Man on the ark, forced to become king

I just wonder if the Golden Tree exists in the future the doctor envisioned?

Come to think of it, there shouldn't be.

That makes it even more interesting...

Patting the outer shell of the stone coffin, Lin Lu didn't delve any further into the question. If the doctor didn't want to talk about it, he wouldn't force him.

Who cares about the future? What's more important than being certain about the present?

"So, if we let—"

“This system is continuously supplying power to the outside world. I cannot move it by myself. It is a very complicated process that requires a lot of time, as well as a complete set of equipment and manpower.”

The doctor sighed almost imperceptibly, interrupting Lin Lu's words. After a moment of contemplation, he looked up and said, "I don't know of any similar systems, but there are some usable ones."

“In fact, we have one right now, and you’ve seen it before.”

"We have, I've even seen them?"

Lin Lu paused for a moment, her brain working rapidly as she searched her memory for relevant information, and finally came to a conclusion.

"You mean, the Rhodes Island?"

Looking back, the only thing that can be associated with ancient heritage, besides the land-based ship that was supposedly dug out from the ground in Rembiton, is that possible? Could it be that there was an energy source similar to a sarcophagus on that ship?

He remembered Theresa saying that the thing was in a state of disrepair when it was dug out. Kroos, the head of the engineering department of Babel Tower, spent a long time repairing it before he could barely get it moving. Could it really be used?

"That's right, it's the Rhodes Island."

The doctor's eyes filled with even more emotion when he mentioned that land-based warship.

The Rhodes Island holds great significance for her and occupies a very important place in her future plans.

The Ark sets sail, reshaping the future...

The Rhodes Island is that ark that leads to the future.

However, right now, the Golden Tree is undoubtedly closer to that future, and its probability of success is also higher.

In any case, the Rhodes Island is just a ship. The Golden Tree can do almost everything it can do, and it can also do things that the Rhodes Island cannot do.

In this situation, isn't it obvious which one to choose?

'Prisus...'

The image of chestnut hair flashed through the doctor's mind, and he pursed his lips, sighing silently.

Sorry, old friend.

Chapter Sixty-Eight: What wicked thoughts could a white rabbit possibly have?

The residents of Chernobog woke up one morning to find that the city seemed to have undergone some changes.

The Marquis Boris issued a public statement saying that he was unwell and needed to rest, and that during his rest period, all affairs of Chernobog would be temporarily handled by his secretary, Cardo.

The strict laws against infected people disappeared overnight. In just one morning, many military and police officers were dismissed, and even the troops stationed in the outer city began to withdraw in an orderly manner under the command of the mobilization order.

Black Snake kept her promise and did not tamper with the matter.

The aristocratic group, which used to seize every opportunity to compete for power and interests, fell silent, as if they had all begun to retreat into seclusion at the same time, no longer participating in any external affairs.

The nobles shut up, the army withdrew, and Secretary Cardo seized power.

One law after another was withdrawn, and the military and police, who were usually like demons, were dismissed and questioned. Almost every Chernobog resident could feel that the mountain that had been weighing on their heads had disappeared, and a relaxed atmosphere quietly enveloped the streets and alleys.

A top-down reform was so fast that no one had time to react before it was all over.

Perhaps because the incident happened so suddenly, most people had not yet let go of their long-established habit of vigilance and were still silently observing, so there were not many pedestrians on the street.

Even so, it was still much livelier than usual. Some shops that had been struggling to survive due to the strict laws boldly opened for business, bringing a bit more life to the originally deserted streets.

"Cado did a great job. It's clear he's been planning this for a long time."

No matter how much she suppressed her emotions, the smiles on people's faces were obvious. Walking on such streets, Lin Lu's mood improved considerably.

Compared to the previous lifeless atmosphere, the current atmosphere is definitely more comfortable, isn't it?

“You changed Chernobog.”

Theresa was deeply moved by the changes in the city.

The Demon King's power can influence people's hearts. Even if she deliberately restrains herself and doesn't actively use it, some things are naturally present, which belong to passive abilities.

As long as she stands in a crowd, she can sense the emotional changes of the people around her. She can't read minds, but she can see very obvious emotions like fear and happiness.

Yesterday, Chernobog was almost a gloomy city; fear lingered in everyone's heart and robbed people of their smiles.

Walking down the street today, she could clearly feel the joy hidden beneath the deliberate facade of the people, which gradually gathered into a river.

...A brief televised address brought about earth-shattering changes to the city.

Perhaps one day in the future, such changes will also occur in Kazdel and among the Sarkaz?

"It wasn't me who changed Chernobog, but a true Chernobog native."

Lin Lu shook her head slightly, not taking credit for herself.

While it was indeed he and Theresa who carried out 'forced reforms' on those upper-class nobles and officials, it was Cardo's actions that truly brought sunshine away the gloom.

