Man on the ark, forced to become king

The god they had always believed in had abandoned them. Gaetano was on the verge of collapse, but his obsession with his family's legacy kept him from losing his last shred of reason. He knelt on the ground and pleaded, trembling.

God will not protect them; evil is near.

Faced with power far exceeding that of ordinary people, this was all he could do.

What else could happen?

There's a sliver of hope in pleading for mercy, but if you charge in headlong, the best-case scenario is the complete annihilation of the Lucchese family, leaving not a single survivor.

"I beg you, I beg you—"

“Gaitano has acted without authorization against a distinguished guest of the family and must be punished accordingly! In the name of the current patriarch of the Lucches family, I expel Gaitano Lucches from the family and hand him over to you for disposal. Please forgive our barbarity and rudeness.”

A loud voice interrupted the old man's pleas. Lin Lu looked up and saw a group of Rupo people in sharp suits following a blond Rupo towards them at the end of the dilapidated road.

Approaching, the blond Lupo bowed deeply and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am Tommy Lucchese, the current patriarch of the Lucchese family. On behalf of the Lucchese family, I extend my sincerest apologies to you. I have ordered the arrest of the offender's relatives and close associates, who are at your disposal. I hope you can forgive our sins."

Tommy! You!

Gaetano raised his head, his anger evident. He never expected that the patriarch would do such a thing at this time.

What is he trying to do? Is he using this opportunity to eliminate those who oppose him?

Faced with a major crisis for the family, instead of thinking about how to protect the family, the patriarch resorted to using others to do his dirty work?

How absurd, how tragic!

"Tommy Luches?"

Watching this farce unfold before her, Lin Lu smiled with interest, becoming somewhat intrigued.

"The God you believe in is right here. Why don't you want to ask her for help?"

"God will not protect us, but you can forgive us."

Tommy glanced cautiously at the silent wolf mother, gritted his teeth, raised the ornate cane he was using, and said respectfully, "If you need, I can submit to you on behalf of the Lucchese family!"

"Ha, you're really quick-witted."

Tommy, who had his head down, didn't notice that Lin Lu was looking at him as if he were a clown.

How can someone like this lead a family?

Compared to him, Gaetano seemed a bit more noble!

At least he genuinely cared about his family and was willing to pay the price with his life for it.

But what about the clan chief? What did he do?

Without hesitation, they abandon elders who are devoted to the family, push innocent people to the forefront, and even turn their own deity's face away to offer loyalty to another person.

It's utterly ridiculous.

"Wolf Mother, what do you think? He's pledging allegiance to me right in front of you."

"I... will not interfere with the children's choices."

The wolf mother shook her head slightly, and although it was brief, Lin Lu still saw a fleeting look of disappointment in her eyes.

Indeed, anyone would be disappointed if their own descendants grew up to look like this.

What did he think this was? A children's game of house?

Seriously, it's terribly childish.

How pathetic it is to have ambition but lack the means and intelligence to match it.

Even more tragically, he didn't think his behavior was wrong at all; in fact, he was smug about it and thought his clownish antics were brilliant.

"Alright, then I'll give you a chance. Now, choose ten men from the group behind you, kill them, and prove your loyalty to me."

Lin Lu smiled meaningfully and pointed to the Lucchese family members following behind.

"This……"

Tommy hesitated for a moment, but then hardened his resolve, drew his sword, and declared fervently, "Without a doubt, I will pledge my allegiance to you!"

His hand holding the sword trembled slightly, and his expression was somewhat ferocious. Amidst the astonished gazes of the people behind him, he turned around, casually aimed at someone, and swung his sword to strike!

However, before the sword could fall, his movements came to an abrupt halt, and a ball of grayish-white flame seeped out from his chest, spreading across his body at an astonishing speed.

"Do not--"

The patriarch of Luches only managed to utter one word before being engulfed by the raging flames, leaving not even a trace of ashes behind.

Then, dozens of meteorites, wreathed in purple light, fell from the sky and crashed to the ground.

boom!

