Man on the ark, forced to become king

"On the contrary, Ms. Kal'tsit, don't you think that what you call primal lust is one of the important characteristics of human beings?"

"Having desires and genuine emotions shows that I am still a human being. Do you mean you think you have already escaped this influence?"

"..."

Their eyes met, and Kal'tsit pursed her lips, silently looking away.

To get rid of the influence of emotions? Of course not, otherwise how could she have behaved so strangely and foolishly in matters involving Theresa?

Lin Lu was right. It was precisely because of this influence that she was able to wander on this land to this day and still maintain her true self, without turning into a crazy and extreme monster.

That was her anchor as a human being.

"The Golden Tree is more powerful and majestic than I expected. It has witnessed the entirety of history and has never been seen before."

After a long silence, Kal'tsit stopped talking about primal desires and started talking about something else.

"The unknown represents infinite possibilities, which could be hope or despair, but it can't be worse than it is now. I want to ask you something."

"what's up?"

Lin Lu glanced at her in surprise and complained, "I think you should get used to the way you talk to me. It's best to say things clearly and simply, instead of playing with your riddles. I'm not interested in that stuff."

"...I will try my best to get used to it."

Kal'tsit raised her head, her eyes showing an unprecedented level of seriousness.

“I learned that you intend to take over the Tower of Babel, so I came here. This is not a rejection, but... I need a clearer answer.”

Are you truly ready to face this world? To face the Sarkaz, the nations of the continent, and all that remains unknown?

"Perhaps you think the Golden Tree is strong now, and you and your wives are strong, already capable of facing calamities. I don't deny that. However, there are too many mysteries in this land, and what you have to face is far more than you know now."

"You make me sound like some kind of demon king who's gathering an army to conquer the world."

Lin Lu rolled his eyes, too lazy to complain about this woman's bad habit of always using riddles. He had ample reason to suspect that Kal'tsit had some terrible misunderstanding about him. Although he did intend to do something to make this world look better, he never said he wanted to conquer the world, okay?

Of course, it's possible that the Golden Tree might become an enemy of the entire world in the future, but he certainly didn't intend to indiscriminately call on people to declare war on the whole world from the very beginning. Wouldn't that be insane?

"You may have misunderstood something. I have no intention of declaring war on the world. The reason for taking over Babel is simply that I am a little annoyed with Kazdel as it is now, so I am preparing to do a little experiment."

"It just so happens that Babel Tower has been established here for a long time and is easy to use. To confront the Sarkaz directly? To confront the nations of the continent? Why would you think I have such thoughts? The Golden Tree and Kazdel are allies. Why would I attack my own allies?"

"It's not that you want to take action against Kazdel, but that once you decide to get involved in the problems of this land, you will become an enemy of the Sarkaz."

Kal'tsit slowly shook her head, her expression very serious, and spoke earnestly.

"Kazdel is far more complex than you see now, and so is the true nature of the Sarkaz."

"Is this considered advice?"

"It can be."

"Well, here's some advice from the riddle master."

Lin Lu smiled and shook her head, raising a finger and gently shaking it, saying in a low voice, "Just like you said, the Sarkaz have many secrets, so what? I'm not prepared to use absolute violence against them or to make enemies of the world, but that doesn't mean I can't. You know nothing about the power of the Golden Tree, Lady Kal'tsit."

"Furthermore, what makes you so sure that I know nothing about the truth of this world? The mystery you speak of—do you mean alien demons from beyond civilization, the sea creatures in the ocean, or perhaps, the stars in the sky?"

"Who told you these things?"

Hearing these inappropriate terms from Lin Lu's mouth for the first time, Kal'tsit was stunned. She instinctively turned to look at the Doctor and listed him as the first suspect.

The Doctor knows everything; she has far more secrets than anyone else on this land. The alien demons are something they've mentioned, and Hai Si probably learned about them from other sources, since they weren't entirely untraceable.

However, nothing about the stars has been passed down in this era!

Who else among the people Lin Lu could come into contact with, besides the Doctor, could know this truth that had long been lost in the distant past?

Even Theresa and Theresis, who knew many secrets of this world through the Sarkaz tradition, did not know!

"you guess?"

With a slight smile, Lin Lu didn't intend to explain, nor did he have anything to explain.

Who told you that? Of course, it was guessed from what the wolf mother said.

That ancient deity once mentioned the 'sky,' though he didn't elaborate, it still leaves plenty of room for imagination. What's above the sky? Of course, it's the stars.

For these outsiders from the border region, the existence of some behind-the-scenes manipulators or powerful creatures in the starry sky is nothing new; they are all too familiar with this kind of thing.

The supreme will, numerous Outer Gods, the Dark Abandoned Ones who destroyed the Eternal City, and even the Beast of Elden parasitizing the Golden Tree, all came from the stars.

In the past and present of the border region, threats from the stars and from beyond the world have never ceased.

