Ohara's Storm
Nico Olvia eventually accepted.
Out of trust in Lin Yan.
Although she didn't understand why at all, if this was the only way to reliably protect Robin, she would force herself to do it, no matter how heartbroken she was.
For a future reunion.
"Okay, let's do it that way then."
Seeing that Nico Olvia had agreed, Lin Yan smiled and nodded, then reached into the void and tossed an object to the woman.
"This is?"
"This is a token. When we meet again, I will bring this to you with Robin. Then everything will be over."
Lin Yan explained with a smile.
Nico Olvia immediately looked at the object in her hand.
It was a piece of glass made of a strange material.
emmmmm...
To be precise, it's actually a mobile phone.
Unfortunately, when Lin Yan was fishing, she would always catch things that were completely useless, the kind that the system didn't even bother to warn her about.
These two phones are one of them.
No one in the world can forge it.
It would be perfect as a token of love.
"I understand. When are you coming back?"
Nico Olvia nodded, solemnly accepted the token, and then looked at Lin Yan and asked.
"It will take a long time, and I'm not sure exactly how long."
Lin Yan shook her head.
The destruction of Ohara was a long-forgotten event, far removed from the era she lived in. As Lin Yan herself said, she only came here because of some special fate.
I don't know when we'll meet again.
Would Nico Olvia be shocked if she knew her true identity? (33novel. com)
"..."
Upon hearing this answer, Nico Olvia couldn't help but bite her lip.
But in the end, he decided to trust Lin Yan.
This time, she was going all out.
So what happened next is nothing special. After explaining some specific things to Nico Olvia, the two of them left to go back and rest.
Then life went on as usual.
On the surface, Ohara was calm and peaceful, as if nothing had happened.
But in a corner unknown to others, the scholars of the Tree of Knowledge are secretly retreating in batches, leaving behind the Tree of Knowledge, which was originally a sacred place of knowledge.
A large number of empty shells have appeared.
Recently, Nico Olvia has also been busy, diligently teaching little Robin about archaeology.
You don't know until you're taught; once you are, you'll be amazed.
Robin is undoubtedly a genius.
She acquires knowledge at an astonishing speed; in just a few months, according to Nico Olvia, Robin is now qualified to become a member of the Tree of Knowledge.
But then I think about what will happen next.
Nico Olvia felt both proud and heartbroken.
If she could, she really wished Robin could grow up happily like an ordinary person, but all of this was necessary.
Nico Olvia ultimately chose to believe Lin Yan.
Of course... it's the kind of feeling where you grit your teeth.
And so the days went by, Tenten after another.
That day, Lin Yan rested on the beach after having dinner, just like she always did.
Gazing at the distant view where the sky and sea merge into one.
Then suddenly, a faint sound of footsteps came from behind. Turning around, she saw Nico Olvia standing not far away with a grim expression.
"Is there something you need?"
"..."
Nico Olvia didn't speak, but simply opened her palm, and a wad of ashes from a burning piece of paper slowly fell from her hand.
"So that's how it is, he's dead."
Lin Yan nodded knowingly.
It seems that those scholars have met with misfortune as I predicted, and it appears that none of them survived.
In other words...
From this moment on, the countdown to the destruction of Ohara officially began.
"Go say goodbye to Robin, I'm going to see Dr. Clover."
Lin Yan stood up and gave Nico Olvia a gentle smile. If nothing unexpected happened, it would be time for her, as well as Robin, to leave soon.
Nico Olvia suddenly stepped forward and, to Lin Yan's surprise, hugged him.
"Thank you, and please come back soon... even if it's just for Robin."
"I will be fine."
Lin Yan smiled and patted Nico Olvia on the shoulder.
Then, under the woman's gaze, he turned and walked towards the Tree of Knowledge.
Just before leaving, Lin Yan waved to Nico Olvia.
"After saying goodbye, head to the designated location. You're the last group. We'll talk about the rest when we meet again. I'll listen to all your complaints then."
"... Aren't you going to say goodbye to Robin?!"
Nico Olvia bit her lip and suddenly shouted loudly at Lin Yan.
In response, Lin Yan simply shook her head with her back turned.
"I'm not good at saying goodbye. I'll just wait until I come back to find Robin to listen to her complaints."
As she spoke, Lin Yan's figure quickly disappeared into the woods.
Nico Olvia was left standing there, stunned.
After a long pause, the woman couldn't help but grit her teeth.
"I hate mysterious men the most!"
In short, putting aside Nico Olvia's complaints, Lin Yan didn't take long to arrive at the Tree of Knowledge.
It's completely different from what it was a few months ago.
The Tree of Knowledge now has very few living people left.
It means exactly what it says.
Even the two guards at the gate were puppets that Lin Yan made out of small animals to scare people.
Hmm... it was transformed from an old tortoise.
It just stands there and hardly makes any other movements or noises, making it incredibly useful.
Lin Yan bypassed the two guards and entered the Tree of Knowledge, finding Dr. Clover's location in no time.
"You've come... Sigh, if only you would never show up."
Dr. Clover sighed.
It seems they've been waiting here for quite some time.
There was also a clump of black ash on his desk, indicating that he already knew about the scholars' murder; in that case, there was no need for further explanation.
So Lin Yan spoke directly.
"That's not very realistic, what about my payment?"
"It was already prepared for you."
Dr. Clover sighed again, then reached under the table and pulled out a document.
"Here comes the promised interpretation of the Poneglyphs."