Giant Saul

"Come find me in the woods tomorrow. I have a gift for you!" After chatting for a while, Ye Chen left those words behind and departed.

Robin froze for a moment. Though she was young, she did not try to make Ye Chen stay. After all, Robin was very mature for her age, and Ye Chen was a boy. As for that first time, it had been an exception because it had rained heavily that day, soaking both their clothes.

Only after making sure Ye Chen had truly left did Luo Ji pull her head back from the window. Clutching her chest, she shuddered in lingering fear. She no longer dared entertain any wicked ideas. Even though she had just been beaten up, she did not dare seek revenge. That boy was simply too ruthless.

Turning around, Robin was about to head to the library when Luo Ji brought over a bowl of cooked rice porridge. "Robin, are you going to the library? You haven't eaten yet, have you? Eat it while it's hot. Your aunt just made it, so don't waste it!"

Looking at her aunt's smiling face, then at the steaming bowl of porridge, Robin raised her eyebrows slightly and instinctively took a step back. "I'm not hungry. I'm going to the library first. Goodbye, Auntie!"

After suffering her aunt's abuse for years, Robin had long been scarred by it. She did not believe Luo Ji would suddenly change and become so kindhearted.

Luo Ji stared blankly at Robin running away and was utterly dumbfounded.

She had wanted to ingratiate herself with Robin so Ye Chen would not come cause trouble at the house again. But after years of accumulated fear, Robin had long become terrified of her. Who would believe Luo Ji had suddenly become so kindhearted?

Ye Chen had gotten up early to run and train on the beach. After running for a while, he suddenly stopped at a bend. Staring at the "giant mountain" that had suddenly appeared on the beach, Ye Chen put his hands on his hips and frowned, muttering in confusion, "What's going on? This was still a bare beach yesterday. How did a huge mountain appear overnight?"

He suddenly sensed that something was off. This thing seemed to be moving, and the more he looked at it, the more it resembled a person. Ye Chen leaped up and quickly ran to the top. Looking down and inspecting it carefully, he grew more and more shocked. This was not a mountain—it should be a person, with hands and feet, a head and legs...

It was simply too enormous. Calling him a mountain would not have been an exaggeration at all. His massive body covered half the beach.

The giant's hand twitched, then he began coughing violently. Every cough kicked up a huge wave, nearly blowing Ye Chen away.

Ye Chen moved closer to the giant's head, but before he could say anything, the giant suddenly sneezed. Ye Chen was instantly blown flying. Fortunately, he steadied himself in time upon landing, performing several backward flips to redirect the force before landing firmly on the ground.

The giant's face was covered in beard, and his hair was like a forest. He was truly terrifying. Ye Chen did not dare get too close. Standing far away, he shouted, "Hey, who are you? How did you end up here?"

"What luck—I actually didn't die. Dereshishishi. What? Are there people on this island? Kid, before asking someone's name, shouldn't you give your own first?"

The giant raised his head with effort. His face was clearly haggard, and blood still trickled from the corner of his mouth. He seemed to be injured.

Ye Chen nodded. "My name is Ye Chen. What about you?"

"Dereshishishi, my name is Jaguar D. Saul. Kid, where is this?"

Saul curiously looked around. He had no impression of this place at all. In the distance were nothing but mountains and trees, while an endless sea stretched beside him. At first glance, this place looked like a deserted island.

Seeing that the giant had an honest, guileless face and did not look like a bad person, Ye Chen did not hide anything. "This is Ohara!"

"What? Ohara? The Holy Land of archaeology, Ohara?" To his surprise, Saul's expression changed drastically upon hearing that. Struggling, he tried to get up, but after drifting at sea for so long, with no food in his stomach, no strength left in his body, and injuries on top of that, he gritted his teeth several times but still could not stand.

"You're injured? Let me bandage you up. Oh, are you thirsty?"

Next, Ye Chen fetched water, prepared food, and bandaged Saul's wounds. Because the giant was so large, he needed a great deal to eat and drink, and even the wounds on his body were astonishingly huge. Ye Chen was exhausted by the effort.

"Not bad. What kind of meat is this? Wolf meat?" Lying on the beach, Saul ate the roasted meat in his hand, and his complexion visibly improved.

"Yeah. I caught it myself. I'm the only one in these woods. The villagers on the island rarely come here."

"Kid, you're not lying to me, are you? You're so young, yet you can catch wolves?" Saul clearly did not believe him. Ye Chen did not explain. He tightened his clothes around his waist and performed a set of punches on the beach. Though young, his fists cut through the air with fierce force and impressive momentum. As he sprang and leaped about, Ye Chen moved like an ape, nimble and agile.

"All right, I believe you. You really are no ordinary kid. Remember, don't tell anyone about me being here. Once I've rested for a while, I'll build a bamboo raft. I have to leave this place immediately."

Saul looked extremely anxious, and there was a faint trace of fear in his eyes, as though he were fleeing from something. From the injuries on his body, Ye Chen could guess some of it. Someone must have been hunting him down. But seeing the white uniform he wore and the military insignia on his shoulder, Ye Chen asked in confusion, "Saul, the clothes you're wearing should be a military uniform only soldiers can wear, right? Who exactly are you?"

Saul felt a sense of closeness toward Ye Chen. Smiling, he did not hide it from him. "I'm a Marine, a vice admiral from Headquarters!"

After that, Ye Chen wanted to get to the bottom of things and ask who exactly was pursuing him, but Saul could not be bothered to say more. Clearly, there were some matters he did not want anyone to know.

After resting for a while, Saul gradually regained some strength. Sitting on the ground with his knees drawn up, Ye Chen stood on his arm and examined Saul closely from nearby. Only then could he barely make out his full appearance.

Saul wore a brown cowboy hat. His long beard was like a lion's mane, and he had a lion-like nose, a wide mouth, and a broad, round face. Saul loved to smile, and his two rows of snow-white teeth gave him a very friendly feeling. His clothes were clearly old and tattered, riddled with holes, and many places were stained with blood.

"Ye Chen, Ye Chen, are you here?" Near noon, Robin came skipping over. She was very curious what kind of gift Ye Chen had prepared for her.

When Saul heard an unfamiliar voice calling out, worry immediately appeared on his face. Ye Chen smiled at him. "Saul, don't worry. She's a very good friend of mine. She'll definitely keep your presence here a secret."

Saul nodded. In any case, once he had rested, he would leave this place. After all, a terrible conspiracy was about to descend upon this peaceful island at any moment.