Man on the ark, forced to become king

“I didn’t know before whether these things would survive if planted. Now that the golden trees have grown to a new stage, I think it’s time to take them out and plant them to try.”

"So that's what it was. No wonder it smelled weird."

Upon hearing her say that, Lin Lu immediately remembered that there was indeed such a thing.

When he left the border region, he packed almost everything he could carry into the Great Blessing, including the seeds of these plants unique to the border region.

I originally planned to plant it after arriving in the new world, as a way to revisit the scenery of my homeland. However, I haven't opened the Great Blessing since arriving here, so I forgot about it. I didn't expect Melina to remember.

"Let's leave it for now. With the Golden Tree here, it doesn't matter when we plant it. We can wait until we come back from Ursus."

"Wait, are you going to Ursus for tourism or do you have something to do?"

Recovering from the shock of the leader running away with his wife carrying buckets, Kal'tsit keenly noticed the words "finding someone" in Lin Lu's words, and her brows furrowed even deeper, sensing that things were not so simple.

Although this person seems unreliable on the surface, acting on a whim and completely doing whatever he pleases, upon closer examination, it seems that every action of his carries a deeper, chilling undercurrent.

Regardless of appearances, he did indeed bring the Demon King of Kazdel under his command, established cooperation with Kazdel and Yan Kingdom, and even ruled a city in Syracuse.

This incident alone is enough for Kal'tsit to carefully examine the underlying logic behind Lin Lu's unreliable behavior.

She firmly believed that Lin Lu must have had a deeper meaning behind his actions! It couldn't possibly be as simple as just going on vacation!

But she soon realized she was wrong.

Right in front of her, Lin Lu pulled out an exquisitely crafted invitation from her pocket, with the words 'Ice and Snow Music Festival' gleaming on the gold-embossed cover.

"This is an invitation to the Ursus Ice and Snow Music Festival, specially given to me by my dear friend, the Great Emperor. It's a rare opportunity, so of course I have to go and check it out."

Lin Lu spoke with complete confidence, not feeling that there was anything wrong with it.

He's already done so much for the Golden Tree, can't he enjoy it a little?

Strolling through the snow with my wife and listening to opera sounds like a wonderful thing, the only downside being that a third wheel got into our group.

But it doesn't matter, we can send Chen out to explore on his own, and he can still enjoy his wonderful private world.

"Ursas...the Snow Music Festival?"

Kal'tsit stared blankly, completely surprised that this guy actually pulled out an invitation. So you really are planning to go on a trip!

Her cat ears twitched, and she opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, her shoulders were pressed down.

Lin Lu looked over with bright eyes and said in a resounding voice, "Kal'tsit, you are the pillar of the Golden Tree, a towering jade pillar and a golden beam spanning the sea. I believe you can handle things beautifully!"

"not me……"

"You are my brother, my dearest friend, don't let me down!"

"I……"

Snapped!

The sudden force slammed Kal'tsit into the chair. When she looked up, only the large wooden box containing the seeds remained on the table; Lin Lu and Melina had vanished without a trace.

"...What's going on here?"

Kal'tsit gained a deeper understanding of Lin Lu's unreliability, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Cooperation is definitely necessary. We cannot afford any mistakes when dealing with a behemoth like Yan. This matter must be handled well.

While pondering what to do, Kal'tsit suddenly remembered that Lin Lu had mentioned the Doctor earlier.

She's working herself to the bone here, and that guy seems to be taking care of the kids the whole time?

How is this possible?

We have to bring her to work! She has so much work to do and can't rest yet!

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"Isn't this a bad idea?"

As Lin Lu pulled her hand and teleported her back to Lungmen, Melina felt a pang of conscience, as if they were exploiting the lower-level employees.

"There's nothing wrong with it, Kal'tsit can handle it."

Lin Lu wasn't worried about this at all.

Anyway, he had already reached an agreement with the old master on the terms. All that was left was to arrange the specific details. He could handle that with Wei Yanwu. If he couldn't even do that, then the Tower of Babel would have been destroyed long ago.

Wait a minute... it seems the Tower of Babel was indeed...?

Oh well, at worst I still have a PhD to fall back on.

Kal'tsit might make mistakes, but the Doctor never does. With her around, there's absolutely no need to worry.

Thinking of this, Lin Lu's slightly tense heart relaxed again.

"Dr. Kal'tsit has just joined the Golden Tree, so we need to give them more responsibilities so they can integrate more quickly. This is a good thing, and we can go on our trip in peace."

Oppression? How can that be called oppression?

This is about trust! If it weren't for trust, how could we entrust them with such an important collaboration?

I believe Kal'tsit and the Doctor will fully understand his good intentions.

Lin Lu waved his hand, finalizing the matter, then remembered that he hadn't seen Lani at Da Cifu? Nor at Longmen.

"Lani."

Melina reached out and caught a fallen leaf from the golden tree. After thinking for a moment, she was still a little unsure.

