Man on the ark, forced to become king

Standing atop the reef, the Grand Judge felt a dizzying sensation as he gazed at the lightning flashing across the sky.

This shouldn't happen to a battle-hardened warrior.

But how many people can remain calm in the face of such terrifying magic that rivals or even surpasses natural disasters?

The Grand Inquisitor didn't know if others could do it; he only knew he couldn't.

Too strong... really too strong. The vast sea of ​​lightning stretching for thousands of miles before his eyes made him unable to even muster the thought of resistance.

The endless thunderstorms connecting heaven and earth filled every inch of the sea within sight. The awe-inspiring sea monsters could not even escape the churning waters and were annihilated in an overwhelming manner.

Even if the number of sea creatures were several times greater, let alone more than ten thousand, what difference would it make?

The outcome will remain the same.

Creatures crawling on the ground cannot face the faint light of lightning. Before such magic, numbers are no longer of any use. Only those of equal strength have the right to stand on this battlefield.

That majestic being, who resembled a god, possessed power surpassing that of the entire Iberia.

Not to mention the Iberian Empire now on the verge of collapse, even the golden age of Iberia would tremble under its thunder.

At this moment, the Grand Judge gained a clearer understanding of Lin Lu's warning.

Announcement, it really is an announcement...

Perhaps they simply look down on Iberia as it is now?

Such a being is already showing respect by giving prior notice before taking action; otherwise, if a powerful being wielding such immense strength truly wanted to do something, who could stop them? Who had the right to stop them?

The courtroom?

That's just wishful thinking.

Family members know their own affairs, others may not, but how could he, as the chief judge, not know?

To contend with two such powerful adversaries is something the Inquisition simply cannot do with its strength.

Behold that endlessly churning sea of ​​thunder...

What would happen if that sea of ​​lightning were to descend upon the cities of Iberia or over the army of the Inquisition?

The disappearing sea creatures in the ocean have been clearly demonstrated.

Whether it's the military or the seafaring forces, there's only one outcome: complete disappearance from this world. There's no room for luck; it's something no human can fight against.

However, everything can be viewed from two sides.

While it is certainly frightening to be an enemy of a powerful being capable of using such magic, from another perspective, this may not be an opportunity for the Inquisition.

After all, that person clearly stated that he and the forces behind him were going to take action against Hai Si, and whatever their purpose, as long as it was aimed at dealing with Hai Si, it would not conflict with the interests of the Tribunal.

The Tribunal is no match for Hai Si. Maintaining a semblance of stability is already the limit. The idea of ​​counterattacking the sea and rebuilding Iberia is simply a distant dream.

However, now they have that opportunity.

Regardless of the strength of the forces behind those two individuals, as long as they are willing to personally deal with Hai Si, they have a chance to inflict a heavy blow on Hai Si and buy precious recovery time for Iberia.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for this country on the verge of collapse!

It's impossible to be enemies...

In fact, the Grand Judge was already thinking about how to persuade those old fogies in the courtroom.

……

On the high sea, rolling waves suddenly burst open, and a woman in a white bodysuit leaped out of the waves, standing atop a reef protruding from the water. Water droplets trickled down the black leather covering her slender legs, making her look like she was wearing black stockings, thanks to the white bodysuit.

However, the scale-like patterns visible on the black leather covering her legs clearly indicated that this was not a pretty decoration like stockings, but a kind of specially made intelligence armor designed specifically for combat.

The dark blue cloak clung to his body, soaked with seawater, its torn strips and ripped edges telling tales of the arduous battles it had endured. The triangular hat, a distinctive feature of deep-sea hunters, covered his messy white short hair.

The woman held a metal spear, more than two meters long, upside down in her hand, with a black and red ribbon hanging from its end swaying gently in the sea breeze.

Was that a natural disaster?

The woman spoke softly, her crimson eyes reflecting the raging thunder in the distance, a scene resembling the end of the world.

There are natural disasters on land, and although she has never seen them with her own eyes, the current situation is very similar to what Agor has written about.

However, after observing for a moment, she directly rejected her idea.

Because she saw large swathes of sea creatures annihilated by lightning, and at that distance, her vision was not limited.

That wasn't a natural disaster; it was more like something manipulated by humans.

Perhaps it's Originium technology on land? Or maybe it's so-called Originium magic?

That thunderstorm, carrying destructive power, appeared chaotic, but was actually confined to a certain range, purposefully destroying the sea creatures floating in the sea. Natural disasters could not have such an effect.

Sea creatures are not purely wild beasts; they will not willingly go to their deaths in thunderstorms that they cannot handle. Even foolish sea creatures will follow their biological instincts and stay away from danger.

So, what exactly is it?

The woman narrowed her bright red eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and her expression turned serious.

In that direction, she sensed a connection rooted in her blood; there, a living deep-sea hunter existed.

