A Mouthpiece Whose Words Matched His Heart?
Once the "theme" was clear, the group of reporters immediately felt relieved. Encouraged by Gawain's gentle smile, they sat down in their chairs, picked up their pens and paper, and looked at Gawain expectantly.
Meanwhile, the team leader among the reporters continued to ask questions.
"My lord, please rest assured, we will record in detail the peace and prosperity of Golden Town today."
However, if I may be so bold as to ask, how should our interview proceed today? Do we... are we qualified to ask questions?
After saying this, the reporter got up from his chair and knelt down before Gawain again.
Seeing this, Gawain waved his hand gently.
"As I have already emphasized, you can all be more relaxed, so of course you are free to ask questions."
Of course, I will decide whether or not to answer your questions based on your questions, you understand?
"Clear!"
This time, the reporters were finally relieved, so he sat back down and asked Gawain his first question.
"So, Saint Gawain, the first question I'd like to ask you is, what was your life like in Mary Geoise?"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Gawain frowned in confusion.
"I thought the first thing you'd ask would be about Noland and the Golden City!"
As soon as Gawain finished speaking, the reporters immediately jotted down their notes.
When I asked Saint Gawain about his past life, Saint Gawain replied that it was insignificant and that the present and future were more worthy of our exploration and pursuit than the past.
"Saint Gawain wasn't keen on showing off his life in Mary Geoise because his eyes were more on my life and the lives of other ordinary people. Compared to Saint Gawain own past, he cared more about our future."
"Saint Gawain wasn't arrogant about his status and position; he was more concerned with our pursuit of the truth. He hoped we would focus on investigating and uncovering the truth behind the fairy tale of Noland and the Golden City. He truly is a World Nobles worthy of my respect!"
And as the reporters wrote this, Kalifa and Lucci, standing behind them...
After carefully examining what the reporters had written, the two of them nodded slightly to Gawain.
Seeing this, Gawain smiled with satisfaction, and then continued speaking to the reporters.
"However, since you all want to talk about my past life, I might as well tell you about it."
As the reporters listened to Gawain's every word, they quickly began to write.
"Although our questions touched on the adults' past, Saint Gawain generously accommodated our wishes. His smile was full of support for us, which moved us deeply."
"I am Gawain, and Gawain is both my surname and my given name."
As is widely known, there are twenty Celestial Dragon families, which originated from the twenty kings who founded the World Government and formed an alliance of nations around the world.
Because the ancestors of the Nefertari family left Mary Geoise and renounced their Celestial Dragon status 800 years ago, shortly after the establishment of the World Government.
Therefore, there are currently nineteen Celestial Dragon families still living in Mary Geoise.
When talking about his past, Saint Gawain seemed to be full of longing and nostalgia. When he talked about the history of the World Nobles, the first thing he thought of was not his own nobility, but his brothers and sisters who left Mary Geoise, the former Celestial Dragon, the Nefertari family.
He deeply missed his family, the Nefertari Family, and longed to see them again. Meanwhile, Saint Gawain was drawing ever closer to Alabasta.
"Among these nineteen families, I belong to the Gawain Family. My family only has one patriarch who can inherit the name Gawain."
"Through further investigation, we were pleasantly surprised to learn that Saint Gawain was actually the patriarch of Celestial Dragon family. His status was even higher than that of ordinary World Nobles, but his demeanor and attitude were far more elegant and gentle than those of ordinary World Nobles!"
"Just in the first half of this year, my parents, the previous generation of Gawain clan chief, encountered a shipwreck while sailing out to sea. They... did not leave the sea alive."
Therefore, I inherited the position of head of the Gawain Family and became the current Gawain."
"At the same time, when the adult continued to talk about his identity and status, there was not a trace of joy in his eyes. I thought it was the adult's humility, but when I heard the rest, I understood the sadness and grief contained in the adult's eyes!"
In the first half of this year, the adult lost his parents; both of them were drowned in a shipwreck and went to the embrace of the Sea God.
Ah, I long to meet your parents. Those two incredibly esteemed elders, who could raise such an outstanding Saint Gawain, must have been incredibly kind people too...
"When I learned of my parents' deaths, the pain Awakening a special power within me, and my Conqueror's Haki erupted for the first time in Mary Geoise."
"Given the sudden loss of his gentle parents, Saint Gawain, in his grief, Awakening the Conqueror's Haki, a power unmatched by any other power in the world. He must have been in unbearable pain at that time."
