Chapter 57. Karl is a hero who sells dreams to an ignorant empress.

"No, Mr. Karl... I have considered it..." 

"Since you got on this ship and killed that tenryūbito in front of my eyes, I shouldn't hide this from you anymore." 

"When I was twelve years old, I was kidnapped and sold into slavery to the tenryūbitos..." 

Obviously, the empress couldn't resist Karl's insistence any longer and began to talk about her dark and painful past. 

For Karl, this story of the empress is clear and straightforward, and he has only encouraged her to tell it personally. 

If she doesn't reveal her heart in this way, how can she be completely convinced? 

If she is not fully convinced, how can she reap the reward of the task that touches her heart? 

Karl's goal has been accomplished! 

"It wasn't until Fisher Tiger freed the tenryūbito slaves, myself and my two sisters, that we managed to escape." 

"After that, I wandered the sea for a long time, until I found Grandma Nyon, who rescued me and my younger sisters, that's how the current Kuja Pirates came about." 

At this time, how can the empress still behave like a queen? 

Sitting on the beach reef, the empress curled up, tugging at the white cloak to cover her tall, delicate body. 

This dark past is hard to remember, but even a brief memory embarrasses and scares the Empress deeply. 

This dark past, let alone remember, but if I remember a little, the Empress will feel extremely depressed and fearful! 

No way, that tenryūbito scum consider all others who are not of their 'race' mere 'pets', where their treatment is worse than a servant, all that is shown to their guests with tortures as a form of entertainment! 

Even the fruit power that the Empress and her two sisters possessed at that time was forced to eat by the tenryūbitos in order to watch the performance for fun! 

"Fear no more, Hancock. That tenryūbito is already dead, what is there to fear?" 

"I cut it myself, proving that they are not the so-called supreme gods." 

"Although they are not like you and me, they are simply arrogant and morally corrupt pigs who believe themselves superior and trample on others." 

"These idiots have become too accustomed to their arrogance. Now that we have intervened, we will no longer allow the Tenryūbito to act as they please." 

With words full of determination, the empress was surprised. 

Next to the empress, Karl's words resonated with force and authority, as if he was declaring the end of impunity for the world nobles. 

At that moment, Karl's expression was clear and determined. 

"Don't worry, in the future, I will personally take care of those tenryūbito, remove the shame and fear from your heart," Karl promised with determination. 

As he spoke, Karl stretched out his hand and gently placed it on the Empress's head. 

Feeling the warm touch, the empress experienced a comforting sensation that she had never felt before. 

"Never doubt, Mr. Karl. Everything you say is unconditionally believed by me," the Empress said gratefully, wiping away the tears that welled up in her eyes. 

Her face flushed slightly as she stood up and took Karl's right arm. 

Although the existence of the Tenryūbito still filled her with fear, Karl had managed to calm her down to some extent. Now, she trusted him and expected him to keep his promise. 

The empress had never imagined that Karl would do this for her. 

His heart, which was slowly thawing, was filled with gratitude and admiration. 

It's no longer just blindly following Karl. 

"Show the 'Heavenly Dragon Hoof' first. Maybe I can help you get rid of them," 

Karl proposed, guiding the Empress to the high shore of the beach. 

"Can you really help the concubine remove the mark of shame?" 

The empress in amazement, looking at Karl with a mixture of hope and disbelief. 

With these words, the Empress was moved and surprised by the possibility of freeing herself from the mark that had tormented her for so long. 

The 'Heavenly Dragon's hoof' behind her, also known as the Slave Mark, are the true source of fear within her. 

Cannot these things be erased in one lifetime, proof that they are slaves!? 

Even the fish-man pirate group set up by Fisher Tiger can only change into the form of the sun on its base and cannot be eliminated. 

At that moment Karl told him that he could! How can this not be shocking and create hope? 

"If you don't try, how will you know?" Hearing this, Karl simply raised his eyebrows and led her straight into the high jungle, then turned around and gestured to her. 

"Don't worry, you should leave right now. Otherwise, how can I help you?" 

Seeing this, the Empress, who was still stunned, suddenly reacted. His face flushed again, extending to the roots of his ears, while his heart beat restlessly... 

