Man on the ark, forced to become king

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Because they had won battles before, they had the confidence to disregard God.

For a moment, Nian's mind was in turmoil.

Chapter 105 Fated Death

"Immortality, immortality, and eternal life—how many people are pursuing this?"

Lin Lu held the black dagger in her hand and twirled it, seemingly unaware that Nian's eyes were growing increasingly terrified.

"Short-lived races crave longevity, while long-lived races crave eternal power, like moths chasing the sun, knowing that there is a raging fire ahead, yet some will always try to break through."

"But fire is still fire, and it can kill people. Those who walk with fire will one day meet their destined death. There has never been true immortality in this world. There has never been one in the past, and there will never be one in the future. Is there anything in the world that is eternally indestructible?"

"A predetermined death... a death destined for us?"

Nian stared at the spinning blade, trying to calm himself but unable to.

The knife was incredibly oppressive to her; seeing it was like seeing death so close, a feeling she had never had before.

Even gods, who are said to be immortal, could not hide their fear in its presence.

"You could say that. Predestined death is death itself. Everything in this world has an end. Ordinary forces cannot kill the god of death, but predetermined death can."

"Is this knife destined for death?"

"No, it's just some fragments of a destined death. The power isn't about how much it is, but whether it's there or not."

Hanging the dagger back at her waist, Lin Lu turned her head, grinned, and revealed her neat teeth.

"However, it is also special because it once killed... According to your understanding, it may have been a god, a god who possessed great power and did not face death, and it died by this blade."

Sure enough! This knife really did once accomplish the feat of slaying a god!

Nian's pupils contracted sharply, and her whole body trembled. After hesitating for a long time, she gritted her teeth and asked the question that concerned her deeply.

"You...you killed him?"

"of course not."

Watching the 'god's' expression tense up and then relax, Lin Lu found it quite amusing. If she wasn't lying, then the gods of this world didn't seem any different from ordinary people. They really didn't seem like beings who possessed great power and could rise above all living beings.

"so far so good……"

Upon receiving a negative answer, Nian breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.

However, before she could ask another question, she heard the man next to her lower his voice and say something even more terrifying: "I didn't kill the god that this knife killed, but I have killed some similar gods or even higher ones."

That makes perfect sense. According to the criteria Nian mentioned, the demigods from the borderlands would definitely be considered true gods here, possessing the same immortality and immense power—this is still pending, after all, there are some disgraceful figures like Grik among the demigods.

However, in general, most demigods are very strong. For example, General Rataen of Shattered Stars, Judge Raccard, King Mongot of Omens, and King Mongo of Blood are all demigods with formidable power.

Moreover, if judged by the power they wield, heroes like the Full Moon Queen are not inferior to the demigods in strength.

If judged this way, then Grik would probably be expelled from the pantheon. After all, among the many demigods and heroes of the Borderlands, he is the most shameful. Despite possessing the most powerful 'Gravity Ring', he has a bunch of useless arms stuck to his body, and he treats a dragon head as a treasure—the little dragon he caught was one of the weakest types of flying dragons in the Borderlands.

Such behavior can only be described as a disgrace to the family. If he had learned even a few tricks of prayer or magic from his father, he wouldn't have ended up in such a sorry state.

Furthermore, even if you're going to add limbs, when you put a bunch of limbs into battle, besides shaking them around and acting as a mood-setter, very few of them are actually useful. The utilization rate of limbs is extremely low, even less than the puppet soldiers of the magic academy or the royal ghosts hiding in the shadows.

It's shameful, absolutely shameful.

"Killed...some?!"

Upon hearing this, Nian opened his mouth wide. For mortals, being able to fight against a single god is already a great achievement that can be recorded in history. However, Lin Lu had actually killed gods, and more than one. Doesn't that mean that the fragments of gods she split off from are even less impressive?

"People die when they are killed, and gods are no exception. You long-lived creatures are always thinking about causing big trouble. I bet you're saying that a god is watching me, and that god is related to you, right?"

Although it was speculation, Lin Lu's words were so decisive that they seemed like a definitive conclusion.

As it turned out, he was right. Nian fell silent, seemingly unsure how to respond, before finally speaking again after a long pause.

"Yes, he is indeed related to me, but his targeting of you has nothing to do with me. I wouldn't resort to such despicable means to get close to you."

"If you feel uncomfortable, then I can move away."

At this point, the white-haired, horned girl looked somber and unconsciously pursed her lips. This matter truly had nothing to do with her, and she hadn't revealed this information with any intention of repaying a debt of gratitude or using it to get closer to the past.

