Chapter 15: Survival Day 15 Because I feel like they are the same as us...
Survival Day 15:
A week later——
"Has Luo joined our family?" Wendy sat there with her hands on her chin, blinking and asking curiously, "I heard from Buffalo that Luo has an infectious disease. Is that true?"
"Don't listen to hearsay." Doflamingo frowned and decided to have the officers teach Buffalo a lesson for speaking nonsense in front of Wendy. At this time, he explained to Wendy, "Luo, he is a survivor of the White Town."
Wendy knew about White Town. Although she wasn't a serious RPG player, she loved reading books, as they contained clues and information that helped her explore the world better.
The story of the White Town was very famous, and Doflamingo had discussed it with her at the time, so she naturally remembered it.
"White Town..." Wendy's eyes lit up with understanding. "So his skin is so white because of platinum-lead disease."
Frefans, rich in white platinum-lead mines, is world-famous for its platinum-lead products and has earned it huge profits, hence the nickname "White Town".
However, platinum lead is actually toxic to the human body, and the toxins accumulate slowly. By Luo's generation, widespread outbreaks had begun, and residents of the White Towns began to die one after another from "platinum lead disease." This concentrated outbreak led people from surrounding countries to mistakenly believe it was a contagious disease. Not only did they view it with skepticism, they also sealed off the borders to prevent residents of the White Towns from fleeing, shooting anyone crossing the border.
Residents who were unable to seek medical treatment outside took up arms in desperation and panic, and neighboring countries took advantage of the situation to launch a siege against them, claiming to be just... and war broke out.
The final result was also tragic. Except for Luo who escaped, no one survived. This is also the reason why Luo said that he only had three years to live and was full of hatred for the world when he was about to join the Don Quixote family.
When the war broke out, Wendy discussed this matter with Doflamingo and learned more inside information.
[Are all the people in this country dead? What about the nobles in this country? Were they all killed as well?]
[Of course they escaped. But they were the only ones who could escape early. Civilians had no chance of escaping.]
"So... the World Government also knew that lead platinum was poisonous, right? Didn't they tell the residents of White Town because it could make a lot of money? And even then, the World Government refused to acknowledge that lead platinum disease was caused by lead platinum poisoning, and just ignored it as an infectious disease?"
At that moment, Doflamingo smiled and asked in a cold tone: "Wendy, do you care how many ants you step on when you walk?"
"I guess Luo also knows the truth...that's why he hates me so much. So pitiful, Luo." Wendy sighed, thinking that this boy was indeed an NPC with important plot. She would try to get in touch with him later to see if any side quests would be revealed.
If the other person can cure the disease and survive, then he must be an NPC with a big plot later. At that time, she can see if she can invite him to become a companion.
Doflamingo listened to Wendy's words in a daze.
Hatred? ... That kid's eyes were indeed quite good. They reminded him of some things in the past...
"What about you, Dover? Are you also full of hatred?" Wendy asked suddenly.
Doflamingo looked over, meeting her clear eyes and seemingly peaceful expression. She seemed to have asked casually, without any inquiry, like asking about the weather today.
"...Yes," Doflamingo replied, then paused and asked, "Are you scared?"
"Not really." Wendy shook her head, still holding her face in her hands and looking up at him. "I'm just curious about the reason for your hatred."
Although she included [Secrets of the Celestial Dragons ①], that was from Corazon's perspective and the information was incomplete.
She only knew that the brothers Corazon and Doflamingo were Celestial Dragons living in Marijoa, but that something unexpected had happened and they were separated as children. One of them became a marine, and the other a pirate. Now the marine brother was working undercover for the pirate brother.
If Doflamingo opens his mouth, then the storyline of [Secret of the Celestial Dragons ②] should be unlocked...
Wendy looked over with hopeful eyes.
If someone else had asked that question or inquired, Doflamingo would have gotten angry and attacked them directly.
However, facing Wendy's innocent and curious gaze, he was silent for a moment, then replied calmly, "I'll tell you one day."
"Okay, it's a deal then." Wendy didn't doubt it after receiving the answer and agreed with a smile.
Wendy's thought was simple—Yay! This means storyline 2 is about to unlock! She knew she just had to wait to unlock the new storyline!
"Will Law become a member of our family?" Wendy looked at the book with "White Town" on the cover in Doflamingo's hand and asked, "But he only has three years left to live."
"Not necessarily." Doflamingo chuckled. "There are so many magical types and powers of devil fruits. The surgery fruit could have saved his life. But whether he can obtain this fruit while he's still alive depends on his fate."
So Law's a Devil Fruit user in reserve! That also meets the basic requirements for becoming my partner! And he's someone with a big storyline! — Wendy checked the system and found a new event had been recorded, titled [Orphans of White Town].
