Knights of God

By Webb Gosse

It has been several years since I traveled to this world, but I have never forgotten the memory of being a member of the Royal Army in my previous life, following the Sword Master to defeat the monster White Whale.
Even though the situation in a battle that originally had a high chance of winning took an unexpected turn, I didn't feel resentful or humiliated. I completed my mission without flinching or fearing. It was my honor as a knight to fight to the last second while fighting the enemy and protecting my companions.
——The reason why I say this is to clarify that I have really abided by my chivalry and had good etiquette！

• Language: English
• Publisher: Webb Gosse
• Release date: May 5, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224601806

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Chapter 1

AH...THE SKY IS SO blue.

On the shore of Baterila Island, a girl with black hair and red eyes was lying on the beach, staring blankly at the sky and muttering to herself.

The waves came with the wind and hit her, sometimes even covering her whole body and sweeping her further into the sea, but she seemed to be unconscious and continued to lie flat and motionless, as if her body was not her own.

The girl's name was Devonshire D. Andrea. At this moment, she seemed a little confused.

But it's not her fault.

After all... in Andrea's memory, just a second ago, she was following the swordmaster and her swordsmanship teacher Theresia Van Astrea on an expedition against the White Whale...

Then something happened. Teacher Teresia suddenly lost her power, and everyone fell into a hard fight.

As a close disciple of the Sword Master, and a high-profile rising star of this generation, who also bears the dual honors of being a noble and a knight, Andrea is of course at the forefront.

Even if she feels that she can't go back, she will not hate or be humiliated by it.

Because she has completed her mission as a noble and upheld the honor of the knight - she went to the battlefield to protect civilians, did not flinch or be afraid during the battle, and fought the enemy until the last second.

Then... Andrea, who thought she could die in peace, saw the vast blue sky as soon as she opened her eyes.

The salty smell of seawater filled her nostrils, and the wounds on her body were soaked in seawater. The pain was getting worse little by little, but she didn't pay attention to it.

She was just curious...whether this was the world after death.

And... was the white whale finally successfully conquered?

Are you okay? A slightly anxious voice came from far away.

As the footsteps got closer, the other party's voice became clearer: Hold on!

Andrea finally recovered from her hazy state and looked over.

The one approaching was a blond girl, who ran towards me with a bit of anxiety on her face.

It turns out there are other people here... - Andrea thought, closed her eyes and lost consciousness.

【two】

When Andrea woke up again, what she saw was not the sky, but the roof.

She sat up and found that the injuries on her body had been simply treated.

The blond girl sitting next to him showed a surprised expression when she saw that she was awake: Are you awake? How are you? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else?

Andrea blinked and her brain took a moment to react. She nodded sluggishly: It's not bad...Thank you for saving me.

In short, there are other people, there are still pain, and there are still people who will save you. First of all, let's rule out that this is the afterlife.

After realizing she was still alive, she immediately wanted to go back.

She must have been washed up on an unknown island. The girl who rescued her must have been a commoner based on her clothing and home decoration. She suspected that this place was in another country.

So... first of all, let's take a look at where this place is.

I'm Andrea. Andrea subconsciously wanted to give her full name, but just after she opened her mouth, she hesitated for a few seconds and closed her mouth again. She just smiled at the person and said gently, You can just call me Leah. May I ask kind lady, what is your name?

She is only fifteen years old this year. Although she started going on missions and even went to the battlefield at the age of fourteen, judging from her appearance, she seems to be pretending to be mature.

The blonde girl who saved her smiled and said, My name is Lu Jiu.

【three】

After being fed food by Lu Jiu, Andrea understood what was going on after chatting with her - although this was not the world after death, it was not her original world either.

After learning about this, Andrea was at a loss for a while - so where should she go?

Her injuries healed quite quickly.

The girl who rescued her, Lu Jiu, took good care of her, and was very patient and considerate. She didn't even ask Andrea why she was like that, and she never asked about her past.

After Andrea calms down, she will also help the other party with some work - after all, as a swordsman who has been training since childhood, her strength is greater than that of an ordinary teenage girl.

And a month later, Andrea also figured out the composition of this world - the geography of this world was different from where she was.

And...the spheres of influence are also different.

