Zongman: Evolution Paradise

[Treasure Chest - Mayor's Son Helmeppo]

“…Well done.” Jolyne sighed and rubbed the hound’s ears. “But did you find a green algae head at Morgan’s house?”

After all, he was a handsome first mate. Although Jolyne had no intention of bringing Zoro aboard, he was still interested in taking out his sword and sparring with him. His mentality was like collecting all kinds of ghost stories. The types of ghost stories in Jolyne's kingdom could be collected to form a complete Night Parade of One Hundred Demons.

"Green algae head?"

The human-faced dog was completely bewildered, the image of green seaweed swaying in the waves flashing through its mind. But it somehow managed to find the answer in this abstract description: "Lord Busujima did indeed fight a seaweed-headed guy..."

Ace gave a more detailed explanation: "That man was a swordsman who used the Three-Sword Style. His strength had just broken through to the second level of martial arts, but he seemed to be a little mentally unstable. When we found him, he was accepting a challenge to go without food or water for a month. However, the person who made the bet with him never intended to acknowledge the bet. Later, because of a little girl, Lord Busujima and Lord Kanroji came to the town and killed the mayor and his son. That's how the two treasure chests came to be."

Saeko Busujima is a Guardian Spirit. Killing enemies will be attributed to Jolyne in Paradise, so Guardian Spirits can also drop Paradise chests.

"Later, the three-sword style swordsman who was untied not only did not appreciate the favor, but also insisted on finding Lord Busujima to have a duel between swordsmen. So Lord Busujima told him to eat his fill first before the battle."

Jolyne: "..."

So where is Saeko Busujima now?

Looking around, Jolyne found that the deck, exposed to the sea breeze, was completely bare, with no crew members except for Ace and the Hound of the Humans who remained on board to wait for her.

"You're not allowed to say so much!" The human-faced dog sneakily tried to scare Ace. She was a jealous little thing who didn't like her master interacting with other dog girls. Because Ace also had a pair of cute white dog ears, the human-faced dog, who usually didn't care no matter how much Mary and Hanako fought, was quite hostile to Ace's every move in front of her master. It had reached the point of fighting for territorial sovereignty.

And the white-haired dog girl Ace?

She glanced sideways, ignoring the human-faced dog's intimidation with an expression that said she was looking at an idiot.

Compared to the youthful and stunning appearance of the human-faced dog, Ace has a face like a peach blossom and a slender and graceful figure. Fortunately, the alluring curves of her skirt slightly compensate for her flat figure, which is comparable to that of Miss Yukinoshita. She is a middle ground between the mature and elegant Nan Rika and the loli Alice.

Because the white dog and Ciri Alice were killed by Jolyne once in Bed City, although Ciri Alice didn't care about these things, Jolyne's feelings for Ace were obviously only those of a master's boss. She liked Ciri Alice more than the captain.

Bio-engineered dog girls and ghost story dog ​​girls are said to be of the same kind, but they are actually not the same species. Ace was very unhappy with the hostility of the human-faced dog. He secretly confirmed that the human-faced dog must have been a dog before it became a ghost story, otherwise how could it retain so many canine characteristics?

"Wait a minute."

Compared to the uncertain human-faced dog, I myself am a dog-girl who transformed from a dog, so retaining canine characteristics has nothing to do with whether or not I was a dog, right?

Ace was once again filled with doubt. To the human-faced dog, this was nothing short of a provocation. Faced with this situation, she had to defend her position as leader!

The whimpering sound came from the human-faced dog, and then Jolyne twisted her ears. Her voice, which was not fierce but rather cute, turned into a wail, and she looked at Ace with an expression that said, "A bewitching concubine has corrupted the emperor."

"Will the green algae head get into trouble? Saeko doesn't have the same mentality of holding back as Hawkeye."

Jolyne twisted the human-faced dog's ear, inwardly complaining about the green-haired man, while also feeling a headache over how even the human-faced dog and Ace could have a conflict. It was truly a shame that Kanoko said he was good at handling relationships.

End-time viewers, give it your all!

