142. System Update

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Anos understood very well what the content of the historical text was about, but he still didn't care much about these things at the moment.

The Poneglyph clearly had two more rows of text in the corners, written by none other than the Pirate King himself.

However, this left Anos puzzled. Why didn't the other party take the gold stored here after discovering it?

But thinking it through, it made sense. In such a vast underground palace, grabbing just a few treasures to squander would have been enough. There was no need to go overboard.

"System, interpret the contents of the Poneglyph!"

Anos commanded the system in his mind. As his system balance dropped by over 10 million Beris, the Poneglyph in front of him began transforming, the ancient script translating into words he could comprehend.

Surprisingly, it recorded the existence of an ancient weapon, similar to what was found in Alabasta. However, this one detailed an ancient weapon originating from Fishman Island.

"Ancient Weapon Poseidon, the King of the Sea!"

Even though Anos had known about it before, the detailed text amazed him. It clearly documented when and how this weapon could appear, leaving no ambiguity.

The reason Anos spent 10 million Beris to decode the Poneglyph was precisely to uncover such secrets.

But even now, the exact nature of Poseidon remained elusive to him.

After fully understanding the content, Anos waved his hand, and the massive Poneglyph was immediately shrouded in a faint blue light. The next moment, it vanished before him and Enel.

While Anos was not particularly interested in the Poneglyph itself, his focus was on the enormous underground golden palace.

"System, evaluate the value of the entire Golden Palace!"

Once again, Anos called upon the system. He was curious about the palace's worth.

If taken outside, finding a secure place to sell so much gold would have been a nightmare.

[ The value of the entire underground Golden Palace is approximately 1,235.3 billion Beris ]

[ Congratulations, host, for meeting the requirements for the system update; please wait for the completion...9% 23%.... 57%.... 69%.... 83%.... 99% ...100% Update complete! The Exchange Feature has been Unlocked]

[ The value of the entire underground Golden Palace is approximately 1,235.3 billion Beris, Do you wish to exchange?]

Hearing this staggering figure, Anos's expression remained calm, though inwardly he was elated.

"Exchange the entire underground Golden Palace. Convert the remaining structures into stone to support the ground," he instructed with a slight smirk.

Enel, standing nearby, watched in astonishment. What followed stunned him even further.

The grand underground palace began petrifying, starting from the gates and spreading to the throne.

Even the intricate carvings remained unchanged but transformed into solid stone.

Enel collapsed to the ground in fear. Meanwhile, Anos remained engrossed in his system interface, watching the recharge amount climb.

The entire process took a minute. By the end, the once-golden palace had become a petrified shadow of its former self.

The so-called "Land of Gold" was now gone, save for what remained in the belly of the island's giant serpent.

"Brother Anos, what just happened here?" Enel asked fearfully, his voice trembling.

Anos, immersed in his system's notifications, didn't respond immediately. The sound of the mechanical system voice echoed in his mind.

[ Congratulations, Host! You have successfully exchanged over one trillion Beris. You are now a VIP member of the Universal Mall System. Member rewards have been distributed; please check them in time! ]

The announcement was music to his ears. With over a trillion Beris at his disposal, Anos could now act as he pleased in this world.

He briefly considered becoming a pirate to control the seas, but he dismissed the idea life aboard a ship didn't appeal to him.

Finally coming back to his senses, Anos noticed Enel sitting on the ground. "Why are you sitting there?" he asked curiously.

"Brother Anos, are you okay? I've been calling you, but you didn't respond at all. I was scared to death!" Enel exclaimed, tears welling in his eyes.

Anos knelt beside him with a faint smile. "I'm sorry to worry you. Everything's fine now. Let's leave."

When they returned to Shandora, Abona and his group were still searching for gold. The Shandians, though diligent, had not found much.

"Abona, stop the search and have everyone prepare to leave," Anos ordered.

"Your Majesty, is something wrong?" Abona asked, puzzled.

Though they had searched for hours, they had yet to find anything substantial. His Majesty's sudden command was unexpected.

"There's no need to continue. What we need to do now is settle matters on Skypiea quickly and return to the Tru Kingdom. The gold here is unnecessary," Anos replied calmly.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Abona obeyed without hesitation. Although he didn't fully understand the reasoning, he trusted the king's judgment.

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