stonecrandall Chapter 181 Laughter Amidst the Crowd
Chapter 181 Laughter Amidst the Crowd
Chapter 181 Laughter Amidst the Crowd
The sky over Totland was still pitch black.
Therefore, at this moment, everyone in Totto Land who was fighting or hiding could clearly see the dazzling light that erupted from the direction of Whole Cake Island.
"Compression that begins at the start of the battle."
Opportunities arising from tacit cooperation.
In that instant, a power erupted that caused the entire sea surface to surge violently.
Seawater is evaporating, the sea surface is sinking, and fire is burning on the sea.
The tattered nun's habit evaporated along with the flesh and blood.
And above in the sky, tiny specks of light were twinkling.
They are not consumed by the flames, but gather together, like a winding river that encircles immortality.
Those were the souls of the Homies devoured by the Pig in this attack—or rather, the lifespans and souls of all the people of Totland over the years.
The faint glow on their bodies signifies that they are about to be sent to the underworld, heading towards the Yellow Springs.
The radiance of the soul is the most dazzling, so at this moment, what appears on the sea is like a burst of fireworks.
The results are clear.
The outcome is decided.
"The Four Emperors" BIGMOM - has already been defeated.
"The Queen actually..."
"Mother..."
At this moment.
The people of Tottoland and the members of the Charlotte family were almost all stunned.
Their expressions and demeanor were also very complex.
Just as mentioned before.
"Totland is a dreamland"—although the essence of this country may just be an extension of the childhood fantasy of some immature child.
But in fact, Totland itself is indeed one of the few pristine places in the world.
Therefore, whether it's the common people or the members of the Charlotte family.
Their attitudes toward "Big Mom" are actually quite complex.
They were all naturally afraid of their queen and their mother.
For ordinary people, this means sacrificing two months of their lifespan each year, which is equivalent to shortening their entire lifespan by one-sixth.
They cannot leave Totland, or they will be executed.
The elderly women's occasional food cravings and childlike capriciousness can also lead to a large number of casualties.
However, they also received protection from Bigom while living in Totland.
They will not lack clothes, food, or worry about pirate attacks.
"In a new world fraught with danger, such a life is a dream in itself."
The same applies to the members of the Charlotte family.
For them, "Mom is the mother who raised them from childhood." When they were young, the aunt did give them attention and love; she always liked children.
But at the same time, the old lady is their captain and their queen.
They cannot disobey her, nor can they provoke her anger, or the price will be their lives.
BIGMOM is always two-sided.
Even now.
When Bigmoon truly vanished amidst those dazzling fireworks, they didn't know whether they should rejoice or grieve.
But it is precisely at this moment...
"INONE (become one with me)."
Everyone within Totland clearly heard the voice in their minds.
"OR... (or...)"
That was an evil voice.
"DEAD."
At that moment, everyone in Totland and all the Homies stared wide-eyed.
Their consciousness gradually blurred, and they could feel the mark imprinted in their souls being activated.
"That's a soul incantation"—the Queen of Tottoland is draining their souls and lives.
But the difference lies in...
This time, what she extracted... was the entire soul and lifespan.
This time, she wants the souls of everyone in Totland to become one with her!
【Fruit Awakening - Soul Sacrifice - Tottoland】
"Mom...how could you..."
At that moment, seeing Perospero and the other members of the Charlotte family instantly lose consciousness, Katakuri, who could still barely think, gritted his teeth.
Even he could feel his consciousness gradually detaching from his body.
He could almost feel the monster on the surface of the Tottoran Sea, amidst the flames, calling to him.
"Of course I can..."
In that instant, the connection of souls even allowed Katakuri and everyone in Totto Land to hear Big Mom's inner thoughts.
That was... a combination of fear, resentment, ambition, evil, cruelty, and anger.
"I am Bigom, the Queen of Totland."
Her soul trembled, as if she were enduring immense pain.
And that is indeed the case.
At this moment, surrounded by the scattered souls of the Homies being sent to the underworld.
The old woman's enormous, monstrous soul was disintegrating.
Yes.
The Boar, equipped with the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Feast of the Underworld) and even utilizing it at the awakened level, launched a double attack that targeted not only the physical body but also both the body and the soul.
Even a monstrous soul like that old lady is about to fall apart under such absolute power.
Therefore, Charlotte Carmelo made the obvious choice at that moment.
That was a choice made long ago, at that birthday party, as she was being swallowed.
She loathed death, she feared death. She still had so much to do, so many ambitions to fulfill.
She doesn't want to die.
Therefore, she chose to sacrifice and merge with all the souls on which she had imprinted her soul, in exchange for the immortality of her own soul.
The difference is that at that birthday party, she only sacrificed the souls of all the children of the Lamb's House.
This time, however, she sacrificed everyone in the entire Totland.
