Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

Besides, Lotin helped the Doctor simply because the Doctor's longing and attachment, born of loneliness and exhaustion, appealed to him, and had nothing to do with anything else.

“I knew it, Mr. Nautilus, you would give me a fair evaluation.”

Is it really just a fair evaluation?

Precys recalled the look in Lotin's eyes before he hung up the phone during that "dream phone call".

Now she's in a difficult position.

This Sarkaz demon lord may seem like the most harmless type, but in the end, he may also be the one who loses the most completely.

It's likely that I'll lose everything.

Chapter 138: Dreadnought

"Demon King, continuing this argument will only make you look more ridiculous and ugly. Do you still want to continue?"

Lotin noticed a hint of bitterness and shame on Theresa's face, and the pure white demon king was speechless.

Theresa's consciousness was reintegrated into the torrent of Sarkaz souls, and her pure white Sarkaz body once again became a puppet of the ancestral souls.

"So, what are your plans next?"

Kal'tsit let out a long sigh, not because she was relaxed, but because she was now even more tense.

"The Sarkaz Military Council will perish the moment they hand over the attack that powers the Shard."

“The Sarkaz army is no longer a match for Victoria. I have collected the blood tax offered by the Blood Demon and promised to protect any Sarkaz who wish to withdraw from Victoria.”

The implication is that if the Victorians want to reclaim Londinium, Lotin can ignore it, but if the Victorians want to pursue Kazdel to exterminate the Sarkaz, then Lotin will have no choice but to step in to protect the tax-generating territory.

Lotin believed that even if the Sarkaz forces still had alternative routes to guide the Shard after the airships were destroyed, it would not be enough to change the course of the battle.

The Shard could pose a serious threat to Victoria's fleet, but even with heavy losses, the remaining troops would still be enough to crush the remnants of the Sarkaz.

The Shard is their last deterrent; as long as it remains unactivated, the Grand Dukes will pass the buck to avoid their troops becoming victims of weather weapons.

"So, you came here specifically to warn Rhodes Island not to get involved anymore?"

Kal'tsit tentatively asked Lotin.

The Babel Tower remnants she once tried to retain have now become a burden to her. Nautilus's implication is that he cannot tolerate Rhodes Island still maintaining such a powerful following of Theresa.

At the time, Kal'tsit herself was more inclined to side with Theresa, and now Lodin is forcing her to make a statement: as a creation of the previous civilization, which side will she choose this time?

However, this also reflects the helplessness caused by the difficult situation Rhodes Island faced in its early days.

After all, her management skills can't be described as barely passable; they're downright terrible.

These elites from the Tower of Babel era were largely Theresa's personal followers.

But Kal'tsit still had to rely on these to get through Rhodes Island's most difficult period until she reawakened the Doctor.

"As you know, the Tower of Babel has an undeniable legacy and influence on Rhodes Island today."

"These impacts cannot be denied outright, but I will handle this issue properly."

Kal'tsit closed her eyes slightly. The dual fear of physical and mental trauma made her dare not squander the freedom that the "prophet" had given her when he released her.

"For safety's sake, it's best not to."

"Besides, young Demon King and Rhodes Island Doctor, I would like to invite you to see something."

Although Precys used the high-sounding promise of a pre-civilization preservation plan to coax Lodin into taking the Doctor into the Originium's internalized universe to retrieve the information she left behind, Lodin was fully aware of her true intentions.

She just wanted to use this to seduce the doctor and get him to choose her.

Since she's so eager to convey this information to the Doctor, then let her do so. Lotin is confident he can decisively defeat Precys's offensive.

This effect is more pronounced than simply circumventing or neutralizing Precys's deployment.

"You say you want to protect the Sarkaz, who haven't crossed the border yet? Does that mean you're going to make enemies of Victoria's fleet?"

Amiya looked at the giant with an incredulous expression.

Victoria's fleet is far superior to that of Ursus and Kazimierz.

Moreover, this is almost all of Victoria's war effort; neither Kazimir nor Ursus had completed their war mobilization when facing Lottin.

The dreadnoughts in the Victoria Fleet boast the largest main gun caliber, size, and armor protection among currently active weapons on Terra.

Even the gigantic Lodin still seemed somewhat insignificant compared to this behemoth, which was about one kilometer in size.

They are armed, high-speed moving landmasses, truly massive behemoths. Compared to them, Kazimierz's light, high-speed warships are as pale and powerless as tourist speedboats.

Compared to them, the Regent's airship could only be considered a toy.

"That depends on how far they will pursue after they recapture Lentinium."

The salvo from multiple dreadnoughts could indeed make the gigantic Lothing wary, but that didn't mean Lothing had no way to deal with it.

The Blood Court has already sided with Lottin, and theoretically, the support of the Carrion Court can also be won over.

By using the forces of these royal courts to disperse the forces of multiple dreadnoughts, Lothine could have the opportunity to destroy these largest war machines ever built by the Terrans one by one.

After speaking, Lotin extended his other hand to the Doctor and Amiya.

"In front of the sarcophagus, you once said you wanted to unravel the mysteries surrounding Precyth."

"Now, it's time to let you know another part of the puzzle."

“I would like Amiya to accompany you, Mr. Nautilus.”

The doctor took Amiya's hand and happily climbed onto the giant's palm.

The remaining remnants of the Sarkaz Military Council could not possibly be unaware of what the loss of the Shard's deterrent meant, but delaying would only prolong their demise.

