I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 645 The Era of Great Excavation

Venus,

This planet is shrouded in a thick atmosphere, making it impossible to observe any information about the planet from the outside.

Beneath this highly acidic atmosphere lies a construction site that is physically 'bustling'!

Countless 'hellfire' creatures carried enormous stones and kept moving back and forth.
The bouncy 'little devil' is also doing manual labor.
"You, go and cut down that volcano over there."

Under the command of a new human holding obsidian 'blueprints', the massive 'Flame Dragon Lizard' charged forward, its claws flashing in an arc: like a hot knife through butter, it neatly 'cut' off a large piece of dark red basalt.

"Very good, continue!"

In terms of strength, this 'new human' is not even at the wolf level;

However, in terms of intelligence, they have at least completed modern education, which is far superior to these 'fire creatures' that have only been born for a few months.

Under the command of a large number of 'new humans', numerous 'fire creatures' began to cut through the shield volcanoes covering the ground, turning them into huge rectangles: although they had no tools, these fire creatures were all extraordinary, so using them to dig soil was simply a waste of their talents.

So it seems the situation isn't too bad?

After immersing themselves in the intense development of the planet, many of the 'new humans' gradually discovered that this place was indeed very suitable for them.

The ever-present high temperature of over 460 degrees Celsius is a 'comfortable' temperature for them; these 'fire creatures' also endure repetitive heavy physical labor without complaint; it is said that the scientists have already invented a high-temperature lathe and are trying to resume modern production.

However, creating a 'high-temperature resistant chip' might be a bit difficult. With neither cell phones nor televisions available for the foreseeable future, will the only form of entertainment be... fighting?

Looking back at the 'Great Arena' that had already been built, I could hear shouts of battle and the glow of flames.

Unfortunately, most entertainment options are gone, so we can only revert to the 'traditional style'.

On the other hand, football, once the world's number one sport, is also a contact sport.

Therefore, it is only natural for their 'Fire Demon' clan to hold various competitive matches.

Moreover, there are no more "powerful beings" here who could destroy the world at the drop of a hat, so there is no need to worry about dying for no reason; even if they become "new humans" of fire, their souls have not changed and they still have human thought patterns.

"Hey boss, what are you looking at?"

A 'squad leader' directing the construction site walked toward the 'captain' who was looking up at the sky, and also looked up and gazed at the sky.

However, the sky was just a flowing crimson expanse with constantly leaping lightning: as Venus's troposphere increased in altitude, the wind speed became terrifying, reaching 100 m/s, creating the so-called 'super-rotation' phenomenon.

With an atmospheric circulation cycle of only four days, the collision of such terrifyingly high-speed air currents makes frequent lightning a daily occurrence in the sky.

That means they are all 'fire creatures' now, otherwise, let alone standing here chatting, it would be a miracle if they survived even a second longer.

"Look at the place where we used to live."

The captain looked up at the sky, his voice filled with a sigh.

"It's hard to believe that we actually left our home planet."

Indeed, via that miraculous 'Path of Light,' they landed directly on Venus, hundreds of millions of kilometers away from their former home! Even at the speed of light, it would take several minutes. This is an unimaginable distance for most people who rarely travel abroad.

"Ah, take it easy, boss."

The squad leader looked up at the sky where crimson light 'flowed' and shrugged.

"In a sense, we are among the first interstellar immigrants: something that countless powerful and wealthy people could not even dream of. Yes, an honor."

"And those scientists claim they've created heat-resistant metals: soon we'll be driving cars again, watching TV, even launching rockets, and then—"

Return to that azure planet!

Even though they gave up their identity as 'humans', they never thought of giving up the planet they lived on.

However, as the saying goes: in this extraordinary era, they have no say in what the future holds; simply surviving is a blessing.

"You're right, I lost my composure."

The captain withdrew his gaze and swept it across the continent.

As massive basalt blocks were cut and piled up, the once pristine landscape was gradually replaced by 'buildings': even on a different planet, humanity remained the same, habitually transforming everything into something familiar to them.

"Let's go, let's build our home."

"Yes!"

After the squad leader left, the battalion commander murmured with a complicated expression.

"Our 'home'?"

He's not some refugee with no ties; he's an agent of the American government!
But now, the country I once swore allegiance to, my warm home, and my beloved are all hundreds of millions of kilometers away.

"Why,"

With a sigh, the agent roused himself.

Even on this planet Venus, he will strive to climb higher; hoping that one day he can send the intelligence back to help everything he loves.

"Hopefully, those 'scientists' can create chips that can run on this planet."

The agent, with mixed feelings, muttered to himself.

