Man on the ark, forced to become king

Thus, Theresa, Grandia, Saria, and the others, who were bound by the spell, were astonished to find that just a second ago they were amazed by the effect of the unknown spell, and the next second they were separated from their original location and forcibly teleported to a location far away from the spell and the army.

Few people can do this, and right now, it's something that can be determined without even thinking.

Theresa turned her head and, sure enough, saw the man watching the Ursus army formation not far away.

Further away, a hazy, transparent orange-black color sits on the earth, like a crystal block thrown into the mud. Veins resembling blood vessels extend within it, causing the entire space, which appears to solidify, to float with a radiant glow, flickering rhythmically like a beating heart.

That's the complete picture of magic.

When you're inside, you can only glimpse what's within a limited distance. Only when you step back and stand in a position that allows you to see the whole thing from above can you truly appreciate how terrifying it is.

Yes, it's horrifying.

Even from the perspective of a demon king, that spell, cast collectively by war mages, is enough to deserve the word 'terrifying'.

The Sarkaz have a long history of contact with Originium. Even though Kazdel declined during the civil war, they remain the race in the world that understands Originium best and has the deepest understanding of Originium magic. It is precisely because of this that Theresa can better understand the danger of that magic.

— To transform all matter within a space into Originium is itself incredibly incredible. It's almost equivalent to artificial Originium. Perhaps it's far removed from the assimilation properties of Originium, but the speed at which it's done is beyond even her understanding as a master of magic. How could such a thing be accomplished?

In a sense, the war mages who cast this spell were essentially creating an Originium catastrophe, a massive natural disaster on the ground, through human effort.

It possesses all the characteristics and destructive power of a natural disaster, and the power it unleashes is enough to wipe a small town off the face of the earth.

Forbidden power, no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, the meaning and impact behind this spell far exceed its destructive power.

While the power of the Originium Scourge is indeed astonishing and terrifying, a large, well-organized army equipped with modern weaponry could certainly rival it if it concentrated its firepower. Without considering certain costs, achieving large-scale destruction is not impossible.

The true significance of this spell lies in Originium—the mages of Ursus created Originium out of thin air using human power!

The underlying principles are unknown, but the results are undeniable.

This has never happened before.

Originium is the cornerstone of modern industry and magic systems. This convenient energy source, which carries a certain degree of danger, comes from the remnants of natural disasters and Originium veins buried deep underground. Products such as synthetic jade and pure Originium are all extracted and refined from mined Originium fragments or minerals.

This is a natural product that cannot be obtained artificially.

If we had to be precise, the bodies of those who die from Oripathy may be eroded by Originium, turning into Originium fragments similar to those created by natural disasters. These fragments could be extracted industrially, so they could be considered artificially manufactured.

However, this process is uncertain. Not every infected person will turn into a large Originium crystal, and not all infected remains can remain stable for a certain period of time. Many remains will usually explode directly and disperse into fine dust that cannot be collected. To obtain Originium in this way, not to mention the ethical issues, the required procedures are extremely complicated.

The spells of war mages are different; they bypass all the complicated steps and directly transform a space into source stone, just like a naturally formed catastrophe.

So, could Ursus, who possesses this technology, directly obtain Originium in a similar way and acquire an inexhaustible source of unlimited energy?

In that instant, Theresa thought a lot. She was certain that if this news spread widely, Ursus would immediately become the target of everyone's attacks and coveted by various countries. In fact, the existing world order might even change as a result.

After all, everyone relies on mining for a living and lives a hard life. Suddenly someone can directly process ore by hand and achieve energy freedom. How could they not be targeted?

Especially since... the one who wields this power is a world-renowned war maniac.

Even the Yan Kingdom, which has always adhered to the principle of national peace and prosperity and never took the initiative to wage war against other countries, could not turn a blind eye to this.

"The power of natural disasters! They created a natural disaster."

In that brief moment, Theresa thought a lot and finally sighed softly.

"That's all there is to it. What you really want to say is that they created Originium, right?"

Lin Lu glanced at Christensen, who was momentarily bewildered by the sudden shift in space, and sure enough, she saw the woman staring intently at the area covered by the spell, her eyes seemingly spitting fire.

Is this what researchers' thirst for knowledge is all about?

Or something else...

"This level? You really dare to say that. Perhaps only you have the right to say that."

Theresa paused for a moment, then shook her head and smiled wryly.

She instinctively wanted to retort, but remembering the power the man in front of her possessed, she swallowed her words.

Indeed, for him, spells of this scale were probably nothing special and not worth paying attention to.

Who can make someone do almost the same thing with a wave of their hand?

