Man on the ark, forced to become king

In the past, natural disasters could destroy cities, but cities could also choose to escape.

But what if natural disasters are controlled by individuals and become something they can use at will?

There was no way around it. No matter how unwilling he was to admit it, the old man knew he had to face reality. Not only him, but everyone in the city had to face reality—they could not possibly defeat a powerful being who controlled natural disasters. Their proud assassins might not even be able to withstand the killing intent of the opponent and would die of mental breakdown.

Gather the family's elite forces and the city's garrison troops, and then launch a decisive attack.

Of course he can do that, and he has enough status to do so.

and then?

Then their assembled troops would be swept away by the devastating beam of light, turning into ashes from the intense heat, merging with the dust on the ground.

All of this could have been avoided!

Just because of a spur-of-the-moment attack, because of a filthy demon, they are about to face a life-or-death crisis!

If time could be turned back, if he had known that the demon was backed by a powerful figure who could summon natural disasters at will, he would never have appeared on that battlefield!

Unfortunately, there's no going back in life, and time can't be turned back. It's too late to say anything now.

For the sake of his family's survival, he had to find a way to quell the powerful man's anger.

"Mr. Gaetano!"

Cars drove in from outside the block, and the blond Rupert man jumped out of one of them. He stared at the destroyed neighborhood, his mouth agape in disbelief, and let out a stunned shout.

"Tommy, who activated our city defense cannons?"

The old werewolf Getano closed his eyes, then opened them again, suppressing his inner turmoil as he asked in a deep voice.

If he could, he really wanted to chop him in half. How could someone steal the key to activate the city's defensive cannons? What right did such an idiot have to lead the family?

Unfortunately, he can't do that now. The death of the Luches family's nominal leader here would cause even greater turmoil. In the face of an irresistible disaster, stability is essential.

"They are...spies from the Sicilian family..."

Stared at by those bloodshot eyes filled with violent killing intent, Tommy shivered and answered in a low voice with a grim expression.

"Idiot! You can't even handle one woman!"

Gaetano's chest heaved violently as he asked again, "What about Norman? What's going on with him? A real wolf, why is he allowed to appear openly on the street with people? Don't you know we've already attracted the attention of the wolf hunters!"

"What? Norman ran away?"

Tommy paused for a moment, then his expression turned angry.

"It wasn't my instruction; he didn't get my permission at all!"

You're a piece of trash!

Upon hearing this, Gaetano took a deep breath, but in the end, he couldn't hold back and kicked Tommy in the stomach, knocking him to the ground. He grabbed Tommy by the collar and pulled him in front of him, his face contorted like a demon.

"Now, immediately, bring me that spy, the man guarding that city cannon, and everyone connected to Norman, or they will all die! Understand?"

"Yes! Yes! But Mr. Gaetano, shouldn't we be trying to get out of the disaster zone first..."

"Useless! Fool! Open your eyes and look carefully! Does this look like a natural disaster? This is a spell used by a powerful being! If we can't quell his rage, the Lucchese family will cease to exist!"

"What?! This—"

"Get the hell out of here!"

"Yes Yes!"

"Humph."

Seeing Tommy's timid and submissive demeanor, Gaetano snorted coldly, ignored him, and turned to walk back the way he came.

In his opinion, instead of wasting time here with this good-for-nothing, he should go back and sound out the powerful figure; perhaps things could take a turn for the better.

"..."

Tommy watched the old werewolf's figure walk further and further away until it disappeared from sight. He stood up, dusted himself off, and spat out a mouthful of phlegm with a sinister look in his eyes.

"Pah! You old bastard, I'll kill you sooner or later!"

"Boss, what do we do?"

Seeing that the matter here was over, several members of the Lucches family gathered around and asked in hushed tones.

"How to do it... First, do as the old man says."

Tommy stroked his chin, looking thoughtful, and shook his head, saying, "The old man is so irritable, he must have suffered a great loss. Maybe today's events are related to him."

“He is right about one thing: if all these things in the sky were created by one person, then we absolutely cannot afford to offend such a powerful figure. If necessary, we can hand over the Norman faction; it would be their honor to sacrifice themselves for the family.”

"It would be best...it would be best to include that old guy in the count as well. Heh, for a powerhouse like him, a few useless pieces of trash are not enough to quell his anger."

