I am on the Ark, a succubus, pure and innocent.

"No, none of that, Koschei. Just as you parasitize me, you are nothing but a malignant tumor parasitizing Ursus. Your so-called noble cause is nothing but a fig leaf to cover up your fragile nature!"

"Kosich, you vile life only lives for yourself."

The black snake remained suspended in mid-air for a long time, the darkness around him seemingly congealing his body like silt. After a long while, he sneered, "What a shallow understanding, Talulah. I don't remember teaching you to be this foolish."

He retorted: "I live for the vast land you cannot see, for the weeping people. You only see the present disaster, but not the future prosperity. How can the people of this land grow without suffering?"

“Someone once told me that a person who is full of grand narratives is bound to be empty inside, and what he believes in is nothing but castles in the air. Black Serpent, your hypocrisy can end now.”

An unfamiliar voice interrupted their conversation.

???

Talulah and the black snake both looked at the boy who was approaching with rainbow light.

"Hi, Talulah, Chenchen asked me to help you." Bai Yue smiled and waved to Talulah.

Talulah tilted her head in confusion, blinked, and then hesitated before asking, "Is it Huijie?"

"Mmm." Bai Yue nodded with a smile, then said, "She's right outside, right next to you. You can talk to her about it after you wake up."

"Wake up..." Talulah pursed her lips, the sound of her heartbeat echoing in her ears. Reunited with Huijie...

"No, no." She shook her head, looked at the black snake, and sighed, "Thank you for coming, but... please leave. I will settle things with him one last time. Be careful not to let it affect you."

"It's okay, I'm very strong."

As she spoke, Bai Yue followed her gaze to the black snake, revealing a look of disgust: "Damn, black snake, you really are a snake, you look disgusting!"

"...Heh." Black Snake chuckled speechlessly, but after glancing at Talulah, who was about to fight him to the death, he made up his mind. Well, although he was unlikely to lose, it was always good to have some insurance.

The black snake twisted its body and greeted him politely: "Greetings, Your Excellency Duke Ulrich. I regret that I cannot entertain you properly in this place."

Duke Ulrich?

Talulah frowned. Was there a duke named this on this land? And he looked so young...

Bai Yue curled her lip: "First, I didn't agree to go to Saint Jun Castle to receive this title. Second, I don't want to be entertained by a disgusting guy like you."

"That's such a shame."

Despite expressing regret, the black snake acted swiftly, secretly casting a spell in an attempt to plant the 'seed' into the mind of the future Duke of Ursus.

However, the 'seed' was directly blocked by the rainbow light surrounding Bai Yue.

Bai Yue casually picked up the black particles attached to the rainbow light, crushed them with a grim expression, and roared, "Black Snake, you bastard, I'm going to turn you into a beacon!"

His rage transformed into a flurry of whip shadows, but with a shout of "Don't move!", they all struck the snake's body, instantly causing numerous snake scales to explode into black mist.

Talulah seized the opportunity, her longsword flaming as she slashed directly at the snake's head.

Because his mind was highly bound to Talulah, Black Serpent had almost no strength left after the battle with Bodracuste, and now he had to fight two opponents at once.

The newcomers were the notoriously brutal Ulrich succubus and the red dragon whom I had trained since childhood. He might not be the brightest, but his fighting prowess was undeniable.

Will it win?

......

Only when the black snake's eyes reflected Bai Yue's enormous, grotesque face did it realize that it had become a plaything in the succubus's hands. Moreover, it said:

"You think you can run away in the dark? No way! You'll become an ever-burning lamp!"

Ha~, it's become a toy.

Chapter 100 Identity Revealed

The core city has stopped.

Wei Yanwu, who was being blocked by Lin Gerui at the outer edge of the core city, was stunned. He extinguished the Crimson Sky Sword Qi that was about to burst forth from his fingers and asked in disbelief, "Stop...stopped?"

Lin Gerui also removed the sand shield and looked at the towering command tower with a complicated expression: "Yes, it's stopped. It seems my mission is over."

......

