Man on the ark, forced to become king

"The so-called beast does not mean a wild animal, but rather represents a source that has existed since the beginning of civilization."

"Because of His existence, the Beast Lord and the Giant Beast were born. Therefore, even though we are different in essence, we still have a certain degree of similarity, such as immortality, and also—we both hold power."

"So what's the difference between you two?"

With the same immortality and the same power, aren't the so-called Beast Lord and the Giant Beast the same thing?

"The difference is that, like our original form, giant beasts like the Sui are themselves a type of beast. They are born powerful and naturally possess authority."

“But the Beast Lords are different. They are anomalies who stand out from the group and are symbols that can represent a certain group. Their authority does not originate from themselves like that of the giant beasts, but from civilization.”

"This involves some very complex concepts, which even I only have a vague understanding of and can't quite explain."

"What you said is not accurate."

The Emperor remained silent, listening attentively to Nian's words. Only after she finished speaking did he resume his speech, his playful smile vanishing, replaced by a serious expression.

"Behemoths... Indeed, behemoths are a species in themselves, seemingly born with their own unique authority and abilities, but have you ever considered—"

"Ten thousand years from now, in the eyes of the next civilization, the beast lords who survived the extinction of their race due to their immortality will be the giant beasts of today?"

"!"

Lin Lu's eyes widened slightly, and a jumble of thoughts raced through her mind.

This is no different from stating it outright. What the Emperor means is that the beast lords of the previous civilization are the giant beasts in the eyes of the current civilization.

When this civilization perishes, the beast lord who loses his race but still holds power will become the behemoth in the eyes of the next civilization.

This makes the history of Terra even more mysterious.

Did the so-called previous civilization exist, or did it not?

Chapter 100 Good Sister and Silly Sister

The answers to the questions are held by only a few people, such as the Doctor, who seems to know everything, and Kal'tsit, who is a seemingly young but actually an ancient relic who has lived for countless years.

They have a deep understanding of this land, and Kal'tsit even famously said, "I know everything."

...Although this statement became a joke after encountering the Golden Tree, it does not negate her knowledge.

For the Doctor and Kal'tsit, this land may not hold many secrets.

Everything that is happening now may have happened in the distant past; perhaps Terra's current civilization grew up under their watchful eyes.

Even excluding them, ancient deities like the Wolf Mother, who have existed since the dawn of civilization, could very well know information related to the distant past.

Unfortunately, those who seek knowledge traverse the earth but find no trace of the past, while those who truly know everything are unwilling to reveal it to the public.

They all seemed to be wary of something. The Doctor was, the Wolf Mother was, and Kal'tsit was even more so. Her habit of telling riddles was almost ingrained in her bones, and listening to her speak was always like listening to a riddle.

To be fair, Lin Lu really dislikes this kind of behavior of leaving things unsaid. Knowing the answer but not saying it, and instead leading you to guess and search, is meaningless from the start and serves no purpose other than wasting everyone's time.

Even if there is something restricting them, there is always a way to get around it. At the very least, it would be helpful to provide some clearer hints and directions from the sidelines.

Even with such strict restrictions on the Golden Tree's blessings, isn't it possible for a small portion of the information to be leaked?

But none of that happened; it was as if those who knew the truth were enjoying the process.

Oh, and now we've added another emperor.

After saying all this, when Lin Lu pressed him for more information, he refused to say anything more. Nian wanted to tell her, but she genuinely didn't know.

Compared to the old monsters who have lived since the beginning of civilization, she is still relatively young. As a fragment, she does not have all the memories of the original body and has no idea what happened in the distant past. She cannot explain it even if she wanted to.

"Don't look at me like that. I don't want to be like this either, but this land is not a paradise of freedom. It is a cradle, but also a cage."

Perhaps knowing how offensive his behavior was to those with a strong sense of curiosity, the Emperor coughed lightly, feeling slightly guilty.

"If you decide to continue telling riddles in front of me, I wouldn't mind having a penguin sashimi as a late-night snack."

Lin Lu glanced at him and licked her lips.

Anyway, this guy won't die, so it's not a big deal if he's made into penguin sashimi, right?

Perfect, it'll be a good opportunity for everyone to try something new.

"Well, all I can say about these things is that those who know, know; and those who don't, I can't go into detail about. Anyway, that's how it is!"

"If you really want to explore the past, then I suggest you go to the Royal Court of Kazdel and Agor in the sea. As for the rest, I can't say any more. I'm outta here."

