Bible Future!
When Vidal returned to the Sabaody Archipelago, the Celestial Dragons of Holy Land Mary Geoise were overjoyed. However, they also maintained their composure and did not rush down all at once. Instead, they descended to Earth in twos and threes in an orderly fashion.
Raymond de Saint, who lured Vidal back using two Devil Fruits, unsurprisingly became one of the first.
"Welcome, Raymond de Saint!"
Colonel Noel personally greeted them as always, even though he no longer needed to do so. He had been busy with the construction of District Zero and had long since delegated the task of receiving the Celestial Dragons to the Majors and Lieutenant Colonels.
But this time was different, very different, and it was worth his personal visit.
At this moment, a red carpet was laid on the ground. This was something the Celestial Dragons brought themselves to avoid stepping on the dirty ground before embarking on the Imperial Way.
It has to be said that Vidal has completely diverted their attention from the air to their feet.
"Bring the stuff over here!" Raymond de Saint habitually turned his nostrils toward Colonel Noel and waved his hand behind him.
Immediately, two armored warriors from the Holy Guard Army came over, each carrying a wooden box.
"This is the gift I mentioned before, a present for Brigadier General Vidal. Take it." Raymond Saint casually handed over two treasures worth hundreds of millions of Berries.
Seeing the look of surprise on Noel's Colonel, he curled his lip in disdain, thinking to himself that Marineford's navy was nothing special, that two toys could excite them so much.
Noel Colonel completely ignored the Celestial Dragons's disdainful gaze, quickly thanking him and accepting the box. He knew these guys very well; they were just spoiled brats.
"Where is the Imperial Way?" Raymond de Saint asked.
"The Imperial Way will appear soon, but Lieutenant Vidal instructed me to tell you that, to thank you for your generosity, he has prepared a new service for you. Although this service is also offered to other Celestial Dragons, you are the first to receive it!" Colonel Noel handed the box to the approaching Marine and turned around with a beaming smile.
"New service?"
Raymond de Saint moment. Actually, this was also his first time experiencing the Imperial Way, the Road Sealing, and the Opening Path. But since it could make his first time more interesting, it was quite nice.
"Yes, according to Lieutenant Vidal, this service is only available to Celestial Dragons who give him a Devil Fruit as a gift, and they can pay 100 million Beli for it."
"Oh," Raymond de Saint's head in the bubble raised an eyebrow, "It seems Vidal really does like collecting Devil Fruits."
He didn't quite understand this. In his eyes, Devil Fruits were just toys that would kill someone if they fell into the sea. They were usually given to slaves to eat so they could perform funny acrobatics for him. He didn't really think they were that valuable.
"Yes, yes, yes, the adjutant loves collecting Devil Fruits. He says just looking at them makes him happy, and he can even give them to his family to eat!"
"Alright, enough talk, just show us what you have." Raymond de Saint was getting impatient and urged him on.
[Splash--]
As soon as he finished speaking, the Celestial Dragons was shocked to see a wooden path, ten centimeters high and ten meters wide, rising from the edge of the red carpet and extending into the distance, soon beyond his field of vision.
"Please!" Noel stepped Colonel, extending his hand with a smile.
Raymond de Saint stepped onto the wooden path in a daze. The next moment, as his feet touched the ground, incredibly exquisite reliefs appeared on the surface of the path at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if a master with extremely fast hands was crawling at his feet, carving the sun, moon, stars, dragons, phoenixes, and unicorns for him on the spot.
"Is this... this is the Imperial Way?!"
Raymond de Saint felt a chill run down his spine, and goosebumps rose on the skin beneath his magnificent robes. He felt his blood rushing through his veins, and his heart pounding harder.
Worth it! Worth it! Those 300 million Beli were totally worth it!
But that wasn't all. As his slightly trembling legs took a step forward, a magnificent, grand, solemn, and awe-inspiring piece of music and chanting suddenly rang in his ears.
"This... this is..." Raymond de Saint stopped abruptly, and the nearby Holy Guard Army and CP members warily scanned their surroundings.
At this moment, Noel Colonel promptly explained, "This is the new service that Lieutenant Vidal has prepared for the esteemed Celestial Dragons. As you walk along the Imperial Way, this sacred music, personally composed by Lieutenant Vidal, will play!"
Sacred music?
"Yes, this piece of music is called 'The Bible Future - The Descent of God.' According to Lieutenant Vidal, it means that the Celestial Dragons represent holiness and the future. Therefore, the Celestial Dragons descending from the Holy Land to Sabaody is the descent of God!" Colonel Noel explained in a serious tone.
"The song is praising and celebrating the noble existence of the Celestial Dragons!"
"Good! Good! What a wonderful 'The Bible Future, the Descent of God'!" Raymond de Saint was so excited that his face turned red. Without further hesitation, he strode forward to the accompaniment of the magnificent chanting.
As for slaves?
Did slaves deserve this treatment?
However, after walking for a while, he felt he needed to find a new mode of transportation, as he was getting tired.
Just then, Colonel Noel, who was supposed to leave, strangely followed from the side of the wooden path. Seeing that Raymond de Saint a little out of breath, he said something at the opportune moment.
"If you feel tired, you can stop and try another new service."
"Besides?"
Raymond de Saint turned around in surprise. He was now completely impressed by Vidal's services; no wonder so many people went to the Holy Land to promote them.
"Yes, this is actually something that costs 100 million Beli, but since you've given me two Devil Fruits this time, I should be able to enjoy it for free."
"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up!" Raymond de Saint urged.
Before Noel Colonel say anything, he suddenly felt his body move, even though his feet hadn't moved at all.
He looked down in surprise and was astonished to find that the magnificent carved wooden path beneath his feet was moving slowly forward on its own, allowing him to easily travel to any part of the Sabaody Archipelago without having to walk.
"Excellent! Excellent! That's fantastic!" Raymond exclaimed to Colonel Noel, "Your Brigadier General Vidal is a genius!"
What he didn't realize was that while the wooden elevator was easy, it also indirectly restricted their freedom of movement. From now on, no matter where they wanted to go, they could only go directly point-to-point.
It's not about forcing them to stay on the wooden path, but rather minimizing the possibility of them wandering off. After all, they can move effortlessly on the wooden path, so why would they want to run off and walk on their own?
While Raymond de Saint was enjoying these expensive services, the two boxes had been delivered to the base and were gently placed on Vidal's desk by Lieutenant Isoka, who was serving as his secretary.
"Not bad, not bad, let me see what abilities they are." Every time he sensed the abilities of Devil Fruit, it was a rare entertainment opportunity for Vidal, a feeling akin to drawing a lottery.
As Isoka's delicate white hands gently opened the lid of the wooden box, Vidal's eyes widened instantly. This was...
Hey, the next chapter will be the 200th of this book! Do you all remember when I asked how many 100-chapter chapters this book would eventually have back in the 100th chapter? Now that we've reached the 200th, how far away can the 300th chapter be? I pray to God that I can finish this book smoothly in 2021, and I hope that all the readers who have made it this far will continue to support me, support Vidal, and support this book, * Ryokugyu Fleet Admiral *. Thank you, thank you!