Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Without a doubt, Theresa is the most suitable candidate. Therefore, my proposal is to allow the Demon King to ascend the throne again and rule Kazdel, but retain the position of Regent. The Demon King will be in charge of domestic affairs, while the Regent will be in charge of all other matters."

"That's just like..."

Kal'tsit opened her mouth, then immediately shut it up.

"Yes, just like before, and this time both of you will make an agreement under the witness of a third party, agreeing not to interfere with each other."

This proposal is quite straightforward; Kazdel operated in the same way decades ago, and what the Doctor wants to do is to bring Kazdel back to that time.

Things are different now. After such a long civil war, neither Theresa nor Theresis are the same people they used to be. As long as they share the same vision, they will exercise restraint and will not repeat the drama of division.

War can change a person's mind, and the hard-won peace will prompt the two siblings to actively seek common ground while reserving differences, and to achieve the best possible outcome.

then……

Then the professor decided to drop the matter.

In fact, this suggestion was not hard for anyone to come up with, but there had always been a lack of an opportunity for both sides to sit down and talk properly, and there were also many other factors at play, such as Theresa's health problems.

However, once this matter is initially agreed upon, everything will move in a positive direction.

Using the mask as a cover, the doctor observed the two siblings lost in thought. He then secretly glanced at the man and woman sitting alone to one side, who hadn't spoken a word. He was already planning how to make an excuse to run away after he had accomplished this.

Over the years, she has been truly exhausted. She has done everything she could, and now she will leave the rest to the true masters of this country.

Whether it's rebuilding and reviving, or splitting and destroying again, she doesn't want to care anymore.

"The leaders of the royal courts will arrive here tomorrow. I personally have no objection to the Doctor's proposal, but there are some details that must be discussed together with everyone present."

After a moment of silence, Theresis was the first to express his thoughts. The doctor's suggestion was exactly what he wanted. If Theresa stood up, it would indeed be able to restore the broken country to unity as soon as possible. A mascot demon king in charge of internal affairs would be a good thing for everyone, and the leaders of the royal court would agree with his idea.

"can."

Theresa nodded in agreement. She wasn't stupid; she could naturally imagine what she might face later. However, she didn't care. As long as she maintained her current strength, no one could ignore her opinion. Sometimes, simple and direct methods were the most effective.

The brother and sister each had their own ideas, but they both agreed to the doctor's suggestion, and judging from the results, the progress was very smooth.

'However, those so-called leaders of the royal court might not think that way.'

Lin Lu, who had remained silent throughout, took everything in. He sensed that there might be more changes tomorrow. Based on the information he had, the Sarkaz royal courts might not necessarily have much respect for their king and regent.

However, perhaps the doctor anticipated this and prepared a solution?

Looking at the mysterious figure sitting not far away, completely covered up, Lin Lu couldn't help but think this. He had to admit that this doctor had left a very deep impression on him. Even though what she said was just a very simple method, not particularly clever, she was able to get both of the kings of Kazdel to agree with her using the same simple words.

Judging from her current performance alone, she is much stronger than Kal'tsit.

Ok?

As Lin Lu was pondering the doctor's question, she noticed the hooded man not far away turn his head and whisper, "Shall we go outside and talk?"

Chapter 170 Doctor: Running Away with a Bucket

How about we go outside and talk?

Lin Lu was a little surprised. If he remembered correctly, he and the doctor could only be considered strangers who had met before. Whether they had officially met was still up for debate. After all, the person was completely covered up. He was wearing what looked like a lab coat underneath and a black trench coat over it. Even his head was completely hidden, so he had no idea what he looked like.

Of course, he had no objection to the suggestion; let's talk about it then.

"Shall I leave for a while?"

"Ah."

Lani nodded slightly. She seemed to be looking in Theresa's direction the whole time, whether she was observing Theresa or Kal'tsit, or perhaps she was lost in thought, but she didn't seem to have any intention of going out with them.

Lin Lu didn't disturb her continued thinking, and invited the Doctor to leave the seat together. He was not familiar with the Tower of Babel at all, so he simply followed behind the Doctor and let her lead the way.

After walking for a few minutes, the two took the elevator to a higher place, arriving at a balcony-like location where they could see the busy scene of the operators coming and going below.

As Lin Lu walked along, she noticed that the interior of the Tower of Babel was quite old. Although it was clean, many things had been used for a long time, such as doors, windows, tables, chairs, and some equipment whose purpose was unknown. Most of them looked like they hadn't been used for a long time, and there were many places where the paint was peeling off. Even the tables and chairs on the balcony had the marks of time, clean but slightly mottled.

This shows that the economic situation of the Tower of Babel was indeed not very good.

"You noticed?"

The doctor pulled out two chairs, looked at the operators coming and going below, and sighed.

"Even without this accident, Babel Tower wouldn't have been able to hold on for much longer. The maintenance of the facilities, the daily supply and equipment deployment of the operators, and the ongoing Oripathy-related research have all put the finances in deficit. Over the years, everything that can be converted into cash has been converted into resources. Even Theresa's own jewelry has been sold through the black market to supplement the income. Our situation is much worse than you think."

