Man on the ark, forced to become king

After listening to the doctor's explanation, Lin Lu subconsciously rubbed her fingers together, seemingly lost in thought.

The waters of this world seem to be much deeper than he thought, not as simple as they appear on the surface.

Since the doctor identifies herself as human and does not consider the demi-humans with animalistic features around her to be her kind, it can be inferred that there must have been a country or civilization composed of humans in the past. They may be the ancestors of the current demi-humans. After all, no matter how you look at it, the animalistic features on the demi-humans do not seem to be the product of natural evolution.

As early as when Lani had just woken up, she had made a guess—that the current situation of the various races in the Terra world was somewhat similar to that of the Hundred Faces of the Forge. Lin Lu deeply agreed with this, and that the demi-humans were likely created by some force that mixed the characteristics of many creatures together, which is why they exhibited different traits.

Based on what the doctor said, the few alien demons with bizarre abilities that appeared required countries as powerful as Yan and Ursus to pay a heavy price to repel them, so they must be very strong. However, they were once driven out of the existing civilization, which undoubtedly exceeds the current capabilities of the various countries of Terra.

So, who drove them out in the first place?

Considering the Doctor's identity, the answer might not be hard to guess—in the distant past, when no legends have survived, this world was once ruled by true humans, whose power far surpassed that of present-day Terra. They were hostile to the demonic aliens, fought a great war, and drove the demonic aliens away to a certain extent.

What exactly happened is now unknown. Perhaps some major event occurred afterward that led to the destruction of human civilization, forcing them to create the demi-human race by mixing humans and animals in order to cope with some event.

Although it was just a guess, Lin Lu instinctively felt that this might be the truth.

Furthermore, the current 'Terra continent' may only be a corner of this world, a sanctuary planned by humans since ancient times. Beyond civilization, there may be an even more vast world.

Terra is neither small nor large.

"It seems you've thought of a lot; I can roughly guess."

The doctor looked over with a smile, his expression seeming to say, 'I know everything, but I don't want to say.'

She might actually know the whole truth, more than anyone else in the world.

However, Lin Lu didn't intend to pay attention to her wicked sense of humor, rolled her eyes, and shut up.

He wasn't that curious; after all, he wasn't from this world, so it didn't make much difference whether he knew or not.

"Aren't you curious at all?"

The PhD student was now feeling rather uncomfortable.

After so many years, she rarely encountered a blood relative and wanted to find an opportunity to show off and have some fun, but she didn't expect the other party to not give her the chance at all. Why didn't he ask?

If she doesn't ask, how can she enjoy the pleasure of keeping people in suspense?

"If you can't hold it in, you'll tell me yourself. If you don't want to tell me, you won't tell me even if I ask."

Lin Lu wasn't fooled at all; he was betting that the doctor would eventually lose control on his own.

The two stared at each other, neither willing to give in first, creating an awkward atmosphere.

"Intelligent people have a strong thirst for knowledge, how come you're different from them?"

Finally, the professor couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

"Because I'm not smart at all."

Lin Lu spread her hands, not ashamed at all, but proud and very honored.

"We Beastmen are like this: muscles are better at thinking than brains. I once had a senior who wasn't very smart, but he eventually became the king of everyone. Do you know why?"

"why?"

The doctor instinctively asked the question, but immediately regretted it as soon as it left her mouth, because she already knew how this guy would answer.

Sure enough, Lin Lu crossed her arms, raised her head, and laughed, "Because his fists are bigger than everyone else's, and his muscles are better at thinking than the enemy's brain."

“He once told me that strength is the reason to be king, and I completely agree. To be honest, I eventually became king using the same method.”

"..."

This reasoning was so compelling that the PhD student couldn't refute it at all, because she did know that a certain historical figure had the exact same thought process.

That was Sargon's Nightmare Khan.

That guy went wherever he went and fought wherever he went. His tactics were to call up troops and then crush them all in one fell swoop. If he failed once, he would increase his efforts and crush them again. To this day, he is still regarded as an idol by many people who know that period of history.

but……

A strange look flashed across the doctor's eyes. As far as she knew, the Nightmare Khan's final fate was not good.

That muscle-bound brute led his immortal army across the continent, eventually becoming invincible. He then set his sights on the uncivilized wilderness and demonic creatures beyond civilization, leading his army into the scorching, windswept lands of Sargon's borders, and never returned.

It is said that he fought a deadly battle with a demon, and Sargon began to decline from that point on. As a result, the land of the Burning Winds has never been invaded by demons again.

This guy's golden tree is said to have only recently awakened from its slumber; it seems like I've never heard of it before... Could it be that he, like that Nightmare Khan, fought a fierce battle with some powerful enemy, squandered all his resources, and only recently crawled out of his grave?

Chapter 172 The Shadow of the Blood Finger, The Blood Demon Arrives

"You want to go back first? Sure, let Torret take you."

The morning sunlight streamed through the glass windows into the room arranged by Babel Tower. Lin Lu stretched and turned around with some confusion.