A few minutes later, a man in a black cloak came to the two of them and told them the information he had gathered through various means.

Wei Yanwu's brows furrowed and relaxed intermittently. Hearing what was behind him, he subconsciously reached for his waist, intending to take out his pipe for a few puffs, only to find it empty. He then realized that he hadn't brought his pipe with him.

He wasn't embarrassed at all; he pretended to pat his clothes and put on an expression that said, "Why is there so much dust here?"

Lin Gerui saw through it but didn't say anything. He listened to the information Hei Suo was giving, but had no intention of laughing at all.

After listening, Wei Yanwu sighed deeply:

“Ge Rui, did you hear that? A doctor who just came of age, a young police officer, an infected girl, and a Sarkaz mercenary actually managed to stop this city. It seems that you can’t deny that you’re getting old.”

Lin Gerui's face had turned completely dark. He recalled his daughter's tearful instructions before he left, asking him to take care of this brat.

Heh, he could see his daughter's feelings clearly, but what about this brat?

*Longmen profanity*, you brought three such fierce women with you, and you're here to freeload and build up your resume?

Lin Gerui gritted his teeth and said, "Heh, yes, they're quite remarkable young people. I'd like to thank them in person."

Wei Yanwu glanced at him jokingly, "Hehe, your daughter has lost to my niece this time."

Then he sighed inwardly. Sigh, what a womanizer. Isn't his own niece good enough? She's always bringing home other women, unlike him, who only has Wen Yue at home.

Hei Suo observed the situation and hesitated before saying, "Lord Wei, there is something I am not sure if I should say."

In a good mood, Wei Yanwu waved his hand and said, "Speak, you can speak!"

Hei Suo organized his thoughts and said seriously, "Not long ago, I followed the traces of the battle and found an Ursus guard. After a brief conversation and his warning, I roughly guessed Bai Yue's true identity."

"Oh?" Wei Yanwu frowned. "What is it?"

Black Cloak immediately responded: "It's Ulrich, who had a brief but brilliant career in Ursus a century ago."

"Ulrich?" Lin Gerui felt his brain was a bit overwhelmed and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with that surname? Is it worth the Imperial Guards giving you a special warning?"

Hei Su remained silent, only turning his gaze to Wei Yanwu.

Wei Yanwu repeated it as well, frowned slightly, and waved his hand: "It's alright, go ahead and say it. It's not taboo to talk about the royal secrets of other countries, and so much time has passed, there shouldn't be any problem... I think."

He seemed to be convincing himself.

Sigh, a noble bloodline from a foreign land, a dragon princess of the Yan Kingdom's royal blood. Tsk, so many years have passed, things seem to have changed, yet they seem to have remained the same. I hope this time, things will end...

Black Cloak explained, "The history of Ulrich's birth dates back to Catherine, the only empress of Ursus. Her empress, Ulrich, died young."

"She could not accept this fact, so she went on a spree to collect all sorts of strange and ingenious techniques, both domestic and foreign, hoping to revive Empress Ulrich."

"She failed, but she did gain several princes."

"Then came the reign of the previous Ursus Emperor, and the fate of these princes... I can't say for sure, but towards the end of that emperor's reign, he chose to put aside his grudges and left a decree for any future Ulrich bloodline, which roughly stated: 'Receive the honors of a Grand Duke, the privileges of a Duke, and countless other rewards...'"

Lin Gerui was a little confused: "Are you telling a story?"

Wei Yanwu chuckled: "What he said is true. Some things cannot be passed down through generations. You should understand that, Ge Rui."

Lin Gerui rolled his eyes: "The same as you?"

"..." Wei Yanwu regretted not bringing his pipe and nodded self-deprecatingly, "Just like we were back then."

Lin Gerui's mood plummeted, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Then what if this kid...?" If so, then his daughter would be...

"Can we keep it a secret?" he asked, without much hope.

"Didn't we hide it from them back then?" Wei Yanwu asked rhetorically.

Lin Gerui sighed deeply and remained silent for a long time.

