Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Huh? Captain?"

Skadi was stunned and hadn't reacted yet, but Laurentina had already grasped the meaning of those words and was quite surprised.

Is our captain not planning to pursue this matter? This is quite different from her usual style.

"...You have done enough and don't owe Agor anything."

With a long sigh, Greta opened her eyes and shook her head, saying, "You too, Laurentina. If you don't intend to return to the deep sea, then... I haven't seen you today."

"Your war is over. You have the right to choose. I will not interfere. Perhaps, not going back... is not a bad thing."

"On land, you can start a new life, and that is what you deserve."

“However, from now on, you should not use your own power or pursue things deliberately, as that will bring disaster, especially for you, Skadi.”

"It's because excessive use of power will cause the bloodline of the Sea King in the body to gradually take over, eventually deforming into a pure Sea King, right? The Deep Sea Hunters rely on the Sea King to gain power, and from the moment the modification is completed, the ending is actually already determined."

Lin Lu, who was watching from the sidelines, said something in a relaxed tone that surprised both Grandia and Laurentina, and then laughed and said, "I have to say, Miss Grandia, you made a very correct decision."

“If you had acted directly just now, there would be another body on this beach.”

"Now...would you be interested in hearing a story?"

Chapter 250 The Collapse of Faith

"...What story?"

Goredia gripped her long spear tightly, her expression unchanged, but she was actually on high alert.

She had little confidence in front of this man; he was no match for her brute force, and even escaping would be a troublesome matter.

Therefore, she could only tense her body, hoping for a chance to retreat as soon as possible.

"Listen to me first."

Lin Lu didn't answer, her gaze shifting between Skadi and Laurentina before finally settling on Greta.

What is your position in Agor?

Although Laurentina is addressed as captain, judging from the details, he felt that Gretina was not just one of the captains of the Deep Sea Hunters; such a person must have a higher status in Agor.

So, does she know the truth about the Deep Sea Hunter?

When it was mentioned that the power of the Deep Sea Hunters came from the Sea Heirs, Laurentina's expression was blank and shocked, while Grandia's reaction... is worth pondering.

"I am the captain of the Second Deep Sea Hunter Squadron. Laurentina is my subordinate. In addition, I also serve as the Scientific Research Administrator and the Chief War Architect of the Deep Sea Hunter Force. The rest are just honorary titles, nothing special to mention."

After a moment of silence, Goredia finally chose to answer truthfully.

These things aren't really secrets, and it wouldn't hurt to talk about them. There's no need to cause any unpleasantness between us because of this.

Of course, the main reason is that we can't beat them. When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.

"Scientific research administrator, chief war architect...tsk, quite a high position."

As Lin Lu spoke, she glanced at Kal'tsit, hoping she could explain what those two positions actually meant.

He knew very little about Agor's personnel composition, while Kal'tsit probably knew much more.

"Research director and military advisor."

Kal'tsit's face was stern, and her answer was concise. It was clear that she disliked Agor very much, and was even inclined to be hostile.

This hostility wasn't as obvious in Skadi and Laurentina, but it was practically out in the open with Goredia.

"That's a very important position."

The brief explanation was easy to understand without thinking. Lin Lu nodded thoughtfully and gave Goredia a smile.

“Miss Goredia, I have a question for you. I hope you will answer truthfully. Your answer will determine my next course of action.”

"!"

Goredia's pupils dilated in shock. She was horrified to find that the man who had been standing not far away just a moment ago had somehow appeared beside her and placed his hand on her shoulder.

There was no airflow, no sound, as if the man had been there all along.

"—Don't even think about running away. Believe me, you can't do it."

"What are you going to do to the captain?!"

Laurentina became anxious and instinctively raised her weapon. However, before she could make any further move, a pair of hands gently placed on her shoulders, and an unshakeable force like a mountain held her firmly in place, unable to move.

"Skadi, you..."

"Don't mess around, shark."

Skadi shook her head slightly, a complex look appearing in her crimson eyes. She roughly guessed what Lin Lu wanted to ask, and she wanted to know the answer as well.

"If I knew."

Goredia took a deep breath, barely suppressing the shock in her heart, and chose to follow her heart.