Although she knew that even sacrificing this many souls wouldn't guarantee her survival, and that the Twelve Constellations would have countless more attacks after this one.
Even though she knew that after such a large number of fusions and sacrifices, all the people of Tottoland would die as a result.
But it's okay.
The people of Totland, once they died, were nothing more than slaves.
Charlotte's children, once they're gone, they're gone—they were just tools.
All she cares about is her own survival.
Even in her ugliest form, she would live—Carmelo was such a pure villain.
Like the color of her soul...she was pure black, just like the night.
In the darkest hour of the night, Totland was plunged into despair.
But, in the next instant.
"Mother, you can't do that."
Through the connection of souls, everyone in Tottoland heard that voice.
It was an innocent, childlike voice.
Accompanied by such sounds.
Everyone in Totland then noticed that the pull from the soul seemed to have weakened at that moment.
Their souls began to fall again, returning to their bodies.
But they could still hear Carmelo's angry and incredulous voice: "Linlin!?"
Therefore, they naturally understood the answer.
In fact, they can also see it through their "soul vision".
On the sea in the center of Tottoland, on the "soul monster" formed by the fusion of countless souls—as the soul disintegrated, the soul belonging to "Charlotte Linlin" began to shine its final light anew.
She was clear and transparent, a naive pink.
Yes—in the final moments of her soul's shattering, the old woman's monstrous soul was finally about to separate.
Charlotte Linlin's soul also awakened from its silence.
What she did was quite obvious.
"Lingling, you monster, how many more times are you going to ruin my plans?!"
At that moment, Sister Carmel's roar was filled with desperate resentment.
"nun."
But Lingling just smiled.
"Totland is home, and everyone... is 'family'."
That was her lifelong wish to live to 100.
"What a load of bull...you bastard..."
Sister Carmel was furious.
This girl is always like this, always like this—she's clearly a little girl, yet her soul and body are incredibly powerful, suppressing her for so many years.
The same thing happened at that birthday party. She had clearly planned to hand over the children of the Lamb's House to the government to be sold into slavery after the party, and even put enough drugs in the cakes.
But Lingling, with her monstrous physique, was completely unaffected by this and instead devoured her.
Now, at the most crucial moment, they've come out to ruin her plans again.
But at this moment...
"Oh no, what happened?!"
How did Lingling's birthday party go?
"Did I fall asleep?"
Deep within Carmelo's soul, a voice arose once more.
Those were the confused voices of children.
In the dim light, one could almost see the shadows of the old woman's fragmented soul.
Long-armed tribe, long-legged tribe, fish-man tribe, flower-flowering tribe...
Yes.
Those were the children from "The House of Lambs" back then.
As their souls crumbled and Sister Carmel's suppression of them gradually disappeared.
They woke up too.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt anyone."
At that moment, Lingling also apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I...I'm a monster."
But it is quite obvious.
"What are you saying?"
"What do you mean by hurting us—we're comrades!"
Just as mentioned before.
At that birthday party that Lingling didn't remember exactly what happened, the children had actually already fallen asleep under the influence of the nun's sleeping pills.
Over the years, their weak souls have been unable to clearly understand everything that has happened in the outside world.
Therefore, of course they couldn't understand what Lingling was saying.
However, there was one thing they vaguely remembered.
"I don't know what happened, but I seem to remember... today is my birthday, right?"
"Idiot, not today, it's tomorrow... I think it's tomorrow?"
"You're the idiot! Today is tomorrow...look, the sun has already risen!"
The words fell.
The souls of the people of Totland have returned to their bodies.
""
They looked up in surprise, and then they did see it.
At the edge of the sea.
The sun has already risen.
A new day has begun.
And on this day...
It is Charlotte Linlin's birthday.
Everyone instinctively looked at the live stream again.
At this moment, on the sea in Totland.
"Lingling!" *N
The cheers were joyful and exhilarating; the children's voices were like the rising sun.
Happy Birthday! *N
And in the center of their jubilation, surrounded by the countless starlight of souls belonging to the Homies and the people of Totland.
Charlotte Linlin's soul is being surrounded.
"Thank... thank you everyone!"
Then, Lingling let out a laugh filled with emotion and joy.
Meanwhile, Sister Carmelo might still be making sounds nearby.
But nobody cared.
"6
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The people of Totland exchanged glances.
Then...
Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!
"Thank you, Queen of Totland!"
I don't know who started it.
But such a sound resounded throughout the entire Totland a moment later!
End of the year 1517 in the Haiyuan calendar.
Six-year-old Charlotte Linlin has finally turned seven.
As with every previous one, the birthday tea party was very lively.
This is only natural.
Tottoland is always a place of feasts and dances, a place of laughter and sweetness.
"Totland is a dreamland."
Tottoland... is Charlotte Linlin's home.