Man on the ark, forced to become king

Yes, it's a very old-fashioned script, but many people still fall for it.

Unfortunately, such illogical developments don't happen in reality. Even if the little nun in front of you were thirty times stronger than you, let alone become three times stronger by turning evil, she still couldn't defeat the Great Demon King and become the hero who saves Laterano.

Unless Lin Lu goes to sea and acts openly.

He clearly did not intend to do that.

That concludes the appetizer; now, the real battle begins.

Woo! ! !

A sharp buzzing sound erupted from the distant horizon, and a crimson streak tore through the azure sky, leaving behind slowly spreading cracks.

Within the pure white holy city, flames rose slowly. The phoenix spread its wings, dragging crimson flames as it swooped down toward the wilderness. Before it even arrived, the scorching heat had already baked the newly grown grass leaves until they withered and curled.

Lin Lu recognized this move; it had a very religious name—'You Must Repay'.

Judging from the power it displayed, Fiameta had probably used all her strength, unleashing the gun to its fullest potential. She sacrificed her own life force to enhance the power of the ammunition and Originium Arts, which could almost be described as a suicidal move.

Of course, it would be difficult for her to burn a person dry on her own; she must have received some kind of enhancement from Laterano to be able to unleash such power.

Laterano is the birthplace of firearms, so it's normal that it has the technology to enhance the power of firearms.

However, after delivering such a blow, Fiameta was probably exhausted and unable to use it a second time for a while.

"The gift is alright."

Lin Lu wasn't surprised that Fiameta would attack him. His current identity was that of the villain who had come to attack Lateran. Even if Mostima appeared with him, he wouldn't be surprised. It's normal for others to defend their homeland.

Correspondingly, he wouldn't hold back just because they were acquaintances. Since it's war, how can people not die?

If he loses, then he should leave Laterano. If Fiameta and the others die on the battlefield, it's because they're not strong enough. They should obediently go back to the Golden Tree to resurrect, and no one can blame anyone else.

The battlefield is not a game; it's a place where everyone has to rely on their own abilities.

Boo!

The cry of the phoenix rang in my ears, and a scorching wave of heat rushed towards me. The burning flames traveled a great distance, from that pure white holy city to the border, falling like meteors, their surging force even dyeing half the sky red.

Staring directly at the raging flames descending from the sky, Lin Lu grabbed the little nun by the back of her collar with one hand, lifting her behind her, while her other hand spread out and moved freely.

hum~

The light blue glow rippled in layers, like waves on water, engulfing Fiameta's phoenix.

Magic Topus's Force Field!

Lin Lu still remembered that his first encounter with Fiameta in Kazdel was in a similar situation. The bullets with special effects were deflected by Teacher Tops' force field magic, bringing the battle to an end.

At this moment, just as at that moment.

However, the people are still the same, but the results are very different.

At that time, Lin Lu had just left the Dragon Gate and didn't even have a single Golden Tree. Her strength was at its lowest point, and she found it difficult to use even a high-level spell or pray.

Now, with the Great Golden Tree as his support, his power has been fully restored to that of the time when he ascended the throne, and he is even stronger in terms of endurance. He can use all kinds of advanced magic and prayers with ease, and with all his might, he can even completely destroy a city.

Fiameta's Phoenix Shot is undeniably powerful; elsewhere, such an attack might have blasted up an entire block. However, against Lin Lu in her current state, this level of attack is no longer a significant threat.

Light blue ripples floated in the void. The phoenix with outstretched wings seemed to be caught in a net, pulled and spun around in place. Then its direction changed, and it was bounced away by Topus's force field, flying back along the trajectory it had come from.

How Laterano would deal with the bounced attack was beyond Lin Lu's consideration. He picked up the blank-faced little nun like a chick and brought her in front of him, shaking his hand. Naturally, there was no reaction.

"What's your name?"

"Evil, demon! I won't tell anything!"

Xi Dejia was extremely nervous. Negative emotions were weighing on her heart, making it hard for her to breathe. The absolute power suppression even prevented her from launching an attack; at most, she could only speak fiercely.

However, her 'fierce' expression, combined with her petite figure, did not have a deterrent effect; instead, it made her appear even cuter.

"That's not being good."

Lin Lu stroked her chin, thought for a moment, then held up a finger, tempting her, "How about this, tell me your name, and I'll grant you one wish?"

"Damn demon! I won't make a deal with a devil like you!"

"Really? What if I could bring those people back to life?"

He wavered; a hesitant and conflicted expression appeared on Xi Dejia's face, his wavering was visibly apparent.

Even though religious texts frequently describe the consequences of making deals with demons and devils, she couldn't help but be tempted.

The deaths of her elders before her eyes, and Cardinal Violet being burned to ashes while protecting her, were more impactful to her than all the experiences of the past decade combined.

If they could all come back to life, then... then...

"Really, is it really okay?"