At least after hearing about the composition of the nobles in this world, Andrea silently thanked God that she didn't say that she was a noble when introducing herself - after all, the nobles in this world were all large pieces of garbage who oppressed the people and should be executed in their world. If she had said that, Lu Jiu might have left her there to fend for herself.

Unlike the world where Andrea lives, where there is a sense of honor among the nobility that requires them to protect civilians, the nobles here are spiritually superior people who have privileges without any sacrifice. They are also called Celestial Dragons, as if their race is superior to others.

Andrea felt that this kind of noble was a disgrace to the nobility. The young and energetic Andrea silently decided that she would kill one of them if she saw her in the future.

Andrea, it's time to eat!

Okay - wait a minute! I'll be right there!

Hearing Lujiu's call, Andrea, who was sitting on the rocks looking at the sea, immediately stood up, jumped down and ran towards the small house.

Forget it, at least she can see the sea all day long in this world. In the original world, she had never seen the sea.

chapter 2

THE GIRL WHO RESCUED Andrea was named Portcas D. Luju.

To be honest...she wasn't the only one who saw the injured Andrea in the beginning.

But she was the only one who didn't worry too much and came to save people.

This was not because the other villagers were ruthless or anything like that... but that Andrea was seriously injured at that time, and her clothes were different from the others. The fabrics and accessories looked very delicate, which was different from the others. It seems that this person is either a noble or a pirate.

——No matter which one, it means huge trouble, which may even lead to death.

Lu Jiu lives alone. Although she has a gentle temper, she is very independent, so she just saves people if she wants to.

In Lujiu's view, Andrea is a girl different from others.

Even before her injury was completely healed, she still persisted in exercising and practicing her sword. Even if she was stopped by Lu Jiu, she responded with a coquettish Because I'm used to it and then continued to go her own way.

Even if she couldn't hold a sword, Andrea would practice with a branch instead.

After the injury was completely healed, she became even worse.

Lu Jiu would say it at first, but later found out that she couldn't change it, so she let her go.

After all, Andrea is a good child. Although she has strange etiquette in some places (the deep-rooted aristocratic upbringing in another world), this world is so big that Lu Jiu has not seen much, and she also has a heart that is quite different from others and herself. Tolerant heart.

Perhaps this is unique to the people of this continent, the vision and mind given to them by the wide sea.

Similarly, it was obvious that Andrea didn't want to mention her past and the reason for her injury, so Lujiu didn't ask anything.

The two live together. If anyone mentions it, Lujiu will say that they are her relatives.

And the other person also helps her in daily life like a real relative, accompanying her to go shopping and cooking together, and watching the stars together at night.

Andrea seems to know everything, can do everything, and can learn everything she doesn't know, but she seems to know very little about the world.

At this time, Lu Jiu would patiently answer her questions and try her best to tell her everything she knew. However, what she knew was limited.

Andrea would smile at her and thank her, then sit on the reef and look up at the starry sky again. Her red eyes were imprinted with starlight, and she looked a little lonely, as if she was gazing at something out of reach.

Lu Jiu always felt that...Andrea would not stay in this place for too long.

【five】

Lu Jiu is fine.

The people in this village are also very nice. They are all very kind people.

When she was practicing swordplay, some naughty children would come over to watch out of curiosity. Sometimes Andrea could even find them secretly imitating her swordplay, and then running away when she discovered them.

Although their swords are probably made of branches... and I don't know which naughty kid used his own spatula as a sword.

All in all, these are pretty cute behaviors. It reminded her of the time when she practiced swordsmanship with the sword master.

But as her injuries healed and her understanding of the world became clearer, Andrea also felt that she would not be able to stay on this island for long.

Life here is very stable and good, but it is impossible for her to stay at ease here.

I don’t know if everyone’s white whale crusade in the other world will be successful. Her own swordsmanship and desire to become stronger also determine that she will not stay here.

She was only fifteen years old, and her career as a swordsman had just begun. No matter the glory as a noble, the spirit of a knight, or the self-esteem of a swordsman, she would not stay where she was.

Especially...after she met a man named Roger on this island.

【six】

The reason was that after she came back from sword practice, she saw a bearded man chatting with Lu Jiu.

