Man on the ark, forced to become king

A fingertip tinged with crimson touched Talulah's lips, and a faint, delicate fragrance seemed to waft through the air.

Kashina dodged the blade, leaning most of her body onto the table, exuding a seductive yet aloof charm.

"Go away!"

Talulah suddenly woke up, annoyed that she had fallen for his trick again, and also a little flustered. She pushed away the woman who was leaning closer and scolded her sharply: "Stop using your cheap tricks!"

"Inferior, but useful, isn't it?"

Kashina's lips curled into a bewitching smile. She stuck out her pink tongue and licked her lips, then leaned back in her chair and waved her hand, saying, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. If you get angry, things won't look good. This body is quite important to me."

As she spoke, she suddenly unbuttoned her shirt, slipped her hand inside her clothes, and walked down to her chest, revealing her round, fair curves.

To Talulah, this action was utterly shameless, causing the innocent dragon girl to blush. She felt the atmosphere suddenly become ambiguous and instinctively took two steps back, shouting, "What are you doing! Don't do that kind of thing in my room!"

"Oh? What kind of thing? How would I know if you don't tell me?"

As if she had caught a fun toy, a playful look flashed across Kashina's face. Her body swayed, and with her slightly open clothes, she resembled a seductive and decadent succubus, her posture alluring.

However, she only thought it was fun and didn't do anything more outrageous.

The fingers that had been inserted into her chest were pulled out, revealing a golden leaf between them.

Bang!

The door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, slammed against the wall and bounced back, only to be caught steadily by an arm that reached in. A white rabbit wearing a tattered cloak barged in without warning, and with her arrival, the temperature in the room dropped significantly, and a thin white mist began to permeate the air.

"Tower—what are you doing?!"

The words caught in her throat. Yelena hooked her leg up and kicked the door shut, separating the inside from the outside. The scene inside made her blood boil and her face flush.

The high-level blessing of the Golden Tree suppressed the severe Originium infection in her body, and even restored sensation to her stiff and necrotic nerves. Now, she can feel taste and temperature and make various expressions just like a normal person.

But at this moment, she felt that it might be better if she hadn't recovered...

Shameless! Absolutely shameless!

Alina said Talulah is in danger. Is that really the kind of danger she's in?!

It's only been a short time since Alina found her and she rushed over, and she's already starting to take off her clothes?!

What kind of move is that?!

A woman with her clothes half-undone, striking a seductive pose, Talulah holding a military knife, her face flushed—something about her just doesn't look right!

Wow... are we really going this far?

This is in a military camp! What kind of behavior is this!

Thank goodness... thank goodness she came first. If it had been Bozokasti, or other Reunion cadres... the scene was too beautiful to even imagine.

Did I disturb you?

"No, Yelena, let me explain, it's not what you think!"

Talulah hurriedly waved her hand, but as soon as she spoke, she felt something was wrong. What was this strange sense of déjà vu?

She clearly didn't do anything, so why is it acting like a character in a TV drama being caught by their spouse while on a date with their lover?!

It's all that insidious and despicable guy's fault!

Talulah glared fiercely at Kashena, then jogged to Yelena's side, brandishing her military knife twice and shouting angrily, "You're not welcome here, get out!"

"Weren't you watching very intently just now? Your reaction... was quite interesting."

Kashina blinked, flicked her finger, and the golden leaf between her fingers spun in the air before shattering and outlining a hazy shadow.

"What are you..."

Using the power of the leaves, Lin Lu, whose avatar had descended, moved her body, then froze.

He keenly noticed that there seemed to be a rather eerie and subtle atmosphere permeating the small bedroom.

Could it be that Black Snake is up to something again?

Talulah and Yelena's expressions seemed a little off...

And what's with the black snake? What kind of pose is that? Why is its clothing all undone?

Weird, really weird.

Lin Lu wanted to ask him what had happened before he arrived, but after thinking about it, she felt it might involve something impolite, so she held back.

"Ahem, the energy in this leaf won't allow me to stay here for long. What's the matter? Let's get straight to the point."

