Man on the ark, forced to become king

If things continue like this, protected in the cradle by two powerful figures who can influence local battlefields, the Reunion Movement might as well be renamed the Reunion Movement. It hasn't even weathered the necessary storms, so what use is it?

Even if we recruit more people later, they will all be a bunch of useless people, utterly incapable of being of any use.

Black Serpent pondered for a moment, then tapped his head, stared at the lava and flames that were gradually disappearing into the distance, and sighed.

Ever since he met Lin Lu, his plans have always gone awry. He couldn't even manage to arrange such a small matter, which was really giving Snake a headache.

Despite all the planning, no one expected that one of their own would interfere.

Isn't that insane?

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On the battlefield, the lava giant, like a demon from hell, sank into the ground. Surtr landed lightly on the ground, her gaze sweeping over the unrecognizable forest valley, her eyes unwavering. After confirming that all the targets she needed to protect were unharmed, she pulled out the two-handed greatsword stuck in the ground and dragged it back with one hand, just as she had dragged the sword when she came.

Deprived of energy supply, the lava land, which was forcibly shaped by divine power, cooled down, and the cold air squeezed out by the high temperature rushed in, stirring up a gust of wind.

The solidified magma left a large, ugly scar on the icy landscape, and faintly visible remains solidified within the lava could still be seen.

Charred bones, fragments of armored vehicles, broken weapons... everything testifies to Surtr's achievements.

For ordinary people, such power is beyond their comprehension.

A fiery hell resembling the end of the world, a flaming sword cleaving the earth, hellish demons appearing in the human realm... If you didn't see it with your own eyes, no one would believe that the legend could come true in reality.

Da da da.

Surtr walked slowly, approaching her small tent at the edge of the camp, earning many awe-inspiring glances.

Even Talulah and Frostnova have something similar hidden in their eyes.

When Surtr extinguished the flames, Talulah clearly sensed the power residing within her body—without a doubt, it was the blessing power of the Golden Tree.

That kind of boundless vitality, almost overflowing, is unique.

The matter is already clear: this mysterious woman named Surtr, like Shining, comes from the Golden Tree, and her power is even greater than Shining's, at least that's what it seems so far.

Shining's strength is considerable, as can be seen from the corpses scattered throughout the camp. However, when compared to Surtr, she falls short in terms of sheer power.

Are all the members of the Golden Tree monsters like this?

Talulah took a deep breath, her heart filled with emotion.

Powerful beings like Surtr and Shining shouldn't be in the desolate ice plains; this isn't their battlefield.

To put it bluntly, even if you add her, Yelena, the Shield Guard, and the Yeti together, you still can't defeat these two monster-like beings. Compared to them, the Reunion Movement is like a toddler learning to speak, incredibly naive.

Even within the Ursus army, they should rightfully hold high positions, capable of influencing the outcome of a local war solely through their individual martial prowess.

However, at Golden Tree, they were assigned to a small organization solely to protect one or two people.

Building upon this foundation, it's difficult to imagine the true strength of the Golden Tree.

If even such a powerful individual isn't ranked high in the Golden Tree, then how terrifying must the real Golden Tree be? With such immense power, is it necessary for them to rely on the Reunion Movement for anything?

Talulah even felt that even without the Reunion Movement, Surtr and Shining together would be enough to directly attack Chernobog. Ordinary armies would be like lambs to the slaughter in front of them, and unless heavy weapons such as city defense cannons were used, they would not even have the possibility of posing a threat to them.

So, what exactly is the significance of the Reunion Movement?

Before this, Talulah thought she had guessed the answer, but this scene made her previous guesses even more confusing.

"Huijie, in your Golden Tree, is there anyone stronger than Surtr and Shining?"

With her emotions churning, Talulah couldn't help but ask Chen, who was also somewhat dazed, in a low voice.

"Of course there is!"

Upon hearing Talulah's question, Chen answered without hesitation. In front of her older sister, she had almost no guard up and spoke without thinking.

"This is the first time I've seen them go all out, I guess it was their full strength..."

Chen hesitated after making a simple comparison of everyone he knew in the Golden Tree community.

"If we're talking about strength, those two wouldn't rank at the top of the Golden Tree. I know of four or five people whose strength is far superior to theirs."

"Far above them?"

Talulah gasped, her mind reeling.

Chen's answer also exceeded her expectations. What kind of strength could be described as far surpassing Surtr's just now?!

"Actually, I don't know much about this. I just pieced it together from what I've heard over and over again."

To be honest, Chen had never actually seen the experts from Golden Tree go all out, so she didn't have a real sense of it. What she knew was all from casual conversations, and she didn't know how accurate it was.

