Domain of Salt.
The God of Salt, Havria, sat alone in her chamber, her delicate brows furrowed in worry as she let out a soft sigh.
"Could it be… even this final sanctuary…"
"...can't be saved either?"
Since the beginning of the Archon War, the fighting between gods had only grown fiercer.
Havria's divine authority was not one of battle—her power could bring abundance and prosperity to her people, but not safety.
To protect them, she had retreated again and again, giving ground every time the war drew closure.
Now, even that refuge was on the verge of collapse.
The nearby Minlin Tribe had sent an ultimatum:
By the end of today, Havria was to surrender all territory belonging to the Domain of Salt.
If she did… her people would be forced to live underground like burrowing beasts.
Havria had thought about resisting—she truly had.
But when she finally resolved to fight back, she discovered a cruel truth:
She no longer had the strength, nor the soldiers, to protect anyone.
Just as despair began to cloud her gaze—
" God of Salt!"
A follower's respectful voice came from outside the door.
"What is it?"
Havria pulled herself from her thoughts, speaking with quiet calm.
"It's… it's the Wood Spirit Adeptus of Guili Plains! He requests an audience with you."
"Who?!"
Havria sprang to her feet, fear flashing across her face.
Surely she had misheard?
The Wood Spirit Adeptus of Guili Plains—that one—what was he doing here?!
Could it be… had he come to destroy her as well?
Her mind went blank. It was as if the heavens themselves were conspiring against her.
"It's truly him, my lady! The Immortal Lord of Guili Plains!"
The follower's voice trembled with disbelief.
Havria took a deep breath, doing her best to calm the rising panic in her heart.
"Where is he now?"
"At the entrance to the settlement!"
"Haha, I didn't expect there to be such a fine treasure chest here!"
Jiang Yan rubbed his hands together gleefully as his Wood Dragon roared, crushing the monsters guarding the chest with ease.
Atop the nearby cliff, a massive treasure chest gleamed, radiating that sweet, irresistible glow.
"My precious little chest~ here I come!"
He leapt onto the dragon's back, and with a powerful flap, it soared toward the mountain peak.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: Devil Fruit (Paramecia Type) from the One Piece World.]
Jiang Yan's eyes went wide.
Now that's what I'm talking about!
Please, let this be a good one!
Clenching his fists in excitement, he asked the system,
"So how do I use this? Do I have to eat it, or does it fuse directly?"
[This fruit must first be drawn to determine which type it is.]
"Then hurry up and draw it!" Jiang Yan said, practically vibrating with anticipation.
[Acknowledged. Beginning random selection...]
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host! You have obtained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!]
The system's voice quivered as if it couldn't believe what it had just announced.
What kind of god-tier luck is this?!
Of all possible fruits, he drew that one?!
Jiang Yan nearly burst out laughing.
I knew it! I'm the Chosen One of RNG!
Do you people even understand what a ten-pull full of five-stars means?!
[Would the Host like to fuse immediately?]
"Do you even need to ask? Of course I'll fuse it! Hesitating would be an insult to the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!"
The moment he saw what fruit it was, Jiang Yan's mind was already spinning with possibilities.
The Great Buddha Form paired with the Tremor-Tremor Fruit—
Did they even realize what that meant?!
The divine durability of the Buddha Form combined with the raw destructive power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit—
That was the definition of perfection!
Unless he ran into some bug-tier divine authority, he'd be unstoppable!
[Fusion in progress...]
[Fusion complete!]
[Note: This fruit has been modified by the system. The Host will not be rejected by the sea, but will still feel weakened when submerged. This flaw must be overcome manually.]
"Minor issue," Jiang Yan said with a grin.
He clenched his right fist.
A milky-white ripple of energy flared around it, crackling with terrifying destructive force.
Damn, that looks good.
Satisfied, he dismissed the power and descended back to the ground.
At that very moment, Havria approached with several attendants.
"Greetings, Immortal Lord of Guili Plains," she said, bowing slightly. "I am the protector of this land—the God of Salt, Havria."
There was tension in her eyes. She didn't know if this immortal had come as friend or foe.
Yet from his relaxed posture, he didn't seem hostile.
"Ah, hello, hello!" Jiang Yan replied cheerfully, still grinning like a man who'd just won the lottery.
"Tea has been prepared inside the settlement," Havria said softly. "If you do not mind, please, come with me."
Jiang Yan exchanged a glance with Ganyu, then nodded.
Together, they followed the God of Salt into the heart of the Domain of Salt.
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