Would they get to the next "frank and direct" step so soon? Would they still have their first time in a place like this? 

(T/N: Hell miss) 

However, the empress understood the importance of the moment. Without further ado, she turned to him, unbuttoned her dress, and exposed her soft, jade-white back in front of Karl. 

"Let's try, though I'm not sure if it will work." 

Karl removed the repair glove from his waist, adjusted it in his hand, and gently pressed the massive 'heavenly hoof' mark on the empress's back, activating his Devil Fruit's ability to repair. 

Karl had full confidence in his glove's ability to repair. He had restored broken limbs and healed mortal wounds; Could a simple burn not heal? 

He was not disappointed. 

After about ten minutes, the Empress felt a strange sensation in her back. 

He couldn't help but murmur aloud, in the silence of that moment... 

"Hancock, from now on, you are no longer a slave to the so-called world nobles. Erase this mark for yourself!" 

Karl's firm voice echoed and shook the empress's heart. 

¿Really... Succeeded? 

Could this shameful mark, which had haunted her for more than twenty years, have finally been erased? 

"Mr. Karl... I really don't know how to thank you," the empress said excitedly, hot tears in her eyes as she hugged the neck of a stunned Karl. 

His bold gesture took Karl by surprise. Although bewildered, he felt the perfumed breeze that surrounded him. 

Not only that, a bulging and soft sensation attacked him without warning. 

A little stunned, Karl reacted: what a bold move Hancock had made! 

Under the circumstances, was it possible that a Goddess had given him the necessary courage? 

"Hancock, are you... crying?" 

Damn... Anesan like this all of a sudden? Are you crying? This was not the script 

Before he could finish the question, Karl felt a slight wetness on his shirt, clearly impregnated with tears. 

"I didn't do much, do you think it's appropriate for you?" 

Karl was speechless at the situation, was it right for him to come and touch on this sensitive topic? 

Even if I erased the 'heavenly hoof' for you, couldn't you... Appreciate? Why can't you return 'the gift' with anything other than crying? 

"This queen. Really... I don't know how to thank you, Karl." 

"This brand... it's the biggest nightmare of my life..." 

Just when Karl hadn't finished reflecting internally, Hancock's breathy sobs reached his ears. 

Reiterating her gratitude to Karl, the tears did not stop, quickly soaking the cloak she was wearing. 

The 'hoof of the heavenly dragon' is the greatest fear in the heart of this queen, as someone who has lived a moment taken from hell itself. 

No matter how hard you try to forget, this experience won't always slowly fade over time. 

But this slave mark will never go away. 

This scar will always remind you of the excruciating pain you have endured. 

This kind of torment has filled his days for years, but suddenly someone has stepped up to help clean up this excruciating memory... 

The key to this, and what has always intrigued the empress, is how this gesture can comfort her. 

Full of regret, at this moment, everything collapses. 

Looking at the empress before him, Karl, though usually calm and composed, couldn't help but sigh softly. 

Rarely, this boy felt a twinge of sadness in his heart. 

Even knowing the empress's background, as someone who is a transmigrant, hearing her cry in person caused her deep anguish... 

"Say no more, just remember what I said today, one day I will take you to remove that garbage and remove all the fears from your heart." 

"So you can leave these memories behind and never face painful experiences in the future again." 

As he spoke, Karl's hand rested gently on the empress's shoulder, caressing her tenderly, wishing to bring her out of the shadows as soon as possible. 

His statement was like a little potion of "Love," stopping the pain and bringing comfort. 

But at that moment, Karl tilted his head next to his ear, a subtle smile appeared on his face, and he said softly, "Besides, are you so impatient?" 

The sudden change of focus caused the Empress, who had just plunged deep into emotion, to suddenly feel stunned. 

On his delicate face with traces of tears, his expression instantly changed to one of confusion. 

No, something is wrong with this situation. Why do I keep feeling a sudden interruption? Shouldn't we be moving forward in another way? 

The empress hadn't yet fully processed what had just happened. 

But the warmth of the hand on her shoulder brought her out of her reverie, and suddenly she realized something, and she was momentarily stunned. 

