Man on the ark, forced to become king

Looking across all the nations of Terra, no country has such a close connection with the Golden Tree as Kazdel. The Great Golden Tree is located in Kazdel, and many of the resources needed to rebuild the country are transported through the Golden Tree's channels. Furthermore, the Golden Tree's operators have partially overlapped with Kazdel's political and military systems. It can be said that the two are in a relationship where one prospers and the other suffers.

Even their own Demon King has become a member of the Golden Tree. Now that the Golden Tree is about to make a big move, how can Kazdel escape?

If we can't escape, then let's fight!

Theresis would never dare to launch a full-scale war with Kazdel alone, but with the Golden Tree as his backing, there was nothing to fear.

If Kazdel can truly defeat Colombia completely, its gains will be enormous, allowing it to overcome its current weakness and become powerful again.

"Based on the previous plan, we can continue to expand the army and complete it soon. Which route should we take?"

Having made her decision, Therese did not hesitate and immediately began planning.

He was a general in the army, and war was something he was very familiar with, so he wasn't flustered at all.

Unexpectedly, Theresa gave him another big 'surprise' as soon as she opened her mouth.

"Our marching route is to cross the border of Ursus, traverse the territory of Ursus, and go directly to Colombia."

"Lin Lu has already made preparations."

At this point, Theresa's expression turned serious, and she said in a deep voice, "Although there was an element of acting just now, what I said was true. Assemble Kazdel's most elite troops as soon as possible."

"This time, I will personally lead the army!"

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"Do you understand what to do?"

The Golden Tree, a Great Blessing, Lin Lu stared at the map hanging on the wall, standing with her hands behind her back.

Behind him, Skadi, Laurentina, and Gracey knelt on one knee and nodded in unison: "Break through the Ursus border defenses, kill the high-ranking officers in charge of the border guards, and open a breach for Kazdel's army."

"Yes, you are all experienced soldiers and can be relied upon. I'll leave this matter to you."

"Lin Qingyan and Saria will act alongside you, and the Reunion Movement led by Talulah will cooperate with you from within."

"Hurry up, anyone who dares to block our way, send them on their way."

"Once things are done, I will step in and pave a smooth road for you."

"Yes!"

"Well, let's go."

The Deep Sea Trio received their orders and withdrew from the Great Blessing together. Lin Lu stood with her hands behind her back, her gaze falling on a certain area that was specially circled on the map.

Some countries may be small in size, but they possess formidable strength and enormous influence, making them indispensable.

Such hidden dangers must be addressed as a priority to prevent them from suddenly erupting later.

Lateran...

Kazdel is preparing to launch an attack on Colombia. The Golden Tree will allocate some of its forces to assist them in crossing Ursus territory. The real battle will begin when the army arrives in Colombia.

Before that, he wanted to personally travel to Lateran to see the legendary religious holy site, the White City.

Ancient firearms, the Sarkaz unlike any other race, the remnants of a previous civilization mentioned by the Doctor… whatever is there, when he sets foot on Laterano's territory, it will all belong to the Golden Law.

Chapter Four: The Hundred Faces of the Forge - Orca

Ursus and Kazdel, two neighboring countries, are old friends.

Ursus reveres military conquest and plunder, while the Sarkaz of Kazdel are similarly 'simple and honest'. Although Ursus looks down on the desert region bordering Kazdel and has no intention of wasting its energy there, conflicts between the two countries have never been infrequent, at most they have never escalated to the scale of a formal war.

The two sides fought countless battles, large and small, until the civil war broke out in Kazdel. The country was in chaos, and Ursus, who were happy to watch the show, did not let down their guard against Kazdel and deployed a considerable number of troops on the border.

Whether they were truly preventing the influx of infected people from Kazdel into Ursus, or were planning to take advantage of the chaos at the right moment, no one except the deceased old emperor knew.

After the late emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne, the young emperor, caught between the old and new nobles and the army, was in a precarious situation. In the beginning, he couldn't even get his imperial edicts out of Saint-Germain, so he naturally had no energy to deal with the problems in Kazdel.

Both the old and new nobles looked down on the troops stationed on the border of Kazdel, as there was no money to be made there, and those sent there were insignificant figures or people who couldn't get along with them.

Those who cared lacked the ability, while those who were capable didn't want to see that army return. In the end, the army responsible for defending Kazdel was almost forgotten by everyone and completely marginalized.

It could be said that their situation was far more difficult than that of the North.

Even so, the army stationed on the border between the two countries still numbers around 10,000 and its combat power should not be underestimated, although its equipment is much less advanced than that of the active-duty regular army of Ursus.

—These are all messages provided by the Golden Tree, partly from Black Snake and partly from Penguin Logistics.

Gazing at the Black Stone Fortress, faintly visible amidst the snowstorm in the distance, Goredia recalled the intelligence about this army and tightened her coat around her.

With the special physique of the Deep Sea Hunter and the blessing of the Golden Tree, she doesn't actually feel cold, but the external temperature still causes a slight decrease in her bodily functions.

