In the royal city of Piltover, Spandam appeared somewhat anxious. Although Oran's expression showed no particular change, Spandam, who spent his days in the World Government, could sense that the other party did not take him seriously.
Without evidence, it's all based on intuition.
Spandain's rise to a high position was partly due to this intuition.
However, this was no big deal. He had seen this situation many times before. He just needed to ignore himself and perfectly convey the orders from above.
Although he was an able-bodied man, Spandam knew very well that sometimes it was better to understand that being mute or blind wasn't so bad, otherwise one might really end up like that.
"Ohara, why are you asking me about the West Sea? Even if you don't go through the Red Line, you should at least cross over to the New World. You've come to the wrong place."
The New World is flanked by the West Sea and the North Sea. While this is not a major problem for those who can traverse the Red Line, such as Germa, who can use their special snails to cross the Red Line and reach the new sea in three weeks.
Even for Spandam, getting here still involves taking a roundabout route.
"That's beyond my knowledge. I'm only here to relay a message from the Five Elders. If it's convenient for you now, I'll contact the Five Elders."
The biggest difference between Spandam and his son is that Spandam is good at assessing situations.
Although he sometimes makes blunders, such as when Spandam, in the original timeline, conspired with certain people in the underworld and the prisoners of Impel Down's Level 6 to commit an "aggression crime" after the Marineford War.
Even if he were exposed, Spandam would only lose power and be bedridden, which is much better than CP9, which faced annihilation just for hearing the name Nika.
Oran has the Den Den Mushi that the Five Elders gave him, but he put it in a soundproof room to prevent any possible eavesdropping and connected it to the outside world through a special device.
If the Den Den Mushi makes a sound, Oran will still be able to tell.
Spandam made a special trip here, not because the Five Elders couldn't get through on the phone, but because they felt this method was more prestigious.
Inefficient and wasteful, it serves no purpose other than to highlight the privileges of the world government.
Before Oran could say anything, a terrifying aura suddenly emanated from the royal city, causing Spandam to freeze in his tracks.
At this moment, Spandam felt as if he were being targeted by some ferocious beast from the wilderness, and his body's self-preservation mechanism made his muscles stiffen.
An inner voice told Spandam that at this moment, any movement could result in him being torn to shreds.
Oran remained on his throne, a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth that stirred a sense of dread within Spandam.
Why did such a terrifying aura appear in the royal city for no reason at all, right after I finished speaking about it?
Moreover, this aura seemed to be directed only at him; Oran was completely unaffected. There must be some special meaning behind this; it couldn't be that Oran's hobby was simply scaring people for fun.
"King Aoran, I meant no disrespect to you. I was merely relaying an order."
Under immense pressure, Spandain stammered out an explanation of why he had come here, and then a huge figure entered the room.
"Dad, I've finished my cultivation. Did you sense the aura from just now?"
The aura that Spandam sensed was none other than Lyriana's Conqueror's Haki.
The initial awakening of Conqueror's Haki usually occurs unconsciously, causing a sense of awe and intimidation towards the surroundings. In this state, Conqueror's Haki is indiscriminate, affecting any creature within a certain range.
The strength of Conqueror's Haki cannot be improved through training; it is an innate power. Only when the person who awakens Conqueror's Haki has a stronger spirit and mind will the Conqueror's Haki be enhanced accordingly.
Correspondingly, once the initial vigor is lost, the Conqueror's Haki will gradually weaken or even disappear.
Leriana's training focused on the range of Conqueror's Haki, which had already affected the target. This Haki was not directed at Spandam, otherwise he would never have been able to continue standing here.
"I can feel it, I'm already quite skilled at it."
"Right, but this stuff is different from Armament Haki. It feels really troublesome to wrap it up."
"Don't rush, take your time. If you still can't come up with any ideas, I'll find someone to teach you step by step."
Conqueror's Haki is a rare talent that only one in a million people can possess, but being able to reach the New World, a sea teeming with monsters, is also a matter of one in ten thousand.
This has led to a situation where Conqueror's Haki is as common as fish in a river in the New World, and it's not difficult to find someone among the top few who can actually use it.
"By the way, Spandam, weren't you supposed to contact the Five Elders? Why have you been standing there? Is something wrong?"
Should we pretend to be confused at a time like this? These people in power really have strange tempers; it seems that power really does change people.
Spandam muttered to himself, but when he spoke it aloud, it was a completely different statement.
"I was simply awestruck by the princess's imposing presence. You certainly have a powerful daughter."
"Oh, it's just bad timing. You just happened to run into Riley training. I hope it didn't affect you."
Of course not.
Spandam didn't believe Oran's explanation. He couldn't believe it was such a coincidence, even if it were a fait accompli. But since Oran had said so, he had no choice but to believe him.
According to Spandam's analysis of the situation, if he and Oran were to have some kind of conflict, and Oran were to kill him in a fit of anger, the World Government would not say anything.
If Oran fabricates some reasons to the World Government afterward, such as Spandam verbally insulting Oran, the World Government will at most give Oran a slap on the wrist.
Finally, he fabricated a story that he had died in a shipwreck, allowing Oran to continue researching things that would benefit the World Government. Spandam was well aware of his own worth.
"Riley, keep quiet for a while, I have something to do."
"Okay, Dad."
Leliana leaned casually against a pillar in the room, while Spandam made a Den Den Mushi call.
"Now that the call has gone through, Spandam should have arrived by now."
The Den Den Mushi has an age spot on its head and a horn-like mustache on its lips. This time, the Den Den Mushi is not facing Satan, whom Oran is familiar with, but Mercury, the God of Magic.
Perhaps in the opinion of the Five Elders, it would be more appropriate for someone in charge of legal affairs to handle such matters.
"That's right, you want to verify the results of your research?"
"Of course not. We have plenty of patience. As long as you can deliver results within the agreed time, that's enough. We're here to talk about something else."
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