Man in the Ark: Revitalizing Kazdel

"Miss, have you heard of this?"

"When this land was still a wasteland, there was a legend."

"She is Liberi, she is Fidelia."

"The night wind is her chariot, and the stars are her dancing partners."

"She is the last of the gods on this earth who has not lost the power of the sky."

......

In a dilapidated ruin deep in the Sargon Jungle, a fully armed young Quetzalcoatl strolled on the altar.

The morning dew drips along the veins of the leaves, reflecting colorful light under the early sunshine.

The breeze gently blew through the fluffy ear feathers, and the scaly tail gently swept across the tilted marble columns.

The murals once carved on the stone walls have been eroded by the sun and rain for many years, and the dense textures have been almost worn away, with moss growing in the cracks.

The young feathered serpent slowly crouched down, his fingertips caressing the rough surface. His calm, deep emerald eyes closed, and images from ancient times flooded his mind.

The graceful feathered serpent soared freely in the thick clouds of natural disasters, with powerful wind and thunder forces surrounding its slender body.

Its tough, invulnerable skin is strong enough to withstand the high-speed flying Originium crystals in the storm, and its strong and powerful wings can easily withstand the howling wind.

"The legendary wind and thunder...the magnificent figure is truly fascinating..." The young Quetzalcoatl retracted his fingers, opened his eyes, and his dilated pupils shrank back into a slit.

"Ms. Holhaiya... Miss Holhaiya... We're here, it's time to get off." The Liberi girl, wearing the Rhine Life staff uniform, patted the shoulder of the person sleeping in the back seat and called softly.

The cold and fierce snake eyes opened instantly and fell on the girl from Liberi, scaring the little girl so much that her face turned pale and she hurriedly withdrew her hand.

"Are we in Kazdel City?"

Holhaiya rubbed his forehead, which was stinging from dreaming, and looked at the unfamiliar environment outside the car.

"Yes, since you are awake, I will leave first." After leaving a word, the little girl turned around and fled.

Facing Miss Holhaiya, who was taking a ride with Rhine Life Sciences, the little girl always felt a fear of facing a natural enemy.

Holhaiya paid no attention to Liberi's reaction, simply adjusting his collar and equipment. He then picked up the weapon case containing the staff, opened the car door, and officially stepped into Kazdel's mobile city.

Kazdel, in the family heritage of Holhaiya, is a mysterious and ancient land.

The Quetzalcoatl family's four hundred years of inheritance is not worth mentioning at all in the Sarkaz royal court that can easily exist for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

Old fellows like the Tin Man were not uncommon in Kazdel. Some specialized branches of the Sarkaz could easily live past three hundred years.

Two hundred years ago, Theresa, one of the Six Heroes of the Sarkaz, was crowned the Demon King of Kazdel after her victory in the Kazdel War. The Demon King's appearance then remained unchanged, suggesting her lifespan could easily exceed a thousand years.

The Sarkaz race generally has a long lifespan, which is truly enviable.

As for the other demon king who suddenly appeared a year ago, ended the war with thundering means, and controlled natural disasters to intimidate the surrounding countries.

It is said that they are an ancient race from 10,000 years ago, perhaps even earlier than the ancestors of the Quetzalcoatl. Before the gods and the ancestors dominated the earth, the ancestors of the Sarkaz had already been active on this land.

Holhaiya's trip to Kazdel was not only to carry out the mission assigned by the Melander Foundation, but also for his own reasons. Holhaiya had already deduced the true identity of the mysterious Sarkaz man he had met in Tremont.

Rare space magic, the subtle attitude of the Tin Man, and the intimate photos released by the delicate elf who stayed in the greenhouse all year round...

All of the above pointed to that man with a special identity. However, to verify his guess, Hol Haiya needed to find an opportunity to visit him in person. That man owed him an answer.

She was confident enough that she would not be rejected. Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Holhaiya's lips, and she walked towards the bustling street.

The Rhine Life science expedition team split into two. Mariam, the expedition director, led several of his best students to the government office to discuss forming a joint expedition team. The remaining personnel headed to the Rhine Life branch in Kazdel.

......

Across the city, on the commercial street, Roy and Muirseth were out shopping with their three children. Amiya and Narcissa were holding Hilda's hand as they wandered between shops. They were very familiar with Kazdel City and had bought Hilda some exquisite trinkets.

The three little ones were in high spirits, seemingly possessing boundless energy. Muirseth, carrying his lucky umbrella, held Roy's arm and enthusiastically shared with him the latest Columbia Detective Comics plot.

As a former elementary school fan of the anime "Bleach," Roy was best at answering three-choice questions. Unfortunately, the manga plot Muirseth shared revealed far more than three suspects, so he could only rely on his keen intuition to pick one.

According to his thinking, the person who is the most suspicious at the beginning is often not the final murderer. Those who seem unlikely to be the murderer are not the murderer in the end.

The author likes to hide clues in inconspicuous corners. If you miss a page, you may not understand the subsequent reasoning process.

Even Muir Seth, who is familiar with the plot style of Columbia Detective Comics, was unable to accurately guess the murderer in the early stages of the plot after many twists and turns.

Every time she guessed the murderer wrong, she would find Roy with the final chapter of the comic and angrily complain to him that the author always acted like a riddler.

Although Roy hated the Riddler's behavior, he had been a Riddler himself, so he remained neutral and did not express an opinion.

"Hmm..." Roy, who was chatting and laughing with Muirseth, suddenly paused and his expression changed slightly.

"Hey, why don't you leave?" Muirseth looked at Roy in confusion and asked.

"The Rhine Life team has arrived in Kazdel." A group claiming to be from the Rhine Life Science Research Division had just arrived at the government building to inquire about the joint research team. Roy had his assistant bring them to his office for a personal meeting.

"So fast, where are they now? I want to meet my new colleagues." Muirseth had previously mocked Roy for not being well-informed, but now that new colleagues have arrived in his territory, he is the last one to know.

"Don't worry, let's find a place to eat first, and then go meet them together in the afternoon." Roy waved to Amiya and Narcissa, indicating that they should bring Hilda with them.

"Oh, come with me to meet him first. It won't take long anyway." Muirseth hugged Roy's arm, looked up and blinked. She often used this trick on Roy, and it basically worked every time.

Just as the two were struggling, a tall figure walked out from the corner of the street.

"Hehe...I didn't expect to meet you here, the spirit of Rhine Life."