In the distance, Ross and his companions leisurely arrived at the area of the Tree of Knowledge.
Although they appeared to be taking their time, they moved very quickly.
It only took a few seconds for them to go from just a few black dots to Spandine's close proximity.
"Saint Ross!!!"
Facing Ross's tall and handsome figure, Spandine slid to his knees in his direction, leaving a long trail on the ground until he was kneeling in front of Ross:
"I am Spandine, the commander of CP9, and the most loyal servant of the Celestial Dragons. It is my great honor to be able to see your heroic figure today."
Such flattering words and exaggerated actions drew strange looks from everyone.
Even the CP9 members who knelt down to welcome Ross secretly wished they could stay as far away from their superior as possible.
Everyone knows what kind of people the Celestial Dragons are. Even if they have to do something for these people, they will try to stay away from them as much as possible and just maintain a superficial respect.
So you, Spandine, are you the only one who knows how to flatter?
However, they finally learned how Spandine, a person with absolutely no ability, had managed to become the commander of CP9.
"A great opportunity!"
While everyone's attention was drawn to Ross and Spandine, Olvia's eyes flashed, and she immediately took action.
She strode towards the Tree of Knowledge.
Before she returned, she knew that Ohara was going to face the Buster Call, but she didn't expect the Marines to arrive so quickly, giving them no chance to move.
Olvia wasn't afraid of death; she was afraid that everything she and the others had done would be in vain.
Even after she died, she would hide the translated historical texts, leaving them for future generations to uncover the secrets the World Government wanted to conceal.
Where are you going?
Suddenly, Zane's languid voice rang out.
Then, before she could take two steps, Olvia felt a heavy blow to her abdomen and fell forward.
Before she could fall to the ground, she suddenly felt a pain in her back and was lifted up abruptly.
The scenery suddenly changed, and when Olvia came to her senses, she found herself at someone's feet.
After being hit by Zane, she had no strength to stand up and could only struggle to lift her head.
With her line of sight, she could just meet Ross's handsome face.
"Nico Olvia, I've wanted to get to know you for a long time."
Ross spoke with a smile, his gaze sweeping back and forth over Olvia.
[Nico Olvia]
Overall Rating: C+
Olvia has beautiful long silver hair, slightly tanned skin, a curvaceous figure, a slim waist and long legs, and an overall intellectual air.
In terms of looks and figure, Olvia is only considered above average, not even comparable to Gion and Stella.
But Olvia possessed an aura of a scholar and professor, a quality extremely rare in the pirate world, which genuinely captivated Ross.
It would probably be even more fun to bully someone like that.
"Saint Ross..."
Olvia pursed her lips, her eyes filled with despair.
She's a historian, so she knows all too well what kind of people the Celestial Dragons are.
From their ancestors onward, the Celestial Dragons have never been good people.
They ruled the world for 800 years and committed countless atrocities.
"Saint Ross, you promised to let my mother go."
A childish yet stubborn voice rang out, startling Olvia.
"Robin?!"
She stared in disbelief at Ross's shoulder; her daughter Robin was sitting on the Celestial Dragon's back.
At that moment, she was overwhelmed by countless curiosities and speculations, which threw her into a state of turmoil.
"I said I would spare her life, on the sole condition that she never study the Poneglyphs again. If she is discovered again, she won't be so lenient," Ross replied with a smile.
He had plenty of ways to deal with the weak woman, Olvia, so there was no need for him to be in a hurry.
"No! Studying the Poneglyphs is my lifelong dream. You villains are willing to launch a Buster Call against Ohara in order to cover up that history. I will never bow down to you."
Olvia stared defiantly at Ross, completely disregarding her own life.
In her view, whatever deal Robin made with Ross, it wouldn't affect her resolve at this moment.
As a mother, Robin holds a very important place in her heart.
However, its importance depends on what you compare it to. If you compare it to the historical texts, then it becomes irrelevant.
"Mother!"
Robin shouted anxiously.
She even sacrificed Saul to save Olvia.
Why...
Why doesn't her mother understand...?
Is studying historical texts more important than life itself?
"Your will is quite firm, but if I remember correctly, all your research is within the Tree of Knowledge, isn't it?"
Ross smiled and gave Spandine a look.
Spandine, the king of lackeys, understood immediately. He quickly stood up and took a large stack of documents from the CP9 member next to him.
"Saint Ross! This is the evidence of their research into the historical text!"
"Very good!"
Ross accepted the large stack of manuscripts with satisfaction, and his opinion of Spandine rose considerably.
He began to understand why emperors favored such sycophantic servants. Who wouldn't appreciate the efficiency of a flatterer like this amid the arrogance?
"Do you want it?"
Ross could clearly sense that Olvia's breathing had become much more rapid as she looked at the documents in his hand.
The materials he possesses represent the culmination of the research efforts of all the historians of Ohara on the main historical texts.
Even Olvia hadn't read all of the content above.
"Oh right, there's someone who should know all of this."
As Ross spoke, he pulled the platinum pistol from his back waist.
Bang!!!
"No!!!" Olvia screamed in terror.
"Grandpa Clover!" Robin cried.
"Doctor! Doctor!" the historians cried out in alarm.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Dr. Clover had a bloody hole in his head and collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Without his strength, how could he possibly withstand a shot from Ross?
[B-level kill achieved!]
[Strength +100,000]
[Special Reward: Ancient Script (Level B)]
This reward is really great!
Ross nodded in satisfaction and put the platinum pistol away.
From the moment he saw Dr. Clover, he knew he had to kill him.
Even without any real expertise, a world history authority can still receive a B- rating simply because of their status.
Ross wouldn't let anyone else kill such a valuable experience point.
In an instant, a wealth of knowledge related to ancient writing flooded into Ross's mind.
He could now say without exaggeration that his ability to decipher the Poneglyphs was even stronger than that of Robin in the future.
"Why, why did you kill Grandpa Clover!"
Robin grabbed Ross's hair tightly, crying out helplessly.
Dr. Clover was always the kindest person to her, and was definitely her closest relative after Olvia.
Saul is dead, Uncle Velen is dead.
Now, Grandpa Clover is dead too...
No matter how hard she tried, it was no different from tickling Ross.