The earthquake trembled, and the dilapidated streets shook violently. The already crumbling steel structures collapsed and broke, along with large areas of surrounding ruins.

The dozens of family members who had come with Tommy Lucchese were crushed into dust by the meteorite that fell from the sky before they could even utter a cry of pain.

boom! boom! boom!

The meteorite was still falling, and the violent impact created a hurricane, plunging the neighborhood into darkness.

Steel was torn apart, and rubble from dilapidated buildings was crushed into powder. The deep void gradually expanded under the bombardment of meteorites, and was then filled with stones again, forming small hills.

One by one, the vortexes in the sky disappeared, and the meteorite that made the earth groan continued to fall for several minutes before calming down, piling up into a small stone mountain in the ruins.

"Phew~ That feels a little good."

Under Gaetano's terrified gaze, Lin Lu smiled and turned to look at the wolf mother.

"I'm giving you face by not wiping out the Lucchese family; consider it a return gift for your willingness to communicate with me."

"Thank you."

The wolf mother nodded slightly, seemingly unconcerned.

Lin Lu didn't care. The fate of the Luches family was entirely in his hands. Whether to kill or not was entirely up to him. He was just doing a favor now, since he still had things to ask the Wolf Mother about later.

However, that alone is not enough. It was already merciful enough that he didn't smash the meteorite into the Lucchese family's manor; they still need to pay another price.

He didn't have a clear goal before, but now he does.

He was really annoyed by some idiot who appeared out of nowhere with some unknown motive, and it was perfect to use him as a scapegoat.

Snapped!

A golden leaf drifted down from the crown of the golden tree and was slapped into Gaetano's shoulder by Lin Lu.

"Get rid of that idiot's subordinates and such, so they won't get in the way. And from now on, you'll listen to her, understand?"

"Do not--"

Gaetano intended to say that he would not pledge allegiance to another person before the god he worshipped, but just as he had this thought, an irresistible force surged from within him, dominating his actions and thoughts.

The old werewolf trembled as he knelt on one knee and whispered, "I... understand."

His eyes were filled with deep fear and hatred, as if he were looking at a ruthless demon. However, at this moment, his body and will were no longer under his control.

"Hmm, very good. Although I don't like you either, you're at least better than that disgusting idiot from before."

Lin Lu was very satisfied and waved to W: "Come here."

"Ok?"

Having barely regained some strength, W weakly stood up and slowly approached, blinking in confusion.

"From now on, he will be your subordinate. Under the constraints of gold, you will have absolute control over him. No matter what you want to do, he will not be able to disobey your will."

"give it to me?"

W paused for a moment, then quickly became excited.

The mercenary girl licked her lips, a wicked smile playing on her lips, and nodded, saying, "Yes, boss, I will definitely take good care of him."

'My own boss is really awful...'

Thinking this, W narrowed her eyes and smiled even more happily.

She didn't actually care about the life or death of the Lucchese family members; she didn't even know them, so why should she care?

But this guy is different; they have a real feud, the kind that involves life and death.

So... W has already figured out how to torture and torment this guy. All those suicide missions, dangerous missions, and disgusting tasks can be assigned to this guy.

Wouldn't it be too easy to just kill him cleanly and let him die without any pain?

Now that he's in her hands, she has plenty of time to teach this old man what cruelty is and make him regret his actions for the rest of his life.

Just thinking about it is exhilarating.

This is truly... wonderful.

Chapter Twenty-Six: Listening to the Wolf Mother Tell the Story of Haizi

Amidst the collapsed ruins of the city, the golden tree shone brightly. Nourished by the 'waste' from the Luches family, the nascent golden tree grew extremely fast, quickly stabilizing and growing to a level comparable to the small golden tree in Lungmen in a short period of time.

Although a living being can grow by absorbing energy, the soul and flesh of a living being are still the best nourishment.

After all, the golden tree is essentially this kind of thing. In the eyes of those who are blessed, the golden tree is great and sacred, and can bring them power beyond ordinary people and grant them eternal life.

However, there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world; everything given away has already been secretly priced.