Chapter 309: The World Association Attacks

Originally, he was worried that the other party would be suspicious,

after all, two unfamiliar faces suddenly appearing at Huo Jiazhuang—any normal person would not easily believe it.

But with the help of the quest item, Huo Butian only paused for a moment; feeling that the two men's attire was somewhat strange, after seeing the Jianghu Order in Shanks's hand clearly, a vague memory seemed to flicker in his mind, as if the other party was indeed a chivalrous hero he had met before.

"Thank you for your help, Great Hero Red-Haired."

Huo Butian gripped Shanks's palm with excitement,

willing to come and help at a time like this—even if their strength were weak, their chivalrous hearts were enough to earn his admiration.

As he leaned in close to Shanks, he said helplessly in a low voice: "Great Hero Red-Haired, there are very few Jianghu heroes willing to help Huo Jiazhuang. I fear Huo Jiazhuang cannot escape this disaster. This matter has nothing to do with you two; you had best leave as soon as possible."

Huo Jiazhuang is destined for destruction.

He did not want to involve innocent people in his death.

"It does not matter."

Shanks laughed out loud, showing no sign of fear toward the forces of the World Association.

Seeing this, Huo Butian was deeply moved,

【Huo Butian's favorability toward you +70, now 【Friendly】 (70/100)】

"There is actually a setting like favorability?"

Shanks was surprised in his heart and said to Mihawk in the teammate channel.

In the Safe Zone of the Arad map, characters in towns also have favorability; if the favorability is high enough, they will prioritize issuing quests to you and selling some special hidden items.

However,

Shanks did not expect that just two simple sentences could increase favorability by so much. Mihawk thought for a moment and said: "It should be related to the World Association."

"Huo Jiazhuang is about to be wiped out, and we are willing to offend the strongest force on the Wind and Cloud Continent to help Huo Butian. In his eyes, this is a certain-death situation, which is why the favorability increased by so much."

If it were ordinary times, it would certainly be impossible to increase it like this.

"If you two do not mind, follow me; I will find a few handy weapons for you from the inner treasury of Huo Jiazhuang."

Huo Butian said in a loud, clear voice.

Since the other party is willing to brave life and death for Huo Jiazhuang, how could he be stingy?

"Let's go take a look."

The two felt a stir in their hearts and followed Huo Butian's footsteps to the inner treasury.

Clang.

Several thick iron chains and copper locks fell, and the inner treasury door opened a crack.

Mihawk's gaze narrowed slightly,

the chains used to lock the door alone were made of high-quality refined steel.

In the Pirate World, they would be enough to forge a Great Grade Blade, yet in the Fengyun World, they were merely used as chains to bolt a door.

Should one call it a waste of heaven's gifts, or is the Pirate World too barren?

At this moment, even Mihawk, who usually does not care about the quality of his environment, felt a bit envious.

Just as the game merchant said, the Pirate World is like a barren old land, yet it still worries about being coveted by the game merchant; it is truly ignorant and laughable.

However,

What Mihawk did not know was that it is precisely because First-Tier Worlds like the Pirate World and the world of the Hokage are ignored by the Polluted Continent.

Second-tier Worlds with abundant origins like Fengyun,

even if the Polluted Continent cannot break through them temporarily, they will first pollute the World Consciousness, causing the entire world to be gradually infected and infiltrated.

"You two, if there are any weapons that catch your eye, feel free to take them."

Huo Butian did not walk into the inner treasury, standing at the entrance to signal the two to go in, which signified absolute trust.

Hearing this, the two did not decline and walked directly into the inner treasury.

The entire spacious inner treasury was lit by night-luminescent pearls, emitting a hazy glow.

"Even the treasury of the Celestial Dragons isn't this luxurious, right?"

Shanks swallowed his saliva,

he was referring to the costliness of the items; as his gaze swept across, there were over a dozen items judged by the game as Purple Quality.