As Lujiu's nominal relative, Andrea immediately rushed forward to chase the man away and even had a fight with him - to her surprise , this man was quite strong.

You must know that there is no one who can fight on this island, and she was accepted as a closed disciple by the Sword Master, and she is a young genius. She was allowed to go to the battlefield at the age of fourteen. She cannot be said to be super strong, but at least she can get a Not a weak title.

Lu Jiu also came out to stop the two of them at this time and introduced each other.

The other person called himself Roger. He decided to settle here because the climate here was suitable and suitable for retirement.

Although Andrea felt that it should not be that simple... but after several attempts, she was able to confirm that the other party was someone who had experienced many ups and downs.

Considering the makeup of this world, maybe he is a retired pirate.

After experiencing so many great adventures, he suddenly wanted to take a rest in middle age and decided to find a peaceful place to spend his old age. It seemed reasonable.

And after testing her skills, Roger seemed quite interested in her.

This retired pirate was very talkative, and his temper could even be described as childish. He thought Andrea was a good junior, so he ignored her vigilance and resistance towards him and told her all kinds of stories.

Although some of the text sounded like a heavenly book, it contained a lot of information, especially the composition of this world - this was very important to Andrea.

So even though she was a little impatient at first, Andrea's attitude gradually improved - after all, in terms of conveying knowledge, Roger could be regarded as half of her teacher.

Three months later, Andrea decided to try her luck at sea.

The night before leaving, Andrea and Lujiu sat side by side and looked at the stars together again.

The girl with shoulder-length black short hair once again put on the clothes she came into this world with - of course they had been repaired.

She pulled off a golden decorative button on her left shoulder and handed it to the girl next to her.

Portcas D. Luju, I am Devonshire D. Andrea. This button bears the crest of our Devonshire family, and I give it to you now as a token.

She said her name in full for the first time, speaking solemnly.

I regard you as my sister and my friend, so I make a promise with you. I, Devonshire D. Andrea, will come to help you whenever you need me.

As long as you need me, as long as I can.

Andrea finished speaking in a serious tone. Lu Jiu listened quietly the whole time and then smiled quietly.

If Andrea said it was because she saved her life, she would definitely not accept it, but if it was because she treated her as a sister and a friend... naturally she couldn't refuse.

Andrea looks so honest, but she is actually very cunning.

Lu Jiu took the button and smiled under the starry sky, the moonlight illuminating her bright smile.

It's a deal then, Leah.

Chapter 3

ANDREA'S TRIP TO THE sea was not smooth sailing.

Although she gained a lot of knowledge from Roger, this was her first actual combat after all...and the sea was the most fascinating but also the most dangerous place.

The world is full of unknowns for her, but fortunately she is not afraid of challenges.

It’s just... this world really opened her eyes.

Whether it was the various exotic animals and plants or the people she met...she completely felt that this was a completely different world.

Fortunately, Andrea's original world was not a normal world. There were witches and monsters, humans and ghosts, and dragons for daily transportation.

That’s right, it’s a dragon. Earth dragons are even used as a means of transportation for humans.

This led to the fact that when Andrea first saw the sea king, she tried to capture it and use it as a means of transportation... and then was taught a lesson by the sea king.

This forced her journey to be interrupted, but fortunately her luck was always good. After the ship was destroyed, she drifted on a wooden board and reached the shore - she came to a country called Alabasta.

This place is much larger and more prosperous than Batalila Island.

Andrea exchanged the gold jewelry she carried with her for some money, and was able to find a safe place to stay - but at the same time she also lamented that she never expected that one day she would have to worry about money.

As a former noble of the Kingdom of Lugnica, Andrea really had never worried about this.

And based on her own values and upbringing, she certainly couldn't become a pirate to plunder... So, she inevitably embarked on a path - a bounty hunter.

She can't rob others, but she still has no pressure to rob pirates.

Especially those vicious pirates who are killing, wounding and looting.

【eight】

Feeling a little panicked when she had no money, Andrea spent three months raiding Alabasta, and with a sword, she captured all the pirates with some names in the territory.

She soon gained some fame, and...she had her own title - [Sword Demon] in just three months.

This title sounds arrogant, but Andrea is actually a little depressed - after all, in her opinion, the title Sword Demon means someone else.

