Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Here, take this. It'll work perfectly!"

"This……"

Hoshiguma turned around, and when she saw the shield, her brows furrowed.

Strange was her first impression.

The shield has a dark gold color and is engraved with patterns of unknown meaning. The most eye-catching thing is the vine-like things that climb on the surface of the shield.

The vines formed a circle, and the center of the shield was recessed with a circular hole. She had never seen a shield like this before.

Will this shape really be useful?

"The Golden Tree is one of my best shields. Don't let its strange appearance fool you; it's incredibly effective!"

Lin Lu tossed the Golden Tree Shield in her hand to Hoshiguma, indicating that she should observe it herself.

He wasn't lying; even among the many collections of the Great Blessed One, the Golden Tree Shield was one of the best.

In the past, this was the weapon wielded by the guardians of the great tree, used in ancient protective prayers. It was indestructible, an iron wall like a city wall, and revered as the standard by all the guardians of the golden tree.

The combat technique "Golden Return" engraved inside the shield has the effect of canceling spells and returning them with golden power. It not only has extremely high defensive capabilities, but can also use the enemy's power to counterattack.

In every respect, it is far superior to the 'Hannya' in Hoshiguma's hands.

Chapter 199 New Year, Prajna

To use the 'Golden Retribution' technique on the Golden Tree Shield, one must possess the power of the Golden Tree; otherwise, the combat skills within the shield cannot be activated.

For the people of Terra, the only way to achieve this is to receive the blessing of a higher level of the Golden Tree.

However, Hoshiguma is not opposed to the blessing of the Golden Tree, nor does she mind having another member of the Golden Tree.

After testing her new shield, she left the scene satisfied with herself and the Royal Guard agents. The city construction department would take care of the rest. Given the efficiency of Lungmen's city construction department, the damaged area should be restored to its original state by this time tomorrow.

Texas greeted Exusiai and then left as well.

They had just finished delivering their last package of the day and were rushing back to Penguin Logistics to attend the New Year's Eve banquet. Although the Emperor was usually incredibly stingy, he was equally generous when it came to spending money. Even though only a handful of people remained at Penguin Logistics' base in Lungmen, he still prepared a lavish New Year's Eve dinner.

Old Li was also happy to leave after learning that there would be no further trouble. He was going to the overpass to retrieve his car, which he didn't know if it had been towed away, and then go home to celebrate the New Year with his children. According to him, his children were still waiting for his New Year's gifts and lucky money.

No one paid attention to the enemy who had just been fighting them, or rather, everyone tacitly ignored her presence.

Lin Lu was very interested in the deep-sea hunters and the situation inside the deep sea. After thinking about it, she decided to take this silly guy who was thinking about going to jail home first.

There's nowhere else to put her except in the Golden Tree Garden.

Moreover, staying under the Golden Tree would ensure that Hai Si would not come looking for her again.

We can deal with the rest tomorrow.

……

Lin Lu walked ahead, and Skadi followed closely behind, step by step, as if afraid of losing her.

As a prisoner, she was indeed very carefree, showing absolutely no concern for her future, and even seemed somewhat impatient, which was quite strange.

Seeing her expressionless, simple-minded face, Lin Lu felt that her first impression of the Deep Sea Hunters was starting to go astray.

He found it hard to imagine how such a group of simpletons could hunt sea creatures in the ocean.

"You stay here for now, I'll arrange for someone to bring you food. Hai Si won't be able to contact you from here, so you can rest assured."

Pointing to the entrance of the courtyard, Lin Lu indicated that Skadi could go in.

After the Golden Tree grew, much of the original courtyard was destroyed, so Wei Yanwu sent people to build a new courtyard. The newly built courtyard was quite large, much larger than the original one, and was divided into many small courtyards. Lani and the others usually lived in the main courtyard, so no one lived here. It was just right to accommodate this hunter from the deep sea.

He didn't impose any constraints on Skadi; ​​there was no need for that.

Not to mention that this person doesn't look like they're planning to run away. Even if they were to run, they couldn't possibly escape the Golden Tree's perception range.

If they try to escape, they won't even be able to leave the courtyard before they are discovered and arrested on the spot.

"Oh."

Skadi responded and obediently walked into the courtyard.

This courtyard was designed for single-person living from the beginning, so it is not very spacious. There is only a small room with one bedroom and one living room, and a courtyard of more than 30 square meters.

After going inside, Skadi looked around curiously, then turned around and found that there was no one at the door.

Her gaze lingered on the door of the house for a moment. After hesitating for a moment, she found a spot against the wall, sat down on the floor, took off the greatsword from her back, and leaned against it, relaxing completely.

