Man on the ark, forced to become king

"How magnificent! Kalia!"

"How magnificent! Kalia!"

"How magnificent... Ah, I can't take it anymore!"

At the Shivaish Villa in Sherag, Chen put down his iron sword and plopped down on the ground, looking utterly dejected.

She never imagined that there could be such a bizarre way of learning magic in the world.

Why do you have to shout a slogan before you can use a spell?! That's so embarrassing!

"Master's wife...can't we really not call her that?"

"No."

Chen's almost pleading expression had no effect. Lani held a comic book, gently turned a page, raised her eyelids, and gave Chen an answer that filled her with despair.

"For beginners, this is a way to strengthen their belief and can serve as a guide. You can change the slogan to something else, anything that can stir up emotions. Once you have mastered this combat skill, you won't need to shout it out."

"Ah...why is this..."

Chen's expression immediately darkened. He suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with hope, and whispered, "Then, Master's wife, your magic that conjures swords out of thin air doesn't require shouting, right? Can I learn it?"

"Don't even think about it. With your talent in magic, I'm not confident I can teach you."

"Great is Kalia. It's a simplified and improved version of that kind of magic. It uses physical swords as the medium for casting spells, supplemented by guidance that can strengthen one's beliefs. This greatly lowers the barrier to entry for using magic, while maximizing the use of the energy one can control, and unleashing a greater power than pure magic. If you can't even learn this, it's even less likely that you'll succeed in learning magic directly."

"Actually, we don't necessarily have to learn what you did, do we?"

Melina poked her head out of the house and offered a different opinion.

"Xiao Chen can now use some of the power of the Golden Tree. Why don't you come and learn from me? It should be easier than learning magic."

"Are you sure it's not more complicated? Just the step of converting the golden power into flames is enough to stump her."

Lani offered a blunt critique of Chen's magical talent, leaving Chen speechless and dejected.

She didn't know why, even though she had learned those other types of prayer quite smoothly before, why was it so difficult to learn this one?

Is she really a complete idiot when it comes to magic?

"Ah, I have other things I can teach you too, let's take it slow."

As Melina spoke, she barely moved before disappearing into thin air. When she reappeared, an arm was already draped over Chen's shoulder.

"ah!"

Chen was startled, completely unaware of how Melina had appeared beside her.

Is it a speed so fast that it's indistinguishable? Or is it a technique similar to teleportation?

She had always thought that Melina wasn't very strong, but now it seemed that was a complete misconception!

So, is she really the only newbie in the entire Golden Tree? Or is everyone else an expert?

“Melina is, after all, someone who has traveled all over the border region with Lin Lu. She’s not as weak as you think. However, her black-knife assassin fighting techniques don’t suit your style.”

Lani saw through Chen's thoughts and shook her head slightly, not approving of Chen's unreliable behavior of following Melina's example.

In terms of strength, Melina is certainly not weak. After regaining her physical body and the power of her destined death, she is also a top-tier powerhouse who can compete with demigods.

At the same time, she also possesses a great deal of knowledge about prayers related to the golden tree.

But the problem is, Chen is the type who fights head-on!

Whether it's the skills she learned from childhood or her own powerful bloodline, it all destined her to be a warrior on the front lines. Melina's style, on the other hand, leans towards agility and assassination. The two don't complement each other well, so what can she possibly learn from this?

"If you really want to learn the Great Caria, there might be a shortcut. The Great Blessing contains Caria Knight Swords with enchanted combat skills. With it, you can directly use the combat skills enchanted on them. The more you use them, the more you will naturally understand how the combat skills work. It's a clumsy method, but it's a shortcut for you."

"I'm not that bad, am I..."

As he said this, Chen looked at the iron sword in his hand, which was inlaid with fragments of Originium, and felt that he himself was not very confident.

The main problem is that after all she's learned, she's been chanting slogans for ages but hasn't even grasped the basics.

Could it be... that the person in charge of teaching is wrong?

Remembering the time in Longmen, when Lin Lu held her and taught her step by step, the energy of magic flowed through her body... that feeling was simply wonderful.

If only...

From Lani and Melina's perspective, Chen stared blankly at the iron sword, and suddenly his face turned red.

Swish!

With a flash of golden light, Lin Lu suddenly appeared in the courtyard, looking at this strange scene with a sense of bewilderment.

What's going on here?

Wasn't the lesson supposed to be about teaching magic? How come the person is blushing instead of learning?

Could it be that the girls were whispering something to each other or sharing a little secret, and they got shy?

Sniff, sniff~

Melina leaned forward, supporting Chen's shoulder, and sniffed around like a puppy, her big eyes gradually narrowing.

"This is... the taste of Mostima, very strong!"

"Where did you come from, you little dog?"

Lin Lu helplessly pushed away her face that was leaning in and confessed directly.

"I gave the White Mystic Ring to Mostima, that's basically it. Are you jealous?"

"Am I free?"

Melina's eyes darted around, and she smiled in a very ambiguous way.

"Giving you a ring? That's a proposal... Did she hit you on the head with her staff?"

"certainly……"

"Proposal?!"

When these words were spoken, Lani didn't react at all, seemingly unconcerned. Chen, on the other hand, reacted strongly, his whole body trembling and almost jumping up on the spot.

Mostima? A marriage proposal?

She knows Mostima!

How did this get to the point of a marriage proposal?!

She can't accept it!

We lost, and we're completely devastated...

No! She can't wait any longer! The longer she waits, the more she'll lose! If things continue like this, where will she find a place?

She, Chen Huijie, will never be a loser!

she was--

"Ouch!"

Before he could even get a tap on the head, Chen clutched his head, shrank his neck, and snapped out of his reverie.

"What are you thinking about?"

Lin Lu stroked her chin, utterly puzzled.

What's wrong with this girl today? Why is she daydreaming again, like she's been reading some inappropriate material? Her face is almost as red as an apple.

"No, no."

Chen pouted. The slight courage she had mustered in her fantasy vanished after being tapped.

"Um, teacher, your wife said you have a sword that's been enchanted with combat techniques? The kind that can unleash the Great Caria."

"The Knight's Sword of Kalia? I do have it. Do you want it?"

Why did the topic suddenly jump to swords again? Lin Lu was increasingly puzzled, not understanding what was wrong with this girl today, and why her words were so incoherent.

“Xiao Chen’s talent doesn’t lie in this area, so I came up with a clumsy method for her: take a Kalia Knight’s sword and use its additional combat skills frequently. If she develops muscle memory, she might be able to learn them. What might be a clumsy method for others could be a shortcut for her.”

"So that's how it is. No, are these combat techniques really that difficult?"

After hearing Lani's explanation, Lin Lu understood. She looked at the iron sword in Chen's hand, thought for a moment, walked over and pushed Melina aside, then reached out and supported Chen's arms from behind.

"Old, teacher?"

Chen's face turned terribly red, and he trembled slightly the moment he was hugged.

"Come on, feel the trajectory of the energy flow. I'll help you try again."

Holding Chen's arm, Lin Lu slowly spoke, while recalling the usage of the magnificent Kalia in her mind.

He hadn't used that thing in a long time, so he wasn't very skilled at it and needed to prepare.

"it is good!"

Chen immediately perked up, gripped the sword hilt with both hands, took a deep breath, and felt a familiar warmth spread from her arms into her body, guiding her to unleash her combat skills.

"How magnificent! Kalia!"

For some reason, at this moment, she suddenly felt that the slogan wasn't so shameful anymore.

hum!