Man on the ark, forced to become king

Perhaps noticing the gazes directed at them, Xi Dejia, who was resting by the roadside, turned her head and met Lin Lu's gaze. Her body trembled noticeably, and her facial expression instantly became stiff and rigid, as if she had seen something terrifying. She subconsciously took two steps back.

How could I possibly encounter this demon here?!

Even though the sun was high in the sky, Xi Dejia felt as if he were shrouded in shadow, and the world seemed to have darkened.

If possible, she would like to pack her bags right now and escape as fast as she can, running far away.

However, she could only think about it in her head and dared not put it into practice, because the demon had clearly seen her.

What to do? What to do? What to do?

That demon, he...he...he seems to be coming this way!

The young nun nervously clutched the hem of her dress, lowered her head in a panic, and felt her mind go blank.

God knows how many nightmares she had last night, and how many times she woke up in the middle of the night.

Scenes from the battlefield always resurfaced in my mind, turning into dreams. Without exception, every nightmare was related to this man.

It can be said that this experience has become a persistent nightmare in her mind.

If she had known she would encounter a demon today, she would never have gone out!

Chapter Seventeen: The Nun's Choice After Falling into the Trap...

If the war was a fantastical and mysterious affair for the ordinary residents of Laterano, then for Sidgar, one of the participants, it could only be described as magical.

That evening, as the sun was setting, she went into town as usual to sell Langdon Abbey's specialty tumour bread and homemade beer. As usual, she returned to the abbey in the dim light, only to find her elders changing into equipment that hadn't been used in who knows how long, and were about to set off for the battlefield.

After much persuasion, she finally managed to leave with the group. Filled with curiosity and nervousness about the war, she spent the entire night in the open field feeling the wind.

These are all quite normal.

However, the sudden appearance of an enemy changed everything.

First, they were easily toyed with by the enemy. They finally received support from the monastery, but unexpectedly, even those powerful elders couldn't withstand more than a few moves and were completely wiped out. Cardinal Violet also turned to ashes before their eyes while protecting her.

This is just the beginning.

Afterwards, a large force consisting of the Papal Knights and the Special Operations Team arrived. At that time, Sidgar was in a daze and was being led away by the resurrected Violet. He thought that the demon would surely be judged.

Then, the most terrifying nightmare began.

Thousands of revolvers fired simultaneously, but were blocked by a stone shield. Xi Dejia even felt like he was dreaming.

How could she have such a dream when a storm of bullets that could shatter steel couldn't even penetrate a slab of stone?

That person was like a demon crawling out of hell. With each attack, he would tear apart several papal knights. Even the heavy armor with its formidable defense couldn't withstand him for even a second.

Finally, he summoned a terrifying behemoth from mythology and religious texts, freezing thousands of meters of plains, and spewing forth flames that resembled the descent of hell.

Ice and fire burned the entire land, and that scene became a nightmare that she could not shake off.

She didn't know how she escaped. Perhaps she was dragged away, or perhaps she fled in panic driven by the instinct for survival. In any case, when her mind cleared up again, she was already back in the Holy City, where she was given temporary accommodation and fell into a daze.

She had countless nightmares, dreaming of being killed countless times. When she woke up, she had already rolled off the bed to the corner of the wall, cowering there.

Then, the deceased elders came looking for them.

I had just woken up, opened the door, and found the person who had collapsed in front of me standing alive right in front of me. It was absolutely terrifying.

Sidja was almost driven mad with fear. It was only after her elders forcibly restrained her that she came to her senses that Cardinal Violet had come back to life in front of her. That demon held the power to interfere with life and death.

Accompanying her elders was news of the war's end. What she thought was a long dream sequence was actually only two hours in reality.

She was taken back to Langdon Abbey, where everyone was there, and everyone returned to their usual routine. Everything seemed the same as before, with nothing changed.

However, the innocent little nun can never go back to the way she was.

The shadow of war, filling the battlefield with colossal beasts, was like an abyss that swallowed her whole. Terrifying nightmares were firmly imprinted in her heart, making her tremble with fear.

Whenever she calms down, she begins to recall that terrifying battlefield and the figure of that demon.

So she quietly left the convent, taking her familiar bundle with her. She didn't intend to sell anything; she just wanted to walk around the busier streets and try to ease the shadows in her heart.