Just then, before Jolyne could go to Saeko Busujima to watch the battle, Saeko Busujima, having finished the fight, had already returned to the port with her crew. Behind them were crowds of townspeople from Shells Town lining the streets to welcome them, thanking the Hound of the Human for defeating the evil Morgan.

"Big sister, these are rice balls I made."

Rika squeezed through the crowd and saw Kanroji Mitsuri with striking hair color. Because of her expensive dress, she awkwardly and timidly offered her her heart's gift. Kanroji Mitsuri was very happy to see her and took Rika's hand, saying warmly, "Monka has been resolved. Rika can go out to sea to pursue her dreams in the future."

"Hmm, Rika wants to become a Marine. Although she can't solve bad guys like Mitsuri, becoming a chef will allow her to contribute her skills!"

"There will definitely be no problem."

The causes of events are always so similar. When the Hound of the Human arrived in Shells Town, they had only been in the Devil's Sea for a few days. Still curious, they disembarked to observe the situation on the island. Mitsuri Kanroji, who decided to try the local cuisine, happened to come across the restaurant owned by Rika's family in the original work. Or rather, it was perhaps inevitable that Luffy would choose this restaurant.

Next, Helmeppo appears. After a table full of delicious food is affected by the vicious dog, the hero also defeats the evil mayor and his foolish son. Along the way, the hero also encounters a side quest involving a green-haired man.

As for why Monca is the mayor?

According to Nami, all the naval branches in the East Blue have been abolished, and all the naval forces in the East Blue have gathered at a hub called New Loguetown. Naval forces like Captain Morgan who are unwilling to go there are naturally considered to have given up their naval ranks. The reason for this situation is to ask about the changes in the Grand Line.

Chapter 504 The Bet of Xuanwu Kingdom

“The Log Pose isn’t responding at all. The East Blue doesn’t have the magnetic field we need to record.” Nami, whose bag was stuffed with Morgan’s possessions, took out the Log Pose, a mission item given to Jolyne by Paradise. “I think only the magnetic fields of islands on the Grand Line can be recorded.”

"Let's wait until we reach the Grand Line. Anyway, this is a small matter and not urgent." Saeko Busujima and Jeanne d'Arc had already sensed Jolyne's return.

Saeko Busujima, possessing the bloodline of Demon Slayer, showed no signs of injury. However, the white scabbard of a famous sword that appeared at her waist spoke volumes. Upon seeing this sword, Jolyne felt a wave of dizziness wash over her.

"Saeko, that green-haired guy is dead?"

Jolyne asked, feeling a bit annoyed.

With even Wado Ichimonji lost, Zoro's chances of survival are somewhat pessimistic.

It doesn't matter if Zoro is really gone. I just hope his soul is still there. I can pick up Zoro's soul, cultivate it into a ghost story, and throw it into the kingdom. It won't be a waste of Zoro's potential and luck. After all, being a ghost story doesn't mean he can't become the world's greatest swordsman. Or rather, he'll die sooner or later in front of the abyss anyway.

"Green algae head?"

Saeko Busujima's expression was subtle. What a strange yet fitting description! However, she was already used to Jolyne's odd remarks. She took the Wado Ichimonji from her waist and explained, "A decent swordsman. He lost half his life but is not dead yet. This is the loot I took from him to replace the player's treasure chest."

Seeing that Jolyne was concerned about that person's performance, Saeko Busujima instantly understood the reason: that the green-haired man had potential or a powerful background.

"Do we need to go back?"

Saeko Busujima looked at Ichiri Goto, who was holding the sheet music she had collected.

Most players who travel through the infinite world via the amusement park have their own hobbies, such as collecting recipes and tasting delicacies, and collecting clothes and bags. In the words of those soul-oriented players, this is good for their physical and mental health. The tense mind in the midst of battle is easily lost, just like soldiers after a war often suffer from PTSD.

"no need."

Since Zoro is not dead, Jolyne pointed at Wado Ichimonji and said confidently, "Just because of the famous sword you took, Saeko, we will see him again soon."

"That's what he said too."

Saeko Busujima: "Although I don't think he's strong enough to catch up with me before we leave, I still told him that we were going to Genbu Kingdom."

"I think it's possible."

