Man on the ark, forced to become king

"You're usually so smart, why did you suddenly act so foolish?"

Yela also stood up, tiptoed, and touched her silver-gray hair. The two of them were quite different in height, but they looked like a kind mother comforting her child, which did not seem out of place at all.

"From now on, there will be no more saintesses."

Thinking of her awakening a thousand years ago, when hundreds of ice sculptures were placed at her door, Yela couldn't help but feel a chill.

Ultimately, the so-called selection of a saint is merely a self-indulgent act by humans. She does not need such a ceremony, nor does she need to choose a representative to walk among humans.

It would be a good thing if the tradition of the saintess could be stopped.

“You can have faith in me, but you don’t need to try to please me in any way. It’s time to stop this bad practice of selecting saintesses. Of course, if you want Enya to become a saintess, then she can be the last one.”

"Then let's end the selection of the Holy Maiden here."

If there were no other way, who would want to send their sister to the snowy mountains to be held captive?

The title "Saintess" is just a euphemism; it's the highest-ranking person in Sherag.

Since even the gods consider the selection of saintesses a bad practice, it would be better to stop it now, so as to save those tender young girls from having to suffer pain that they should not have to endure.

"Are you done talking?"

As she spoke, Lin Lu walked in from the doorway, raising one hand with a faint flame hovering in her palm, seemingly about to go out at any moment.

"That's... the Flame of Annihilation?"

The moment she saw the flames, Melina instinctively sat up straight.

As a spark girl, no one knew that power better than her.

The enemy of gold comes from the flames of the evil god worshipped by the giants, which have the power to burn gold.

Such flames should not have appeared in this entirely new world.

"Yes, the original version of the Ashfire is different from the one we use; it comes directly from the evil god."

Lin Lu held the orange-red flame in her hands, her tone tinged with nostalgia.

The giant mountaintop and the cauldron of flames—that was all a long time ago.

At that time, he had just completed his journey to the border region and had not yet traveled to the sacred tree in the snowy mountains, nor had he encountered the Valkyrie Malenia.

He set off from the royal city of Rodel, traversed the snowy mountains, and at the summit of Giant's Peak, he encountered the last fire giant who had been imprisoned there by the Eternal Queen Marika.

It must be said that he was indeed a very tough opponent, and he was very tired from the fight.

Only after slaying the fire giant was he able to walk onto the giant's cauldron, which was still burning with embers, and awaken the extinguishing fire within to burn away the thorns that refused to come to him on the golden tree.

Later, he ascended the throne, and Lani also mastered the laws of the stars. The borderlands were plunged into a cold, dark night that lasted for a thousand years, and all the Outer Gods were banished.

They left the borderland together, stepped into the stars, and embarked on an unknown journey. They thought they would never have the chance to meet again, but unexpectedly, in the new world, their old friends followed them.

Ha, it's really like a persistent ghost.

This is putting him in a difficult position...

He had no intention of vying for power, yet there were always people pushing him forward from behind, both when he was at the borderlands and after arriving in the new world.

Those bastards... do they really think he's too old to lift a knife?!

wishful thinking!

No matter how many times, he will drive them away completely!

This time, if he catches them, none of them will escape!

The flame in his heart still burns brightly; the armor that was once stained with blood still hangs in the Great Blessing Hall; and the weapons that have drunk their fill of blood still yearn for battle!

He is Lin Lu, the last King of Elden, the strongest in the borderlands who has slain countless powerful enemies, the strongest warrior who dares to wield his blade against the supreme will. What are mere outer gods worth mentioning?!

"Seeing this ash fire hidden inside the mountain demon's body, I knew that there was more than one old friend who had come."

"The past has caught up with me, and I will cut them all off."

The blood that yearned for battle boiled within Lin Lu, a bloodthirsty smile spreading across her lips. Her vast and boundless aura expanded outwards, as if opening up a domain forged from blood and corpses.

In this world, no one knows his name.

But the strong will not be forgotten.

"Lin Lu..."

Melina walked over and took Lin Lu's hand with concern. She could feel the burning heat pulsating within it, and couldn't help but feel worried.

The power of the Mad Fire is still sealed within Lin Lu's body, which is why Lin Lu's emotions occasionally fluctuate abnormally.

That power was far too dangerous; even Lin Lu was not completely immune to it and would inevitably be affected, becoming manic, belligerent, irritable, and even wanting to destroy everything.