That is Wilhelm Van Astrea, the husband of her teacher [Sword Master] Theresia Van Astrea.

That could be considered her second swordsmanship teacher.

However, the pirates just thought that the woman wielding the sword had red eyes, like a demon, and so they hastily named her Sword Demon.

Although Andrea was frustrated, there was nothing she could do - she had fought against these pirates in the past month and understood how uncultured these people were.

It was good enough that he could come up with a cool title like [Sword Ghost]. At least it was a recognition of his swordsmanship.

However, Andrea was a little nervous about suddenly being given the same title as her master - in this case, in order to avoid being called the Sword Ghost, she would have to refine her swordsmanship even more.

It was also at this time that she met another swordsman while eating.

When the other person's sharp eyes met hers, she understood that this person was coming for her.

You are the Sword Demon who has been going viral in One Piece recently and has killed hundreds of people, right?

Yes, are you here for those pirates?

No, I just came here for you.

I suppose so.

The two of them exchanged a few words that sounded like a riddle, and then the black-haired young man came over and sat down opposite her. After waiting for her to finish eating, the two of them stood up, changed places... and then drew their swords and started fighting without saying a word.

This battle lasted for most of the night, until the surrounding rubble and reefs were destroyed beyond recognition and the two men looked in a state of disarray.

This battle ended with Andrea having a slight advantage.

However, Andrea did not feel that she had won over the other party. She knew very well why she won - that was the goddess' preference for her.

In her original world, anyone favored by God would receive [Blessing].

What Andrea obtained were two protections.

One is the protection of dodge - the opponent's long-range attacks cannot hit.

Another one is the protection of extreme speed - the longer the battle lasts, the faster she will get.

You are very strong, the strongest swordsman I have ever met. After the battle, Andrea stepped forward, stretched out her hand, and gave her name, I am Devonshire D. Andrea.

The black-haired young man, who had been expressionless since the first meeting, smiled and stood up without paying attention to the other party's outstretched hand. I am Joracol Mihawk.

【Nine】

Although Jurakol Mihawk is only nineteen years old this year, he is already a well-known swordsman. He is also nicknamed Eagle Eyes because of his sharp eyes.

In this regard, Andrea felt a lot more balanced - after all, her nickname was not Red Eyes.

After the battle, the two of them went to a tavern to have a drink together—Andrea had always been a good drinker. And whether in this world or her original world, there was no age limit for drinking.

Although there was an age difference of four years between the two, they had similar interests and compatible personalities. Even though neither side had expressed anything explicitly...they still started traveling together, as if they had some kind of tacit understanding.

Although nominally it was a trip, in reality they were competing against each other from time to time, and they also beat the spectators to death.

In the case of Djorakol Mihawk, Andrea also gained further insights into the world.

And just after they had been traveling together for a while, Joracol Mihawk suddenly brought a piece of news one day.

The Pirate King Gol D. Roger is going to be executed, in Roger Town, not far from here. I decided to go take a look, do you want to come with me?

Andrea listened and frowned: ...Roger?

Chapter 4

ANDREA HAD ALSO HEARD of One Piece, but since she had never mentioned it on her own initiative, and even because of her own background, she asked more about the Celestial Dragons and the World Government - in short, when it came to pirates, although Andrea had a lot of wanted warrants, she didn't have a deep understanding of them.

Although One Piece was very famous, she had only heard one legend and story about him. And because of the inertia of people in this world, they did not say the full name of One Piece, and she did not ask about it.

Until today, Jorakore Mihawk said his full name.

Andrea had been in this world for less than a year and had only known one person, Roger. Hearing the familiar name at this time made it easy for her to make the connection.

With a hint of doubt, she asked more about One Piece and decided to go with her friends.

It wasn't just that layer of suspicion. More importantly, she realized that this might be a major event approaching a historical node.

【eleven】

The Pirate King is going to be executed, which is indeed a big deal - it symbolizes that after this time, the status of the World Government will be raised again.

The reason why it is in Rogue Town in the East China Sea...it is said that this is because this is the birthplace of the Pirate King.

Many people came to the town of Rogue to watch this public execution.

Andrea and Hawkeye were not very conspicuous. It was rather that there were a lot of conspicuous people at this time, and each of them looked difficult to deal with.

