Man on the ark, forced to become king

As a result, everything was over.

"The Security and Defense Committee will take responsibility for this matter, but shouldn't we be focusing our attention on that Demon King right now?"

After thinking for a long time, Sampras wiped the sweat from his brow and managed to utter a single sentence.

To salvage the situation, the only option is to try and reach an agreement with that demon king to avoid causing further trouble.

After all, the Demon King is also a Sarkaz. Given the usual way those madmen act, who knows what she will do?

Tremont's situation also corroborates this point; since she dared to act directly and without restraint within the city, she certainly wouldn't mind repeating the same thing in another city.

"The military can take charge of these negotiations."

General Sworling rested his chin on his hands, his gaze deep, and uttered a sentence that drew surprised looks from everyone.

No one expected the military to be the first to stand up for the Security and Defense Council. Within Colombia, they have always been at odds due to overlapping responsibilities.

Is the sun rising in the west this time?

'Hmph, a bunch of idiots.'

Under the gaze of the crowd, Sworing lowered his head slightly, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Would Colombia really fear a demon king?

Of course not, these people just don't want to get involved in troubled waters and suffer losses themselves.

Even though that demon king has proven his powerful strength with a mobile city, he cannot be an enemy of Columbia. No matter how powerful a person is, he is still just a person.

However, at this time, no one is willing to step forward and take on this responsibility.

Since that's the case, then let the military handle it.

That's the Demon King...

Such overwhelming force is like a walking, breathing natural disaster; so-called super soldiers and super infected are simply no match for that power.

If I could gain something from this opportunity...

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What will Colombia do next?

In the top-floor conference room of Rhine Lab headquarters, His Majesty the Demon King, who had just returned from the battlefield, moved a chair and sat in front of the bright floor-to-ceiling window. Looking down at the devastated scene in the distance, his face was somber, as if he were asking a question, or perhaps talking to himself.

Behind her, at the oval conference table, Hamer and Joyce sat together, with Ifrit lying on their laps, fast asleep.

However, unlike Ifrit, who was sleeping soundly, the two elite researchers from Rhine Lab appeared unusually nervous. They would steal glances at the window from time to time, their eyes filled with awe.

Even though Theresa had removed her weapons and armor and was sitting back in her chair with her chin resting on the back, looking like a gentle and quiet young woman, Hermer and Joyce didn't dare to make any big movements so as not to disturb her.

The astonishing scene they witnessed shattered their preconceived notions about the world. They had never imagined that humans could be so powerful.

A single sword stroke severed half the city.

These scenes, which only appear in novels, were now vividly presented before their eyes, pushing their nerves to the limit.

The same goes for Saria.

No matter how harmless and gentle Theresa appeared, she dared not slack off in this matter.

For the first time, she realized that her Originium Arts, which she was so proud of, might be incredibly fragile in the face of such a top-tier expert.

If Theresa attacks them, they might not even be able to escape.

The Demon King's sword sliced ​​through the city, yet she didn't feel that her calcification was more robust than the moving city.

After many years, the long-lost sense of urgency overwhelmed Saria once again. She simulated the situation again and again in her mind, but no matter how she simulated it, she could not see any possibility of victory. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great, and there was no solution.

“They will send people to negotiate with us; openly, those politicians will do that.”

Therese answered his sister's question, his gaze fixed on Theresa's somewhat frail figure, his expression unreadable.

Who would have thought that such a seemingly gentle and kind girl would be an invincible demon king on the battlefield?

He was equally amazed by Theresa's power; the Demon King's power was absolutely overwhelming and repeatedly exceeded his understanding.

This is really...wonderful!

"...They will negotiate openly, which means they still don't intend to back down."

Hearing this answer, Theresa sighed softly in resignation.

Actually, she understood these things and could figure them out on her own. The reason she asked was simply because she unconsciously hoped for that tiny, almost impossible glimmer of hope.

The result was no.

“We should leave, Theresa.”

After a moment of silence, Therese slowly spoke, her gaze shifting to Lin Lu, who was sitting at the conference table, idly counting on her fingers.

"No matter what they want to talk about or what they promise us, it's impossible for it to actually happen. Their only goal is to get you out of the city, out of Colombia. Once you do that, you will inevitably face their prepared and frenzied attack."

