Man on the ark, forced to become king

A strong energy fluctuation then spread out, rippling through the air.

"Don't look!"

Kal'tsit reacted the fastest, like an old cat guarding its food, taking off her coat and nimbly pouncing to wrap it around Theresa.

"A very strange feeling..."

Whether she was too caught off guard or simply had a great attitude, Theresa didn't seem to care that she was completely naked. She didn't even react when Kal'tsit pounced on her. She just awkwardly raised her arm and looked down, as if trying to sense something.

"how do you feel?"

Although speaking up at this time seemed a bit inappropriate, Lin Lu couldn't help herself.

He was also very curious about Theresa's current condition. On the surface, the experiment seemed to have been successful, since she was now alive and kicking and her body was intact.

But this newborn body has a strange feeling, like... Lani's doll body?

But it's also different. Lani uses a pure doll, while the body in front of me flows with a clearly discernible, powerful life force.

"what--!"

Theresa then realized what was happening, instinctively pulling her coat tighter around herself, her cheeks flushed. She let out a small gasp and quickly jumped off the table to hide behind Kal'tsit, but unfortunately, Felin's petite figure couldn't hide her at all.

"I... I don't know what state I'm in right now. I can only feel the golden, life-giving energy you used to treat me flowing through my body, as well as a high concentration of Originium... It seems to have replaced the presence of blood, and a heart. This body doesn't have a heart; everything revolves around an Originium."

Chapter 162 Beneath the Tower of Babel, the Final Curtain Rises

To be fair, Theresa has a really good figure.

Fortunately, there were two changes of clothes that Mostima hadn't taken with her from the Great Blessing, and they fit her fairly well.

Dressed neatly, the princess returned to the round table accompanied by her old cat guard. Her face was still slightly flushed, and it was a mystery how she managed to blush with the mixture of Golden Tree and Originium energy replacing her blood.

This risky attempt was undoubtedly a great success.

The situation that was originally certain death has been reversed. By fusing her soul with the Originium to form a core, Theresa can now completely break free from the constraints of her body. The integrity of her physical body can no longer threaten her life.

As long as the core of the host soul is not destroyed, she can continuously change bodies.

Furthermore, replacing a body with the core is different from simply using a puppet body—the Originium core can not only house a soul, but also contain power, such as the power of a demon lord.

In other words, Theresa can transfer all her power to a brand new body without any impact other than changes in physical strength. In this way, she can glimpse a corner of 'eternity'.

However, that's true, Theresa's current physical condition is different from that of Seren.

Seren simply uses her body as a replaceable tool; no matter what kind of body she uses, it doesn't affect her ability to use magic.

The changes that have occurred to Theresa's body are comparable to the fusion of her soul with the Originium.

No one knows exactly what happened during the entire ceremony, not even the people involved can explain it.

As the damaged body was repaired, the power of the Golden Tree's blessing had become deeply symbiotic with this newborn body, closely intertwined with it. The pure power from the Golden Tree flowed through the veins, infusing all the flesh and blood.

If Theresa were to practice the prayers of the Golden Tree lineage now, she would achieve twice the result with half the effort and easily attain accomplishments that are difficult for ordinary people to achieve.

In addition, there is the power of Originium.

Under the influence of the Originium Core, a large amount of highly concentrated Originium energy is confined within the body and completely restrained by the power of the Golden Tree, preventing it from spreading outwards. It permeates the entire body, forming a vast energy network that transforms the entire body into a humanoid spellcasting tool, greatly amplifying all Originium Arts.

From a combat perspective, this time Theresa's upgrade was nothing short of epic, not only fully unleashing her power but also taking it a step further.

With the immense life force of the Golden Tree as a foundation, the burden of using the Demon King's power is no longer a problem. With the help of the Originium energy flowing in his body, the already powerful Demon King's power reaches a new level.

Now, she might truly be comparable to ancient deities like Nian and Xi.

A demon king who can recklessly squander his power can completely dominate the course of a battlefield.

The unconstrained blessing from the Golden Tree, agreed upon earlier in Babel Tower, is now meaningless. While gaining power, Theresa is also deeply bound to the Golden Tree and Linlu, from soul to flesh. Apart from Melina, she is probably the person closest to the Golden Tree right now. The power of the blessing is already rooted in her spirit and flesh, and cannot be separated.

Theresa herself could sense this, so she felt somewhat conflicted.

"Thank you."

After a long silence, the princess raised her head, her expression solemn, and said thank you very seriously.

