NCCnovel Chapter 291 My Son Has Grown Up
Chapter 291 My Son Has Grown Up
Chapter 291 My Son Has Grown Up
The sun sets, the moon rises.
When the next sunrise appeared, the sounds of fighting continued.
After several days and months, even Yaru, who was guarding the door, couldn't help but frown.
"I'll go back and rest for a while."
Before leaving, Yarulu gave special instructions to the young soldiers on duty in shifts.
"Notify me immediately if the battle ends."
"Yes, Lord Aruru!"
Several more days passed, until seven days after that day's battle.
The powerful spirit flashed by in an instant.
Aruru, who was reading a book in the room, stopped turning the pages.
"That's Harald's domineering presence. It seems the battle is over."
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Aruru inserted bookmarks made of dried flowers into the pages of the book, got up and walked out of the house, quickly heading towards the direction of Auersto Castle.
Auersto Castle
"It's Lord Aruru! Lord Aruru has arrived!"
"Lord Aruru, please stop them! They've been fighting for seven days! His Highness the Prince's leg is broken, but he still won't back down!"
Yaru first calmed down the restless soldiers, then looked at the bears who were calmly watching from the side.
Aren't you worried about Loki?
Bear shook his head: "Loki knows he will fail, he's just a little unwilling to accept it."
"If you're asking about the injuries, these aren't fatal to Loki, and my abilities can help him recover quickly."
Aruru did not answer, but made the giant soldiers blocking the way move aside and led the bear into the castle.
The once exquisite Auersto Castle is now a ruin.
Collapsed walls, sunken ground —
If the main castle is like this, then the gardens and greenery for viewing the scenery are even more impressive.
The artificial hill collapsed, and the stream overflowed.
It's a scene straight out of the apocalypse.
"I said, you two have had enough fighting, haven't you—"
"The repair of Auersto Castle is a huge expense, Harald. Do you have spare money to repair the castle?"
Harald sat on the ruins, panting heavily. Although his limbs were intact, his body was covered in bruises and welts, with not an inch of unscathed skin.
Some areas were even scorched and burned by the high temperatures.
"Hahaha~~~ I'll just set up a tent wherever I feel like it, anyway I'm broke."
Harald was completely unconcerned about the country's deficit revenue.
They even shamelessly raised their heads and laughed, "Anyway, outsiders see giants as a barbaric race. So what if we have nowhere to live? It doesn't matter!"
Yaru shook his head and didn't preach anymore.
The other party is, after all, a king.
We still have to give them the face they deserve.
"Loki—found."
Aruru walked to the place where the main hall should have been and bent down to move several huge bricks.
"Cough cough cough————"
With his face swollen and barely able to open one eye, Loki mumbled incoherently, "Thanks, old man, I almost suffocated."
"You're really rude."
While lecturing, Yaruru's hands kept moving.
In addition, Kuma used his Devil Fruit ability to deflect the bricks, making the rescue of Loki swift.
"Bear, no need!"
After struggling to sit up, Loki stopped the bear's hand from slapping him.
"For a soldier, this kind of injury is nothing."
The bear looked up and met Loki's gaze: "Are you sure? Your left leg is probably broken."
"It's just a broken leg, it will heal in a few days, don't worry."
After dealing with the bear, Loki turned to look at Harald.
Through this battle, he roughly understood what he was lacking.
A stronger domineering aura and a stronger physique.
These are things he desperately needs.
"Loki, I'm already quite surprised that you've been able to fight me for this long."
Harald saw Loki's helplessness and explained softly, "Your father was a man as powerful as that bastard Rocks back in the day."
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"No, strictly speaking, I am better than him in some aspects."
"Do you really think I was able to sit on the throne because of compromise and the support of these elders in the tribe?"
"If we hadn't won the entire Elbaf, your father wouldn't have been able to sit in this position."
He pointed to the intact throne behind Loki.
The castle was completely destroyed, but the throne remained intact, which even Harald found quite surprising.
"The first step if you want to become the Giant King is to defeat all the giants in the Kingdom of Voland. The second step is to become your old man."
"Only by defeating all those who disobey you will you be qualified to become a candidate for king."
Seeing Loki's thoughtful expression, Harald's eyes lit up slightly, but he didn't say anything.
He had noticed the changes in his son.
The Giant King needs two weapons.
The first is naturally unparalleled strength, and the second is a thinking mind.
Unlike Haildin.
Harald pictured his eldest son, who bore a striking resemblance to himself.
That brat inherited more of his mother Ida's gentleness and resilience, as for bravery—
On the contrary, Loki, the second son, inherited more, and even his ancient giant bloodline awakened.
Harald was originally worried about who should become the king of the future giant kingdom.
The old man has a big brain, but not a strong fist.
The second son has a strong fist, but no brains.
But now it seems—
Perhaps Loki has already passed the test; the usually reckless and irritable second son has actually learned to think.
This is even more bizarre than Elbaf becoming a member state of the World Government.
"Loki,"
Harald interrupted Loki's thoughts, "You've come here for more than just a fight; there must be other things you want to do, right?"
