Man on the ark, forced to become king

As expected, the untraceable voice resounded from the depths of my heart once again, as if another version of him resided within my body.

It's not what I want to do, but what you want to do.

His steps continued forward. Kado walked through the corridor, through the banquet hall, and into the courtyard. Two young men stood in the middle of the courtyard. Guests came and went, but no one approached them. It seemed as if something was influencing them to unconsciously avoid the area.

A Felin tribe, and... unknown?

The girl's head clearly showed the characteristics of the Felin tribe, while the man had no trace of any racial characteristics, making it impossible to tell which tribe he came from.

They were clearly standing there, but in Kado's eyes, it was as if the two people didn't exist.

"The city lord's secretary, Kado?"

Lin Lu looked at the tall Ursus man with great interest, her expression strange.

Well, more like a bodyguard than a secretary, his explosive muscles almost burst open his suit, and he stood there like an iron tower, exuding power.

To put it bluntly, he felt that this man could easily handle ten Marquises Boris.

Among the many guests at the banquet, the city lord's secretary harbored the strongest resentment towards Boris, so much so that he displayed intense malice simply by seeing the marquis.

Although he tried to hide it well, he couldn't escape Theresa's eyes.

Holding an important position, he could get close to Marquis Boris at any time, was extremely dissatisfied with the nobility, and wanted to change Ursus... In the Demon King's eyes, his thoughts were crystal clear.

Put all of these together... is there a more useful tool than this?

"Both of you."

Kado suddenly found himself free, but even so, he dared not move rashly. After a moment of silence, he cautiously asked, "You want to do something to Boris?"

Aside from that, he couldn't think of any reason why the two people had infiltrated the manor. If they were infected, they would have a thousand reasons to burn that fat pig at the stake.

Not to mention the infected, even he wanted to do it.

Perhaps this is an opportunity?

Ten years of unwavering patience is enough to drive anyone mad.

Many years ago, he wouldn't have considered such an extreme measure as attacking a marquis. Now, he thinks it's worth considering. As long as there is sufficient military support, being a little crazy is not impossible.

But the cold reality told him that even killing Boris wouldn't make much of a difference. Countless people in the vast Ursus could reach that position, but they would end up with nothing but a charge of attacking an imperial noble.

The plight of ordinary people will not change, and may even worsen after a new city lord takes office.

"To be frank, killing Boris wouldn't change Chernobog's situation; it would only make it worse."

“Of course I know that, so we won’t kill him.”

Lin Lu shook her head slightly, and what she said made Kado's eyes widen.

“We can control him and turn him into an obedient puppet. I can also grant you great power, and under certain conditions, Chernobog will move according to your will.”

"Can it really be done?"

Kado didn't care about powerful strength; all he cared about was whether he could really turn Boris into a puppet.

"Of course you can, you've already experienced our power, haven't you?"

These words made Kado realize that he had indeed been manipulated all the way here, and if the other party could control him, they could naturally control Boris as well.

After all, that fat pig with a big head and a big belly, although he carries the title of marquis, is in the end just an ordinary person. As long as you bypass the experts in the marquis's mansion, it is not difficult to deal with him.

"What should I do?"

With the thought that 'it can't get any worse,' Kado clenched his teeth, nodded emphatically, and his eyes revealed an unprecedented madness.

After years of endurance, he was on the verge of madness, or rather, he had already gone mad long ago!

The oppressive laws from above were repeatedly enforced, causing immense suffering and anxiety among the city's residents!

What will happen if things continue like this?

Riots are inevitable, and the entire Chernobog will descend into chaos and become a mess.

Then, the empire will send troops to quell the rebellion. How many people will die then?

The Ursus army has never shown mercy!

The calamities of the future are already foreseeable, so what's wrong with going crazy once in a while?

He knew, of course, that these two people of unknown origin were not necessarily trustworthy, nor could they truly do what they said.

However, he had no choice.

Continuing to endure this will only lead to the destruction of the city.

Compared to that absolutely dark future, even the smallest hope still exists.

Kado has never gambled on anything in his life, but today, he's decided to take a huge gamble—on his and Chernobog's future!

"It's very simple, just stand there and don't move."