These words came from Yuan Tianlu Mo. She was wearing a black top and a red skirt, with a black ribbon tied around her right thigh. Apart from her pale complexion, she showed no signs of having died just yesterday.

Looking at the reappearing Xu Lun, Yuan Tianlu Mo continued, "In the moment of life and death, he still did not let go of the most important spirit of a martial artist. There is a kind of madness in his eyes. The approach of the Nine-Life Abyss Dragon will accelerate the growth of living beings. Since potential, will and opportunity are gathered together, the growth speed of such a person may not be slower than that of Lord Poison Island."

In fact it is.

From the time Zoro joined Luffy's ship in Shells Town until the time they parted ways at Sabaody Archipelago, it was less than three months. In other words, Zoro went from being famous in the East Blue to becoming a Supernova in just three months.

Hmm... After defeating Kaku, Zoro's bounty increased from 60 million Berries to 120 million.

While the Straw Hat Pirates' constant provocations of various powerful enemies are a factor, this growth potential is somewhat exaggerated. Even if Zoro hadn't joined Luffy's crew, his growth potential wouldn't have changed.

Let alone followers, even many players can't keep up with Zoro's improvement in strength. Unfortunately, Saeko Busujima and Jolyne are not those kinds of followers or players. No matter how high Zoro's potential is, he can't catch up. You have to know that Saeko Busujima has only been at the top for three months. When it comes to potential and cheat codes, who can be weaker than whom!

then,

Saeko Busujima completely ignored her. Genten Lumo, who had made a fool of herself, looked rather clownish. Jolyne mockingly made a gesture of pinching her red nose. Genten Lumo calmly forced a smile, and when she quieted down, she really did have the feel of a literature department campus belle.

When fate is in the enemy's hands, resistance and breaching defenses only add to the enemy's pleasure.

——Yuan Tianlu Mo-Chen Yutong.

She will never be swayed by emotions!

At this moment, Yuan Tianlu Mo, who intended to resist the enemy's tyranny through a non-violent non-cooperation movement, was just like that man who refused to yield even under electric torture.

Then Jolyne started with zero frames:

"Saeko won't be caught by the green-haired guy, just like a certain hard-boiled egg can't catch up with anyone else..."

Before she could finish speaking, the Yuan Tianlu Demon, who had automatically entered the scene, had already disappeared with a smile. Her spiritual sea surged with towering waves, attempting to drown Xu Lun, since she now only possessed the physical strength of the second realm.

"My great Darwin, please shut up."

"No problem, my poor hard-boiled egg."

Jolyne made an OK sign.

If the enemy doesn't break through your defenses, it only means your provocation missed its mark.

—Darwin Jolyne.

He had memorized some of the things Yuan Tianlu Mo said during the battle. It was standard practice for a provocateur to guess unknown information from known conditions and find the part that would break a person's defenses.

Jolyne chose the Chariot card, which represents the path of the challenger in the mystery.

Okay, he didn't have the Provoke Potion at all. This is the effect of the Duke of Evil's talent, which makes him more adept at doing bad things, including swearing. Although Jolyne could break through Gilgamesh's defenses even without the talent, he still did.

Opening the Duke of Evil's black book, we find that the Duke has added another evil deed to his list today.

[Level Two Evil Deed: Do you think Yuan Tianlu Demon will cry in his blankets for hours because of this sentence?]

Jolyne: "???"

Just kidding?

Would such a heinous villain even cry?

As the Hound of the Human-Faced Dog lowered the escalator, Joan of Arc eagerly went to Jolyne's side. For her, the only place in Shells that was somewhat fun was the mayor's house; after the novelty wore off, other places couldn't compare to the bustling Chiba.

As Yuan Tianlumo passed by Jolyne, he was still emanating a chill. Knowing that the Duke of Evil could not possibly lie, Jolyne's expression immediately turned strange, which left Yuan Tianlumo feeling puzzled as well.

"Ta-da~" Shizuka Marikawa chuckled as she pulled a straw hat out of her bags.

"The hat that Jolyne always talks about!"

After helping Jolyne put on the straw hat, Shizuka Marikawa examined him for a moment and couldn't help but smile.

