Chapter 682: Longinus' Three Graduation Rewards!
Not long after.
Bargas, the Teacher responsible for the Squad Longinus and the others were in, walked in empty-handed.
At this time, Haimo, Pa'er, and the others had already returned to their Positions.
Bargas walked up to the podium, first taking out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and placing it on the Tabletop, then scanning all the Students.
In fact, there were very few people in the entire Squad, only twelve in total.
There was no other Method.
There aren't many Celestial Dragons' Children to begin with, and even fewer who are exactly seventeen or eighteen years old.
So, there were actually only three Squads in this highest grade.
Note that this refers to Children whose parents are both Celestial Dragons. If one parent is not a Celestial Dragon, the Child will be dealt with immediately.
"The Assessment Result is in this Den Den Mushi, but I believe you all have a good idea of your own Results, as the Assessment standards are right there."
Bargas was a very burly Han with a thick brown-red beard and a somewhat fierce and stern Face.
Haimo and the others below all nodded silently.
The first item was the Theory Assessment.
This was a comprehensive written exam covering Knowledge such as English language, Wa-bun / Japanese Writing, Mathematics, Military, Navigation, Geography, Astronomy, History, Agronomy, Medicine, and Philosophy.
There were a total of five Exam Papers, with a total score of five hundred. Only those who scored above four hundred points were considered to have passed.
The second item was the Music Assessment.
Each Student had to choose a Musical Instrument to study. The Assessment Content was naturally to perform a piece, and several Masters of the corresponding instrument would judge whether it reached an excellent level.
The third item was the Physical Fitness Assessment.
A total of 5000 Push-ups, with the passing line being 3000. A 500-meter Runway for a total of 500 Laps, with the passing line being 300 Laps.
The fourth item was the Skill Assessment.
This included Swordsmanship, Martial Arts, and Archery. It involved Sparring with several Examiners. Passing required reaching A-Rank in at least one area.
Of course, winning the fight was also considered passing.
The final item was the Haki Assessment.
That's right, Armament Haki, Observation Color, and Conqueror's Haki.
On the basis of passing the first four Assessments, to Obtain the 'Elite' Epithet and successfully Graduate, one must have mastered and Awakened all Three Colors of Haki.
If one has mastered Armament Haki and Observation Color but has not Awakened Conqueror's Haki, they will be Facing a Choice.
One, choose Completion, and then enter the Holy Knights.
The Benefits are that they are relatively freer than the Celestial Dragons confined to the 'Land of the Gods', with a larger range of activity, but they still have to stay in Mary Geoise for most of the Time.
Two, choose to Stay at School and work hard for another year, attempting to Awaken Conqueror's Haki.
However, if one has not mastered either Armament Haki or Observation Color, or has only mastered one, it is considered a Graduation failure, and they will be Mandatorily Required to Stay at School for one year.
The following year, if they still haven't mastered Two Colors of Haki, they will be directly sent back to the 'Land of the Gods'.
This is why Bargas said that Bu Ya Mu Qi Hai Mo and the others had a good idea of their Assessment Results.
After all, don't they Understand how many types of Haki they possess?
However, the Results of the first four Assessments are also very important, and they didn't know how many points they got for these Results. This is what Bargas would announce next.
"Let's begin then."
Bargas pressed a button on the Den Den Mushi, causing it to project a Virtual Screen in Mid-air.
On it appeared the line of text: "Celestial Dragon Holy Palace Academy 8th Grade Squad 1 Graduation Assessment Results, Marine Calendar 1501".
"First, I can tell you that this year, only one Student in the entire grade will be able to directly Graduate and Obtain the 'Elite' Epithet."
Saying this, his Gaze fell upon a certain person below.
This also caused Bu Ya Mu Qi Hai Mo, Xierzhadi Pa'er, and the other eleven Students to subconsciously look at Longinus, who was sitting in the central Position with a calm expression.
"That's right, it's Cassius Longinus!"
At the same time, Longinus's various Assessment Results appeared on the Virtual Screen.
[Theory Assessment: 486 points]
[Music Assessment: Piano Performance / S]
[Physical Fitness Assessment: Push-ups / 5000, Laps Run / 500]
[Skill Assessment: Swordsmanship / S, Martial Arts / S, Archery / A-Rank]
[Haki Assessment: Conqueror's Haki / √, Observation Color / √, Armament Haki / √]
"Wow ah ah ah----"
As soon as this table appeared, all the Students except Longinus let out an Exclamation, their Gazes filled with shock as they looked at Longinus.
"While Longinus's Results are indeed astonishing, if you recall his performance over the past three years, you won't find it strange."
Bargas's Gaze towards Longinus was filled with admiration and respect.
"He gets up two hours earlier than you every day, then trains his Physical Ability and practices swinging his Blade outside in the Wind and Snow."
"From seven to eight in the evening, while you are resting and playing, his figure will only appear in the Library."
