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OPI Chapter 203: Eren's Pursuit
🕑 Added 2024-07-26 16:14:55 +0000 UTCWorld of the Titans, Dimensional Gate.
A large monoplane sped out of the Dimensional Gate, heading toward the battlefield.
Inside the cabin.
Redfield looked away from the window and turned to Laskey: "Have you located the enemy command post?"
He thought that to find the world map or determine the location of Paradis Island, it would be best to go directly to the military high command.
"I'm so sorry, we haven't found it yet." Laskey was a little embarrassed.
Although that was not his direct responsibility, he still explained: "Mainly because the auras of these otherworldly beings are quite similar in intensity, making it difficult to locate them using Kenbunshoku Haki. Also, due to the differences in language and writing, we are unable to capture prisoners for interrogation, and we doubt that the low-ranking soldiers would know the location of the command post."
Redfield nodded silently, deep in thought.
"In that case, why don't we go directly to the other party's capital? I don't believe that someone doesn't even know where the capital of his own country is." Muzan suggested suddenly.
His proposal sparked the interest of the other two.
"Interesting, what's your name?" Redfield looked at Muzan with interest.
This was the first time he had looked directly at him. He had heard that he was an otherworldly being who had eaten the Glare-Glare Fruit that he rejected, and he didn't care much about it because his aura wasn't very strong.
Muzan was speechless when he heard this, and even a little angry, because he remembered that he had introduced himself once before, but the other party didn't take it seriously at all.
But he kept smiling on the surface and said his name and identity again naturally.
He had no choice. Laskey had warned him that Redfield was considered a General-level combat power.
After so much time in the Starfish World, Muzan perfectly understood what it meant to be a General level.
To his surprise, Redfield looked at him with a meaningful expression. "Don't be dissatisfied because you are despised by the strong, because all respect and equality come from strength, but you are very smart and don't let your emotions control your reason. From this point of view, you can also be called outstanding."
"..." Muzan was stunned for a moment, and immediately, a strong chill rose in his heart. 'Can this person hear what I'm thinking?'
Redfield smiled mockingly. "Yes, I know what you are thinking."
"..." Muzan was in a complicated mood. He never thought that he would encounter such a thing. But he quickly adjusted his mindset.
He also remembered that the Glare-Glare Fruit also had the ability to read minds. It’s just that this ability requires making an ‘OK’ gesture with one’s fingers first.
However, Muzan considered making such a gesture to be quite ridiculous and indiscreet, especially in front of Redfield, whom he feared.
"You're right. If you try to do this, I'll kill you." Redfield added with a smile.
He was beginning to find Muzan quite interesting. It was clear that, although he was filled with anger and frustration, he put his survival above all else, which was very entertaining for him.
"Ahem, Redfield-sama, let's communicate normally with words." Muzan pleaded with a bitter smile.
"Hehehe, alright." Redfield stopped bothering him and ordered Laskey: "Go down and bring someone who looks important."
"Yes!" Laskey did not hesitate, he opened the cockpit door and jumped out. In the air, he spread a pair of scarlet wings made entirely of blood and flew rapidly towards the battlefield.
"The Bat-Bat Fruit, Model: Vampire..." Redfield watched Laskey with a strange feeling he couldn't quite place, as if something about his appearance intrigued him.
It was the first time Muzan saw Laskey use his Devil Fruit ability, and he curiously asked Redfield, "May I know what your ability is, sir?"
"Hehe, it's a very interesting skill and worthy of me. You'll see it in action soon. You can try to guess in the meantime."
"Uh..." Muzan was very upset, but he didn't dare to ask any more questions.
Shortly afterward, Laskey returned to the cabin with an officer from Marley. The man was terrified, frantically waving his hands and shouting something incomprehensible.
Redfield was not interested in communicating with him. He stared into the officer's eyes and activated one of his innate abilities: 'memory reading'.
In this process, he didn't need to know the other party's language at all, because he could also hear the voice of the heart.
This mental connection allowed for conscious communication that transcended language barriers.
In truth, Redfield found his special ability Kenbunshoku Haki far more useful than the Glare-Glare Fruit, which was why he had rejected it. He considered the long-distance vision and X-ray vision that the fruit offered to be useless.
Soon, he discovered the location of Marley's capital from the officer's mind.
In addition, he found something even more valuable: a world map and a map of Marley, both with the location of Paradis Island marked.
