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Is picked it up and took a bite. Perhaps because of the system's enhancement, this Devil Fruit wasn't as unpalatable as described in the original work.
On the contrary, he quite liked the taste and texture.
In no time at all, the fruit, neither too big nor too small, was completely inside Is's stomach.
Standing there for several minutes, Is did not feel anything unusual or uncomfortable in his body.
However, he soon noticed something was wrong; his body felt much lighter and his strength was much greater than before.
"call!"
As Is mobilized this power, his body instantly transformed into countless sheets of paper that floated about.
Soon, the papers gathered together again, and Is's image reappeared.
"So this is the power of this Devil Fruit? It doesn't seem to disappoint me."
Is secretly pleased, after all, this Devil Fruit was quite useful.
"brush!"
Then Is waved his hand, and several small pieces of paper separated from his hand, flying out like arrows.
"Bang bang bang!!"
The result was obvious: they were all inserted into the wall.
With another wave of his hand, the piece of paper stuck in the wall disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Is didn't test his Devil Fruit ability too much, since this place wasn't a good place to test it.
He opened his attribute panel.
Host: Bernard Is
Excavation level: 1 (0/200)
Number of digging attempts: 1 (7/7). The number of digging opportunities increases as the digging level increases.
Characters: None available
Ability: Paper Fruit (1/1000) Increases the affinity, which will further improve the quality of the Devil Fruit.
Excavation location: [Location mode can be enabled]
Warehouse: None available
The rules and regulations in the properties panel are quite easy to understand.
"It seems that it is indeed as I thought. Not only can it dig up items, but it can even drop characters from all over the world. Tsk tsk tsk, I love this system."
Of course, the only downside is that you can't just dig anywhere; you need to dig at locations specified by the system to get rewards.
After pouring himself a cup of hot tea, Iss left the bedroom to check on Rhodes Minian's situation.
However, when he went downstairs, he saw Rhodes Minian sneaking up to the window and looking around.
The next second, she clearly met Is's gaze, which startled her so much that she fell to the ground.
The noise attracted the attention of Is's servants nearby, but they did not take any action, seemingly taking it for granted.
Meanwhile, Is, sipping his hot tea, walked over unhurriedly.
"I···"
"I...I..."
"I just wanted to clean the windows."
Ish ignored her, walked past her, went to the door, and pushed it open.
"If you want to escape, just go out the main door. There's no need to climb through the window. If you break my window, you'll have to pay for it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Is sat back down on the sofa, picked up the newspaper on the table, and began to read it quietly.
Is didn't want to waste any more time on her.
Because there is absolutely no need for it.
In the past, Is might have tried to tame it or something.
But now, he's simply too lazy to say or do anything.
Even if she leaves, it won't be a loss for Is.
The hall fell silent.
Rhodes Minian stood there, somewhat lost in thought.
Is's reverse operation left her confused.
"A trap?"
Rhodes Minian muttered to herself.
However, on second thought, as a Celestial Dragon, Is had absolutely no need to set up any traps.
He can do whatever he wants, anytime, anywhere.
Moreover, the disregard he displayed was genuine, not feigned.
"Is this man... really a Celestial Dragon?"
"I feel like they're not quite the Celestial Dragons I've always imagined."
Rhodes Minian thought to herself, and after standing there for several minutes, she mustered her courage and walked over to Is.
What will happen if I walk out of here?
Upon hearing this, Is glanced at her, then returned his gaze to the newspaper.
To be honest, she doesn't seem to interest Is as much as the newspapers do right now.
Seeing that Is remained silent, Rhodes Minian did not dare to ask any further questions.
The maid beside her said softly, "Going out might bring you freedom, or you might be captured and become someone else's slave."
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Upon hearing this, Rhodes Minian hesitated, glancing at Is, who was engrossed in reading the newspaper.
Looking at all the women around Is, he felt conflicted about his decision at this moment.
She didn't know if she should walk out of that door, or what she would be faced once she did.
Even if they escaped and gained freedom, as an orphan, the only shop they once cared about had been destroyed, and the town had been wiped out by pirates.
It's fair to say that... she had nowhere else to go.
"I'm hungry, go and get me some snacks!"
Is said without looking up.
"Yes, Master, what kind of snack would you like to eat?"
After thinking for a moment, Is was undecided, and finally said casually, "The usual."
"Yes, Master, please wait a moment."
After saying that, one of the maids turned and left.
"I...I'll do it."
Rhodes Minian spoke up and followed the maid.
Is remained silent in response to Rhodes Minian's action.
He continued reading the newspaper.
He reads the newspaper almost every day, not for any other reason than to stay informed about what's happening outside.
At this point in time, the original storyline has not yet begun.
There are no Four Emperors or Seven Warlords of the Sea here. Sengoku is not yet the Fleet Admiral, and Roger has not yet become the Pirate King.
Currently, the only crew with a renowned reputation on this sea is the Rocks Pirates.
After reading the newspaper, Is picked up the wanted poster next to him, which he had obtained when he was in the Sabaody Archipelago.
Generally speaking, Celestial Dragons don't pay much attention to what's happening outside, and they certainly don't read newspapers or other boring things like wanted posters.
"Rocks Xebec, captain of the Rocks Pirates, has a bounty of 40 billion Berries!"
“Cadre, Edward Newgate, 20 billion.”
"Cadre, Shi Ji 20 billion."
"Cadre, Charlotte Lingling, 20 billion."
Is silently muttering to himself. (Don't ask why there's no "D" on Rocks' wanted poster; it's because the World Government is hiding it.)
Not long after, the maid and Rose Minnian brought some refreshments to Is.
A white napkin was placed on Is's head, and Is casually picked up one and tasted it with a spoon.
And you know what? Just as the host said, Rhodes Minian is quite the cook.
"How about it?"
Rhodes Minian asked in a low voice.
Is glanced at her and said casually, "Not bad! Besides, aren't you going to run away? You'd better run away sooner rather than later. Hesitation will only bother me."
"I...I'm not running anymore."
"why?"
"Because I feel that you are different from the other Celestial Dragons."
Rhodes Minian had expected that Is would say something nice after hearing this, but to her surprise, Is just threw out a retort.
"If you're not going to run, then behave yourself!"