"Also, on Saturdays, Sundays, and the seven days of vacation every three months when he goes home, he uses all of that Time to practice Swordsmanship and Martial Arts, and actively seeks out Instructors for Sparring and Communication."
To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen someone so disciplined.
One must know that three years ago, Longinus was only fifteen years old, yet he was already forcing himself to get used to this rigorous Life Pace at that Time.
This shows that the other party had an extremely firm Belief in his Heart!
After hearing his words.
Xierzhadi Pa'er and the others immediately fell silent.
Some of them had previously mocked Longinus behind his back for being rigid and stubborn, thinking that it was enough to just reach the passing level.
Most people actually held the mindset that joining the Holy Knights was sufficient.
As for successfully Graduating as an 'Elite Celestial Dragon', that was purely personal Luck.
Because they felt that Conqueror's Haki had nothing to do with Effort. Some people naturally had it, while others could never have it no matter what.
Furthermore, they were Celestial Dragons.
Theoretically, everyone had the Aptitude for Conqueror's Haki. Who Awakened it and who didn't, in a Situation where Manpower couldn't interfere, wasn't it purely dependent on personal Luck?
Mainly, up until now in the World, there had been no reports of anyone Awakening Conqueror's Haki through acquired Effort.
Even if someone suddenly Awakened it one day, it would only be believed that they inherently possessed the Aptitude.
"Next are Bu Ya Mu Qi Hai Mo's Results..."
[Thump thump thump]
Just then, The Gate to the classroom was knocked on from the outside.
Bargas frowned but still said, "Please come in."
Then the Door was pushed open, and a Blond Youth with long legs, estimated to be over three meters tall, walked in with a bright Smile on his Face.
"Excuse me, the Principal would like to invite Cassius Longinus to the Office for a chat."
Bargas nodded after hearing this, looked at Longinus below the podium, and said, "Since that's the case, you should go with Assistant Rosinante."
"Yes."
Longinus stood Up and, under everyone's envious Gaze, left the classroom with Rosinante.
The two walked one after the other in the Corridor, the crisp Footsteps of their Leather Boots echoing on the Stone Slab.
"Longinus, there will be three big surprises next, you must look forward to them!"
Rosinante walked and smiled. Although he was the Principal Assistant, both of them were eighteen years old, and they had become friends over the years.
"Three?"
Longinus raised an eyebrow and said in surprise, "I remember the School Rules state that Graduates can Obtain one High-Grade Resource, such as a Devil Fruit or a Meito."
"Yes, that's true, but the Principal said that two more Rewards specifically for you were just sent from above, saying that a Genius should receive the Treatment of a Genius."
Rosinante patted the other's Shoulder and said with emotion, "It seems you are being given Importance. Congratulations!"
"Can you reveal what they are?"
"Wouldn't telling you in advance spoil the fun? We'll be there in a few more steps, don't be impatient~~"
Rosinante shook his head with a full Smile, refusing, but saw Longinus curl his lip indifferently and say.
"Even if you don't say anything, I can roughly guess. It's nothing more than a Devil Fruit, and since I'm a Swordsman, there should also be Blades."
"As for the third one, hmm, could it be an Imperial Arms from that Otherworld?"
**Chapter 683: The Kindness of Rebirth and the Fire Dragon Fruit!**
[Knock knock knock]
"Please come in."
After hearing a slightly aged voice from inside the room, Longinus calmly pushed open the Door and walked into the Dean's Office.
At the same time, he noticed that Rosinante did not follow him in, but instead conveniently closed the Door behind him.
This made Longinus a little doubtful. Wasn't this just to give him a Graduation Reward?
Although three rewards were a bit more than expected, was it necessary for even the Principal Assistant to be absent?
However, he didn't specifically ask Rosinante to stay.
He just slowly walked to the Office Desk, faced Saint Charlos's kind Gaze, and said, "Class 1 of the Eighth Grade, Cassius Longinus, reporting!"
"Hehehe, good, good. As expected of our Celestial Dragons' Heaven's Chosen!"
Saint Charlos looked Longinus up and down, noting his fiery red hair.
He saw that whether it was his handsome appearance, his tall and straight Posture, or his noble Aura, everything was impeccable. Especially his eyes, which were as clear blue as star-like eyes, not only bright but also resolute.
As the Principal, he was naturally very happy to have such an outstanding Graduate, but as a Family Head, he felt a bit of pity that the other party was not from the Dracule lineage.
However, Saint Charlos already had a Mihawk, so he didn't need to worry about a lack of successors for at least fifty years.
"Thank you, Dean, for the praise."
Longinus still maintained an Expression of being neither flattered nor discouraged.
In Saint Charlos's eyes, this was very similar to that Kid, Mihawk.
At the same time, he sighed inwardly, "The Cassius lineage is truly lucky. In this Era when the World Government is initiating Multiverse Conquest, such a Genius suddenly appeared."
But thinking about it carefully, if Lord Imu hadn't ordered the creation of this Celestial Dragon Holy Palace Academy back then, Longinus would most likely have been buried in that 'Land of the Gods'.
