Man on the ark, forced to become king

Unlike her close friend Seria, who transitioned from a researcher to a full-time soldier, Christensen has always pursued her goals and never stopped researching and iterating her technology. Without a doubt, she is one of the world's top scholars and scientists.

She cannot provide the Golden Tree with the same formidable individual combat strength as Saria, but her knowledge and skills can be fully utilized on the incredibly broad platform of the Golden Tree to create something of even greater value.

Looking to the future, the increased strength brought about by technological advancements is far more useful than a powerful warrior; it represents an enhancement of overall strength and foundation.

Lin Lu didn't want to waste someone with such talent. Throwing her into the deepest hell to experience countless life-and-death situations was a way for her to atone for her past sins. Liberating her to create more value could also be considered a form of atonement.

It may sound a bit far-fetched, but Lin Lu has always had a flexible moral bottom line in this regard—he is not a good person to begin with, and he has never considered himself a savior or a great philanthropist.

He can play a game in Laterano and end a war in a fantastical way, just as he can easily crush an army of thousands or tens of thousands in Ursus, simply because it's easier to do so.

The justice and evil of the bystander are merely expressions of his whims; in reality, he doesn't care much.

At present, Saria clearly cannot let go of this friend, and for this reason, she does not hesitate to keep Christen by her side and even plans to use her merits to atone for his sins.

So, Lin Lu felt that she could go along with it and turn a blind eye.

Saria has great potential. Even if Christen's abilities are mediocre, if Saria insists on doing so, she will probably be given face. Moreover, Christen's abilities are also outstanding. Giving a favor and gaining a top scholar at the same time, why not?

Anyway, Lin Lu felt it was a great deal.

"...Thank you for your kindness, we will provide a result that will satisfy you."

When Lin Lu's gaze fell on herself and Christen, Saria realized who she was talking to, and a subtle joy flashed across her usually stern face.

As human beings, who can truly escape the influence of emotions?

When Saria first learned of what Rhine Lab and Christen had done, she was furious, but when she saw her friend struggling between life and death, she couldn't help but feel heartache and reluctance.

Compared to things that can only be seen on paper and have no real substance, her close friends and best buddies are definitely more important to her.

Moreover, Christensen did not actually conduct any cruel human experiments herself; she simply indulged and ignored them.

There was evil in it, but... given their years of friendship, Saria felt that if those things wouldn't happen again, perhaps...

She wasn't, after all, the kind of saint who exists in mythological texts; she wasn't so great and righteous.

Ultimately, she was just an ordinary Vaiva who was slightly better than the average person.

“I will show you my worth.”

Christensen also showed a pleased expression, and respectfully lowered his head to show his submission.

Some things you can't understand without experiencing a painful beating. Only when imprisoned in a cage called life and death can you truly appreciate the value of freedom.

Who would willingly be used as cannon fodder at the bottom of society when they could live a free and unrestrained life?

Every death is an unforgettable memory. Although she says she will persevere, she dares not say that she can truly see the dawn if she continues to languish between life and death.

Now that we have the opportunity, of course we must seize it!

Moreover, the golden tree...

Under the golden light, the flow of information is not prohibited; the blessing brings power and is also the strongest constraint, more effective than any agreement.

Despite being a prisoner, Christen also learned a great deal of valuable intelligence during this time, gaining an understanding of just how terrifying the Golden Tree organization she belonged to was.

That is the power to transcend the world and overturn existing rules. All her dreams and ambitions can be realized here, and she can even stand at a height that she never even had a concept of before!

Unknown knowledge, unknown fields, and an infinite future—no scholar can resist such temptation, and neither can she.

She firmly believes that as long as she seizes this opportunity, she can grasp the future!

"Words are the most powerless thing. Prove to me that I can give you everything you want."

Lin Lu glanced at her, then shifted her gaze to Gretia.

"what about you?"

"Of course, we'll join the war!"

Goredia answered without hesitation. Earning merit and a position within the Golden Tree was her goal all along, and with a major battle imminent, how could she give up?

"Me, me too!"

Lin Qingyan hesitated slightly, then nodded emphatically.

She had already made her choice, so naturally she wouldn't back down now.

"Very well, then let's rest here."

Lin Lu nodded, took a few steps forward, took a deep breath, and felt the air mixed with the smell of mud and blood flowing into her nostrils. Her eyes seemed to be filled with blood.

"War, I like the taste."

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"Too slow, too slow, how much further?"

The speeding off-road vehicle drove across the snow-covered plain, leaving a trail of ice mist stretching for hundreds of meters as it continued forward.

In the passenger seat, Theresa, dressed in military uniform, crossed her arms and kept urging him on, her expression slightly impatient.

"I don't know. It's impossible to pinpoint the exact location on the snowy plains. We only have a general direction. However, judging by the time it takes, we should be there soon."

