Man on the ark, forced to become king

Summon Temple Soldiers!

Jingle Bell!

However, this was only the beginning. The bell rang again, and another hazy mist dissipated. Three tall warriors clad in heavy armor stepped out of the mist: one held a sword in both hands, one held a halberd, and the other held a large shield and a spear.

Oregon, the Knight of Lost Home!

Ingwell, the Knight of Lost Home!

Headless Horseman Ruthel!

The power of the Great Golden Tree sustains the dead, allowing them to reappear in the world. Heroes of the past descend in spirit form, protecting everyone. Not far away, Scout's steps come to an abrupt halt.

The headless soldiers that suddenly appeared and the two tall warriors in heavy armor gave him an extremely dangerous feeling, as if he would surely die if he got close!

In fact, his feeling was not wrong. Although the Golden Tree was still immature and the returning souls did not have the power of their prime, Ogre and Ingwell, who were once known as the Twin Wings of the Storm King, were not ordinary people.

The so-called Knights of Lost Home were all once invincible warriors. Therefore, even if they lost their homeland, they could still be honored with their aura. The Winged Storm King was the best among them and was a strongman worthy of being called a hero. For such people, mere strength could not measure their strength. Their unparalleled martial arts, honed through countless trials, made them the most terrifying killing machines on the battlefield.

In the face of such a powerful figure, ordinary mercenaries and soldiers are indeed no match. If a battle breaks out, only Scout himself has a chance to barely escape.

and……

Golden ribbons of light cascaded down from the golden tree and wrapped around Lin Lu's wrist. With the energy pouring in from the golden tree, he could feel his body getting stronger little by little.

As the Kazdel army surged forward, Lin Lu walked past Ogre, clenching her fists.

"My strength is gradually recovering, not much, but enough."

Chapter Sixty-Six: A Dark Shadow Appears

"Mr. Lin, you—"

Scout tried to negotiate, but Lin Lu had no intention of wasting words with him.

Behind him, the temple soldiers and Ruthel vanished instantly, their figures fading into the ground before silently reappearing behind the soldiers. Ogre and Ingwell, on the other hand, rushed towards the village.

Lin Lu herself faced Scout head-on.

The newly sprouted golden tree is still tender and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake. Therefore, in order for the smooth progress of the plan, neither regular troops nor mercenaries currently stationed in this village can leave just like that.

Of course, Lin Lu didn't intend to kill all of them; that would be such a waste.

The Great Golden Tree is powerful enough to distribute hundreds of weakened versions of the Golden Blessing from Dassim at once, which can be used on them. This not only temporarily conceals the secret of the Golden Tree, but also brings considerable benefits. Every time these people kill enemies on the battlefield, the Golden Tree receives some nourishment, and even if they die in battle, they will return to the Golden Tree.

Compared to the meager profits from direct killing, a steady, long-term approach is the best strategy.

"Mr. Lin, I think..."

Scout hastily drew his short sword to parry Lin Lu's slashing blade, finding himself in a rather precarious position. He was not an operator skilled in close combat to begin with, let alone when facing a master of unparalleled skill, which made him appear even more inadequate.

He knew very well that he couldn't hold out for long like this, and Lin Lu wouldn't give him the chance to create distance and use his gun. So, even though the hope was slim, he still tried to defuse the crisis with words.

Unfortunately, Lin Lu had no intention of bargaining this time. Instead of holding back, she intensified her attacks. The remaining Sarkaz soldiers were also tightly entangled by the elusive Temple soldiers, and their defeat was only a matter of time.

However, Lin Lu still dared not be careless. After Mostima's reminder, he realized that the situation here was not simple. The power that Babel Tower had stationed here might be stronger than it appeared on the surface.

Putting aside everything else, where did the other squad members who were with Scout in the border town go? They didn't suffer any casualties on that mission!

“I don’t want to kill you, Scout. Surrender now and no one will die.”

"So your target is also the ruins?"

Scout caught a glimpse of two soldiers not far away who had already been knocked down by the headless men's teleportation attacks. They seemed to have come to a realization and completely abandoned any possibility of negotiation.

laugh!

Blood gushed from his arm. At the cost of taking a sword strike, he finally gained a moment to catch his breath. With his other arm, which was missing a hand, he swiftly pulled off the grenade-like object from his waist and detonated it with one hand towards the sky.

Lin Lu initially thought it was a signal flare or something similar and immediately tried to intercept it. However, she discovered that what flew out after the thing was pulled was not a physical signal flare, but a ball of black and red magical energy that exploded in the air the moment it was fired, with visible ripples extending in all directions.

"I've always been a kind-hearted person, why wouldn't you believe me?"

With things having come to this point, Lin Lu no longer held back. In a flash, she appeared behind Scout, bracing herself with one hand on the ground, and slashed upwards with her sword, tearing through the thick tactical vest as easily as cutting paper.

laugh!

Another burst of crimson light erupted, and not far away, the golden branches swayed, with pure golden leaves falling down. Lin Lu caught them in her palm and pressed them against the back of Scout's head, instantly freezing his movements.

