The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 287 Restoration
Elsewhere in Drosrosa, others gradually realized that something was amiss, especially the passionate sword fighters in the arena.

At this moment, the noisy fighting sounds coming from outside the arena attracted their attention like a magnet.

"Where do all these pirates come from?"

A burly swordsman frowned and asked in confusion.

He held a greatsword in his hand, and the muscles on his broad shoulders and thick arms bulged, demonstrating his great strength.

"Why bother? We are here to fight. Wouldn't it be more interesting this way?" The other swordsman's face was full of excitement, with fanatical light flashing in his eyes.

"And there's a bounty on the head!"

Another gladiator's eyes sparkled and he licked his lips greedily.

In the eyes of these sword fighters, bounty-wanted criminals mean generous rewards and supreme glory, which is more attractive than simply fighting in the arena.

Before he could finish his words, the sword fighters rushed out of the arena like unbridled horses, their eyes blazing, and ran towards the pirates. They kicked up clouds of dust as they ran, shouting and roaring, as if they were ready to tear the pirates to pieces.

In a corner of the arena, a white-haired swordsman did not follow the crowd.

He looked at the chaotic scene outside in confusion, his eyes full of bewilderment.

“What on earth happened???”

He muttered to himself, and the wrinkles on his weather-beaten face deepened, and countless questions were hidden in each wrinkle.

At this moment, a one-legged man wearing a cloak rushed in like a gust of wind.

Although his figure looked a little disheveled, his determined eyes were like a burning torch.

When he saw the white-haired swordsman, he was so excited that his whole body trembled, and tears instantly welled up in his eyes. He couldn't help but shout excitedly: "Your Excellency King Riku!!"

"Who are you? Cyrus!!!" King Liku was stunned at first, then a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. His originally confused eyes finally showed a hint of clarity. He finally remembered that the man in front of him was his son-in-law!
“It is me!!”

Cyrus was trembling slightly with excitement.

"What on earth happened?" King Liku quickly helped Cyrus up and asked anxiously.

His heart was filled with worries about the situation outside and fear of the unknown.

After becoming a toy soldier, Cyrus has been secretly rebelling against Don Quixote's family.

With his strong will and longing for his family, he never gave up the pursuit of freedom.

He had been outside the barrier when Weiss and Doflamingo were fighting.

He watched the entire battle clearly, and when he saw the members of Don Quixote's family being captured one after another, the emotions that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time could no longer be suppressed.

Now that he has regained his true form, he can no longer bear it and immediately goes to find his father-in-law, King Liku.

He wanted to tell King Riku the good news and let him know that the haze hanging over Drosrosa would soon dissipate.

"The Don Quixote family is completely wiped out?" King Riku widened his eyes, unable to believe the news he heard.

His lips trembled slightly and his eyes were full of astonishment.

"Absolutely true!" Cyrus nodded vigorously. His firm eyes let King Liku know that this was not a joke.

He knew that Cyrus was an upright and honest man and would not deceive him.

"That's really great." King Riku was so moved that tears streamed down his wrinkled cheeks and dripped onto the ground.

He had been living in regret all these years and had become a sword fighter to atone for his sins. Now, hearing the news, it was like a person who had been imprisoned in darkness for a long time seeing the dawn of day. The joy and relief in his heart were like a flood that broke through the dam and could no longer be suppressed.

"Now is the time to take this country back."

Cyrus looked at King Liku with a stern gaze, a determined glint in his eyes.

He knew very well that after this incident, the fall of the Don Quixote family brought a glimmer of hope to Drososa, and King Riku, as a monarch who was once deeply loved by the people, was the key figure in leading everyone to restore national order.

However, King Riku slowly shook his head, his eyes filled with pain and self-blame: "I am no longer a king."

His voice was low and hoarse, as if every word was filled with endless regret.

The scenes of those years kept appearing in his mind like a nightmare. It was he who, under Doflamingo's conspiracy, failed to live up to the expectations of the people and handed over the sovereignty of this country with his own hands.

At that time, he was so stupid and gullible that he plunged the entire country into dire straits.

"It's not your fault. Doflamingo deceived you."

Cyrus said anxiously, he took a step forward and gripped King Liku's shoulders tightly, trying to pull him out of the abyss of self-blame.

"You have always been thinking about this country and its people. It's Doflamingo who is too cunning. He has deceived everyone with his schemes."

Cyrus' eyes were filled with indignation, and he felt immense hatred for Doflamingo's evil deeds.

However, no matter how hard Cyrus tried to persuade him, King Liku remained unmoved.

He was like an island trapped in self-punishment, immersed in the mistakes of the past and unable to extricate himself.

He closed his eyes slightly, as if trying to isolate himself from the outside world. The wrinkles on his face seemed to deepen a little, and each one looked like a mark of regret carved by the years.

"The situation outside is very chaotic. Pirates, navy, and unidentified individuals are fighting recklessly. The people need your protection."

Cyrus raised his voice, trying to impress upon King Liku the urgency of the situation.

Outside, shouts of killing and explosions could be heard. The entire city was shaking in the chaos, and the people were terrified and fled in all directions. If there was no strong leader to stand up, the country would fall into a deeper disaster.

At this moment, the former Taigu Lei Pant suddenly appeared.

He has an upright posture, and although time has left traces on his face, his eyes are still as firm as ever.

"King Riku, this country needs you now!!" he shouted.

Behind him followed a group of soldiers with determined eyes. They were lined up in neat rows, and the weapons in their hands flashed coldly in the sunlight, as if silently expressing their determination.

"What are you doing?" King Riku looked at them in surprise, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"We never doubted you! What happened back then was so strange."

Taigu Repant stepped forward and said.

His eyes were filled with trust in King Riku, a loyalty that had stood the test of time and never wavered.

"We know you were framed, and we have been waiting for this day, waiting for you to lead us again and restore this country to its former prosperity."

The soldiers behind him nodded one after another, their eyes full of expectation. King Riku was their guiding light in the darkness and the last hope of this country.

(End of this chapter)