Dust-Sealed History, the False King and the True King

Mera was speechless.

She truly had nothing to say.

Because what Beckett said forms a perfectly logical chain, and is by no means a figment of his imagination.

To be honest, Mera was also curious about this when she was learning about the history of the sea creatures in the palace as a child.

I'm curious why the first King of Atlantis, who wielded the Golden Trident, suddenly disappeared without a trace, taking with him that divine weapon powerful enough to suppress the seven seas.

The vast Atlantis Empire was thus fragmented into seven underwater principalities, each watching over and opposing the others.

Throughout history, apart from the Trench Kingdom, which has been reduced to a race of Beast, the remaining six kingdoms have all dreamed of unifying the underwater world and recreating the former glory of Atlantis, but they have had to abandon their plans due to a lack of sufficient strength.

However, if Mera traces the line of thought backwards as Beckett suggested, Mera is shocked to discover that the point in time when the people of the Trench Kingdom completely degenerated into Beast occurred shortly after the disappearance of the first King of Atlantis ...

It's terrifying to think about.

Mera felt a chill run down her spine.

That's the lifeblood of an entire nation! An entire nation!

Because of the so-called divine artifact, the Trident, the first King of Atlantis actually joined forces with his mount to obliterate the minds of the entire Trench Kingdom's inhabitants?!

They even went so far as to alter the geography of the Trench Kingdom, turning this race into a penal colony for the other six underwater nations?!

Mera suddenly felt like she couldn't Shang-Chi.

No, that's impossible...

The history she learned in elementary school told her that the first King of Atlantis was a saint.

He possessed exceptional interpersonal skills, and through strategic alliances and maneuvering, he single-handedly facilitated the birth of Atlantis, witnessing its glorious history.

This is what Mera learned from history textbooks when she was young.

The slogan that inspired them from childhood to strive for the rise of Atlantis has been passed down through generations and still exists in the history textbooks of the sea creature world.

Although, as she grew older and her knowledge expanded, some things that could not be hidden began to challenge the fixed perceptions she had formed since childhood.

For example, the first King of Atlantis, who was regarded as the "Holy Fish," actually tacitly agreed that the lives of Atlantis citizens were worth less than those of ambassadors from neighboring countries.

Even more astonishing is that the second King of Atlantis, who succeeded him, orchestrated a series of bizarre events that shattered the vast Atlantis into pieces. Ironically, in the historical records of the underwater world, the second King of Atlantis is referred to as "the Child of Atlantis."

Mera knew that the underwater world was no simpler than the human world, but now she could deduce it backwards using Beckett's reasoning.

So these rumors...

"Ms. Mera, your understanding may actually be flawed."

"Based on the available information, your understanding of the first King of Atlantis may differ from the actual first King of Atlantis."

Mera, whose values have been severely shaken, encounters Woz presents facts and data.

"This is information that Woz just cracked, hidden in a certain laboratory."

"This record states that the true first King of Atlantis was a true, towering ruler."

"He rose from humble beginnings, stumbling and struggling along the way, but always firmly believed in the inevitable victory of his people. Finally, after standing at the pinnacle of the sea race, he single-handedly created the new kingdom of Atlantis."

"He led the Atlanteans in resisting the invasion of terrifying cosmic species, and he reconnected the broken backbone of the Atlanteans."

"He is the undisputed king of your underwater world, a born leader, and an unparalleled guide in your world."

"According to the data in this laboratory, the humans on land at that time all referred to the true first leader of Atlantis as the Saint King."

The robot cat Woz presented Mera with the newly cracked data, leaving her speechless.

Mera:????

Two original kings?

"To be precise, the true first king had no intention of declaring himself king." Woz pushed up his glasses, continuing to use this opportunity to subvert Mera's worldview.

"According to records, the real first king only claimed to be the leader after establishing Atlantis. The false first king was initially just a partner of this leader."

"In the year 2233 of the Atlantis calendar, the Apokolips forces, led by Darkseid, descended upon Earth, attempting to conquer it by force."

"The true First King, together with humans, the Amazon tribe, and the gods led by Zeus, defeated the alien invaders from Darkseid Apokolips. But it was precisely because of this unprecedented war that the true First King was seriously injured."

"And so began his journey to seize power, with his partner who had always been by his side, the false first king."

A palace intrigue drama set in ancient Atlantis slowly unfolds before the information provided by Woz.

"How could this be..." Mera murmured, certain that such information was not in the royal history books she had studied since elementary school.

But the source of the information Woz provided... if she went back to check, she should be able to find it.

For example, the true first king mentioned by Woz was so badly injured that in his later years his orders could not even be transmitted out of the King of Atlantis. Everything he had was undermined by his former partner who knew him best.

Mera had heard her father Nereus remark on this matter privately before, except that Nereus referred to the true king as "leader".

If it weren't for the true first king and a group of believers loyal to their faith and ideals, Atlantis would probably no longer exist today.

"Impossible. If that were the case, there wouldn't be any trace of that true king in the history books."

Mera kept shaking her head, forcing herself not to accept the truth that Woz had revealed.

She never imagined that simply searching for a Golden Trident would lead to her being told so many "insider" details.

"That's because the existence of that true king was the foundation upon which the original Atlantis was founded, and he is a figure that cannot be bypassed no matter what."

"If you don't believe me, think back carefully. Didn't the history books you read in elementary school and the formulaic information you received try to downplay the true king? Didn't they even exaggerate the strange things that happened to the true king in his later years? Did they all advocate that his merits and demerits cancel each other out?"

Mera was speechless for a moment...

"So, the one who sacrificed the entire Trench Clan to become Beast wasn't actually the true king who unified the seven seas?"

Beckett squinted and followed Woz's train of thought.

"Yes, Your His Highness Beckett, Woz discovered something amiss while organizing the databases. There is one database that Woz cannot crack by brute force."

"After a long period of simulated learning, Woz has successfully cracked some of the data, which details what happened after Atlantis was truly established."

"According to the information, the Golden Trident was probably brought into the Trench Kingdom by the fake first king."

"Because he was a false king and could not properly use the power of the Golden Trident, he was ambushed by the successor who wanted to seize power, which led to his defeat and retreat to the Trench Kingdom."

Woz spoke in a serious tone, while Beckett and Mera listened attentively.

The tragically distraught writer Montgomery, standing to the side, was on the verge of tears, feeling that he might be killed to silence him after hearing these words...

"Beckett, can you take me to the Trench Kingdom?" Mera, still disbelieving, remained silent for a long time before raising her eyes to ask.

She wanted to see for herself everything Woz and Beckett had speculated about.

"You just need to lead the way."

Beckett grabbed Mera's waist, and in an instant, they broke through Montgomery's dilapidated roof and flew into the distance!

Gotham, Batcave.

Diana, carrying the Mother Box from Paradise Island, appeared before Bruce Wayne with a serious expression.

"Bruce, we're in big trouble."

The content of this chapter is entirely fictional, and any resemblance to actual events or persons is purely coincidental.

Please don't take this personally (^o^)

I wrote about Atlantis (^_^)/

In addition, there are no delivery packages, the water and electricity meters are in the hallway, and the water pipes in the house are unobstructed and do not require repair.

Don't even think about sending me razor blades!

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