"How could it be like this..."
Ida clasped her hands tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, cold sweat seeping from her palms. Her eyes stared fixedly at Harald on the screen, her heart clenching tightly.
The contests between Loki and Harald in the past were never this tragic.
This is not a spar at all.
"Something is wrong..."
She muttered to herself, her steps becoming more and more hurried. Dragging Hajrudin, she almost stumbled as she rushed towards the harbor, her mind full of rushing to the Underworld to stop this farce.
Underworld.
"Phew~"
Harald lay on the scorching ground, his chest heaving violently. It took a long time for him to slowly recover his breath.
He raised his hand and stroked his broken horn, his fingertips touching the rough break and warm blood, complex emotions surging in his eyes.
He turned his head, looked up at Loki's tall and heroic body, and squeezed out a few words with difficulty: "Loki, you won. You have surpassed me."
Loki's laughter stopped, and his arrogant aura gradually restrained, but he still carried a disdainful pride.
The taste of stepping on a target he had failed to defeat for a long time.
Was even more satisfying than being seduced by Linlin ten times.
It made him uncontrollably addicted.
He lowered his head, bent down, lifted Harald, and said in a flat tone: "You don't need to emphasize this objective fact."
Harald propped himself up on Loki's arm to stand straight, his breathing, which had just calmed down, becoming a bit hurried again: "...."
Loki looked at Harald: "From today on, the royal power will be exercised by me. Old man, do you have any objections?"
Harald was silent.
"It doesn't matter if you do; I will ignore it. If you don't accept it, I will continue to beat you until you accept it." Loki didn't care either; it would just take a bit more effort.
Now that he has sufficient self-protection power.
He is definitely going out to sea today.
"No need, Loki. Act according to your ideas; I will cooperate with you." Harald sighed long and hard.
Defeat is fine. Just think about how to connect Elbaf with the world without using force now.
"Very good."
Loki nodded in satisfaction and waved to Charlotte Linlin.
"Here, Loki."
Charlotte Linlin understood and approached quickly, arriving in front of Loki. She presented the broadcasting Den Den Mushi with both hands, her eyes full of longing and admiration.
Loki raised his hand to take it and said loudly to the Den Den Mushi: "Since Harald took command of Elbaf, the Giant Warriors have disappeared, the military has withered, and we have been deceived by the World Government, suffering misunderstandings from the whole world. To this day, Elbaf has still failed to wash away the humiliation imposed by the World Government. It is truly incompetent!"
"In the name of the King of Elbaf and the Lord of the Underworld Paradise, I hereby announce."
"From today on, Harald has no right to interfere in any military affairs, only responsible for managing people's livelihood and guarding Elbaf; except for rescuing countries friendly to Elbaf, Harald shall not leave Elbaf half a step without cause!"
"Harald accepts the order."
The King in his prime lowered his head.
The new King was full of vigor, like the rising sun.
"Your Majesty Loki, Your Majesty Loki!!!"
"Your Majesty Loki, I knew this day would come!!!"
"..."
This scene was imprinted in the minds of everyone in Elbaf.
Fanatical cheers swept through the Underworld.
Loki spread his hands, embracing this wonderful sound, as if embracing the whole world.
Wine Village.
"Hmph hahahaha, this is the consequence of not believing my prophecy, Harald!!!"
"Loki, Loki my child, well done!!"
Estrid, with disheveled hair, laughed like a maniac.
The bitterness suppressed for more than a decade was released at this moment.
Since being completely stripped of her title as Queen more than a decade ago, Estrid had suffered cold shoulders.
If she weren't the ruler of the Wine Village herself, she would have committed suicide amidst the rumors and gossip long ago.
But even so, Estrid's mental state also had problems.
Behind her, Allen Ettrick clenched his fists tightly, unaware that his nails were digging into his flesh. Jealousy spread like poison to his limbs and bones.
"Only fifteen years... what kind of talent is this!"
He gritted his teeth, his heart full of unwillingness.
The Allen family should have shared a part of this authority to rule Elbaf.
Thinking that the wealth and power of the entire country should have been dominated by the Allen family and the royal family together, he felt a faint pain in his heart.
"No, I must think of a way."
Ettrick racked his brains. His gaze swept over his daughter supporting his sister, and his heart moved.
Loki's talent undoubtedly proved the bright future of combining the Allen bloodline with the royal bloodline. The Council of Elders would never reject such a marriage.
If Loki could marry Alice, and then get rid of that bitch Ida from the South Blue.
The Allen family would prosper completely with the royal family and rule Elbaf.
Thinking that such a future might become reality, Ettrick trembled all over with excitement.
Underworld.
Royal Palace.
"Guard the Underworld well for me."
After a brief rest, Loki shouldered Iron Thunder and prepared to leave.
Harald was stunned and asked in confusion: "So urgent?"
"Mom is coming; handle it yourself."
Loki didn't stop walking, his tone carrying a few imperceptible evasions. He received a message from Hajrudin that Ida was already on her way to the Underworld.
Harald has a strong constitution and is a demonized person with problematic thoughts; he can swing the hammer without burden.