Otherwise, what else can be done?

She had no doubt that if she had acted even slightly aggressively, she would have been lying on the ground in the next second. Just now, the feeling of extreme danger had almost completely taken over her mind. Whether the other party would actually make a move was a foregone conclusion.

"Are you aware that the power of the Deep Sea Hunters comes from the Sea Heir bloodline transplanted into their bodies?"

"I participated in some of the experiments."

"So, were you aware that Agor dispatched secret forces to select reserve members for the Deepsea Hunters by deliberately creating tragedies?"

"This is impossible!"

Goredia's eyes widened suddenly, and she retorted without hesitation, "We never did such a thing!"

"Tsk, looks like your position is a bit of a sham."

Lin Lu withdrew her hand from Gretia's shoulder and shook her head.

Through physical contact, he could use the methods he learned from Theresa to determine the truth. The deep-sea hunter captain, who held a high position within Agor, had not lied in his answer.

In other words, she was also deceived and had no idea what the higher-ups in Agor had actually done.

Seeing her, Lin Lu felt as if she were seeing Himer and Saria from Rhine Lab back then, both of whom believed they were on the right path and that everything they did was for the sake of saving others.

Little did they know that what they thought was salvation was actually helping the conspirators.

How sad.

“Skadi, you tell them what Agor did.”

"……it is good."

Skadi hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly, pushed Laurentina, whom she had subdued with her superhuman strength, to Grandia's side, and began to explain in a low voice.

The three beautiful girls were whispering together when Lin Lu walked over to Kal'tsit and, taking advantage of her moment of thought, reached out and stroked her furry ears. He had wanted to do this for a long time.

"A pointless act."

Kal'tsit shuddered, her cat ears twitched twice, and she gave him a cold look.

"I find it very interesting."

Lin Lu rubbed her fingers together with a satisfied look, then asked in a low voice, "Do you have any ideas about the negotiations with the court next?"

"What, you're not planning to stay?"

Upon hearing this, Kal'tsit frowned slightly and looked at the two figures, one large and one small, on the distant reef.

“Golden Tree still has many things to deal with, but if it's about negotiating with the court, I can give it a try. I have old friends in the court who should still be alive.”

"The focus of the Golden Tree will shift to foreign wars from now on. Other things will have to be put on the back burner. After that, I will remove the Doctor from Chernobog. He has been comfortable for too long. It's time for him to get back to work."

In terms of having a wide circle of acquaintances, Kal'tsit, who has lived for countless years, never disappoints. Although her own abilities are somewhat flawed, she can always find some strange old acquaintances and put them to use, and this time is no exception.

Lin Lu wasn't particularly surprised by this.

"How can I have time to sit here and argue with a bunch of bigots?"

With that, he directly pinned the matter of the court on Kal'tsit's head.

"Since you have acquaintances here, I'll leave the rest of the negotiations to you. If anything unpleasant happens, just call me."

"I'll take care of it."

Kal'tsit nodded calmly, pretending not to hear the rest of her sentence.

Her offer to take over the negotiations with the court also reflected this consideration; if possible, it would be best to keep this guy out of the picture.

This person's way of solving problems is too simple and crude. He believes that it is more convenient and efficient to directly eliminate the person who caused the problem than to solve it. In fact, many people have similar ideas, but unlike those people, Lin Lu not only has ideas, but also the ability to put them into practice. It is not just a matter of thinking.

If he were to make a move, one wrong move and the entire courtroom might be blown to smithereens by a single spell—that would be absolutely terrifying.

……

"Impossible! Where did you hear that?!"

The three hunters huddled together, whispering amongst themselves. Suddenly, Goredia's voice rose sharply, her eyes turned cold, and she even slightly raised the long spear in her hand.

"In that war, the sea god was deliberately killed by us; otherwise, with our strength, it would have been impossible for us to kill a god of the sea."

"He intentionally abandoned his physical body, attached his soul to me, severed his connection with the sea creatures, and thus walked the earth to observe things on land."

"After arriving at Lungmen, the existence of the sea goddess Isamara was discovered by the leader, who then killed her completely. What I'm saying is all taken from her memories."