Man on the ark, forced to become king

Snapped!

With his palms outstretched in front of his chest, he steadily used Violet's elbow strike without even the slightest sway.

Violet felt a tingling numbness in her elbow, followed by a bone-deep pain, as if she were striking a hard steel plate with her elbow. The enormous recoil, accompanied by the excruciating pain in her joint, rippled throughout her body.

She desperately tried to pull her arm back, but found that the hand was like cast steel, firmly binding her elbow and preventing her from pulling away no matter what. She subconsciously looked up and met bright golden eyes and a pair of dazzling wings that spread out from behind the enemy.

Chapter Twelve: One-Sided Play

'Why is this person so stubborn?'

The excruciating pain caused a slight contortion to Violet's expression, and she inwardly exclaimed that this was outrageous.

She couldn't see through this man's methods at all.

It's one thing if they managed to dodge the barrage of bullets from the revolver, but with so many different kinds of magic in the world, even though Laterano's guns are powerful, they're not invincible. Someone will always find a way to deal with them.

But why is this person's body as hard as steel?

It's clearly made of flesh and blood, but when you hit it, it's like hitting an impenetrable wall. This is not how a normal person should behave, is it?

Even those races known for their physical strength couldn't achieve this without using Originium Arts.

And what about those wings?

Forged in golden light, magnificent and dazzling, just one glance is enough to feel a divine aura emanating from it. This scene is closer to 'angel' than she, a Sarkaz herself.

What race is this?

Despite her turbulent thoughts, Violet was not without options. Her other gun glowed with an icy blue light, and seven bullets were fired in quick succession, tracing intersecting arcs as they changed direction in mid-air, heading towards vulnerable areas such as the throat and heart.

She does hold the title of Cardinal Lateran. Although cardinal is a position and has little to do with combat ability, most of the Sarkaz who can sit in this position are veterans and their strength is not weak.

This unpredictable gunfighting technique, combined with the Originium Arts attached to the bullets, is something that even elite troops from ordinary countries cannot easily deal with.

Unfortunately, this time the enemy she encountered was no longer within the range of firearms; at least, her handgun, which wasn't known for its direct destructive power, was no match for it.

As the bullets flew by, Lin Lu didn't even try to dodge. With a gentle push, she sent Violet flying, letting the icy blue bullets hit her.

The light from the Originium spell tore through the thin clothing, but it only penetrated the surface of the skin and went a few millimeters into the body before being blocked by solid flesh.

To Violet's astonishment, the bullets lodged in her flesh clattered and fell to the ground, the wounds closing up quickly before they even had a chance to bleed, leaving no trace.

Click!

The arrows fired by Xi Dejia whistled through the air. The three arrows were fired simultaneously with the force of thunder, but they were all caught by a hand that pulled out a phantom. The steel-forged arrows could not withstand the immense force applied to them and bent and broke.

The papal knight, who had just re-aimed, was struck by the tip of a pair of golden wings that were several meters long, and rolled several times on the ground, looking like a piece of iron that had been casually swept over.

What, what kind of monster is this?

Previously, punches felt like hitting rocks, which could be explained by a few explanations. But this time, even Lateran's specially made bullets were taken down by the skin and flesh, turning into toys for scraping. Is this even human?

Those bullets couldn't even protect against metal-supported armor. Even if they hit Wendigo, who was known for his strong physique many years ago, they would still leave several bloody holes!

"Okay, so strong..."

Xi Dejia swallowed hard, his palms sweating under his tactical gloves.

Attacking such an enemy with a bow and arrow is completely futile!

Those were high-speed storm arrows, and combined with Laterano's secret archery skills, they could even rival the speed of a Guardian Gun's bullets at a certain distance. She even fired three arrows in quick succession, but the other person caught them with ease using only one hand, breaking them with one hand as easily as snapping a small stick. How could anyone compete with that?

Moreover, even if you hit the target, it might not be effective, right?

Seeing the bullets lying on the ground and the flesh that had recovered in the blink of an eye, Xi Dejia deeply doubted whether his arrow would have the same result if it had been driven into the ground.

Even the bullets from the Guardian Gun, imbued with Originium Arts, couldn't penetrate it, so her arrows might not be very effective either.

This body is ridiculously strong.

"How can such a weak attack compare to a body that has been tempered a thousand times!"

Lin Lu grinned, ripped off her tattered T-shirt, and struck a bodybuilding pose. Her massive muscles bulged out, reflecting layers of golden light, dazzlingly bright, causing Violet and Sidgar to instinctively turn their heads away.

"asshole!"

At this moment, the papal knight, who had rolled many times on the ground and was dizzy from the fall, shook his head and got up. When he looked up, he saw a small golden figure that looked like a light bulb was stuck in it, posing as if showing off his physique. He was immediately furious.

Besides him, the other two are women. Isn't this just harassment?

Scholars can be killed but not humiliated!

His blood rushed to his head, and his limbs, which had been sore from the fall, were instantly filled with strength. He forcefully lifted two revolvers, ready to fire.

