Man on the ark, forced to become king

However, it's not entirely without a chance.

The troupe members were probably taken away by that god; aren't there still a bunch of Lytanians lying on the ground?

Judging from their smart clothes, they must be doing quite well in Letania; they might even know something.

"Xi, pack all these people up and take them away, including the ones in the house. Let's see if we can get anything out of them."

"know."

Xi agreed readily and acted quickly.

The blue arm slightly raised, tossing out a traditional Chinese ink painting. The scroll grew longer as it left the hand, gently rolling around the area. The people lying on the ground and the half-collapsed ruins of the temporary theater all disappeared. Looking at the painting again, a scene of the theater had appeared.

"Gulu~"

Suddenly, the sound of swallowing saliva rang out at an inopportune moment. Lin Lu turned her head and saw that Lao Li was hiding timidly behind her, cautiously looking up at Nian He Xi, and then quickly lowering his head, looking very scared.

"Well... now that things are done, I'll take my leave first. How about I refund the deposit in full when I get back to Longmen?"

"You can't go."

Seeing his expression, Lin Lu's eyes lit up and an idea came to her.

This guy is a famous detective in Lungmen, and there are no experts in interrogation here right now. If we want to get something out of those people... why not let him give it a try?

He didn't intend to erase the commission for this mission; he considered it hush money.

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It has been proven that professional tasks should be left to professionals.

Although Lao Li stumbled this time, he still has professional skills and knows a lot of things.

With his intervention, coupled with the subtle intimidation that Nian and Xi 'inadvertently' displayed, a considerable amount of information was extracted from the prisoners in no time.

Most of these guys came from Letania "by reputation" and reached some cooperation agreements with the troupe leader. But to call it cooperation was just wishful thinking, at least that's what Lin Lu thought.

They tried to achieve their goals by relying on the power of the gods, unaware that it was just a game played by the gods, and that they were being used as playthings without realizing it.

Where are collaborators treated as puppets placed in a theater?

However, some of them did achieve part of their wish—with the help of the gods, they successfully found what they wanted—a forbidden object said to have been left over from the time of the witch kings.

Is it a delusion about past glories? Or a thirst for forbidden power?

Lin Lu made no comment on this; he only knew that Dragon Gate was probably about to descend into chaos.

These things, taboo among the Letanians, all point to Lungmen.

The Emperor once said that there would be many Leitanians in Lungmen recently, and Wei Yanwu seems to be planning something as well. However, they probably don't know the full picture, otherwise Lungmen should have taken action long ago.

The craving for forbidden items has driven some people to madness. They have even used the power of the gods to send a large number of strictly controlled Originium weapons into Lungmen. Such an act, no matter which city on the continent it occurs in, is no less than a direct declaration of war!

If Wei Yanwu knew what they had done, perhaps all the Leitanians in Lungmen would be arrested and interrogated by the Guard Bureau, and even the slums would be turned upside down by the Rat King's Gray Tail.

But Longmen remained calm.

The power of the gods was sufficient to withstand the scrutiny of Lungmen, and no one noticed.

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"Chen, concentrate."

"Ah, sorry, Nine."

Chen shuddered and looked up to see a slightly taller girl from Fydia standing in front of her, looking at her with a helpless expression. She couldn't help but blush.

She's never been one to slack off at work before, but lately her mental state hasn't been good, to the point that she's often daydreaming, and now her boss has caught her red-handed.

"Have you been preoccupied lately? You seem distracted a lot."

Jiu didn't criticize her too much; she was just giving her a reminder. In fact, she didn't think there was any risk in such an ordinary patrol mission.

However, getting distracted at work is not a good habit.

"I have some personal reasons, I'm sorry, it won't happen again next time."

Mr. Chen apologized sincerely, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

What Lin Lu said that night really touched her, and then there was that promise they made... involving her sister whom she hadn't seen for many years, she just couldn't calm down.

That incident back then was practically the knot in her heart, and the starting point for the breakdown of her relationship with Wei Yanwu. Although Lin Lu said she didn't have to do anything, well... she still wanted to be of some use. How could she really rely on others to do everything?

However, she also knew that her strength was not enough to participate in events of that level. If she wanted to join, she had to become stronger, stronger than she was now!