Looking at the adults sitting before us, their bright smiles filling us with remorse, we felt utterly ashamed. Our pursuit of the truth had forced them to relive their painful past.
"Because both my parents died at sea, on a ship, I feel that the ocean is too dangerous and ships are not the best means of transportation!"
Even I lost both my parents to the sea, so how many ordinary people in the world have lost their loved ones and friends to the sea?
"The adult did not blame us for reminding him of his past pain. Instead, he talked to us about his dreams. He put himself in our shoes and thought about you and me, and about the lives that everyone might experience."
He feared that each of us would lose our loved ones to the sea, and he didn't want any of us to experience the pain he had felt!
"Therefore, I resolved to develop a safer mode of transportation for this sea."
I want to make everyone's travel safe, and I want to ensure that brave people who leave their hometowns no longer have to worry about not seeing their wives and children again!
I also want every parent, wife, and child waiting at home to see their loved ones return safely from the sea!
"At that very moment, I heard the adult's grand dream: he dreamed that all those who went to sea could return home, and that everyone waiting for their loved ones to return could see what their loved ones would look like in the future!"
"But I cannot realize my dream while staying in Mary Geoise. How can I truly help ordinary people if I have never witnessed their lives firsthand?"
"To realize his dream and to protect the families of every ordinary person on the high seas, Saint Gawain resolutely left the great Holy Land. He bid farewell to Mary Geoise, the happiest city in the world, and set out for every dangerous sea and every barren land in the world!"
"And after leaving Mary Geoise, I discovered an interesting mode of transportation: the Sea Train!"
"Through the adults' constant exploration in the face of difficulties and dangers, Saint Gawain discovered his goal: the Sea Train."
When this novel mode of transportation was mentioned, the adult's eyes shone with longing and emotion; he firmly believed that the Sea Train was the answer he needed.
"Currently, the Sea Train built by Tom has been running between a series of cities, including Water 7, Spring Queen City, and Puffing Tom City, for nearly ten years."
Compared to traditional ships, Sea Train have a larger capacity, faster speed, and are especially safer.
"What Saint Gawain values most is the safety of the Sea Train. This novel mode of transportation, which has been around for ten years, has brought great convenience to countless ordinary people near Water 7 with its zero-shipwreck record!"
"Therefore, I have devoted all my wealth to vigorously developing the Sea Train project. Once Sea Train is successfully established between the islands, all residents of the islands connected by the Sea Train will be able to travel safely between the world with a cheap ferry ticket."
"In order to carry out the Sea Train project, Saint Gawain sold almost all of his family's wealth, and he even took out a loan from his fellow Celestial Dragon!"
Even so, Saint Gawain still set an extremely low ticket price for the Sea Train!
At that moment, I couldn't help but shed tears. Gawain Gawain's eyes had never held the color of gold. He regarded Beli as dirt. He didn't care about money at all!
His eyes were filled with deep care and concern for us ordinary people!
"Speaking of which, I have to get back to the topic we were supposed to be discussing today, namely the story of the Liar Noland, renowned North Blue."
The adult's eyes were filled with tears; it seemed that the more he thought about bringing a safe sea to his loved ones all over the world, the more he grieved for the passing of his parents.
Even so, he still cared about our work as journalists. He forced himself to finish recounting his painful memories before turning the conversation to Jaya and the story of the world-renowned Liar Noland!
As she wrote this, the reporter cautiously glanced back. Noticing the reporter's gaze, Kalifa gently adjusted her glasses and gave the reporter an encouraging smile.
Seeing this, the reporter breathed a long sigh of relief; he had already passed half the test, and the adult's subordinates were very satisfied!
At the same time, Gawain continued.
"Recently, I and my companions have been working on the construction of Sea Train on different islands. Just five days ago, I arrived at Jaya."
As Gawain spoke, the reporter who had previously turned away quickly continued writing.
When talking about the story of Liar Noland, Saint Gawain first mentioned Jaya, and when talking about Jaya, Saint Gawain mentioned his companions!
Indeed, in Saint Gawain's eyes, all the people around him who worked hard for his dream were not inferiors, not slaves, not subordinates or subordinates, but his companions!
In that instant, I felt immense respect. In Saint Gawain's eyes, they, and we, were all outstanding individuals qualified to be his companions!