"The reason This Old Man called you here, I presume that Kid Rosinante has already told you."
"He only said that you were preparing to give me three Graduation Rewards, but he didn't say what they were specifically."
Saint Charlos sat opposite him, and upon hearing Longinus's answer, he nodded with a full Smile.
"Not bad, that Kid at least has some sense and didn't say what shouldn't be said."
What shouldn't be said?
Longinus keenly noticed this point, and then heard the Principal continue.
"However, I need to correct one thing. These rewards are not given by This Old Man. Oh no, it should be said that they are given by the Five Elders... Oh no, it should be said by the great Lord Imu!"
"Hmm?"
Longinus's neither humble nor arrogant Expression couldn't hold up when he heard this. He asked in surprise, "Lord Imu? Isn't that from historical Legend..."
"That's right, it is the God of the Celestial Dragons from our Celestial Dragons' Legend, Lord Imu!"
Saint Charlos stood up, his face full of worship as he faced the direction of Mary Geoise, every word he spoke was incredibly high-pitched.
"Lord Imu emerged from the Room of Authority in Pangaea Castle four years ago, and at the same time brought us a true Miracle, the Star Gate..."
Next, he spent about ten minutes recounting to Longinus, in full detail, how Im had spent nearly nine hundred years within the Room of Authority perceiving the Aura of the Cosmic Star Sea.
Longinus listened silently the entire time, his mouth slightly agape.
At the same time, his mood surged like a Storm at Sea.
Because what Saint Charlos said explained clearly his Doubt over the past three years about why the World Government and the Celestial Dragons had suddenly undergone such drastic changes, and incidentally explained the origin of the Star Gate.
"So, this... this Celestial Dragon Holy Palace Academy is also because of that Lord Imu?"
Longinus waited for the Dean to finish speaking, then asked in a low, trembling Voice. He had even unconsciously clenched his fists, seemingly feeling some Nervousness.
"Of course!"
Saint Charlos gave an affirmative answer without hesitation.
"Besides Lord Imu, who else has the Qualification and Authority to confine most of the Celestial Dragons in the 'Land of the Gods'? And who else could carry out such drastic reforms on the Celestial Dragons?"
"It is precisely because Lord Imu was disappointed with those Celestial Dragons, including your parents, that he ordered the creation of this Celestial Dragon Holy Palace to cultivate you Children who still have Hope!"
[Bang!]
Suddenly, Longinus actually knelt down on one knee on the white Blanket.
His handsome face was full of Excited, and he solemnly swore an oath.
"Cassius Longinus hereby swears that he will be eternally loyal to Lord Imu and absolutely carry out all of Lord Imu's Will!"
The reason Longinus was like this.
Because he understood clearly that if he hadn't been forcibly brought here back then, it would have been impossible for him to awaken on the Consciousness Level.
It would have been even more impossible to possess his current Will, Knowledge, Strength, and Future Prospects.
Although the successive Five Elders would also select some seemingly decent Celestial Dragons to cultivate as their successors and Members of the Holy Knights.
But that Probability was simply too low.
In his opinion, without the Celestial Dragon Holy Palace, he would likely have slowly become indistinguishable from the Celestial Dragons in the 'Land of the Gods' as Time passed and his Age increased.
Becoming a pure Waste...
Just imagining that 'Future' was enough to make him break out in a cold sweat and feel lingering fear.
So, this was the Kindness of Rebirth!
If he hadn't known of Im's existence, he would have likely directed his gratitude towards the Celestial Dragon Holy Palace itself or Saint Charlos personally.
But now he knew.
All his feelings now had a clear Target to converge upon. Gratitude and repaying kindness rapidly transformed into fervent veneration at this moment.
"Good!"
Saint Charlos walked up to Longinus, personally helped him Stand Up, and said to him in a deep Voice.
"I hope you do not fail Lord Imu's favor towards you. Devote all your Strength to serving Lord Imu and safeguarding the Interests of us Celestial Dragons!"
"Yes!"
Longinus responded loudly and decisively.
Next, the two of them spent a minute or two calming their excited moods.
Saint Charlos turned around, picked up the white box made of Platinum-Lead Material that had been placed on the corner of the Office Desk, and handed it over with a full Smile.
"Open it and take a look. This is your first Reward."
"Although most Devil Fruit are merely playthings that we Celestial Dragons disdain to eat, we must admit that the Value of some Devil Fruit is something even we must take seriously."
"Especially now, in this great Era where the World Government is Conquering Ten Thousand Worlds, they will definitely bring considerable help to you Elite Celestial Dragons who have Graduated."
Longinus did not refuse after hearing this.
Because he believed the Dean, no, he should say he believed that Lord Imu, who was watching him from the shadows, would not give him a disappointing Devil Fruit.
So, this handsome young man with red hair and blue eyes decisively reached out and opened the white box lid.
Instantly.
A red Aura that seemed to carry a scorching temperature gushed out, followed by a golden-red Fruit with spiral Markings covering its surface.
