Once again, Luffy woke up from a coma, he looked at Qin Ran in front of him silently, and the familiar pain in his neck made him choose to be silent.

This isn't the first time I've been knocked unconscious.

It's not the second time, either.

On the way, he had woken up more than once.

Then, every time he woke up, as soon as he spoke, he would be knocked unconscious.

The continuous blows had already made Luffy wonder if his neck had been broken.

And the coma made Luffy lose his accurate judgment of time, and could only judge by the hunger in his stomach, they were already very close to the gold collar at this time.

At this point, it's too late to say anything.

In fact, the next moment, Luffy realized that the actual situation was even worse than he had imagined.

Through the car window, he saw columns of smoke.

Obviously, there is absolutely no such thing as burning stubble in a territory like Gold's, which has no arable land, and the stench of burnt fat in the air, and the people who cover their mouths and noses, speak for themselves.

"Has it already erupted?"

Luffy muttered to himself.

Then, the sadness in his face could not be concealed.

It was as if he had seen the destruction of his hometown.

Qin Ran maintained an indifferent expression from beginning to end.

In his perception, the burned corpse in front of him was just the tip of the iceberg.

The 'Rotten Plague' that made the power of the plague so exciting had already enveloped the entire Goldian Territory, and it was still spreading towards the Yot Plains at a great speed.

That speed is faster than the speed of natural spreading.

"Artificial?"

"Or?"

The speculation in his heart made Qin Ran's face more and more indifferent, and the carriage began to slow down.

Gold's collar, it's here!

After passing through a series of low-rise buildings, the carriage made its way through the empty streets to a four-story tower, surrounded by a wall.

The towering walls block the prying eyes.

The guards in front of the gate are responsible for the entry and exit management.

However, at this time, the guard looked frightened, and a deep worry and uneasiness were revealed on the other party's face.

"Hello, hello?"

It took Luffy two times for the other to come back to his senses.

"Huh?"

"Who?"

The guard exclaimed, his hand involuntarily resting on the sword, but his body retreated again and again, as if he was afraid of Luffy's approach.

It wasn't until it was confirmed that Luffy's face was normal that the other party stopped.

"I'm Luffy, 'The Sand Man' Luffy."

"I want to see Lord Gold."

"I've brought some potions, hoping they will be useful for this plague."

Luffy introduced himself.

When he heard the potion, the guard's eyes lit up visibly, but then he was stunned, but the other party still went inside to report.

A moment later, an old man dressed plainly wearing an iron one, half a meter long, like a crow's beak 'mask', appeared.

"Long time no see, Luffy."

As soon as the other party appeared, he wanted to give the wise man a hug, but the other party, who immediately thought of something, stopped.

"I'm sorry."

"Now is really not the time."

The old man smiled bitterly.

"That's right."

"A crow's beak won't be of much use, even if you're disinfecting it every time."

"Try my potion."

"It's not 100 percent useful, though."

Luffy nodded, he could clearly smell the other person's body, so he reminded the other party.

After all, the 'Plague of Rot' is no ordinary plague.

"That's better than nothing."

The old man sighed and looked at the carriage.

"That's my disciple Aiden, and our accompanying coachman and bodyguard Rove, with him, our journey has gone a lot smoother, but my neck hurts and I can't stand it."

"And ......"

"His Majesty Ryan."

Lu Fu rubbed his neck and said in a habitual tone, but when he mentioned Qin Ran, he lowered his voice and said in a voice that only two people could hear.

"Is His Majesty here to save us?"

The old man's expression became excited.

"Nope."

"Your Majesty is here to check some information, and by the way, you gave me a ride."

Luffy shook his head and said very directly.

Because, he knew that he would never be able to cause any misunderstanding.

Otherwise......

Gold's collar is really finished.

In the face of death, the human heart really can't withstand a little toss.

"This, this...... Alas. ”

The old man sighed again.

At this time, there was a sudden cry in the distance, and several figures quickly left the room in the distance.

One of them, a young man dressed in white and with a supposedly gentle face, shouted at a very fast pace.

"Everybody go wash your hands and bathe with my potion right away, and remember to wash it well."

"And mark this house, all the people around it leave, no one can approach, and wait for the corpse collector to come."

"Yes, Lord Ike."

"Understood, Lord Ike."

In the sound of good answers one after another, a group of people quickly moved away.

"Ike?"

"That wandering doctor Ike?"

Luffy was stunned.

"Hmm."

"It's this Excellency, thanks to this Excellency who happened to come to Gold to check the information, otherwise the scene would be completely out of control."

"Do you need me to introduce you to this Excellency?"

The old man asked.

"Of course."

"I've heard about this Excellency for a long time, and I didn't expect to see it here."

Luffy nodded, showing considerable interest in the wandering doctor.

Not only because of the other party's reputation, but also because of the other party's medical skills.

Similarly, Qin Ran also had a hint of interest.

Pestilence.

Doctor.

Is it a coincidence?

It's no coincidence.

If it weren't in the same place.

Qin Ran's gaze swept over the other party's back, and slowly stepped out of the carriage.

"I've seen His Majesty."

"All of Gold's collection of books will be opened for you."

"Please come with me."

When the plainly dressed old man saw Qin Ran who got out of the car, he immediately bowed and saluted, then walked into the tower and walked along the wooden corridor.

After passing through the wooden corridor, a patchwork of houses appeared.

"This is Gold's library."

"Except for the dining hall in the middle, the rest of the houses have different books of different subjects and categories."

"Feel free to flip through it."

"I'm sorry, I should have taken you to read it myself, but you know, Gold's Collar is in a critical moment."

The plainly dressed old man said.

"Hmm."

"Where is the record of the covenant between the plain of Yote and the city of Navia 300 years ago?"

Qin Ran asked directly.

"There is no accurate record of this, but the record from 300 years ago is in the house on the far edge, and you can look through it at will."

The old man pointed outside as he spoke.

After Qin Ran nodded, the other party immediately turned around and left.

It seems that I really can't wait to deal with the crisis in front of me.

Everything is so normal.

But only ten minutes later, Qin Ran walked to the house in the real sense, and before he had time to look through those books and scrolls, a large group of civilians poured in.

"Your Majesty, I beg you to save us."

"Your Merciful Crown, please send down the grace of God!"

"Have mercy on us, lost lambs, Crown of Mercy!"

……

The cry instantly poured into the house, Qin Ran put down a book he had just picked up, and after the corners of his mouth curled slightly, he immediately regained his indifference.

Counterpart.

More than he thought...... Can't wait.