Man on the ark, forced to become king

With Theresia and Lani also on the list, Yeragand was under immense pressure from four powerful figures of equal or even greater strength. His hands unconsciously clenched the hem of his clothes, and he looked very nervous, not at all like a great god who protected a country.

"What, have you been beaten into submission?"

Nian was straightforward and spoke her mind without thinking. Yeragand pursed his lips, felt the surging aura emanating from her, and remained silent.

“There was a slight misunderstanding, but we have reached an agreement. From now on, even if Kjerag is the territory of the Golden Tree, Yeragand will join us and become a member of the Golden Tree. She will still be the god of Kjerag.”

Lin Lu carefully considered her words and gave an explanation that she tried to be as tactful as possible.

only……

When did I ever say that?

Hearing Lin Lu say this, Yeragand was immediately stunned.

Although Sherag's territory was essentially given to the Golden Tree, she never said she wanted to join the Golden Tree.

This "Golden Tree" place is clearly not a good spot. These people are vicious and ruthless!

And upon closer inspection, it's clear that these four women are far from being on the same level as her... Each of them is stronger than her!

If she were to foolishly go in, wouldn't that be like a lamb entering a tiger's den? Wouldn't she be bullied to death?

Join the Golden Tree? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Don't even think about it!

The world is so big, she wants to see it and take a trip that she can just take on a whim!

"that……"

Although terrified—terrified of saying the wrong thing and being beaten again—Yelagand couldn't help but speak up, stammering and whispering, "Um... I didn't—"

"Yela has already agreed to this, so you don't mind me calling you that, do you?"

Snapped!

A hand shimmering with golden light landed on her shoulder, startling Yella so much that she swallowed back all the words she had prepared.

She desperately wanted to say no, that it wasn't like that, but the energy gathered in that arm was so terrifying. What if it hit her on the head right after she finished speaking?

And that greatsword for hunting gods...

That was a weapon that had actually killed a god.

It's true that she felt confused about her own existence, but she never thought about dying, did she?

"Hey, hey, hey, aren't you bullying me? I can tell."

In Chen Zaixi's painting, Surtr was seen being knocked unconscious for who knows how many times. Therefore, none of those present were weak. In their eyes, Lin Lu's little actions were all too obvious.

Suddenly, he realized that this god of the snow mountain seemed to be softer than he had imagined?

Anyway, that's the gist of it. She thought about it carefully and realized that in her long divine life, she had never met such an easy-going god. He looked so soft and cute, like someone who was easy to bully.

You have to understand that those stubborn old folks who have lived for thousands of years are all incredibly stubborn and inflexible. Even if they are beaten down, they rarely show this kind of behavior.

Could it be... that Lin Lu is using the "destined death" tactic to scare people again?

That shouldn't have frightened the Snow Mountain God to this extent, right?

Look how scared the child is, he's almost crying, it's making her feel a little uncomfortable.

"Taking advantage of someone's misfortune is indeed wrong."

Lani actually nodded in agreement, leaving Lin Lu completely bewildered.

Would you like to hear what you are talking about?

That's not what you said when you asked me to hit someone!

So you're saying I'm the one who beats people up, and I'm the one who takes the blame, while you get to be the good guy?

Wait, why does this feel so familiar?

"..."

Lani looked away, feeling a little uneasy under the gaze, and felt slightly guilty.

It turns out that most intelligent life forms are visual creatures, judging by appearances, and even gods are no exception in this respect.

The reason I said I wanted to fight was because Lani really dislikes snakes, but if that snake turned into a short, gentle, pretty, and cute girl, it would feel different.

For example, right now... she inexplicably felt that Yera looked a little pitiful, and she couldn't bear to see Lin Lu continue to bully her.

"Perhaps we can talk? The fighting is over, and we have the basis for negotiation."

Theresa's statement was rather tactful, but the meaning was roughly the same.

"Exactly! How can you always bully girls like that!"

Melina, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, was shouting with a look of 'watching the show' in her big eyes. Lin Lu thought that she had probably been hanging out with Nian for too long and was starting to become a bit of a show-goer.

Nip it in the bud! This trend must be nipped in the bud!

Lin Lu glared fiercely at Nian, then chuckled and released her grip on Yela's shoulder. What could she do? She had to tell her own wife what to say.

"let's talk?"

