Man on the ark, forced to become king

"This is gold, the original gold."

Having received the blessing of the Golden Tree, Mostima is now considered one of their own, which undoubtedly brings them closer. Lin Lu stared at the golden Mostima for a while, then blinked and looked away, her tone subtle: "Um... could you turn down the special effects a bit? It's a little dazzling."

While the effect of a god descending to earth is certainly magnificent, if it happens every day, it's basically like a light bulb causing light pollution all day long, which is really hard to get used to.

By the way, should Mostima's current form be called 'Golden Angel'?

The angels belonging to the Golden Tree are beautiful and powerful. Aren't they much more pleasing to the eye than those Forge Knights dressed like they're wearing tin cans?

"...This is not what I wanted. It's the natural overflow effect of the golden power. I can only control it after I get used to it, or wait for it to dissipate on its own."

After receiving the blessing of gold, Mostima's attitude became more approachable, which was probably how she would treat those who were truly her own people. The faint sense of distance and alienation she had felt before had completely disappeared.

Miss Angel tilted her head and looked at her golden wings, feeling a bit of a headache.

Unfortunately, having just received the blessing, she was still very unfamiliar with controlling this power and could not do as she pleased, so she could only maintain the current state for the time being.

"I feel much stronger... Can I learn that kind of flame now?"

Now that she was on the pirate ship, Mostima spoke more casually and immediately asked the question that concerned her most.

When Lin Lu first entered Kazdel, the kind of flame that could burn even Originium and life force was something she had always longed for, but after being rejected at the time, she didn't dare to ask again.

Now that they have received the blessing of the Golden Tree, their relationship has become even closer. Surely they can learn that flame now?

"Sorry, not yet. That's not something you can learn casually. If you want to learn Ash Flame, you need to build a solid foundation first."

However, Lin Lu refused again this time.

The origin of the Ash Flame is the evil god worshipped by the Snow Mountain Giants. It possesses the power to destroy gold and can be considered the nemesis of the Golden Tree. As the gaze of the evil god, it naturally carries the power to bewitch the mind. Even the flame watchers sent by the Eternal Queen Marika could not resist its corruption and eventually became followers of the evil god.

That kind of thing can't be easily taught even to one's own people, and Mostima has a long way to go if he wants to learn it.

However, now that the blessing has been granted, the prayers of the Golden Tree lineage can be learned. How could a golden angel not know how to use spells befitting his status?

“These things can wait until later. We have more important things to do now. The newly sprouted golden tree is still very fragile and needs to be protected.”

"Are you worried that someone will target the Golden Tree?"

Mostima looked at the huge tree in front of him and felt that his concern was quite reasonable. Such a big tree growing here, with its own gorgeous special effects, was obviously no ordinary thing. It was only natural that it would attract the attention of some people.

As an angel blessed by the golden tree, she couldn't let that happen.

"How about... I stay here for now?"

"That's not necessary."

Lin Lu was a little surprised that Mostima got into character so quickly, and then shook her head slightly, rejecting the suggestion.

Just kidding. This is a top expert he spent several months trying to persuade. How could he tie him to the Golden Tree? Wouldn't that be a waste of his efforts?

He had already prepared for the situation that would arise after the golden tree was planted. Although the plan had deviated slightly from the expected course, the result was still correct. All he needed to do next was to proceed according to the plan.

"This natural disaster is very unusual; it is not a typical small-scale natural disaster. The situation here is likely to be much more complex than we see."

Mostima's gaze passed over the golden tree and fell upon the free village of Ramtu, which emerged from the sandstorm not far away. The once relatively tidy village had been riddled with holes by the aftermath of the natural disaster. Houses and buildings had been pushed down in large numbers, and most of the tents stationed outside the village had been buried. Almost none of them were intact. Many Sarkaz soldiers emerged from the sand, cursing and looking quite disheveled.

She had seen many small-scale natural disasters, the most affected area of ​​which was only a few kilometers, which was already the limit, let alone the energy impact of that intensity... It was very similar to the eruption of highly condensed Originium, which basically only occurs in large-scale natural disasters. Small-scale natural disasters simply do not have the conditions to generate such Originium meteorites.

With the presence of stationed troops, perhaps there are hidden secrets near this free village called Ramtu.

Kazdel is a vast country with countless villages. Does that mean that an army is stationed near every village when a natural disaster strikes?

It's obvious that it's simply unrealistic. Even if you add up the troops under the princess and the regent, including the mercenaries, they wouldn't be able to take care of every village in Kazdel.

Her keen intuition told her that the reason these Sarkaz troops were here was most likely for something extremely important, and that thing was very likely the culprit that caused this special natural disaster!

Of course, it didn't matter why they came here; Mostima didn't care at all. What she cared about now was whether these Sarkaz troops belonging to the princess would affect the safety of the Golden Tree.

As she looked over, many people had already noticed the unusual situation. After all, such a large golden tree was standing there, shining brightly, it was hard not to see it.

"Don't worry, they have troops they can send, so why can't I?"

Lin Lu also noticed the Sarkaz soldiers trying to approach, but didn't care.

Although he didn't receive much power feedback from the growth of the Golden Tree, the fact that the Golden Tree had grown to this stage itself represented a lot. Sometimes, the increase in strength doesn't necessarily have to be reflected in oneself; having more diverse methods is also a form of strength.

