I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 695 Meeting an Old Friend!

Then, he immediately grabbed the black vessel in his hand and quickly disappeared.

Gradually pinching his brow, Chu Yang walked into the crowd, his body swaying slightly.

"It seems your current strength is still insufficient to support prolonged scene rewinding."

Chu Yang painfully began to accept the growing pains caused by the significant depletion of his mental energy.

"Are you alright? I heard you changed your name to Chu Yang. That's a rather strange name."

Shanna, Chu Yang's childhood friend, gently patted his shoulder, deliberately using lighthearted language to change the subject, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at him.

Chu Yang and Elinda have always been the closest of friends.

She thought Chu Yang was grieving because he couldn't accept the scene before him.

"It's nothing, it's just that I'm powerless to help Elinda."

Chu Yang's voice was very weak, and his expression was extremely conflicted and pained.

There is some truth to what he said.

The Elinda family was completely implicated; they shouldn't have been involved with someone of this caliber.

Elena was eventually rescued by Miss Natasha, but all her relatives had died.

That extremely innocent little girl from before is about to disappear completely.

Of course, this time he was unable to help his good friend, which made him realize even more clearly how weak his own strength was.

Even though he was now close to possessing the true strength of the seventh sequence, it was still far too weak.

Even if he tried his best, he probably wouldn't be able to participate in a battle of that level.

However, he was not Klein the Fool, and was simply unable to participate in high-level battles with his frail body.

"Chu Yang, this is absolutely not your fault. We are all good friends of Elinda, but all we can do is pray for her and wait for good news."

Shanna, standing to the side, earnestly tried to persuade Chu Yang.

In fact, his recognition and appreciation of Elinda had long surpassed the boundaries of what his predecessor had considered to be just good friends.

What he liked most about Elena was her innocence and decisiveness.

He knew, however, that after this ordeal, a Linda like that would never appear again.

He even felt that he might never see Alinda in person again.

Follow Natasha, a powerful figure who spends her days mingling in the shadows.

God knows what will become of Erinda in the end.

Chu Yang sighed slightly, and after a brief chat with his friends, he prepared to turn and leave.

At the last moment, he noticed that the extremely luxurious carriage he had seen in front of the clothing store had also paused for a moment at the street corner.

"The person sitting inside the carriage must be the very nobleman whom Mr. Holmes once admired the most."

Lost in thought, Chu Yang quickly returned to his studio.

Manhattan immediately noticed that his student was distracted and specifically spoke up:

"Your continued worrying won't help; that level of combat is simply beyond our capabilities."

"Teacher, did you also look into this matter?" Chu Yang looked up in surprise.

He had never seen Manhattan in person.

"I've been here for many years, how could I not even be able to get this much information?"

Manhattan couldn't help but roll his eyes.

He naturally wouldn't easily venture into the scene.

After all, its existence had long been within the sights of the official extraordinary individuals.

Not only did he avoid going to the scene and increasing his suspicion, he also took the time to hide in a secluded place to evade the search.

Chu Yang, standing to the side, didn't think much of it and simply nodded slightly.

"Teacher, I have a very important request to make of you."

"I would like to borrow the ring you used to analyze the items earlier."

"And I assure you, I will never leave the studio."

After a slight hesitation, Chu Yang finally spoke out in a firm and resolute voice.

He hoped to use the ring to temporarily decipher the contents of the next sequence of potions.

He was too weak now, and he could not wait any longer.

Moreover, the opportunity to find out the details of the potion was right in front of him, so he had no choice but to take the risk.

He had originally planned to wait until his relationship with Manhattan improved or the right time came before speaking up.

But after this incident, he fully understood that accidents and dangers would not come to him in the usual predictable way he thought.

If an accident were to happen suddenly, and he did not have enough power to protect himself, then what awaited him would be an even more tragic end than that of Elinda.

It's no exaggeration to say that if Holmes hadn't befriended a demigod and sounded that black device at the critical moment, things would have been very different.

There is absolutely no way that Linda can be rescued by Miss Natasha.

Her fate will be the same as Mrs. Holmes's: she will die on the spot.

Therefore, Chu Yang must seize every opportunity to become stronger, not only to protect himself, but also to protect those around him.

Manhattan stared intently at Chu Yang before him. After a long while, he spoke softly, "I don't care what you want to do with this thing, but you must understand that nothing can be accomplished overnight. You must be extremely cautious."

Chu Yang nodded, quite moved, and said very seriously, "Don't worry, teacher, I understand."

Manhattan sighed and said, "All my sealed artifacts are kept in a fixed storage room, the one I never allow you to enter."

"Starting tonight, that house will be open to you for up to an hour after dinner."

After saying that, Manhattan turned and left.

At this moment, Chu Yang felt a great sense of relief.

As he had guessed, Manhattan was indeed as friendly to him as a true teacher-student relationship.

Otherwise, his request would certainly be severely reprimanded.

Just as Chu Yang got his wish, inside a bar on the other side...

At this moment, Erinda sat blankly in the chair, with her father Holmes's corpse in front of her.

There were no tear stains on Erinda's face, and tears no longer easily welled up in her eyes.

But anyone could see that at this moment, she was truly heartbroken and devastated.

The way Miss Natasha sat opposite her, and Madrid.

There were also some undead under Madrid's control nearby.

This was a backup plan he deliberately hid in the bar before he left.

Only in this way can he have enough security.

"We've said everything we needed to say. Your father's sacrifice saved Natasha and me, so we owe you one."

"We can give you a large sum of money, or we can arrange for you to start a new life in another city."