Upon noticing Lin Lu's sudden sharpening gaze, the Great Emperor hastily took off running as fast as he could.

Bang!

The room door closed, and Lin Lu pouted, looking at Theresa.

The Kings' Court? Why even bother looking? Isn't there a current Demon King right here? Could the Kings' Court possibly know more than the Demon King himself?

"I do not know."

Unexpectedly, Theresa gave a direct negative answer.

"I do know some things, but not many. The secrets within the royal courts far exceed the knowledge inherited by the Demon King."

"There have been many Demon Lords, but the Royal Court has been passed down from the earliest era of Tikkatz to the present day. Throughout the long history, they have mastered many secrets. In a sense, they are the real decision-makers of Kazdel."

"The Demon King is a leader, but not an absolute one."

"Alright, but what exactly is Agor? I haven't seen much about this country, just like in Shelag, there's almost no useful information."

Since Theresa said she didn't know, Lin Lu didn't press the matter further and instead asked another question.

“Agor is a nation that inherited the legacy. I don’t know much about it in detail, but Kal’tsit knows more about it. Her assessment is that ‘the false prosperity built by a group of arrogant people who think they are superior. The nation and race of Agor make her laugh.’”

...That's fine, it's like saying nothing at all.

She seemed to know something, yet she also seemed to know nothing at all.

However, Lin Lu was too lazy to care anymore. He thought this world full of riddle tellers and entertainers was absolutely terrible.

In addition...

"Could you please stop poking my chin with that horn? It hurts!"

Lin Lu patted Nian, who was lying on her, and felt a slight pain in her chin, where Xi's horn had pierced her earlier.

In matters of this nature, the two sisters, who are naturally at odds, share a striking similarity.

"Huh? In those movies, don't men always seem to like women who are petite and dependent on others?"

Nian looked up in confusion, shifted her position, and frowned, saying, "I'm planning to learn from real-life experiences so I can film a romance drama next time."

"I've already come up with the script. I'll find Wan Shengsheng, a martial arts star from Yan Country, to play the female lead. I heard she's considering a career change."

"I think you should use your spare money to buy me some Originium to help me recover."

Pointing at the sharp corner of the screen, Lin Lu pulled Wang aside with disdain and said, "You haven't paid back the money you took from me before. You said you were going to make a masterpiece and even dragged Melina and the others along. What happened? It flopped again, didn't it? Let me guess, the cinemas won't accept your film, right?"

Having a beautiful young woman with a great figure rubbing against you is certainly a wonderful experience, but it depends on who you're with.

Given Nian's carefree and playful demeanor, if the atmosphere hadn't been so perfectly set, Lin Lu would have found it hard to share the same thoughts. It felt more like... a good buddy?

It's no wonder he hugged her with his arm around her shoulder; it's just that this guy is hard to evoke that feeling in a normal situation.

"How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?"

When asked about his favorite hobby, Nian immediately became agitated, jumping up from Lin Lu and glaring at her.

Some people are like that. Take Nian for example. She is the goddess in charge of smelting and forging. If someone says that her forging skills are not good, she will just laugh it off and not bother to refute or explain.

But if you say her movies are bad, that really hits a nerve. If circumstances allowed, she would argue with that person for three days and three nights, and might even resort to physical violence.

"What do you mean cinemas won't show my films?! That's because they have no vision! My films are masterpieces that haven't been discovered yet and aren't limited to the present era!"

"Ah, yes, yes."

Lin Lu glanced at her sideways, making her face flush red, and she started shouting.

"The movie I filmed in Lungmen last time has already been released! In Lungmen's biggest movie theater!"

"Oh? Is this happening?"

Lin Lu was genuinely shocked. How much courage did it take to release a film from 2018? Weren't they afraid the box office revenue wouldn't even cover the electricity bill?

"Yes, she bribed the movie theater..."

Xi stood to the side with her arms crossed, whispering to herself, which immediately drew a murderous glare from Nian.

"Shut up! This is slander! Slander!"

"Okay, so how much did it sell at the box office?"

Lin Lu didn't expose her, but smiled and pressed her for an answer.

"This this……"

When asked the most crucial question, Nian's momentum suddenly plummeted, and he stammered, unable to speak.

"I know that, I even went to ask about it!"

Melina, who was covering her mouth and chuckling, raised her arm and teased, "Sold—"

"Fifteen yuan in total! Ten yuan per ticket!"

"Pfft~"