"Thank you for your cooperation. You can leave now." Redfield said, patting the officer on the shoulder and signaling Laskey to throw him out of the cockpit. He then pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and began carefully wiping each finger on his right hand.
Moments later, the plane changed course.
...
A monoplane aircraft flew along the east coast of the country of Marley, heading towards the trading port of Paradis Island, and continued towards the interior of the island.
The situation was quickly transmitted by telegraph to the central government of the Eldian Empire.
It wasn't long before the Eldian Empire learned that the otherworldly invaders had arrived.
"In this case, let's follow the plan designated by Eren." Historia Reiss said, taking a deep breath.
Not long ago, after Levi came back from Marley, he proposed to her that in order to preserve the royal bloodline, she should leave Paradis Island immediately and find a deep mountain forest to live in seclusion.
She had rejected him outright.
Historia believed that as a queen elected by the people, she should not abandon them and flee at that time.
Besides, Eren had assured her that she wouldn't die.
“Yes!” Hearing the queen's order, Erwin Smith and Levi could only obey the order.
After leaving the palace, the two of them began to make preparations.
A few dozen minutes later.
The monoplane stopped in the air above the new capital of the Eldian Empire. It hovered there silently, as if it was observing the members of the Central Military Police.
In the middle of them was Queen Historia Reiss. Beside her were Erwin, Levi, Hange Zoë, and eight high-ranking officials from the central government.
After a while the monoplane slowly descended until it landed in the space in front of the capital gate. The door of the plane opened, and three figures jumped out one after another.
Many people on Eldia's side were secretly surprised. The height of the person who seemed to be leading the group was close to three meters.
"Welcome to the Eldian Empire, visitors from another world. I am the queen of this country, Historia Reiss." Historia said, placing her hands in front of her in respect.
"What an interesting aura..." Redfield didn't answer, because he immediately noticed History's major. Her presence would make people feel extremely calm.
Laskey and Muzan also noticed this, watching her curiously.
This reaction provoked indignation and humiliation among the Eldians, who thought that the three men were captivated by the queen's beauty.
Just when the atmosphere became tense...
"Hehehehe..." Redfield chuckled, not caring about the reactions and actions of these people.
He didn't say anything, knowing that both groups didn't share the same language and any conversation would be pointless. Instead, he focused on quickly reading Historia's memories.
He then looked at Levi, Erwin, Hange and the others, and naturally knew what Eren said to Levi on the plane before.
"Fly to the other side of the world? You are really a smart kid~"
Redfield smiled and waved at Historia and the others, then turned around and left under their confused gaze, causing them to panic a little.
"Wait, wait a minute, have we done something inappropriate?" Historia asked hurriedly but received no answer. She could only watch as the plane took off again and flew away. She turned to Levi and the others in confusion. "Why did this happen?"
...
Five days have passed since Redfield and the other two left by plane.
The World Coalition Army spent several years and expended untold wealth, resources, and manpower to build the defense lines outside the Dimensional Gate. But under the World Government's attack, everything was destroyed.
As for heavy weaponry, such as artillery cannons and rocket launchers, it was confiscated.
Sakazuki was in command of the army soldiers, leading them through the Dimensional Gate for repair or recovery.
“Hm?”
Suddenly, everyone felt tremors under their feet, growing stronger.
"Wouldn't it be those things again?"
Everyone recognized that feeling. After so many days of combat, everyone was at the limit of their strength.
On the horizon, a cloud of white steam rose, accompanied by thunderous footsteps. It was the Rumbling again.
Ranks of Wall Titans advanced mightily.
After five days of combat, facing the United World Army along with the constant interference of the Wall Titans, most of them were exhausted. Only monsters like Garp, Newgate, Linlin, Kaido and Bullet were still standing.
“You guys go rest, I’ll take care of this.” Sakazuki walked alone towards the Rumbling, but Garp frowned. “Are you planning to create an active volcano?”
"Apart from this, is there any other way now?" Sakazuki stopped and looked at Garp. “According to the information provided by headquarters, these Titans may be virtually infinite. I personally think that fighting them is a pure waste of energy.”
"In this case, using a few volcanoes to resist these Titans isn't the best option?"
Garp understood the logic, but knew this would devastate the area, as Sakazuki could only create volcanoes, not eliminate them. “Forget it, later I will destroy the volcanoes with my fists and call Kuzan to put out the fire.”
