Man on the ark, forced to become king

The Sarkaz people living there are a bunch of lunatics!

Chaotic, disorderly, and ruthless, they don't care about the methods they use or the consequences as long as they can achieve their goals.

Now, the world's largest gathering place of mercenaries has actually been reunified?

Kristen never paid much attention to Kazdel. Except when they urgently needed to hire assassins and cannon fodder, or to plunder experimental subjects, few people would turn their attention to a worthless piece of land.

Therefore, she had no way of knowing whether Lin Lu's information was true or false.

However... given the other party's status and position, there was no need for him to use such a lie to deceive her.

That means... the news of the reorganization of the Kazdel Royal Court is very likely true, but it has not yet been widely spread outside.

If that's the case, things could get really complicated and could very well turn into the worst possible outcome.

You have to understand that those desperados don't care about anything else!

In other countries, even if there are conflicts, they can usually be resolved through dialogue. Even the warlike Ursus barbarians would not easily start a war without sufficient benefits.

But Kazdel is different.

The crazy Sarkaz don't care about your identity or background, or what kind of status and power you have.

If they are angered, endless panic will likely await Rhine Life.

Christensen had hired Sarkaz mercenaries before, and she knew very well how insane they were and how useful they were as weapons. But what if that kind of insaneness was used on her?

Ha, nobody would find that a wonderful experience.

Furthermore, the reorganized Kazdel, with the Sarkaz leading the royal court and engaging in collective action, is far superior to any small mercenary group. No one knows what they will do or how far they intend to go.

To take it to the extreme, they might even send troops to attack the city!

Nothing is more terrifying than angering a large group of bloodthirsty lunatics whose thoughts are impossible to discern.

Not to mention, the madmen's past misdeeds are countless.

"Why not?"

Lin Lu looked at her with a calm gaze and a mocking smile on her lips.

“Ms. Christensen, you need to understand this: from my perspective, you could easily be considered as stealing my friend’s ancestral heritage and conducting illegal experiments. So, it’s perfectly reasonable for me to let my friend know about this, isn’t it?”

"As for what they will do, that's their own business, and I won't interfere too much."

"Mr. Lin, what would you like?"

Christensen squinted, trying to glean something from that incredibly smug grin on his face.

Unfortunately, she discovered nothing, because Lin Lu never intended to make any demands on Rhine Life from the beginning.

Can money heal pain? Or can an apology erase guilt?

Regardless of how similar matters are typically handled in Terra, it doesn't affect Linlu's adherence to the traditions of the border region.

Those children must experience firsthand the suffering they endured.

"Do you think I would make demands of you? To use this as leverage to get something from Rhine Lab and then stop?"

"Do you think that's the right way to do things? That everyone should do it that way?"

Is not it?

Christensen did not answer, but the subtle expression on her face said it all.

if not?

Not just her, but any successful businessman in Colombia would get the same answer if asked the same question.

If the goal wasn't to achieve something and gain something in return, then what was the point of everything that happened before?

The three large business groups are putting pressure on each other, but they themselves will also have to pay a price. If there is no return, wouldn't all their efforts be in vain?

“You overestimate yourself, Ms. Christensen.”

Lin Lu gently shook her head, glanced at Christensen with pity, raised her arm, and lightly tapped the air with her bent knuckles.

boom~

The knuckles landed in empty space, yet it felt as if they had struck something substantial.

"Physical attack detected. Automatic defense system activated."

With a single, simple action, the entire office underwent a dramatic transformation.

All the windows, air vents, and wall surfaces take on a different appearance through complex mechanical operation, with the complete surfaces intersecting and dividing to form independent metal strips.

Behind Lin Lu, Saria's pupils suddenly contracted.

"You installed the Bohai system in your office? It seems you haven't lost your most basic sense of fear."

“You taught me to be cautious in everything I do, Saria. Perhaps your hardened calcification gives you more than enough to protect yourself, but I don’t.”

Christensen's expression turned cold. She took two steps back and raised her hand.

"Like now, if I'm completely unprepared, am I supposed to be threatened with my personal safety in my office?"

“Mr. Lin, you need to think this through. This is Columbia, this is Rhine Life, not Yan Country, nor is this your residence.”

"It's just a trivial experiment, not worth investing more in."

“I can treat that test subject at any cost, giving her the best medical care. And I will try my best to meet your requests, just like the information in the Flame Demon Project. I think this sincerity should be enough.”

"Even those personnel involved in the experiment can be handed over to you, including the head of the structural engineering department, Palvis."

"Think about it, with just one sentence from you, we can clear up the misunderstanding without causing any unnecessary losses, and you can also gain a lot."

"Well said."

Lin Lu clapped her hands lightly, glanced at the floating metal strips around her, and smiled contemptuously.

"But, I refuse."

call!

Orange-red flames suddenly ignited, as if pouring out from another space, burning the so-called 'Bohai' system into streaks of fire like burning a piece of paper.

The temperature inside the office suddenly rose.

What you care about is insignificant in my eyes.

"Your self-righteous ideals are merely the product of a distorted mind."

"What you call 'effort' is nothing more than garbage to me."

"Excuse my bluntness, but those plans and experiments are laughable. You call that kind of thing 'scientific research'?"

The mocking voices echoed through the fire. Palvis had already collapsed to the ground. Not far away, Christensen's face was also very pale, but she still maintained the most basic composure.

“Mr. Lin, if you really decide to do this, I’m sorry, but I’m afraid you won’t be able to leave Rhine Life unscathed today.”

"Wow, I like your confident look."

Lin Lu raised an eyebrow, reached out to block Saria who was about to step forward, and then, while stretching her arms, suddenly threw a punch forward.

Boom!

The once empty space was cracked open, as if a transparent wall had divided the office into two parts.

"Synchronous resonance system".

Saria, who had been stopped, clenched her fists and immediately recognized what it was.

It's likely that this defense was originally designed not to target external intruders, but rather... her.

The synchronous resonance system is 'just right' to counter her Originium Arts.

In other words, Christensen had been on guard against her for a long time.

Imaginary enemy? Using it here is a truly ironic term.

Did she become an enemy of Rhine Life?

"Mr. Lin—"

Seeing that the synchronous resonance system on which she had placed high hopes was almost shattered by this seemingly unassuming Mr. Lin with a single punch, Christen hurriedly tried to say something more, while attempting to activate other possible defense mechanisms.

However, Lin Lu did not give her that chance.

The mere layer that could barely be considered half an energy barrier was not enough to stop his fist; it was just a playful test.

Now, things are getting serious.

boom!

Inside the sweltering office, a deafening roar, like a bomb exploding, seemed to shake the entire floor for a moment. The synchronous resonance system, visible in the air, was shattered like ordinary glass in the face of this unreasonable and immense force.

That was a defensive barrier that even Saria was expected to be unable to easily break, and it shattered with just one punch?!

Christensen looked flustered, her fingers slid rapidly across the screen, about to strike, when a familiar hand gripped her arm, and no matter how much she struggled, she couldn't break free.

She looked up and saw a familiar friend.

"Saria, do you want to see Rhine Lab fall apart? This is our dream, our shared hard work!"

“No, you have gone down the wrong path, Christensen.”

Saria gradually increased the pressure in her hand, pulling the tablet off the table. With a gentle bend, wisps of smoke rose, and the high-tech electronic device became a bent piece of junk.