SWNOVELXO Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Persuasion
"Look at what you're saying! I'm not some kind of monster, I'm weak, okay?"
Karl walked forward, laughing helplessly, ignoring Olvia as he continued to gently pat Nico Robin's small head.
"Signed in Nico Robin successfully, gaining a wealth of scholarly knowledge."
As the system's voice faded, Karl suddenly felt as if some inexplicable knowledge had been injected into his mind.
This included the history of the West Blue, the origins of Ohara, the functions of the Tree of Knowledge, and even some knowledge that Karl had not previously known.
All of it surged into his mind at once.
However, this knowledge wasn't complete; much of it was fragmented.
He was absorbing Robin's knowledge, and had Olvia been the one, the amount of information would probably have been doubled!
The time it took for Karl to absorb this knowledge felt like it passed much longer than it actually did.
In reality, from the moment he acquired the knowledge to the time he fully processed it, not even a second had passed.
At that moment, Karl's eyes glinted with a strange light, and he locked eyes with Olvia.
He also donned the title of 'Women's Friend.'
Although this title was incredibly annoying in daily life and could easily ruin one's reputation, it had an unexpected effect in situations like this.
Previously, Olvia had shown some wariness toward Karl, but as soon as he wore the title, her gaze softened, becoming as gentle as flowing water.
Unfortunately, Olvia still maintained her rationality. She didn't completely fall for Karl just because of the title's effect.
"Hmph! Though I don't want to admit it, you're quite handsome. But even so, don't think about getting close to my Robin!"
Olvia sternly scolded, then took Robin by the hand and stepped back several paces.
Both Robin and Karl were utterly confused, but Robin didn't understand what her mother meant.
She was still young and didn't grasp the situation fully.
But Karl understood; Olvia must have imagined something that made things awkward.
"Cough, cough. Olvia, please don't stray from the topic. I came here to help you and your daughter, as well as everyone in Ohara!"
"Since you know me, it's easier to talk. You should be aware of my abilities. As long as you provide enough ships, I can evacuate everyone in Ohara."
"The Navy fleet will arrive in three days. If you don't want all the people in Ohara, including your daughter Robin, to die because of you, you'd better listen to me!"
Karl said seriously, warning Olvia.
The information about Ohara's research into the Void Century was leaked because of her.
In fact, Olvia was the true cause of Ohara's destruction.
However, there was still time. If Olvia agreed to cooperate, Karl had the means to evacuate everyone.
Olvia bit her lip, her eyes darting around as if making a difficult decision.
Karl stood still, calm and patient, quietly waiting for her to make her choice.
Robin tightly grasped her mother's hand, sensing the tension in the air, feeling uneasy.
Finally, Olvia sighed and asked Karl a question.
"Do you know Jaguar D. Saul, the Navy Rear Admiral?"
"Jaguar D. Saul? What about him?"
Karl frowned, unsure why Olvia brought up Saul.
Olvia sighed lightly and began to explain, "Vice Admiral Saul once mentioned you. He said you were an upright Navy officer, one who would even challenge superiors to save civilians."
"When he helped me escape, that's how he described you. He said you were young but already his role model. It seems he wasn't lying."
"After all, at that time, I didn't reveal my identity, so he couldn't have known who I was."
"But thanks to Saul, I might have never made it back if it weren't for him."
Olvia sighed with a hint of gratitude.
Karl suddenly recalled that in the original story, it was indeed Saul who helped Olvia escape the Navy's custody.
Then, Saul had come to Ohara, only to realize the truth, and resolutely decided to help Robin escape with him.
But he failed, ultimately dying at Kuzan's hands.
"Olvia, I think you might not know this, but Saul is actually in the Buster Call Fleet."
"But he doesn't know the island he's about to arrive at is your homeland, and he certainly doesn't know he'll be leading a fleet here to execute you!"
"Imagine what Saul will do when he sees you, and learns the truth about what's going on here."
"W-What?!"
Olvia couldn't believe it. The very person who had saved her life, Saul, was in the fleet and part of the Buster Call mission.
This realization made Olvia understand that if Saul truly saw her, he would want to know the truth.
At that point, Saul might also meet his end here.
The thought made Olvia tremble uncontrollably.
"Olvia, please think carefully. Whether it's for the villagers here, your daughter Robin, or your savior Jaguar D. Saul, you need to make a decision."
"Right now, only I can help you escape. But Ohara must be destroyed, and the Void Century's secrets must not be exposed prematurely!"
Karl stepped forward, gently placing his hands on Olvia's shoulders, speaking earnestly.
"So please, trust me this one time. I will protect you all!"
Karl tightened his grip on Olvia's shoulders and seized the opportunity to sign in.
She shivered, her face flushed, and as their gazes met, her eyes became unfocused.
"Signed in Olvia Nico successfully, gaining the skill to decipher ancient texts!"
Huh?!
This was a good ability!
Karl hadn't expected to acquire such a skill.
But it was probably Olvia's expertise in ancient text deciphering that piqued Karl's interest.
"Don't bully my mom!"
Nico Robin, sensing the odd atmosphere, pushed Karl away, standing protectively in front of Olvia.
Seeing Robin's cute action, Karl chuckled and stepped back two paces, continuing to focus on Olvia.
"Olvia, time is of the essence. Please make your decision quickly!"
Olvia bit her lip, and in the end, she chose to trust Karl and accept his help.
"I believe you, but I have one condition!"
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