"The fallen leaves will carry my message... Come out! I've chosen you! Melina!"

Beneath the golden tree, a spirited young man pointed a single finger towards the village. As he spoke, the golden tree's branches swayed, light shimmered on its trunk, and dazzling golden mist cascaded down from the canopy, outlining the silhouette of a human figure.

As the fog dissipated, the blue-haired dragon girl and the chestnut-haired one-eyed girl appeared simultaneously beside the golden tree. Melina, holding a short sword, and Chen Huijie, whose hand was pressed against the scabbard, faced each other, their tension palpable.

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Chapter Sixty-Five: The Return of the Heroes!

"Uh-huh?!"

Why is Chen here? Is there a problem with the Golden Tree's teleportation, or is there something wrong with me?

Lin Lu was completely stunned by this situation.

Melina's arrival was pre-planned. The reason she stayed inside the golden tree in Lungmen was that as long as she was there, once the golden tree here was activated, it could immediately be connected to a teleportation network similar to a blessing point.

At the same time, as a spirit that shares some commonalities with the Golden Tree, her teleportation is much less strenuous than that of a physical entity, which can be considered a preliminary test.

But where did Chen come from? This is completely illogical, utterly illogical!

She didn't receive the blessing of the Golden Tree, nor did she have direct contact with it. Even if there was a problem with the teleportation mechanism, she shouldn't have been sent here!

And don't let her seemingly diligent and ordinary police officer fool you; she's actually a princess of Lungmen! If she suddenly disappeared from Lungmen and ran off to Kazdel, wouldn't Wei Yanwu be furious on the spot?!

"Lin Lu!"

"Lin Lu?"

The sudden change in space caught Melina and Chen off guard. They looked around blankly and immediately spotted Lin Lu standing next to them. Melina was naturally overjoyed, but Chen... was even more confused.

God knows why she was perfectly fine at home, and suddenly she was sent to the wild to eat sand?

Could this woman have used some kind of sorcery?! Yes! That must be it!

Thinking of this, Chen drew his Guard Bureau standard-issue longsword halfway from its sheath, glared at Melina, and demanded sharply, "What have you done! Where is this!"

"Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! Chen, put down your sword first!"

Seeing that the little dragon looked like she was about to draw her sword and attack, Lin Lu quickly stepped forward and grabbed her arm, explaining with a wry smile, "It must be a small problem here that caused the wrong teleportation... How did you end up fighting with Melina?"

"You know this woman? Her name is Melina?"

Chen's arm gripping the longsword froze, and his fierce aura deflated like a punctured ball.

"I... I was catching up on my vacation days at home today when suddenly there were flashes of light in your room. I wondered what was going on, so I went in to check and saw this woman in your room. I thought she was a thief..."

As a roommate, it's not exactly something to be proud of to barge into someone else's room, and then to find out that his suspicions were completely wrong, Chen felt incredibly ashamed, his face burning with embarrassment.

"Cough, it's alright, it's alright, it's nothing."

Lin Lu's mind raced as she pondered what to do while looking at Melina, hoping she could come up with a good idea.

"Melina, what's going on? Is it still possible to send them back now?"

"Huh? Send it back?"

Melina's eyes were fixed on the glittering Mostima. She paused for a moment when she heard the question before she realized what was going on and shook her head. "It's probably not possible now. I don't understand why we brought her here. The golden tree over there is too small and has limited energy. It will probably take some time to accumulate enough energy before it can teleport to a physical form again."

Well, so this little dragon not only brought a mountain of trouble, but also drained the little golden tree dry...

Lin Lu was even more troubled by the fact that she couldn't send Chen back. Putting aside how furious Wei Yanwu would be after discovering Chen's disappearance, Chen's mere presence was a problem. She already had W, a burden, and now there was another one, which would inevitably hinder her actions. Moreover, she would have to consider issues such as secrecy afterward...

But there was nothing he could do; the golden tree didn't have enough energy, and he couldn't force the person back into the trunk. He could only accept the reality with a heavy heart.

Fortunately, the growth of the Golden Tree is much better than expected, so the problem isn't too big.

"Mr. Lin!"

Scout's voice came from afar. Lin Lu looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the soldiers stationed in the camp had split into two groups. Most of them ran into the ruins of the camp, while a dozen or so people, led by Scout, approached this way. Hedley and Ines were among them. It was just a mystery how they, as mercenaries, had managed to mix with the Kazdel regular army.

To be honest, Lin Lu had a fairly good impression of Scout, mainly because he always had a very good attitude. Despite having the backing of a behemoth like the Tower of Babel and possessing considerable strength himself, he never acted arrogantly.

However, one thing is one thing. His character may be questionable, but the Tower of Babel under the command of that 'evil spirit' is truly unbelievable, so...

'Sorry, Scout.'

Jingle Bell!

The summoning bell swayed gently, and faint ripples spread with the sound. Golden light shone down from the golden tree, and swirling gray mist rose from the tree's shadow. One after another, gray-white shadows emerged from the mist.

Those were five headless soldiers, clad in armor, carrying shields, and with long swords on their backs, exuding a fierce aura!