Man on the ark, forced to become king

"Then you go ahead with your work... Wait a minute, have you seen Theresa?"

Lin Lu touched her head and subconsciously responded, then realized what she meant and quickly asked a question.

He had no interest in watching the memory movie with these two female hunters; that was something the real experts should handle.

"She..."

Nian paused, pointed in one direction without turning his head, and his frivolous and lazy voice drifted over from afar.

"There they are, probably just got back from dropping the kids off at school."

Following the direction of her finger, Lin Lu looked up and indeed saw Theresa walking towards them from the outer city.

His Majesty the Demon King, abandoning his usual casual style, was somehow wearing the Demon King's exclusive black armor and carrying the royal sword that symbolized his status. Rather than sending his child to school, he seemed to have just returned from the battlefield, his hurried demeanor and the way he walked as if carrying the wind.

...That's really strange.

What could possibly warrant her personally taking up arms around the Golden Tree?

After working overtime until the year was completely burned out, Theresa, who had changed into battle armor, seemed out of character.

The golden tree today has a strange feel to it.

"..."

While Lin Lu was completely baffled, Goredia was utterly shocked.

Another strongman!

In her eyes, the aura emanating from the woman in black armor, which had not yet been fully concealed, was like a mountain crushing down on her, no less imposing than the girl who had just given her a sense of unease.

Are there really only so many powerful individuals on land? So many that they're everywhere?

As the captain of the deep-sea hunters, Goredia is quite skilled in combat and can be considered a top expert in Agor.

But once she arrived on land, it was as if she had suddenly gone from a general to a common soldier, and everyone she met was stronger than her.

There wasn't much of a difference... after all, she had never been proud of her own martial prowess.

However, shock was inevitable.

Based on what they've seen so far, the situation on land is vastly different from Agor's information. The slight sense of superiority that Lin Lu already felt, which she had already trampled underfoot, now seems even more insignificant...

"came back?"

Seemingly noticing the commotion, Theresa, who had been a thousand meters away, flashed across the distance in a few breaths, appearing just a few meters away. Her pink hair fluttered slightly, and her composed demeanor made Grandia unconsciously purse her lips, feeling a sense of inferiority. Even her best skill—speed—seemed to be inferior to Theresa's…

What kind of monsters live on land? Isn't there a single normal person among them?

"Solved a small problem, what's this?"

Lin Lu's gaze lingered on the Demon King's armor, filled with curiosity.

He couldn't think of anything that would make Theresa personally take up arms; lately, nothing major seemed to have happened.

"News has come from Yan State that a god has suddenly awakened and caused quite a bit of trouble."

The black armor dissipated, revealing a black and white dress beneath. Theresa tossed her hair and explained, "I was looking for you, but you weren't here. I don't know where Lani went, and Nian and Xi were both busy. Anyway, they're not very strong, so I came here instead."

"You killed Him?"

"It's just a minor god, not very powerful. I sealed it away and brought it back to use as fertilizer."

Theresa spoke casually, as if discussing what to eat for dinner.

Lin Lu didn't see anything wrong with this. With Theresa's current strength, dealing with a weakened giant beast that had just awakened was indeed not difficult.

The divine calamity in Yan Kingdom is severe, but ultimately, the giant beasts that survived the war against the gods are not many formidable figures. They are just difficult to kill due to their inherent characteristics. In any case, Theresa is now one of the top experts in the Golden Tree, and she is not so easily troubled by a weak minor god.

Unbeknownst to many, the Golden Tree has grown from a single tree at the start to a force capable of effortlessly slaying gods and behemoths...

"I need your help with something. These two deep-sea hunters want to see Isamara's memories. You're quite knowledgeable in this area, so please show them the useful ones."

Without dwelling on the matter too much, Lin Lu pointed to the stunned Laurentina and the complicated-looking Gretia.

Goredia was completely numb at this moment, and her whole body was in a daze.

Agor had written records about the gods and giant beasts on land, and it was because of those records that she understood how terrifying the two men were talking about so casually.

What does it mean to bring it back as fertilizer?

Are all land-dwelling humans this powerful? Even individuals deemed extremely dangerous in the Agorian Records are reduced to fertilizer?

She felt like a sheep that had infiltrated a pack of wolves, at the very bottom of the food chain. Everyone she saw was ridiculously strong, and her fighting ability was nothing compared to theirs; she could only be described as pitiful. She even unconsciously slowed down her breathing.

There was nothing she could do; the pressure was simply too immense. The whole world seemed unfamiliar, leaving her momentarily unable to discern whether the problem lay with her or with the world itself.

"I see. Come with me."

Theresa nodded gently. After the armor and the royal sword dissipated, she returned to her usual gentle demeanor, smiled at the bewildered Godia, and gestured for them to follow.

Although Grandia had some questions, after experiencing several shocks, she didn't dare to ask and could only follow behind Laurentina, pulling her along.

As for Skadi, she rarely spoke and was no different from a moving wooden stake.

"Tsk, looks like he's been hit hard."

Watching the group's departing figures, Lin Lu clicked her tongue and almost burst out laughing. Gretia's thoughts were practically written all over her face; there was no need to guess.

