Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Did you save me?"

Perhaps it was the warmth surrounding her and Shining's kindness that worked, but the girl relaxed a little and asked in a low voice.

"I am the doctor who treated you; it was others who saved you."

Gently sitting by the window, Flash moved closer, helping the girl sit up from the bed, and softly asked, "What's your name? Can you tell me what happened?"

“...Liz.”

The girl named Liz suddenly trembled, as if she had remembered something extremely terrifying. Her eyes widened, and she murmured incoherently, "Blood... a lot of blood... everyone is dead... they were drawing blood from me... I, I, I... I don't remember."

Fear and struggle appeared on her face, but then she fell silent.

Shining held Liz in her arms, gently patting her back to soothe her trembling body with her gentle strength. Clearly, the blood demons had left her with extremely painful memories.

Soothingly in the light, Liz gradually calmed down, but her jewel-like blue eyes lost much of their luster, revealing a deep sense of bewilderment.

She was no longer afraid, because she no longer knew why she was afraid or what she should be afraid of.

The unbearable, painful memories were locked away in a small cage, and the world became nothing but a stranger to her.

Chapter 212 The best doctors are good at solving problems at their source

There are many different versions of that civil war that lasted for decades, both among the Sarkaz themselves and among the other nations.

Some say that Regent Therese wanted to seize more power and take the throne that did not belong to him, so he turned against his sister.

Some say that the various tribes of Sarkaz were dissatisfied with Theresa's rule and chose the Regent as the next Demon Lord.

Some argue that the Kazdel civil war was not essentially an internal conflict, but rather instigated by outsiders.

There are many conflicting accounts, and the original origins of the civil war that split Kazdel are impossible to verify. Apart from Theresis and Theresia, the brother and sister who were the leaders of both sides, no one else knows the deepest secrets. Even the royal courts do not know the details. They intervened in the civil war and created the subsequent situation, but that is a matter for later.

The only certainty is that the civil war had a devastating impact on Kazdel.

The land was once fragmented, cities collapsed into ruins, and only scattered free villages remained on the vast land.

As the war intensified, many tribes were drawn into the chaos, leaving Kazdel devastated and countless tragedies ensuing.

When a war spreads to the point that millions of people are displaced and forced to take desperate measures, no one in the country can remain uninvolved.

Numerous Sarkaz and tribes rallied under the brother and sister's banner, turning their blades against their own people. Meanwhile, outside the main army, many smaller tribes inhabiting Kazdel also had to find ways to protect themselves. With order completely lost, no one knew what calamity might befall them the next day.

Liz's tribe is a small tribe that did not participate in the civil war, and it has its own unique traditions.

Because of their remote location and their reluctance to get involved in conflicts, they were able to preserve most of their resources and strength amidst the chaos, at least enough to avoid worrying about making a living. For most Sarkaz, this was a peace they could only dream of.

Later, Liz's appearance brought even more hope for the survival of this small tribe—as she grew older, Liz displayed an extremely strong talent for Originium Arts, making her a genius even among the Sarkaz.

Her Originium Arts can heal wounds and soothe pain.

If that were all, it wouldn't be considered particularly outstanding. Unlike other healing-type Originium Arts, Liz's spells take effect extremely quickly and are very effective. Even life-threatening wounds can heal rapidly under the influence of her spells.

Thanks to this ability, tribes that were not particularly powerful to begin with were able to preserve themselves amidst the escalating chaos.

However, no secret lasts forever. Liz's existence was eventually discovered by other forces. For the Sarkaz, who were constantly at war, her magic was like a second life.

Thus, the greedy desires annihilated the tribe, and Liz was captured and imprisoned in a small space, forced to share her life.

—By sharing pain, Originium is activated, promoting the blossoming of life, which produces a healing effect. This is the source of Liz's healing ability. When the healing takes effect, she shares the pain of the injured. When her capacity exceeds its limit, healing others will have a serious impact on her, even taking away her life.

When she was in her own tribe, her people knew the true nature of her abilities and always carefully controlled the intensity and amount of healing she provided, trying their best to avoid any negative impact on Liz herself while healing others.

But once they're taken away as 'treasures,' where will they get that kind of treatment again?

In those people's eyes, Liz was nothing more than a useful tool; why would people care about the thoughts of a tool?

The value of a tool lies in its use by people; it is a consumable. Even if a tool is indeed very useful, it cannot escape its essential nature as a consumable. As long as it creates enough value, nothing else matters.

And so, Liz's world was shrouded in darkness, and countless pains left her in a daze, trapped in a small cage.

After the civil war ended, Regent Theresis began to purge any rebels in Kazdel who refused to obey the laws of the royal court. One of the rulers who had imprisoned Liz was implicated, and a group of crazed blood demons seized many treasures from him, including Liz.

After that, Liz had no memory of the relevant events; she had long since lost consciousness and was being treated like an object, passed around among others.

"..."

