Man on the ark, forced to become king

Moreover, he was very familiar with one of the auras; it was Theresia's demon king power, though faint, it was definitely there.

In other words, the source of this child's problems is very likely none other than the Tower of Babel that adopted her.

Lin Lu had always been indifferent to this world. He didn't want to rule anyone, nor did he have any ambition to conquer the world. His only goal was to grow the Golden Tree into the form of a life furnace, to reshape a vibrant body for his loved ones, and then, if possible, to bring some positive changes to this world.

Therefore, in the eyes of many people, his style of doing things is relatively chaotic, and sometimes even illogical, as if it were the result of a spur-of-the-moment decision.

This is true.

However, there is one thing he absolutely cannot ignore.

No matter how cruel the adult world may be, they should not lay their hands on children.

Transforming children whose minds are not yet mature into weapons of war, and forcing them to live in misery, is absolutely unacceptable!

Lin Lu gave the doctor a deep look, then said nothing more and walked straight out the door.

There are some things he can't say in front of the children, but he needs to find out about Amiya's health problem.

"...Amiya, be good and wait for me here, okay?"

The doctor's smile froze slightly. He took a deep breath, and after receiving an affirmative answer, he put the little rabbit on the chair and followed him out the door.

"Is this a question you want to ask Amiya?"

Lin Lu was waiting for her under the golden tree. Upon hearing this, she nodded, but there was no smile on her face.

“In the realm of gold, nothing can be hidden from me. I want to know what you did to that child.”

"You'd better expect to give me a satisfactory result, otherwise—"

Like a giant tree supporting the sky, it suddenly lit up, and Lin Lu's pupils were completely covered by pure gold.

In an instant, the doctor felt like a small boat adrift on a vast ocean, with immense pressure squeezing in from all directions, even giving her the illusion that the sky was about to collapse.

"If it cannot satisfy me, then the Tower of Babel has no reason to exist. There is no need to doubt my ability to do it."

"If I want, it makes no difference whether it's the Tower of Babel or Kazdel."

His voice was very calm, eerily calm.

Under the golden light, all surrounding noises and disturbances were forcibly suppressed, plunging into a deep silence.

The doctor had no doubt that if she dared to admit that Amiya's body was her doing, then this man would absolutely tear her to pieces without hesitation.

This fellow clansman was far more powerful than she had expected; even Theresa, who was going all out, could not compare to him.

Hidden beneath the human body was a power comparable to, or even surpassing, that of the gods. She even felt as if she were facing not a person, but a sun, its scorching and violent temperature enough to incinerate anything.

How can a person control such great power?

Even with her brilliant mind, she could hardly imagine it, nor dared to think about it any further.

Because more important than those things, she now had to consider her own life and the survival of the Tower of Babel.

"...It has nothing to do with the Tower of Babel. Amiya is the next Demon Lord chosen by Theresa, but her body cannot withstand the power of a Demon Lord, so she must—"

"You're making a child bear that kind of force?"

The doctor was interrupted before she could finish speaking. Lin Lu walked up to her, her gaze falling on her, as if the space itself had frozen in that instant.

"Is Theresis unsuitable? Or is it that you can't find anyone else in the royal court? Do you really think that you can make an ignorant child sacrifice his life for your so-called ideals?"

“Answer me, who modified Amiya’s body? Was it you, Kal’tsit, or Theresa?”

"It's...me, and Theresa."

Faced with the terrifying pressure that could crush her to pieces at any moment, the doctor dared not lie, and she truly had no intention of shirking responsibility.

“Kal'tsit only brought back the key items for creating the Chimera during her first contact with you. She was unaware of Amiya's situation. We didn't tell her because if she had known... she definitely wouldn't have agreed.”

"Ha, the one who schemes the most is actually the most conscientious?"

Sensing Amiya peeking out of the door and looking this way, Lin Lu took a deep breath but still didn't make a move.

The little rabbit's dependence on the doctor was obvious, and even to protect the child's feelings, he couldn't lay a hand on Amiya.

"Thank little Amiya, she saved you from a beating."

As he said this, he raised his finger, and a golden leaf fell from the sky and landed inside the doctor's body.

Unlike other blessings, this golden power does not provide any form of physical enhancement; its only effect is imprisonment.

Since they did that to Amiya, they must atone for their actions.

Not just the Doctor, Theresa is the same.

Even if he likes Theresa, that's not a reason for her to escape punishment. If you do something wrong, you have to pay the price.

This is because Amiya's physical problems are still solvable and not incurable; otherwise, the outcome for them would not be so bleak.

Of course, he will also investigate the interior of the Tower of Babel to see if there really is no other Amiya. If Amiya's existence is not an isolated case, then everyone involved will have to pay the price.

To be an enemy of gold is to face death, which is only the beginning, not the end.