"Oh, right, make the arrangements. Have our people enter the underground shelters and be prepared to abandon other city blocks at any time. Keep the main force in the core city. As for the civilians and useless people on the outskirts, they can die if they die. As long as we retain most of our forces, we can still dominate this city after the natural disaster is over."

"But boss, we can't gather all the supplies in such a short time."

"Think things through more often. Who gave you permission to concentrate resources?"

Tommy glanced at the family member who had spoken, then waved his hand with a cold smile: "Just hide the people. If these stones fall from the sky, everything in the city will be ours. If they don't fall, no one will dare to touch our things."

"This might be a good opportunity."

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"Lin, Lin... Boss, are you really planning to let meteorites from the sky crash into the city?"

Under the glow of the golden tree, Texas quickly regained her mobility. Her injuries weren't too severe to begin with, and her life force hadn't been depleted too much, so she was probably in the best condition right now.

The black wolf girl looked up at the meteorite cluster floating in the sky with worry, wanting to call Lin Lu's name as before, but she couldn't bring herself to say it.

In her view, Lin Lu was no longer someone she could talk to and laugh about casually.

When facing such a powerful figure, one must maintain due respect; a thick barrier already separates them.

"Just call me Lin Lu, it sounds so awkward coming from your mouth."

Lin Lu shook her head and smiled wryly.

"Don't be so nervous. I'm not going to eat you. Just be the same as before."

"But……"

Despite what he said, Texas still couldn't relax. Respect for the strong is a biological instinct, especially when facing someone far stronger than oneself. How could one not care?

Lin Lu could speak as easily as usual because he already possessed formidable strength that transcended the rules, making it no difference whether he was joking or serious.

The strong do as they please; they wield absolute power and don't need to care about what others think.

A vulnerable person like her doesn't have that kind of carefree leisure.

"Okay, let's skip that topic and answer your question first."

Seeing that she wouldn't recover anytime soon, Lin Lu didn't try to force her to change. Anyway, she would eventually get used to it after seeing it more often. Wasn't W a good example?

"You asked me if I plan to let the meteorite hit the city? Of course not. There are civilians in the city, and they are innocent."

This wasn't just empty talk; he genuinely thought so.

After all, he wasn't some heartless killer. There was no need for him to massacre an entire city over something like that. If he did, he would become a public enemy in no time. Although he wasn't afraid, there was no need for him to needlessly earn a bad reputation.

However, it's impossible to just let it go like that.

Having pushed his people to this point, someone has to pay the price. The meteorite certainly won't attack the entire city indiscriminately, but it can target only a specific area, such as the Luches family's headquarters. He wouldn't even blink if he wiped out such a gangster family all at once.

"That's good."

Upon hearing this, Texas breathed a sigh of relief and felt a small sense of gratitude for Lin Lu's kindness.

She was genuinely afraid that if Lin Lu waved her hand, all the meteorites hanging in the sky would fall and smash the entire city to pieces, and then probably none of the civilians living in the city would be able to escape.

"I'm not some kind of demon... Hmm? You're back so quickly. It seems the Syracuse gangs are all very confident."

Speechless, Lin Lu shrugged and frowned slightly, looking in the direction the old wolf had left.

Unlike the side that was completely destroyed by the Dragon King's breath, this side, although also swept by the breath, still maintains a relatively intact road surface.

He had thought that the guy might do something unexpected after leaving, but he didn't expect him to come back so quickly.

Have they come up with a plan, or... are they ready for battle?

Chapter Twenty-Three: Respect Me Like a God

"Instead of running away, you're walking towards me?"

Watching the shadow approaching from the end of the street with great interest, Lin Lu crossed her arms, her smile gradually fading.

Only his own people can enjoy his benevolent side; enemies don't have that privilege.

The reason we haven't taken action now is simply because we're too lazy to put in the effort; we're giving them time to prepare.

Once the Luches family has used every means at their disposal, he will strike, tearing apart all their resources, preparations, and pride, and trampling them underfoot.

Whether he's capricious or capricious, he's always had this kind of perverse sense of humor.

One step, two steps, three steps.

The old werewolf walked closer, suddenly lowered his head, and bowed deeply.

"Your Majesty, I am Gaetano Lucchese, and on behalf of the Lucchese family, I extend my sincerest apologies to you and your friends."