But who could have imagined that the demon hadn't left Lateran, and even brazenly appeared on the streets of the Holy City!

Just one glance was enough to send a chill down Xi Dejia’s spine, making her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave. Even the sun high in the sky could not bring her any warmth.

She tried to escape, but couldn't. Her feet seemed rooted to the ground, unable to move an inch.

"What a coincidence, we meet again."

She saw the demon walk towards her step by step, stop very close, and grin at her.

"what!!!"

A sharp, mournful cry rang out in the streets of Lateran, drawing astonished glances from passersby.

Lin Lu was also startled by the unusually sudden scream. He really didn't expect the little nun's reaction to him to be so intense.

Yeah, it must have been too much of a shock.

He just smiled casually and didn't do anything scary, and that's how it ended up.

If he put on a fierce and menacing look, wouldn't he be scared to death on the spot?

In fact, in Sidgar's eyes, he already looked terrifying enough. The little nun was huddled up, trembling, and looked extremely frightened.

"Cough, don't be nervous, the war is over, I won't do anything to you."

Lin Lu tried to establish communication, but the terrified little nun ignored her completely, her big eyes filled with fear.

"Let me try?"

Remy found it amusing, so she moved her still somewhat clumsy legs and scooted over to hug the little nun who was curled up in a ball from behind.

She wasn't actually very tall, but she was still half a head taller than the much smaller Xi Dejia.

Suddenly being hugged from behind, Xi Dejia trembled. Perhaps feeling the softness and warmth behind him, his tense body relaxed considerably.

Having someone by her side, even if she didn't know them, was still a Sarkaz from Laterano, enough to fill her heart with a little bit of courage.

At least, they can communicate normally.

"Evil, demon! What do you want to do!"

What should have been a fierce interrogation, paired with her timid expression, looked even more amusing.

Lin Lu rubbed her fingers against Bi Jian's shoulder, feeling a little embarrassed.

"You don't have to say it like that. I'm not a real demon, and I didn't really do anything to you. You can think of what happened before as a special game. Isn't that much easier to accept?"

Indeed, if you treat it as a game, then it's easier to accept... easier to accept my foot!

Blood splattered across the wasteland, severed limbs flew before my eyes, and terrifying heat turned people into twisted torches. The scene was a million times more horrifying than the most terrifying horror movie, and the victims were all familiar faces. How could anyone treat it as a game?!

The young nun wanted to retort loudly, but the words caught in her throat. She didn't dare to actually say them, shrank her neck, and nodded silently.

Forget it, this demon is just too terrifying, I'd better not argue with him...

What if, what if they catch her again and lock her in a dark room to do all sorts of outrageous things?

"Actually, you should feel lucky. You know, with my status, not just anyone can catch my eye."

Snapped!

Lin Lu snapped her fingers, leaned forward, and tempted, "Think about it, do you want to learn the archery techniques I use?"

Archery skills?

These words successfully triggered memories that Xi Dejia had never forgotten, reminding her of the source of all her nightmares.

The rain of arrows, blotting out the sky, fell like dark clouds, but it was nothing more than a casual game played by the person in front of him.

Want to learn?

Of course they would. In Laterano, where gunnery technology was highly advanced, which archer wouldn't want to fire with their arm at a rate of fire comparable to a revolver?

However, it can only be a thought.

Xi Dejia didn't know how this person did it, but she knew herself; she knew that kind of technique was something she could never learn.

Not to mention, this is the temptation of the devil.

One step forward might lead to an even deeper abyss of darkness.

"Judging from your expression, you want to learn, right?"

No, I didn't!

Xi Dejia wanted to refute, but the tiny desire in her heart ultimately made her silent, nestled in Remian's arms, and remained silent.

"34."

Noticing the fleeting longing and struggle in the girl's beautiful heterochromatic eyes, Lin Lu smiled slightly and waved.

Not far away, the air rippled slightly, and a tall figure clad in white armor quietly appeared, like a ghost. This kind of appearance made Xi Dejia shudder again, and his face turned pale.

In Lateran, the holy city, there is no shortage of urban legends related to ghosts and monsters, which are widely circulated among young people.

"Show her what you've got."

"Is the king here?"

34 turned slightly to the side, his gaze sweeping over the pedestrians on the street. Because of the little nun's scream, quite a few people had noticed the commotion and gathered together to watch the show.