The leaves of this Devil Fruit looked like a pair of dark red Bat Wings.
Then, a strip that looked like both a branch and a Lizard tail extended out, Coiling around the top of the Fruit.
"This is the Animal System, Lizard Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Fire Dragon Form. Its Potential is in no way inferior to the Azure Dragon Fruit of the current Admiral (Air Force Headquarters), Kaido!"
Longinus nodded in understanding after hearing this, and he was also very satisfied with this Fruit.
He then took it out and bit off a piece of the slightly warm Fruit Flesh. As expected, it was indeed difficult to eat.
But he merely frowned and then expressionlessly ate the entire Fruit. The process was Suffering, but wasn't this also a form of Training for one's Will?
# Chapter 684: Lord Imu Wants to See You!
"Phew—has it started?"
Not long after eating the Devil Fruit, Longinus felt his Body rapidly heating up. As the temperature rose higher and higher, a faint red Aura also appeared on his skin.
He was like a human-shaped stove, making the entire Dean's Office warm and cozy.
Yet, he himself didn't feel the slightest pain or discomfort; instead, he felt very warm and comfortable.
But this was just the beginning.
Next, Longinus and Saint Charlos discovered dense, reddish scales shimmering with a fiery Flowing Light began to form on the surface of his hands.
Soon, golden-tinged Dragon Horns grew on his forehead, his ten fingers became thick and long, forming slightly curved, sharp Fingernails at the tips, and a shimmering red Dragon Tail grew from Behind the Waist.
The biggest change in Body Size, however, was a pair of dark red Dragon Wings with many sharp spikes that unfolded behind him before retracting.
"This Strength..."
Longinus, whose Body Size had expanded to over three meters tall, could clearly feel the Strength surging throughout his Body at this moment.
A Thought even arose in his Heart that he was already invincible in the World.
But soon, these thoughts, clearly inconsistent with reality, were suppressed by his firm and powerful Will.
[Puff!]
Suddenly, Longinus raised his Right Hand, which had transformed into a Dragon Claw. Following the Thought in his Heart, five golden-red intertwined flames burst forth from his sharp fingertips.
Immediately after, the flames grew larger and larger, like red Flowing Water, quickly covering his entire Palm.
He could feel that he could throw it out or transform it into some shape at any time.
"Cough cough, alright, if you keep experimenting, my Office will catch fire. You can go to the Open Ground outside later and experiment to your heart's content."
Saint Charlos looked down at the floor speechlessly.
He saw that the originally snow-white, expensive Blanket already had scorched marks and flames on it. He immediately lifted a foot and stomped out the High Temperature Flame on it, without causing any damage to his Leather Boots.
"Yes."
Longinus had no Opinion and immediately restrained the Fire Dragon Fruit Ability.
This caused his Body to rapidly shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye, returning to its Original Copy normal appearance in the blink of an eye.
"Your second Graduation Reward is this."
Saint Charlos walked to the wall on the right side, casually took down a Long Sword with a red Scabbard hanging on it, and then placed it horizontally in front of Longinus.
"This is a Bloodthirsty Demonic Blade that Cipher Pol found in a Stone Coffin in the Tomb Ruins of the former Asuka Kingdom on an Island called Asuka Island in the First Half of the Grand Line, sealed for over a thousand years."
"According to the relevant records of the History Research Department of the Proclamation Government Institute, this Ancient Demonic Blade named 'Seven Star Sword' was the Symbol of Kingship of the former Asuka Kingdom. At that time, the three Princes, in order to win the love of a certain Miko and the King's Throne..."
Saint Charlos first recounted the origin and Legend of the 'Seven Star Sword'.
Then, he spoke about the part Longinus was most concerned about.
"Through multiple tests by the Academy of Science, the Ability of this 'Seven Star Sword' is roughly divided into several types."
"First is absorbing Human Blood, which both restores the User's Injuries and Physical Ability, and also replenishes an Eerie Green Energy for the Blade."
"This Eerie Green Energy has two effects."
"One is that it can make the Blade burst forth with Radiance, causing people whose Line of Sight is swept by the Green Light to have their Consciousness controlled by the User if they don't have a sufficiently firm Will. The manifestation is that the controlled person's Eyes turn red."
"The other is that it can condense into Green High-Temperature Flame when swinging the Blade. This Flame has a certain Corrosive Toxicity towards living Creatures, and also has the Effect of making the Target's Emotions become Irritable."
"Finally, it can also integrate into the User's Body, allowing them to freely Control the Green Light and Green Fire Ability, and they can also take the Sword out from their Palm at any time."
The more Longinus listened, the more surprised he became.
"Doesn't that mean that as long as I have this Seven Star Sword, I can simultaneously possess an Ability similar to a Devil Fruit?"
He felt that this Sword sounded even more powerful than those Supreme Grade Sharp Swords.
"More or less."
Saint Charlos did not deny it, and then immediately said, "However, while possessing these special Abilities, it also poses an extremely strong Danger to the User."