Lin Lu glanced at the silent Theresa and felt that she might have used some kind of suggestive means to influence the secretary's thinking, otherwise how could she have trusted the two strangers so easily?

However, it's not a big deal; he wouldn't refuse to make the plan proceed more securely and smoothly.

As Kado looked on in bewilderment, a radiant golden leaf appeared from the void, swirling and affixing itself to his face.

In an instant, the light receded, and a warm power flowed from the head down to the limbs.

My strength has increased!

Clenching his fist and then releasing it, Kado felt better than ever before. He could clearly feel the power flowing through his body, a mysterious realm he had never encountered before, so powerful.

It's not a method to turn people into infected individuals, but it can easily bestow power upon others. Even an ordinary person like him can become a superhuman with special abilities in an instant. Is this person... a god?

"All you need to do is create an opportunity for us to be alone with Boris, where no one knows, and we will achieve our goal. The price is that, starting today, you will become a member of the Golden Tree and serve me until you die."

"Then tell me your choice."

Although it was an inquiry, the Golden Tree's blessing had already been bestowed, so Lin Lu wasn't worried about being rejected at all. She was just going through the motions out of a bit of wicked fun.

"Allegiance?"

Kado muttered to himself, feeling an unprecedented power within his body, his eyes blazing with fanatical light.

If he hadn't been aware of the guests coming and going not far away, he might have already shouted out.

Even though he was trying to suppress it, his voice still trembled slightly, and his whole body trembled slightly.

He took the cane, a symbol of status bestowed upon him by the Marquis of Boris, and held it up horizontally in front of him, then—

——Crack!

A sharp cracking sound rang out as the exquisitely crafted, ornately decorated cane snapped in two by a powerful force. Kado collapsed to his knees, his voice trembling, "My choice is—"

"From this day forward, I will be loyal to you!"

"very good."

Lin Lu nodded in satisfaction, gazing at the brightly lit mansion ahead.

"Lead the way."

……

If they were to find the Marquis of Boris's place to rest on their own, it would probably take some effort, given the size of the mansion. However, with the help of an insider, everything would be fine.

In the entire Chernobog district, few people knew Boris's habits and preferences better than Kado, and he was especially familiar with the Marquis's mansion.

Therefore, the three of them drove straight ahead and easily approached the place where Marquis Boris was resting. However, they only approached and did not go in directly, because there were guards outside the Marquis Boris's room.

According to Gato's intelligence, the person guarding the door during the break was a highly skilled bodyguard that Boris had hired at great expense. He was also Boris's most trusted bodyguard, who had dealt with many assassination attempts for Boris. He was extremely powerful and was suspected of possessing some kind of Originium Arts that could harden the body.

"You coming or me?"

The man outside the door was wearing a black suit similar to Kado's. He stood motionless in front of the door, a gray metal mask covering half of his face. On his right cheek, crisscrossing scars were visible, making him look ferocious and terrifying.

In terms of appearance, it certainly matches the temperament of a master.

"Go ahead, I'm not interested."

She had arrived and taken care of her business, but Theresa was still not quite used to it and had no interest in dealing with this bodyguard who was highly regarded by Kado.

What has it become?

Perhaps it was some subtle competitive spirit at play, but if possible, Theresa didn't want to show her violent side in front of Lin Lu, especially fighting with large physical movements; she would avoid it if possible.

"Okay, I'll do it."

Lin Lu shrugged, her figure flashing, and silently appeared beside 'Master Bro'. In the instant his body reacted instinctively, her palm covered in scarlet flames had already torn through his clothes, leaving three bloody marks that looked like they were burning with flames.

thump~

His mouth was forcibly covered by a hand with tremendous force, and his head was completely immobilized.

A soft, silent sound exploded from within him, causing his towering, muscular body to tremble violently before collapsing.

It is literally a soft collapse.

The expert's tall body seemed to have all its bones removed for support, collapsing to the ground. A cluster of orange-red flames ignited from his body, burning silently and completely erasing him from the world in just a few seconds, leaving not even a trace of ash.

The term "expert" is relative. At the Marquis Boris's level, it's not impossible for him to hire a truly expert, but the probability is low.

This guy clearly doesn't have that skill.