"After arriving at Jaya, I came to what is now Golden Town. It has a beautiful location and excellent environment. The island has abundant freshwater resources, the surrounding land is not barren, and there are also thick forests and rich wildlife all around."
Therefore, I decided to develop this barren land while building the Sea Train here!
"Upon arriving at Jaya, Saint Gawain was shocked by the Jaya's beautiful environment and the fact that it was temporarily desolate. Therefore, he resolved to transform this place into a happy paradise."
Just a few days later, beautiful houses were built on the once barren land, and the natives of Jaya, a group of Masira Shojo, were fortunate enough to embrace and step into the more civilized and beautiful modern life brought by Saint Gawain, after their barren primitive life.
"During development, I had to kill some people, but this was an unavoidable growing pain, like the darkness before dawn. I believe that the future Golden Town will become a paradise in everyone's eyes."
"The kind and benevolent Saint Gawain did not harm anyone during the development process. He generously accepted the suggestions of every companion and also took into account the feelings of every native."
It is precisely because of Saint Gawain's kindness and meticulousness that this land has transitioned from a primitive society to modern civilization without anyone being harmed.
At this moment, whether it was Gawain or us reporters, almost everyone saw the future of Golden Town transformed into a paradise!
"However, during the construction, I also learned about the Liar Liar fairy tale related to Noland for the first time."
After investigating myself, I discovered that the fairy tale wasn't a fairy tale at all; many of the stories Noland told actually corresponded to Jaya!
"While looking to the future, Saint Gawain also pays close attention to our past and present. While focusing on urban development, he has always maintained a caring attitude towards both children and our physical and mental well-being!"
So, without sparing any effort, he personally conducted a deeper exploration of Jaya. Through the adults' joint efforts, Saint Gawain discovered the hidden truth behind the fairy tale of "The Liar Noland"!
"In my opinion, Mont Blanc Noland did not lie back then. The Golden City of Shandora that he spoke of really existed. However, that Golden City did not sink into the sea due to tectonic movement, as he said before his death."
That city was clearly swept up into the sky by Knock Up Stream!
"The reason why Saint Gawain was able to discover those truths is that while we were all focused on the seabed near Jaya, Saint Gawain's eyes were on the high sky!"
He set his sights on a place at the same level as his great heart and great dreams!
"I know that many people may not believe my opinion, but that doesn't matter. I will prove my judgment to the whole world!"
Next, I will board a boat and soar into the air with my companions.
I believe that one day, I will bring the Golden Bell from the fairy tale back to Golden Town!
"To confirm his judgment, someone must follow Saint Gawain's guidance and travel by boat to the almost impossible-to-reach sky, which is destined to be an extremely dangerous task!"
But given Saint Gawain's benevolence, how could he bear to let others take risks for his decision? Thus, the lord actually decided to be the first to ascend into the sky as World Nobles, to face that incomparably dangerous unknown!
At this moment, even though I don't know the truth yet, I am completely moved by the great Celestial Dragon, Saint Gawain!
Looking at Saint Gawain's resolute face, I couldn't help but ask him about the risks of this trip.
At this point, the reporters asked Gawain a question.
"Saint Gawain, how dangerous do you think this act of going into the sky is?"
"There's no danger at all. I'm confident I'll emerge unscathed. And when I actually discover the floating island, I'm even going to develop it into a tourist attraction!"
Gawain said with a smile, while also revealing a confident and assured expression.
But after nodding slightly, the reporters wrote:
"When we mentioned the dangerous moment, Saint Gawain's eyes were full of worry, but the more he looked like that, the more he expressed his determination to personally carry out the expedition."
The more dangerous the situation, the more he wanted to get through it with his companions.
Saint Gawain went further, saying that only by personally facing and experiencing those dangers could he inspire more people to explore the truth and the unknown. In order to inspire the world, Lord Saint Gawain had already made the decision to give up his life!
As for us reporters, looking at Saint Gawain's imposing figure, all we could do was offer our silent blessings.
His existence makes us seem even more narrow-minded, and his existence also makes us deeply realize what a noble soul should look like!
Next, let's all join each other in praying for Saint Gawain!
Saint Gawain, please come back safely!
At this point, the reporter felt completely relieved; the content for this interview was almost complete.
If I write it this way, Saint Gawain will surely be satisfied, right?
Surely it will?