Deep Sea Hunter, but Deep Sea Titan

"The Sarkaz’s hatred and anger will be vented in your hands, and I have no objection."

This king of carrion may appear to be an old man in his twilight years, but he is exceptionally clear-headed. His proposal left Ducaré with no room to maneuver.

Ducarre tried to convince himself not to think about the Demon King's throne; what he was more concerned about was whether the fighting spirit of the Sarkaz could be passed down.

The fact that [Conqueror] originally hoped to elect the next Demon King from among the Carrion Eaters and Blood Demons already proved his attitude. For Ducarre, [Conqueror] was by no means a weak and incompetent person like Theresa, and that was enough.

Among the Sarkaz royal courts, these two clans, who could not meet their basic survival needs without war, were the easiest for Lottin to control and therefore the most trustworthy.

It's not unreasonable to ask them to help Lotin keep an eye on Sarkaz.

"I have absolutely no intention of overstepping my bounds."

Niezire is clear-headed; even if the contact was established by lowering his stance, it is worthwhile if it leads to the other party's continued and stable protection and favor towards Sarkaz.

“Alright, since you both believe that this Demon King is indispensable to me, then I will further assist you in integrating the scattered Sarkaz.”

"However, I'm afraid I'll be stretched thin when it comes to things outside of war and crisis."

Luo Ting also made his point clear here: he did not ask for worldly power, and in return, people should not easily come to him for help unless it is a major issue.

"It seems I will need to go back to Kazdel with you all in person."

After all, he still needed to use various means to make some potentially disobedient individuals obey him. Otherwise, it would be quite difficult for these old men of the royal court to reunite the scattered Sarkaz, especially after the failures of Regent Theresis and Demon King Theresia.

The Conqueror's intervention also helps Lottin intimidate those wavering or uninformed Sarkaz.

Should I congratulate you?

Theresa's expression turned extremely ugly at this moment. The good news for her was that, from the perspective of the Sarkaz's ethnic security, she basically had nothing to worry about.

However, she had huge differences with Lotin in terms of personal beliefs and values, so she could only express her impotent rage in a rather subtle way.

"Instead of congratulating me, you should be more happy that your people are able to continue safely, Theresa."

"Yes, I should be happy..."

Theresa ultimately opted to force a stiff, yet not polite, business smile.

The Sarkaz bring war to the Conquerors, while the Conquerors ensure the continuation of the Sarkaz. Compared to Theresa's unilateral use of the Doctor and the creations of the previous civilization to guarantee the future of the Sarkaz, this is clearly a normal transaction and contract.

Lotin returned to the Carrion Eater camp beneath the Shard, where the Doctor and Amiya were still waiting for the outcome of the battle.

"Victoria's fleet has been destroyed, Doctor of Rhodes Island. We can consider returning now."

Lotin stored the [Shipbreaker] in the system's storage space and retrieved the [Blood-Drinking Sword] again, thus giving Theresa a physical form again.

"A day and a half, Victoria's dreadnought fleet."

"Thirteen dreadnoughts, you... destroyed them all?"

The doctor knew that Lotin had a way to deal with Victoria's fleet, but he didn't expect it to be done in this way.

Surprisingly, they simply and brutally destroyed Victoria's main fleet.

"However, I still need to go to Kazdel."

"Kazdel, why? Is there another Sarkaz who has overstepped their bounds and requires your intervention again?"

From Amiya's perspective, she still hoped to solve the problem by minimizing the number of deaths.

"That's not the point. Amiya, the Blood Demon, and the Carrion Eater intend to nominate me as the new Demon King."

Upon hearing this, Amiya instinctively checked the black crown on her head.

"But doesn't the position of Demon King require its approval?"

Amiya was even prepared to hand over the Black Crown.

“The Sarkaz souls have ceased their whispers, and the Demon King no longer needs the authority of the Black Crown to appease his people.”

Lotin said, "I can do that too, too, about influencing people through group mentality."

However, this only applies to the Berserk Aura.