Normally it wouldn't matter, but it's not okay now.

Their mission was to breach the defensive fortress that stretched across the border between the two countries. Saria and Lin Qingyan were responsible for dealing with the other outposts on the border, meaning that the three of them had to take down the army stationed inside the fortress.

I'm not afraid.

Deepsea hunters often face situations like this: outnumbered, with only a handful of people fighting against hundreds or even thousands of Sea Creatures. Goredia is very familiar with this.

However, the people are different from Hai Si; their army is equipped with modern weaponry and can follow orders, making them far more difficult to deal with than Hai Si.

Therefore, they cannot afford to make mistakes and must do their utmost; any external factors that may affect their performance cannot be ignored.

Their personal safety is secondary; even if the research mission fails, it wouldn't be difficult for them to leave given their abilities.

But the consequences of mission failure can be very serious.

Goredia had high hopes for the Golden Tree, and she wanted to use its power to solve Agor's problem. If the first mission ended in failure, it would be very embarrassing, and perhaps even the Golden Tree's internal evaluation of them would drop.

Even if this mission is really difficult, it's the same.

At the time, her position in Agor was not low; she was in a leadership position. Goredia knew very well that the reason for the failure was not important at all. What really mattered was the result of the mission's failure, which no amount of explanation could erase afterward.

“Skadi, make some noise. Laurentina, once Skadi draws their attention, you're in charge of creating an opening, and I'll take over the ranged position.”

After a moment of contemplation, Goredia devised a plan to address the current situation, something she excelled at.

Of the three, Skadi is the strongest and toughest. Outdated artillery and other long-range weapons can't hurt her, making her the most suitable to be the vanguard.

"it is good."

Skadi nodded slightly, showing no fear even though the target was an entire fortress of enemies; a faint golden light shone in her crimson eyes.

The next second, golden wings unfurled out of thin air, dragging her into the sky and crashing her into the defensive fortress standing tall in the wind and snow.

boom!

Like a meteor falling from the sky, the violent shockwave pushed aside the swirling snow and stirred up a hazy mist. The earth trembled, and cracks spread outwards from the point of impact in all directions, blasting hundreds of meters in an instant, reaching all the way to the base of the wall.

"not enough."

The sheer force of this attack from the sky was terrifying enough, causing large craters to appear on the snow-covered ground, but Skadi merely frowned slightly and gripped the hilt of the sword she carried on her back.

That alone was not enough for her.

Including those on patrol and those sent out to various outposts, there are at least three to five thousand people in this Black Stone Fortress. How could simply collapsing a few hundred meters of snow be enough?

Not at all!

hum!

With the Ordovician Greatsword in hand, its blade etched with flowing light, branches and leaves materialized out of thin air behind Skadi, growing and extending to create the illusory shadow of a golden tree. Brilliant golden flames ignited from its roots, flowing along its branches, transforming the illusory tree shadow into a golden furnace.

Ancient Gold - The Forge of Life!

The Forge Knights were able to become one of the top warriors under the First King, Gofrey, not only through those means.

In fact, every Forge Knight carries the power of the Forge of Life and has their own unique methods. Methods like the Wings of the Forge are just everyday skills that everyone can use.

What is truly unique is the exclusive prayer they gleaned from the crucible of life.

Skadi has not been a Forge Knight for long, and her progress in learning prayer and magic is not particularly fast, but her talent in combat is quite outstanding, otherwise she would not have been chosen by Isamara.

Even if a dignified sea god were to choose a temporary body to inhabit, he wouldn't just randomly choose an ordinary person.

Therefore, although Skadi did not learn many of the prayers of the Golden Tree, she had already found something that truly belonged to her during this time—a power that was naturally engraved in her blood without needing to be learned.

Hum! !

A sharp, clear sound pierced the air, creating visible ripples.

The blazing furnace expanded and transformed, coalescing into a colossal fish shadow tens of meters high behind Skadi.

The Crucible of a Hundred Faces: Orca!

The unique furnace of Skadi, a hundred prayers, a power rooted in the blood!

Eek!!

The whale's roar rose again, and the enormous orca swam gently, opening its massive jaws to swallow Skadi below. Its illusory body instantly solidified, and golden-red patterns appeared on its surface.

The next second, the giant whale swung its tail and crashed straight into the outer wall of the black stone fortress with the force of a collapsing mountain.

Boom!

In an instant, the landslide and the earth shattered!

The deafening roar swept away thousands of meters of snow and ice, turning the earth into a deep, turbulent sea. Waves of earth rose several meters high, and the solid walls, forged from black stone and inlaid with steel, were shattered by the sudden force, collapsing into huge cavities.

The giant whale swam around, darting left and right, widening the collapsed cracks and nearly destroying most of one side of the fortress.

Blood flowed down the cracks, and countless defenders were crushed and turned into mincemeat by the giant whale's impact, their flesh mixed into the ruins.