Nighttime Matters

As night falls, the flames and smoke of the day dissipate somewhat, though the land remains devastated, like ruins.

Near the coast, beneath a lighthouse illuminated by blue light, several figures stood, seemingly waiting for something.

Not long after, footsteps were heard.

They turned to look in that direction, and upon seeing who it was, some remained expressionless, while others' expressions subtly changed.

Good evening, everyone.

When Kaya said those words, the atmosphere froze for a moment. No one else reacted, and they didn't know how to react.

Kaya ignored him and continued, "I called you here because it concerns the future of the Quincy."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the group of four in front of him: Keel, Maron, John, Kaido.

In addition, there is also Ganzui.

Noticing Kaya's gaze on him, Ganzui stubbornly shouted, "I came here voluntarily, and I want what they have too!"

"He spotted me and followed me," John said, shrugging as an explanation.

Maron glanced at Keel, who was standing to the side.

Faced with Maron's "So it's you too" look, Keel grinned at Maron, showing his teeth.

Kaido, however, remained silent, his face dark.

Kaya suddenly realized, Kaido? He had indeed given Kaido power, so why hadn't he seen Kaido during the day?

Come forward.

"Good!"

Ganzui a few big steps and walked up to Kaya.

Originally, it was unlikely that Ganzui, a smuggling pirate, would so easily trust Kaya, but as Maron and John successively displayed the power of the Quincy.

This big man finally couldn't hold back anymore; he had been the one who suffered the most during the daytime battle!

Harald's sword almost chopped him in half!

Now that the Rocks Pirates are on the verge of disbanding, he feels he must consider whether this is the only chance he may ever have.

Standing before Kaya, Ganzui couldn't help but rub his hands together excitedly, "What should I do?"

"Drink this." Kaya handed over the blood wine.

Needless to say, the ritual was complete as the wine glass shattered on the ground.

Ganzui took off his glasses, revealing a faint glow in his small eyes that formed a letter at the bottom of his eye.

"This is the power of the Quincy..."

"Step back."

Kaya waved his hand, Ganzui swallowed the rest of his words, so he had no choice but to return to his original position.

And so, these five people became the Quincy group.

Keel – the Schrift X (the X-Axis).

Maron - Schrift J (The Kaleidoscopic).

Kaido – Schrift P (Power).

John – Schrift I (Iron).

Ganzui -- Schrift "E", the Explode!

The five people stood in front of Kaya, lined up in a row. Regardless of what they were really thinking, Kaya had summoned them, and they had indeed come.

John approached Maron after witnessing Maron 'Kaya transformation during their battle and became a Quincy before the war began.

Kaya thought that the Knights were beginning to take shape, even though no one was truly loyal to them.

"Next, Rocks and I are going somewhere. Is there anyone among you who would like to come along?"

?! What?!

Kaya's words caused a huge uproar among them. The Paramount War with the Navy had just ended during the day, so what were they planning to do again tonight?

Let's turn back time a little...

After the war, with the surviving naval personnel withdrawing, Hachinosu became dilapidated and deserted.

Some of the pirates admitted they'd been tricked; this wasn't a war normal people could participate in, it was a battle of gods, and many had even died at the hands of their own people.

Many people left, including members of other pirate crews and members of the Rocks Pirates.

For example, Shiki, many people saw him leave.

The war proved that the pirates of this era were extremely fierce, and the sea belonged to the pirates.

For those who want to make their debut live, making a good impression on the Navy should be enough to earn a decent bounty.

Kaya was satisfied. The Quincy's presence had increased dramatically, and with the subsequent effects unfolding, it meant their erosion of the world was even greater, and the Quincy would become even stronger!

At that moment, Kaya called out to Rocks.

"West Blue, God Valley."

As soon as the location was uttered, Rocks stopped and turned to stare at Kaya.

Kaya said this was a message from Big News Morgans, a guy who worked in journalism, and bluntly stated that the Celestial Dragons were planning a game of destroying nations, asking if he was interested.

Rocks was immediately flustered, wondering why Kaya had suddenly brought this up and specifically asked him if he knew something.

Kaya didn't explain, only saying that he had another purpose for going there, and that if Rocks was interested, he could prepare to leave; if Rocks didn't go, he would go himself.

After all, this matter is quite urgent...

"God Valley? Never heard of it, and it's in the West Blue. Getting there must be a lot of trouble," John said, scratching his head.

"Is something going to happen there?" Maron keenly sensed that there was something extraordinary going on.

"The Celestial Dragons' Human Hunting Competition —as pirates, aren't you interested in this?" Kaya added, "There's lots of treasure and Devil Fruit involved."

Devil Fruit?!

Kaido's heart pounded, but he still hesitated.

"But since it's a government operation, the security must be very tight, right? And... that's the World Government." Ganzui felt a deep aversion to dealing with the World Government.

"No problem!" Keel patted his chest forcefully, then suddenly his face turned serious. "I'll do whatever you tell me to do, sir!"

Upon hearing this, the others were stunned.

Although everyone has a feeling that you're acting like a lackey for Kaya, this is way too much like a lackey! Don't you have any integrity as a great pirate?!

Kaya could also see that this matter was unlikely to sway the group, so he didn't say much, only saying...

"Those who want to go, please meet here early tomorrow morning."

After saying this, Kaya turned and left.

The others looked at each other, said goodnight, and then dispersed.

Kaya was on his way to Shakky's Tavern. Perhaps it was the blessing of luck, but even though Hachinosu was almost destroyed, the tavern was still standing.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Rocks Pirates who didn't run away should still be in the tavern, probably only a few left.

But as Kaya walked past the ruins of a building, he suddenly stopped, and with a cough, someone emerged from the shadows.

By the moonlight, he could see who it was.

He was a man in his twenties, dressed in black clothes that seemed ill-fitting, and he walked with a limp.

"My clothes were torn in the fight; I stole them," the other person explained.

"Is there something you need?" Kaya asked casually.

Thump!

The man suddenly knelt down, his forehead hitting the ground with a dull thud.

"Give me greater power! I want to become as strong as Loki!"

Looking at him, Kaya suddenly smiled.

When he came out, Kaya recognized him immediately— Quincy had no Schrift and had performed exceptionally well on the battlefield.

He activated the Ransōtengai, fought until the very end and survived, then dragged his heavily injured body to find him and asked for his power.

"Your name?" Kaya asked.

"... Basard!" The man looked up.

"From this moment forward, you are a member of the Sternritter, and I will Awakening the Schrift for you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When Basard received the cup of blood-stained wine from Kaya, his hands were trembling.

He knew that Kaya had really noticed him!

He raised the glass above his head and poured it down, the blood-red liquid flowing into his mouth without spilling a drop.

Glug!

As the throat rolls, the liquid enters the body.

He suddenly clutched his body, hissing and gasping for breath, his face contorted in pain.

This person is the first to drink blood wine twice. Others who possess the Schrift all obtained it the first time they became Quincy.

Basard's previously serious injuries began to heal, and before long, his injuries were completely cured.

But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that when he suddenly opened his tightly closed eyes, letters were etched into their depths.

Basard – the Schrift "H", the Heat!

(The official recommendations are about to begin! Thank you for your support! Please feel free to share your opinions and ideas, such as who is suitable for which Schrift.)

(In keeping with the times... Moria would be a good fit for Zombie Z, but we can't bring him out right now.)

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