"It's ridiculous, isn't it? Apart from the personnel who are on patrol, any operator who is free is sent out to take on black market missions. They are not much different from mercenaries. Apart from a small number of Originium veins being mined, this is the main source of income for Babel Tower. After Theresa and Kal'tsit reached a formal cooperation with you, a portion of the already limited resources were divided up, and everyone is under a lot of pressure."

"Dreams are a good thing, but reality is cruel."

"Even you can't do anything?"

Lin Lu didn't know what to say, so she could only reply with a meaningless remark to keep the conversation going.

"I am just a human being, not an omnipotent god."

The doctor gently shook his head, unusually calm.

"They must uphold Theresa's ideals and strive for that unattainable goal; therefore, the Tower of Babel must not fall."

“They wanted to win, so I promised them victory, even if it meant being called an ‘evil spirit’ by their own people.”

"What else can I do? From beginning to end, this is a dead end destined to fail. When it will end depends entirely on how long Theresa lives. If she dies, the Tower of Babel will cease to exist."

"At first, things were fine. Babel still had many operators and enough financial resources to support its operation. However, perhaps she herself did not realize that after realizing that her life was coming to an end, Theresa's decision had actually changed. From wanting to win the civil war and rebuild Kazdel, she changed her mindset to how to get Babel to break away from Kazdel."

"She wanted to save everyone, but she didn't consider that it was impossible. When all decisions are made around the inevitable failure, it is already destined that someone will be abandoned."

"Those operatives who died in the mission, as well as most of the active-duty soldiers of Babel, are just sacrifices. She will die the way she wants, but in the end, only a few will be able to escape from here."

The doctor's words were very realistic, without any concealment, and Lin Lu wholeheartedly agreed.

After Theresa's death, will Theresa really allow everyone from Babel to escape Kazdel?

Impossible. That possibility is almost nonexistent; it's just Theresa's wishful thinking.

As long as the Tower of Babel exists, it will always be a hidden danger. The regent will certainly not allow them to leave safely. As the doctor said, only a few elites can leave. They have enough ability to decide whether to extricate themselves from the quagmire, and ordinary armies cannot stop them.

"But things are better now, aren't they?"

Lin Lu answered with a smile, pointing to the operators below. It was clear that most of the Babel Tower operators were very excited. After all, Theresa's performance on the battlefield was truly awe-inspiring, which gave them a boost and rekindled their motivation to persevere.

"With the two kings of Kazdel reconciled, the country has the possibility of being rebuilt. Babel will no longer have to struggle, and there will be no more frequent wars in the future. They can all live better lives."

"Getting better? Maybe."

The doctor didn't seem very interested in this question, nor did he appear particularly optimistic about it.

However, she didn't continue the conversation, but instead brought up another topic.

"Although it may be presumptuous, I have a question I'd like to know, as it's very important to me."

"what?"

"You...you don't show any racial characteristics, which is very rare on land. What race are you from?"

"Race?"

Lin Lu was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

Indeed, among a group of people with ears, tails, and horns, he, who had no external features, was quite conspicuous; it's just that no one had asked him before.

However, there's nothing wrong with saying it.

"Of course I'm a human being."

"A person? Just a person?"

“That’s right. If we have to make a racial distinction, then I am human. It may be impolite to say that, but in my opinion, whether it’s Felin, Sarkaz or anything else, the correct term should be ‘demi-human.’ True humans should not have any other biological characteristics on their bodies.”

"Yeah……"

The doctor suddenly fell silent, his head bowed, and remained motionless for a long time.

Just as Lin Lu was about to say something, she moved again, pulled down her hood, took off her oddly styled helmet, and her white hair fell down with her movements, revealing a delicate face with a scholarly air.

The doctor is a woman?

This was something Lin Lu hadn't anticipated. The reputation of the evil spirits of Babel was so widespread that people would subconsciously think of them as ruthless and vicious characters.

"It's surprising. That's why I would hide myself inside the protective suit. People always judge others by their appearance, which will cause some inconvenience in daily life and is not conducive to command."

The doctor had anticipated Lin Lu's reaction.

She placed the helmet on the table, took off the trench coat she was wearing, revealing a white lab coat underneath, then pulled her hair out completely and let it hang down her back. She then took out a pair of glasses from her pocket and put them on. At first glance, she looked like a completely different person.

Even those inside the Tower of Babel would find it hard to associate this seemingly gentle and intellectual beauty with the evil spirits of the Tower of Babel; they would probably think she was some unknown researcher.

"As you can see, I am also a human being."

She spun around on the spot, displaying herself boldly, as if trying to prove something. Her slightly thin body also showed no animalistic features.

"It's really nice to see you."

"You've always kept yourself very private, you must have had this in mind, right?"

Lin Lu was surprised by the doctor's true appearance, but that was all she was surprised about.

He didn't think humans were any particularly rare species. Perhaps they were indeed rare in this world, but he knew far too many 'people' to be easily swayed by them.

"There are various reasons, and hiding myself is indeed a good solution. After all, I can't stay here forever, and it's not a good thing to make my true appearance known to everyone."

The doctor adjusted his glasses, noticed Lin Lu's gaze, and smiled, "Don't overthink it. They're non-prescription glasses, no prescription. My eyesight is excellent."