Man on the ark, forced to become king

As she moved, the enormous monster hovering above also began to move, flying towards the town ruins, while she herself walked towards the location of the golden tree.

Perhaps he had absolute confidence in his own strength and believed that it wouldn't matter if he didn't rely on that summoned creature?

This demeanor, coupled with Scout's two warnings, made Lin Lu even more wary of the other party. Out of caution, she did not make a move immediately. Perhaps this person was also a master, just like Wei Yanwu?

Although he looks young, you can't judge a book by its cover when it comes to strength. Mostima is no exception, possessing exceptional strength.

"The Agorians, and a corrupt Sarkaz? And that weapon... you come from Laterano?"

“I don’t know why you came here. Is it for that ruin, or something else? I can’t accurately guess your intentions, but there’s no doubt that what you’re looking for isn’t here. This land is already chaotic enough. Lateran’s intervention will push this chaos in an unknown direction, leading to even bigger and more unexpected events. That shouldn’t happen, neither for us nor for you.”

"Do you really understand what this attack means? Or have you listened to the nonsense of some people? Greed breeds desire, and desire brings destruction. Trying to possess what you shouldn't have will lead you into the abyss. Perhaps you will regret it someday, but right now, I cannot tolerate the provocateurs leaving so easily. Not killing a single soldier is the only correct decision in your foolish actions."

A woman named Kal'tsit stopped a few meters away and began to speak at length, leaving Lin Lu somewhat bewildered. She wondered if this person had some kind of problem.

What is all this about?

"What does she mean?"

Lin Lu's eyes were subtle as she moved closer to Mostima and asked in a low voice.

“She said we were in trouble and no one was allowed to leave.”

Mostima gave a concise summary, and the black and white staff in his hand gradually drew closer, while the illusory shadow of a clock emerged from the void behind him.

The seemingly unarmed woman, who wasn't even carrying a staff, gave her an extremely dangerous feeling. The jet-black crystals adorning her exposed shoulders revealed her identity—an Oripathy infected person.

The staff that is essential for ordinary sorcerers is not necessary for infected individuals. Under the influence of Oripathy, they are able to cast spells with their bare hands, and the power gained at the cost of their lives is usually more powerful.

"Shards?"

Kal'tsit glanced at Mostima's black and white staff with surprise, her expression a mix of mockery and pity that was hard to decipher, but it was unsettling.

“You are still too naive. A child wielding a powerful weapon will not only hurt others but also endanger himself. You and the thing behind you make me laugh.”

She raised her arm, and just as Lin Lu thought she was about to unleash some incredibly powerful spell, the dark green rhombus flew over from a distance. As it approached, it instantly expanded into a giant crystalline monster five meters tall, its sharp screech causing a slight stinging sensation in her eardrums.

thump~

As the bells rang, a ferocious beastly shadow emerged from behind Mostima. An invisible force swept across the earth, slowing everything down. However, after activating the spell, Mostima was astonished to find that the crystalline monster was completely unaffected by the spell!

This was the first time she had encountered a creature that could ignore such power since she obtained these two staffs!

No! Perhaps this thing can no longer be called a living being! It is some kind of more ancient creation!

The crystalline behemoth roared and howled, its sharp limbs slicing through the air as it fell, causing a dazzling purple aura to spread across the ground. Three enormous spheres of earth and stone condensed and collided with the falling blades.

Lin Lu, wielding her staff, flashed into existence, dodging the slash of another segmented limb. Azure light gathered from the tip of her staff, and a massive meteor of magical energy shot towards Kal'tsit, who was sheltered beneath the giant beast.

To catch the thief, first catch the king. Since she is a summoner, her main body must be her weakness. If her main body also has extraordinary combat power, then there is no need to recall this monster!

However, the Crystal Behemoth reacted quickly, its floating tail curling up to easily shield Kal'tsit behind it. The Heimon Cannonballs that hit it only knocked down a few scattered crystals and did not cause any further damage.

"Scout, what are you waiting for?"

Kal'tsit's voice came through the smoke and dust of battle. Scout, who hadn't moved since the start of the battle, opened his mouth awkwardly and gave a wry smile.

"Dr. Kal'tsit, I can't help it..."

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Miss Kal'tsit, you didn't want this either...

"What do you mean? Do you mean to—"

"Let me speak, Miss Kal'tsit."

Lin Lu's eyes darted around, and she put her arm around Scout's shoulder, laughing, "It's no use. He, along with the other soldiers, can't attack us now. The contract has been formed, and it can't be changed unless I take the initiative to terminate it."

"What did you do to them?"

As the smoke cleared, the giant beast's tail lifted slightly, revealing Kal'tsit, who had been hidden behind it.

Her gaze swept over the soldiers who avoided the battlefield but never joined the fight, and her expression seemed to grow even colder. Under her control, the crystal monster hovering in mid-air also ceased its attack.

"It's just a small contract, which is not only harmless to them, but actually beneficial, provided that they do not violate the terms of the agreement."

Seeing that she had stopped, Lin Lu released Scout, patted Mostima on the shoulder, signaling her not to make a move, and smiled even more.

"As long as they don't tell anyone what happened here, they can enjoy this benefit, but if they break the agreement... Miss Kal'tsit, you don't want your entire army to be wiped out here, do you?"

"Are you threatening me?"

"That depends on what you do. You see, I didn't order my men to kill anyone, did I? You see."