Lin Lu not only pulled her back from the brink of death, but also gave her even greater power. Compared to what she gained, things like being exposed were trivial matters and not worth mentioning.

She has gained so much benefit that she doesn't know how she can ever repay it all.

Recalling that conversation not long ago, Theresa felt a ripple of emotion and a strange feeling welled up inside her.

Lin Lu's purpose was clear from the beginning, without any attempt to conceal it.

From the very first meeting, he stated what he wanted, and after being rejected, he did not do anything out of line.

To be honest, Theresa didn't dislike this open and aboveboard pursuit, and now that her physical problems were resolved, she seemed to have even less reason to refuse.

and……

The story of repaying a life-saving debt with one's own body is old-fashioned, but it is still widely circulated.

Besides that, she couldn't think of any way to repay this enormous favor.

only……

Amidst her chaotic thoughts, Theresa secretly glanced at the red-haired girl beside her out of the corner of her eye. Having experienced the freezing of the Dark Moon, she knew very well how terrifying the power hidden beneath this delicate appearance was.

Even now, she isn't confident she can win against that burst of power.

This Miss Lani is Lin Lu's wife.

Now that she already has her own family, even if she isn't too opposed to giving herself to him, Lani probably wouldn't agree, right?

Boom!

The fingers landing on the table interrupted Theresa's thoughts. She looked up and met Lin Lu's gaze. In those golden eyes, there seemed to be a faint smile.

"Now it seems that the use of the Yuanhui Stone Knife has been quite successful. Although the principle cannot be fully explained and the process probably cannot be replicated, our goal has been achieved, and that's good."

Lin Lu had no idea what kind of nonsense Theresa was thinking; he had absolutely no intention of taking advantage of her.

If you want something, take it yourself, honestly and openly.

He wants to get Theresa, but not by taking advantage of her vulnerability, nor by using her personal feelings as leverage.

Moreover, now is not the time to talk about these things.

With the soul petrification successful, Regent Theresis's conspiracy can be said to have been completely thwarted. But will this matter really end so easily?

Even though she didn't have a deep understanding of the situation in Kazdel, Lin Lu didn't think it was that simple.

Theresis's goal was not to kill anyone; that was merely a means of warfare. He was an ambitious king who wanted to unify the country and become the new king of Sarkaz.

The Tower of Babel is an obstacle blocking the way, something that must be removed.

The attack on Theresa is just the beginning. Theresa is very likely to take this opportunity to strike hard and completely destroy the Tower of Babel. Whether Theresa survives or not is secondary.

"From the time we discovered you had been attacked to the time we brought you back to complete the ceremony, it took about 8 hours."

"After what happened, not a single person from Babel has come looking for you. That's very unusual. Or have all the guards who came with you been wiped out in the battle?"

“Impossible. I created an opportunity for them to leave. Even if they were attacked, Ascalon could definitely escape.”

Theresa immediately denied it, stating that she had absolute confidence in Ascalon's abilities.

However, it is indeed very strange and illogical that the Tower of Babel remained completely silent when the leader was attacked.

Unless, of course, the Tower of Babel is already too busy to send anyone out.

"You mean, Babita was attacked by Theresis?"

Thinking of this, Theresa couldn't sit still any longer.

Upon closer examination, this possibility not only exists, but is extremely high!

In her memory, Therese never hesitated when making decisions; if he decided to launch an attack, then there was no reason not to let the Tower of Babel go.

No one understood the disparity in strength between Babel and Theresis's royal army better than she did. If her brother truly decided to fight to the bitter end, Babel's fate would be dire, even with the Doctor's presence.

For a moment, Theresa was in a state of utter confusion.

These were things she should have thought of, but the battle and the shock of being reborn distracted her so much that she needed someone to remind her before she realized them...

She had to get back to Babel immediately, no matter what!

"Don't worry, Lani and I will go with you."

Lin Lu stood up and said with a smile, "However, you have to agree to one condition."

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"Finally, we've come to this point."

In the empty office, the doctor, wearing a black trench coat, stood by the window, gazing into the distance. On the horizon, blurry figures could be seen.

That was an assembled army, Theresis's army—the royal army.

How ridiculous that an army bearing the name of the Sarkaz royal court is pointing its swords at its own king.

Five hours earlier, Babel's scouts had spotted a small group approaching. In fact, they made no attempt to conceal it; following the small group was a fully-fledged army, openly and brazenly advancing towards Babel's stronghold.

Is this a full-scale offensive? Or are there other plans?

Regardless of which one it is, the Tower of Babel must go all out.

The enemy is strong and we are weak, so we cannot afford to make the slightest mistake.