because they had exceptional foresight, but because they were genuinely terrified of being beaten.

On the snowy battlefield, the Ursus noble fleet, facing the attack that came from the sky, was completely silent and fought back fiercely.

Emperor Ursus knew that if it weren't for the noble fleet, but any army of the Empire were there, the situation would not change in the slightest.

Of course, he didn't expect the fleet to be able to fight against that kind of existence; he simply couldn't accept the Ursus army being passively attacked.

There's no way to even fight back!

The elevation angle of the ship's guns was completely insufficient, and none of the various weapons deployed, including the sorcerer's spells, could attack the threats from the sky.

Although the presence of the Star Pod limits Terra's spacecraft to below 6,000 meters, even 6,000 meters is sufficient.

Look at that beautiful white ship. Even without any weapons, it can fly over Saint Jun's Castle and drop stones on it, and the Ursus people can do nothing about it.

They could only watch helplessly as the stone smashed on their heads.

Not to mention that people would just throw stones like children?

The Ursus Emperor himself could conceive of countless weapons.

Of course, he knew that as long as Ursus cooperated in building the defense line, the ship wouldn't fly over his head, and building the defense line was for Ursus's future, so he had no reason to refuse.

But just because they don't fly over our heads to show off doesn't mean other countries won't!

Colombia, in particular, had its scientists witness the ship firsthand, and the intelligence must have already reached them. The scientific research capabilities of this emerging nation should not be underestimated.

Not to mention that scientists are still flocking to the snowfields, and the technology that can change Ursus is being researched for free on the snowfields. Is there really such a good thing in the world?

Who doesn't have a few pieces of rotten land under their control?

Even a desolate snowfield like Ursus can be turned into fertile land, so who would be willing to give up such an opportunity?

Even the scientists sent by Victoria, whose stance was becoming increasingly tense, were on their way.

People from Yan, who usually don't bother with the situation on the mainland, are also negotiating entry.

The existence of that ship cannot be hidden from anyone, especially since the people who came with it were among the most intelligent in the world. Its existence will spread throughout Terra.

Ursus must not fall behind.

So after Speaker Witt finished the meeting in high spirits, he was immediately sent to the snowfield.

According to his description, he gets along quite well with that person, and perhaps there will be some unexpected gains...

Witt's feelings were complicated.

Indeed, that person who didn't make things difficult for me is... sigh.

Being with Him is exhausting.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Uh, this is your plan?" Xia Yu looked at the Terra-style design in front of her and couldn't hold back her excitement.

"Yes, sir, to be honest, the technology to simulate Gaia is simply a perfect creation!" The scientist from Colombia spoke eloquently to Xia Yu, "Small in size, low in energy consumption, yet covering just as much area."

"My God, this kind of technology used to only exist in my dreams!"

"As long as it's set up on a transport ship, the domain can be deployed anytime, anywhere; it's practically a mobile fertile ground!"

"In that case, its last drawback—being fixed in one place and unable to escape natural disasters—will also be solved," the scientist exclaimed excitedly. "It's practically a mobile city. Although it can't have the massive scale and population of a mobile city, does the simulated Gaia need that?"

"Its purpose is to transform barren land into fertile soil. Having ten transport ships carrying the proposed Gaia means having ten mobile granaries!"

"We can even regulate the temperature and sunlight inside, so the four seasons are no longer a constraint. If a natural disaster comes, we can evacuate and go to another place to farm. There aren't that many natural disasters in the world. Even if one ship encounters one, the other ten can complete the planting task."

"With just twenty ships like these carrying the Gaia prototype, all Colombians could have access to cheap food. If two hundred of these ships were used to grow crops in rotation throughout Terra, then there would never be famine in the world again!"

The Colombian scientist was so excited he was practically dancing with joy; it must be said, his initial intentions were excellent.

"We have never lacked land! It's just that natural disasters and the harsh climates they create have forced our people to live a nomadic life, driving mobile cities!"

"But the creation of Gaia will change all of this. It will turn wastelands into fertile fields, make barren lands habitable, and allow us to move flexibly to avoid natural disasters!"

What a wonderful vision it was to end famine in the world! Even Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was standing next to him, looked at him with admiration.

However... the world is far from as wonderful as we imagine.

The Earth in the past was like this. With such a large Earth and such advanced technology, how could it not grow enough food for everyone?

how is this possible.

Ultimately, it boils down to issues of distribution, power dynamics, and relative strength.

“Then Dr. Johnson,” Xia Yu said gently, “have you ever considered that this idea is so simple, yet no one has ever come up with it before?”

Dr. Johnson looked puzzled upon hearing this. "Well, to be honest, I have the same doubts. There shouldn't be a lack of intelligent people here..."

“I can explain this,” Muels said with a smile, raising his hand as he watched the commotion. “You didn’t even give us a chance to explain to you!”

"After getting a general idea on the first day, you locked yourself in your room. If you hadn't spoken up here today, no one would have known what you were doing."

She shrugged helplessly. "Honestly, Johnson, I know the past has been a nightmare for you, but as a scientist, you should at least participate in our discussion, okay?"

“I’ve been there. You’re talking about expanding the land and building cities,” Johnson said after a two-second pause. “Nobody cares about the food problem.”

“Then perhaps you should listen more,” Muirsay said helplessly. “If you listened a little more, you would understand why we don’t discuss this.”

“But what’s the point of building a city that won’t move?” Johnson retorted. “A natural disaster could wipe out all your efforts!”

“What if there are no natural disasters?” Muirsay asked him patiently.

“How could that be!” Johnson retorted instinctively. “I wouldn’t even dare to dream of such a thing!”

“Yes, we don’t dare to dream about these things, so we can only think about them in reality,” Muirsay chuckled. “I’m asking you, Johnson, do you remember the causes of natural disasters?”

“Natural disasters caused by climate or geological movements, when catalyzed by Originium, are enough to destroy a city,” he answered instinctively.

“Yes, the most crucial factor is the catalysis of Originium,” Muirsey’s eyes lit up when she heard this, “Do you remember how the simulated Gaia achieved basic self-sufficiency?”

"Of course, it's absorbing Originium particles from the atmosphere..." he answered without hesitation. He had memorized this theory long ago, but his voice grew softer and softer.

Thinking back to the previous questions, a possibility slowly emerged in his mind.

That was probably too dreamlike for him to hear his own heart pounding.

"...To create Gaia..." He turned to Xia Yu, "...could it prevent natural disasters?"