She was truly afraid that Lin Lu would descend into madness and go to extremes under the stimulation of those external gods. If that happened, the entire world would be destroyed by the mad fire, turning into a desolate, scorched wasteland.

When the strongest warriors combine with the most terrifying flames, who can withstand a demon that emerges from the abyss to bring destruction to the world?

"It doesn't matter. I have learned to control destruction in the long loneliness."

"My will is as firm as a rock and will not be controlled by mere inanimate objects."

Taking a deep breath, Lin Lu closed her eyes, then opened them again. The violent aura that had filled everyone in the hall with immense fear gradually subsided, returning to calm.

snort~

The tiny flame floating in her palm quietly died out. Lin Lu clenched her fist and smiled brightly, but there was no smile in her golden eyes.

"Don't they like to chase? Then let them come."

“From today onwards, the fun is over. No matter where they hide in the world, I will come looking for them.”

"Next stop, we'll go to the northern border of Ursus, Sunset Canyon."

Chapter 112 Self-Inflicted Suffering by Marika

Although we're supposed to be going to Sunset Canyon, we actually have to wait a while; we can't just go whenever we want.

We've come all the way to Shelag, we can't just come, fight, and then go back, can we?

Moreover, Miss Surtr's condition is still unstable, so it's good that she has a safe place to recuperate for a few days. Otherwise, we would have to keep an eye on her all the time, like we're carrying a time bomb.

Besides, the scenery in Kjerag is actually not bad. Being backward has its advantages. At the very least, this kind of lifestyle, which only exists in history books, can only be found in Kjerag or the primeval rainforests of Sargon.

Despite its isolation, Shelag retains its original character and culture, with a wide variety of handicrafts that exude a unique cultural atmosphere.

Especially during the selection of the saintess, if it were held in another country, it would be equivalent to the ceremony of a new emperor's accession. The entire city of Shelag is filled with a festive atmosphere. Devout believers firmly believe that the saintess they trust will bring them the will of God, and that the great god will continue to protect Shelag.

News of the changes at Manjushri Temple remains under wraps. Following the widespread spiritual indoctrination in Yeragand, the changes at the top have not yet affected the common people.

During the time interval between the top-to-bottom changes, there is still plenty of time to explore the Sherag Festival.

Lin Lu herself wasn't very interested in shopping, but Melina and Lani were very enthusiastic about it, and Nian was always busy.

So I had no choice but to come out and wander around too.

Lin Lu also understood that Melina and Lani probably wanted to take him out to relax and avoid being affected by the power of the Mad Fire.

How could he be so easily influenced?

While madness can indeed drive people to madness, it is ultimately just a form of power.

The weak yearn for power, the mediocre fear power, and the strong wield power!

How could a will forged through countless trials be so easily shaken by madness?

However, Lin Lu enjoyed the feeling of being cared for.

Watching Melina fiddling with the bracelets on the stall, and seeing Lani holding up the handmade blessing doll, it was as if all worries were swept away.

Isn't this the kind of life he's been pursuing?

"Very happy?"

Nian quietly moved closer, and Lin Lu felt a weight on his back. A soft sensation pressed against his back, and two bright red floral arms reached out from behind and wrapped around his neck.

"Sometimes I really don't understand you. You're more ferocious than anyone else when you're fighting, but you don't show it at all in normal times."

"You are the one who looks down on the world, you are the one who is gentle and polite, you are the one with a youthful spirit, which one is the real you?"

My answer is, yes, all of them.

Feeling the weight on her shoulder, Lin Lu reached out and rubbed the fiery red beast horn, which felt even warmer in the cold snow.

"I always keep my madness to my enemies, my gentleness to my friends, and my youthful spirit to my family."

"Ha, you guys... King of Elden? Are you all like this? To be honest, you're probably the least kingly person I've ever met who can be called a king."

Actually, Nian had wanted to ask this question while on the Heavenly Road. She had learned a lot about the borderlands from the Great Blessing's collection of books, but she didn't know much about the concept of the 'King of Elden'.

It's not her fault, but rather that academic books simply don't provide detailed information about this kind of thing.

The only relatively clear concept is that the King of Elden is the companion of the gods and the strongest ruler of the entire borderlands.

"Didn't I say that although I have the title of King of Elden, I have never ruled the borderlands for a single day?"

Lin Lu felt somewhat helpless. He had already explained this issue before, and now he might as well say it again.

"However, if I had to say, the king before me wasn't that much different from me."

Who is the King of Elden in front of him? It is the Warrior King, Holairu, who came from the Wildlands!