The yard was paved with tiles that were cold and hard to sit on, but Skadi found it very comfortable.

She took a deep breath and felt that the air was filled with a refreshing scent.

Here, she didn't have to worry about Hai Si's problem, and the annoying auditory hallucinations that usually bothered her were gone. She could relax completely. Golden light emanated from the trees, bright, soft, and not dazzling. It felt warm on her body, as if all her fatigue had been swept away.

If she weren't so hungry, she would have even wanted to lie down on the ground and take a good nap.

Since arriving on land, the past of Agor, the never-ending battles, the fallen comrades, and the spying of Hai Si have haunted her, and she has not had a single peaceful night's sleep.

In many people's eyes, she is very strong, so strong that it is unreasonable. Her seemingly slender body contains an incredible power that does not match her appearance.

But she was also very weak; no matter how strong her body was, it couldn't stop the erosion that came from within.

She was exhausted and hadn't had a proper rest in a long time.

Now, it seems she has found an opportunity to fulfill this small wish.

……

"Is it done?"

The Governor's Mansion was right next to the Golden Tree Courtyard, so it didn't take long to get back. As soon as she reached the door, Lin Lu saw Wei Yanwu standing guard beside her.

Tables had been set up in the courtyard, and Melina and the others were bringing dishes out of the house, while Wei Yanwu stood idly by the door.

"It's all done. You've made a good haul. You should be able to see the assessment report for the damaged area tomorrow."

Lin Lu glanced at him, looking somewhat disgusted.

He didn't know what was wrong, but he felt that this person was aging rapidly lately. The dignified master of Longmen was almost turning into an old man in the park, with no image to speak of.

He probably didn't have much of a public image at home. Outside, he was the Governor of Longmen, but at home, he was just Wei Lao Er.

"A little loss is nothing to worry about; as long as there are gains, that's good enough."

Wei Yanwu did not ask what the harvest was, nor did he ask what had happened on the scene.

Normally, he would definitely satisfy his curiosity while also considering the interests of the entire Lungmen.

But today is an exception; on New Year's Eve, he doesn't want to think too much about those complicated things.

Listening to the laughter and chatter in the courtyard, he took out his cigarette case from his pocket, lit one, looked up at the fireworks exploding in the sky, exhaled a puff of smoke, and looked serene.

Lin Lu was too lazy to think about what had suddenly gotten into this guy. She walked past him and went straight into the yard, where she found Nian sitting on a chair, swaying back and forth out of boredom.

"What's the matter?"

Nian lifted his eyelids, looking listless and out of place in the lively environment, which was usually bustling.

"I need you to fix something."

The Golden Tree stores a vast amount of knowledge, including not only spells for combat but also many other aspects of life. However, this knowledge is too complex and diverse for even Lin Lu, the master of the Golden Tree, to be proficient in everything.

Forging was precisely what he wasn't good at.

He used to be in charge of killing people in the border area, and the one who forged his weapons was Xiu Gu.

Upon arriving in Terra, the person in charge of equipment forging within the Golden Tree has changed to Nian. If you want to repair Hoshiguma's shield, you can only ask her for help.

Boom!

The triangular shield was pulled out of thin air and landed on the ground, drawing Nian's attention.

"Can it be repaired?"

"This shield..."

Nian rocked her chair closer, observing carefully, touching her chin with a thoughtful expression, something rarely seen on her.

"has a problem?"

Seeing her like this, Lin Lu asked in confusion, then looked at the shield in her hand and didn't feel that it was anything special.

"A little. Seeing this shield reminded me of something, but it has nothing to do with the shield itself."

Standing up from the chair, Nian grabbed a corner of the shield and lifted it up as if it weighed nothing.

"This shield... should be Prajna."

"That's indeed its name."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lu nodded. He had heard Hoshiguma mention that this shield was called Hannya and that it had been brought from the Eastern Kingdom to Lungmen, so it must have a long history.

“I’m not referring to its name; this shield is Prajna.”

Nian swung the shield around, then grabbed the handle, as if trying to find a more comfortable way to hold it.

No one knows what she did, but before long, the shield that Skadi had smashed with her greatsword, which had been dented in many places, suddenly turned a faint red color. The eyes of the demon mask in the middle of the shield lit up with red light, and the deformed metal seemed to come alive, slowly wriggling and gradually returning to its original state.

A moment later, the entire shield was completely restored to its undamaged state, looking brand new.

During this process, Lin Lu sensed a very subtle aura emanating from the shield, somewhat like that of a god from the world of Terra.