"Lani said she seems to have discovered some property of Originium. I'm not quite sure what she's doing, but she should be back soon."

"The properties of Originium? What properties can Originium have?"

Lin Lu has never been interested in such academic questions, nor does he think he has the brainpower for them, so he hasn't thought about them in detail.

Anyway, as long as Lani discovers it and figures it out, wouldn't that be the same as him figuring it out?

"Let's contact her using the Golden Tree. We'll meet here and prepare some things. We haven't seen any of the world's festivals yet."

"I don't think ice and snow music festivals can be called festivals at all, right?"

To be honest, probably due to her own experiences and the nature of her power, Melina wasn't very interested in the frozen, icy lands of Ursus.

She casually remarked that the fallen leaves swirled in her palm, emitting a soft glow before disappearing into the void.

The fallen leaves will naturally carry the message to Lani.

"Who knows? Maybe it's a traditional festival in Ursus."

Lin Lu wasn't particularly concerned about what the Ice and Snow Festival actually entailed; what mattered to him was taking his wives on a trip and fulfilling a promise he made to his apprentice.

Of course, it would be even better if his foolish apprentice hadn't joined in the trouble.

"Oh, right, send another message to Theresa and tell her to come to Lungmen to join us. I wonder how far things have progressed in Syracuse."

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Cold of Ursus

Ursus, a vast empire with Ursus as its main ethnic group, is located in the far north of Terra. It is a vast territory with extensive land and abundant mineral resources, but due to the harsh environment of the far north, most of its territory remains undeveloped.

Blown by the biting winds of the North, the climate of the wasteland is extremely harsh, and even the Ursus people, who have long been accustomed to the cold, cannot venture into those extremely harsh and bitterly cold places.

Therefore, under the leadership of the previous emperor, Ursus began to pour all its resources into the military-industrial complex, vigorously developing industry, arming the army, launching wars against neighboring countries, and plundering resources to support itself, resulting in a rapid increase in national power.

The phrase "militarism and aggression" perfectly describes Ursus.

Ursus is a nation with a strong martial spirit and boasts the largest army among all nations.

However, after the defeat in the war against the Eastern Kingdom, the irreconcilable conflict between the army, which had expanded to its limit, and the old and new nobles broke out, and the war dividends brought by years of war were exhausted.

After the new emperor ascended the throne, the once powerful Ursus Empire was already rife with internal strife. The emperor's orders were no longer supreme. The old and new nobles and the army each had their own agendas and tried every means to seize interests. Rebellions broke out frequently in various places, and the whole country was on the verge of collapse.

The struggles originating from the upper echelons of the state directly spilled over into civil society, causing the lower classes to not only endure oppression from the military but also to suffer layers of exploitation from the upper aristocracy, leaving everyone feeling insecure.

A tense atmosphere permeated the city. Most pedestrians on the street were in a hurry, and everyone seemed to have become an absolutely independent individual, not interacting much with others.

Compared to the bustling Lungmen, Chernobog, also located on the border of Ursus, is like a massive prison, filled with a repressive atmosphere.

And the fear and oppression of those infected.

Lin Lu clearly saw fully armed military police openly arresting suspected infected people on the street. The methods were extremely brutal. It seemed that for them, it didn't matter whether they brought back living people or corpses; what mattered was the operation itself.

"Shifting the blame... This tactic isn't particularly clever, but it's certainly effective."

Dressed in a white cotton coat, Theresa gripped her coffee cup tightly, remained silent for a long time, and then sighed softly.

A pale blue forbidden band was wrapped around her neck, and the obvious Sarkaz features on her head were completely covered by the effect of the 'Mimetic Veil'. In its place were a pair of pink Feline beast ears, which made her look somewhat like Kal'tsit.

Cities in various countries are not very welcoming to Sarkaz, and this is especially true in Ursus.

In the minds of the people of Ursus, Sarkaz are synonymous with infected individuals, and once discovered, they will be forcibly expelled or even killed on the spot.

Therefore, to avoid trouble, the Sarkaz's characteristics must be concealed. Fortunately, the treasure obtained from Grik—the Mimicry Veil—can perfectly solve this problem.

"Transferring the conflict between nobles, the army, and the common people onto the infected is nothing short of a self-destructive act."

If possible, Theresa wanted to save the infected person, but she couldn't. In the city of Ursus, any extreme action could attract a violent pursuit by the military and police. The power of the Demon King was not omnipotent. Under the surveillance of numerous electronic devices, even she could not change the outcome silently.

So she could only sit there and watch, the veins bulging on her fair palms.

"The means of shifting the blame is indeed effective. Using infected people as an outlet for public venting and releasing pressure can also be used to eliminate dissidents."

Lin Lu smiled coldly, looking at the street outside the window that was gradually calming down. Her impression of the Ursus leadership had plummeted to its lowest point.