Man on the ark, forced to become king

And what does it mean to be even more exciting than a natural disaster, to the point that even the emperor has to personally lead the expedition?

He just wanted to cause trouble, not start a war with Yan!

"...Do you have a lower-spec one? Actually, it doesn't need to be that big, just...something ordinary, something ordinary."

"A lower-spec version? Yes, there is."

Lin Lu nodded with a smile, withdrew two fingers, and revealed three.

"Three thousand pure source stones, I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Chapter Forty-Four: Day and Night Revolve, Stars and Moon Hang Upside Down

Yan Kingdom is an ancient kingdom located in the eastern part of the Terra continent.

With a long history, vast territory and abundant resources, and a long-standing belief in 'national peace and prosperity', Terra rarely goes to war with other countries. It can be said to be the most stable country on the continent of Terra, without exception.

However, not being warlike does not mean being afraid of war.

On the contrary, compared with the Ursus Empire, which has been waging wars for many years, the military strength of Yan is not only not weaker, but even stronger.

—The battlefields of Yan Kingdom have never been wars between people.

In the past, there was an unprecedented divine hunt, in which all the gods of the country fought a war between humans and gods. After the battle, the gods retreated, and the heavens and earth were clear and bright.

After that, the Yan Kingdom repelled evil spirits in the north and reached the sea in the east, firmly keeping all non-human beings outside its territory.

Neither the alien demons lurking outside civilization nor the sea creatures and religious orders in the ocean could gain any advantage over the Yan Kingdom.

How could such a country be weak?

To put it simply, the top experts in the Yan Kingdom are capable of suppressing gods.

Throughout the entire Yan Kingdom, from ancient times to the present, the principle of 'divine right of kings' has been followed, and even immortal gods must bow down and submit!

Nian once said that even if all these fragments disappeared, and the original Sui Beast descended into the world with even greater power than before, the limit it could achieve would only be the possibility of perishing together with the capital of Yan Kingdom, which would be the most optimistic estimate of the outcome.

Then, here comes the problem.

How can a country with such great strength attract truly capable leaders to focus their attention on the small Longmen and personally travel to the border?

At least, one golden tree is definitely not enough.

To truly make the Yan Kingdom take notice, at the very least, a genuine deity must appear in the world to attract any important figures.

However, the Golden Tree is now capable of doing just that, and may even be more threatening than their original form, the Year Beast—at least on the surface.

Because Lani's body has been reshaped by the Forge of Life, although the Golden Tree of Terra is not as powerful as the one in the Borderlands, it is enough to provide her with the strength to reveal the Dark Moon she sees.

If we go all out, the power of the Star Laws descending upon the earth will surely surpass that of natural disasters, and attracting the attention of the Yan Kingdom will be a piece of cake.

Even Lin Lu could unleash the Estite Meteor, which covered the entire city, with the support of the Golden Tree; there was no reason why Lani couldn't do the same.

Moreover, the Golden Tree had not yet entered the Life Forge form at that time.

Of course, even without Lani's help, Lin Lu could do something similar on his own, but... his methods were rather awkward.

Why is it that he mainly masters combat or combat support spells and prayers?

Once you unleash your full power, there's no going back on the spells you cast. Just like in the Luches family's city, the meteorites that have already been released can only crash down somewhere; they can't be sent back into space.

In this process, any unexpected events would be very dangerous, and even if the Dragon Gate is not destroyed afterwards, it will inevitably change the surrounding terrain, causing some trouble for the movement of the mobile city.

It's just acting; there's no need to go to that extent and create unnecessary trouble for yourself.

So after much deliberation, Lin Lu decided to entrust this matter to Lani.

Lani isn't a god skilled in combat; she probably couldn't beat him at the same level. However, in terms of visual effects, she far surpasses him, a warrior.

Putting aside everything else, simply summoning the Dark Moon would drag the entire Lungmen into the realm of darkness, and the resulting shock would be unmatched even by natural disasters.

As for Nian and Xi, they are still dealing with the aftermath of the Tower of Babel in Kazdel, and Lin Lu doesn't plan to call them back even if she has time.

Until the matter at Longmen is resolved, it's best for the two of them to stay far away and avoid appearing here.

You must understand that, nominally, the twelve fragments of the tree are supposed to obey the Yan Kingdom. If they get involved, the Yan Kingdom might interpret it as the Golden Tree trying to interfere in their internal affairs, which would be a real problem.

Lin Lu did not want to escalate things to that point unless absolutely necessary. Even when causing trouble, one must know one's limits. Their goal has always been to resolve the Longmen issue at the negotiating table, not to push people to the brink and start a war.

To avoid disputes in this regard, it is best to avoid special individuals like Nian, Xi, and Theresa, who might touch a nerve in Yan Kingdom.

then……

"So you're planning to have me create an artificial natural disaster here?"