The golden tree bestows its blessing, and is forcibly implanted!

puff~

Scout's body collapsed to the ground, golden light swirling around his bleeding wounds as they healed rapidly. He remained stiff for several tens of seconds before regaining his mobility.

He immediately looked up at the remaining Sarkaz soldiers and saw golden leaves falling in the wind, settling into each Sarkaz who had fallen to the ground, healing their wounds.

Lin Lu was not lying to him; none of the Sarkaz present were dead.

"Why didn't you do this earlier? You're just an archer, what are you going to do with melee combat? Do you even have the ability?"

Did I want to hit that?!

Scout felt aggrieved, but seeing that Lin Lu really hadn't killed anyone, he felt much more relieved.

He could feel certain information clearly emerging in his mind. The unknown power flowing through his body not only healed his wounds but also added a shackle to him.

Firstly, the golden tree must not be damaged in any way.

Secondly, one should not lay a hand on the one who blesses the golden tree.

Thirdly, the secret of the Golden Tree must not be revealed in any form to those who do not possess the Golden Blessing.

These three points alone were enough for him to understand why Lin Lu had acted so ruthlessly—it was simply to protect the golden tree that had inexplicably appeared outside Ramtu Village.

This is truly... an undeserved disaster.

It was just a secret, why didn't you say so earlier? Did you have to go to such lengths?

They didn't come here to cut down trees, so why should they be beaten up just because they glanced at them from afar?

"You, you attacked us for this? Was it worth it?"

Lying on his back on the ground, feeling the changes inside his body, Scout didn't get up immediately. He just lay there looking at Lin Lu, who was squatting next to him, with a bitter smile on his face.

“From my perspective, it’s worth it. Only in this way can I trust you. Don’t you think my actions have been merciful enough?”

"..."

Scout was somewhat speechless at this statement.

Indeed, without sufficient means of restraint, these 'strangers' are powerless. As for guarantees and treaties, they are nothing but waste paper. Compared to those who kill to silence witnesses, Lin Lu has been merciful enough, only planting the 'blessing' without killing anyone. In a place like Kazdel, such behavior is simply that of a great philanthropist.

However, things don't end that simply. In any case, this attack is a provocation against the Tower of Babel and Her Highness the Princess, and those gathered here are not just a few of them...

"Run! I suggest you leave now, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?"

Lin Lu squatted down beside him and glanced at the village ruins. The battle there was still going on. Due to the restriction of 'not being able to kill,' even the Storm King's wings, the famous hero, could not deal with the hundreds of Sarkaz troops in a short time. However, she did not see anyone else appear.

"It's too late, that person has already arrived."

Scout opened his mouth, then lowered his arm again, the bitter smile on his face deepening.

"!!!"

An unidentifiable, sharp screech came from afar. Lin Lu turned around abruptly, and the ground hundreds of meters away exploded. A huge crystalline monster, at least five meters tall, stretched its body out from the billowing smoke and dust, its dark green, scythe-shaped limbs radiating chilling magical fluctuations.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Lord Kal'tsit

What it is? !

Seeing the giant monster whose entire body was made of pitch-black crystals, Lin Lu was completely stunned.

He did consider that Babel might have other arrangements here, but he thought it would be support from other Babel operators or the Kazdel regular army. He never imagined that such an inhuman creature would appear.

This thing clearly couldn't have been born in a natural environment. Its enormous crystalline body had a semi-transparent structure that was barely visible. The entire body was made of pure crystals. Whether it could even be called a life form was a question. Rather than a living organism, Lin Lu felt that this thing was more like a special puppet creation from some laboratory, a weapon of war created purely for killing.

Could this seemingly ordinary village actually be hiding a secret experimental base for the Tower of Babel?

"Xiao Mo, come and lend a hand! Melina, you take care of them."

Sensing the immense energy flowing from the crystal monster, Lin Lu dared not be careless and immediately called for Chen, W, and petite Lani, who were guarding under the Golden Tree and Mostima, who was also familiarizing herself with the power, to come and help.

As the saying goes, "better safe than sorry," and he didn't want to crash in some inexplicable place because of carelessness.

As for Fiameta... after Mostima received the Golden Blessing, her position became somewhat awkward, and Lin Lu did not intend to let her take action.

“I advise you to leave immediately. Even with those two Lateran messengers, you may not be a match for Lord Kal'tsit, and she's not the only one here.”

Scout got up from the ground and muttered something under his breath.

"That monster is called Kal'tsit? She does look very strong."

"No, that's just Lord Kal'tsit's... summoned creature?"

"Summoned creature?"

Lin Lu paused for a moment, frowned, and stared at the cracked ground. Sure enough, she found that the monster did not immediately join the battle after it came out, but hovered above the crack, as if waiting for someone.

In about a few dozen seconds, a slightly smaller and more petite figure beneath the massive crystalline body strolled onto the ground. Her short, white hair with a hint of light green swayed slightly in the wind, and two cat ears covered in light green fur stood upright on her head.

It looks like he's a Filipino?