Seeing his old buddy like this, Wei Yanwu felt a little sorry for him and comforted him:

"Forget it, Ge Rui, don't think about it so much. Whether it's a blessing or a curse is still unknown. Hmph, Duke, that's a status that many people struggle for hundreds of lifetimes to achieve. Maybe that kid is just lucky."

Lin Gerui shook his head: "You and I both know that this is impossible. Sigh, poor Yuxia, why do we always have to run into these messed-up things!"

Wei Yanwu's eyes dimmed slightly: "Maybe this is fate. Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go back. The Ursus army outside is watching us closely. We need to be prepared, even if we don't need to."

"Ah."

........

The outer perimeter of the core city.

Watching the departing inner guards, Kal'tsit retracted her Mon3Tr, crossed her arms, and stroked her chin thoughtfully:

"Whip marks, frostbite, sword wounds... it seems this guard encountered Bai and his group. The bloodline he spoke of... Wu... Wu..."

What's wrong with that?

As Kal'tsit walked toward the inner circle of the core city, she pondered the few words he had uttered. The secret that the inner guards kept was definitely not simple, but what exactly was it?

That bodyguard fought a battle with Bai and his men here.

Could this secret be related to this?

Chen is a dragon, so it's impossible for him to be related to Ursus. Frostnova is Katarina, and her life trajectory is very clear, so that's unlikely too. That leaves only Bai Yue, who is a succubus...

Uh...

Succubus...

If we combine them, it would be...

Kal'tsit's eyes widened as she suddenly realized, "It's Ulrich?!"

It's the Ursus Queen, whose name has become a taboo!

It's unbelievable that Bai could be associated with her... tsk, unbelievable, just unbelievable.

But it seems to make sense.

Due to a past event, the number of succubi has dwindled to almost single digits. It's reasonable that Bai, as the last remaining succubus, is related to them in some way. But if we think about it more deeply...

Tsk, that Meixi might even be his ancestor.

After all, the true dragon at that time did not kill all the children born to Meixi, but instead exiled them to the northern border, which is near Ursus. If we follow this logic...

This little succubus has an exceptionally noble bloodline.

I wonder if he has any other important ancestors. Probably not... I guess not?

........

"Aqiu~"

Bai Yue sneezed softly, somewhat puzzled: "Is someone talking about me?"

“Isn’t that obvious?” Vishdel smiled. “You are now the leader of us Sarkaz, and you’re part of the Reunion Movement that Frostnova is trying to persuade us to surrender. You’re not alone anymore.”

Bai Yue scratched her head, puzzled, and said, "Hmm... really? Something feels off. Never mind, what was that citizen riot you mentioned earlier? They didn't dare oppose the previous integration movement, but they dare to oppose me? Who gave them the guts?"

"Hehe, little guy, what do you want to do?"

"Have your men switch to sticks to maintain order. Anyone who dares to cause trouble should be beaten to death. Let them know I'm not someone to be trifled with! Of course, don't actually kill them."

"Okay, it's all up to you."

Chapter 101 Chernobog Unrestricted Fighting Tournament

A major thoroughfare in the core city.

Faced with the surging, irrational crowd, the shield guards raised their large shields, holding back their charge like a dam.

A member of the Shield Guard anxiously tried to calm the crowd in front of the shield: "Calm down, we won't hurt you!"

The other shield guards also shouted, but none of them drew their weapons to attack, because these people were indeed unarmed civilians, and harming them would violate the teachings of Bozokasti.

However, seeing them like this, some citizens became even more frenzied.

"Damn infected people, get out of our home!"

Someone shouted this, and the crowd's anger instantly escalated. Immediately, some people jumped over the shields and started hitting and kicking the shield guards, accompanied by vicious words.

Amid the crowd, a hidden poisoned blade was constantly being passed around, its chilling glint indicating its ability to easily sever armor.

The Shield Guard was completely unprepared for this.

But the Bad Boy flying in the sky looked down on them.

Talulah leaned against the exit, watching the subtle movements below, and whispered, "It's Koschei's backup plan. He originally wanted to use these civilians to charge the Shield Guards, and..."