Man on the ark, forced to become king

Although this 'Raider' looks pretty bad, at least the overall structure isn't deformed, and it seems like it can still be driven?

Mostima stood there, holding her staff, lost in thought. Lin Lu glanced at her, rolled up her sleeves, grabbed the slightly deformed car door, and after a few tugs without success, she simply closed her eyes and gave it a hard pull!

click!

It's finally open now.

Compared to the terrible condition outside, the inside of the car was not greatly affected. Lani in the back seat was firmly strapped to the seat with the seatbelt, but her hat was tilted to the side.

All other supplies were also properly stored in advance, and none of them were scattered around.

The items were fine, but the car wouldn't start.

Lin Lu tried to start the car several times but couldn't hear any engine noise; only the dashboard lights were on.

"The explosion must have interfered with the operation of the Originium Engine. The probability of this kind of malfunction is very low. It seems we are just unlucky."

Mostima had somehow appeared outside, glanced at the illuminated instruments, and pointed to the several red lights that were on: "The malfunction indicator lights are on. The two of us can't fix this type of special vehicle."

"Ah this..."

Following her finger, Lin Lu saw several red lights on the instrument panel. She could only say that she was indeed a veteran messenger, very professional, and knew a little about everything.

"What do we do now? This car is so expensive, and we've only just gotten it, and it's already totaled?"

"We're not too far from Longmen. We can use the emergency communication device on the car to send a message to the boss and have him send someone to tow the car back for repairs."

"Okay then, you do it, I don't know how."

Lin Lu knows her own situation best. Driving is no problem for her, but when it comes to doing anything complicated, she knows without even thinking that she can't handle it.

but……

Standing by the car watching Mostima climb inside, Lin Lu suddenly had a strange feeling, as if... Mostima's attitude was different from before?

Despite her ever-present smile, this angel from Laterano rarely gets involved in events. She exudes a subtle detachment, as if she's separated from the world by an invisible barrier, untouchable by anyone.

Now, that barrier seems to have disappeared.

Although it seemed no different from usual, the person was still the same, and the smile was still the same, Lin Lu had this feeling—the distance between them had broken through the previous boundaries.

If that's the case, could we be considered friends?

"Okay, that's fine, but our journey from here on out may take longer."

Not long after, Mostima climbed out of the car, pulled out a map from somewhere, and seemed to be determining their current location.

"It's alright, even without a car, we have other ways to get on the road."

Lin Lu touched her finger, the pale gold ring shimmering, which made Mostima pause slightly in surprise.

"any solution?"

In the past, she definitely wouldn't have asked.

However, since he has decided to get closer to Lin Lu, he no longer needs to wear a mask and can relax a bit.

"The solution is... Come out, Toret!"

A loud whistle rang out, and a light gray mist suddenly rose in the air. A blurry figure emerged from the mist, gradually becoming clearer, revealing the shape of a horse with its pure white mane gleaming softly in the sunlight.

Unlike common horses, it has horns on its head that resemble bull horns, and it has a sturdy build. Although it is not very tall, it appears brave and powerful.

"Long time no see, Torret. We can fight side by side again."

The enormous horse lowered its head and came closer. Lin Lu smiled and stroked the smooth mane, her smile almost impossible to contain.

Lingma Torret, who, along with Melina, rescued him from his severe injuries and accompanied him throughout the entire border region.

They had crossed lakes, traversed mountains, soared over cliffs, and walked across snowfields. They fought together, slaying dragons and battling shrimp, going through life and death together, and were never separated.

If it weren't for the limited space back in Lungmen, he would have summoned Torret long ago.

"This horse..."

Seeing Torret emerge from the gray mist and materialize, Mostima's pupils contracted, and he almost lost his composure.

What kind of Originium Arts is this? What Originium Arts can summon a horse out of thin air? What is the principle behind its existence?

While the eerie flames could be attributed to unseen magic, the way this horse appeared completely shattered Mostima's understanding of the past decade or so.

Her footprints have covered many countries on the continent, and she is quite accomplished in the field of Originium Arts, but she has never heard of any magic that can do such a thing.

The way this horse appeared was like the materialization of energy, but even the ancient Sarkaz and Letanian sorcery could not possibly conjure a living horse with magic; it simply doesn't make sense in principle!

This is not Originium Arts at all!

“My partner, Torret, it is a spirit horse, Torret, this is Mostima, my friend.”

Lin Lu patted Torret's neck, and Torret snorted and nodded in Mostima's direction.

Good heavens! A horse is nodding at me! Not only is it alive, but it's intelligent!

