One Piece: New Century Hextech Warriors

Chapter 108 First Prize

"Why did you invade us!"

"This is our country! Get out!"

"Where is the Navy? Navy, come and save us!"

In the central square of the Kingdom of Alf, tens of thousands of citizens, their hands bound, knelt on the ground, their wails deafening.

These people included royal nobles, peddlers, and many travelers or merchants passing through, but at this moment they all shared one common identity: a gift from the Celestial Dragons!

On the makeshift stage erected in front of the square, the handsome king, with tears streaming down his face, kept kowtowing to the Celestial Dragon holding a microphone in front of him.

Looking back on what he had experienced, he desperately wished it had all been a nightmare.

Not long ago, the King suddenly received a notification from the Navy that a group of powerful pirates might attack the area. The Navy would temporarily blockade nearby shipping lanes and also instructed them to prepare for defense. The World Government would then send reinforcements.

The king was deeply moved, for he had not expected that the World Government and the Navy would take the initiative to help them, even though they were not a member state.

Soon a group of men in black suits arrived at the palace, claiming to be special envoys from the World Government who needed to discuss the defense plan with the King face-to-face.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the king came out, he was immediately taken control by these guys who called themselves CP0. They then falsely issued his orders, summoning key figures from all walks of life across the country to the capital for a meeting, and kidnapped them all at once.

Thus, the vast Kingdom of Alf was conquered without bloodshed.

The king had been trying various ways to seek help from outside, but the navy seemed to have vanished without a trace, not to mention the allies of other kingdoms.

He had no idea what the CP0 team was up to until he overheard the Celestial Dragon's words.

These beasts are actually going to hunt down everyone in Alf!

"My lord, although we are a non-member state, we pay a considerable amount of taxes to the World Government on a regular basis."

"I beg you, please spare us, at least spare our people! I'll agree to any conditions!"

This king, known for his unwavering resolve and iron will, was now kowtowing repeatedly like a lowly slave, his forehead stained with blood.

The Kingdom of Alf is so prosperous because of the hard work of its people for generations, and he really doesn't want to ruin it in his own hands!

The Celestial Dragon holding the microphone glanced at him: "Don't use the customs of the lower realms to address me, call me Saint Charlotte."

The king quickly changed his tune: "Saint Charlotte, it was my fault. Please punish me as you see fit! Just spare my people!"

Charlotte chuckled, "Then help me lick my shoes first."

The king glanced at the boot that covered the fat leg and nodded, suppressing his nausea.

"Yes, sir!"

He carefully stuck out his tongue and licked Charlotte's boots.

Unexpectedly, Charlotte suddenly flew into a rage: "You bastard, how dare you defile my shoes with your filthy saliva!"

"Kill him!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than CP0 behind him cleanly and efficiently fired a finger gun.

boom.

The king stared in astonishment, then collapsed.

"Hahaha! This guy should be considered an [SR] level prey, right? I'll say I got 10,000 points for now!"

Charlotte kicked the king's corpse with glee, laughing so hard that her fat splattered.

Before he could finish speaking, a slash suddenly grazed his face, severing several strands of Xia Luosheng's hair.

"There's an assassin!"

Charlotte immediately collapsed to the ground, trembling.

Strangely, CP0 didn't rush over to capture the assassin, but instead looked down awkwardly.

Because it was Redfield Saint who made the move.

Redfield Saint sheathed his dagger and said calmly, "Don't try anything stupid like cheating in front of me."

"Enough talk, let's get started!"

Seeing his arrogant expression, Xia Luosheng gritted his teeth secretly but dared not lash out.

The Thatchers are the worst!

The brief interruption quickly ended, and Charlotte cleared her throat, took the microphone, and announced loudly, "Fellow tribesmen, welcome to the new Hunting Competition!"

The Celestial Dragons below the stage cheered and looked eagerly at their trembling prey.

Charlotte made a few opening remarks and began to explain the rules: "This time we will follow the traditional customs, and the basic rules will remain the same."

"This year's hunting competition has 200 hunters from various families participating, along with several Divine Blades; it's guaranteed to be exciting!"

"There are a total of 100,000 prey, including 15 [SR] level prey, each worth 10,000 points!"

"200 [R] level items, 1000 points each!"

"Each of the rest is worth 1 point!"

"The hunting method is not limited; do whatever you like, but you cannot rely on CP0's help, otherwise the kill will be considered invalid."

"Finally, the rankings will be based on points, and everyone should already know the first prize winner, which is..."

He paused deliberately, letting the atmosphere reach its peak, before shouting, "Paramecia-type Time-Time Fruit!"

Amidst the fervent cheers of the Celestial Dragons, several CP0 members carefully carried out a golden treasure chest the size of a head.

The box is forged from multiple alloys and is impervious to artillery shells. The lid has an ingenious and complex mechanical lock that can only be opened by turning the key in the correct order.

"Mother, I will get what you want."