"From now on, you will stay here to take care of Amiya. What happens outside is none of your business. There is also Theresa, who will come to join you soon."

Lin Lu glanced indifferently at the Doctor, then placed her hand on the trunk of the Golden Tree and disappeared in the rising golden light.

"..."

The pressure dissipated, and a gentle breeze blew by. The doctor felt a chill spread throughout his body, and in a short time, his clothes were soaked with sweat.

However, she had no dissatisfaction with the result.

Taking care of Amiya was exactly what she wanted to do, and in that respect, they were indeed wrong.

Lin Lu is right. What right do they have to demand that an ignorant child sacrifice his life for so-called ideals?

Amiya's agreement was merely an excuse; she probably didn't even understand what her decision meant.

No matter how high-sounding the arguments may be, they are not a reason to put children on the experimental table. Wrong is wrong, and there is no arguing about it.

Chapter Ten: You Know Nothing About the Power of Gold

“I will do my best to raise Amiya and teach her magic. In the future, she can do whatever she wants according to her own will, and we will not interfere.”

Faced with Lin Lu's questioning, Theresa did not shirk responsibility; it was indeed her fault, which she could not deny and would not deny.

No matter how nicely they put it, the result was that they hurt Amiya.

However, she also had her own explanation regarding Amiya's future.

“As long as she didn’t inherit the Demon King’s power, Amiya will be fine. Her situation isn’t as bad as it seems.”

"The power of the Chimera will transform her body. Combined with the Royal Court's secret techniques, she will gain a longer lifespan, a stronger body, and better adaptability to Originium magic than an ordinary Caster. With systematic learning, she will inevitably become a powerful being in the future."

"This process will take some time. The bloodline residing in her body will be completely integrated after she comes of age. I will teach her enough power to protect herself, but I will no longer interfere with her decisions. She is free, and the future belongs to her."

Despite the wrong starting point, Theresa felt the outcome shouldn't be too bad.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Amiya's lifespan and physical abilities will be greatly enhanced after she reaches adulthood, allowing her to easily master some Originium magic spells that were originally difficult to learn. Her talent in magic will reach a level second only to the Sarkaz royal family, and can be considered first-rate in the world.

After all, her initial idea was for Amiya to inherit her position, and the upper limit of the Caucas race was not enough to achieve this goal.

That race is not a long-lived race; most of the Katas only live for about a hundred years, making it impossible for them to bear the power of the Demon King. Therefore, the only way is to transform Amiya to a level similar to that of the Sarkaz royal family.

She had spent a great deal of energy on this, but with the intervention of the Golden Tree, Amiya no longer needed to bear the burden of that power that could only be used at the cost of her life.

Therefore, Amiya, who becomes a Chimera, will have a brighter future.

"hope so."

Hearing her say that, Lin Lu felt much better.

If that's the case, then Amiya could be considered to have benefited from misfortune, as Theresa and the Doctor's mistakes haven't yet led to irreparable consequences.

There is still hope; if he can raise Amiya, he can atone for his sins.

“I have no reason to lie to you about this. In fact, I was planning to bring Amiya here anyway, and if possible… I hope she can grow up in Lungmen.”

Theresa looked somber, gave a self-deprecating laugh, and said in a low voice, "Perhaps this sounds hypocritical to you, but since I'm still here, she doesn't need to suffer. She should have a childhood like any other child, receive a good education, grow up healthily, and then do what she likes."

"Kazdel's future is none of her business, and the ideals of Babel are not for her to realize. She should have her own life, and I hope it is a good one. Kazdel, there is no such condition."

"The fact that you think this way means there's still hope for you. I'll bring her to Lungmen, where you and the Doctor will take care of her until she grows up."

Lin Lu largely agreed with what she said.

It will probably take many years for Kazdel to fully stabilize. Perhaps even by the time Amiya grows up, Theresis will still be unable to create a mobile city of their own. Even a skilled cook cannot make a meal without ingredients. Theresis is very capable, but there are things she cannot do.

For the foreseeable future, that place will remain chaotic for a long time. It is indeed not suitable for children to live there. Staying at the Golden Tree is not a good idea either, as there is nothing there.

Longmen is indeed a good choice.

"Of course, that was my sin, I owed her."

Theresa fully accepted the outcome; it was the responsibility she was meant to bear. It was just that the Doctor…

"You want to bring the Doctor to Lungmen too? Without her, the Tower of Babel..."

It wasn't that she looked down on her best friend; she genuinely didn't believe Kal'tsit was capable of single-handedly maintaining the entire Tower of Babel, even after its reconstruction, which would be quite a struggle.

Compared to leaders in fields such as medicine and research, Kal'tsit's planning can only be described as average. She could barely keep the Tower of Babel from collapsing, and she couldn't even think about anything else.

"The Tower of Babel, from now on there is no more Tower of Babel."