And just like this, Huo Jiazhuang is merely a small sect on the Wind and Cloud Continent; how vast must the assets of those powerful sects be? The two were like bumpkins entering the city, stunned by the sight before them.

This is the foundation of a Second-tier World.

Soon,

Mihawk's gaze fell upon a blade; the Blade was sharp and shimmering with cold light, with patterns like winding dragon teeth coiled around the purple-red body of the blade.

【Desolate Dragon Blade】: A precious blade forged from ore stained with the blood of a God dragon; when swung, it has a probability of inflicting 【Dragon Evil Qi】 damage.

Tip: This item can only be taken out of this world after the Main Quest is completed.

"A good blade."

Mihawk gripped the hilt and felt the ferocious evil qi transmitted from the God dragon blood contained within.

It was as if it wanted to interfere with one's mind.

He could not help but open the Otherworld Shop and look at the general rule-type items at the very bottom.

These are items common to all shops, but they also require Contribution Points to exchange.

【Equipment Devour Scroll】: Consuming this scroll allows one of two pieces of equipment to be the 【Devoured】, providing growth to the 【Devourer】. After growth, the Attribute Enhancement increases, and there is a probability of inheriting the equipment characteristics of the devoured item.

Tip: It is recommended that players find the same type of equipment for devouring growth, otherwise it will lead to equipment damage or useless growth.

"If I let my Black Blade devour this blade, it should be able to increase my combat power significantly."

Mihawk did not continue to browse and left the inner treasury directly with the Desolate Dragon Blade.

Shanks also exited at about the same time, holding a medicinal herb that could increase the Energy Value limit.

【Selection of treasures from the Huo Jiazhuang inner treasury complete, 50 points of Huo Butian's favorability consumed.】

The favorability cap remained unchanged, only fifty points were consumed.

"Very good, treasures suit heroes."

Huo Butian laughed and said: "As it happens, today is this old man's birthday, the two of you should join the banquet as well."

In the courtyard, to allow their families to escape smoothly, the Huo family disciples who stayed behind of their own volition had laid out wine and meat to entertain guests, everything as usual.

Yet unexpectedly, a thin, weak figure who had already left had somehow quietly snuck back in.

"Huo Jingjue, why didn't you leave with the others?"

Huo Butian was suddenly stunned, and sternly scolded.

After Shanks saw that figure, he was also slightly stunned, and an inexplicable feeling welled up in his heart.

He also possessed keen intuition; although it could not compare to Roger's ability to listen to all things, or Luffy's beast-like intuition, he could still perceive something different.

Back then, it was precisely because he sensed Luffy's extraordinary nature that he entrusted Captain Roger's straw hat to him.

And now, he was actually feeling that same peculiar sensation from this brat.

Shanks did not know what this feeling meant either; if he had to describe it, it was like feeling that this brat was a pearl buried in yellow sand, one that could be noticed at a single glance.

That feeling was even more intense than the one Caomao Lufei had given him back then.

"Listen to your father, there is still time to leave now, hurry and go!"

"I am not leaving."

Huo Jingjue was expressionless, just squatting in the corner of the banquet, refusing to move no matter what Huo Butian said.

Just as Huo Butian called for disciples, wanting to have him taken out, a piercing cry echoed throughout the entire Huo Jiazhuang.

All the Huo family disciples heard the cries mixed with pain.

Bang.

Two corpses were thrown into Huo Jiazhuang.

"It's the Underworld Association's Dark Blood Skeleton and Leng Bufang!"

A Huo family disciple whispered in terror.

At the same time,

Before the eyes of Shanks and Mihawk, black text prompts regarding the two enemies appeared.

【Dark Blood Skeleton Xue Antian Lv. 23 (Lord-level)】: Underworld Association Incense Master, proficient in Yin-attribute Internal Kung Fu, powerful strength.

【Leng Bufang Lv. 24 (Commander Level)】: Underworld Association Incense Master, proficient in taming demonic snakes.

(End of this chapter)