Roger was brought up, and Andrea was stunned when she saw the familiar figure - this was the Roger she knew before!

If he is caught...what will happen to Baterila Island? ! Will Luju be implicated? !

Andrea's heart suddenly became anxious.

She even thought about the possibility of robbing the execution ground, but gave up after a few seconds - she felt that she could not do it under such circumstances. Besides, her relationship with Roger was just average, but not good enough for her to be willing to die.

At this moment, she wanted to rush back to Batalila Island to confirm Lu Jiu's safety.

What’s wrong with you?

Nothing...Mihawk, do you think someone will rob the execution ground?

It is indeed possible. But the navy must have been fully prepared. They will never let Roger escape.

Well, otherwise it would be a great shame, right?

Andrea nodded to show that she understood, and stood side by side with Hawkeye, looking up at the execution.

Although Andrea's height of 1.7 meters at the age of 15 was not considered short in her original world and could even be said to be tall, it was definitely not tall enough in this world.

But because of her own aura and posture, she was not inferior to the 1.9-meter-tall Hawkeye.

It started to rain in the sky, adding to the atmosphere of the execution.

Amidst the gloom and gloom, the execution began.

Andrea's face was solemn. In another world, a compulsory course for nobles was to cultivate political acumen, especially for someone like her who was a close disciple of the Sword Master and would be the crown prince in the future to assist the next king.

Therefore, although she didn't know many things at this moment, she already felt the coming storm.

And as if to verify her idea, Gol D. Roger on the execution platform laughed loudly and shouted a sentence that marked a new era————

Do you want my treasure? If you want it, I can give it all to you. Go find it! I put all the treasures there. (Note: Original lines)

【twelve】

I'm afraid it will be the era of pirates from now on. Andrea sighed.

Roger's words, one piece, pointing directly to the fantastic final treasure , can arouse the desire of all pirates.

This is not only a symbol of wealth, but also represents the honor of the Pirate King and even a symbol of power. If no one fights for this trinity, it can only be that everyone in this world is crowned with the Protection of Peace.

Hawkeye also agreed with his companion's words.

However, he was not very interested in the legendary one piece; he cared more about his swordsmanship.

Coincidentally, Andrea thought so too.

The two exchanged a tacit look, and then tacitly revealed a knowing smile.

They stayed in the town of Rogue for several days.

The conflict among the pirates intensified due to Roger's death and Roger's last words. Of course, the two also encountered someone who provoked them.

Andrea also had to admit that there were indeed many talents attracted because of Roger, including the one she had just defeated - Crocodile.

This person was completely different from the person she had fought before, and he had a special ability to turn into sand. If she hadn't been alert and it had just rained, she might have suffered a loss due to her carelessness.

She also knows about this special power - Devil Fruit.

After all, some of the pirates she captured before also had this type of person. It’s just that those few are not as impressive as today’s ones.

The opponent's strength was good, and Andrea was a person who respected a formal declaration of war and had a good fight. She just treated it as a sparring match, and she left after announcing her name in a very gentlemanly manner.

Although Andrea still felt a little depressed about the unwilling shout of Sword Demon—— behind her.

On the other side, Hawkeye also met someone who could turn smoke.

After the two of them dealt with their opponents and reunited again, they exchanged their thoughts and prepared to go to the tavern for a drink.

It was also at this time that they were stopped.

You guys are awesome! The boy who stopped them wore a straw hat and looked at them with eyes that seemed to be shining with affirmation. Why don't you get on my boat and go out on an adventure with me! It will be fun!

...Wow, this guy is so familiar. ——Hawkeye and Andrea thought at the same time.

The two also gave their answers in a friendly manner.

Hawkeye: I refuse.

Andrea: I have no interest in being a pirate.

Chapter 5

THE BOY DIDN'T LOOK particularly depressed. He just sighed a little disappointedly, but didn't leave immediately.

After the rain, the sky cleared up and a gust of wind blew as the sunlight shone through the dark clouds.

The straw hat on the boy's head was blown up. He reached out and grabbed the hat, pressed it back on his head, and smiled at the two of them: I'm Shanks, what are your names?

Andrea stared at his straw hat and was briefly lost in thought—this guy has red hair...

