Chapter 210 Martyr
Just as the Old Man was about to continue speaking, Nicholas quickly stepped forward, pushing through the crowded people in front of him.
Amidst the surprised gazes of the onlookers, he grabbed the arm of the Old Man, who was looking at him with confusion.
"Come with me!"
"What are you doing?"
The Old Man asked, clearly bewildered.
But Nicholas didn't say a word, directly using his powerful Strength to drag the Old Man away. In this process, the Old Man did try to resist, but in the face of absolute Power, this resistance was completely insignificant.
Almost immediately after the two left, a large group of people in black Suits and Top Hats arrived. As soon as they appeared, these men in black Suits worked together seamlessly to seal off the scene, controlling everyone who had been surrounding the Old Man.
"Hey, do you guys know who I am?!"
"Let me out, my Uncle is a Navy Rear Admiral!"
"I am the sixteenth prince of the Buluria Kingdom in West Blue, you have offended me, be careful I will have my Parents kill you all!"
"I am the son of a noble chieftain from South Blue, if you know what's good for you, offer up your wives and daughters, and I will make you prime minister."
"Sir officials, we are just passing by, please let us go."
Watching the men in black Suits expressionlessly surround everyone, and even shoot dead those who resisted on the spot, many people panicked. Even idiots realized that they seemed to have been caught up in something dangerous.
Soon, a Man wearing a black Suit, draped in a white Coat, and with long wavy hair, appeared under the protection of a group of black Suits.
"Huh? Where's the person?"
Looking at the Old Man who had disappeared, Spandam's expression immediately turned ugly. They had received orders to eliminate the Old Man and everyone in the Square who had heard what the Old Man had said.
But now the most important Old Man was gone, how was he going to write the mission report?
While Spandam was troubled, Nicholas and the Old Man were sitting face to face in a Bar in the Lawless Zone.
It could be said that in Sabaody Archipelago, the Lawless Zone was one of the few areas not under the control of the Navy and the World Government.
As for taking the Old Man to Shaki's place, Nicholas wasn't stupid. His relationship with this Old Man wasn't that good, and with Shaki's Personality, if he really brought such a troublesome Weapon, he probably wouldn't get any more good deals on Intelligence in the future.
Nicholas ordered two glasses of Wine for them, then after a moment of silence, he spoke.
"What you just said was too dangerous."
"Dangerous? What's dangerous about it? I'm just telling the Truth of History, just telling them Things that the public has the right to know."
The Old Man snorted coldly, sounding quite unconvinced when he heard Nicholas's words.
Then he continued, "Do you know how hard I worked for the Truth of this Void Century? Do you know how much I've paid? To Research this Void Century, I sold my house, and my Wife and children are gone. Has it been easy for me? I just want to tell everyone in the World who has the right to know the Truth about this Void Century History, what's wrong with that!"
After speaking, the Old Man directly picked up the Wine Glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp.
"Originally, according to my Research, all directions pointed to the Final Island, but with my Ability, I couldn't reach it at all. Originally, I hoped that Roger, who became the Pirate King after reaching there, would make the Truth public, but that Weapon disappeared without a trace after returning from the Final Island.
That Weapon selfishly took the Wealth that should belong to all Humans and disappeared!"
"Therefore, I decided to tell the World what I know, to let the world know that they have been deceived by the World Government!"
After listening to the Old Man's words, Nicholas said lightly: "So, have you already learned the Truth of the Void Century History?"
The Old Man scratched his head somewhat awkwardly when he heard this: "Not yet, but I can be sure that there is a hundred-year gap in History, and this period of History's blank was erased by the World Government. The fact that the World Government would go to such great lengths to erase a hundred years of History shows that something major must have happened."
"Are you saying that you are not sure what happened in the hundred years of blank History that the World is missing?"
Nicholas said speechlessly.
"We will soon find the Truth of the Void Century History, definitely!"
The Old Man even emphasized his Tone.
"You guys are really..."