"what!!!"

Lin Lu didn't indulge him at all. Seeing him get up, she shouted loudly, like thunder. The air rippled with waves, like boiling water rolling, shaking the void. The sound waves and air waves condensed into a solid sphere, like a cannonball, and bombarded the Papal Knight who had just stood firm.

card!

The metal breastplate was dented by the impact, the force of the shockwave transmitted throughout his body, causing the armor covering his entire body to shake and disintegrate, its parts twisting. The Papal Knight was thrown into the air by the sudden, enormous impact, rolling several times on the ground. The revolver mounted on his waist armor was also jammed by the deformed armor, stuck diagonally into the ground, and propped him up. From a distance, it looked as if he was being supported in mid-air by two pillars.

Combat Skill: Savage Roar!

One of the techniques mastered by the Beast Priest is to release a roar as a sphere. It is a purely physical ranged attack method and is generally not very useful. It is difficult to have an effect on strong opponents of the same level. When Lin Lu first learned this thing, she wondered more than once what kind of mental state the Beast Priest was in to develop this combat skill.

However, it's quite fun to tease the kids a little while playing around.

Someone like the Papal Knight, who is strong but not particularly physically gifted, would probably suffer from tinnitus for several days if hit head-on like that.

"you you……"

The Papal Knight thrashed about, his head spinning, barely managing to raise his arm, which had lost its armor, and gave a thumbs-up.

"Such arrogance..."

Bang!

His helmet chin slammed into the deformed breastplate, and after saying that, he promptly passed out. It seemed unlikely he would wake up anytime soon.

"Air cannon?"

Violet's eyes widened in disbelief, and she felt more and more that this person was a monster in human skin, capable of even using something out of a comic book.

We still have to rely on the guns in our hands to fire anything, but this is just a cannon coming straight out of our mouths?

Don't go too far!

"Mmm, that feels good, that feels good."

Lin Lu clapped her hands, nodded in satisfaction, and then turned her head to the trembling monk, Sidjia, who was clutching his bow and arrows.

The little nun huddled up almost entirely, her eyes looking as if she were staring at some indescribable creature.

The veteran Violet shifted two steps to the side, blocking her way. Her arm, which had been used to attack, trembled slightly, clearly still in pain from the impact.

She realized that this powerful figure, who claimed to be an enemy and whose origins were unknown, was just playing with them. He hadn't shown his true strength at all, nor did he intend to kill them. He had left himself with a lot of room to maneuver when he made his move.

Otherwise, based on their current strength, even if the three of them were to get serious, they wouldn't be able to withstand it together; they might be turned into mincemeat in a single exchange.

It was precisely because he was very confident in his own abilities that he played around with them for a few moves.

Is this the arrogance of the strong?

Violet thought so, but it was undeniable that they really had the strength. Their attacks could barely break through defenses and posed no real threat. No wonder others didn't take them seriously.

However, this is not a bad thing.

This is Lateran territory, and the enemy's deliberate delay is only beneficial to them.

If they get beaten up, they get beaten up; if they want to keep playing along, they'll play along to the end.

Once His Holiness the Pope sends reinforcements, the situation will instantly reverse!

However, what she didn't know was that Lin Lu had the same idea.

The current frolicking is like dessert before the main course. From the beginning, he intended for Laterano to gather its own people so that he wouldn't have to go to other places.

This vast and flat plain is perfect for a head-on, decisive battle.

He stood there, waiting for the Pope to bring the army over to launch the attack, with no intention of going anywhere else.

Lateran is different from other countries. Its land area is not large. Although it is called a country, it is more like an independent city-state, which makes it relatively easier to control.

If we can completely subdue them here, we can naturally take over the entire Lateran without having to worry about the various problems that come with having too much territory, unlike other countries.

Whether it's a head-on numerical superiority, a war of attrition, or a war of attrition, he'll accept whatever method Lateran intends to use.

That's the kind of confidence that comes from absolute strength.

However, before that, we'll continue with the mini-games as an appetizer to relieve the boredom while waiting.

Thinking this through, Lin Lu pondered for a moment and then smiled, "You guys were the ones fighting just now, now it's my turn, isn't it?"

"Don't panic. This time, let's play a dodgeball game, shall we?"

"I'll stand still. How many you manage to dodge depends on your strength."

Golden light flowed, connecting with the arsenal of the Great Blessing. A black-armed greatbow inlaid with dark gold decorations emerged from the light and landed in his palm. A quiver full of feathered arrows fell from mid-air and was caught.

Compared to the bow and arrows used by Xi Dejia, this set is much simpler. The bow is an old-fashioned bow, and the arrows are ordinary feathered arrows, just a little larger.

Drawing the bow and nocking the arrow, to Xi Dejia's astonishment, Lin Lu raised her arm, shifted her aim to an unrelated position, and drew back the bowstring.

"Little girl, watch carefully, that's not how you use a bow and arrow."