Yes, Andrea has a red-hair complex.

This is related to her teacher, the Sword Saint Theresa van Astraea, who has beautiful red hair and is also the ancestor of the Astraea family.

This means that having red hair will give Andrea a particularly high initial favorability bonus.

Of course, this was just her polite response when the red-haired boy asked her name.

This little bonus would not make her change her mind - there was absolutely no way she would become a pirate.

After all, although the nobles in this world are basically hopeless, making her want to let them be destroyed, her years of education and family honor make it impossible for her to go the path of a pirate.

I'm Andrea. Andrea directly gave her name, Devonhill D. Andrea.

Hawkeye on the side also responded directly and coldly: Joracol Mihawk.

D... Shanks was stunned for a moment when he heard Andrea's middle name.

Andrea was keenly aware of this and kept it in mind - Is there anything special about D? In their world, this middle name often symbolizes the characteristics of a noble family. For example, if there is a V in the middle, it usually means a big noble... But when you think of Gol D. Roger, it seems that this thing is a bit unusual.

【fourteen】

The red-haired boy Shanks did not run away after saying hello, but instead blended in between the two of them in a very familiar manner.

Hawkeye is a man of few words and few expressions.

Andrea actually talked a lot in her original world, but she encountered drastic changes and knew too little about this world. She also adhered to the principle of talking less and making fewer mistakes.

Shanks... talks a lot.

And he didn't give up on the idea of inviting the two aboard so easily.

Even though Hawkeye and Andrea said many times, We are really not interested, we will not get on your pirate ship.

Because it is indeed a pirate ship, a pirate ship.

But putting this aside, the two of them didn't hate Shanks. Although the other party is a bit unreasonable and even makes people speechless, he has his own ideas and pursuits, as well as a set of principles that he adheres to.

And he is not weak either. This came to a conclusion after the battle that was called a sparring match and looked like a real fight to others.

Among the three of them, Hawkeye and Andrea's personalities are closer, and Shanks seems a bit opposite to them at first glance.

But the three of them did get along quite well.

Friends who are of equal strength and can fight, eat meat and drink together, their relationship will not be any worse no matter what.

It’s just that the three of them have different goals, and after being together for a while, they will separate because of their own goals.

Hawkeye will continue to improve his swordsmanship, Andrea will go back to find Lu Jiu, and Shanks will go to find new crew members. After all, his two friends are as hard-hearted as iron, and they all turned a blind eye to his repeated invitations.

In this world, farewells between friends will not be sticky, not to mention that the three of them are all quite free and easy types.

They just ate meat and drank wine together as usual and listened to Shanks singing. Then Andrea couldn't stand his singing anymore and took over singing. Shanks commented that It sounds good but it sounds pretentious. After Andrea couldn't bear it anymore and had a fight with her new friend, the three of them parted at dawn.

Without even saying goodbye, the three of them went about their respective business in tacit understanding.

As the sails were being raised, Andrea also saw the actions of her friends on the other two boats - Hawkeye nodded to her, Shanks laughed and waved goodbye.

Infected by it, she also laughed, raised her hand to smooth her broken hair that was somewhat obscured by the wind, and shouted to the two of them: See you next time!

The sea is really big and full of surprises and dangers.

But at the same time, it is also full of expectations and opportunities.

Andrea looked at the endless sea and suddenly felt that her state of mind had broadened a lot - there was no need to be sad about the past, no need to worry about the future, just grasp the present.

Her hand grasped the hilt of the sword and she pulled out the sword, her body full of sword intent.

【fifteen】

When Andrea returned to Badelila Island, she noticed something was wrong.

She discovered that there were many navies on the island.

This is understandable... after all, this is the last place where the Pirate King stayed.

Because she had become somewhat famous, Andrea carefully avoided these people and returned to Lujiu's side.

Then...she saw Lujiu sitting by the window.

When the other party saw her, he was very surprised, but also very happy. He immediately stood up and came over: Lia! Why are you back?

I saw Roger's execution... I didn't expect him to be the Pirate King. Anyway, I'm a little worried about you. Andrea watched Lu Jiu coming over, and she also keenly noticed something was wrong. She looked at Lu Jiu with a somewhat confused look. He hesitated to speak.