Putting aside everything else, the meteor shower that destroyed the artillery unit earlier was comparable to the spells collectively released by war mages in the distance. If he were to get serious, such a spell would be nothing to worry about.

However, for the vast majority of people in this world, that kind of power is already beyond their reach, and they can hardly glimpse it even if they pursue it their whole lives.

Forget it……

What's the point of comparing humans and monsters? There's no comparison.

Having been hit so many times, His Majesty the Demon King had almost gotten used to it. He skillfully comforted himself and said seriously, "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, who would have thought that Ursus had already mastered this technology?"

"A war mage, truly living up to the name. If word gets out, the world will probably descend into chaos again."

"They certainly deserve their name for being able to do this much, but you're overthinking things like the world is in chaos."

Lin Lu shook her head, answered casually, and turned her gaze into the distance.

The space enveloped by the magic gradually solidified, revealing a crystalline luster. The people and objects within it resembled insects encased in amber, their approximate outlines still discernible.

However, unlike the insects frozen in amber, those things were slowly melting. Although it was slow, they were indeed merging with the surrounding 'Originium-like substances'. Neither the hybrid Wendigo nor the ordinary soldiers could break free from the fusion, nor could they even make a struggle.

This process is not fast; in fact, it is rather slow.

Blood vessel-like lines crisscross within the crystal, like the flickering of a beating heart continuing.

This spell is clearly not completely over yet.

Currently, the massive crystal formed by the spell seems relatively stable and is unlikely to explode immediately after the spell ends, leveling the battlefield.

That's exactly what interests him.

What happens after the spell ends?

Could this crystal have other uses?

"No country will allow this technology to fall into the hands of Ursus."

"They probably won't, but so what?"

Lin Lu moved aside to stand next to Theresa, skillfully and naturally putting her arm around the girl's slender waist, and sneered, "Does it matter what they think? The conquest of gold will sweep across this land and bring the sea under its rule. Those remnants of the old era can barely protect themselves, how can they have time to think about so much?"

Whether the world is in chaos or not is not up to them to decide, but up to me.

"...makes sense."

Theresa opened her mouth, only to find that she couldn't refute it at all.

Indeed, the Golden Tree has already begun to conquer the world, so why bother about what those countries think?

With Golden Tree's strength, even the best technology is no match for those guys. Instead of coveting other people's technology, it's more important to think about how to survive.

"If you make a move, they won't be able to stop you at all."

Thinking of Lin Lu's seemingly unbeatable power, Theresa's eyes twitched, and her expression turned strange.

"Sometimes I think, is there really any need to mobilize us for this war? You could just unleash those spells, who could stop them..."

"Like this time, if you had intervened, it would have been resolved by now, right?"

"Of course, I could do that. A country only has so many cities and so many available troops. If I just call them out one by one, they'll be finished."

"But what happens after that?"

Lin Lu tightened her grip on her arm slightly, and with her other hand, she helplessly tapped the Demon King's nose.

"I'm done playing, what's next?"

"Those spells swept through, we did manage to take the city, but they also wiped everyone out. The city and all the technical data were destroyed. So what was the point of me starting this war? Just to kill them all?"

"What's the use of leaving behind a barren land after the war? Am I short of land?"

"Population and civilization are the most precious things."

"If I were to make a move, it would be very difficult to preserve much of what I have."

"Moreover, the power of the Golden Tree is not strong enough to cover this land. It needs to undergo another transformation. Although it is almost there now, it will still take some time."

"In short, I'm not omnipotent. There are many things I can do but can't do, and I need you to do them. I remember I said that before, have you forgotten all of it?"

"Of course I remember, take your hand away, it's so itchy..."

Theresa shifted her body to find a more comfortable position, then suddenly raised her voice: "Look, something's changed!"

"Ok?"

Lin Lu looked in the direction of the sound and saw that the huge crystal formed by the magic in the distance had indeed changed—it had begun to expand!

Crimson veins emerged from the crystal, rapidly scanning the direction of the remaining army that had scattered and fled due to the spell's effects, along with a dense orange-black mist.

In just a few dozen seconds, it extended thousands of meters, enveloping all the soldiers and vehicles, before suddenly contracting.

In an instant, the noise became chaotic, but it quickly subsided. All people and things in the legion were swept up and gathered into the huge crystal. The crystal, which covered an area of ​​more than a thousand meters, shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye. Everything inside was melting rapidly, becoming a blurry outline.

The shrinking crystals seem to follow some unknown law, gradually changing into irregular shapes as they shrink.

It looks like the body of a huge beast?

Chapter Thirty-Six: A Plan Is No Plan

"You look familiar, wait a minute..."