"I don't have a definite answer to your question. However, in theory, Sister Nian, Sister Xi, and Sister Theresa should all be much stronger than Surtur and Shining. According to the teacher's occasional comments, they are all strong enough to conquer a mobile city on their own."

"I can't describe it in more detail, since I've never seen it."

After thinking it over, Chen tried to use more precise wording, but her description was already astonishing enough for Talulah.

Conquer a moving city single-handedly!

That's not about attacking a mobile city and then retreating unscathed; it means that the people Chen mentioned were capable of completely defeating a city's defenses and suppressing it entirely on their own.

That level... how could it possibly be human?

Talulah racked her brains but found that with her limited imagination, she couldn't figure out how to do it. Only by combining the scene of a natural disaster with people could she barely create a picture.

In the world she had encountered, natural disasters were the limit of destructive power; only such power could shake a moving city.

But if that's the case, wouldn't that mean there are at least four humanoid calamities walking on the earth inside the Golden Tree?

That's going too far!

With such outrageous power, what does the Golden Tree want to do? Is there really any country in the world that can stop them?

The young dragon girl was unaware of how powerful the armies of those top nations were; using her limited knowledge to measure them, she concluded that they were not.

"Why think so much? Anyway, I'll never reach that level in my lifetime. We're human, how can we compare to monsters?"

Chen was completely unaware that she had inadvertently categorized her teacher as a 'monster' as well, and comforted Talulah with an almost dismissive attitude.

After experiencing a series of setbacks, she didn't know how strong her teachers were, but she knew how weak she was.

A newbie who can't even split a building with all his might is asking for trouble by comparing himself to the big shots who can destroy a street with a flick of their wrist.

It's best to have less of a competitive spirit, otherwise problems will arise sooner or later.

As long as she lies flat enough, no one can provoke her.

"...What you said makes sense."

Talulah never thought she had the potential to be compared to a calamity-level being in the future. The techniques that the Black Serpent used through her body were the limit of what she could look up to now.

Instead of worrying about unnecessary things and creating unnecessary trouble for yourself, you should consider where to relocate the camp.

Because of Surtr's incredible power, this valley is completely unusable, and the area discovered by the Ursus army is hardly safe. Relocating the camp is the first issue that must be considered.

“That’s right. I used to think about catching up with my teacher, but then I realized that was impossible. Even seeing his back was a luxury.”

Chen muttered to himself, unable to help but exclaim, "Our teacher is a monster among monsters, he's not even human!"

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"Ah!"

A gentle breeze blew by, and Lin Lu suddenly sneezed, almost spilling the wine in her glass onto the ground.

"Someone must be talking badly about me behind my back! No doubt about it, it's probably Kal'tsit."

There's a saying in Yan State, and Lin Lu quickly accepted this culture. With a quick thought, she skillfully shifted the blame onto Kal'tsit, giving her a bad name to remember.

Regardless of whether Kal'tsit was badmouthing someone behind their back, anything that couldn't be explained was attributed to her.

"It might be a pollen allergy."

Nian lay listlessly on the table, idly poking at the meat slices in the hot pot with his chopsticks. He looked dejected and listless.

For someone who loves spicy food, eating clear broth hot pot is pure torture. She finds it extremely painful right now; when she puts fresh slices of meat into her mouth, she can't taste any flavor at all, it's like chewing wax.

"There are no flowers here, only osmanthus wine."

Xi glanced at her older sister with the same look she gave trash, sipped her wine, picked up a piece of green vegetable from the hot pot, and ate with great enjoyment.

Her tastes are basically the opposite of Nian's; the clear soup that Nian hates the most is exactly what she likes the most.

Today, thanks to your sister's good influence, we managed to beat the New Year's pot club in the hot pot competition, which was truly delightful.

Seeing Nian's listless and indifferent expression made me feel even better.

"I long to buy osmanthus blossoms and share wine, but it will never be like the carefree days of my youth."

Looking down at the bustling streets from the third floor of the restaurant, the strong liquor went down his throat, and he casually recited a line of poetry. Turning around, he smiled and said, "The end of the year is approaching, and Shangshu City is getting more festive. Red lanterns are being hung up in every street and alley. Brother-in-law, are you really going to spend the New Year here?"

"Your sister also said that the scenery in Shangshu is quite nice. There's nothing wrong with being here, is there?"

Lin Lu smiled in response, then suddenly remembered something and put down her wine glass.

"Speaking of which, so many days have passed without me realizing it. I almost forgot that Xiao Chen is still on the ice field. I wonder how he's doing and how much he's improved."

"The New Year is almost here, it's time to bring her back for a visit."

Chapter 172 Miss Kal'tsit Wants a Vacation

While Lin Lu was enjoying hotpot in Shang Shu, drinking and chatting happily with her three sisters, Kal'tsit, far away in Kazdel, was not having such a comfortable time.