Chapter 99: I Want to Take You Across Thousands of Waters and Mountains, the Light of Shandora!
Above the clouds!
"Iku!"
With a long cry from Nami.
The battle gradually subsided.
Lister held Nami and Xiao Lian, leaning on the deck, admiring the scenery from the highest level of Sky Island while whispering sweet nothings.
The three were comfortable.
Relaxed.
Romantic!
Satisfied.
"I really want to watch the sea of clouds here for a few more days!!" Nami sighed.
On the other side, Xiao Lian nodded in agreement.
The life with just Nami and Lister together was too happy.
She also wanted to stay a few more days.
However, she actually knew it was impossible.
There were over a thousand people waiting below on the sea.
If they stayed a few more days, who knew what would happen down there.
The little fortune Lister had managed to accumulate couldn't be discarded so easily.
"Don't worry, we'll have plenty of opportunities in the future!!" Lister smiled faintly.
"Not only that, I want to take you across thousands of waters and mountains, to see more beautiful scenery, and meet in more romantic occasions!"
"That would be wonderful!!" Nami smiled sweetly.
Actually, as long as she was with Lister.
She was satisfied.
However, being able to see more beautiful scenery and meet in more romantic occasions, she was also happy.
After all, she was just an eighteen-year-old girl, having some fantasies about all things beautiful.
"Of course!!"
Lister kissed Nami on the forehead and said with a firm tone.
Time passed unconsciously.
The sun was setting in the west.
"Nami, we should head back!" Lister said.
"Okay!" Nami nodded.
Once again manipulating the golden Ark Maxim docked on the island cloud, rushing towards Upper Yard.
On the way.
The three of them were suddenly dazzled by a golden light.
"Lister, what is that??" Nami seemed to have seen it, but wasn't quite sure, so she could only ask Lister beside her.
"Looks like a large bell!!" Lister raised his eyebrow.
This large bell was exactly the golden bell that Luffy accidentally discovered during his fierce battle with Enel in the original story.
However, the golden bell at this time was covered in moss, concealing its true appearance.
Only a few spots were exposed.
Under the setting sun, it reflected light.
Revealing its true essence.
"A large bell, seems to be made of gold!!" Nami said somewhat excitedly.
"Let's go, bring the ship closer!" Lister said.
"Okay!!" Nami manipulated the Ark Maxim to approach the large bell.
About forty to fifty meters away.
Lister leaped directly, darting from the Ark towards the golden bell.
The moment he got close, Lister grinned and punched the bell fiercely!
Dong——!
A loud sound.
Resonated throughout the entire Sky Island.
Transmitting down to the sea below.
"That bell sound??" People on Sky Island didn't understand what the bell sound represented, looking up and around blankly.
After not finding the large bell, they lowered their heads and continued working.
However, the Shandians, regardless of gender or age.
Upon hearing this bell sound.
Couldn't help but tremble all over.
Then, gradually, tears streamed down their faces.
"The Light of Shandora has been lit!"
"Great Warrior Kalgara's long-cherished wish has been conveyed down to the Blue Sea!"
"The ancestor's last wish is fulfilled like this!!"
"Who on earth rang the golden bell? Could it be Lord Lister??"
"Understood, it must be him. Indeed, the person Great Warrior Kalgara was waiting for!!"
Everyone in the Shandia tribe was so excited that tears streamed down their faces.
"Wiper, Great Warrior Kalgara's wish is fulfilled. Shouldn't we also consider the future of Shandia?? The war lasting four hundred years should end." Laki advised Wiper.
Wiper didn't get angry; instead, he pondered. After a moment, he looked up and said: "Then let's talk with the Sky Islanders!"
The bell sound was melodious and traveled far.
After Lister rang the golden bell.
About thirty seconds later.
It was also conveyed to the sea surface.
"Where is the bell sound coming from??"
"Seems to be coming from the sky!!"
"Bell sound from the sky? Could it be Captain Lister causing it??"
"If nothing unexpected happened, it should be Captain Lister!!"
The people guarding the fleet discussed among themselves.
"What's going on??"
"Why is there a bell ringing!"
"The bell sound seems to be coming from the sky!!"
"Could Sky Island really exist??"
"If it's really Sky Island, then what have we been mocking all these years???"
On Jaya Island, those people walked out one after another.
Looking up at the sky.
Listening to the melodious bell sound.
Everyone became silent.
"Big Brother, listen quickly, isn't that a bell sound? Seems to be coming from the sky!" The large monkey shouted excitedly.
"Godspeed Lister succeeded, Sky Island truly exists!" Noland's descendant, Cricket, was moved to tears.
Back to Lister's side.
Not only did Lister ring the golden bell with one punch.
He also shook off all the moss and dirt on the golden bell.
The golden bell thus revealed its true appearance.
Under the setting sun.
Golden light shone brilliantly.
Dazzling Nami and Xiao Lian so much they couldn't open their eyes.
After one strike, Lister didn't stop.
He continued to ring it twenty-three more times!
Each sound transmitted for a hundred miles.
Startling countless people.
After ringing a total of twenty-four times.
Only then did Lister return to the Ark.
"Lister, you seem to have rung it twenty-four times in total. Is there any meaning??" Nami asked curiously.
"In a few more days, it will be my twenty-fourth birthday. Consider it an early celebration!" Lister grinned.
"Twenty-fourth birthday? When the time comes, I'll prepare a gift for you!" Nami laughed.
"Lord Captain, I'll also prepare a birthday gift for you!" Xiao Lian said hurriedly.
"Good, I look forward to it!" Lister smiled and nodded.
In the previous world.
Few people remembered his birthday.
It was just his parents and siblings.
Ever since he went out to work.
He had always spent his birthday alone.
So, he had some expectations for this year's birthday.
"Lister, how much is this golden bell worth?"
Nami looked at the golden bell, unable to stop drooling.
Such a large piece of golden artwork.
Growing up, it was her first time seeing something like this.
As expected of the City of Gold, Shandora!
Truly too wealthy.
"At least worth over ten billion. Even if it sold for a hundred billion, I wouldn't find it strange. However, such a large artwork is hard to sell! Because in the entire ocean, probably not many can afford to buy this golden bell. Once this large bell goes down to the Blue Sea, I believe there will be definitely more people robbing it than buying it!"
"Also, there's a problem. Such a large golden bell, it won't be that easy for us to bring it down," Lister said.
"Then what should we do??" Hearing Lister's words, Nami also couldn't help but feel a headache.
<><><><><><>
Read Advanced Chapters on: patreon.com/Amiii_
~Every 150 PS = Bonus Chapter!
~Push the Story forward with your [Power Stones]