The golden light that had been swirling between the two dissipated into the air. Shining lowered her fingers, her mind still reeling.

With the help of the Golden Tree, she was able to glimpse the most memorable things in Liz's memory. Apart from the initial peace, the rest was all pain, pain that ordinary people could hardly bear.

She had seen many madmen in the past and had personally killed many people, but she rarely knew the stories hidden behind them.

Liz's experience stirred up a genuine emotion called anger within her.

hum~

Suddenly, a gentle tremor spread through the air, and soft golden light appeared out of nowhere, filling the small ward in an instant. In the blink of an eye, the ward had become a sea of ​​light, with a life force so dense that it could be felt with just a breath that it gathered in the not-so-spacious space, enveloping the girl's thin and frail body.

"what……"

Reflected in her azure eyes, Liz couldn't help but let out a soft hum.

She didn't know what was going on, nor did she have a specific idea; she just felt very comfortable and warm.

The gentle light seemed to shine directly into her heart, illuminating the darkness that clung to her, just like... returning to her mother's embrace.

Shining, who was holding her, looked bewildered and equally confused as to what was going on.

Even though she hadn't done anything, the power of the Golden Tree seemed to be drawn to her on its own, and the source of that attraction seemed to be... Liz in her arms?

"Another person chosen by the Golden Tree, she has great potential."

A gentle voice came from the side. Shining instinctively hugged the girl in her arms tighter and turned her head to look, only to see Lin Lu appear not far away at some point.

There are always special people in this world; even the most compatible golden power will manifest differently in each person.

For example, Huang was once recognized by the little golden tree in Lungmen, and her compatibility with the golden power is very high. The same is true for Liz now.

They are born with the blessing of the Golden Tree, and their growth rate will far exceed that of ordinary people. They will also be able to achieve twice the results with half the effort when using prayers from the Golden Tree lineage.

Without a doubt, this is a promising talent, and his future achievements will be quite remarkable.

"Why are you here?"

Upon seeing Lin Lu, Shining relaxed again, and then realized that she had asked a very silly question.

This is at the foot of the great golden tree, a realm of gold. How could anything that happens here possibly escape the notice of the golden tree's owner?

"I noticed something was off here, so I came to check it out."

Lin Lu smiled and waved her hand, her gaze falling on Liz before turning to Shining.

"You've been transferred to the medical department? She's your first patient?"

The doctors in the medical department were all wearing the same white coats, so Shining's black trench coat stood out conspicuously among the doctors and nurses. It was easy to guess what was going on.

"Yes."

Shining nodded gently, stroking Liz's hair with her hand, a hint of pity and barely suppressed anger flashing in her eyes.

She hesitated for a moment, then briefly recounted what she knew about Liz's situation, adding at the end: "Liz's situation is complicated. She has locked herself in a cage she has built in her mind, shutting out the pain and the world."

"I...don't know what to do."

Magic can heal physical wounds, but it is powerless against inner pain.

Her sword could sever the cycle of day and night, but it couldn't cut away the nightmare in Liz's heart.

Human strength has its limits; no matter how powerful one's swordsmanship or magic, it is not omnipotent.

"Isn't that simple?"

Lin Lu crossed her arms, and all the golden power that filled the room was poured into Liz's body, making her skin glow with a golden light. Immersed in a rich ocean of life force, the girl's eyelids gradually closed, and she fell asleep with a serene smile.

"Theresia can resolve her psychological issues, but it will take some time. Her situation is very similar to Little Rosemary's. Now that she has escaped the nightmare, the beauty of the future will eventually dispel the accumulated darkness."

Liz and Rosemary have similar experiences; both have encountered painful pasts. In such cases, it's unrealistic to expect them to break free from their past on their own.

They are still young and lack the mindset to easily escape the nightmares in their hearts.

The best way is to let the beautiful memories cover up the dark past and gradually dispel it. Before that, you can use some mental methods, which is exactly what Theresa is best at.

As for Shining's thoughts...

"I can tell you're very angry."

Even without looking, just standing next to her, Lin Lu could feel the burning anger in Shining's heart. That low pressure was almost overflowing. If Liz hadn't been in her arms, that anger would probably have already exploded.

"Yes."

Shining did not deny it. She rarely hid her true thoughts. The reason she appeared somewhat cold to others was because there were few things that could cause her to have significant emotional fluctuations.

“Liz... she shouldn’t have had to endure all that.”

Anyone with a kind heart would be moved upon learning of Liz's ordeal, and she was no exception.

Even the most volatile Sarkaz mercenaries wouldn't deliberately torture their enemies. A habit of killing is not the same as pure psychopathism. Those who imprisoned Liz were completely inhuman beasts and could no longer be called human.

If those things stood in front of her, Shining had no doubt that she would draw her sword and make them all pay the price.

If she were still a member of the field operations department, she might have tried to find those guys too.

But now she's a doctor, working in the medical department...

“I want to issue a mission to the field operations department that should make them pay for what they’ve done.”