boyutpedia Chapter 398 At Least It Won't Get Worse
Chapter 398 At Least It Won't Get Worse
Chapter 398 At Least It Won't Get Worse
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After hearing Magellan's words, the Ox did not reply.
He simply glanced at the warden and understood what he meant.
As mentioned earlier, in the eyes of most people, Magellan was a rather ugly and terrifying monster.
The poisonous fruit he consumed seemed to be the best and most direct explanation of his status as a monster.
Because of his ugly appearance, Magellan was discriminated against, despised, and ostracized from a young age.
Abandoned by his parents, he scavenged for expired food in the garbage, and the resulting suffering, illness, and diarrhea were endless. He had endured pain since childhood.
"The world needs order. Even the most vile people and the most wicked criminals need a place to live."
Along with this thought arose the strong sense of responsibility, justice, and bottom line that Magellan's monster possessed.
As the warden, he wielded unlimited power within Impel Down. He could have, like Shiliu, slaughtered any prisoner he disliked and profited immensely from it.
But the truth is, he never did that.
He would kill prisoners if necessary, but only if what they did actually violated Impelton's rules. Otherwise, even if prisoners insulted him, he would only give them a warning in anger and would not kill them directly.
He refused any bribes and adhered only to principles.
He possessed extraordinary strength, comparable to that of a naval admiral, and should have attained higher positions and greater fame, but he did not pursue those things.
He only pursues order.
In his view, Impelton was the epitome of order and a sanctuary of justice.
Those who commit unforgivable crimes deserve to be punished, while ordinary evildoers are punished, and the physical or mental suffering they deserve is their due.
Evil will be punished, and wrong will be judged—following the law, not personal judgment; following the rules, not extreme emotions; following justice, not private interests.
He is a guardian of this order and of the legitimacy of the trial.
He was proud of this and considered it a sacred responsibility.
But now, that responsibility has been destroyed.
The World Government recruited prisoners and modified those prisoners from LV1 to LV6 with that power.
Magellan had no intention of judging the good or bad of that power; his Venom-Venom Fruit was seen by most people as a despicable ability.
What he truly couldn't accept was that attitude.
They transformed prisoners who had already been tried and punished into demons to commit murder, even under the guise of "upholding justice."
But isn't that thing itself enough to prove a fact?
That so-called "world government" is nothing more than a violent organization that acts out of personal self-interest and can arbitrarily disrupt order when necessary.
Magellan resisted and refused to comply with this.
But it's meaningless.
So in the end, he locked himself in here.
As someone who swore an oath upon entering Impel Down to do everything in his power to protect this underwater prison, and as someone with ridiculously high moral standards, he could not break his oath.
The prisoners in this prison have all suffered punishments beyond what they were supposed to receive, and he, as the warden, failed to protect what he was supposed to protect.
Therefore, he should pay with his life—this is Magellan's twisted, even foolish, logic.
but...
"You're an amazing guy."
The Ugly Ox had no way of responding to such foolish persistence with harsh words.
He looked at Magellan, showing no intention of saving him or trying to persuade him—this guy made his own choice, and there was no need to offer any advice.
"So, as both a prisoner guarding the last post and a jailer, are you going to fight me?"
He looked calmly at Magellan and asked this question.
"...certainly."
Magellan spoke calmly.
However, both Magellan and Ugly Ox knew that having been infected to this extent by the poison of death, he was no longer capable of fighting.
The deadly poison at the entrance to LV6 was, in fact, his last line of defense.
"I will defeat you."
Ugly Ox nodded knowingly upon hearing this: "But if possible, let's not die so soon. We'll overthrow the government and build a new world."
His words were so confident they bordered on arrogance, as if he had no doubt about whether he could accomplish it.
"A new...world?"
Magellan's low, hoarse voice, almost as if he were in a dream, asked, "Would it be better?"
"At least it won't get any worse."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ugly Ox had already pounced on him.
"Moo!"
A tremendous roar of bulls pierced through the crimson and purple poisonous fog; the battle, whose outcome was already predetermined, proceeded in complete silence from beginning to end.
As for Ivankov and Lightning, who were waiting at LV5, all they knew was that soon after, they saw Ugly Bull's figure emerge again.
"Did it...do it work?"
"Have you reached LV7 yet?"
They hurriedly stepped forward and asked. Although they didn't know what was inside LV7, they could tell from the behavior of this highest-ranking member of the Twelve Constellations that what was inside was likely extremely important to the two Constellations and to Gan's war against the World Government.
Otherwise, the twelve constellations wouldn't have set up such a massive trap to lure away the main force of Impel Down and allow them to explore it.
"Yes, it's done."
The Ox nodded calmly.
But before Ivankov and Lightning could even catch their breath, they heard Ugly Ox's words following closely behind.
"If possible—heal Magellan in LV6 and bring him some food every day."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ivankov's eyes widened instantly, and even Lightning's expression stiffened.
"...Magellan?"
"? That guy's still in Impeldown?"
"Hmm, now that you mention it... I heard he had a big argument with some government guys..."
"But why treat him?"
"That guy's abilities... getting close to him would be fatal."
Having been prisoners in Impel Down for many years, they naturally harbored a deep-seated fear of Magellan.
"rest assured."
But at this moment, the Ox simply said softly, "He has fulfilled his final duty; as a jailer, he is dead—now he is merely waiting to observe the future 'prisoners,' and there is no danger for him."
"Once the final battle begins, Dragon will come to take you out."
As he spoke, Ugly Ox did not offer any further explanation.
Starlight slowly dissipated from his body, and his form was gradually dispelling its descent, transforming back into Alan's appearance.
Finally, his gaze drifted upwards, as if he could see through the barrier of Impelton to the distant red earth continent.
"Only one more is left."
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