After Madrid finished speaking, he stared intently at Alinda in front of him.

"Sir, I can't start over. All I want now is revenge. I want to have extraordinary power like you."

Elinda's voice turned icy cold; the innocent and adorable little girl from before had completely vanished.

"If this is your heartfelt choice, we can grant your request."

"But you must understand that there are too many paths to take in the world of the extraordinary."

"We can now offer you two different paths to becoming an Extraordinary. The first is to follow in your father's footsteps and become an Extraordinary in the Corpse Collector sequence."

"The other sequence requires some preparation, and you will have to wait a while."

"But in any case, no one can be absolutely certain that they can become an extraordinary person."

"When you take the beginner's potion, you are very likely to turn into a real monster and fail completely."

Madrid laid out all the drawbacks of the Extraordinary, and even simply taught Erinda some common sense about the Extraordinary world.

Elinda seemed completely oblivious to the drawbacks of the extraordinary beings mentioned in Madrid's words. He wasn't even afraid of death, so why would he care about such nonsense?

"No wonder my father was often going out at night during that period. Chu Yang even lied to me. So that's the truth..."

Elinda's eyes glazed over for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and said firmly:

"I want to be like my father; I want to personally complete the path he didn't finish."

"That way, it's like he's always by my side."

Hearing this, Madrid couldn't help but sigh and said, "Your father's Extraordinary sequence is quite special, and there are many things about it that I don't know much about."

"If you really want to follow the exact same path as your father, then the best way is to directly consume the extraordinary properties extracted from your father's corpse."

"This is far more dangerous than taking the right potion; you're more likely to turn into a monster."

Natasha, standing nearby, couldn't help but advise, "Elinda, there are many ways to become an Extraordinary. You don't have to be like Mr. Holmes."

"Miss Natasha, Mr. Madrid, my mind is made up."

Elinda's face remained resolute.

"Alright, then we won't try to persuade you anymore. With your current level of self-control, you might actually have a chance of succeeding."

Madrid paused for a moment, then quickly began to utilize the extraordinary properties of Holmes precipitation to prepare the corresponding solution.

Not long after, Elinda drank it all in one gulp.

At the same time, Chu Yang was just about to continue studying the files brought back from Manhattan when he suddenly received a message from Palos.

"You want me to rush to the bar? What's Palos up to now?"

After hesitating, Chu Yang finally informed Manhattan of the situation.

After all, he got to know Manhattan through Palos.

If we're talking about getting to know someone, Manhattan is definitely the one who knows Palos best.

"Palos is a decent person. Unless absolutely necessary, he won't harm you or me."

When Manhattan heard the news, he simply smiled and said something.

Chu Yang then nodded slightly.

He believed that Palos had already made contact with Miss Natasha and others.

Moreover, if those people had been using that bar as their base, Manhattan couldn't possibly have been completely unaware of it.

Although he was worried about Elinda's safety, he never asked Manhattan about it.

Manhattan seemed to sense Chu Yang's worry and smiled, saying:

"Don't worry, no one will hurt that little girl."

Chu Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

When he arrived at the bar, he still saw Palos drinking heavily.

"You're here really early. It seems like you've been through something lately; you've changed quite a bit."

Palos couldn't help but stand up and scrutinize Chu Yang, his eyes filled with a strange expression.

"That's a long story."

Chu Yang sighed softly, but did not offer any further explanation.

"If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. Everyone has their secrets."

"The main reason is that someone wants to see you, so I'll take you there."

Palos immediately turned and walked deeper into the hotel.

"You're not talking about Mr. Madrid, are you?"

Chu Yang asked instinctively.

Madrid's existence is no secret, so there's no need for him to hide it.

"That gentleman won't dare to show up for now; you're meeting an acquaintance this time."

Palos spoke calmly.

"You mean Ilinda?"

Chu Yang was pleasantly surprised. Since he came to this world, he had never touched any of the acquaintances he had made.

Aside from Miss Hugh and her companion, Manhattan and the others were naturally not included in this group, leaving only Elinda.

Palos smiled but didn't say anything. He simply led Chu Yang into a dark private room.

Upon opening the private room, Chu Yang discovered that the interior was surprisingly spacious, resembling a small residence.

Here he saw a very familiar Elinda.

The innocent and carefree Elinda of the past has completely disappeared. Her face is always very gloomy, and her once fair skin has turned deathly pale.

The rosy glow that was originally under her skin has long since disappeared.

Chu Yang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He could tell at a glance that Ailinda had just become an Extraordinary.

Moreover, Elinda did not control the potion's power well, causing extraordinary properties to continuously emanate from the surface of her body.

Erinda is now in a very dangerous situation.

"Elinda, why did you choose to directly absorb Mr. Holmes's extraordinary abilities? It's a very dangerous path. Were those two guys threatening you?"

Chu Yang couldn't help but frown.

He now possesses the strength of half a Guardian, so even if he can't defeat Miss Natasha and her companion, he can escape the scene immediately.

He no longer needs to compromise as he did before.

Linda was naturally very happy to see Chu Yang again after so long.

She even had many secrets and grievances that she wanted to discuss with Chu Yang.

However, the potion continued to work within her body, easily suppressing his impulses.

She could only run quickly to Chu Yang's side and say in a voice that tried not to sound gloomy:

"Chu Yang, you really do know everything about my father. You even made up such a perfect excuse to deceive me back then."

"I'm not lying to you. Think about it carefully. Wasn't your father doing good deeds back then?"

Chu Yang helplessly shrugged.

Elinda, standing to the side, was completely stunned. (End of Chapter)