"Take it and go achieve your ideals, as long as you don't try to decompress the Originium like your Princess Theresa did."

"I'll come to you when I need it."

Lotin reassured Amiya that what he was about to do had nothing to do with Rhodes Island's goals.

Moreover, Rhodes Island's biggest strategic goal in Londinium—defeating Theresis—has already been achieved.

"You're going to be the next Demon King?"

The doctor tried to whisper to Loting while standing on tiptoe; clearly, she wasn't yet quite comfortable using the system chat interface to communicate with Loting.

So Lotin simply picked her up.

"Isn't that strange? Kazimierz and Kazdel's protector are actually the same person."

The doctor whispered in his ear, her ear pressed against the other side of Lottin's helmet, mainly worried that Lottin might be caught in a dilemma.

"This is not actually a conflict, Doctor of Rhodes Island."

"Moreover, in the face of the ultimate darkness we need to confront, let more forces unite as one."

For Lotin, it's not impossible to persuade Kazimir and Kazdel to stop provoking each other. Moreover, considering the most recent Kazdel, these two places aren't exactly unconnected; they're just separated by Syracuse, Letania, and Victoria.

Conversely, in Victoria, Lotin helped the Tara and therefore planned to stop collecting taxes from the Aslan subjects. These two rivals, even after separating, still lived side-by-side.

On the one hand, it was to avoid a dilemma; on the other hand, it was also to preserve the potential internal needs of the Tara people, who might one day take a dislike to these Victorians and offer tithes to beg for Nautilus's protection.

In Loting's mind, the goddess of the lake worshipped by the human kingdom of Bretonnia in Warhammer Fantasy is actually the goddess Lilith worshipped by the High Elves.

The relationship between the Knight of Light and the Conqueror is similar in Kazimierz and Kazdel.

But at that moment, another airship appeared over Lentinium. Instead of stopping, it flew towards Brentwood.

Unlike the undead airship that Theresis rode in, equipped with a sorcerous cannon, this warship was a transport ship made from the bones of Ducarre's behemoth trophies.

The skeletal transport ship "Life Spine" is captained by Ersula.

"This is indeed a bit late."

Lotin knew that the transport airship on the mission also belonged to the Sarkaz Military Council, but its return to Londinium seemed a little too late.

No, it should be said that Lotin's actions accelerated many of the Committee's and Victoria's Allied Forces' operations.

When Ersula returned to Londinium in her airship, she belatedly discovered that her home had been robbed.

Chapter 153: Medical Training Can't Save Sarkaz

"That's strange. Didn't that air transport ship receive instructions from the committee?"

"The Sarkaz Military Council's command system has been almost completely destroyed. Didn't they notify the transport ship when communications were still operational?"

The doctor knew that the Sarkaz soldiers' modern military skills and military literacy "still have great potential for development," but surely he shouldn't have left such an important transport vehicle unnotified, uncommanded, uncoordinated, and unmanaged?

"Shapeshifters, do you know why that skeletal airship has only now appeared near Londinium?"

Lotin then checked with the shapeshifter clones who remained at the carrion camp to confirm the situation.

The airship that should have appeared in Londinium was nowhere to be seen, and Loting assumed it had been shot down by Victoria.

"The information I obtained during my infiltration indicated that this warship should have remained in Kazdel."

"I'm afraid its insistence on continuing its return journey to Londinium would be a violation of orders."

Teacher Da Bian stated that the Sarkaz Military Council, having suffered an unexpected blow from the [Conquerors], still wanted to preserve some of their resources.

The Sarkaz Military Council can't possibly invest all its assets in Lentinium, can it?

So they left the "Spine of Life," which was supposed to return, to wait in Kazdel.

However, this warship clearly did not firmly carry out the orders of the Sarkaz Military Council.

"The Blood Demon and the Carrion Eaters want you to become the Demon King?"

Rather than who is the demon king, shapeshifters, this special life form, are often more concerned with "finding the meaning of life".