If there were a mirror in front of her, Xi Dejia felt that she would be very embarrassed right now.

Faced with the devil's temptations, she failed to maintain her self-control as required by the scriptures, which was undoubtedly a form of depravity.

Even if she survives, will she be able to return to the sacred convent?

A wave of shame surged within her, almost overwhelming her, but that tiny glimmer of hope still compelled her to utter a weak statement that amounted to surrendering to the enemy.

"Of course, those who know me know that I always keep my promises."

Lin Lu took in the nun's changing expression and found it very interesting. No wonder there are so many books about the depravity of clergy... cough cough, so many comics related to religion.

It has to be said that it's quite satisfying to personally train nuns.

"Xi Dejia, my name is Xi Dejia."

In the end, the young nun could not resist the temptation of the devil Lin Lu and made a choice that overwhelmed her with guilt.

Ah, I feel even more accomplished...

The thought flashed through her mind, but she quickly cut it off. Lin Lu stopped teasing Xi Dejia, who was practically drooping his head to his chest, and simply fulfilled her promise.

These things should be done in moderation. If you provoke him too much and ruin the child, that would be bad. He's not a real demon, and he doesn't intend to reenact the comic book plot in real life. If he really did that, even if others don't say anything, Lani would jump out and bite him to death.

As the golden light spread, the secret texts of the Golden Law and the Ritual of Rebirth unfolded across the fields, and faint phantoms emerged from the air, bound by chains formed from prayer.

Bones, flesh, skin, hair—the newborn body was immersed in a thick fog that completely obscured vision, leaving only a hazy silhouette.

After what happened with 34 last time, Lin Lu made some minor modifications to this prayer, adding some options for its use, such as using energy to construct temporary clothing and extending the duration of the clothing, as a small convenience for ladies who will use the prayer in the future.

In a short while, Violet, who had just turned to ashes in the flames, was given a new body, but the halo above her head and the scattered light wings on her back had disappeared.

When a Sarkaz is declared dead by the law, their aura loses its effect. Even the reshaping of the Golden Tree's body cannot change this, as it is a separate system that operates only within the Sarkaz race. The Golden Tree cannot interfere with it for the time being, but perhaps it can after conquering the entire Laterano.

Cardinal Violet!

Xi Dejia rubbed his eyes, and after confirming that he was not dreaming, he rushed over and hugged Violet's waist, tears dripping onto the ground.

The fact that the dead could actually come back to life was completely beyond her comprehension.

But no matter what method is used to bring everyone back to life, it's worth it even if it's a deal with the devil!

"I'm not……"

The newly reborn Violet raised her arm, looked down at her entire body, and only realized what was happening when she saw the Guardian Gun on the ground.

She did die before, killed by the enemy's fire magic.

Then why did it come back to life?

Seeing the man with his arms crossed and a smile on his lips, and the little nun nestled in his arms not far away, she roughly knew the answer in her heart.

Could it be that Xi Dejia was brought back to life because that man did something terrible to her?

To lay a hand on such a young child is truly... unforgivable!

Damn devil!

"Don't look at me like that. It makes me think I'll do something inappropriate to you. You don't want those things to happen to you, do you, Cardinal Violet?"

Lin Lu glanced at the pure white holy city in the distance, then gave the two clergymen who were embracing each other an unusually 'evil' expression.

Of course, this evil was only in relation to Violet and Sidgar; he simply smiled casually.

"I will not be coerced by you, you demon. What exactly do you want?"

Violet held the little nun who was silently weeping, and questioned her with a stern face, looking like a mother and daughter embracing each other.

This scene looks more like...

“I’ve never hidden anything, have I?”

Faced with Violet's questioning, Lin Lu shrugged and pointed to the distant Holy City engulfed in flames: "I came for the war. From now on, the Lateran people should convert to the Golden Law."

"You should be thankful that, because of someone, I made some adjustments to the plans for Lateran. Otherwise, what you would be facing would be real terror and destruction, not this kind of playful banter."

"However, my patience is also limited, so pray that before my patience runs out, Your Holiness the Pope will make the right choice."

“Arrogant villain, your evil deeds will be drowned in a hail of holy bullets, and you will pay the price.”

Violet frowned and rebuked in a cold voice. As her words fell, the pure white holy city located on the plains stirred. The entire city seemed to light up in an instant, and the light converged on the towering stone tower in the center.

The roar of machinery rose from the far distance, and black lines and even finer black dots appeared on the horizon, gradually growing larger.

Fiamet's long-range sniping just now was a sign, a signal to indicate the direction, pointing out the target to the Lateran army.

Perhaps Fiametta or Mostima said something to the Pope, and he really did mobilize all the troops here. As far as the eye could see, the horizon was almost entirely filled with Lateran warriors, closing in from different lines of defense.

A heavy sense of oppression flowed across the plains, bringing with it the smell of gunpowder.