However, there's no point in discussing this now. The fact is that the one who plans to take action is her nominal second brother, with whom she has a close relationship. It's understandable that Lin Lu would feel distrust and wariness because of this.

Building trust is an extremely difficult process. It is hard to build, but it can collapse in an instant. She is willing to put in more effort because Lin Lu is getting closer and closer to that legend.

"No need for that. I trust you. But you have to understand that I do have a lot of things to do lately, so it's inconvenient for me to bring you along."

At this point in the conversation, no one cared about the initial bickering and teasing anymore. Lin Lu decided to be frank and speak openly, thinking it would be better for everyone. Rather than hiding things and causing trouble, it was better to be clear from the beginning.

"...Can I join you?"

The woman paused, staring at the man's retreating figure for a long time before finally catching up and asking him in a low voice.

She had been striving for that goal for thousands of years, and had never been so close to success. At least, she saw a sliver of possibility of success in Lin Lu.

If a power can kill even gods, then severing the connection between these fragments and the original body shouldn't be entirely impossible, right?

She would not give up even if there was the slightest chance of success, and anyone who stood in her way was her enemy, even if that person was her nominal second brother!

Chapter 106 Miss Nian's Unusual Way of Thinking

A long life is enough for even the dumbest person to learn to think, let alone someone who isn't that stupid.

She knew very well that Lin Lu's act of taking out that knife and recounting her god-slaying exploits was not a boast, but rather a form of intimidation—look, I was able to kill them in the past, and I can kill you just as easily now.

Immortal gods are indeed mysterious and powerful, but they are not invincible.

That's the message he wanted to convey; it could be taken as a warning.

It may sound ridiculous to warn and intimidate gods of a higher level of existence with human form, but as a member of the gods, Nian knows that in the eyes of some people, these gods are not really that great.

Human power is no less than that of the gods.

She didn't know which period of history or where Lin Lu had killed the god, but the same thing had been accomplished by the master of this land in ancient times. The ancient monarch of Yan Kingdom had once used the full power of the country to fight against many gods, hunting them down as a human.

World War I, Gods fell!

From that moment on, the lofty and immortal immortality fell to the mortal realm, and the gods retreated.

Of the gods who once resided in the ancient Yan Kingdom, some died and others fled, leaving only one who bowed down and submitted to them!

Even now, there are people in Yan Kingdom who can stand up to the gods, and there is a special agency called Si Sui Tai that monitors these fragments of the former gods. The people of this country revere the power of the gods, but they are not afraid of them.

Lin Lu displayed the same attitude—or rather, he was more confident.

Compared to the officials in the Yan Kingdom's court, this man had no basic reverence for the gods. He was so confident that he could protect himself even if he was targeted by a certain god.

As a God Eater who once slew gods, he certainly had the qualifications.

Having too much contact with such a person is undoubtedly dangerous, especially since he actually possesses a weapon capable of completely killing God. In this situation, the wisest course of action is to stay far away when he issues warnings and try not to get involved.

But Nian didn't want to do that.

Danger often comes with opportunity. No matter what tricks her crazy second brother is up to, as long as she can play an important role in this incident, she may win Lin Lu's trust, which is very important to her.

Therefore, she is willing to lower her stance a bit.

It's just for survival, no need to shiver.

Moreover, she had a good impression of Lin Lu. Even without all these complicated entanglements, she would have helped Lin Lu if she were in danger.

"Join us?"

Lin Lu was slightly taken aback, her fingers, which were playing with the black knife, stopped, somewhat surprised.

Wasn't the meaning he conveyed by taking out this knife clear enough?

The existence of a god-slaying weapon is blasphemy against the gods. Faced with a weapon that can kill her, this girl not only didn't choose to stay away, but instead actively approached it? What kind of logic is that? Isn't she afraid at all?

Of course, Nian was afraid, terrified to death. If she weren't afraid of death, she wouldn't have spent a thousand years wandering the earth, searching for that sliver of hope.

But compared to death, the despair that follows is even more unbearable.

This time, she bet everything she had; she took the gamble!

Are you sure you want to join us?

Just like many times before, Lin Lu couldn't figure out what was going on in this guy's mind this time either, but he wouldn't refuse Nian's request.

Who would refuse free combat power?

Whether it is a human, a god, or anything else, it is all the same to the Golden Tree; under its blessing, all beings are equal.

If he dares to say it, he dares to accept it.

"If possible, I'm sure, perhaps we can make an agreement?"

Nian's expression turned serious for the first time, a stark contrast to her usual playful demeanor. She was clearly not joking at all.

"What agreement?"

"I'll help you now, but one day in the future, you'll have to help me through this difficult time."

Do even God encounter difficulties?