Man on the ark, forced to become king

'I remember teaching them thousands of years ago not to pray to me like this…'

'Besides... evil gods? Where are there any evil gods?'

Why have they become weaker over time, unable to even resolve a disaster of this magnitude?

A series of incomprehensible questions arose in the mother wolf's mind. She decided to put these questions aside for the time being and looked up at the young man leaning against the golden tree.

He must be a young person, perhaps only a few hundred years old?

Thinking this, the wolf mother moved closer and said softly, "Could you please take those stones back from the sky? You seem to have frightened my children."

"Take the stone back?"

Lin Lu paused for a moment, sensing that something was amiss.

If nothing unexpected happens, this black wolf should be the wolf mother, the deity worshipped by the Syracuseans.

But this style of doing things is a little different from what he expected. Why does it seem a bit dull?

Logically, shouldn't this being summoned under these circumstances be furious? Why does it seem like it doesn't care at all, and is even asking if it can take back the spell?

"You must be the wolf mother they're talking about, right? I can't take back the magic from the heavens. Your children tried to kill my friend, so they must pay the price for their actions."

This deity seems to want to reason with us?

Lin Lu found this kind of behavior of the god very interesting, and instead of rushing to make a move, she planned to say a few words in accordance with the other party's wishes.

"So you're going to throw those stones at them?"

The wolf mother looked down at W and the others lying under the tree and nodded slightly.

"Then you can begin, just don't hurt the other children."

"No, you're just going to watch me do it?"

Hearing Him say this, Lin Lu was completely stunned. This was nothing like what he had imagined!

So you came here just to watch a movie live?

You keep talking about the children, but do you really not care about their lives at all?

Logically speaking, as the god of Syracuse, he should at least show some reaction, if not be very angry. What's with this completely indifferent attitude?

Gaetano was also stunned.

He suddenly realized that the wolf god he had summoned at the cost of his life didn't seem to be planning to speak up for them? This...this...this isn't right, is it?

“I have taught you that what you need, you should take with your teeth and claws, and that you should defeat your enemies at the cost of your lives. What you have encountered is not a natural disaster, nor is it an invasion by other gods, so I will not intervene. I allow you to multiply and grow on this land, and I will protect your survival, but this protection will not extend to individual conflicts.”

Meeting Gaetano's incredulous gaze, the wolf mother explained softly, then took two steps back.

When He said that, Getano didn't react for a moment, but Lin Lu understood a little.

Simply put, humans and gods stand at different heights and see different things.

Gaetano thought their wolf god would help them, but in reality, the wolf mother didn't care at all.

For the wolf mother, the survival of any individual or family is irrelevant; all she cares about is ensuring that Rupert can thrive and multiply in Syracuse, and nothing more.

He doesn't focus on conflicts or disputes between people; what He sees is 'Syracuse' itself.

For Him, neither sacrifice nor worship was necessary.

He will not help them solve their problems because of the offerings made by a particular family, nor will He concern Him with 'trivial matters' other than natural disasters and divine attacks.

When people place their hopes on deities and pray for a response, it is merely wishful thinking on their part.

The real truth is—God doesn't care.

In other words, the Luches family's reliance was useless from the beginning; even if they had summoned the arrival of a god, it would have been in vain.

Aside from fighting natural disasters and other divine disturbances, the wolf mother will not help them with anything.

But... that won't do.

Lin Lu felt a little aggrieved.

This guy was making threats and offering sacrifices and prayers, which really got him excited, so he ended up finding someone to watch the show.

Then all his efforts were for nothing? Even if he wrecked the entire Lucchese family home with meteorites, it wouldn't be comfortable!

'No, I have to find a way to fight this guy!'

Having made up her mind, Lin Lu immediately prepared to put it into practice. After a little thought, she suddenly had an idea.

He glanced at Gaetano, who was kneeling on the ground, his eyes wide with disbelief, and said loudly, "Since you once taught your people, is their behavior today also related to your teachings? Putting aside the facts, don't you bear any responsibility?"

"To be honest, killing those ordinary people means nothing to me. Why don't you, as their mother, take the blame for them? How about that?"

Chapter Twenty-Five: Fear Me Like a Demon

"That is indeed true in terms of general rationality, but I don't think we need to fight each other."

"Our power is too great for this land. We could easily overturn it. When our power reaches its limit, natural disasters will follow."

