Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Your feeling is correct."

Lin Lu was delighted to have met someone who truly appreciated his work. This God of Time was very much to his liking, and perhaps they could become good friends.

"The weapons hanging here are all from enemies I have defeated, some weak and some strong. Together, they represent, in a sense, a period of history in a world."

“Those you consider powerful were once renowned heroes. I defeated them one by one and collected their weapons here.”

"Time will remember everything. Even if life is gone, the existence of these weapons is proof that they once existed."

"Time, memories, history—I love this place. May I stay here?"

Kronos's gaze fell on an old shield with a sunflower pattern, and he asked a question.

He was indeed very polite, almost unlike a god.

"Of course! If you're interested in our history, then you'll find what you're looking for here. How about we make a deal?"

"trade?"

"Yes, it's a deal. I'll be frank. I'm inviting you to join the Golden Tree because I want the Golden Tree to analyze your authority. This will benefit us. You don't have to do anything in the process; you just need to stay here for a while. In exchange, you can view the Golden Tree's library and these weapons."

Lin Lu couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when she said this.

Authority is one of the most important things to the gods, and such a demand is undoubtedly an offense.

If it's an enemy deity that was defeated and dragged over as a prisoner, then there's naturally no need to care. The Golden Tree never needs the enemy's consent to do things.

But Cronus is very friendly.

He could be ruthless towards enemies without any scruples, but Lin Lu didn't want to use coercive methods towards friends.

If Cronus disagrees, then we can only try to persuade Him later.

"My authority? If you want it and you can do it, then take it."

The expected refusal did not occur; Cronus merely paused for a moment before agreeing, seemingly unconcerned about his own authority.

"Struggle? I'm tired of that. I just want to find a quiet place to stay. Neither power nor authority means much to me now."

"And as I said, the winner deserves everything."

As he said this, Cronus, like a real cat, stepped on the wall and jumped onto a hole to get a closer look at the weapon that interested him.

"What a free-spirited god."

Lin Lu couldn't help but sigh.

"Is this what they call 'lying down'? Because they were beaten so badly before, they don't want to do anything now, they don't care about anything, they're even too lazy to look for their own fragments. In Lungmen's parlance, isn't this just 'giving up'?"

Mostima rolled his eyes and casually made a sarcastic remark.

Her summary of Cronus was just two words: "Just go for it. He doesn't care about anything, he just goes for it. Simply being a lazy bum doesn't even begin to describe this kind of god. He doesn't even care about his own power and authority. He's completely lying down."

"No, no, no, being Buddhist-like is also a way of life, and a very good one at that. If you don't compete or fight, you won't have any worries. Kronos's level is very high; I can't do that."

Having received the benefits, Lin Lu spoke highly of Kronos, which almost made Mostima burst out laughing.

But she soon stopped laughing, because the topic was brought up again.

"So, Miss Mostima, quite some time has passed now, do you have an answer?"

Has anyone ever told you that you're a scoundrel?

Mostima glared angrily, but those who knew her could tell that she was just putting on a brave face.

"Of course, many people have said that I'm not just a scoundrel, but also despicable, shameless, and unscrupulous. Almost every word you can think of has been used to insult me. I think that's a compliment. Do you know why?"

"why?"

"Because all those who insulted me are dead, while I am still alive."

Why do I feel like you're threatening me?

Mostima sensed something was off. Was this the kind of thing to say at a time like this?

What do you mean by "everyone who insulted him is dead"? Doesn't what she just said count?

"You're mistaken. Why would I threaten you? There's no need. After all, our relationship... right? I just want an answer. What bad intentions could I possibly have?"

Lin Lu's smile was sunny and bright, but Mostima found it incredibly annoying, and he felt an urge to punch her.

Does this person really have to be so pushy?

She didn't resist at all just now, isn't that clear enough?

Does she really have to say it herself?

Thinking somewhat irrationally, the blue-haired angel turned her head away and started to throw a little tantrum.

"It's rare to see you throwing a tantrum, are you sure you're not going to answer me?"

Without her usual aloof mask, the angelic girl was surprisingly cute. Lin Lu smiled mischievously, raised her palm, and revealed a bright white color.

It was a ring, but the material was not anything in the ordinary sense. Instead, it was made of tiny white runes connected together, forming two circles. The two concentric rings were arranged in parallel, forming the shape of a ring.

"The White Mystic Ring originates from a long-lost civilization. It cannot be replicated. Even in our prime, Lani and I could not perfectly replicate it. Therefore, every one of them is extremely precious."

"It also comes in pairs, with white runes corresponding to blue runes. The owner of a white rune can summon the person holding a blue rune across spatial distances. The rings linked together represent an inseparable contract."

The meaning of the cryptic ring is certainly not like that, but that doesn't stop Lin Lu from adding a little bit of personal embellishment to it. Anyway, as long as he doesn't say anything, no one in this world knows what's going on.

Raising her palm and revealing the blue rune-covered ring on her left ring finger, Lin Lu leaned close to Mostima and smiled slyly.

"So, Miss Mostima, are you willing to accept it?"

"A contract that will never end?"

Staring at the mysterious ring lying in his palm, Mostima felt as if his head had been hit by a sledgehammer, his once clear thoughts now a jumbled mess, impossible to connect.

No matter which country or city, such a gesture is no different from a marriage proposal, right?

No, this is a marriage proposal! Otherwise, why would someone just give you a ring?!

An eternal contract... they really didn't leave her any room for negotiation.

However... she doesn't dislike it.

But...should we really pick it up?

Picking up that ring means...

Just think about it...

"Ok?"

Just as Mostima was lost in thought, Lin Lu suddenly withdrew her hand, feigning regret, and sighed.

"Well, if you don't want to accept it, that's okay. I can wait. After all, we have plenty of time."

"But this ring is a different story..."

"Bring it to you!"

With her mind in a daze, Mostima, for reasons unknown, suddenly did something she would never normally do—her gaze suddenly turned fierce as she stared menacingly at the white rune ring. With incredible speed, leaving afterimages, she snatched it from Lin Lu's hand and slipped it onto one of her fingers without even looking at it.

Then she realized that the finger was her ring finger, and the ring, radiating a mysterious luster, was perfectly complementing her fair skin.

"You agreed to this yourself, I didn't say anything."

Lin Lu spread her hands, looking just like a fox that had stolen a chicken.

Mostima found that expression utterly despicable.

The ring is already on, but it's still in the same spot. It's too late to say anything now!

She subconsciously ignored the fact that she didn't reject it and was even secretly pleased about it, and chose to pin the blame on Lin Lu.

It's all his fault! How despicable! He was clearly just trying to trick her!

What's most infuriating is that she actually fell for it!

How awful! How awful! How could there be such a despicable person!

His teeth clenched together, making a grinding sound. Seeing that Lin Lu was still laughing, and her laughter was becoming more and more unrestrained, Mostima felt his blood rush to his head, anger rose from his heart, and evil thoughts arose in his mind. He grabbed the "Black Lock" in his hand and slammed it down on Lin Lu's head.

hum~

Lin Lu didn't dodge, because someone had already blocked the angel lady's angry staff attack for him.

To be precise, it is God.

Cronus poked half his body out from the grid above his head, raised his claws, and the black chain froze in mid-air with his movement.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't damage my dwelling. I might have to go back to live here someday."

Boom!

Black Lock transformed into a javelin and was thrown directly by Mostima.

Miss Angel, her face flushed with anger, launched into a tirade.

"Get out of here! You traitor!"

Chapter 126 Chen Huijie's Heart, Everyone Knows

"How magnificent! Kalia!"