However, it is the first time in the long lifespan of a shapeshifter that the [Conqueror], who has witnessed the passing of the Demon King's throne countless times, has become the Demon King.

"Transformer, based on your extensive wisdom and experience, do you have a more suitable candidate?"

Lotin wasn't threatening the other party; he was genuinely asking for their opinion.

The shapeshifter's clone shook its head blankly.

He had a premonition that the Conquerors would bring many new changes to the Sarkaz, which was exactly what the Shapeshifters, seeking new life in stagnation, were happy to see.

"Since you suspect that the airship acted without authorization, then let's go to Brentwood and find out."

Although the armored giant no longer maintained its height of several tens of meters, it was still very tall, even taller than before it destroyed the fleet.

He doesn't even need to stand on high ground to conspicuously issue commands to the Sarkaz who follow the Conquerors.

"Blood Demon, Carrion Eater, tell your people to pack their bags. It's time for us to leave this Victorian city."

"The Regent dares to make this promise: to secure a homeland sufficient for Sarkaz to recuperate and thrive..."

"Why can't it be the Conqueror?"

"However, before we get back to Kazdel, we have to pass through Brentwood."

Just as Lotin was about to ask the Doctor if he wanted to return to Rhodes Island first, she spoke first.

"I want to be there with you to witness your coronation."

The doctor expressed her desire to travel with Lotin, as Rhodes Island has no major plans in the near future and she has plenty of free time.

"You want to travel with us to Kazdel?"

Lotin would not consider the Doctor a burden because of her frail health.

A woman of exceptional intelligence and erudition, yet fragile and somewhat sickly—that is the unique charm of a PhD.

It's definitely safer to keep her by our side than to let the Doctor return to Rhodes Island alone.

Kal'tsit at least has some sense and knows that the Doctor's personal safety is the bottom line, but those old-timers who once followed the Tower of Babel may not necessarily know the importance of this.

Dealing with them is simple: just let Theresa confess the truth to them. If she remains obstinate, then Lotin will have no choice but to ask Kal'tsit to repeat what she did in the past.

She has "cleaned up" Rhodes Island before.

If Theresa refuses to speak, it only means she hasn't seriously reflected on what her past actions meant.

In this situation, all Luo Ting could do was administer a small amount of punishment and education.

“I will protect the doctor’s safety, and I also want to see that place with my own eyes again.”

That place holds a place from her childhood; Amiya still vividly remembers a candy shop there.

She, like all children, had a sweet tooth.

The remaining royal army, the carrion eaters and the blood demons' forces, left Londinium in a grand procession. Without a doubt, the Sarkaz departed as victors.

For both the Sarkaz and the Conquerors, this is a win-win situation.

Quessina eventually chose to join the team.

There are enough military vehicles here to transport her research materials, or more precisely, the research materials she collected and organized that originally belonged to the Absolution Master.

She wasn't surprised at all when she heard that the ultimate [Conqueror] would become the Demon King.

“You used the same tactic back in Kazimierz.”

For Quessina, Lotin's recognition as the Demon Lord by the Sarkaz meant that her subsequent research and investigation into the remnants of the Regent's forces were working for the Demon Lord.

This will only reduce the obstacles for her to fulfill her promise.

“You’re not surprised at all. I thought you would be somewhat unhappy about my existence.”

Lotin stood on the deck of a small armored transport ship belonging to the Royal Court and asked Quessina a question with curiosity.

"First, you granted my wish, imprisoned the soul of Quesatushta, and stopped the absolutist from continuing to breed evil blood. For this alone, you deserve my loyalty."

"Furthermore, you are different from Blood Demon. You will not deliberately put the Sarkaz in a state of misery for the sake of war."

"If possible, I would certainly prefer eternal peace."

“I have treated members of scavenger tribes who migrated to the depths of the desert because they hated war.”

"Deprived of the nourishment brought by the war and the corpses of the enemy, they lived in extreme pain and were extremely weak."

Faced with reality, Quessina chose compromise and concession.