Man on the ark, forced to become king

It's quite strange... but not bad.

The blazing flames transformed into an ocean, within which blood evaporated. Even the ancient Sarkaz magic, based on life itself, could not resist the extinguishing fire that naturally restrains life.

Faced with the destructive power capable of burning gold, the so-called feast of blood is a joke, completely suppressed in both its essence and its power.

That all-consuming flame has stripped the life force from the magic as fuel. Without its foundation, no matter how terrifying the magic was in its complete state, it is now just a rootless duckweed, ready to collapse at the slightest touch.

Theresa admitted that even if she herself had done it, the effect would not have been as good.

The demonic power passed down through generations of the Sarkaz royal family is primarily directed at consciousness and spirit, with relatively weak interference with physical matter, far less thorough and decisive than this flame.

There is a big difference between restriction and pure violent destruction.

"Of course, you can just call me Theresa."

The princess smiled gently and nodded slightly, showing no sign of offense.

On one hand, the other party possessed equal strength and status to her; on the other hand... she didn't actually dislike closer relationships, but as a demon lord, she naturally had an insurmountable barrier between herself and others. Even with her most trusted Kal'tsit, she would hold back when talking to her.

"From today onwards, we are friends. You can call me by my first name."

Lin Lu unilaterally declared themselves friends, and, being very familiar with him, moved closer, smiling happily.

Addressing each other by name is a good start; it's the first step, and there's plenty of time to get to know each other better later...

As for time, he has no shortage of time. As long as he is willing, aging will never come to him. When a possibility is placed within an infinitely long period of time, even if the probability is small, it will become inevitable in a certain sense.

He is in no hurry.

"Friends? Then they're friends."

Theresa smiled and nodded, then suddenly raised her arm. The eerie howling that surged in the sea of ​​fire seemed to be stopped, and the spiritual will hidden in the ancient blood demon witchcraft was violently destroyed by an even more powerful force.

The very foundation of existence collapsed, the remaining spiritual will was crushed, and the demise of the blood feast had become inevitable without anyone noticing.

For ordinary people and even elite operators like yourself, the ancient witchcraft cast by the Blood Demon Nobles is difficult to deal with and extremely troublesome, but for those who have reached another level of strength, it is nothing special.

If it weren't for the limitations of the Demon King's power itself and her own physical constraints, such a thing wouldn't even be worth her attention.

"Well, as friends, I wonder if we could enjoy some discounts? The Golden Tree is quite expensive for us..."

With a mischievous smile playing on her lips, Theresa winked.

"Discounts for friends?"

Lin Lu repeated it, then suddenly burst into laughter, a bright and radiant laugh.

"Of course... no, the Demon King controls half of Kazdel, surely he wouldn't be stingy with such meager resources?"

What a joke! Everything else is negotiable, but when it comes to money, not a penny less!

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts, let alone their current superficial friendship.

He does indeed like Theresa very much, but that doesn't mean he's going to act like a sycophant. When it comes to matters of interest, there's no room for negotiation!

Don't let his current state of decline fool you... he was once the king of the Borderlands! The King of Stars who ascended the throne with absolute power!

As a king, the most important thing is to do what you want and take it yourself, instead of compromising and pleasing others to get it!

What I want, I'll just take! That's how domineering Lin is!

"Sigh, controlling half of Kazdel? It's not that glamorous. I'm barely making ends meet."

The princess sighed sadly, seemingly disappointed that she hadn't managed to gain any advantage from the opportunity.

She looked around at the increasingly fierce fire and suddenly invited, "As a friend, Lin Lu, have you visited the landship we just acquired? This mission is about over; the probing is finished, and no one else will come."

"Visiting? Sure."

As long as there were no conflicts of interest, Lin Lu was very willing to have more contact with this Demon King. After being invited, she agreed without hesitation and responded readily.

but……

Why do I always feel like I've forgotten something?

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Snap! Snap! Snap!

On the wasteland, the continuous sound of hooves gradually slowed down. Toret snorted and slowed his pace, changing from running to walking. W, who was lying on its back, finally had a chance to catch his breath. He turned his head to look in the direction he came from. The battlefield in the distance had become a small black dot in his sight. Only the moving behemoth became clearer.

Even if the scale of the battlefield expands, it's more than enough to run this distance, and it might even be too far.

Previously, W had been passively led by Torret without any clear goals, and now that they had stopped, he still felt a little lost.

How long will the battle over there last? When will she be able to go back? She can't just keep waiting until Lin Lu comes looking for her, can she?

"Brother Ma? What do we do now?"

W hesitated for a moment, then patted Torret's neck and asked softly. She knew this horse was unusual and could be treated like a person. With Lin Lu not around, it seemed safer to ask its opinion.

"……(have no idea)."

The massive horse's head, covered in horns, swayed slightly. It was a simple movement, but W understood its meaning. Helplessly, he jumped off the horse and looked worriedly at the battlefield in the far distance, where a burning flame could be faintly seen.

"Wait half an hour, then go back and check."

