Man on the ark, forced to become king

Lani held the juice glass in both hands, looking a little embarrassed and awkward, and whispered, "I think I sat on a piece of chewing gum. It'll take a little while to get rid of it."

"Oh shit!"

The Emperor paused for a few seconds, then cursed in fluent Victorian, and gestured with his wings to give the middle finger to the location of the event organizers' maintenance staff.

"These rude barbarians not only lack the ability to appreciate art, but they also have no sense of public morality! I'm in the square of Longmen—"

He was about to compare Longmen with this place when he immediately shut up, glanced at his feet subconsciously, and seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, subtly changing the subject.

"So, uh, when will you be able to get rid of that thing?"

"Almost done..."

As she spoke, Lani stood up, circled around Melina, and whispered, "There are no marks, are there?"

"...No, you cleaned it very well?"

Melina glanced at the edge of the flower bed, where some powdery debris and a light layer of frost remained. It wasn't hard to guess what method had been used to get rid of the chewing gum.

...She thought that Lani was engrossed in watching the opera while sitting there motionless for a long time, but she didn't expect that she was just using the act of watching the opera to cover up her embarrassment.

"Then let's go?"

The Emperor also noticed the debris on the flower bed and, with great tact, quickly steered the conversation away from the topic. As an old man who had lived for many years, he knew it was best not to bring up anything that might embarrass a lady at such a time, in case he got hit.

Especially this one in front of me, who is ridiculously strong.

"kindness."

Lani gave a soft hum and was the first to walk in the direction where the meteorite had fallen. Her steps were slightly hurried, as if she were fleeing in panic.

Melina followed closely behind, covering her mouth and giggling.

The three of them walked around the large ice lanterns in the square and away from the center of the venue. Just then, Chen, carrying several large packages, ran out from the crowd.

"Huh...? Where is everyone?"

The dragon girl stared blankly at the empty flowerbed before her, her dragon tail drooping behind her, and her voice growing softer and softer.

"Didn't you... promise to wait for me here...?"

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"Interesting! Interesting!"

On the hotel's top floor, several lavishly decorated private rooms had been destroyed, and most of the rooftop was reduced to ruins, with even the top itself blown off and shattered. A howling, cold wind rushed in from above, but it couldn't withstand the scorching heat permeating the air.

Lin Lu's arms were covered with dragon scales that shimmered with metallic luster. The sword blade, which distorted the air, was firmly stuck in her hand by the scales and could not advance an inch.

The four-meter-tall lava giant miraculously did not collapse the hotel floor, but it also failed to gain an advantage in the confrontation.

It's not that its attacks aren't powerful enough; it's just that the Golden Tree's research on how to deal with fire is extremely thorough, to the point that it's practically immune to it.

With the blessing of various auxiliary prayers, plus the dragon scale protection of the Furnace Hundred Phases, Lin Lu basically ignored most of the fire damage, and could withstand the rest with her strong body.

If this greatsword's attack method were a pure physical attack like slashing, supplemented by flames, it could increase its threat. However, although this thing looks like a sword, it is actually a sword-shaped staff. The blade itself has extremely limited killing power after removing the high temperature and flames, and it is even more impossible to break through Lin Lu's defense.

However, Lin Lu was having a great time. To be honest, it had been a long time since she had fought such a truly evenly matched and brutal battle. Flames surged, thunder roared, and iron fists collided with rocks, giving her a very exhilarating feeling.

Of course, this balance was based on the premise that he did not resort to more means; otherwise, if he had used more prayers and magic, this big guy would not have been able to hold on for long.

The ability to maintain balance now, aside from Lin Lu herself releasing water, is mostly due to her powerful regenerative abilities.

Through the battle, Lin Lu discovered that although it was the lava giant that was taking action, the girl standing in the center of the lava who called herself 'Surtur' was the real core. As long as she was not injured, the damaged lava giant could regenerate at an extremely fast speed, at the cost of something on the girl's body.

It could be physical strength, or it could be... vitality, or both.

As the intensity of the battle increased, Lin Lu could clearly feel her life force beginning to waver and become very unstable. In this duel, her role was to act as the 'battery' for the lava giant. Obviously, she could not support the giant to use more power or engage in a higher-intensity battle.

"Then let's end it here!"

It's been quite a while since the beginning, and even Kosic has left to handle the aftermath. Most of the hotel's top floor has been reduced to ruins, so it's time to end this.

Of course, the most important thing is that the girl named Surtr looks like she can't hold on much longer. Lin Lu doesn't intend to let such an interesting girl be drained to death by the lava giant.

What if it can be repaired and still be used?

It's a high-end combat force, isn't it?

With this thought in mind, Lin Lu gripped the blade of her longsword with one hand, crimson dragon patterns shimmering behind her, and a blurry outline of a giant dragon appeared around her body. Her powerful strength pushed the lava giant, who had been barely able to hold its own, back step by step, gradually approaching the position where the girl stood.

"Give it to me, broken!"

With one arm extended backward, a massive, azure magic hammer, larger than a human, instantly materialized and slammed down upon the lava giant.

Shining Stone Magic: Hydra's Great Hammer!

Times have changed, and the power of this spell is no longer comparable to what it was back in Longmen.

With a single blow, the battered floorboards could no longer withstand the force and shattered, scattering lava. The giant also crumbled with the blow, leaving only a rocky hand holding a longsword.