"What just happened?" 

The sudden turn of events left her speechless, feeling a confusion that made her panic for a moment. 

His face flushed intensely, a few strands of white smoke poking out above his head. 

It was as if his mind was boiling. 

And Karl's words kept ringing in his ears. 

"So impatient? How is that possible?" 

What a disaster! 

Regardless, she fully appreciates Karl's care, even if the situation drove her crazy. 

"No... Mr. Karl, please don't get me wrong, I'm not..." 

I'm not that kind of person! 

Afraid that her image would be stained in Karl's heart and that he would misinterpret that she was such an 'easy' person. 

The empress quickly raised her head, reached out to push him away, and was about to 'escape'! 

But at that moment, he realized that he couldn't move at all. 

"...Mr. Karl?" 

The queen, still stunned, raised her head and met Karl's smile. 

"Where else do you want to go, Hancock?" 

Karl seemed to be joking, looking at the beautiful woman in front of him with a smile. It seemed that this move had only been to lighten the atmosphere. 

And it worked; It forced the empress out of her deep emotions. The pain and fear in his heart dissipated for unknown reasons. 

"... This queen understands Mr. Karl's efforts." 

"I won't go anywhere, but... could you let me go first?" 

The queen tried to speak, but the current situation didn't seem suitable for such an intimate conversation, it was too embarrassing! 

"Karl... this queen... My body... Oh!" 

She was about to continue, but then Karl's nearby face quickly widened, blocking out any words she wanted to say. 

He was startled! 

The Empress felt as if thunder had erupted in her mind, leaving her speechless and wide-eyed. 

"Mr. Karl, what are you doing?" 

Could this be the legendary... marriage proposal?! 

"Karl.... a marriage proposal for this queen... God!" 

It's so sudden! 

At that moment, the Empress's senses were almost paralyzed and her mind was in chaos. 

How could I continue in the same way after I had cried like a flower in the rain? 

Although he was speechless, the words "marriage proposal" were repeated in his mind, as if those were the only words he knew at the time. 

"Tsk, that's really..." 

Looking at the beautiful face nearby, the expression changed quickly, Karl was speechless, obviously, he knew what she was thinking, without any more kiss to the empress. 

After a long time, seeing that the empress was about to suffocate, Karl let go of her, giving her a chance to breathe. 

Smelling the fragrance constantly coming out of the tip of his nose, Karl smiled, feeling quite satisfied in his heart. 

No way, who makes these lips too tempting, now is the time, foreplay has to begin! 

"Ka... Ka... Mr. Karl, let me be... Let the Queen... this queen take a break..." 

Finally he had a chance to speak, the empress blushed with embarrassment, and continued to fiddle with her hands in front of her. 

As he stuttered, he quickly turned his head and tried to lean over looking away without daring to look Karl straight in the eye. 

Slowly? 

Hearing this, Karl ignored him. The train was halfway. Did you tell me to get off the train? The foreplay has already begun, so why don't you tell me slowly? 

"Shh, silence..." 

Karl extended the index finger of his left hand and touched the Empress's small mouth. 

This left her a little confused, but the next moment, she felt her body suddenly empty! 

At the empress's exclamation, Karl took her in a princess carriage, then lifted her legs and walked into the forest in front of him! 

"Up to this point you have taken the initiative, does it seem like it's my turn?" 

In the forest, Karl took off his cloak and threw it on the ground, then placed the still bewildered empress on it. 

Observing the confused but tender natural gaze of the empress in front of her, the corners of Karl's mouth couldn't help but twitch several times. 

Not long after, from this small forest, bursts of different sounds were heard from two beasts in heat... 

[It was detected that the Host successfully healed the Empress's internal wound and completed a 'heroic act' that completely conquered her heart. The conditions of the mission were successfully met.] 

[Mission Rewards: Observation Haki Advanced Enel Level] 

[The Host must ask for the reward to be charged to the Host!] 

By about four o'clock in the morning, the sky had begun to brighten slightly and the night was slowly fading. 

At that moment, in Karl's mind, the system warning sound suddenly sounded. 

"Receive and use!"