Therese was in charge of driving. The famous and prestigious Regent was quite unhappy about being reduced to a driver, but considering that the passenger was his own sister, he did not show it. He helplessly comforted her, "Don't worry, there's no use in worrying. We can't just fly there. Can't you be a little more patient?"

He felt that the war itself was full of all sorts of irrationalities, the most irrational of which was his sister, who was also the Demon King, sitting next to him.

Ever since that day when she was suddenly summoned to the side hall, Theresa has become a completely different person. Her methods are terrifyingly ruthless, and anyone who dares to defy her suffers greatly.

Instead of resisting or opposing the war, she displayed a chilling fanaticism, eager to fight Colombia.

This is nothing like Theresa!

In particular, after receiving a message from Golden Tree not long ago, even though she knew that the other side had sent 40,000 troops to support her, she actually made the decision to lead a small elite force of only 1,000 men away from the main force and arrive at the battlefield ahead of time.

If she weren't outmatched, Theresis would have even patted her sister's face and asked if she was sober.

Unfortunately, he dared not and could not do that.

In this state, Theresa can really hit people, and she's especially ruthless. The Blood Demon army, who are always courting death, has been smothered to the wall more than once. He doesn't want to experience that feeling again.

"How can we not be in a hurry? You know, the conquest of the Golden Tree has already begun, and we are currently the only organized army directly involved in the front lines. We must seize this opportunity!"

Theresa rubbed her fingers together, wishing she could jump out of the car window and fly to the battlefield right now.

She dislikes war, but this dislike must be based on the outcome.

The Golden Tree has the ability to realize her ideals, and Kazdel can be rebuilt in this war. Such an outcome is worth her utmost effort.

When gold blankets the earth, the suffering of Oripathy will vanish, and the corrupt old order will be rebuilt under the constraints of the Golden Law. That is her dream vision, and that is her reason for joining the war.

In addition, she is the Demon Lord of Kazdel, and has the obligation to help the Sarkaz people rebuild their former glory.

This is why she suddenly became enthusiastic about war.

The rewards that the Sarkaz and Kazdel can obtain depend on their role in the war. The war of conquest is like a cake; whoever has the greatest and most significant contribution will get a larger slice of the cake.

As the first and currently only organized army to participate in the war, Kazdel's army has gained a significant advantage. They are the ones who cut the first slice of the cake, and they have much more time than other forces under the Golden Tree. If they cannot use this opportunity to establish enough merit, wouldn't it be a waste of the chance?

For them, the earlier the war starts, the more advantageous it is; the less time is wasted, the bigger the pie they will get later.

It would have taken many more days to reach Colombia, and the time before that was just a pointless waste. Now, Ursus has taken the initiative to start the war, bringing forward the start time of the war by several days. It's practically a victory delivered to our doorstep. How can we let it go?

With such a great opportunity right in front of her, how could she not be anxious?

"That was our enemy to begin with, it won't fall into someone else's hands, calm down."

Therese was very frustrated. He felt that their roles as siblings had been reversed. He had become the patient and conservatist, while Theresa, who had always been conservative, had become a fanatical war advocate and radical. What was going on?

"Normally I wouldn't be in a hurry, but it's different now."

Theresa straightened her face and said seriously, "The one blocking that spot right now is Lin Lu! That kind of person doesn't even need a reason to make a move!"

"If he suddenly decides that the Ursus army is an eyesore, he might just slaughter them all. In that case, what chance do we have?"

"The moment he makes a move, all the credit for his victory vanishes, do you understand?"

"This……"

Therese was speechless for a moment.

He thought about it for a moment and realized that his younger sister's concerns seemed to make a lot of sense.

That person's style of doing things is indeed unconventional and capricious. It's not impossible that he would simply crush the Ursus army on the snowfield if he didn't like something.

Or rather, the possibility is extremely high; it sounds like something Lin Lu would do.

As for whether it's possible...

No one would doubt this, just as no one would doubt whether a person could kill a colony of ants.

Even so, when patience is needed...

Halfway through her sentence, the SUV suddenly slowed down, and Therese's expression turned serious.

"Ahead, that's... Ursus's near-ground aircraft!"

In fact, even without him saying so, Theresa, who had been keeping an eye on the front, also saw the uneven bombing battlefield in the distance, where there seemed to be lingering smoke, and several aircraft moving slowly across the sky in the distance, with huge Ursus flags painted on them, which could be distinguished even from a considerable distance.

However, they only saw aircraft floating in the far sky and a devastated battlefield, but not the tens of thousands of troops mentioned in the intelligence.

Is it not here yet, or...?

"Near-Earth aircraft, these are rare. Those that can be transported by such special vehicles must be the elite of the elite. I can guess that."

Theresa squinted, then suddenly straightened up and slammed her hand heavily onto the car communicator.