"It will first affect a person's Emotions, and then further Control their Consciousness, turning them into an extremely Bloodthirsty Sword Slave!"
Speaking of this, the Dean of the Celestial Dragon Holy Palace was also very doubtful as to why Lord Imu would give such a strange Cursed Blade to Longinus.
If something unexpected happened, wouldn't it be possible to cripple such a Genius?
Unable to understand it after much Thought, he could only comfort himself with the idea that Lord Imu had his own Principle.
"Emotions? Consciousness?"
Longinus snorted coldly. While fully concentrating, he gripped the red Scabbard without hesitation, then clenched the white Sword Hilt with his Right Hand, and quickly drew out the extremely slender Blade.
[Buzz----]
Instantly, the silver-white Blade, covered with various demonic Markings, trembled while emitting an unsettling, enchanting Green Light.
"Hmm?!"
Without exception, Longinus felt a Mental Energy full of Killing Intent surge into his Brain from the Sword Hilt, following his Right Hand.
It even caused his Eyes to faintly emit a captivating red Aura, looking very terrifying.
Longinus suddenly realized that he seemed to have underestimated the power of the Seven Star Sword.
This Mental Power, filled with a strong Killing Intent, was like a wave of extremely foul-smelling Human Blood, pounding against his Wall of Will one after another.
And in this process, it was gradually infiltrating.
However.
Facing the scene that was gradually Loss of Control, Saint Charlos merely stood with his hands behind his back, calmly asking the big boy before him.
"Is your Capacity only this much?"
"Are you going to disappoint Lord Imu, Cassius Longinus?"
As soon as the words fell, Longinus's Gaze immediately sharpened.
The next moment.
With a Roar, a surging Aura erupted from his Body like a Wave, and streaks of Dark Red Lightning flickered around him.
Conqueror's Haki!
"Heh heh, not bad."
Saint Charlos, who was less than two meters away from Longinus, merely praised lightly in the face of such a fierce Mental Shock.
At the same time.
The scarlet Aura in Longinus's Eyes quickly faded, and the Seven Star Sword in his hand, emitting Green Light, trembled violently. Its trembling sounded more like a wail.
"Remember this, from now on, I, Cassius Longinus, am your Master! The only thing you should do is submit to me!"
"Seven Star Sword!"
In the Mentalscape of Consciousness, Longinus let out the most Haki and cold Anger towards the Spirit of the Seven Star Sword.
At the same time, the Strength of Conqueror's Haki was like the Deep Sea Water Flow squeezing from all directions, constantly forcing the Spirit of the Seven Star Sword to feel unbearable Pressure and Impact.
After an unknown amount of time.
Whether it was Haki or Green Light, they gradually dissipated and calmed down. Only the various decorations and Documents in the messy Office could still prove how violent the Aura had been just now.
The next second.
Saint Charlos saw the Seven Star Sword slide smoothly into Longinus's Body through his Right Hand Palm, which made him raise an eyebrow.
"You Controlled it?"
"Yes, but I can feel it's very weak now, probably 'hungry'..."
Longinus turned over his Palm, which had no Injuries, and said softly.
"Human Blood, what's so difficult about that? When your Haki gets Stronger and can completely suppress the Seven Star Sword, This Old Man will apply for you to have the Qualification to visit Impel Down. The Blood Mass there should be better."
After speaking, Saint Charlos's face showed a Smile again, and he said, "Now guess, what is the third Reward?"
"This..."
Longinus was stunned. He first glanced at the Dean, who had empty hands, and then his Gaze swept around the Room, not finding anything noteworthy.
"Hahaha, never mind, I'll tell you directly. Next, you are going to a place, or rather, Another World..."
Longinus's pair of clear blue Eyes suddenly narrowed.
"Could it be?!"
"That's right, Lord Imu wants to see you."
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Chapter 685: World News Broadcast!
"Good evening, viewers and friends from all worlds!"
"It is now Marine Calendar 1501, November 3rd, 7 PM."
"The 'Two Worlds Alliance Meeting', held on November 1st in the Great Hall of the World Government's Branch Building in the Imperial Arms World, concluded successfully after two days of friendly discussions between both parties."
"Please listen for the detailed content below."
"At the meeting."
"The three major powers of the Imperial Arms World, the Qin Empire, the Shenhe Island Nation, and the Alchemy Kingdom, officially signed the 'Imperial Arms Alliance Organization Agreement Contract'."
"Subsequently."
"Vice Chairman Bulwer Gabriel of the Otherworld Strategy Committee, Minister Molotov of the World Government Foreign Affairs Department, and Minister Hector Ratlidge of the World Government Ministry of Justice."
"Jointly represented the World Government and signed the 'Application to Join the World Government' submitted by the 'Imperial Arms Alliance'. Minister Molotov personally presented the 'World Conference Seat Qualification Certificate' to the Emperor of Shenhe Island Nation of the 'Imperial Arms Alliance'."