To appear as 'kind' as possible, Lin Lu raised her palm, and a soft golden light shone from it.

A soft glow shone on Yela, causing her to groan comfortably. She felt a gentle power rapidly filling her weak body, and a surge of vitality flowed into her, bringing a touch of color back to her pale face.

"The power of gold can help you recover quickly and even surpass your peak strength. You've probably realized that we mean you no harm, otherwise you wouldn't be standing here talking to us like this, right?"

...I don't think I can call this 'perfectly fine'?

Yela thought to herself, but had to admit that what the other person said made sense.

She couldn't withstand just one person attacking her. If all these people attacked together, her best outcome would be to be beaten to a pulp and return to her birthplace to await resurrection. Her worst outcome... would be to become another soul under that god-slaying sword.

The fact that they are still alive proves that they have no ill intentions. Given the strength that the 'Golden Tree' has shown so far, if it wanted to take forceful action, neither she nor Sherag would be able to resist.

Although this proof is frustrating, it does indeed illustrate the point.

Then... let's talk?

As thoughts arose in her mind, Yela still felt a little uneasy, mainly because Lin Lu had been too ruthless, which truly frightened the gods.

"What do I have to give up to join the Golden Tree, and what will Sherag gain?"

She didn't ask herself what she could gain, because neither the increase in strength nor any other form of benefit mattered to her; she didn't need it.

This land, however… she loved it so deeply that she couldn’t truly let it go even on her deathbed.

If possible, she wouldn't refuse to make this snowfield a better place.

"Don't you think that Kjerag is too backward? Compared with the outside world, Kjerag is far behind. You are powerless to change it, or you don't know what to change?"

"However, the Golden Tree can. Under the protection of gold, the people of Sherag will have a better life, stronger bodies, and greater prosperity."

"The Golden Tree has the ability to withstand natural disasters and also to keep Sherag up from the outside world. All you need to do is contribute your strength when the Golden Tree faces enemies."

"Very generous terms."

Lin Lu spoke clearly, and Yela understood, but she was still a little hesitant.

Seeing this, Lin Lu added fuel to the fire.

"Furthermore, if you don't want to leave Shelag now, or if you can't completely sever your ties with this place, then what difference does it make whether you join the Golden Tree or not? Don't forget, this land is already the territory of the Golden Tree."

"OK then."

That makes perfect sense, and Yela understood it after a little thought.

Yes, Sherag is no longer her exclusive territory. If she wants to stay in Sherag, then joining the Golden Tree doesn't really make much difference; joining might even be better.

She had spoken of being carefree and relaxed, but if she were to actually go to Sherag and cut herself off from her homeland where she had lived for thousands of years, she would still feel sad.

Staying here a while longer to witness firsthand whether the Golden Tree delivers on its promise is also a good option.

"Well then, welcome to Golden Tree."

Lin Lu nodded in satisfaction, very happy. He knew that with his eloquence, fooling a little otaku in a remote place would be a piece of cake.

Shelter for Kjerag? Of course the Golden Tree will shelter Kjerag, but aren't you, Yera, now a member of the Golden Tree? If you stay here, what's the difference between then and before?

On the contrary, the Golden Tree hardly had to do anything to get a god-level combat power for free. Even if this god was a little weak, he was still a god!

As for the promise to make Sherag better, isn't there SilverAsh?

Enciodes was eager to change Seraphim's situation, so he decided to give him a chance. Seraphim was capable, but he lacked only a little bit of connections. Fortunately, Seraphim was not far from Ursus.

With his good brother Kosiché in Ursus, even a tiny bit of food peeking out from between his fingers would be enough to keep Sherag well.

This is a perfect example of getting something for nothing, gaining everything without doing anything – it's fantastic!

Therefore, language is also an art.

The naive Snow Mountain God was completely unaware of the trap hidden in these conditions. He shook hands with Lin Lu in a daze, thinking that it might not be so bad.

"Now that the cooperation has been reached, Miss Yela can rest assured that neither of us are bad people."

Lin Lu kicked the mountain demon struggling in the snow and turned to look at the location of Manzhu Temple.

With the misunderstanding cleared up and the matter settled, it's time to address the issues facing ordinary people.

Given the scale of the scene just now, the situation in the entire Sherag, including Manju Academy, must not be good. Fear and anxiety are inevitable. It must be resolved as soon as possible to prevent any uncontrollable turmoil from occurring.