Before it could regenerate, Lin Lu gripped the longsword, grabbed the girl's arm with one hand, and pulled her off the top floor of the hotel.

call!

The illusory dragon wings unfolded and vanished in a flash.

With her feet on the ground and her longsword planted in the soil, Lin Lu wrapped her arms around the girl, who was like a puppet, and then suddenly noticed that the temperature on her body began to rise abruptly. A faint flame ignited out of thin air. Although it was not very powerful, it burned the girl's clothes, which had remained undamaged until they turned to ashes.

Chapter Ninety-Six: Surtr, the Amnesiac Girl

……how to say.

This wasn't the first time Lin Lu had encountered a similar situation. It happened once before, when W had just inherited the Giant's Flame and displayed his talent in Flame Prayer.

It has to be said, it was quite awkward.

—Especially when there are other people around.

Of course, it's not available now, but it might be soon.

Holding the girl's slender body in her arms, the scales on her arms gradually faded, revealing a soft and hot touch. Lin Lu maintained her embrace and sensed the familiar presence approaching from behind. It should be Lani and Melina, as well as the Great Emperor who was far behind them.

The only saving grace is that the girl in his arms, who calls herself 'Surtr,' is currently in a state of malfunction and won't make a fuss or cause any other trouble.

After losing contact with the fiery red greatsword, she remained motionless like a puppet out of control, her eyes devoid of any light. If it weren't for the close proximity, allowing for a deeper understanding of her condition, one might have mistaken her for something resembling a black snake's shell.

"It seems that the form of this 'battle' is quite different from what we expected?"

As expected, Melina's teasing came from behind. For some reason, she always seems to be able to pinpoint similar situations lately, as if she has radar installed.

"..."

Lani's gaze fell on the girl with similar hair color to hers, lingered for a moment, then she frowned slightly, gently raised her hand, and a layer of frost-white ice crystals appeared out of thin air, enveloping the graceful figure exposed to the air.

'What's going on? Who is she?'

The princess didn't say anything, but her meaning was completely conveyed through her eyes. Her way of asking questions was far more terrifying than Melina's direct teasing.

Lin Lu understood immediately and quickly explained, "You should have seen that fireball flying from the sky in the square, right? She's the culprit. She created a giant stone golem that fought me for a long time. She's probably exhausted, and she's in a semi-out-of-control state now."

As he spoke, he pointed with his chin at the frost on the girl's body that was showing signs of melting. Even like a puppet, her body was still continuously releasing high temperatures and a few flames, completely out of control. Wisps of embers drifted toward the greatsword stuck in the ground, seemingly trying to reconnect.

However, its meager remaining energy was simply insufficient, and it couldn't even break through Melina's blockade—in fact, Melina hadn't blocked anything at all; she had merely wiped away all the drifting sparks with a casual wave of her hand.

"It's similar to Kosiché's methods, but there are some differences in essence."

A dense magical fluctuation quietly spread, enveloping the area. Sensing the situation, Theresa ran over from another corner. Under the influence of the Demon King's power, everyone who tried to approach the area unconsciously took a detour and avoided it.

As a contemporary demon king with considerable authority in the spiritual realm, the princess leaned closer, carefully examined the girl who had been frozen into a ball by Lani, with only her head showing, and then glanced at the greatsword stuck in the ground, before drawing a conclusion.

"Her consciousness still exists, but it has been forcibly sealed by the power of that sword, and she has not yet recovered."

"In other words, during the period when she lost consciousness, it was actually this sword that controlled her body all along; it possessed the ability to think."

"Also, how long are you going to keep hugging me?"

The girl's body was mostly frozen by Lani, but she was still in the position of being held in Lin Lu's arms. Theresa felt inexplicably annoyed, without even noticing the subtle change in her tone.

"Uh, well... how about you guys try to find some clothes?"

In fact, Lin Lu also wanted to let go. Although holding a naked beautiful girl was a very enjoyable thing both physically and psychologically, Miss Surtr's current situation was clearly not something that could bring pleasure.

On one side was the scorching heat of flames and high temperatures, and on the other side was Lani's ice and snow magic. The two completely opposite sensations of cold and heat were superimposed on each other, making it anything but comfortable.

However, he couldn't just walk away. The back was fine, but the front... the exposed front, scorched by the flames, was far more exciting than the scenery behind. Until he found some clothes, it was better to cover himself up.

This was done out of consideration for Miss Surtr's sense of shame; it was absolutely not something he intentionally wanted to hold her, definitely not!

"I am a demon king who can see through people's hearts."

Theresa gave a soft hum, feeling a sour taste in her mouth, and casually took off the trench coat she was wearing.

The temperature in St. Petersburg is very low, not far from freezing cold. However, with her current physique, she can ignore the influence of the climate by simply circulating her internal energy. Wearing more clothes is more for the purpose of making herself look more ordinary, rather than for actually keeping warm. Wearing one less layer is not a big deal.

“Mine is longer, so it should be able to cover her completely, provided that you can calm her down completely first.”

"This is simple."

Lin Lu carefully withdrew her arm, tilting her head slightly under the gaze of three people and six eyes, not daring to look down.

hum~

The air vibrated, and golden light coiled around the free right hand, condensing into a triangular emblem. Three intersecting circular patterns slowly took shape on the surface of the emblem, together weaving a symbol representing the Golden Law.

Golden Law Fundamentalism Prayer: The Principle of Return.