So she basically gave up all her spare time during this period, even reducing her rest time significantly, and used it all to practice swordsmanship and pray.

Both the Bloodflame Blade and the Beast Vitality can significantly enhance her strength in a short period of time. If she can draw the Crimson Sky Blade, she might be able to help in rescuing her sister.

While the high-intensity training was effective, the side effects were equally obvious—her energy was starting to give out.

"You'd better get some rest."

Jiuwei sighed almost imperceptibly and offered his advice.

Although no one knew what Chen was pursuing, it was obvious to everyone that she had been very tired every day recently, and that problems would inevitably arise if this continued. However, without knowing the inside story, she couldn't say much.

"I see."

Chen nodded gently, his hand unconsciously resting on the hilt of the sword at his waist.

She knew that in matters of cultivation, too much of anything was as bad as too little, but... she couldn't let go of it.

After Lin Lu exposed that matter, whenever I thought of that day many years ago and Talulah, I could not calm down. The hard training day after day, which was supposed to improve my strength, was also a kind of numbness.

Hope was within reach, and she longed for everything Lin Lu had said to come true more than anyone else, yet she was also incredibly fearful, afraid that it was just a mirage, something that would shatter at the slightest touch.

She practiced day and night, exhausting all her energy without reservation. Only in this way could she suppress herself and try not to think about it.

"You..."

Jiu shook his head, wanting to say something more, but the communicator hanging on his chest suddenly lit up with a red light.

It is an urgent mission for the Lungmen Guard Bureau.

After quickly glancing at the sent mission information with the communicator in hand, Nine's expression turned serious.

"Nine... Team Leader, what's the mission?"

Ninth is a veteran police officer in the Imperial Guard Bureau, with rich experience. There are not many things that can make her make such an expression, Chen secretly guessed, and couldn't help but ask.

"It's a slum. Two of our colleagues went missing there. The last news we got back was that there was a possible high-powered Originium bomb attack."

She didn't explain it very clearly, but the officers of the Guard Bureau knew what it meant to lose contact in a slum, especially since it involved an Originium bomb.

Chen suddenly had a bad feeling, as if something was about to happen.

"Just the two of us?"

“Follow-up support will take time, and we are closest to the crime scene.”

Jiu forced a slightly stiff smile and patted her on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, there's no need to feel too much pressure. I have the ability to protect my subordinates."

Chapter 124 Crimson Sky - Tearful Edge!

"This guy won't say anything?"

In Xi's painted world, Lin Lu met the most stubborn person among the prisoners.

Well, whether or not they are human is still debatable.

This thing is very similar to Lani in that its body is not purely made of flesh and blood, but is a humanoid made of flesh, machines, Originium and some unidentifiable materials.

According to the Letanians, he called himself the 'announcer' in the troupe and was also in charge of this collaboration.

He should be considered one of the deity's 'generals'.

Lin Lu looked at him carefully and felt that she had found the right person. If he could get himself into this state, there was no reason why he wouldn't know the techniques of doll making and soul transfer.

The problem now is how to get him to talk. Even Old Carp has no way to deal with something that isn't even made of flesh and blood. The methods used on normal people are completely useless on a puppet's body.

And even if he did say it, whether it's credible is another question.

"There's nothing I can do if he doesn't speak. This guy might not even be considered human anymore."

Old Li helplessly shrugged, indicating that he was powerless to help.

"I don't have any spells specifically designed for mental purposes."

"A spell targeting the mind?"

Hearing him say that, Lin Lu had a sudden inspiration and thought of someone.

He doesn't know any spells specifically designed for mental attacks, but he knows friends who do!

Isn't Theresa, the current demon lord of the Tower of Babel, a master of this art?

Aside from certain deities who may possess some kind of authority over the mind, there should be no one in this world more skilled at 'mind reading' than the Demon Lord of Sarkaz. Perhaps in a sense, the power of the Demon Lord is almost equivalent to the authority of a god, except that this authority can be passed down.

But is it really appropriate to just go to someone's door and ask them to do this?

He was, after all, the ruler of a country, even if he only controlled less than half of it...

"Nian, Xi, there's something I need your help with."