Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

Lotin discovered that giving Theresa a certain degree of freedom actually yielded greater benefits, a trend that had already begun to emerge in Londinium and Kazdel, and was now even more evident.

By having her own show, the arduous persistence of her former followers appears utterly meaningless.

Otherwise, Lotin would have to resort to physical means to eliminate some of the people who still harbored hostility towards him.

"Ascalon, you once promised that you would never let the past of Babel haunt Rhodes Island again."

Kal'tsit continued talking while the Doctor held her head in his hand.

"Now, all the risks you raised have been eliminated."

I have to reject your proposal.

At least, the doctor wasn't asking where Precyth was.

Because if that happens, "Nautilus" will panic too.

"Ah, I'll keep an eye on it, Dr. Kal'tsit."

After Theresa's assassination, Ascalon went through a period of considerable confusion, erasing name after name and completing assassination mission after assassination.

She was so obsessed with revenge at the time.

But now, Theresa herself is standing in front of her, saying it's time to turn the page.

"All the past, all the grudges, come to an end with me."

Ascalon returned to the Rhodes Island ship and passed by Kal'tsit; she would take care of the rest.

Kal'tsit was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

It turned out to be just a false alarm.

Kal'tsit must admit that Rhodes Island has achieved almost all of its predetermined goals during this period.

Not a single person was killed.

Amiya is safe and sound, and the crown is still in her hands.

Nautilus remains indifferent to Rhodes Island's actions and objectives—as long as they don't try to decompress the Originium.

However, the future of Vina and Victoria, who are still developing, remains unclear.

Kal'tsit had to admit that the partnership with Nautilus in Lontinim had yielded sufficient benefits.

However, at this point, it is no longer possible for Rhodes Island to completely stop relying on Nautilus's power.

Kal'tsit always felt that she had actually met a second Prissis.

"Will you still need to travel with Rhodes Island?"

Kal'tsit cautiously asked the astronaut a question, vaguely recalling that he and the Doctor had made a small agreement before heading to Londinium.

"It shouldn't be for the time being, Dr. Kal'tsit."

"But a gold coin is still enough to get my help, as always."

Lotin had rested long enough in Kazdel, and when he was bored, he would even move stones to repair the palace himself.

"However, I need to fulfill a small promise."

At this point, the system sent a notification.

Margaret Nearl paid tithes.

[Request: I wish to confirm some information with the host]

It was only a matter of time before Margaret realized the connection between the Knight of Light and the Conqueror, and her questions were probably related to this.

In terms of action, Lotin will certainly be careful to prevent a major conflict between Kazdel and Kazimierz, but how to explain it to Margaret will require him to work together with Laurentina to create a story.

"To be precise, it's two small agreements."

He might need to stay on Rhodes Island for two [Teleport] cooldown cycles.

Meanwhile, in the Great Knight's Territory.

"Sister, are you sure it's okay?"

Maria held the latest newspaper, repeatedly reading the headline reporting the coronation of the new Demon King.

"Maria, don't worry about these things."

The careful handling of immense power made Margaret much more composed and mature, but she still didn't want her sister to be exposed to the torment she faced every day.

Margaret wielded far too much power; the only constraint she had was her own ideals and principles.

As for the threat posed by the "Knights of Light," as long as Margaret doesn't cause Kazimierz to collapse or try to betray him, he probably won't personally intervene.

If she is not careful, she herself will also lose herself in it, and then it will be another tragedy of an idealist.

At least for now, this young knight who holds the highest power in Kazimierz still retains his original aspirations.

Public opinion in Kazimierz certainly didn't develop in that direction, and Margaret was also paying close attention to this aspect.

This is also thanks to the fact that the physique of the [Light Knight] is very different from that of the [Conqueror], and their armor styles are also two opposite extremes.

Margaret thought to herself, "These must be two entities with similar compositions but opposite essences... right?"

"I hope it's just a false alarm, I hope..."

Chapter 168: Finishing Touches

Because Lotin has almost never used the [Light Knight] and [Conqueror] skins within Rhodes Island, he only experienced Terra's unique hair care once, which was also in his unarmored base form.

Therefore, apart from high-ranking Rhodes Island personnel like Kal'tsit, Amiya, Ascalon, and the Doctor, ordinary Rhodes Island operators only know that Nautilus is a mysterious giant who provides assistance to Rhodes Island in exchange for gold coins.

They were unaware of the relationship between the Deep Sea Titan, the Knight of Light, and the Conqueror.

The "Astronaut" skin is destined to have very little interaction with the civilization of the Terrans.

Therefore, even if Lotin uses both the default [Deep Sea Titan] skin and the [Astronaut] skin on Rhodes Island, it will not reveal the other two identities he needs to conceal.

These two skins are the ones that Lotin uses most often on Rhodes Island, and now he simply keeps the [Astronaut] skin only on Rhodes Island.

After all, this isn't a high-intensity battlefield, and there's generally no need for gigantification. The drawback of the [Astronaut] ability to accumulate gigantic layers through space radiation is negligible.

Lotin had ways of dealing with the higher-ups in Kazimir and Kazdel.

Margaret Nearl was quite easy to talk to in front of Lottin.