If that's the case, isn't it normal that Terra would have something similar?

The sense of déjà vu is so strong that a great, supreme being looks down upon the earth from the starry sky and influences the trajectory of the world's operation.

Judging from Kal'tsit's reaction, this guess is most likely correct; there really is something similar to the Supreme Will in the skies above Terra.

This is really... so interesting!

A stronger golden tree, with greater power, naturally faces a more formidable opponent!

What's the point of fighting on the ground? A real man should fight his way to the heavens!

Lin Lu didn't consider himself to be king material at all. He was just a warrior, a pure roughneck. Only challenging stronger beings could make his blood boil!

Since they had never actually clashed, it seemed that fighting something similar in another world could make up for the regret.

"what?"

The doctor, who hadn't done anything, was suddenly glared at and opened his mouth in confusion, then quickly shook his head to indicate that it really wasn't her who said it.

She's not sick, why would she tell others these things for no reason?

Even if we were to say something, now is not the time.

The Golden Tree is still too weak. Potential is still just potential, and it will take time to realize it. Until we see a real, tangible hope, the secret can only remain a secret, and must remain a secret.

Sometimes, even simply telling the truth can bring disaster.

"Indeed, you know a lot. I can't judge how much you understand about this world, but the more you know, the more awe you should feel. Are you really ready?"

Taking a deep breath, Kal'tsit asked again, and Lin Lu responded with a resolute answer.

"Of course, there's endless joy in fighting against fate, isn't there?"

"Then I will witness glory or destruction. If you want to use the Tower of Babel as a base to attack Kazdel, I will also tell you some of the truth about the Sarkaz."

"Tell me the truth?"

Lin Lu wasn't really interested in the truth behind Kal'tsit's words. From the moment they first met until today, this guy didn't seem to have done anything truly useful.

However, it wouldn't hurt to listen.

"The origins of the Sarkaz are very ancient, so ancient that they can be traced back to the beginning of civilization, when they were called the Tikkaz."

Kal'tsit gazed into those pure gold eyes, her voice low and deep, as she slowly recounted what she knew.

Since she had decided to bet on the Golden Tree, she naturally wouldn't hide any crucial information, as that would be detrimental to everyone.

Admittedly, she wandered the earth for many years without accomplishing anything, but that's precisely why she hoped someone could do it. She once thought that person would be the Doctor, but now, the Golden Tree is undoubtedly closer to the future.

"You must have wondered why, even though they are the same race, the Sarkaz have so many branches with completely different appearances and abilities? Why do they possess ancient sorcery that can be performed without Originium?"

"That's because the Tikkaz are the original race to exist on this land. In the distant past, they once ruled this land. It was the Tikkaz who first discovered the power of Originium, and they were also the first to break through the limits of mortals, allowing ordinary people to master all sorts of incredible powers. The so-called Demon King's power, ancient witchcraft, and incomprehensible bloodline abilities are the legacy of that era."

"Even today, the ruins of Kazdel are still scattered throughout the world. What the demon king who attempted to sweep across the land sought was not domination, but revival."

"If we divide the existing races, then there are actually only three races in the true sense—the Tikkaz, the demi-humans, and the god-beasts. Their essence is different."

“You have already met the current ruler of the Blood Demon Clan. Perhaps in your eyes, his power is insignificant, but I can tell you that what he has shown is far from the true power of the Sarkaz. Beneath his decaying appearance lies an unknown will of the spirits, and the source of the Demon King's power is also related to him.”

"Many truths lie buried in the untraceable history, and the Demon Lord of Sarkaz is far more mysterious than what you see now. No one knows Tikhon better than me, because—"

"The so-called power of the Demon King, the power to communicate with all spirits, originally came from me. Its true name is the enemy of mankind."

Chapter 41 The Invisible Brainstorming: The Most Deadly

Enemy of humanity?

This word can have so many extended meanings.

The previous civilization represented by the doctor was human, and the demi-humans currently active on this land can also be called human.

The highly advanced pre-civilization was apparently destroyed by an irresistible catastrophe and forced to leave this world. According to the wolf mother, this generation of civilization also experienced a world-sweeping divine war in the past.

So, whose enemy is this so-called enemy of humanity?

Moreover, Kal'tsit's identity seems to be very worthy of in-depth investigation.

Before this, Lin Lu only thought that she was a strange Long March species, a riddle person, sometimes clever and sometimes stupid, and always thinking about something in her head, contradictory and complicated.

But now she's saying that the Sarkaz's demonic power comes from her, which is something to be very concerned about.

Could it be that she's a Sarkaz too?

Or perhaps, in the distant past, the Sarkaz ancestors stole that power from her? How long ago was that? Just how old is this person?

I thought you would question it.

Kal'tsit seemed to be waiting for a rebuttal, but she did not get the result she expected.

"Why question it? Although you can be stupid at times, I don't think you'd waste everyone's time by telling unrealistic lies."