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For the King of Nason, it was clear that someone like this man—the world's top-tier extraordinary being—coming to the island specifically to meet her was most likely for the sake of the Divine Tree.
But that was exactly what she wanted.
"Then I must thank you."
George hadn't expected her to be so straightforward. A faint smile immediately appeared on his face.
Since this young King of Nason knew how to read the situation, he didn't mind lending her a hand after he was done studying the Divine Tree.
"I'll take you there."
The King of Nason reached out to grab George, intending to teleport him directly to the Divine Tree in the royal palace. But George only left her a sentence before vanishing.
"No need. I can sense its location—I'll go there myself."
"How is that possible?"
Her pupils shrank instantly. She teleported to the Divine Tree's location in the palace, only to see George already standing before it.
Nason Island was shrouded by the Divine Tree's power. Even during the island's opening, no one was able to use teleportation magic within its borders.
Only the King of Nason and the royal guards had the privilege of teleporting on the island.
Yet this man had ignored the Divine Tree's restraints and teleported there directly by his own power.
Which meant, if he had wanted to examine the Divine Tree, he could have come at any time.
The fact that he had taken the courtesy to inform her beforehand and seek her consent was simply a reflection of his high personal character.
"This Divine Tree really does contain an immense power."
George gazed at the golden Divine Tree before him, sensing the vast power of faith and countless souls fused into it. A sigh escaped his lips.
Though it appeared as a tree, in essence, it was a unique phenomenon born from an immensely powerful form of magic.
"The Divine Tree was forged through the strongest ancient sorcery and carries the will of all past Kings of Nason.
If you are interested in it, sir, you can break off a golden branch and kill me to become the new King of Nason.
Once you become King, you will inherit the divine kingdom and divine arts, command everything on Nason Island, and directly learn all there is about the Divine Tree."
Seeing George studying the Divine Tree with such fascination, the King of Nason hesitated, then suddenly spoke.
George was taken aback.
"Your Majesty… you're not joking, are you?"
"I am serious. Most of the previous Kings of Nason were already powerful individuals in their own right. With the Divine Tree's privileges, they could protect this land well.
Unfortunately, I am not. I am weak by myself and possess only the privileges granted by the Divine Tree.
Now that outsiders are invading, Nason Island needs a strong King to lead the people and defend it."
The King of Nason smiled as she looked at George.
She had once said the same thing to Daodiao, the leader of Paradise. But Daodiao had refused—he was unwilling to become a puppet of the Divine Tree.
Unexpectedly, she had now encountered someone even more suitable.
In terms of strength, this "Golden Baby" was beyond Daodiao. In terms of character, despite being able to bypass the Divine Tree's restrictions and teleport directly, he had still chosen to ask for her consent first. That alone showed his character was not bad.
And more importantly, he seemed genuinely interested in the ancient sorcery within the Divine Tree—a potential breakthrough.
Most crucially, she had not sensed any rejection from the Divine Tree toward him. That meant he had the qualifications to become King.
Not everyone could break off a golden branch to challenge for the throne.
For example, the foreign forces invading the island—at best, they could seize Nason Island, take the Divine Tree, or set up a base here to study it.
But they could never kill the current King by breaking a golden branch and take the throne.
Only those recognized by the Divine Tree could do that.
And what kind of people were recognized by the Divine Tree?
Those with the spirit of sacrifice.
Only people with a sacrificial spirit, once they became King, would dedicate everything to the island and the Divine Tree.
Don't be fooled by Daodiao—though once a villain before entering the island, deep down, he did have the spirit of sacrifice.
That was why she had been willing to give her life and let him succeed her as King.
If Daodiao had accepted, with the Divine Tree's blessing, he would have become even stronger, and the people of Paradise could have joined the palace to guard the island.
But in the end, Daodiao refused.
What the King of Nason did not know, however, was that George's lack of rejection by the Divine Tree was not because of his spirit of sacrifice.
It was because George's mental power was so overwhelming that it far surpassed the Divine Tree's. Its rejection was effortlessly nullified.
The island's anti-teleportation spatial restraints? He had forced his way through them simply by his superior mastery of space laws.
"You're not afraid of death?"
George found this little girl intriguing.
The King of Nason shook her head.
"Of course I'm afraid of death. I don't want to die. But that was before the invasion. Now, for the sake of the island, I am willing to die."
"I am not one of your people, nor do you know me well. Aren't you afraid that once I become King, I'll just sell off the island and the Divine Tree?"
George asked again.
Her expression remained calm, the corners of her lips slightly curved.
"Mr. Jin, when inheriting the throne, one also inherits the will of all past Kings stretching back a thousand years. That will compels the new King to do whatever it takes to preserve the Divine Tree and the divine kingdom.
I know you are strong, perhaps even strong enough to resist the will of the Divine Tree. If you truly succeed, then the Divine Tree and the kingdom will be yours to dispose of as you please—even to sell them, if you wish."
For a thousand years, countless Kings had inherited the will of their predecessors, bolstered by the faith of countless islanders. She didn't believe anyone could overcome that.
As long as the conditions were met, any new King of Nason would be bound to fight for the island as wholeheartedly as she did.
"I see. Then if I become King, will the royal guards obey me?"
George rubbed his chin, now seriously tempted.
Originally, he hadn't wanted to steal a young girl's throne. His plan was to study the Divine Tree, then leave, perhaps helping to drive off the foreign invaders as repayment.
But now, with her so willingly offering him the throne—and even declaring that as King, he could do whatever he wanted with the Divine Tree and the kingdom—
It would hardly be his style to refuse.
Becoming King would allow him to study ancient sorcery more deeply, as well as the method of condensing the power of faith to create a domain. That didn't sound bad at all.
As for the so-called will of a thousand years of Kings, ordinary people might not be able to handle it. Not even an elder celestial master could likely resist.
But for him—someone whose power was infinitely close to the level of a single-universe entity, with souls from other worlds as his backing—that would pose no threat.
"They don't serve me personally. They serve the King. Once you become King, they will serve you."
The King of Nason explained with a smile.
George's lips also curved into a grin.
"You said it yourself, so let me confirm one more time. You are the one offering me the throne—I am not forcing you.
Once I become King of Nason, the Divine Tree and the divine kingdom will be mine to command."
(End of Chapter)