thefictionvixens Chapter 57 The Sun Pursues That Name
Chapter 57 The Sun Pursues That Name
Whiskey Peak, a pirate town known for its "hospitality," is now filled with a chilling killing intent.
Dilt's global announcement and Old Sand's mission instantly ignited the Baroque Works agents who were lurking there.
"Found her! Neferutali Vivi! The princess is in town!"
Mr. 5's voice coldly conveyed instructions through the Den Den Mushi.
"Yes, sir!" Miss Valentine put away her Den Den Mushi, a cruel smile on her face.
"Miss Wednesday... no, we should call you Princess Vivi now. We've been looking for you for ages."
She floated lightly onto the rooftop, her sharp eyes scanning the chaotic street below.
The residents were filled with anxiety due to the impact of the live broadcast, which provided excellent cover for the manhunt.
Meanwhile, in a narrow back alley.
"Your Highness! Let's go!" Icarus whispered, his voice hoarse with tension.
His enormous head now seemed like a burden, but he still firmly protected Vivi behind him, watching the alleyway entrance warily.
Vivi's face was as pale as paper, and her breathing was rapid, but her sapphire-like eyes burned with an indomitable will.
As she watched Miss Valentine's figure drift across the rooftops in the distance, her heart sank to the bottom.
"Icarim... everyone knows what I look like..." Vivi's voice trembled slightly.
During the live broadcast, Dieter clearly showed her appearance, making it impossible for the members of Baroque Works not to recognize her, and the covert operation was completely ruined!
"This is not the time to talk about this, Your Highness!" Icarus said hastily.
"We must leave Whiskey Peak immediately! Mr. 0's eyes and ears are everywhere! If it comes to arbitration... 'qualification raid'... they will stop at nothing to capture you! Even..."
He dared not utter the word, but the despair in his eyes said it all.
"But..." Vivi looked at the bustling street and felt a suffocating sense of helplessness.
Where could she possibly escape to? And if she did escape, what would become of the country?
Just then, the light at the alley entrance dimmed.
"Oh my, look who we've found!" a soft, teasing voice rang out.
A tall woman with curly hair and sharp finger cots on all ten fingers—Miss Doublefinger.
She blocked the only way out, a cold smile playing on her lips.
"Isn't this our lovely Miss Wednesday? Or rather... Her Highness Princess Neferutali Vivi?"
"Miss Doublefinger!" Icarus's pupils shrank, and he instantly stood in front of Vivi, assuming a fighting stance.
"Get out of the way!"
"Get out of the way?" Miss Doublefinger let out a sharp laugh.
"Mr. 0's order is to 'take her back.' However, if Her Highness doesn't cooperate, a few minor injuries are inevitable."
She interlaced her fingers, her knuckles making a crisp "crack" sound, and her skin instantly hardened and sprouted countless sharp black thorns!
"Spiky Hell!"
Sharp black thorns burst forth from her arms and body, whistling through the air as they viciously stabbed towards Icarus and Vivi!
"Princess, watch out!" Icarus roared, advancing instead of retreating, using his massive body to withstand the deadly attack!
He knew he was no match for her, but he was determined to give the princess even a second to escape!
"Icarim! No!" Vivi screamed, watching helplessly as sharp thorns pierced the loyal captain of the guard.
Despair overwhelmed her instantly, like a cold tide.
[Summon him now, with your body and will!]
A voice seemed to explode deep within her soul, originating from the Master's Certificate on the back of her hand, bestowed by the Holy Grail and connecting her to another world!
There's no time to hesitate! There's no turning back! For Icarus, for Alabasta!
Vivi snapped her eyes shut, releasing all her fear, anger, will to protect, and prayers for the future of Alabasta.
All his emotions were poured into the Command Seals that were faintly visible on his arm!
She raised her right hand high and, with all her might, uttered a cry that came from the depths of her soul.
"In the name of the Command Seals—heroic spirits who have traversed time, answer my call! Descend here, and dispel the darkness with the disc drive of the sun!"
"My name is Neferutari Vivi! If I shall answer the summons, then let us forge a contract! Descend, my Heroic Spirit!"
Om-! ! !
Just as Miss Doublefinger's thorns were about to pierce Icarus's body.
An indescribable, intense power erupted from Vivi's center!
A blinding golden light instantly filled the entire narrow back alley!
The light was so pure and so domineering, carrying a terrifying heat that seemed capable of melting steel and drying up the ocean.
Yet it strangely contains a sacred and inviolable majesty! Just like... the sun.
"What?!"
Miss Doublefinger was horrified. The moment her proud thorns came into contact with the golden light, they sizzled like ice and snow meeting the sun, and their tips began to melt!
She groaned as she was violently thrown back by an overwhelming force, crashing into the alley wall!
Icarum was pushed away by a gentle force and fell to the ground, staring in disbelief at the scene before him.
At the center of the light, Princess Vivi's figure seemed to be plated with a layer of gold leaf.
Before her, the air distorted violently like ripples on water, and a tall, majestic figure, radiating endless light and heat, slowly materialized.
The first to appear were the arm and breastplates, which shone like gold and were inlaid with magnificent sun patterns.
Next came a flowing white linen cloak, embroidered with intricate hieroglyphs and sun patterns in gold thread.
A magnificent crown, symbolizing the sun, was placed on the newcomer's black hair, which resembled a lion's mane.
His face was handsome and resolute, and his bronze skin looked as if it had been kissed countless times by the desert sun.
Those pupils were like molten gold, burning with an all-seeing, disdainful brilliance.
Simply by standing there, a majestic aura, as vast as the Nile River, emanated from him, instantly transforming the narrow back alley into a sacred temple.
Rider—Osmandis, the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt, the incarnation of the sun god on earth, descended here!
When the majestic gaze of the Sun King fell upon the petite, blue-haired girl before him, who was slightly panting from exhaustion due to the summoning of magic.
For the first time, an extremely obvious and shocking expression appeared on that dignified face!
Because of the name proclaimed by the girl, and engraved on the contract.
"Neffi...Tali...?"
Rachmaninoff's deep, magnetic voice rang out, each syllable carrying an air of disbelief.
It was as if it had traveled through the dust of a thousand years, awakening memories buried deep within the soul.
His molten gold pupils suddenly contracted, locking onto Vivi's exquisite face, which was filled with panic.
That name... is related to his most beloved queen, the most dazzling jewel of Egypt—Nefertari.
Such similar names!
Even their pronunciations are almost identical! (Note: Nefeltari Vivi is highly similar to Nefertari.)
Is this just a coincidence?
Or... a cruel joke played by fate? Or perhaps another revelation from the sun god Ra to his human incarnation?
Ramses II's gaze became incredibly deep as he tried to find a trace of familiarity in Vivi.
"Interesting... How interesting!" After a brief moment of shock, Ramses II's lips slowly curved into a smile.
That wasn't Gilgamesh's arrogance and playfulness, but a smile that was a mixture of surprise and something deeper.
His voice was like the waves of the Nile, carrying a powerful and moving force.
"I have answered your summons, Master." His gaze remained fixed on Vivi's face.
"Rider, Ramses Meliamon, or Osmandis. King of Kings, the earthly incarnation of Ra, the sun god."
"To hear the name Nefitari uttered from your lips at the moment the contract was concluded... this twist of fate is truly astonishing."
"Could it be that this is Ra's decree, sending a girl with such a noble name to me?"