Lu Jiu was silent for a while, her hand touched her belly, and her tone became a little heavy: Lia...do you see it?

...Yeah, but it's okay. Andrea put her hands on Lujiu's shoulders and said in a sincere tone, It doesn't matter, you were too thin before. Being fatter will make you healthier and better looking.

Chapter 6

PORTCAS D. LUJU IS not getting fat, but is pregnant.

D. Roger who was executed before .

After Andrea learned about this, she drew her sword angrily and wanted to kill Roger again.

At this moment, she really regretted leaving like that. If she had known this, she might as well have stayed here...

But when she inquired carefully and found out that Lu Jiu was really in love with the other party, she was so heartbroken that she might as well leave.

She would be depressed if she stayed here to watch this love that she absolutely disapproved of but could not oppose.

But... if this happens, there will be a big problem - the World Government will never let Roger's bloodline stay in this world.

This is why so many people suddenly came to the island, all here to investigate.

The deal was done, and what had happened could not be undone. Andrea took a few deep breaths, and then angrily took her sword to the woods to vent her anger before she returned to normal and came back.

I will protect you. She looked at Lujiu and said.

Lujiu, I will protect you and the child in your belly.

【Seventeen】

Although Andrea is very strong and confident in her own strength... it is not easy to protect Lujiu.

Because what she is fighting against is not a single individual, or even a few hundred people, but a huge power machine.

However, what made Andrea feel a little comforted was that a vice admiral named Garp came to their house and told them that he was entrusted by Roger before his death to protect his wife and children.

Andrea was highly alert to this, and was ready to kill Garp and run away with Luju if she found anything wrong.

Fortunately, Garp seemed to be really on their side, and he breathed a sigh of relief after learning that Andrea was Lu Jiu's sister: With the protection of the sword ghost, I can feel more at ease.

Lu Jiu looked at Andrea curiously: Sword Ghost?

Andrea: ... just some insignificant nicknames.

Although he had only been out for a short time, with his superb swordsmanship and strength, as well as his ability to capture a large number of pirates in a short period of time in exchange for bounties, it was impossible for the navy to forget the name of this rookie bounty hunter.

Cap's arrival also relieved Andrea of a lot of pressure - after all, there were people on the official side who were easy to talk to and could reveal information to her.

She even had a quarrel with Kapu - because the navy would take away all the fetuses of pregnant women during this period, just in case... so she would take Luju away before her baby was born.

When the time comes, Garp will come to support and they will split into two groups at sea. Andrea will lead the navy away, and Garp will take Luju away.

The two of them made some plans, and Andrea also prepared solutions for possible problems one by one...but this day never came.

Andrea estimated that the child in Lujiu's belly was already over ten months old, but had not yet been born. There were premature babies, and naturally there were also late babies. At this time, she wasn't too worried, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief - the longer the time went by, the more relieved the Navy would be and the more relaxed its troops would be.

However, when twelve months passed, Andrea felt something was wrong - had the child stayed here for too long?

Lujiu...is it really okay?

It doesn't matter. The blond woman sat leaning on the bed, lowered her head with a smile, stretched out her hand to touch her belly, and whispered, Good boy, it's not okay yet, wait a little longer, wait a little longer.

...Lujiu! Realizing Lujiu's intention, Andrea became a little anxious, If this happens, both the child and you will be in danger...

No, Leah. This is the way for me and my child to have the best chance of survival. Lu Jiu looked up at her with a calm expression, Liya, you should understand.

Andrea wanted to say that she didn't understand, but unfortunately, she also understood that if Lu Jiu's approach was the best, it would indeed be the best effect - the child could completely conceal his true identity, instead of facing the fate of being hunted and fleeing from birth.

Lu Jiu smiled and said, He has discussed it with me before. If it's a girl, she'll be named An. If it's a boy, he'll be named Ace.

Andrea walked to her side, stood there, and looked at her: In that case... I will be the child's aunt. I will play with the child and take good care of him.

In that case, I'll leave it to you. Lu Jiu took out the button Andrea gave her and smiled, It's a deal, Leah.