"During this period, Minister Molotov highly praised the Emperor of Shenhe Island Nation for the significant role he played in the 'Imperial Arms Alliance' joining the World Government."
"It is reported that the Shenhe Island Nation was the first country to formally submit diplomatic documents to the World Government, laying a solid foundation for the Shenhe Island Nation to attend next year's World Meeting as the first representative nation of the 'Imperial Arms Alliance'."
"This also signifies that the World Government and the World Meeting have officially welcomed their first Otherworld Member Nation."
"At the same time, the Magara Kingdom, located in the New World, had its World Conference Seat canceled by the World Government on the grounds of 'contributing too little to the World Government and having too low a value for the development of the World'."
"Minister Mick Mulvaney of the Administrative Department pointed out that in the future, more and more Otherworld Civilizations will join the World Government."
"Affiliated Countries on the Homeland that wish to retain or obtain a World Conference Seat must quickly enhance their core competitiveness, such as cultivating various Talents, developing various Technologies, or possessing unique Resources."
In the broadcasting hall of the Propaganda Department Media Division at the World Government Headquarters.
Stella, a Beauty with stunning looks, golden hair, and blue eyes, was wearing a light blue professional skirt suit that accentuated her figure. She sat behind a white broadcasting desk printed with the Five Circle Cross Emblem.
With a smile, she watched a large Video Den Den Mushi across from her broadcasting the latest news content.
This was a fixed program newly suggested by Tesoro to Minister Laurel Solo of the Propaganda Department after his 'study abroad' return from the 'Demon Slayer World'.
'World News Broadcast'!
It would be broadcast to all Video Den Den Mushi between 7 PM and 8 PM every evening.
The content primarily consisted of official information from the World Government that could be publicly announced, Major Events that recently occurred in several Worlds, and some seemingly interesting matters.
The overall nature seemed somewhat mixed, including both serious news and some Entertainment-oriented observations.
Despite this, it still attracted the Curiosity of countless people.
This Medium, which allowed one to know about World affairs from home, had previously been limited to the written words in newspapers, and those were only available every few weeks, or even every one or two months.
As a result, the so-called news was naturally not very 'new'.
Therefore, over the past three months, many households have become accustomed to watching the 'World News Broadcast' on time. Some people who do not have a Video Den Den Mushi at home bring small stools to designated Open Grounds, Plazas, or Parks to watch.
This is because the World Government has issued relevant regulations to all Affiliated Countries and islands with Towns.
They are required to broadcast the 'World News Broadcast' to the Citizens in suitable locations every day.
If there is any behavior that prevents Citizens from watching or shows passive cooperation, once discovered, the main person in charge will have to take a trip on a 'Judicial Ship' to undergo Investigation and Judgment by a Judge.
This has also made Stella, already famous as a Beauty Reporter, a news anchor deeply remembered by people in several Worlds.
At the same time, she has become a stunning Propaganda card for the World Government to the outside World.
"Next are the main clauses of the Membership Agreement between the 'Imperial Arms Alliance' and the World Government."
"One, the Northern Randall Ethnic Autonomous Region, originally belonging to the Qin Empire, will be designated as a Directly Administered Region of the World Government in the Imperial Arms World."
"Two, the Imperial Arms Alliance agrees to the principle of World Government Legal Priority, meaning the legal effect level of World Government laws is higher than the domestic laws of each Country."
"Three, the Imperial Arms Alliance agrees to the World Bank establishing Branches in the Capitals of each Country and unifying the legal Currency to Sea Star Berry."
"Four, the Imperial Arms Alliance agrees to sign a Military Auxiliary Treaty, meaning that when the World Government is engaged in warfare, it can conscript the Armies of each Country into the Auxiliary Legion sequence."
"Five, the Imperial Arms Alliance agrees to pay Heavenly Tribute worth ten billion Berry to the World Government annually."
After saying all this, Stella secretly took a breath. Today's content was indeed quite extensive; this hour would likely be spent broadcasting these official announcements.
"Next are the contents of the bilateral agreements reached between the Countries of the Imperial Arms Alliance and the World Government."
"First, regarding the Qin Empire."
"The Qin Empire agrees to temporarily lend its 'Strategic Class Imperial Arms' to the World Government for use when necessary."
"The Qin Empire's Medical System will be brought under the Jurisdiction of the World Government Ministry of Health. All its employed Physicians are required to undergo Assessment by the Medical Academy."
"The Qin Empire's Science Department will be brought under the Jurisdiction of the World Government Academy of Sciences. All its employed Researchers are required to undergo Assessment by the Academy of Science."
"The Qin Empire's special agency 'Oarberg' will be brought under the Jurisdiction of the World Government CIPHER POL Headquarters. All its Agent Personnel are required to undergo professional Assessment by the CIPHER POL Headquarters."
"The Qin Empire's Chief Alchemist, Dorothea, will also join the World Government's Biochemical Research Institute."
"Next, regarding the Shenhe Island Nation."