Without him, it would probably take Chernobog a long time to slowly begin to change.

The ever-changing city is most likely to breed speculators with wavering stances, but it will also not lack people who truly love it.

"So, are we leaving now? Or should we stay a few more days?"

Theresa knew that Lin Lu had left the seeds of the Golden Tree here, and she also knew that he was after the 'sarcophagus'. These things could not be accomplished in a day, and even a few more days would be too urgent.

Therefore, she thought that she might need to rest here for a while during this journey.

"No need. As long as the golden tree takes root and sprouts here, the doctor can come over. We don't need to worry about the rest; she will arrange everything."

Despite spouting irresponsible words, Lin Lu felt absolutely no guilt about pushing the work onto the PhD student.

He's rushing to the Ice and Snow Music Festival, how could he possibly waste time here?

Hearing him say that, Theresa paused, clearly not expecting this answer. Lani and Melina, on the other hand, had anticipated it and were not surprised at all.

Lin Lu has been fond of slacking off for quite some time now, so they should be surprised if he suddenly becomes engrossed in doing serious work.

Compared to the others in the team, Chen was the most confused.

She followed them all the way from Lungmen to Chernobog, but before she could do anything, the cold Ursus wind trapped her inside a house. While waiting for everyone to return from shopping, she received the explosive news that they were going to take action against Chernobog.

Then, after waking up from a nap, this border town of Ursus has fallen?

She was completely bewildered from beginning to end, and had no idea what was going on. Apart from following everyone else, she had no idea what she should do.

What is this subtle feeling of having witnessed something significant yet seeing nothing at all?

The young dragon felt his mind was foggy, as if he couldn't process anything.

"Then where do we go next?"

"Go to the Ice and Snow Music Festival, go directly there, then turn back and go to the Southern Ice Plains to find Talulah."

After a moment's thought, Lin Lu decided on his next course of action. Under Theresa's watchful gaze, a smile appeared on his lips, and his eyes held a hint of anticipation.

"Presumably, that black snake has already made its move. We can't afford to lag behind her too much."

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Lin Lu's idea was correct. Black Serpent did indeed fulfill her promise very well, leaving Talulah's position, suppressing the backlash from the Chernobog nobles, cutting off related information, and withdrawing the stationed troops. To do all these things overnight would not be easy for someone of her status.

However, this does not mean that she has given up on the operation against Talulah; the mobilization of personnel from the Third Army was the first step.

The return of troops stationed in Chernobog to their army group bases would allow the army group to expand its sphere of influence and control, squeezing the living space of others on the ice field.

This "others" refers specifically to the Reunion Movement, the only organization on the cold, icy plains.

The climate in this extremely harsh environment is so bad that even scavengers and bandits are unwilling to set foot there.

The army group's movements were quickly discovered, thanks to the previous incident—after robbing Ursus's supply convoy, although they obtained enough supplies to meet their needs, the Reunion Movement was also targeted by the Third Army Group stationed nearby. If it weren't for the harsh environment of the ice field as a natural barrier, the Reunion Movement would have suffered heavy losses in the face of the army group's large-scale search.

Therefore, Talulah specifically asked Frostnova for help, instructing the Yetis to keep a close eye on the army's movements, lest they be attacked without even knowing it one day—in this season's icy plains, ordinary infected cannot survive alone for long without the main force, and only Yetis, who have long been adapted to the cold, can move freely and are hardly affected.

The Yetis' abilities perfectly repaid Talulah's trust. News of the army's expansion quickly reached Reunion Movement. Without much thought, Talulah ordered Reunion Movement, which had just found a new base and stabilized not long ago, to start relocating again.

Although doing so would inevitably result in unplanned personnel losses, Talulah knew she had to do it for the sake of everyone's survival.

Faced with the Empire's elite army groups, the current Reunification Movement, which relies entirely on the Shield Guards for all combat capabilities, is utterly powerless to resist. Once their whereabouts are discovered, the seemingly stable situation will crumble in an instant, and everyone will die.

Therefore, even though many people complained and the infected were very dissatisfied with the temporary relocation order, the order was still forcibly carried out.

"Yelena, any new developments from the army group?"

The exhausted dragon girl stood on the hill, watching the relocation site, and asked the white rabbit beside her with a cold face in a low voice.

Despite receiving a sufficient amount of supplies from the last transport convoy, the numerous affairs, both big and small, within the camp had left young Drak exhausted, and she hadn't had a good night's sleep for many days.

mob.

She knew, of course, that the current Reunion Movement could only be described in this way. Compared to the disciplined Shield Guard, the Infected were simply a disorganized mob, barely able to move.

But that's not a reason for her to give up.

As a leader, she must be responsible for their tomorrow and survival.