Mostima's eyes widened, feeling that she had seen more strange things today than in the past ten years combined. However, when she thought that her boss was also a talking penguin, she felt that it wasn't so strange after all.

Since penguins can talk, rap, and drink, it's normal for horses to understand human speech... right?

"Uh, hello, Toret."

Thinking this, Mostima put on an awkward yet polite smile that was completely different from his usual expression, and greeted Torret with a smile.

"Then let Torret take us to our destination."

The interaction between the man and the horse was very pleasant. Seeing this, Lin Lu nodded in satisfaction, took Lani out from behind the armored vehicle, put a lot of portable food into the storage bag behind the saddle, then mounted the horse, patted the empty space in front, and waved to Miss Angel.

"Come up."

"You want me to sit on your lap?"

Mostima couldn't hold back any longer. She looked at the not-so-spacious space and suddenly had a thought—could this guy have deliberately let that Sarkaz mercenary blow up the car?

The space on horseback is only so big. If she sat on it, wouldn't she have to shrink into Lin Lu's arms?!

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Day of Mostima's Passion

As darkness fell, dust swirled across the desolate plains.

The figure on horseback swayed, the horse's hooves leaving shallow tracks on the dirt road, and in the blink of an eye, it had covered a distance of over a hundred meters.

The Torret was fast, even on this kind of road it was no slower than some non-specialized vehicles, though of course it was still inferior to the high-horsepower special vehicles like the Marauder, which were designed for the wilderness.

Feeling the petite body swaying in her arms, Lin Lu couldn't help but let her lips curl into a wild smile.

Mostima eventually gave in.

After all, they were in the middle of nowhere, and the only vehicle they could use was broken down. The only way to get to their destination as quickly as possible was by horseback. She couldn't possibly walk there on foot, could she?

While it's not impossible... that would require far too much time and effort, and even the Super Terrans wouldn't do it unless they truly couldn't find another way.

Furthermore, they also have to deal with mutated creatures infected with Oripathy and the occasional Originium Bug along the way.

In comparison, while it might be a little embarrassing for two people to ride a horse, it's still much better than measuring the earth on foot.

Although Mostima secretly suspected that Lin Lu had done this on purpose, she had no evidence and, after a brief mental preparation, reluctantly mounted the horse.

A warm sensation came from his back. Mostima held the little doll in his arms, his face expressionless, but he felt a little strange inside. He didn't dare to move around, and his whole body swayed like a puppet with the rise and fall of the horse's hooves.

Thinking back, she realized she hadn't felt this awkward in a long time; the last time she experienced it was... the last time.

Of course, none of these are the main issues; for her, the most crucial problem right now is the tail.

Normally, she didn't feel anything when walking or riding in a car, but now that she was riding a horse, she could only put her tail from the side to the front. Inevitably, it would rub against Lin Lu, who was right behind her, and the itchy feeling made Mostima very uncomfortable. It was the first time she realized that the Sarkaz's tail was such an inconvenient thing.

Just... weird.

It was itchy, with a slight tingling sensation. If Mostima weren't used to maintaining her expression, she felt she would have blushed by now.

She had no idea that this tail was so sensitive!

And thighs... You shouldn't wear shorts when you're out and about like you usually do!

Even if she had secretly decided to take the initiative to get closer to Lin Lu, the current distance was far too close! This position was really uncomfortable!

If only I had known... if only I had just walked there...

Miss Angel felt regretful, but she was too embarrassed to speak up, so she could only keep her body stiff and try her best to control herself so that she wouldn't make any unusual movements.

If her abnormality is accidentally discovered, her carefully maintained persona will collapse on the spot, and she will lose face.

But...it's really weird!

With mixed feelings in her heart, Mostima was exhausted and dazed from struggling to maintain her body movements and fighting off the strange sensations on her tail and legs. She didn't even hear Lin Lu's voice clearly until she was patted on the shoulder a few times before she came to her senses.

Are you feeling unwell?

Lin Lu patted the girl's shoulder and asked softly, and Torret's speed also slowed down a lot.

He could never guess what angel was feeling, but being so close, he could still sense that something was wrong with the girl in his arms.

After all, who would ride a horse with their body held upright like a block of wood the whole time?

Mostima's current state can no longer be described as anything but abnormal. She has been riding her horse all the way here, and her movements have not changed at all. Her whole body seems to be frozen in place, and her body is tense. Lin Lu felt tired just watching her.

"No, I'm fine."

Miss Angel responded with a smile, but inwardly she was filled with resentment and secretly resolved to find an opportunity to get revenge later.