Man on the ark, forced to become king

'The Golden Tree... I hope it's all true.'

From a rational perspective, the possibility that Golden Tree deliberately provided him with a bottle of poison is infinitesimally close to zero. Doing so would not only be of no benefit to them, but would also have no real meaning.

Therefore, SilverAsh chose to trust his newly acquainted partner.

"Humph~"

The dewdrop entered his mouth and emitted a faint fluorescence. Weiss, who was unconscious, trembled and his face turned rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye. After about ten seconds, his eyelids trembled slightly, he opened his eyes, and instantly sat up in bed.

"This……"

Even the usually aloof female knight couldn't help but widen her eyes in disbelief at this miraculous scene.

What kind of miracle drug can restore a critically injured, dying person to normal within seconds?

Although Weiss was still wrapped in bandages, Jian, who had been through many battles, could tell at a glance that he was no longer seriously injured and moved as nimbly as if he hadn't been hurt at all.

In her mind, there was no drug that could be so fast-acting and effective at this time!

Sherag reveres deities; could it be that the snow mountain god Yeragand has manifested himself?

That doesn't make sense either. She knows all too well how 'devout' Ensiodes is in his faith in Jeragand. Even if a god were to descend, it's impossible for it to happen to him.

"Weiss, how are you feeling?"

"what?"

Weiss was stunned for a moment. He had just woken up and hadn't come to his senses yet. After a few seconds, he reacted, touched his body, and roughly tore off the bandages wrapped around his upper body, revealing the smooth, newly grown skin underneath.

Not only were the wounds that the axe had seen before he lost consciousness gone, but many of the old wounds he had sustained before were also wiped away, leaving no trace.

"Great, I feel great now, like I was never hurt."

"kindness."

Silver Gray nodded, maintaining a calm demeanor, but his mind was in turmoil.

The Golden Tree really hadn't lied to him; the Golden Tree Dew that Lin Lu gave him was just as effective as described!

What does it mean to be able to restore a severely injured patient who is unable to move to a completely healthy state in an instant?

It's no exaggeration to say it's like a second life!

Frankly speaking, based on this one item alone, the Golden Tree is qualified to surpass the trade of Kalan. I wonder how many people would flock to it if such a miraculous medicine were offered up!

Further probing was unnecessary. The Golden Tree, who could casually give away such a miraculous medicine, was far superior to the Karlan Trade. SilverAsh couldn't even imagine what the Golden Tree could possibly value in his Karlan Trade.

We must seize this opportunity!

If he can get the support of the Golden Tree, his plans in Shelag will be greatly aided, and he will no longer need to lie low!

SilverAsh subconsciously touched the golden leaf stored in his pocket, his heart burning with excitement.

He had a premonition that collaborating with Golden Tree would be the greatest stroke of luck in his life.

"Sir, what did you feed Weiss?"

Matthias, who had been standing there dumbfounded, snapped out of his daze, opened his mouth wide, and asked the question instinctively.

He realized what he'd said as soon as it left his mouth and quickly waved his hand, "Sorry, I—"

"There's nothing to hide."

SilverAsh looked at the small glass bottle in his hand and shook his head.

He wouldn't have answered if it were just an ordinary subordinate, but those present were his confidants and friends, and there was no need to avoid them when cooperating with Golden Tree.

"During my trip to Ursus, I encountered an organization called the Golden Tree. Their leader planned to establish a partnership with the Karan Trade. The medicine to treat Weiss's injuries was a gift from them, and I never expected it to be so effective."

"Golden Tree?"

The group looked at each other, completely unfamiliar with the name.

"Specific information about the Golden Tree is still unclear. They seem to have very close ties with Victoria's Swire Group, Yan Kingdom, and Longmen. Other information is unknown."

"However, I have made a deal with them, to be done in five days. We must be prepared for this."

A glimpse reveals the whole picture; this bottle of Golden Tree Dew has already revealed just the tip of the iceberg of Golden Tree's true power. After witnessing its miraculous effects, SilverAsh immediately abandoned his probing idea and instead decided to focus all his efforts on his first collaboration with Golden Tree.

This is the first real contact between the two parties, and we must go all out for deeper cooperation in the future.

"Matthorn, go and mobilize manpower now, use all the available funds we have, and buy up a large amount of Pure Origin Stones as soon as possible."

"Weiss, don't show yourself yet. Leave secretly through the secret passage tonight and contact the Snow Demon unit."

"Jian, you leave with Matthias and find an opportunity to return secretly without being discovered."

He issued commands methodically, flames reflected in his silver-gray eyes, their light flickering. His hand rested on his chest, where a golden leaf, said to summon powerful beings from the Golden Tree, lay.

Now that the effects of the Golden Tree Dew have been fully proven, the descriptions of the leaves must also be true.

