Chapter 65: New Map, New Elements
Congratulations, you have completed a brilliant and splendid life. You have perfectly cleared this map! In this journey, your life surpassed that of 99.99% of all other travelers. Not only did you find the Great Treasure and become the Pirate King, but you also personally ended the reign of the Celestial Dragons. The Great Pirate Era, both celebrated and criticized throughout history, was brought to an end by your hand. You even ushered in a 300-year era of prosperity. After your death, the historians of this world will recognize you as the first person to change the course of history. Your deeds will be celebrated forever.
Rating: S
World Exploration: 98.6%
For achieving an exploration rate of over 90%, you are rewarded with 20 Time Travel Coins.
For making a significant impact on the history of world science, you are rewarded with 10 Time Travel Coins.
For making some impact on the history of world literature, you are rewarded with 4 Time Travel Coins.
For making an unprecedented impact on world history, you are rewarded with 22 Time Travel Coins.
By perfectly completing "Across the World," you have earned a chance to keep one of your talents in the real world.
Due to receiving an S-rank rating upon clearing the game, your "One Piece" playthrough has become a hidden time-travel template, which can be selected on a random roll of extreme luck. Since this template holds the exclusive title of Pirate King, it will automatically be accompanied by the flagship Pluto.
[Congratulations to the player for completing the game. New maps and new elements have been unlocked. You have obtained the right to pay to replay a completed dungeon. Please check the relevant tab for details.]
[Your current alignment is: Lawful Neutral → Chaotic Neutral.]
[Please select your rewards.]
[1. Randomly obtain three skills and specialties acquired during your journey.]
[2. Randomly draw three items you obtained during your journey.]
This damn One Piece world really turns a man into a devil, Zhou Ning thought. It forced my alignment from Lawful Neutral all the way to Chaotic Neutral.
Still, getting 56 Time Travel Coins in one go was an incredible feeling. He was rich overnight!
He was genuinely conflicted about the options this time.
Option one included Divine Avoidance and Basic Swordsmanship, both of which he desperately wanted. The artificial devil fruit technology, however, was likely a major trap; the necessary materials were probably unique to the One Piece world, and he couldn't be sure he'd find substitutes in his own.
As for option two, the potential rewards were clearer. Obvious possibilities included swords, guns, and Sky Island dials. Although the simulation had been vague, there was a high probability that Devil Fruits, Pluto, and Uranus were also in the loot table. Getting any of those would be a spectacular addition to his collection in the Hall of Wonders.
After much deliberation, Zhou Ning chose the first option. Although the second was tempting, he felt he lacked the skills to make the most of such items. No matter how rare the item, he figured he'd have a chance to get it from the general prize pool eventually.
[You have chosen option one.]
[You have acquired the skill: Divine Avoidance (Basic).]
[You have acquired the skill: Artificial Devil Fruit Creation.]
[You have acquired the skill: Basic Swordsmanship (Advanced).]
[Divine Avoidance (Basic)]: Pirate King Gol D. Roger's unique sword technique. Imbued with Armament and Conqueror's Haki, it is an extremely powerful attack that requires the exclusive weapon, Ace, to unleash its maximum power.
[Artificial Devil Fruit Creation]: This technique allows you to create artificial Devil Fruits. It can only produce random varieties of Zoan-type Devil Fruits. (This skill cannot be upgraded.)
[Basic Swordsmanship (Advanced)]: The foundation of all swordplay. Passively increases the damage and accuracy of sword-based attacks.
Zhou Ning breathed a sigh of relief. He'd managed to draw everything he wanted. Divine Avoidance and Basic Swordsmanship would greatly enhance his melee capabilities. While he was still no match for a true melee specialist, he could at least defend himself if attacked up close.
He clicked on the [Artificial Devil Fruit Creation] skill for a closer look and immediately felt relieved. The simulator had been merciful. The material for converting the "lineage factor" had been replaced by a catalyst called Star Preparation, which was one of the raw materials for the super-powered potions used in psychic awakenings. Once his alchemy skill reached the expert level, he could craft it himself. The other ingredients were just a few common herbs.
Zhou Ning was suddenly filled with an endless motivation to grind his alchemy skill. He could already picture a future filled with his own army of dog-headed men and minotaurs.
A bit of a swindle, perhaps, but maybe some people would be into that sort of thing?
Time to check the rest of the rewards.
[It has been detected that the player has successfully completed "Across the World" and has earned one opportunity to retain a talent in the real world. Proceed with the draw? Yes/No]
"Yes!"
[Draw complete: You have obtained the purple talent (Portable Grandpa).]
[Portable Grandpa (Purple)]: Your ring contains the soul of a warrior from that world. He could be your guide… or perhaps you could just call him your Portable Grandpa? Note: This talent works best with the "Wastewood" character build.
Zhou Ning stared, stunned, at the ancient-looking ring that had just appeared on his finger.
...
You have to be kidding me. Could this talent actually bring Roger's soul out of the ring?
He tried speaking into it. "Hello?"
Silence. No one answered.
It seems I'll have to feed him well, just like in the simulation.
After taking stock of his rewards, he opened the simulator panel again. Sure enough, a small red dot had appeared on the map, indicating that the next world had been unlocked. There was also a new tab on the right: Backtrack.
The new map had a magnificent name: War of the Titans. It sounded like a thrilling mythological epic.
The price was also "very affordable" at just 60 Time Travel Coins.
The 56 coins he had just earned weren't quite enough for a single run, but he was relieved the price hadn't quintupled as it sometimes did.
He clicked on the new Backtrack interface and saw the three maps he had already completed: Lost in Fog City, Infinite War, and Across the World.
After reading the instructions, Zhou Ning finally understood. The feature allowed him to replay a completed map by paying double the original cost, with a minimum of 20 coins. He could use a random character template or one he already owned and choose any point in time to start—though that timeline might have already been altered by his previous travels.
Like a normal run, backtracking allowed him to bring back three rewards, but the options weren't limited to just items or skills. For example, he could replay Lost in Fog City by starting in New York, 1938, or jump ahead to 1988 for a sequel.
But if he went to 1938, he might encounter his legendary vampire self, or he might just be an ordinary person. If he chose 1988, he might run into Dio Brando, freshly rejuvenated by that same legendary vampire. Or perhaps the world would be unchanged, and he would once again meet the "savior of the evil man."
This is actually pretty good, he thought. It's expensive, but at least it creates more possibilities.
Zhou Ning carried an umbrella, walking briskly along the canal district toward the university.
The fallout from the death of Charles VI yesterday still lingered. Police and watchmen in black uniforms were everywhere, stopping passers-by for questioning. The market area, normally bustling at this time of day, was nearly empty. For some reason, the entire Dockland district seemed to have fallen into a depression overnight.
The new term was set to begin in a few days. Zhou Ning was on his way to resign from his teaching assistant position with Professor Weasley. He wasn't short on money anymore, and his proficiency in refining basic potions in the alchemy lab had plateaued. The job, with its monthly salary of 5 Victories, had become dispensable.
When he walked onto campus, he found it was already quite crowded, a stark contrast to its usual deserted state.
Just then, Zhou Ning spotted a familiar figure among a group of students by the roadside—a short young man with black hair.
Isn't that Leonardo, the Son of the Plane?
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