Dukes are human too, and their patience has its limits. If even one of them loses his temper, the Victoria fleet's all-out offensive will begin.

Lotin wanted to finalize his deal with Precyth before the general offensive began. He planned to use teleportation to bring the Doctor into the city, which would be the safest option.

As for returning, the "original Originium" Anana is enough to get the Doctor to a safe place.

This is why he chose to break through the wall and walk out of the city, partly to preserve his teleportation skill and partly to create chaos and prolong the stalemate.

"May I ask why I can also come along?"

"With your strength, you should be able to protect the doctor, right?"

Amiya looked uneasily into the giant's eyes.

"Are you ready to become the true Demon Lord of the Sarkaz?"

Instead of answering Amiya directly, Lotin asked her a question.

“I heard you arguing with His Highness.”

“Some of the things he said were harsh, but I couldn’t argue with them.”

Amiya's ears drooped listlessly, then perked up again in the next second.

“Rhodes Island is not the Tower of Babel; it does not belong to the Sarkaz. From Rhodes Island’s perspective, a rescued person is first and foremost an Infected. What language they speak or what race they belong to is secondary.”

"This is my answer to you. I will continue to stay by the Doctor's side as Amiya of Rhodes Island."

Amiya drew her own conclusions. Her confrontation with the Blood Demon and witnessing Theresa's argument with the Conqueror allowed her to examine her past with Theresa from a different perspective.

Amiya had to admit that, besides the motherly care, Theresa played other roles for her as well.

"If you wish to take back the Demon King's crown, I will have no objection."

"No need. The Sarkaz should also be freed from the shackles of the Black Crown."

Lotin realized that the power vacuum created by the Sarkaz at this time was a great opportunity for the Conquerors to consolidate their influence in the modern Sarkaz and settle accounts with Theresis and Theresia.

Anyway, Ducarre doesn't accept the demon king chosen by this thing, so this way he can be even more easily appeased.

More importantly, the Black Crown, as a component of Project Originium, must be intact.

It shouldn't be a big problem to leave it in Amiya's hands.

Lotin nodded, indicating that he agreed with Amiya's answer.

"You are someone the Doctor would trust even after losing his memory, Amiya."

"The doctor is willing to share the truth with you, so I invite you to come along."

Lotin's title changed back to Amiya from "the demon king of the alien race".

It seems that the Doctor was indeed holding a grudge against Kal'tsit after she came to her senses. She didn't seem to want Kal'tsit to come along, even though Kal'tsit was also a related person of the previous civilization.

Chapter 139: "The First Originium"

The red aura disintegrated the giant, then allowed it to reassemble in front of a scout guard.

In the chaotic city of Londinium, the Sarkaz Military Council, whose command capabilities had been severely hampered, was too incapable of noticing a small gem on an emerald pedestal.

Yet it was this tiny gem that allowed the Conqueror to appear near the Military Council's final defensive perimeter outside the Shard.

“We meet again, Sister Agor.”

The doctor once again exchanged brief greetings with Laurentina.

“This time, I hope our communication can be more amicable.”

The doctor still had a faint smile on his face.

"friendly?"

Laurentina's eyes still held a hint of hostility; her worst fears had come true.

“We all yearn for the same thing from Nautilus.”

Her mistakes, her guilt, her confusion—Nautilus will accept them all.

If she is willing to dedicate all her desires and obsessions to "Nautilus," she can find a safe haven amidst the raging waves.

“I feel a sense of familiarity with you, Sister.”

"Have you lost your memory too?"

Unlike in Casimir, the Doctor did not confront Laurentina directly. Instead, he exchanged a few pleasantries with her in a rather mild manner.

"The other me is still lost in a beautiful dream; her memories are like a movie to me."

“We do indeed yearn for something similar from Nautilus.”

"But I, the representative of Nautilus, am the most important one."

Laurentina wanted to be a little friendlier for a moment, but she ultimately gave up.

She wasn't very jealous of Skadi, partly because Skadi was her blood relative, and partly because Skadi was a bit too honest and simple-minded.

But this wretched hooded woman is different.

From the moment she arrived in Chernobog, she felt an unusual sense of pressure, both in terms of her demeanor and the tight weight on her chest.

"But I was the first one here."

Skadi thought about it carefully for a long time, but found that this was all she could say.

Will she be forgotten and alienated by the salvage worker again? She had finally managed to get more of his attention, and she hadn't even had a chance to savor the feeling of being so intensely needed, before he was about to look away.

Skadi didn't want to be treated like this; she craved more attention, a desire akin to reclaiming what Laurentina had gotten ahead of her.

"Yes, we have to queue."

"No, don't forget me again."

Skadi uttered those words somewhat awkwardly and flusteredly.

Loting was the kind of person who would feel happy because of this; their sticky desires and bottomless possessiveness were exactly what Loting craved.

This kind of feeling is the only thing this betrayed salvage worker can accept.

A touch of tartness can serve as a spice to the main course, giving their exclusive desires a unique flavor, but Loting still hopes they won't actually bleed to death.

Fortunately, all three of them seem to have this awareness.

Although the atmosphere on the giant's shoulder became somewhat eerie, his nuns and hunters did not show any excessive aversion to the doctor.

"Doctor, is it really appropriate for you to say these things in front of Miss Amiya?"

Skadi was the first to react to this, while Amiya's face was already flushed red.