“Excessive fighting will bring disaster, and I don’t think it’s necessary. Besides, you seem to be in a bad state right now.”

The wolf mother's eyes gleamed with a faint white light, her voice gentle, showing no sign of anger.

You can't hit someone who's smiling, so Lin Lu found it a bit difficult to take action against her because of her attitude.

He knew he was being unreasonable; the matter had nothing to do with the wolf mother, it was all the Lucchese family's fault, and the wolf mother shouldn't be blamed for it.

However, he really wanted to have a real fight with the gods of this world.

Back when they were at the border, Lani had told him that he was not suited to be a king who ruled the world, and that was indeed the case.

Perhaps the only person who thought he should be king was Holly Lou.

As the king of the wilderness, the old man revered absolute force; he believed that 'strength is the justification for being king.'

They share some similarities in their style of doing things.

For example, when faced with a problem, the first thing he thinks of is how to get through it by brute force. Of course, Lin Lu feels that he is still better than that old man Holairu - because he is more shameless.

Although Holair is reckless, she still advocates one-on-one duels and likes to use pure power to fight her opponent in a thrilling battle.

He's different. As long as he has no morals, no one can stand on the moral high ground to condemn him. Poisoning, sneak attacks, gang fights, setting traps—he doesn't hesitate to use any method that can solve the problem.

However, they are the same in their love of fighting against strong opponents.

It's likely that his condition is more serious than Holair's.

After Hollerus broke through the borderlands, he changed his name to Gofrey, married Marika, and became the King of Elden. In order to suppress the boiling fighting spirit in his heart, he took on the beast prime minister 'Throsh' to restrain himself.

Lin Lu doesn't have that kind of thing.

Furthermore, because the maniac fire and dragon heart reside within him, which are forces that inherently affect the mind, and he fought his way through the borderlands, the violence he had accumulated in his heart was even greater than that of Holairu.

Therefore, he usually tries his best to calm himself down, chat and laugh with others, and use the warmth and joy of daily life to suppress the irritable and belligerent emotions in his body.

However, when he encounters something truly valuable and no one is watching him, he is actually quite prone to doing impulsive things.

For example, when he first met Theresa, he openly expressed his desire for her.

For example, during her first meeting with Kal'tsit, she used the Corrupted Dragon Breath, which could have had negative consequences, because of a mere mutated Originium Bug.

This time was no different; they directly covered the entire city with the Estelle meteorite and didn't hesitate much when using the Dragon King's Breath. In fact, dealing with a gang family wouldn't require such a large-scale operation.

He only appears to control his emotions well on the surface; in reality, he still craves battle, and his actions often tend to be extreme.

This extremism was once again uncontrollably revealed when they encountered the wolf mother.

He knew it was wrong, but he still really wanted to fight this god.

"Don't worry about me, I'm fine."

Taking a deep breath, Lin Lu suppressed the boiling fighting spirit in her heart and said indifferently, "Are you really just going to watch me take action against them?"

“That’s your freedom. If you’re unhappy with what they did, then it’s perfectly reasonable for you to retaliate. I won’t interfere. But if you want to target other children, I will stop you.”

The wolf mother's voice was soft, with a detached quality, and it was clear that she truly did not care about the survival of the Lucchese family.

What God sees is Syracuse itself, not a particular family or individual.

"...Okay, after I'm done, let's sit down and talk, shall we?"

Hearing this, Lin Lu could only nod reluctantly, preparing to deal with the Lucchese family.

Despite his belligerence, if the other side refuses to engage, he wouldn't recklessly attack while still retaining his rationality.

However, being unable to fight does not mean being unable to communicate.

If possible, it would be excellent to learn some of the world's unknown secrets from this ancient deity.

Just like the question of demonic species that he has always been concerned about, perhaps an ancient god like the Wolf Mother could provide him with an answer.

"I don't dislike communication; you have the right to it."

The wolf mother nodded slightly, which was considered as agreement; she was unbelievably easy to talk to.

However, seeing her reaction made Lin Lu feel even worse, and she could only turn her gaze to Gaetano, who was lying on the ground looking like his faith had collapsed.

"Your gods will not stop me from taking my revenge on you, so bring out whatever other tricks you have up your sleeve. It would be best if you could give me some fun, then I might go easy on you."

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! You can't do this!"