Jolyne: "..."

Ordinary straw hats are quite selective in who they suit, and he was clearly not the type to wear one. In the end, Jolyne, full of apologies, gave the straw hat to Egg.

[First-degree negative karma: She didn't like the gift!]

After Kanroji Mitsuri bids farewell to Rika, the Human-Faced Dog sets off for the treasure once more.

Chapter 505 Rules VS Bonds

"It's really easy to clean up the bad karma of hard-boiled eggs."

Jolyne couldn't help but sigh. If the power of evil deeds were displayed by realm, then his evil deeds would soon break through the peak of the second realm and possess the power of the third realm. The Duke of Evil's main destructive abilities are twofold.

First, it transforms evil karma into murderous intent to intimidate the enemy's spirit and will; second, it transforms karma into a poison that can erode the enemy's soul.

The former is simple and crude, while the latter was originally just the effect of innate karma turning into poison, but it gained an extremely strange enhancement when it was used as material to fuse with the Duke of Evil.

Enemies hit by the poison can have those past injuries reappear on them, as long as the Duke of Evil can apply the karmic poison to them. For example, Yuan Tianlu Mo, who died just yesterday, can have her body relive the injuries she suffered from being shattered by Black Flash's elbow yesterday if Jolyne applies the karmic poison to her.

This is a divine skill that can kill on first sight!

It has to be said that Jolyne couldn't wait to strip all the members of the Yin-Yang Road bare, and those players who play with ghosts will probably drop even more useful abilities.

Unfortunately, this poison doesn't benefit from the path of cultivation; it only depends on how much evil karma one has accumulated. Xu Lun's evil karma must reach the level of the second realm before he can recreate the injuries on his enemies that were no more than the level of the second realm. It's impossible for him to recreate certain [miraculous effects] at will.

Fortunately, with the workshops and the kingdom still there, even though Joren ate vegetarian food and chanted Buddhist prayers every day, all the karma that arose because of him would find the culprit without fail, tearfully accusing him, the king, of being cruel and immoral, as if the kingdom was about to perish.

Therefore, Jolyne used the villainous Duke's misdeeds as a way to gather intelligence.

Looking at the crowds at the port, Yuan Tianlu Mo, who was lying alone on the edge of the ship, finally realized what was going on.

She coldly raised her head and said, "You want to increase the villain value of the demonic giant, right? Be careful that raising the villain value too high will trigger some unpleasant chain reactions."

Yuan Tianlu Mo was naturally unaware that her talent as a demonic master had become material, and that Xu Lun's actions were being used as practice for her demonic master talent. Although she didn't want to give Xu Lun any pointers at all—just hearing about it made her feel ashamed as if she were bringing food and lubricant to her wife and the neighbor—in order to prevent this guy from bothering her for no reason, Yuan Tianlu Mo took a deep breath and reluctantly lowered her pride.

"for example?"

Jolyne does not intend to introduce the Duke of Evil.

Moreover, he remembered that one of the conditions for using the Duke of Evil was to be wary of the hero's subjugation.

"For example, a golden opportunity slips away, a battle where you're sure to kill the enemy goes wrong, or you can't open the treasure chest in Paradise no matter what you do, it's like the world reluctantly throws the runner-up medal in your face, and then you grab the champion trophy and turn around and run for your life."

Yuan Tianlu grinded his molars, making a crunching sound in his anger.

It's unclear whether her exaggerated portrayal of the villainous character was intended to scare Jolyne or if she was genuinely recalling her own tragic past.

"What an unlucky feeling."

Goto Ichiri couldn't help but complain, and Genten Lumo immediately turned around and glared at her. Goto Ichiri quickly and secretly squatted down with her head in her hands and pulled up her hood.

Like a cat, the braised egg can accurately find the person in a crowd who is most afraid of cats.

"But always missing out on the championship trophy is just a negative effect of this ability, right?" Saeko Busujima extracted the key words and said, "The real use of the villain value is to help myself get a slightly inferior runner-up position."

Nanri Kaori further analyzed:

"That being said, it's enough to break your nerves when you're just so close to winning the championship every time."