Redfield Saint stared intently at the box, his expression one of absolute determination.

"Then, I will become the Knights of God and surpass you!"

He clenched his fists secretly.

Charlotte Saint concluded by saying, "The usual rules apply. The competition will last for three weeks. After three weeks, the scores will be calculated, and the remaining prey will be disposed of."

"So, on your marks!" He raised the starting pistol high, his mouth almost stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

"start!"

With a crisp gunshot, the prey immediately scrambled to leap off the island.

Although the country has already fallen, there is still a glimmer of hope to escape by fleeing!

"Haha, I'm here!"

Charlotte threw down the microphone, pulled out a luxuriously decorated revolver, and rushed over, followed closely by several CP0 agents.

Most of the Celestial Dragons immediately sprang into action, shouting and screaming as they began their slaughter.

They weren't interested in prizes or anything; they just wanted to relax a bit. After all, even Celestial Dragons rarely engage in such a hunt across an entire kingdom.

"A bunch of idiots."

Redfield Saint watched his excited kinsmen, standing firmly in place.

He has no interest in hunting ordinary prey; he only kills the most valuable creatures.

"Got it."

Redfield observed for a moment, spotted the figure of an [SR] prey, and pounced.

Deep in the dense forest.

"Kid, you can't escape!"

A red-haired Celestial Dragon shouted at his prey.

This red-haired Celestial Dragon comes from the famous Frangard clan and is also a Guardian Blade of God.

Like Rayfield Saint, he didn't rush to make a move, but instead set his sights on the [SR]-level prey in front of him, hoping to get 10,000 points directly.

His prey were Bakania, who were born slaves because of their heinous crimes!

These guys are strong and few in number. They are usually kept in the holy land, either as high-ranking slaves or thrown into places like this as prey.

It is said that the Bakania people possess terrifying fighting power, and hunting them brings the Celestial Dragons the greatest sense of accomplishment.

"Bard, don't stop! Bard, you can do it!"

The boy named Bud ran breathlessly, the thorns and brambles in the dense forest scratching his skin, but he dared not stop.

He was born into a slave family in the Holy Land. Although life was hard, at least he had his parents, and he still spent more than ten unforgettable years with them.

Unexpectedly, one time when her mother had a cold, she coughed a few times while carrying a Celestial Dragon, accidentally causing him to fall off and be shot dead on the spot.

The father who went up to plead for mercy also met the same fate.

After that, Bard lived alone as a slave until this time when he was brought here as top prey to entertain.

Bard is clever; he noticed that there was an encirclement all around him while he was escaping, except for the Celestial Dragons and CP0 to the southeast.

Seeing that there were fewer, they fled for their lives in that direction.

If he can escape to the sea, he can jump into the water and escape!

"We're getting closer!"

Bard could already smell the salty sea breeze, but upon sniffing, he noticed there seemed to be some other scent in it as well.

"That is—"

He suddenly stopped in his tracks.

In the open space not far away, there were more than a dozen people lying convulsing.

Several Celestial Dragons surrounded them, excitedly conducting their experiments.

"Idiot, it's obvious this is your first time killing someone. Don't rush to cut your throat, it's no fun if you die too quickly."

"You know what, I've found that a saw is the best tool; the feeling of sawing them off bit by bit is the most satisfying!"

"It's a pity I left in such a hurry this time that I didn't bring my custom-made torture device with me, otherwise it would have been even more fun."

At this point, they also discovered Bard, and the red-haired Celestial Dragon who was chasing him.

"Ha! That's a great idea! Another idiot!"

The people of Tianlong burst into laughter.

This time, they left an opening in the southeast corner of the hunting grounds, deliberately luring their prey into a trap.

Compared to killing the prey directly, it is undoubtedly more interesting to watch the prey's desperate expression before death!

"No!"

Bard roared and lunged at a boy lying on the ground, startling the Celestial Dragons into retreating.

The boy's stomach had been cut open, and his eyes were filled with fear.

"Bard, run—run fast—"

He was one of Bader's few friends in the Holy Land.

Bud gripped his hand tightly, his large palm smeared with thick blood.

"Hey, this guy is mine, you're not allowed to touch him."

The red-haired Celestial Dragon slowly approached and whispered a reminder to the clansmen beside him.

He raised a large iron hammer, forged from fine iron, high above Bard's back, ready to smash his prey into mincemeat.

"Go to hell!"

boom!

Bud suddenly turned around and threw a punch in a fit of rage.

"puff!"

Caught off guard, the red-haired Celestial Dragon was struck in the stomach. The powerful force of the Bakania tribe was fully applied to him, causing him to cough up a mouthful of blood mist.

The Celestial Dragons nearby panicked and quickly hid behind the CP0 members. The CP0 members were also shocked and raised their hands, ready to kill their rampaging prey immediately.

Just then, everyone heard a loud rumble not far away, which made the ground tremble violently.

Taking advantage of everyone's momentary daze, Bard quickly turned and ran into the dense forest.