Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 121: Monarch Offline System, Zaun's Wrathful Beast.

Firefly Island, now part of Piltover, is developing in an orderly manner. Although Oran has not been here for some time, he left behind a complete development plan before leaving. As long as the plan is followed, there will be no problems.

Ordinary citizens didn't feel anything about it, after all, they had only seen the king a few times before, and the identity of the king had always been mysterious and distant to them.

The people of Piltover know of a man who drove away pirates and gangsters, saved the nation, and built all sorts of things on the island.

Even if they can't see Oran, it won't affect their lives.

But Brand felt differently. He used to be a member of the Kingdom's army. Although the royal family of Firefly Island was terrible, they would still travel around often, and every now and then the king would put on a show in front of the people.

Oran, on the other hand, oversaw the general direction of development after the founding of the nation, and then disappeared, spending most of his time doing research in the laboratory.

After treating the green pepper's injuries, he left the place with complete peace of mind.

Brand had never seen a king like this before, one who could confidently allow his daughter to rule as regent and even entrust intelligence and law enforcement to his friends.

In Oran, he didn't even see the typical royal greed for power.

In just a few months, Piltover has undergone significant changes. The main residential areas have been rebuilt, the roads between towns have been repaired, and the old factories on the island have been reopened and many workers have been recruited.

During the sixteen years of pirate rule, life on the island was very poor, and many citizens had to resort to bartering. It would take a long time to revive the economy.

Fortunately, there are many areas on the island that need development, which has provided them with plenty of job opportunities.

However, Brand didn't quite understand one thing: after Oran resumed production at the factory on the island, the main products he produced were steel pipes, gas cylinders, and building blocks.

"Your Highness, this is a summary of today's situation. The Kingdom's security force has completed its training and is ready to take up its posts at any time."

The dry season is almost here, and the dam construction can finally begin, Your Majesty Oran? Have you finally returned?

This time, the person in the hall was no longer Frankenstein, but Oran, who had returned.

Seeing the king in the palace is a perfectly reasonable thing to do, but Brand found it rather unusual.

"Don't look at me like that. Piltover has been doing fine lately, hasn't it?"

"That's true, but you are now the king. If you think about it carefully, you've spent far more time away from here since the founding of the kingdom than you've stayed here."

"Systems are always developed through trial and error. I think this model can be called an offline monarchy."

As we all know, in a chat group, the group owner may just be a tool. Whether he is online or not is not important. As long as the administrator is conscientious enough and does not act out, the group can be managed very well.

In a sense, Oran is replicating a strange system, which, in layman's terms, is that the king is free to go wherever he wants, leaves behind general policies, and then entrusts everything to a reliable deputy.

As leaders, it's not that they can't do it, or that they lack intelligence; it's simply that they don't want to waste time on such trivial matters. The territory is meant to better serve them, not to distract them.

This political system sounds fantastical in the ordinary world, but it's actually the mainstream on this ocean because it's an extraordinary world. As the leader, as long as you have absolute power, you can maintain stability.

With the help of loyal followers, it's not difficult to do this.

Of course, this management model is mostly applied in pirate kingdoms. Traditional royal families still value power, so Oran is just an exception.

"You really know how to create new terms!"

"It's not important. You've worked hard during this time too."

"It's nothing, it's all what I should do. Mr. Xiong has also been a great help, and the garrison troops respect him very much."

Brand was already a fan of Oran, and after getting up close, Oran's idol aura didn't shatter; instead, he became even more mysterious in Brand's eyes.

As Oran said, this management style, though unprecedented, has unexpectedly developed very well.

"Let me introduce you. This is Absalom. You'll be training him from now on. He's a user of the Clear-Clear Fruit, and he really needs a lot of training."

"Okay, don't worry, I will train him well."

This was the first person Oran had entrusted to him, so Brand was on high alert. However, looking at Brand's kind smile, Absalom felt a strange unease for some reason.

But since Oran had said so, Absalom chose to accept it for the sake of power.

"Lord Oran, I will do my best."

Absalom worked very hard, training with the guards every day, but his physical condition was too poor; his thin body made it impossible for him to keep up with the team.