Once the teleportation cooldown is complete, go and have a detailed talk with Margaret in person.

Lotin complained again about the traffic congestion in Terra.

Even with a ground effect vehicle, the time required is longer than the cooldown time of [Teleport].

This type of aircraft is nowhere near as fast as a jet airliner on Earth.

Therefore, Lotin's cooldown period for waiting for teleportation on Rhodes Island has ended.

"Dr. Kal'tsit, how is Rafishini?"

After the decisive battle between the armies of Lottin and Victoria, the Royal Court's ground effect vehicles transported her to Rhodes Island for treatment.

Therefore, Lotin sought out Kal'tsit to confirm her condition.

"My physical condition has stabilized, but I remain mentally sensitive."

Kal'tsit knew, of course, that Raphsini was a descendant of the Red Dragon.

She had witnessed Lotin's two brutal yet effective methods: intimidating the nations of Terra with absolute power and then manipulating them by shrouding himself in the shadow of mythology.

He must have wanted to use the same method to tie the strings of the puppets to the Tara people.

"These were used to pay for her medical expenses."

Lotin took out a heavy bag of Victoria gold coins. Skadi and Laurentina had killed many enemies in Lentinium, so their gold coins had been greatly replenished.

The gold coins that Lottin directly obtains through the teammate mechanism are not very useful. On the contrary, the gold coins that others offer him can provide a chance to draw prizes as a tithe for the default skin.

Therefore, he often didn't hesitate to use large sums of gold coins to solve trivial problems.

"Thank you for your generosity."

It is no exaggeration to say that Rhodes Island's financial situation has greatly improved with the arrival of Lotin.

What kind of ally is this, with such high work efficiency that they even pay to work for them?

"Your wealth wasn't acquired through illegal means, was it?"

Kal'tsit couldn't ignore Lottin's wealth, and she still asked the question.

"You suspect me of levying exorbitant taxes in Kazimir and Kazdel?"

"Doctor, if gold coins are not tributes, they are tasteless to me, yet too precious to throw away."

"Think back to when the coin fell to the ground, could you pick it up again?"

Kal'tsit recalled briefly that the gold coins offered as tribute seemed to disappear into thin air after landing.

What she didn't know was that neither Kazimir's "honor points" nor Kazdel's "blood tax" were gold coins.

Kal'tsit believed this was a valid reason: for Lotin, it was more useful for the gold coins to be in someone else's hands than in his own.

"So, it was you who encouraged the doctor and made her more confident?"

“ama-10, you seem to be asking a bit too many questions.”

Lotin studied Kal'tsit's slightly flustered face; clearly, she hadn't fully gotten used to having a more assertive Doctor giving her orders.

"Feel sorry."

Kal'tsit lowered her head and stopped asking the questions that made her uneasy.

In a private hospital room, Red Dragon Lavshini said she was curled up in bed, extremely resistant to treatment, and sometimes only took her medicine on time when the pain became unbearable.

Unable to squeeze into the ward, Luo Ting could only silently observe the bewildered red dragon from outside.

"Who are you?"

The unusually tall figure reminded Raphsini of the enormous, murderous behemoth on the battlefield, but the difference in attire and physique made it impossible for her to immediately determine who it was.

"Someone who is sponsoring your treatment here."

Lotin did not directly state that he was the "Conqueror".

"Wasn't I defeated in the battle against the demon giant? Even my sister..."

Raphsini is Abrahina's younger sister and also Abrahina's shadow warrior. She lost the protection provided by the shadow of "Sister" inexplicably.

"No, no, I can't forget. You are that monster. It was your servant who killed my sister!"

Red Dragon Raphsini vaguely guessed that this pure white giant was inextricably linked to the giant monster summoned by the Sarkaz.

Firstly, because she had divine blood, and secondly, because she was a participant in that battle.

"Lavshini, do you think she deserves to die?"

"Think about what you saw and heard in Little Hills, and think about why the Tara people of Little Hills desperately sought my protection."

The red dragon quieted down, and what Lotin was talking about was exactly what Rafshini had been struggling and suffering from these past few months.

She knew that Abdullah's actions were absurd and contrary to her own heart, and she clearly remembered that Mandela had asked her to lead the burning of several Tara people.

Between the Red Dragon sisters, who depend on each other for survival, how could the idea of ​​sacrificing family for the greater good be a trivial matter?

“Your mole killed a Tara youth who was picking potatoes in the city garrison warehouse. What I received at the time was blood-stained, bad money.”

"Just think of it as me having pity on those Tara people. They cannot live without their own king, a king who is just and benevolent enough."

"Of course, you can stay in this ward indefinitely. I will pay for it until you die of old age. Rhodes Island's medical technology is sufficient to prevent you from dying of Oripathy."

"Or you escape and then die from an acute attack of Oripathy."

"Or perhaps you seek revenge against me for your sister Abrahana, and I'm sure you know the consequences."

Lotin presented her with all the options and awaited her reply.

He saw no hostility in the red dragon's eyes, only anger and confusion.

Lavshini knew that her sister's actions were wrong and absurd, and how could the king turn his sword against his own subjects?

She simply couldn't accept the passing of her only family member.

"I'm sorry, I need some more time."