...Well. Andrea took the button and said seriously, I can't guarantee that I will treat the child as my own. After all, I have never taken care of a child... but I can guarantee that I will not let him because of him. Your child will be able to choose the path he wants to take, whether he wants to go to sea and become a pirate king, or he wants to stay on the island and become a baker.

Lu Jiu looked at her with gentle eyes. She stretched out her hand to hold the black-haired girl's hand, brought it over and placed it on her belly. She lowered her eyes and smiled and said, Did you hear what your Aunt Lia said? You want to grow up happily. Big, be who you want to be."

【eighteen】

After twenty months of pregnancy, the child was finally born.

Because of the timing of the pregnancy, the possibility of Roger's posthumous pregnancy was ruled out. The navy had already evacuated and it was already a safe environment.

However, Lujiu died due to dystocia.

This is actually normal. Rather, to achieve this, Luju and Ace have worked very hard.

——Yes, this is a boy, and his name is Ace.

Lu Jiu took one last look at the child, hugged him and gave him a lot of gentle blessings, then handed the child to Andrea and closed her eyes forever.

Andrea held the child in her arms and cried with the child in her arms. After she finished crying, she remembered that the child was still young, and hurriedly went to find milk for the child - fortunately, she had received emergency training to take care of the child and listened to Lu Jiu's instructions.

She secretly held a funeral for Lu Jiu. Because the pregnancy was kept secret, Lu Jiu basically did not go out to see other people after that. Andrea and Cap handled everything on her behalf.

There were only three people attending the funeral: Cap, Andrea, and little Ace in her arms.

Garp and Andrea also had a brief argument and disagreement over the arrangement of little Ace - Garp wanted Ace to become a marine, thinking that this was the best way to protect him; Andrea scolded him, saying that Lu Jiu had to make such a choice to protect her child because of the coercion of the navy, so how could Ace be allowed to enter the power that forced his mother to death and executed his father! This is too insulting!

The two held different opinions, but in the end Andrea was superior - after all, she was a real relative and had Lu Jiu's instructions.

Compared to Roger, Luju naturally has more power to make arrangements for Ace's future.

Especially when Andrea asked Garp what he was going to do with Ace after taking him away, Garp said he would leave him with a bandit he knew... Andrea was shocked and hugged her little nephew tightly in fear - who was Roger going to arrange for him to be? Is this reasonable? !

In short, Andrea firmly rejected Garp, and then started a career of raising children alone.

I have the good upbringing and teachings of the Devonshire family, and I will definitely be able to train Ace into a qualified gentleman! —— Devonshire D. Andrea thought confidently.

Chapter 7

THIS IS ANDREA'S FIRST time raising a child.

After all, she was the adopted one before this, and she is only seventeen years old this year.

And she recalled her childhood... she felt like a standard aristocrat with a bunch of servants.

Andrea thought for a moment and decided to let nature take its course.

No matter what, she is definitely better than Garp anyway.

Ace had just been born, and even though he was already 20 months old, Andrea couldn't just run around with him, so she stayed on Batalila Island for a few months.

Andrea was originally a delicate girl. Even though she played with swords and called herself a knight, she was still a noble after all... But after coming to this world, she became rough.

There is no way. Firstly, there are no exquisite conditions in this world. Secondly, I am too incompatible with the people around me. Thirdly, I have to get used to it due to the pressure of life.

In short, even if you originally wanted to raise your children in a delicate way... the ideal is good, but the reality is another matter.

Fortunately, Ace was not a difficult child to raise. And after three months, Andrea had built up strong self-confidence - it turns out that raising a child is quite simple!

He is indeed my nephew. He was so obedient in Lujiu's belly, and he is also very obedient when he comes out. I sleep when I'm full, eat when I'm full, and rarely cry. ——Andrea held the child in her arms with a look of relief on her face.

Of course, she didn't know that the beginning of this period would be her most relaxing moment.

In short, I can’t stay on this island for too long.

After confirming that Ace was in good health and could withstand sea travel, Andrea made all the preparations to go to sea six months after Ace was born.

Before that, Garp also came over to see her once.

The two once again had a heated discussion about Ace's future education.

This time, Karp finally gave in.

Okay, then don't be a marine... Garp also felt tired. This sword ghost girl was more stubborn than he thought. But there is one thing. He absolutely cannot become a pirate. Do you understand this?

Karp's