Her eyes lit up, she stood up, picked up her walking cane that had a new skin, and prepared to leave to find someone, "I'll go see him!"
The new walking stick is in the shape of a red and white candy cane, decorated with a yellow ribbon and a large bow at the top. It looks very cute. Wendy also changed into a nostalgic outfit today. The pink overalls she wore made her look younger and matched her walking stick very well.
Doflamingo put aside the book "White Town" in his hand and asked, "You seem to be very concerned about Law?"
Wendy nodded and answered honestly, "Yeah, because it feels like they're the same kind of people as us."
The type of people Wendy mentioned = important participants in the game's plot.
As for Doflamingo's understanding...it's definitely not the same thing.
Doflamingo raised his lip corners upon hearing this and nodded towards the man: "Go."
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On the other side, Luo Zheng was walking quietly behind Corazon with a knife in his hand.
He has already checked the surroundings and there is no one there at the moment... As long as he takes action at this time, no one will notice.
He rushed forward and stabbed Corazon from behind, but after he did so, he realized that he was seen by the buffalo hiding in the corner. In panic, he dropped the knife and ran away.
Wendy appeared at this moment. Seeing Luo running, she called out. But Luo didn't stop. After seeing her, the panic on his face became even more apparent, and he lowered his head and ran away.
Wendy looked at the other person running past her in confusion. She blinked, then turned her head and realized what was going on. She immediately ran over, "Corazon!"
Corazon covered his wound, took the fish fillet handed to him by Wendy and ate it, and finally recovered a little.
However, Wendy's various healing items, whether they were physical health-restoring items like fish fillets or higher-level health-restoring items like healing ointments and honey, could only restore health, not heal wounds. Wendy herself was the only one who lost health points when injured, without developing wounds.
"What happened? Did Luo hurt you?" She squatted down, looking worried. "I'll go get someone over here..."
Corazon muted the small area, took a deep breath, and said, "Wait a moment... Wendy, can you please keep this a secret?"
Wendy was surprised: "Does the injury have to be kept secret?"
"No, please tell Dover and the others that it was the enemy who stabbed me." Corazon said slowly.
He's supposed to keep Law's secret... It looks like a big plot is indeed waiting to happen. I wonder if Law stabbed Corazon because he knew he was a marine and wanted revenge... You know, the navy, besides keeping the people secret, also maintains the World Government's rule and enforces its orders. Naturally, they're high on Law's revenge list.
However, the plot probably didn't progress that quickly. It was probably just revenge because Corazon had beaten him too much. After all, if Law knew Corazon was a marine, he would have told Dover directly.
Wendy thought about it, nodded, and agreed: "I understand."
Wendy called for help, and Corazon was rescued and treated. The excuse was the same as Corazon had said before, blaming the attack on the enemy.
Anyway, the Don Quixote family fought for territory and resources, and made many enemies.
As for Romo... after he escaped, he was still caught by the Don Quixote family, and... Doflamingo announced that he had officially joined the family and held a celebration banquet.
Luo, who originally thought that Corazon had complained, and at worst Wendy would also report him, and that he was doomed this time, was a little dazed. He looked at Corazon who was sitting there quietly with a bandage wrapped around her abdomen, and then looked at Wendy who was quietly looking at him. For a moment, his heart was full of questions.
Therefore, when Doflamingo told him that there might be a devil fruit that could cure his illness and that he would be trained to become his right-hand man, Law didn't get too excited. Instead, after the celebration, he quietly followed Wendy and asked her, "What are you doing? Why are you hiding this from me?"
Wendy was checking her skin store to see which skins she hadn't unlocked yet. When she heard Luo say that, she glanced at him, then took out a cleaning broom from her own package column, swept it at the candy cane, and changed the skin.
Luo watched with a trembling face as Wendy took a broom made of flower petals and swept it gently. The candy cane in her hand began to change. It turned into a rose-like cane, then turned into an ordinary golden cane with a simple appearance, and then turned into a goat-head cane with red gemstones inlaid for eyes.
...Is this person performing magic here? — Luo was not sure.
Candy canes are still the cutest... but they're glittering in the shape of snowflakes. For nighttime walking in this season, a goat-head cane that scatters stars as it walks is the best. Damn, when I unlock the Victorian outfit, I'll look super cool with the full goat-head cane. — Wendy thought, putting away the cleaning broom, glancing at Luo, and replying, "Don't worry about it. Corazon asked me to keep it a secret, so I'll keep it a secret. You don't have to worry about Dover finding out."
With that, she continued walking, taking her goat-head cane.
The cane left a string of floating stars in the dark night.
The author has something to say:
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Wendy, to be honest, avoid all the pitfalls and select the option to increase favorability [rookie]
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