One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

“Abel, what are you doing here… At that time, I clearly saw the nun and everyone else had already…”

Upon hearing this, Abel's face revealed a perfectly timed expression of resentment. "Those bastards deceived Sister Mary. It was a trap to lure us into walking into a snare. Everyone was shot dead. In the chaos, I was also shot and fell to the ground. Then I knew nothing more. When I woke up again, I found myself abandoned here. Thanks to this precious protective suit, I managed to escape with my life."

"Luo, it's a good thing you didn't come with us. Otherwise, we might not be here again. By the way, how did you survive?"

Luo pulled his hat down low and recounted his experience with a pained expression, “Everyone died… my parents… and my sister who was hiding in the hospital… In the end, I was transported here hiding among those corpses, but I was still discovered. If you hadn’t saved me, I might be reunited with my family by now.”

Sometimes, living is more painful than dying.

The only belief that keeps Luo alive now is revenge!

Take revenge on this twisted and desperate world!

After hearing each other's experiences, the two fell silent for a moment.

Chapter Five: Talent: Heart of the Others

“I think we should go. If what those soldiers said earlier is true, then the burning troops are probably already on their way. We must cross the border and leave here before they arrive. Besides, the commotion we made earlier might attract people to come and check it out. I think we should make some arrangements.”

Abel was the first to break the silence.

Luo nodded slightly, indicating that she agreed with his point of view.

So the two of them immediately took action.

They first used the corpses here to cover the bodies of the two dead soldiers as much as possible, and then took the jewelry that the other party had hidden from the bodies and threw it everywhere.

All of this was done to mislead those who came to investigate and to buy time.

After all, these valuable and precious jewels are too conspicuous; just wearing them would be a source of trouble.

Just imagine, two ragged children, with no identification and still surviving remnants of the White Town, what would happen if they tried to exchange jewelry for money under such circumstances?

So, for safety's sake, I simply threw them all away.

Shortly after they left, a group of soldiers came to check on the situation.

The body of the soldier who had been shot in the head by Luo was quickly discovered, along with the valuable jewelry scattered everywhere.

Now everyone was not calm.

Then I thought about how the guy who was killed had hardly handed over any spoils of war, and had even made an excuse to sneak away not long ago...

Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would have imagined a dramatic scene of unequal distribution of spoils, or a case of double-crossing resulting in mutual destruction!

It's not that no one has considered other possibilities, but the problem is that no one is willing to take the initiative to bring it up.

On one hand, there are endless troubles; on the other hand, everyone is quietly making a fortune together.

If it were you, which one would you choose?

So the soldiers all tacitly pretended not to see the corpse and quickly looted the nearby jewelry.

Then came the incineration troops, who burned everything to the ground.

Everyone was satisfied with the result.

As the billowing black smoke rose into the sky, Abel and Lot had already crossed the border and were standing in the territory of the neighboring country, Sodaranxia.

They finally escaped from that hell.

The two gazed at the distant firelight, their eyes flickering with uncertainty, foreshadowing the turmoil in their hearts.

After a long silence, Abel finally asked, "Lo, what are you thinking about?"

"I want to live, and then turn this hopeless world upside down."

"He's a really scary guy, but it sounds quite interesting."

"How about it, want to come along?"

"Then count me in first. You owe me a life, so I need to collect the interest first."

After hearing Abel's reply, Luo forced an awkward smile. "Then you'd better hurry, after all, I only have three years left to live."

Abel frowned, thinking about the five years he only had left to live, and couldn't help but ask, "Is lead poisoning... really incurable?"

Luo shook his head. "I don't know either. Even my father was helpless against this disease. He would most likely just have to wait to die."

"Just wait to die? Ha, I don't believe it. Since I survived that 'hell,' my destiny is in my own hands! I will not only live, but I will live longer than anyone else, and live a more exciting life than anyone else!"

Abel's words deeply shocked Luo, who had already given up on everything.

Although Lothar did not believe that Abel could do it, he ultimately did not speak up to discourage his hope.