Lin Lu pointed behind her, where a dazzling white storm erupted from the ruins of the village, accompanied by curses and screams. A figure wielding two swords appeared and disappeared within the storm.

“My men are not so easy to deal with. If this drags on any longer, the consequences will be worse than you imagine.”

Although the Storm King Twin Wings summoned now are a weakened version like Black Blade Dixi, they are still not easy to deal with. This crystal monster does look very strong, but to say that it can kill two Lost Knights in such a short time... are you kidding me?

If Ogre and Ingwell had been instantly killed, Lin Lu would have made a strategic retreat without hesitation. But the reality was that they were not defeated at all, which gave him a general understanding of the Crystal Behemoth's combat strength.

That thing is strong, but not ridiculously so. If the battle continues and Babel doesn't get any more reinforcements, then Babel's side still has a better chance of winning.

That little bit of strength alone is not enough to make him back down.

“You have no idea what you’re doing. Your foolish ambitions are making you lose yourself. This is not a place where you can do whatever you want.”

"Stop, stop, stop! Can't you speak like a human being?"

Kal'tsit's cryptic remarks were abruptly interrupted. As Lin Lu listened to her words, he recalled how many times he had heard "Forget that foolish ambition!" when he was still a weak Faded One. He had always deeply despised such riddle-makers.

"Miss Kal'tsit, if this continues, you might not be able to defeat me. Aren't you going to think about your subordinates?"

"You don't want to come here with a large group only to leave alone, do you?"

"..."

Kal'tsit fell silent. Of course, her strength was far greater than that, but she really had to care about the other operators and soldiers present, including elite operators like Scout. Every elite operator was extremely important to Babel. If she went back alone like this, how would she explain it to Theresa?

State your terms.

After a long silence, Kal'tsit finally made a compromise.

However, she did not completely give up the struggle. As soon as she finished speaking, a terrifying energy fluctuation suddenly erupted from the massive body of the crystal behemoth. A dazzling scarlet color gathered on its sharp limbs, as if even the air itself was being cut apart.

"You'd better not push your luck."

"You startled me, Miss Kal'tsit."

Lin Lu spread her hands and tucked the staff behind her waist. This action eased Kal'tsit's tense expression slightly. What she didn't notice was that as she put the staff away, a sliver of silver quietly slipped into her sleeve.

"The fact that there were no casualties means that everything is still negotiable. I'm not interested in that so-called ruin you mentioned, so there's no irreconcilable conflict between us, is there?"

"You can offer terms... wait, don't continue—"

Kal'tsit nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with this statement. She hesitated for a moment, then suddenly noticed that Lin Lu had walked to within two meters of her, and immediately became alert.

However, it was too late.

Despite the enormous beast hovering above her head, Lin Lu was ruthless in her attacks.

The Pope-limited edition bullet hidden in her sleeve glowed, and a ferocious giant dragon head appeared out of thin air from above, unleashing a powerful roar. Visible shockwaves spread out in layers, causing the crystal behemoth above to pause in its movements. Kal'tsit, who was closest to the dragon, felt dizzy and her brain was buzzing, and she almost fell to the ground.

High-Rank Dragon Offering Prayer - Guior's Roar!

Grandmother of the Dragon, Guel, is a rocky mountain that commands respect and possesses awe-inspiring power. As long as Kal'tsit remains a human, she will certainly not be immune to the power of the dragon's roar!

"Xiao Mo!"

The giant dragon's head vanished, and Lin Lu roared. Mostima understood immediately, his staffs overlapping, and a phantom clock appeared behind him, its center opening up. A beast's claw, encased in blazing white rock, lashed out and collided with the crystal behemoth.

Lin Lu scooped the dizzy Kal'tsit into her arms, rolled away to dodge the giant beast's sweeping tail, and swiftly approached the golden tree in a blur of motion.

"Melina, control her!"

The golden tree trembled in the aftershocks of the collision between the beast's claws and the giant beast. A golden leaf the size of a palm fell down and was caught by Lin Lu, who pressed it directly onto Kal'tsit's head. Melina ran over and punched Kal'tsit hard in the waist and abdomen, pinning her to the ground and firmly holding down the struggling Felin.

With its master kidnapped, the ferocious crystal behemoth went completely berserk. Crimson light surged wildly within its crystal body, and the beast claws summoned by Mostima were torn apart in no time. The raging behemoth swooped down with terrifying power.

"Here comes the sword!"

With the behemoth right in front of her, Lin Lu opened her palms, and a dark purple light appeared on Chen's waist. Before Chen could make any move, he felt an inexplicable force pull on her pants, and the long sword at her waist flew out instantly.

With the longsword in hand, Lin Lu felt a surge of heroic spirit. She placed her hand on the hilt and leaned forward slightly.

Crimson Sky - Draw Sword - Cloud-Splitting Sword!

A dazzling crimson light swept across the heavens and earth in an instant, as if the entire world had darkened, leaving only that scarlet color!

A flash of crimson light, and the giant beast's limbs were severed at the root, leaving deep sword marks on its massive body, almost completely severing it!

Snapped……

The severed limbs fell into the dust, Kal'tsit's struggling movements suddenly stopped, and the severely injured behemoth also came to a standstill.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: What's wrong with you? Not awesome anymore?

“Mon3tr, come back.”

Kal'tsit's limbs relaxed, and the five-meter-tall behemoth quickly decomposed into black particles, which gathered together and burrowed into her back.

Seeing this, Melina released her arms, letting her lie on the sand.

"...You are all very good."