Even after a period of recovery, he still looked very thin and was the one who dragged the team down.

Brand would always gently comfort him and guide him on how to strengthen his training, but it still couldn't fundamentally change the problem. Especially after hearing the rumors that Brand was gay, Absalom was even a little scared.

Absalom broke out in a cold sweat when he thought about how he had showered with Brand after training.

Of course, he couldn't deny that Brand was indeed a good older brother.

Training doesn't yield results in a day or two. Someone like Leliana is ultimately an exception. After being brought back to Piltover by Oran, Absalom underwent a year and a half of training, but he was still at the bottom of the team.

Even the new recruits are better than him in terms of physical fitness.

Including the battles before the founding of the nation and the travels after its founding, more than two years have passed. Now it is the year 1494 of the Sea Calendar, and Leriana has reached the age of seven, taking another step closer to adulthood.

Firefly Island is also changing rapidly. In addition to the regular security forces, Oran has begun to further expand Piltover's armed forces.

The original 25 Royal Guard mechs remain unchanged, still serving as the Kingdom's Royal Guard. However, Piltover has already planned to prepare a new mech unit, currently with 120 slots available.

Unlike the powered armor of the Guardian mechs, the equipment assigned to this new unit can only be considered an exoskeleton, but it still greatly enhances the capabilities of ordinary people. When the plan was proposed, Absalom was also summoned by Oran.

"Absalom, it's been over a year since I brought you back from the Western Sea."

"Yes."

"Yes, as you know, your natural talent isn't outstanding. According to our original agreement, I will grant you greater power, and it's about time now. But I don't know if you're ready."

"Lord Oran, I was ready long ago. From the day I decided to follow you, I was prepared."

"Very good, come with me."

Oran gestured for Absalom to follow him. After going up a deep and long staircase, they arrived at the underground of the royal city. This was not inside District 13, but at most the outer perimeter of District 13. Here, they could see many sophisticated devices.

"Absalom, so much time has passed, Brand must have pointed out your strengths and weaknesses."

Although Brand is a complete novice in scientific research, he is still quite capable and would be very suitable as a mentor to newcomers.

"Your physical abilities are your biggest weakness. Although the Clear-Clear Fruit can give you powerful infiltration abilities, it cannot change the fact that you lack hand-to-hand combat skills. But I have a special modification plan here."

Training won't help you achieve much, and since you're already a Devil Fruit user, you can't eat another Zoan-type Devil Fruit. So I've decided to use beast genes combined with a special alchemy potion to enhance you.

Do you have any thoughts?

If Absalom refuses, Oran won't say anything. He always follows the principle of voluntariness with his own people in this regard. If Absalom objects, he can arrange a more suitable position for him with the help of the Transparent Fruit.

"If it can make me stronger, I have no objection."

Absalom's eyes were resolute; his obsession with power still lingered within him.

"Very good, then let me explain the modification plan in detail. This is a special gene serum that incorporates the genes of the dire wolves captured in the small garden."

I fused it with a special alchemical substance that enhances your body's self-healing abilities, making you able to withstand most physical injuries; however, it will be a test of your mental fortitude.

This modification process is very painful. Because every single cell needs to be modified, even anesthesia is ineffective. Therefore, if your willpower is not strong enough, the modification is very likely to fail.

Oran first explained the pros and cons to Absalom before giving him the choice.

"So, do you want to try challenging yourself, or give up on these things and use the power of your Clear-Clear Fruit to enhance yourself through equipment?"

"No, this is fine, Lord Oran. The most fundamental enhancement of the body, that's what I want."

Absalom made his choice and accepted the alchemical potion's modifications.

This modification method also has a prototype - Warwick, the Angry Beast of Zaun.

However, compared to Singed's transformation of Vander, Oran's transformation potion and method were completely different. His transformation would not turn people into crazed beasts, nor would it make them lose their minds and become bloodthirsty, nor would it be driven by anger.

Perhaps the future Absalom should be called the Piltover Beast - a werewolf that can turn invisible.

(End of this chapter)