85. Killing Celestial Dragon
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This time, the Tempest did not return along the original route but set off in a different direction from the Grand Line.
This was something they had planned earlier. Eventually, they would head directly toward the area where Sky Island was located, which was their most critical strategic objective.
At night, the sea was nearly invisible, and the ship could only rely on its sails to continue moving forward independently.
"Your Majesty, were you looking for me?" Daiki gently opened the door and entered. After closing it behind him, he looked at Anos and asked.
"Did you make sure no one noticed?" Anos inquired.
"Rest assured, Your Majesty. No one has been disturbed!" Daiki replied seriously.
"I'm going to take you somewhere soon. There might be some danger involved. I want to know if you're willing," Anos said, his gaze steady.
Hearing this, Daiki immediately responded without hesitation, "Your Majesty, even if you command me to face death, I would not flinch."
"It's not that drastic. However, today, I want to teach Celestial Dragons a lesson, and I want to make things right," Anos said with a calm smile.
He didn't want anyone to discover his ability just yet. The only one in the world who knew about his spatial powers in detail was Daiki.
Even during his encounter with Kaido on that remote island, when he was in grave danger, Anos had refrained from revealing his ability.
As for anyone else who might have known, they were long gone.
Although Daiki didn't fully understand what his king was planning, seeing his determined expression filled him with anticipation.
Anos raised his right hand, where blue light began to coalesce, forming a blue vortex that appeared in front of him.
The vortex spiralled endlessly, hinting at unknown destinations on the other side.
"Come with me. Let's jump through together."
Without hesitation, Anos stepped into the vortex, and Daiki followed him.
As the two entered, the vortex slowly closed, leaving the room in silence once more. They had vanished without a trace.
Anos had refined his spatial abilities significantly, and this long-distance jump was just one facet of his powers.
He had positioned the exit point near the Celestial Dragon Bokuroy earlier, waiting for nightfall to return to Mariejois.
While in Mariejois, Anos had already scanned most of the area using Observation Haki.
He hadn't detected any particularly strong presence, which reassured him about bringing Daiki along for the mission.
Their spatial journey ended as they reappeared in a dimly lit bedroom.
The Celestial Dragon Carlos, who had treated them with contempt earlier in the day, lay fast asleep on his bed.
Daiki hesitated, fearing he might make a noise that would wake their target, but Anos showed no such concern.
These Celestial Dragons even wore glass helmets while they slept, a sight that stirred disgust in anyone observing.
Approaching Carlos's bed, Anos activated his spatial powers, encasing Carlos's head. The Celestial Dragon began to Struggle, but he was unable to resist his fate.
Anos waited until Carlos suffocated, feeling no remorse but rather a sense of relief.
Standing nearby, Daiki was shocked by his king's method and was somewhat intimidated.
After all, they had just assassinated a Celestial Dragon. If things went wrong, the consequences could be beyond imagination.
"A worthless piece of trash," Anos remarked, looking at the lifeless Carlos with a scornful smile.
"Your Majesty, you killed a Celestial Dragon!" Daiki was still reeling from the shock.
The Celestial Dragons were revered as untouchable, a notion ingrained deeply in everyone's minds.
But seeing this, Daiki couldn't help but feel both satisfaction and fear of the repercussions.
"What's there to fear? No one will know it was us. We've come a long way over the past month, and our journey can't go to waste," Anos replied.
Though Daiki initially assumed Anos had only come here to kill Carlos, it was clear there was more to the plan.
Without further explanation, Anos grabbed Daiki's shoulder, and they re-entered the spatial jump.
They reappeared in a large warehouse moments later.
The sight before them left both speechless.
"Is this…?"
Anos quickly created a light-blue barrier, enveloping the room. He wanted to ensure that they wouldn't accidentally alert any guards.
"Stop being so shocked. This is that guy's treasure trove. Just look at all this wealth," Anos said nonchalantly.
"Your Majesty, I've never seen such a massive amount of gold, silver, and jewels in my life. This stash must be worth at least hundreds of billions of Beris!" Daiki exclaimed excitedly.
"So, what do you think? Shall we take it all back? Otherwise, this journey would be in vain," Anos said with a smirk.
"Definitely! But how are we supposed to transport all this?" Daiki asked curiously, his excitement palpable.
Anos raised an eyebrow with an amused expression. "Did you forget about my abilities?"
The warehouse spanned thousands of square meters and towered at least ten meters high, filled with an overwhelming array of gold, silver, jewels, and various treasures.
Near the front stood a crown, while other rare items were packed into boxes and piled randomly.
And this was just one Celestial Dragon's wealth. With thousands of Celestial Dragons in Mariejois, their total assets were unimaginable.
"Why are you just standing there? We'll examine this haul back on our ship," Anos said.
Truthfully, he hadn't needed to bring Daiki along but probably wanted someone to share in the exhilaration.
Hearing Anos's command, Daiki stepped back obediently.
Anos then waved his hand, causing the entire spatial barrier to contract, enveloping every treasure in the room.
Within moments, the entire hoard, down to the last coin, had vanished. Even the dust was swept clean.
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