"Lack of energy? It's probably because it's been sitting for too long."

Kashina raised an eyebrow, reached her fingers into her bosom again, and pulled out a leaf.

"How about another one? That should be enough."

"Wait, where did you pull that out from?"

The leaves transformed into golden light and scattered, making the form of the incarnation clearer. Lin Lu's eyes were subtle, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and finally she couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

Something is wrong, nine out of ten times something is wrong.

He had been wondering why the atmosphere in the room was so subtle, and now it seemed that it was indeed the black snake's doing. This strange old snake had changed bodies and seemed to be behaving in a particularly... flamboyant way?

His clothes, his posture, his movements—he looks like he knows what he's doing.

Look at Talulah and Yelena's expressions...

Tsk, I can't think about it anymore, it would be impolite to think about it any further.

"teacher!"

Talulah called out, her expression somewhat unnatural, and awkwardly shoved her saber back into its sheath.

If possible, she would prefer a more private space when meeting with her teacher, instead of what it is like now...

All I can say is, it's not good, really not good.

"Good evening, Mr. Lin."

Yelena was relatively more composed. She greeted them politely, but her gaze kept shifting between Kashena and Talulah.

"Ah, good evening."

Given the eerie atmosphere, Lin Lu was momentarily at a loss for words. She glanced at the smiling black snake, coughed to draw everyone's attention, and then pointed her finger at Kashena.

"Tell me first, why did you drag me here?"

"I didn't want to bother you at this time, but I can't help it, she doesn't seem to believe what I'm saying."

Kashina shrugged, looking completely innocent, which sent a chill down Lin Lu's spine, and she widened her eyes.

"Speak properly! Don't try anything disgusting! Or I'll slap you!"

"Okay, okay, you're the boss, you make the decisions."

These words, if spoken by someone else, would naturally not frighten the Black Snake, who had seen countless grand scenes. However, coming from Lin Lu's mouth, she couldn't help but be afraid.

Others said that it might just be a threat. This guy is unpredictable and acts on impulse. He really hits people, and he's particularly ruthless. She doesn't want to get beaten up in front of everyone just because she acted like a jerk. It's really not worth it.

After quickly straightening her clothes, Kashina put on a serious expression, trying to make herself look more dignified. Combined with her aloof demeanor, the effect was quite good.

"I've basically told her about my arrangements, but she obviously doesn't believe me. There's nothing I can do but have you, her teacher, personally witness this."

"Teacher...is what she said true?"

Talulah also realized that the lies she had previously thought were used to deceive people might actually be true, and this time Koschei really told the truth.

However, she still found it hard to believe. Why her?

Ascending the throne of Ursus is no small matter; it involves an unimaginable number of layers.

"Hmm, which ones specifically?"

Lin Lu had no idea what Black Snake had said before he arrived, so she could only ask first and then answer.

"She said you want me to fight for the throne, the Emperor of Ursus, is that true?"

Talulah's anxiety was clearly visible in her eyes; her fingers even unconsciously gripped the hem of her clothes, and her expression was complicated.

She desperately wanted a negative answer, but a faint hope lingered in her heart; these two diametrically opposed thoughts intertwined in her mind.

"If that's the case, then it's definitely something we agreed upon."

"But why? Why me?"

"Why are there so many 'whys' in this world?"

Lin Lu looked at her, smiled and shook her head: "If I had to give a reason, it would be that I need Ursus under the control of the Golden Tree, and you just happen to be able to sit in that position. It's that simple."

"I don't understand."

Talulah lowered her head, even lowering her voice, appearing somewhat insecure.

"I never thought of doing that..."

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself; this isn't as difficult as you think."

"The legacy of three Grand Dukes, the identity and power of Grand Duke Kosiché, two army groups, and the support of the Northern Legion—when you have these, someone will push you into that position."

"Even if you do nothing, it doesn't matter. She will help you. From now on, you don't have to be afraid of her anymore. She can't do anything to harm you."

"..."