"Well, there's nothing to do here, it's just a waste of time. I might as well go back to the Golden Tree, I happen to have some new ideas that I want to try out."

Lani smoothed her soft red hair, nodded gently, raised an arm, and extended her index finger. Suddenly, a circle of dark red fluorescence appeared around her fingertip.

"This is……"

Lin Lu felt a sense of familiarity, but couldn't quite place it; she felt like she had seen it somewhere before.

"It was found yesterday on the fragment of that snake. It was so faint that I almost missed it."

A faint glow slowly rotated around her slender, white finger, resembling a small, wriggling snake. As Lani gently moved her finger, the light spread, vaguely forming the shape of a bent, somewhat withered finger, with a blurry ring still attached to the broken end.

"Blood Finger!"

Looking at it this way, Lin Lu immediately recognized what it was.

Blood Finger Illusion possesses power that transcends time and space. It is not powerful, but it can do some incredible things—such as using its power to reach another world that is like a reflection.

Lin Lu had come into contact with Bloodfinger and Bloodfinger Hunter, but only superficially and without any in-depth understanding. She only knew that this thing seemed to be related to 'fingers'.

If the things in the border region were ranked by their level of mystery, the finger would undoubtedly be at the top. It is said to be the representative of the supreme will, but there are indications that the finger existed even before the supreme will descended upon the border region, with a history so ancient that it cannot be verified. It once brought civilization to the border region.

Anything related to fingers is equally difficult to explain, let alone the origin of the blood finger, for which there are already few clues.

He has killed quite a few.

"Yes, Bloodfinger, but it's just a faint illusion. Perhaps the power of the curse and the fragments of the Grimir Serpent were the means to end its power and come to this world. There might also be a connection between us, but we still need to verify it. I only have a few thoughts right now."

slap~

The illusory finger burst like a bubble, and Lani gathered it up, her expression becoming much more serious.

"If there's one, there will be a second. We must prepare for the worst in advance. What if what comes here isn't just those things, but also... the Supreme Will?"

"That possibility cannot be ruled out."

Lin Lu frowned slightly, also feeling that things were a bit tricky.

He wasn't afraid, after all, they were just defeated opponents. He could kill them once, and he could kill them countless times. There was nothing to be afraid of.

He had finally found a completely new world, and he was planning to retire with his wives after doing some things, but then he encountered some familiar things, and it felt like the shadows of the past were chasing after him, which inevitably affected his mood. This was really not a pleasant situation.

"The doctor seems to know a lot of things. I will take her back to the Golden Tree. And then... those alien beings that they call heretical demons seem to come from beyond the borders of civilization. If I have the chance, I will try to go there and see if I can find any clues."

In reality, it is highly unlikely that the Supreme Will could sneak over in this way. His existence is very complex, and such methods are not in line with His nature.

However, those outer gods who have been eyeing the borderlands are far too adept at such methods.

Descending power, finding a host, and spreading faith is basically a standardized process; the curse of the fanatical worship of Meros is just such a thing.

Lin Lu was somewhat aware of this; none of those guys were easy to deal with, so she had to be careful.

"Let me take a look first; we can discuss those things later."

Lani took the Spirit Horse Ring from Lin Lu and slipped it onto her ring finger, a smile spreading across her face that looked just like a real person.

"There's no need to worry too much. Countless battles have proven that we are the best gods and kings."

“You’re right. When have I ever been afraid? Those two words don’t exist in my dictionary.”

Lin Lu waved her hand and turned to walk towards the door.

"I wonder if the leaders of the Kazdel royal court have arrived yet. Just in case, I'd better go and play it safe. I wasn't really concerned at first, but now I think we might need a relatively stable Kazdel in the future."

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"What do you think are the chances that Kazdel will be unified again?"

In the corridor of the Tower of Babel, Kal'tsit and the Doctor walked side by side. After a few minutes, Kal'tsit couldn't help but turn her head and ask the Doctor a question.

She had a feeling that something was amiss; the people from the Princes' Court might not have pure intentions, and today's conversation might not proceed as smoothly as expected.

However, this worry was unfounded and purely intuitive, so she felt it would be better to ask the doctor for his opinion.

After all, the wisdom of a PhD is always trustworthy.

The doctor did not disappoint her, responding almost without hesitation.

"Yesterday it was 50%, now it's 100%. No matter what their purpose is, it's all in vain. The unification of Kazdel is inevitable."

"What...did you do now?"

Although she spoke with a questioning tone, Kal'tsit was basically certain of her guess. This guy had probably done something again without her and Theresa's knowledge, and this wasn't the first time.

Could it be that she met with the leader of the Golden Tree alone yesterday and reached some agreement? Or does she hold some leverage that could facilitate unification?

"You were surprisingly smart for once."

Despite the heavy helmet and mask, the Doctor seemed to have a mind-reading ability, directly reading what Kal'tsit was thinking and giving an affirmative answer.