"All sword dojos in the Shenhe Island Nation will be brought under the Jurisdiction of the World Government Blade Pavilion. Swordsmen of Rank 6 Sword Master and above are required to go to the Master Yudao to undergo Rank assessment."
"The 'Nether Treasure' Forging Masters of the Shenhe Island Nation will be brought under the Jurisdiction of the World Government Administrative Department Industry Division. Relevant High Rank Masters are required to relocate to Famous Sword Town on Wano Island."
"Finally, regarding the Alchemy Kingdom."
"The Truth Alchemy Academy of the Alchemy Kingdom will be brought under the Jurisdiction of the World Government Ministry of Education."
"The Truth Alchemy Academy agrees to Dispatch a team of fifty Alchemists of various Ranks, led by Senior Alchemist Taylor, to establish a Truth Alchemy Academy Branch Campus in the 'Academy City' that the World Government is about to build."
"The Truth Alchemy Academy agrees to Dispatch a team consisting of Dean Isaac, a 'Stigma Alchemist', and four Senior Alchemists to join the Alchemy Research Institute newly established within the World Government Academy of Sciences."
Some quick-witted and knowledgeable Audience members.
Could perceive the immense Information Volume, like surging Sea Waves, from Stella's seemingly brief sentences.
They could even feel that with the Affiliation of the Imperial Arms World, the World Government and even the entire World would usher in unimaginable development and changes.
The Resources brought by these three Countries from the Imperial Arms World are, in a sense, more than the previous three Otherworlds combined.
Even with the Scale of the World Government, it is difficult to fully accept them in a short period.
As for digesting them, that is even more distant; one could say the World Government has bitten off more than it can chew this time.
At the same time.
While everyone in the outside World was paying attention to today's 'World News Broadcast'.
A handsome young man with red hair and blue eyes, feeling nervous, carrying a Long Sword with a Red Sheath and White Hilt on his back, under the escort of numerous Holy Land Garrison and CIPHER POL Members.
Finally passed through the Star Gate located in the 'Demon Slayer World' and arrived on the Canberra Continent in the 'Titan World'.
"I'm about to meet Lord Imu..."
Cassius Longinus took a deep breath of the Air in this Otherworld, then began to adjust his mood and state.
He hoped to display his most excellent Posture!
Chapter 686: The Biochemical Research Institute's Research on the Grotesque Worm!
Just as Longinus was preparing to transfer to a Flying Warship to head to Paradis Island, where Noah's Ark was located, Im naturally became aware of it.
The reasons he wanted the other party to come were twofold: firstly, his talent was indeed high, no less than Mihawk's; secondly, he felt it was time to support an Elite representative of the Celestial Dragons.
While Mihawk was good, he was too much of a sword fanatic. Letting him manage a Master Yudao was already his limit.
As for Doflamingo, who was currently fiercely battling the Thunder Giant Dorry on the Plaza outside, perhaps due to the deep impression left by the 'Canon', Im always felt his Upper Limit was far inferior to Mihawk's.
Furthermore, he already had an Arrangement and Decision in mind for Doflamingo's future.
Under these circumstances, Longinus just happened to enter his Line of Sight.
Im had already seen the Kid's various performances in the Principal's Office through the 'Star Fate' Function.
However, having read a large number of Fantasy Work, he knew there were ambitious individuals in the World who appeared loyal but harbored deep schemes within their hearts.
For example, Graybeard, who had become Graybeard, or that man who wanted to 'stand in the heavens'.
Such people cannot be distinguished merely by sight.
Therefore, Im needed Longinus to come before him, to hear what the other party was truly thinking in his heart, before deciding whether to fully cultivate him.
If the young fellow truly harbored inappropriate thoughts, simply erasing him would suffice.
However, from the Canberra Continent to Paradis Island.
The distance is equivalent to traveling from Australia to Africa.
It certainly wouldn't be reached anytime soon.
So, taking advantage of this Time, Im casually opened his 'Cheat' Star Map.
While looking at the Star Sea Map with twinkling stars before him, he pondered the World Government's next Development Plan.
Because the year was almost over.
This meant he would soon have a second Small Stargate that could be opened at any time.
Yes.
The second one.
Im transmigrated in Marine Calendar 1497. According to the rule of one Small Stargate per year, this year is Marine Calendar 1501, meaning there have been a total of five Star Gate.
The first Kabaneri World was opened in 1498, and the Imperial Arms World was the fourth Otherworld.
The current issue was that Im wasn't very keen on opening another Star Gate for the World Government just yet.
This was because he had noticed that the Imperial Arms World conquered this Time had an extremely rich and vast Nutritional Value, which the World Government would find difficult to absorb and digest in a short period.
In fact, regarding the previous three World, aside from the Titan World, the other two couldn't really be said to have been fully digested either.
In the Kabaneri World, due to the sparse Population, only the Resources within the Island of Hinomoto had been developed. But what did one Island of Hinomoto amount to compared to the Natural Resource of the entire World?
