This Lord is Very Scientific-Chapter 902 - 834: Lord of Life and the Giant Tree

If it's the Mountain Duke guarding here, that's indeed the case.

Even if Garoce brings a bunch of soldiers, it won't be much use, they're not as effective as the Mountain Duke, and might even become a burden.

"Garoce, I really envy you!"

As they walked, the Mountain Duke sighed, "So young and already retired, hmm, 'retired,' this term is really nice."

Retired?

Garoce suddenly thought of the new system introduced in Great Wilderness City.

His current state does indeed resemble retirement, spending every day reminiscing about the past without doing anything.

He had thought about exploring new worlds before.

However, compared to Lin Ke's team of professionals in Great Wilderness City, he seemed too amateurish.

It's almost the same in terms of management.

In times of peace, facing the ever-evolving management methods and management studies from Great Wilderness University, Garoce simply couldn't keep up!

So he simply entered retirement mode.

"The Mountain Duke can retire as well!" Garoce chipped in chattily whenever he met people: "Hand over the business to the next generation; they will do better than us."

The atmosphere quieted for a moment.

Antova and Ove moved a few centimeters away from Garoce, avoiding being infected by his stupidity.

The Mountain Duke shot Garoce a strange look: "If every noble threw everything to the next generation like you, the Human Race would have been doomed long ago."

Garoce chuckled: "The Goddess of Fortune favors me."

"Rather than relying on the Goddess of Fortune, you'd better have Lin Ke favor you," the Mountain Duke curled his lips in dissatisfaction, "That bitch of a Goddess of Fortune fell under Derbius's hands for so many years, yet still remembered."

"We're relics of that era! Who could tell the new age would come so fast?" Garoce sighed, "Nowadays, everyone seeks favor from the Financial Goddess. Money! How important!"

The group continued chatting as they walked toward the palace.

The main conversation was between the Mountain Duke and Garoce, while the others listened.

Soon, they arrived at a building within the palace cluster.

This place felt like a forest, with trees and flowers growing everywhere, and a towering giant tree in the center.

"Is this... the Tree of Nature?"

Garoce was amazed upon seeing the giant tree, "Why is it so large?! And why does it have a slightly red hue?"

"That's Loli's aura!" Ove frowned, "Why does it feel a bit strange?"

"Exactly, it's your family's Loli, Loli Lincospadia Caterina Lolonoyak Azenen. You know, she's Lin Ke's adopted daughter!"

The Mountain Duke praised, "She is quite close to Little Lica, and that kind of life aura is quite beneficial to Little Lica... By the way, she's reached Starlight level."

Starlight level?!

Garoce paused, clicking his tongue: "I remember Loli went with Lin Ke to the Giant Beast Plane before..."

"Little Lucky went too," Ove explained, "Our Great Wilderness University continued Lin Ke's research on Sub-Domain Fruits, and Little Lucky should be there as well."

Ove then realized: "Her real name, Spedaya Carterna Roronoa, supposedly means… All Things Absorb, Oceanic Green Leaves, Giant Tree."

"That's right." The Mountain Duke nodded, "Your adopted granddaughter has ambitions, planning to establish a divine order as the Lord of Life and the Giant Tree."

"Good, good, really good..." Garoce felt a bitter taste in his mouth, "She's already at the Starlight level..."

Garoce himself hasn't even surpassed level fifteen.

Forget his son being outstanding, even his son's adopted daughter is impressive.

The Master of the Pantheon!

When he was at level eleven, he already had his real name, yet now he's in retirement mode.

Time, does not spare people.

Garoce clicked his tongue, then thought differently.

But after all, she's his adopted granddaughter, isn't she?

What does that prove?

Proves he's impressive!

If he weren't impressive, how could he have such an impressive son?

If he wasn't impressive, his son wouldn't be impressive, and his son's adopted daughter wouldn't be impressive.

In reverse, it means he's indeed impressive!

Garoce stroked his beard, feeling a bit better.

"Oh?" Ove was somewhat surprised, "Little Loli is planning to walk the path of divinity?"

"Seems that way." The Mountain Duke nodded slightly, looking at the giant tree not far away, "I heard in your secondary plane, a vine has become a god, and is currently a Lower God in that little one's divine order."

"Titan Vine? So that's how it is." Ove understood.

As they walked slowly, a little figure emerged from the distant treetop.

"Ah! Lord Garoce is here!"

"And Lady Antova!"

"Teacher Ove is here too! Rica, Rica, come and see!"

Loli's spirit was jumping joyfully, filled with delight.

Garoce and Antova, initially somewhat tense, were relieved again.

"What?! They finally arrived!"

Rica's voice echoed.

In the next moment, a figure in pink pajamas teleported in front of them.

"Oh! Heaven above! Rica, you're pregnant now, you can't teleport!" The Mountain Duke was shocked seeing Rica teleport over, his eyes almost popping out: "If those three fierce ones see it, I'll get beaten!"

"Tch!" Rica carelessly scratched her cheek, her green eyes filled with disdain, "According to my dad and the others, I'm not even a pregnant woman, just a cripple! The latest studies in Great Wilderness University's nurturing and pregnancy teachings state that proper exercise is beneficial!"

The Mountain Duke grimaced, "You little rascal, not cute at all like when you were little!"

Rica's expression changed immediately, cheerfully saying, "No way! I know Uncle cares about me, Uncle is the best!"

Then, Rica turned to Garoce and Antova: "Father, Auntie, why did you come so late? I'm almost bored to death!"

Looking at the child-like Rica, a hint of apology flashed in the eyes of Garoce and Antova.

Ove straightforwardly said, "They felt inferior, thinking…"

"Shut up!"

"You old codger!"

Antova and Garoce exclaimed almost simultaneously, their faces reddening.

Rica's eyes were clear, obviously aware of this.

She knew the pride and inferiority within Garoce and Antova, as well as the huge inner conflict it creates.

That's why she acts like a little daughter.

Otherwise, as the mistress of Great Wilderness City, following from childhood alongside Lin Ke, a celestial child, how could she be so fragile?

Over the years, she's dominated Forest City, formerly the Forest Hut, including various secondary planes; the number of people she's killed likely could form a small country.

"Let's go, let's get inside～"

Rica was in high spirits, "I'm almost starving! The food here is terrible! By the way, did you bring any bubble tea?"

"Little Lica!" The Mountain Duke sighed helplessly, "You can't drink cold!"

"I don't care! The little one in my tummy wants to drink, not me, I swear!"

Rica chuckled, "I swear on Duke Lava, I truly don't want to drink bubble tea!"