Ida has taken care of him for half his life. Even after Streusen arrived, she still didn't reduce that care.
Most importantly, although her thoughts carry the innocence unique to good people in this world, she understands the glory of a warrior.
Except for the first time he led the team to the G-14 Branch more than ten years ago, she never held him back.
But now Harald has been beaten into this state by him. He can already imagine how difficult Ida will be to deal with at this moment.
Facing an existence like a mother, he can't possibly smash her to death with two hammer blows.
He is a giant, not a beast.
"Troublesome." Touching his broken horn, Harald couldn't help but feel his teeth ache.
"By the way." Loki paused, seeming to remember something, turned around and said: "Since you have nothing to do now, while I'm away, old man, implement the new royal marriage law. It's best to remarry Mom directly."
Jorul and Jarul have given him whatever he wanted for more than ten years.
He really felt embarrassed to anger these two elders over three hundred years old.
Let Harald take the blame for this pot.
He is old and can carry it.
"Loki, you've grown up. Thank you." Harald couldn't help being moved.
Although the child has grown up and his wings are hard, he still remembers his happiness.
"You're welcome." Loki smiled.
When Harald and Ida remarry, he will mention the marriage to Linlin again. Even if Jorul and the others have opinions, they will only scold Harald for setting a precedent.
Mmm, really nice~
Underworld Harbor.
A giant ship with a bow resembling a dragon and a wolf lay across the sea.
Besides a few giants, there were also more than a dozen young people of various races on the deck.
Loki leaped up and landed on the deck of the giant ship with the dragon-wolf bow: "Set off!!"
"Loki, wait."
Hearing the voice, Loki not only didn't stop but ordered instead: "Skadi, Odin, send wind quickly!"
Charlotte Linlin walked to his side, smiling playfully: "Loki, it's Auntie Ida. Are you really not waiting?"
"I'm not waiting precisely because I know it's her." Loki curled his lips.
Ida also understood Loki's meaning. She stopped, supporting her knees and panting heavily. After calming down a bit, she cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted with all her strength: "Loki, there's no need to take everything on yourself. It doesn't matter if you fail in what you want to do, as long as you're alive!!!"
Loki was stunned. Looking back at that small figure in the distance, a trace of softness flashed in his eyes, and he waved silently.
Under the wind power blessing of Skadi and Odin, the giant ship became faster and faster, gradually sailing away from the Underworld Harbor, breaking through the waves towards the vast sea.
Ida stood at the harbor, watching the giant ship disappear on the horizon, sighed softly, her eyes full of worry, but also carrying a bit of relief.
The first half of the New World.
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Admiral's Office.
"Ah, Rocks, Harald... all these people are mixed together. It's really distressing."
Kong, with a particularly dense afro, scratched his head in distress, dandruff flying.
After fifteen years, the former monster Vice Admiral Steel Bone Kong has become the pillar Admiral of the Marines.
Thinking about the future situation of the sea.
"What's there to care about Harald? I've met that man; he will definitely not associate with Rocks." Garp, wearing a marine striped shirt, frantically stole Sengoku's rice crackers.
"That's right. Although Elbaf is brutal, he is a very sincere man, communicating with us humans on an equal footing, and has been restraining the giants of Elbaf all these years." Sengoku echoed, then punched Garp on the head beside him: "Garp, stop touching my snacks!"
"Rocks' appearance doesn't look like he had a friendly exchange with Harald."
Staff Officer Tsuru took a step forward, taking in the intelligence on the table, then narrowed her eyes and discovered a problem: "No, Rocks entered Elbaf for two days. Harald only returned after he left. Who caused the injuries on Rocks?"
"Not Rocks?" Sengoku also realized the seriousness of the problem, gave up entangling with Garp, and stepped forward to look at the photo.
Rocks invaded Mariejois 8 years ago and killed an Admiral.
Then he committed multiple major crimes such as plundering the Heavenly Gold and destroying the World Gate, yet remained safe and sound.
With his strength, he was actually injured in Elbaf under the premise that Harald hadn't returned?
How powerful is Elbaf's strength exactly?
"That's the problem." Kong pressed his swollen temples in distress: "According to Marine records, giants like Harald who harbor peace are actually the minority in Elbaf. There are also existences dissatisfied with the World Government and the Marines inside."
"The intelligence inside Elbaf is completely unknown. What exactly Harald encountered and obtained in Elbaf is all unknown."
Just the situation of the Rocks Pirates having contact with Harald is dangerous enough.
Now Rocks hasn't been dealt with, and another unknown powerhouse has appeared in Elbaf. The pressure on the Marines has suddenly doubled.
Kong scratched his hair again. He felt that if this continued, he would go bald sooner or later because of serving as this Fleet Admiral.
Bang! Bang! Bang bang!
Just as the four were analyzing intelligence, the door was knocked forcefully!
Soon, a member of the intelligence department pushed the door open and entered!
"Reporting to Admiral Kong, just now, the fleet monitoring Elbaf lost all contact!"
"..."
It's over!!!
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