The World Government's Target was to transform the entire Kabaneri Planet into a pure Resource Planet!
Therefore, the Five Elders had already planned to transfer a portion of the Labor Force from Other Worlds to accelerate the Development Efficiency of the Kabaneri World.
The primary source, of course, was the Demon Slayer World.
After all, only this World had a Population of billions.
And the people of the Titan World couldn't be used because of the Absolute Freedom Judgment issued by Im.
But the problem was that the World Nations of the Demon Slayer World had already invested a large amount of Labor Force into the Canberra Continent Construction Project, the Eurasian Continent Railway Network Construction Project, and various Heavy Industry Factory.
Not to mention, the majority of the Troops for the Auxiliary Legion were also provided by them.
To be honest.
Their capacity to bear the burden was already approaching its Limit.
According to Cipher Pol's secret Investigation, the dissatisfaction with the World Government among the World Nations of the Demon Slayer World was growing day by day.
Furthermore, in the past two years, there had been several protests and Riots involving tens of thousands of Citizens in Various Places.
Although they were ultimately suppressed by the Army dispatched by the World Nations' Government, the severity of the Situation's Nervousness was evident.
Therefore, the Dean of the Political Affairs Department, Clifford Kray, had previously proposed to the Five Elders that Labor Force could be mobilized from the Kingdom on the Sea Star Mainland to alleviate the Pressure on the Demon Slayer World.
However, this Proposal was rejected by Im when it reached him.
In his view, given the Physique and Talent of the Sea Star People, making them Professional Farmers for planting and breeding was a sinful Waste.
Moreover, with Otherworlder available as a low-level Labor Force, the Sea Star People should not be doing such things.
As for the Pressure on the Labor Force.
At the Pace of one Otherworld per year, the usable Population would only increase. The Demon Slayer World would only have to endure hardship for these two or three years at most.
As for the Riots during this period.
Appease those who can be appeased, suppress those who need to be suppressed. The worst-case Situation is nothing more than the World Nations' Government collectively rioting and rebelling, in which case the Military will be sent to handle it.
Wouldn't that just provide another batch of usable Labor Force?
Furthermore.
Just as Im thought, now there's another Imperial Arms World, isn't there? This World doesn't just have The Empire, Shen He, and Alchemy as three Nation.
The Population of those small and medium-sized Nation can be brought to the Kabaneri World, or even the Demon Slayer World, by finding Method.
He believed the newly formed Teigu Alliance would be willing to help.
In addition to this.
The World Government's internal structure and the Sea Star Mainland also needed Reform and Development.
All these factors combined had reached the World Government's Management Upper Limit.
Even though a large number of mid-to-low level Official were being recruited daily from various Nation and Advanced School, the various Department were still extremely busy, with the lights in the Room almost on 24 hours a day.
Therefore, Im felt it was Time for the World Government to slow down, giving them some Time to digest Resources and clarify internal issues.
"Perhaps, I can open a Star Gate first, and then have Cipher Pol send people to secretly Investigation..."
"If it's a Strong World, they can Infiltrate and then close the Star Gate. But if it's a Weak World, the Otherworld Strategy Committee and Cipher Pol can handle it themselves."
Im muttered to himself, pondering as he looked at the various Report Document on the Office Desk.
In short.
He did not want the World Government and the Military to engage in large-scale military action in the next few years.
If a Situation requiring armed suppression arose, and Cipher Pol was unable to handle it, then a small-scale High-Level Combat Team would be dispatched.
Knock, knock, knock.
Just then, the Door of the Study Room was knocked from the outside. Im then instructed Stussy to come in.
"Lord Imu, this year's Elite Graduate from the Celestial Dragon Holy Palace Academy, Cassius Longinus, has arrived on the Ark Deck, please tell me where you would like to hold the Meeting?"
Im thought for a moment.
Generally speaking, it should be in the Empty Hall, but since the other party was a New Generation Celestial Dragon he was considering cultivating, being too aloof wouldn't be appropriate either.
"Bring him to the Guest Hall."
That was where he first met Esdeath.
He thought that if Longinus was indeed good, he would interact with him with the same Attitude he had towards Mihawk.
"Yes!"
However, after hearing the instruction, Stussy did not leave immediately. Instead, she placed a Document she held onto the Office Desk.
"Lord Imu, the Biochemical Research Institute has reported that their Research on the Grotesque Worm from the Titan World is basically concluded."
"This includes the Giant Grotesque Worm found inside Eren Yeager and the four Original Small Grotesque Worm found by the Marine Headquarters Fish-Man Unit."
"According to Dr. Fritz's Research results."
"The Original Small Grotesque Worm also possesses the Ability to grant Titanization to other Human besides Eldians, but once the Grotesque Worm dies, these people themselves and their descendants' Lineage Factor will collapse, turning into a puddle of blood and mud."
"By the same logic, it can be inferred that if that Giant Grotesque Worm is killed, all Eldians should also experience the same Situation..."
(End of this chapter)