Extreme high temperature and high pressure,
The 'Fire Demons,' all of whom possess extraordinary abilities, were naturally unharmed.
However, it is difficult for ordinary technological creations to function properly.

?

Swish, swish, swish,

The sound of flapping wings came, and the 'Flame Lord', a giant demon with a pressure of 92 times the atmosphere, flew over.

"Good job,"

The Great Demon's gaze swept across the construction site, quite satisfied with the progress made by these 'new humans'.

Despite his classic Western demon appearance, his soul is that of a dead, unfortunate veteran who was turned into a 'Flame Lord' by someone. He still retains human characteristics: he can live in a human palace, so he naturally wouldn't sleep in a volcano.

As for Mafia, who likes to "soak" in lava, that's just a personal preference.

"It's all thanks to your excellent leadership, Lord Karl."

The agent bowed. This 'Flame Lord' Karl was the direct superior of the New Humans, while the other two Flame Lords were 'Warrior' types.

As for the Duke's four children, they were even more aloof and disdained to associate with these 'new humans'.

"The Earl's palace may take some time to complete its repairs."

"It doesn't matter,"

The great demon 'Karl' waved his hand in response to the agent's report.

"The Earl has gone to the 'Polar Vortex' for training, along with three others; the palace is not needed for the time being—but you cannot let your guard down because of this!"

"Yes, my lord!"

The great demon 'Karl' greatly admired this capable subordinate, therefore:
"Give--"

With a flick of the finger, a drop of golden-red blood flew toward the other person.

"Your strength is too weak. Drink my blood and then go to the 'Great Arena' to train."

"Remember, we Fire Demons revere strength; wisdom is important, but ultimately, it is strength that matters!"

"Thank you for the reward, sir!"

The agent knelt on one knee and raised his hand to catch the blood.

Only after the other party flew away did he stand up, his eyes becoming increasingly complicated.

To be fair, from the perspective of the 'Fire Demon' race, these 'Flame Lords' are quite good: 'Count Constance,' who inherited the throne, did not indulge in pleasure, but instead took his three older brothers and sisters to the 'Polar Vortex' without stopping. The so-called 'Polar Vortex' is a twin-eye vortex that exists at the two poles of Venus.

Its diameter reaches a staggering 2000 kilometers! Although the wind speed may seem to be only 35-50 m/s, don't forget that this planet has 92 times the atmospheric pressure.

This is an extreme astronomical phenomenon formed by Venus's super autorotation. In the face of such a terrifying planetary disaster, the so-called tornado is not even worthy of carrying shoes. It is very suitable for training the strong: only those four 'dukes' are all Ghost-level/B-level, so they dare to go to such a place to cultivate.

The remaining three 'Flame Lords' each had their own duties, and even though they all had personality flaws, they were all willing to listen to the advice of the 'New Humans', making them excellent leaders.

Unfortunately, it's not human.

With eyes closed and a sigh, the agent tilted his head back and raised his hand.
Swallow the blood, and never forget your vow, no matter what!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Unlike the Fire Demon race, who are developing 'Venus',
On the blue-white planet, many astonished and uncertain nations, after discovering that 'Sun Island' was completely empty, also dispatched 'exploration teams' to land on the island.

Calling them an 'exploration team' is less accurate than calling them a 'suicide squad,' given the strength of the 'Burning Legion,' even a ghost-level powerhouse would likely perish there, let alone an ordinary superhuman.

But as these 'explorations' ventured deeper, the final conclusion they reached was:
The Burning Legion, composed of the 'Fire Demon' race, has truly vanished completely! Not a single one remains.

The whole world was in uproar.

It's important to understand that the Burning Legion isn't just a major threat to America, but to the entire world: Don't be fooled by the schadenfreude surrounding America; if it falls, other countries will be next—it's obvious that most nations would crumble at the first touch against the Burning Legion.

And now this extraordinary army that claimed to 'ignite the world' has vanished without a trace overnight?
Ordinary people, amidst the revelry, remain completely bewildered.

But the extraordinary forces all vaguely knew that Duke Yan Yang, who was preparing to 'cause trouble' in Tokyo, was annihilated by 'Six Paths' on the way: the bright moon in the sky was the evidence.

The problem facing all countries today is:

The development of Sun Island!
This time, both the island nation and the American government have learned their lesson.

No one claimed sovereignty over Sun Island, nor did they send any government troops; instead, they hired civilian organizations of superhumans to act on their behalf.

