Man on the ark, forced to become king

Kal'tsit was stunned, her emerald green eyes widening considerably, revealing an expression of disbelief.

Your Highness, have you betrayed me again?

She was betrayed twice by her own princess in just one hour!

If she hadn't been certain that Theresa hadn't been in contact with outsiders, she would have even suspected that Babel and the Golden Tree had made some secret deal without her knowledge.

The Tower of Babel is currently in dire straits, struggling to cope with Theresis's relentless attacks. It is in dire need of manpower at this time. How could she leave to guard some golden tree?!

"Kal'tsit, you can go in peace. You understand me, right?"

Theresa smiled brightly and blinked.

"..."

What else could Kal'tsit say?

As Theresa's most ruthless and domineering lover, she simply couldn't refuse her princess's request.

Fine, I'll go then. Anyway, what's next...

"I understand, Your Highness."

"Kal'tsit has agreed, so, is it a pleasant collaboration?"

"Pleasant to work with."

Two hands, one white and one red, clasped together. Nian and Theresa smiled at each other, both very satisfied.

Only Kal'tsit stood silently to the side, clenching her fists, feeling out of place in the world.

People's joys and sorrows are not the same; she only found their noise bothersome.

She had a feeling that this trip to the Golden Tree was probably just the beginning, and there was definitely more to come.

That Lin Lu... she definitely had some dirty trick up her sleeve, waiting for her to walk right into her trap. Otherwise, why would she specifically ask her to switch places?!

Chapter 133 A Happy Ending... or something?

"My body... hurts so much..."

In the instant she regained consciousness, a sharp pain, along with emptiness and exhaustion, surged into her heart. The girl struggled to raise her arm, but her extremely weak body could not even support such a simple action.

Her eyelids felt as heavy as if they were filled with lead. With great effort, she opened her eyes and saw half an IV bag dripping down.

IV bag?

It must be a hospital...

After all, he had withstood the shockwave of an explosion. Although the distance wasn't too close, he knew his own body all too well. Taking that kind of attack head-on would definitely have resulted in serious injury. It was already a stroke of luck that he hadn't died.

It looks like she was rescued?

Before I passed out, I think I did see a blurry figure from behind...

and also……

Origin Stone!

Her drowsy consciousness suddenly jolted awake, and her heavy body inexplicably gained some strength. Jiu laboriously raised her arm, revealing a bandage wrapped around her forearm, which was quite conspicuous.

Those were marks left by Originium fragments piercing the body...

She saw it clearly: at that moment, a small, but deadly shard of metal sliced ​​open her arm.

Being infected with Oripathy meant that her life was cut short, and all her past efforts were in vain.

Lungmen is not a place for infected people.

How ironic that a city that claims to be inclusive is actually just like any other city.

The so-called freedom and tolerance are nothing but a facade. The infected can only stay in the slums. If they overstep their bounds, they will be sent out of Lungmen and left to fend for themselves in the wilderness.

It seems like they're giving them a break, but how are those people supposed to survive in the wilderness?

The reason they weren't executed immediately was simply because they didn't want them to die at Longmen.

Now, she's going to be one of them...

The identity of an infected person will erase all her past, and no one, except the great figure in charge of Lungmen, can allow her to stay here any longer.

But why would such a powerful figure help her?

A dark future seemed to be looming ahead, and Jiu felt that even breathing was difficult. She tried to sit up from the hospital bed to ask about the results of her physical examination, just in case.

Perhaps the fragment was very small, or perhaps the energy within it had dissipated, losing its ability to infect people with Oripathy?

Although the possibility was extremely small, so small as to be almost nonexistent, Jiu still held onto a sliver of hope.

"Hey? Don't move around, your wound will reopen!"

The ward door was pushed open, and the young nurse, Li Boli, walked in, but only stayed two meters away from the bed, without going any closer.

"Madam Wenyue, please don't come any closer, she..."

The young nurse stopped Madam Wenyue, who followed behind her, her eyes darting around, her voice growing softer and softer.

"It's alright, you can go out now."

Madam Wenyue waved her hand, not caring, and walked straight to the bedside. She supported Jiu's struggling back and gently placed her on the bed.

"Don't rush, you can't make any big moves right now."

“Mrs. Wei…I…”

Nine hesitated for a moment, then her eyes hardened again, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Am I infected with Oripathy?"

"Well, that's true."

Lady Wenyue's nod was like a death sentence.

Jiu lay paralyzed on the bed, feeling as if all the strength in her body had been drained away in an instant.

As expected, as expected... she still became infected.

"Chen! How is Chen?"

After a brief moment of confusion, Jiu remembered Chen, who had been blocked at the back. Could she also…?

"Xiao Chen is fine, she's doing well, and she can be discharged after a period of rest."

"That's fine, that's fine."

For Jiu, the news that Chen Ping'an was safe and sound was the only remaining comfort.

Her efforts were not in vain. Although she fell into ruin as a result, she fulfilled her promise—she would protect her subordinates.

'This child is a real talent, what a pity.'

A hint of regret flashed in Lady Wenyue's eyes.

Jiu's character is impeccable; such people are rare these days. If it weren't for this incident, she could have had a brighter future, and it wouldn't have been impossible for her to one day sit in a high-level position.

However, Lungmen cannot tolerate those who are openly infected, and her political life is over.

Fortunately, it's not entirely hopeless. If Lungmen can't accept her, someone else can.

"It seems you were prepared; infected individuals cannot continue to work in the Guard Bureau."

Lady Wenyue's words dimmed Jiu's eyes. Even though he had already guessed it, he still found it hard to accept the result when it was presented to him.

"However, there's no need to be too pessimistic. Not being able to work for the Guard Bureau doesn't mean you have to leave Lungmen. If someone takes a liking to you, you can still stay here, and Lungmen will give you the compensation you deserve."

"Someone has taken a liking to me? I don't need to leave Lungmen?"

Jiu's dim eyes suddenly lit up, and she looked up in surprise, somewhat incredulous.

"You'll understand when you meet him. He's a figure that the entire Lungmen must treat with utmost respect. With his protection, you won't be affected in any way except for leaving the Guard Bureau."

Jiu had made many contributions when she was in the Guard Bureau, and this time she even saved Chen. It is also what Madam Wen Yue wants to see that she can have a good outcome.

She took a golden leaf from her pocket, bent down, and gently placed it on Jiu's body.

In an instant, golden light burst forth, its soft glow filling the entire ward before gradually receding.

The power returned to his body.

The pain gradually subsided.

Weakness was replaced by warmth.

In just a few breaths, Jiu felt her body return to its peak condition, as if she had never been injured, and even better than before the injury.

She sat up in bed, feeling the surge of power within her, and raised her hand, her expression filled with disbelief.

Is that all?

"This is Mr. Lin's idea. He is the person who saved you before, and he is also Chen's mentor."

Mr. Lin? So that important person's surname is Lin?

Jiu silently murmured the name, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Is this a blessing in disguise?

What kind of important person is it that makes the entire Dragon Gate take this matter so seriously?