Nicholas shook his head, not knowing what to say.
"Everyone has the right to know the Truth, to uncover the Truth of History, and to Recreate History to its original appearance is what we Scholars should do, this is our Faith!"
When the Old Man said this, he looked proud.
"Have you considered whether the World Government, since they have the Ability to erase that hundred years or even more distant History, do you think they will tolerate you making the former Truth public?"
The Old Man was stunned when he heard this.
Then his expression couldn't help but change for a while. Obviously, people who engage in academics may be rigid, but they are definitely not without brains. Soon, as if he had thought of something, he looked at Nicholas with shock in his Eyes.
"Could it be that you mean!"
Although the Old Man didn't finish his sentence, Nicholas already knew what he meant.
"That's right."
Nicholas nodded.
The Old Man immediately looked at Nicholas with a Complex gaze, and said somewhat dejectedly: "I really didn't expect that I, Daskory, have worked hard for a Life, and in the end, I have done useless work."
Just then, the bartender came to Nicholas's Side and whispered, "Lord, our Boss told me to tell you that the World Government people have sealed off the Square over there and cleaned up everyone inside. In addition, those Hunting Dogs of the World Government are searching everywhere on the Island for any fish that slipped through the Net."
After speaking, the bartender also specifically glanced at Daskory, who was sitting there somewhat dejectedly.
"What's wrong?"
After the bartender left, Daskory couldn't help but ask, obviously he had also noticed the bartender's glance at him earlier.
"It's just that the World Government conducted a wave of 'cleaning' in the Square just now."
Hearing Nicholas's words, Daskory's body trembled suddenly, obviously he also knew what the cleaning in Nicholas's mouth meant.
"How dare they! How dare they!?"
Daskory said with somewhat red Eyes.
"Why wouldn't they dare? Do you think you have any Strength to make them Apprehension? Based on that ridiculous hundred years of History? They have even erased the History that happened in those hundred years, are they still afraid of this kind of Threat? What's more, you don't even know what happened in that Void Century, do you have the Qualification to threaten their Rule?"
Nicholas looked at Daskory and said lightly.
"I can only say that you are very brave, but if you continue like this, I'm afraid that many People who have interacted with you will be silently erased by the World Government People soon."
Nicholas sneered.
Daskory was silent. It wasn't that he hadn't thought that this Thing would be dangerous, but it was too Terror-inducing to just erase People without saying a word. You know, there were at least over a thousand People in that Square just now.
"You may not fear Death, but this does not mean that those innocent People do not fear Death. Perhaps you are for your own Truth, but those innocent People may just be curious, and as a result, they lost their Lives for no reason. Maybe the Parents of those who were cleaned up are waiting for their Sons, Wives are waiting for their Husbands, and children are waiting for their fathers and mothers. It is also possible that the whole family just came out to play together, heard your speech together, and then were cleaned up together."
Nicholas said again.
These words broke through Daskory's Inner Thoughts, causing him to clench his Fist, but soon he loosened it powerlessly.
The Truth was indeed like this, he had touched the edge of the Truth, but he was powerless to explore the Truth.
He had even implicated countless innocent People because of himself.
"You have probably been noticed, leave Shambles Island as soon as possible."
Finally, he reminded him again, causing Daskory's face to change. Just as Nicholas got up to leave, the Scholar also stood up.
"If I can't show the Truth, then what's the meaning of my Life?"
"What's more, if I die, it should be able to prevent many innocent People from sacrificing themselves, right?"
After Daskory finished speaking, he tidied up his clothes and appearance, and then walked out of the Lawless Zone calmly.
Looking at Daskory, who was walking towards Death as calmly as a martyr.
Nicholas also felt a burst of helplessness in his heart. In this World where Great Power belongs to oneself, Weakness People are really too powerless.
"Bang bang bang!"
Accompanied by a burst of Gun fire, Nicholas walked towards the other end of the Lawless Zone.
(End of chapter)