Lani reached up and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, holding a thick, black-covered book. She blinked, looking somewhat dazed.

After the body was reshaped, the real person looked much cuter than the doll.

And... cough cough, in some places it's also much larger than the doll's flat surface. The books I'm holding are all tilted. If it were a doll, they would probably fit perfectly.

"If it's just lighting effects, it shouldn't be a problem, but... even with lighting effects, ordinary people might not be able to withstand the oppression of facing the Dark Moon directly. It would cause some chaos. Do we really have to do this?"

Lani had a pretty good impression of Lungmen, mainly because there was a wide variety of things there, and she could easily buy whatever she wanted.

She didn't want to plunge this vibrant city into chaos unless absolutely necessary.

From the time they were at the border, the extremely reclusive Moon Princess didn't really like the actions of the other demigods. She was actually a very gentle person, just not good at expressing herself.

"That's right."

As Lin Lu pondered, she subtly moved closer, wrapped her arm around the girl's slender waist, and whispered, "Then let's focus our attention outside the Dragon Gate, making sure the Dragon Gate can observe us. I can add some noise when you make your move, that should be enough."

"Don't move, it itches."

Lani took the opportunity to move closer to Lin Lu and did not object anymore.

"So when are you planning to make your move?"

"Hmm... how about tomorrow at noon?"

Her bright red hair brushed against her cheeks, carrying a fresh scent that Lin Lu couldn't quite describe, but it smelled wonderful. She couldn't help but take a few breaths, then looked up at the darkening sky and made her decision.

The arrival of the Dark Moon turns day into night, so casting it at night will reduce the visual effect. Of course, it's better to do it at noon when the sun is strongest.

At noon, the stars and moon hung upside down.

It's time to let the people of Lungmen feel the long-lost power of natural disasters.

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At noon, on the border of Yan Kingdom, at Longmen.

Wei Yanwu, who had arranged for people to bury the pure source stones under the golden tree overnight, was not wearing his distinctive Yan Kingdom clothes or his very stylish cloak today. Instead, he had changed into a very 'simple' red trench coat...

Okay, that thing is anything but simple. Combined with his hair color and appearance, it looks incredibly flashy from a distance, and those bright red leather shoes are anything but simple.

With its flamboyant color scheme, at first glance it looks like a giant red firecracker that has come to life.

"...What's wrong with you? What's gotten into you?"

Lin Lu stared at him for a while, her eyes filled with a strange expression.

He really couldn't understand what kind of mentality this guy had to come out dressed like that.

Could it be that it has suddenly become younger, turning into a mentally aged dragon?

"Well, I think the choice made by Madam is quite good. When shall we begin?"

Wei Yanwu felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, coughed awkwardly, and quickly changed the subject.

In fact, he also felt that the clothes were not very suitable for him, but Madam Wenyue thought they were good. In addition, he was going out today and might need to move around a bit, so his usual clothes were not very convenient. Therefore, he had no choice but to accept it.

Of course, there might be other reasons as well. For example, his wardrobe is almost entirely made up of the same old-fashioned traditional clothing from Yan State. Apart from slight differences in color and accessories, they look like they were copied and pasted. Who would have thought that the dignified Governor of Longmen would not have many clothes in his wardrobe?

This trench coat dates back to his younger days...

"Don't rush, we need to prepare a bit."

Seeing his expression, Lin Lu felt she understood. She raised her head slightly, put her arm around Lani's shoulder, and said in a loud voice, "Hey Lao Wei, you need to straighten up. Look at me, I'm always the one who says what I mean at home. I can wear whatever I want."

"..."

Lani glanced at him sideways but didn't say anything; she couldn't be bothered with the childish comparison between the two men.

And Lin Lu wasn't wrong, he can wear whatever he wants when he goes out, right?

She and Melina had no interest in what this guy wore every day when he went out. Back then, he would wear anything he could find, even Fia's dress. He had already embarrassed himself to the extreme, so there was no point in trying to control him.

As for being absolutely certain...

Well, I'll give him some face in front of others for now.

"what do you mean?"

Wei Yanwu's body trembled, and he felt a little embarrassed. He explained with a straight face, "At home, my word is law."

"Okay, okay, whatever you say."

Lin Lu waved her hand dismissively, her mood instantly brightening. Sometimes, a man's happiness is just that simple.

"Hey! Forget it, I'm not arguing with you about this."

If it really came down to arguing about this, Wei Yanwu really didn't have much confidence. Of course, the main reason was that he was afraid his old friends would overhear. If any of them were to let Wen Yue find out, they would inevitably suffer when they got home.

He, Wei, has never been one to argue over words; it's not that he's afraid!