In reality, the Golden Tree wasn't as powerful as she thought.

The vast majority of operators are far less powerful than her, and even Laurentina might not be able to compare. There are only a handful of top-tier operators who can consistently outclass her.

However, it's just that her timing was terrible.

For some reason, the ordinary operators didn't wander around outside at all today. The Nian and Theresa she saw were both outsiders, and with her preconceived notions, she directly used them as the standard for judgment. She thought that there were many strong people in the Golden Tree, so how could she not be scared?

That's fine too. Giving her a little shock from the Golden Tree isn't a bad thing. Once you've intimidated her, it'll be easier to fool her.

Thinking this, Lin Lu felt her mood brighten up and couldn't help but hum a couple of times.

While humming a cheerful melody, he communicated with the teleportation anchor point in Chernobog.

The Golden Tree is about to face a major battle. Kal'tsit is temporarily tied up, so it's time to bring the Doctor back to oversee things. She's been slacking off in Chernobog for so long; it's time for her to play her proper role.

Although the Doctor is a complete weakling in terms of combat power, even with the enhancement from the Golden Tree, she's only at the level of competing with chickens, ducks, geese, and dogs, but her brain is truly brilliant, far superior to Kal'tsit's.

Especially during wartime, the difference became even more obvious. Back then, the Tower of Babel was almost entirely carried by the Doctor. Without her command, Kal'tsit and Theresa, these two brilliant duo, would never have been able to hold their own against Theresis. To put it bluntly, if the Doctor had given up, the Tower of Babel would have cracked on the spot.

Therefore, bringing the Doctor back to oversee things at the start of the war is definitely more reliable than Kal'tsit, at least in terms of personnel deployment and overall command.

In addition, the doctor may also have a lot of secret information about Hai Si, and Lin Lu had this in mind when she went to see her this time.

After all, she's an old-timer who came back from many years ago, and she has a lot of knowledge to share, she just hasn't been willing to say it.

Normally it wouldn't matter, whether we say it or not, but now that war is about to break out, it would be unreasonable not to produce some substantial information.

If all else fails, let Amiya cling to her leg and plead with her. I don't believe she can keep being stubborn forever!

Thinking of the doctor's embarrassed look, Lin Lu's lips curled up, and she almost laughed out loud. It was time for someone's happy time of slacking off to come to an end!

"Doctor, you still have a lot of work to do, you can't rest yet..."

Chapter 252 Project Deep Blue

"It's snowing lightly again. It's so comfortable at home..."

Snowflakes drifted sparsely down outside the window, covering the street with a layer of white. The professor, holding a steaming cup of water, glanced outside, then retreated back to the soft sofa, curling up like a cat.

The TV in the living room was playing a local Chernobog program, which wasn't very interesting, but the Doctor didn't actually watch it; he just left it on to make noise.

No one knew that this border city of Ursus had secretly changed hands. Although it was still nominally under the rule of Ursus, its inner workings had long been replaced. If war were to break out, the noble lords of Ursus would certainly no longer be able to rely on it to defend against the enemy.

However, that's impossible. Chernobog borders Yan Kingdom, and the only enemy to worry about is Yan Kingdom and Longmen. Given the relationship between Yan Kingdom and Longmen Governor Wei Yanwu and Golden Tree, how could they possibly send people to attack this place?

Not only did Wei Yanwu not do such things, but he also opened up a hidden trade channel through his connection with the Golden Tree, secretly opening up businesses in Chernobog that he couldn't do before, adding a large amount of income. As a result, the standard of living in Chernobog was raised to a new level.

Although they didn't know why those high-quality goods appeared in large quantities, the city's residents didn't care about such things. They only knew that life had become better than before, and the city's security had improved significantly. They no longer had to worry about being labeled as infected and arrested on the street, nor would they have their property arbitrarily looted.

In addition, the market offers a wide variety of goods that were never seen before, as well as fresh vegetables and foods that are rare in Ursus. Compared to their previous lives, it's like heaven and earth.

So what if some clever people guess that there might be some unknown changes at the top of Chernobog?

Nobody cares.

Ordinary people simply want to be well-fed and clothed, and to live a peaceful and stable life. Whoever can satisfy their needs is a good person.

With a significant improvement in quality of life, the city's overall appearance has also been completely transformed. While it may not be the best, it's certainly much better than before. The professor quite likes the current atmosphere, which reminds her of the past.

Having spent so much time in a place like Kazdel, she had almost forgotten what a peaceful life should be like. The changed Chernobog brought back that vague feeling for her.

Every day, the doctor would go to the research institute to look at the sarcophagus, and then retreat back to his warm little nest to do nothing. He enjoyed this peace and quiet.

Slacking off...who can resist slacking off?

Besides, she's fought for so long, can't she enjoy herself a bit?

She didn't want to be like Kal'tsit, working day and night with endless tasks.

but……

Perhaps this peace won't last much longer...

The Doctor yawned lazily, his eyes half-open, as he recalled the message he had received from Kal'tsit.

Golden Tree is preparing for a war, and when that happens, she will most likely be unable to escape.