As she was thinking this, she was unaware that Lin Lu had already run onto the landship with Theresa, completely forgetting about having Toret take her away.

Chapter 98 Lin Lu: I want it all!

"This is a land-based warship? This is the first time I've ever seen one. It's truly magnificent."

Completely forgetting that there was another person and horse waiting for news over there, Lin Lu was standing on the deck of the land-based warship, looking down at the land below and sighing repeatedly.

Even though the entire land-based ship was covered by a large amount of cloth, it could not conceal its magnificent and enormous size.

This is a colossal vessel sailing on land, its hundreds-of-meters-long body showcasing the power of modern industry and a miracle forged purely by human labor.

Compared to mobile cities like Lungmen, land-based ships are more awe-inspiring. After all, the former is simply too enormous, so enormous that it's impossible to see the whole picture with the naked eye. No matter which angle you look at it from, you can only see a glimpse of it. Aside from the feeling of "Wow, it's huge," there isn't much other direct impression.

Because it is so huge, it doesn't evoke much awe.

But land-based ships are different. They are industrial creations that can be fully seen, and everything from the roaring vibrations of their engines to their sturdy steel hulls is a testament to an industrial feat that can only be described as a miracle.

Once you actually stand on it, the feeling of awe becomes even stronger, stirring your soul.

From the moment he boarded this landship, Lin Lu felt that he had to find a way to get his hands on one of these amazing things. No man could resist such a steel creation, no one!

Giant warships and cannons—these are things every man dreams of!

"Was this landship built from the Tower of Babel? How long did it take you to complete?"

Lin Lu didn't hide her thoughts and asked directly, making no attempt to conceal her desire to own a land-based warship. If you want something, just say you want it; what's there to hide?

"We only repaired it; Kazdel is not currently capable of building landships."

When this question was raised, Theresa's expression dimmed for a moment, and the gentle smile that had always been on her face quieted down a bit.

Those who are in the same boat know their own situation. Kazdel is now in ruins. The once vast land can hardly find a decent city. Only scattered free villages of all sizes are available. It is difficult to find a complete and still functioning factory. Where would they get the capacity to build landships?

Only a handful of powerful nations in the world have the capability to manufacture such a thing independently. They don't even have the blueprints for large Originium engines. To put it bluntly, even if they had all the blueprints for land-based ships, they wouldn't be able to manufacture most of the parts.

The massive undertaking of building landships or even mobile cities was utterly impossible given Kazdel's existing, almost completely paralyzed industrial system. Even repairing the damaged Rhodes Island and restoring some of its functionality was the result of months of effort.

However, Lin Lu was unaware of these things; he simply assumed that Theresa was lamenting Kazdel's current situation.

The fact that they don't have the ability to build landships now doesn't mean that Kazdel didn't exist before the war. Perhaps this landship is something left over from that time? After all, upon closer inspection, there are still many places on it that show signs of not being fully repaired, and it certainly doesn't look brand new.

As a major power at the national level, even in its current decline, it still possesses a certain foundation, enabling it to discover such weapons of war.

But it's okay, he'll definitely have a golden tree in the future!

Lin Lu's gaze swept over Theresa subtly, and she began to form a preliminary plan.

If Kazdel's industrial system came to a standstill after the war, then the Golden Tree was completely gone. Even if it were to recover to its peak, it would be far from being able to build land-based ships. But he could simply take what was already there!

Isn't there a super rich woman right in front of you right now?

If we successfully win over Theresa, our master, then wouldn't both the people and the ship have to be surnamed Lin?

As the king of the Sarkaz race, it is perfectly reasonable for him to use a land-based warship as a dowry, right?

Just thinking about it made Lin Lu feel even more determined to pursue Theresa. Who could resist a beautiful girl who was both powerful and incredibly wealthy?

"As long as Kazdel is reunified under your leadership, one day it will be able to recover to the point where it can build landships, won't it?"

He smiled and comforted the slightly dejected Theresa, then looked down at the distant battlefield from the edge of the deck and suddenly asked, "Now can you tell me the real purpose of inviting me here?"

"Of course, there's nothing wrong with saying this."

Theresa could sense that Lin Lu's attitude towards her was a little subtle, something she had never encountered before. However, she didn't find it annoying; on the contrary, she found it quite interesting and her words became more casual.

Although this was their first meeting, their conversation already sounded like that of old friends.

"I'd like to establish a deeper connection with the Golden Tree. What do you think, Lin Lu?"

"A deeper connection? What aspect are you referring to?"

Lin Lu turned her head with a half-smile, her gaze fixed on the graceful figure of the young girl, her eyes revealing a strange look, making no attempt to hide her thoughts.

This is nothing to be ashamed of. He believed that with the Demon King's age and experience, he couldn't possibly be unaware of his thoughts. Since he hadn't explicitly refused but instead invited him here, it meant there was hope. So why hide anything?

Rather than hiding things and making people annoyed, it's much more satisfying to speak your mind directly.

"It's not what you think……"