These 'civilian forces' set foot on Sun Island to mine, excavate, and collect various extraordinary materials: as a battlefield remnant of the former 'Heaven' and 'Father,' the closer one gets to the center, the more excellent the rocks and ores become as extraordinary materials.

In this way, even if something unexpected happens, the death will be caused by civilian forces.

Even if they cause any trouble, it has nothing to do with the government; it's all the fault of these 'temporary workers' acting on their own.

For these 'civilian forces', this is also a tremendous opportunity.

The government doesn't dare to get involved, so Sun Island is where they rise to power!

The bold get rich, the timid starve.

Mining companies, adventure groups, and even individual miners flocked to Sun Island, braving the raging lava and flames to begin digging.
Extraordinary minerals and materials. By acquiring these resources, one can exchange them for extraordinary potions, power armor, artificial Devil Fruits, one-time-use 'talismans,' and even rarer and more valuable 'magical items' from the government and other major extraordinary forces.
"Just like the American Gold Rush."

A huge supply ship was docked on the shore of Black and Red Island, and Roman, standing on the deck, pushed up his sunglasses.

"Yes, after this, which forces will rise to power?"

Other family members couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

And, could someone obtain extraordinary opportunities here and become a powerful figure overnight?
Thinking of this, the blond, sunglasses-wearing, suit-and-tie tycoon vanished from the ship in a flash and appeared at the edge of the island.

"You stay here."

brush,

Stepping onto this black and red continent, Roman looked up.

He nearly lost his life in the 'Eternal Flame Mansion' in the center of this island; he was eventually released as a 'messenger' and was even mocked by that guy KYG, which was extremely humiliating.

This time,
“I do hope that some of you will stay.”

If a 'Flame Lord' remains, Roman will surely challenge him; to wash away past defeats and break through to a higher realm.

But now all the 'Fire Demons' have vanished without a trace, gone to other planets in outer space, leaving him with only...
Facing the island before him, Roman did not use the 'Water Instantaneous Body' technique.

Instead, it strides forward, going straight ahead step by step.

That's right, straight ahead!
Whether it was flames or lava, volcanoes or canyons, he stepped into them without hesitation: relying on his 'spiritual power' to isolate himself, even the flowing lava rivers could not harm him for a while.

But that's all: when faced with a vast lava lake, the wise choice is to take a detour.

Snapped,

With one foot in the lava lake, Roman chose to continue straight ahead!
Now is the worst of times, and the best of times.

The extraordinary grow wildly, with all sorts of opportunities emerging one after another: once the world stabilizes, it becomes almost impossible to encounter an extraordinary master, and even traces of their battles only appear every few thousand years.

That's why so many 'human superhumans' have broken through to the Ghost level in a short period of time.

In fact, behind these masters, there is either a higher lineage, bloodline, or the blessing of divine artifacts.

Puff, puff,

As Roman continued forward, wisps of smoke began to rise from beneath his feet.

However, he did not stop. With the power of the Cervantes family, he could enjoy himself to the fullest. In any case, the four kings of the Iberian Sea each had their own duties and were considered a force to be reckoned with. With Luffy as a fighter, his safety was guaranteed.

Moreover, they have the 'Sea Kingdom' behind them!
Ultimately...

As they moved forward, the shoes beneath their feet gradually melted from the accumulated heat; the blond-haired young man in sunglasses muttered to himself.

"It's better to rely on yourself than on others."

In the eyes of others, he, 'Romain Cervantes', was a powerful figure, incredibly wealthy.

But Roman knew very well that a mere 'peak Tiger level' was not enough to protect the family's safety, just like those family members who had died at the hands of the Nine-Tailed Demon.

Therefore, he must break through!
tread,

With his bare feet stepping onto the dark red rocks, Roman had crossed the lava lake, and before him lay:
An even larger sea of ​​lava!

In the center of Sun Island stands a towering volcano, and atop the volcano sits a castle solidified from obsidian.

Its name is 'Eternal Fire Mansion', which was once the stronghold of the Fire Demon Clan.

Now, a boy is standing in the hall.

Step, step, step,

"coming?"

The approaching footsteps made the boy turn around, revealing a sunny smile and a metallic left arm.

"Um,"

Stepping into the hall was Roman, whose clothes were tattered and covered in charred marks.

His journey through fire was both a testament to his determination and a result of his accumulated experience.

"Thank you for your help, Ruf."

"I will challenge you here—"

Now that the Fire Demon Clan has left, Roman asked Luffy to act as the 'examiner' to test his efforts and determination during this period.

"Bring it on, I won't hold back."

Luffy leaned forward in a horse stance, his fist slamming into the floor.

"Open the four gates!"

(End of this chapter)