"Perhaps... a miracle really will happen."

"I promise, a miracle will happen! Luo, don't give up so easily. Since only the two of us are left alive, there must be a reason for us to live!"

"Yes, I look forward to that day."

Luo nodded blankly, as if infected by Abel's strong confidence, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face.

He finally realized that he might not be alone in the future.

In this way, a basic level of trust was rebuilt.

This trust signifies that Gustavus Abel has finally taken his first step in this world, and it also means... a new life!

……

In the town of Sodaranxia, ​​Abel was hiding at the end of a dark, damp alley.

Luo volunteered to go and gather intelligence, and also to bring back some food.

Although they had escaped Frivans, it did not mean they were completely safe.

On the contrary, as one of the 'murderers' who destroyed Frevans, they would be executed immediately if discovered by soldiers within the territory of Sodaranxia!

Therefore, they must find a way to leave the island as soon as possible and go to a relatively safer place.

But before that, Abel needs to do something important: buy the [Talent Mutation Ray] to awaken his talent.

Because time was running out, he didn't choose to act with Luo, but instead specifically chose this deserted place.

[Talent Mutation Ray] (Purple)

Description: A boon for those without talent, the ultimate 'little pill' for ordinary people!

Effect: Deeply unlocks the user's potential and transforms it into their innate talent. (Effective immediately upon purchase; cannot be used by those already possessing the talent)

Price: 2000 trading points (crossed out)

Limited-time flash sale price at the beginning of the month: 100 trading points!

Quantity: 1

Time limit: 5 hours and 12 minutes

P.S.: Are you content with mediocrity, or will you bravely take a chance?

……

"No one wants to be mediocre! System, select purchase!"

Abel bought it without hesitation, and then his body was immediately enveloped in a beautiful yet extremely dangerous seven-colored light.

Under the eerie beam of light, Abel's expression immediately turned extremely ferocious.

He felt pain and itching all over his body, and even his head felt like it was going to explode.

He remained in a daze for an unknown amount of time until the strange beam of light enveloping his body finally disappeared. By then, Abel's clothes were soaked with sweat.

But it all seems to have been worth it.

[Gained Blue Talent: Heart of the Others (Upgradeable)]

[Note: This creature mutates from lead poisoning. Normally, it concentrates all its toxins in its heart. When actively activated, the toxins rapidly spread throughout its body via the bloodstream, transforming it into a White Walker!]

[In White Walker form, one's defense, speed, and strength are all increased by 50%. Pain perception is reduced by 50%.]

[Side effect: Due to the accelerated erosion caused by the toxins, lifespan will be reduced at a rate of 5 day per minute.]

[Can grow: Inject three new deadly toxins into the heart until they are completely fused and consumed. Number of toxins consumed: 0/3]

……

Under Abel's watchful eye, the white patches on his arm miraculously disappeared all at once!

It seems that all the toxins have indeed lurked in his heart.

But he couldn't feel happy.

Because he never imagined that his new talent would actually be a mutation of the lead poisoning he most wanted to get rid of!

And it looks rather ordinary...

Chapter Six: Searching for Luo

In Abel's view, the talent "Heart of the Others" was simply a life-threatening talent.

Based on the calculation that one minute consumes five days of lifespan, playing for an hour would mean losing 300 days.

His current lifespan of just over a thousand days will probably only last for a few hours of enjoyment.

What can you do in a few hours?

He went to Da Baojian and never came back.

Not to mention those legendary battles that can last for days and nights.

Even if he bought all 99 [red hearts] in the system shop, it wouldn't be enough to cover the cost of this talent.

Therefore, the [Heart of the Others] talent is currently not very practical.

However, since it's a blue-quality talent, it's not much different from the lowest level, so there's really no way to expect too much.

While transformed into a White Walker, one's defense, speed, and strength are all increased by 50%, and pain perception is reduced by 50%.

It seems alright. If it weren't for the life-threatening side effect, Abel could totally accept it.