The Golden Tree seems to possess some kind of magic that allows them to traverse space. Regardless of how they do it, SilverAsh, as the user, only needs to know how to use it.

He planned to give the leaf to his sister Enya as an extra layer of insurance.

If I'm not mistaken, Manju Academy's methods won't end so easily. The 'Saintess Selection' will be held soon, and those old fogies will definitely make a fuss about it.

At that time... hehe.

Do they really think Ensiodis is made of mud, to be molded and kneaded at will?

Those who sit high on the snow-capped mountains, clinging to their old ways, probably haven't realized just how fragile everything they rely on truly is.

Shelag has been closed off for too long. The peace derived from the gods has blinded many people, making them complacent and unable to see the future.

But it's okay, they'll see clearly soon enough.

The attack on Shivaesh's old house, the attack on his sister, and the serious injury to his friend are not things that can be easily forgotten!

The Golden Tree is like insurance; even without it, he doesn't intend to give up.

It's not time for a public falling out yet, but...

It's time for them to return everything they took from Shiva'ish.

Chapter 85 What's wrong with being affectionate with your wife?

"This guy is really a menace."

As the light fell, the mimicry of the blessing placed on the ground disintegrated into specks of fluorescence, creating a faint vortex that caused the crimson tassels to flutter slightly.

The scorching heat seemed to have not yet dissipated, and there were still fine sweat stains on her hands. After returning to her hotel in St. Petersburg from the Great Blessing, Lin Lu stared at the earrings in her hand for a while, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

The confession came suddenly, but upon closer reflection, it doesn't seem so abrupt.

Although the blessing of the golden tree did help them break free from their constraints, it was still a god after all. How could it not have some pride and its own personality?

A single act of kindness might be enough to get her to help to some extent, but it wouldn't be enough to make someone like her willing to follow the Golden Tree around and complete every task assigned to her without fail, even the smallest, most trivial ones.

Only someone who truly considers themselves a member of the Golden Tree can go to this extent, like W.

However, unlike W, Lin Lu could see W's thoughts clearly, which were laid bare. Nian's thoughts, on the other hand, were more deeply hidden and were almost never shown in daily life. Perhaps her initial feeling was just a slight liking, a little more than that of an ordinary friend.

However, for beings like gods, the hardest step to truly reach a position beyond friendship seems to be just that little bit of goodwill.

They disregard worldly etiquette and see a world entirely different from that of short-lived species with a lifespan of no more than a hundred years.

Compared to outward appearances, they value inner qualities more, such as personality, style, and something indescribable... trust.

Lin Lu gave them absolute trust, opening up everything about the Golden Tree to them without reservation. Immersed in this sincere trust, their goodwill gradually grew until it was not incomprehensible that they crossed that line.

Of course, there may be deeper reasons behind this, but there's no need to delve into them.

Going back home and gaining another wife is always a good thing. Lin Lu doesn't object to changing her relationship with someone she already has feelings for, just like Theresa.

The difference is that Nian Ke is much more proactive than Bellacia. She has the bold personality of acting decisively once she has her eye on something. However, as bold as she is, she is also quite cunning.

The act of teasing someone in the Great Blessing and then running away is undoubtedly very upsetting. Lin Lu felt like she had a fire burning inside her, and she probably wouldn't be able to calm down for a while.

Even if a man isn't a lustful fiend, how many of them can remain calm and collected in that situation?

Lin Lu knew for sure that she couldn't do it.

"Isn't this the earring from the New Year?"

Lani's voice came from the side, and the princess, wearing a fluffy polar bear pajama, peeked out from the sofa and stared at the big red tassel.

After spending two days at the ice and snow music festival, the initial novelty had long since worn off.

Melina, Theresa, and Chen, who hadn't traveled far much, were keen to stroll around the main venue. Lani, however, had no interest and seemed to have reverted to her original state, staying in the hotel and not wanting to move. She wasn't a person who liked crowds, and just then, she caught Lin Lu, who had just returned, in the act.

"I don't know what happened, but that guy suddenly wanted me to be his partner."

Lin Lu didn't hide anything, and smiled as he put the earrings into his pocket. He didn't plan to return them; keeping them as a souvenir would be nice.

"what……"

Lani yawned, curled up back into the sofa, and dangled her delicate little feet on the armrest, muttering, "I've always felt that guy has feelings for you."

"I thought she would keep it to herself and wait for you to make the first move."

"The result is the same anyway, it's just a matter of how long the process is. Even if Nian doesn't have that kind of thought for now, when you realize it and bring out the same perseverance you had when you went crazy under my magic tower, she definitely won't be able to withstand it."

"How could I be going crazy! I'm a warrior chasing after love!"

Feeling embarrassed by having her secret exposed, Lin Lu took a few steps toward the sofa and, taking advantage of Lani's inattention, grabbed the pair of dangling little feet.