This should have been good news, but the possibility that the deep-sea hunter was with the user of that dangerous power made her hesitate.

When did land-dwelling humans acquire this destructive power?

Even in Agor, there are only a few comparable weapons, and all of them are forbidden weapons that have been sealed away.

The greedy land dwellers have taken control of something equivalent to Agor's forbidden weapon and used it for war. Now they've even mingled with the deep-sea hunters. What does this mean for Agor?

The woman's expression shifted as her black leather-gloved hand gripped the hilt of the spear tightly, and she finally sighed.

"Let's go take a look... Hopefully it's not the worst outcome."

She couldn't ignore the deep-sea hunters who had survived the great battle; they might be her comrades, her subordinates, and she had to check on their condition no matter what.

Even if there are things there that are extremely dangerous to her, she has to go.

Moreover, that city...

Clearly, that land city adjacent to the sea has become the target of Hai Si's attack, and the situation there also needs to be confirmed.

Even though this wasn't Agor's territory, she couldn't ignore a city under attack by the Sea Kings.

"deep sea……"

boom!

The long sigh was drowned out by a sudden roar. In an instant, the reefs that bulged from the sea collapsed and shattered. The abrupt sonic boom spread out, squeezing a large area of ​​seawater into an inward-convex semicircle.

The seawater, pushed apart by the sonic boom, then converged and collided again, creating giant waves several meters high. The woman who had been standing on the reef had disappeared into the spray.

Chapter 248 Miracles Come from Great Strength

"It seems almost done? Hmm... still a little short."

As the thunder subsided, tens of thousands of sea creatures were annihilated in the deep sea by the lightning of death, leaving only the churning waves.

In mid-air, Lin Lu crossed her arms and scanned the sea, feeling that something was missing.

A thunderstorm destroyed Hai Si, but it seems that Saltwind City is still not enough to be used as a front-line base.

So, what's the difference?

Lin Lu's gaze fell on the seawater that connected one side of the city wall. After a moment of thought, she suddenly realized—this Saltwind City is leaking!

Saltwind City is a remnant of the Iberian Golden Age. It was not yet completed when the Great Tranquility occurred, and even the side of the city wall facing the land was still dilapidated. Apart from the inner city, it was all unfinished.

After the Great Tranquility, Iberia collapsed, and naturally no one continued to build the city. As a result, the half-finished projects all became a mess, piled up there. One side of Saltwind City was left unattended in the sea, and the seawater eroded it, forming a sandbar that was exposed at low tide and submerged part of the city at high tide, essentially connecting it to the sea.

How can this be allowed? Wouldn't that open a door for Hai Si to escape?

War is not something that can be accomplished by simply talking and everyone rushing in headfirst. Before that, there must be a period of preparation. The mobilization of troops, the distribution of equipment, and the mobilization of supplies all take time. There is no way around it. Even though Lin Lu has always been straightforward and believes in going straight for the kill, he cannot go against this rule.

After all, this is a war of annihilation, not a small-scale battle. The sea creatures have been multiplying in the ocean for an unknown period of time, and their numbers are countless. To wipe them out is more difficult than to destroy a large country.

With so many sea creatures, we can't expect him, Lani, Nian, Xi, and the other high-end combatants to continuously launch saturation strikes at sea, can we? No one can withstand that kind of effort.

Therefore, after the war begins, the high-level combat power of the Golden Tree should be used to counter the strong forces of the Sea Siblings, while ordinary troops should be responsible for clearing out the relatively weaker Terrorfish and the like.

In this case, Saltwind City, as a frontline base, will still be of great use before the war truly begins. We cannot allow the Sea Si to take advantage of the unfinished projects left behind by Iberia.

However, the problem is, once it's discovered, how do we deal with it?

Looking at the churning sea, Lin Lu had a headache. His spell was very satisfying, annihilating tens of thousands of sea creatures with a thunderstorm, but water... it conducts electricity!

Although the lightning didn't strike Saltwind City directly, it still caused great damage to the outer walls of Saltwind City. After all, those things were unfinished and half-finished.

This only made things worse, even more unsightly, with water leaking everywhere.

To solve this, we can either repair the city walls, move Yanfeng City back, or expand the silted-up beach to block the seawater. None of these three methods are easy to implement.

Saltwind City is quite large. They want to rebuild a basically ruined city wall. Who knows when it will take? If it were that easy to rebuild, Iberia would have finished long ago. Why would they leave this unfinished project?

Move Saltwind City backward? This thing was indeed designed to be a mobile city when it was first built, although it wasn't as convenient as a traditional mobile city, it could still be moved.

But the problem is, it's not finished yet!

This thing is a complete mess. To this day, the city can't even provide large-scale power. Want to get it running? That's just a pipe dream.

Thinking about it this way, it seems that the only way to solve this problem is to keep the seawater out.