"They have used such methods many times. This country is full of falsehoods and lies."

"I know."

Theresa nodded, her eyes lowered, and she gently bit her lip.

She could guess what her brother was talking about. This self-proclaimed civilized and free country was disgustingly hypocritical. Lies were their usual tactic. To achieve their goals, they would stop at nothing, regardless of the process.

Those people's actions fit the definition of 'madmen' even better than the current image of the Sarkaz people in the eyes of the general public.

If she could, she really wanted to leave the Colombian leadership with a lesson they would never forget, not out of the will of a king, but out of human anger and disgust.

“Indeed, you can go back now. The rest will not require the use of force.”

Noticing that both of them were looking in his direction, Lin Lu thought about it and also felt that it was a good idea for Theresis and Theresia to go back.

No matter how many tricks Colombia has prepared or how they intend to deceive, it's all in vain as long as Theresa isn't here.

What follows will no longer require military intervention; Tremont's situation has been fully exposed, which will inevitably push Colombia to the brink of disaster.

Adding fuel to the fire at this point would cause them heavy losses.

Coincidentally, the golden tree does indeed have the ability to add fuel to the fire.

It's hard to say about Victoria, but Yan and Ursus are two countries that would never refuse the opportunity to cause trouble for their old rivals. They will take the lead in revealing the truth, and even some small countries may follow suit.

Colombia's international reputation is so bad that this outcome is to be expected.

So, what Kazdel had to do next was to light this fire.

Many people will likely be interested in detailed information about Tremont.

"But I'm not entirely reconciled."

Theresa's expression was somewhat somber. In front of Lin Lu, she subconsciously made no attempt to hide her thoughts and spoke frankly about what was on her mind.

There wasn't any lofty reason; she was simply very annoyed and wanted to give some guys another good stab.

"No problem, I'll help you get revenge."

Lin Lu paused for a moment, then burst out laughing.

If the Demon King wants to vent his anger, that's perfectly fine.

His dealings with Columbia are just beginning. Rhine Life is a Columbia company, and there are many companies like them in Columbia.

Did they, like Rhine Labs, accept employment from higher-ups to secretly conduct so-called super soldier experiments?

The answer is yes.

Moreover, he had just found one of the relevant documents in Christensen's office.

Its name is——

—Loken water tank.

Chapter 149 Those Who Have Been Bound by the Infernal Realm Are Never Dead

Colombia, officially the Federation of Colombia, was originally an alliance of several northwestern city-states under the rule of Victoria. It declared independence when Victoria was invaded and defeated by the Gallo Empire and repelled the attack of the Duke of the Borderlands.

Subsequently, the country developed at an astonishing pace, continuously expanding outwards and dedicating itself to the development of cutting-edge technologies, achieving remarkable results.

Despite its self-proclaimed status as a "free" and "peaceful" nation, its leadership still carries the influence of colonial expansionist ideology from the Victorian era. It experiences friction with neighboring countries, with frequent small-scale conflicts. Its intervention in the Bolívar over mineral resources directly led to a direct conflict between itself and the forces supported by Letania.

Internationally, the Colombian Ministry of Defense and the CIA have long been criticized.

Whether it's internal commissioned experiments or interference in the internal affairs of other countries, the shadow of the Department of Defense and the CIA is ever-present.

In fact, if we trace it back to its origins, the 'Flame Demon Project' commissioned by the military by Rhine Labs also has its roots in the Ministry of Defense.

To some extent, Colombia's Ministry of National Defense and military are essentially one entity.

However, compared to the military, which faces many restrictions within the country, their scope of authority is broader and they have more flexibility and freedom.

With the support of the military, the Ministry of National Defense has always maintained an extremely tough stance, both domestically and internationally, and has participated in, planned, and carried out countless illegal experiments.

Their thirst for superhuman power has reached a pathological level; the Flame Demon Project is just one of many experiments.

Colombia is eager to acquire the power to disrupt the current strategic balance among nations, and invests heavily in experimental programs and funding each year. Many laboratories and companies involved in the medical and biological fields accept experimental commissions from the military.

Loken Water Tank Laboratory is one of them.

According to Rhine Lab's records, the person in charge of the Loken Tank was named Loken Williams, who was the originator of the 'artificial infected organ' theory.