"Uh-huh!"
Loki nodded and snatched the iron flask from the soldiers.
I sniffed it.
"Is it wine?"
The giant soldier nodded.
Loki hesitated for a few moments, then tossed the wine jug back.
"I can't drink alcohol. Go get me some orange juice. Alcohol will only numb the few brain cells I have left."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
Harald was even more pleased to see the soldiers rushing toward the kitchen.
Giants are a very simple race; they submit to whoever is stronger.
If this stronger person also has a brain, then their admiration will turn into respect.
"Father, I want to take some of the giants who are willing to leave with me."
Loki then explained his reason for coming.
"Wano Country has been completely taken over by the eldest brother, and the initial construction of Takamagahara has been completed."
"The agreed-upon Titan army can now begin construction, you—"
Harald remained unmoved as he watched Loki suddenly stop, his face showing a conflicted expression.
"Speak your mind. We are father and son. You don't need to hold back."
"Dad, then I'll tell you!"
Loki took a few deep breaths, his expression turning serious.
"Give up on getting the Kingdom of Woland to join the World Government. Kuma, please give the chart to my father."
Xiong took out a specially made giant nautical chart from his backpack.
The flight path is marked in red on it.
"This is a plan I heard from my older brother. Wano Country is located in the latter half of the New World, a sea area that the World Government and the Navy cannot interfere with."
"To the south of this country lies Elbaf Island, and to the west are Pirate Island Beehive, Sphinx Island, and several other large islands."
Harald took the drawing, his gaze lingering on the red circle representing Wano Country for a few seconds.
Then move left following the path of the red pen.
"Dresrossa?"
"Are they your allies too?"
"That's right, Father!"
Loki decided to drop a bombshell: "The Sky Chariot that's all the rage on the high seas right now is Big Brother's doing!"
"The Kingdom of Dressrosa, that small island has a gold furnace, it's a special kingdom that my brother uses to transfer funds."
"Once the situation in Wano Country stabilizes, according to Brother's initial plan—"
"We will use Dressrosa, located in the northwest of Wano Country, as our center, and first turn the surrounding small island kingdoms into our trading allies."
"After that, we bypassed the World of Nations and traveled along the route from Sphinx Island to the latter half of the New World."
"The destination of this route is tentatively set at Pirate Island's Hive!"
Harald looked at the red cross at the end of the chart.
"In other words, Dad, Elbaf is near this Golden Road. If you're willing to abandon your idea of joining the World Government and join us—"
"The Land of Giants will definitely change dramatically within a few years!!"
"The Heavenly Chariot business, the Sea Tower—the unique shellfish business of the Sky Island, plus our Giant Clan's special Sea King cured meat and Giant Craftsmen!!"
"This is just the business we can start right now, Father. Think it over carefully!"
"If Elbaf becomes a member state of the World Government, will the Giants receive so many benefits?"
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Kuma then handed over photos of the Kuri renovation project from Wano Country.
That was what Loki asked Bazel for before arriving in Elbaf.
Harald looked up as he examined the photo, his expression grave.
"You all go out first."
The soldiers immediately ran out of the ruins.
Harald looked up at Loki, who was drinking orange juice, and gestured for his son to lower his voice.
"But Loki, we are giants, and those human kingdoms—"
"I will solve this problem!"
He downed the orange juice in his glass in one gulp, his face flushed red with excitement.
"Humans fear giants partly because they don't understand them and are afraid of the unknown."
"On the other hand, the lure of profit isn't strong enough!"
"My older brother said that the giants want to integrate into human society just like the fish-men want to live in the sunlight."
"It will take a long time, but that's assuming no one interferes with management!"
"If we, as the core, take the initiative to enter the game, and suddenly announce that the Fishmen and the Giant Kingdom are allies shortly after the Golden Road transaction begins."
"Those kings who have tasted the benefits of the Golden Road will weigh the pros and cons."
"When the time comes, as long as we cut off the trade between those who do not recognize the fishmen and giant kingdoms, those kings will naturally get anxious."
"They will be afraid, they will compromise, and that's our opportunity in Elbaf!!"
"When the time comes, as long as you keep an eye on those brainless fools in the tribe who only know war, and let the smarter younger generation serve as the giants' envoys to the outside world."
"Let the human kingdoms see that we giants also have a friendly side. Before long, they will experience the convenience and benefits that we giants bring!"
"What takes humans six months to build a ship or house can be done in just one month for us giants! And the commission is much cheaper!"
"The nutritious sea monster meat products that human nobles can't afford, we giants can hunt down with ease!"
"Think about it, Father, this is all wealth! We can even barter for it—"
Harald stared blankly at Loki's endless chatter, his expression gradually softening, revealing a faint hint of pride.
"You've grown up, Loki. You've become more mature."
"Assuming everything you say can come true, then tell me, how do you plan to guarantee Elbaf's safety?"
"What would you do if a business ally kidnapped a Titan?"
"A full-scale counterattack will remind those humans of the terror of the giants, making them even more afraid of us."
"If we leave it unchecked, it will only embolden those slave groups."
"What will you choose then?"