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Under the Yggdrasil in the Sun World
Hajrudin was wrapped in bandages like a mummy, lying on a bed made of logs, with many blood transfusion needles in his arms.
"So serious!"
Gerd knelt beside him, treating Hajrudin's wounds.
She was a doctor.
The combination of old and new injuries nearly killed Hajrudin, but with the Giant race's powerful physique, as long as he didn't die on the spot, he would surely recover.
"CLANG!"
The Sea Stone chains fell to the ground.
Loki gained his freedom and came to Hajrudin's side, looking down at him. Little emotion could be seen on his indifferent face.
After a long while, he walked toward Mjolnir.
"It belongs to Hajrudin now."
Daichi's calm words stopped Loki's movements.
Loki turned to look at Daichi, his murderous intent stirring: "I remember you're called Daichi. I really want to kill you right now!"
"You can try."
Daichi calmly drank his tea: "I'll bury you under the World Tree and make you fertilizer for this giant tree."
"Then forget it."
Loki grinned.
It wasn't time for war yet, and he had a more troublesome enemy.
Red-Haired Shanks!
Daichi glanced at Loki with warning: "Red Hair will return to Elbaf soon. If I were you, I'd leave as quickly as possible."
"I don't need your reminder."
Loki took a deep look at Hajrudin, then turned and left.
"Mjolnir is for this trash!"
"Tell Hajrudin for me - one day I will return to Elbaf and plunder the lives of those weaklings in the Sun World!"
"Also, I will fulfill our agreement. Don't forget the promised reward; that matter has angered me for many years!"
"See you again, Daichi!"
Daichi watched Loki leave, his expression quite strange. He always felt this guy wasn't as sinister and venomous as the Giants claimed.
And Hajrudin.
Daichi looked at Hajrudin, a smile appearing in his eyes.
As a member of the Giant race's royal bloodline, it was only natural for him to possess Conqueror's Haki potential. Coupled with the formidable Mjolnir, Hajrudin's strength had soared.
He was more than capable of serving as one of the Flying Six.
Two hours passed, and Hajrudin finally woke up. Looking at the Sea Stone covered with a layer of snow and Mjolnir, he seemed to understand something in his heart.
"Has Loki left?"
"Yes!"
His companions responded softly.
If they could, they really didn't want to release Loki, but they couldn't stop it, and they saw hope in Hajrudin.
Hajrudin nodded silently.
Daichi was in the tent, drinking hot red tea, with a small heater beside him, feeling very comfortable and cozy.
"Mr. Daichi."
Hajrudin's head appeared outside the tent, and he sincerely invited: "I would like to invite you to Elbaf to attend the warriors' funeral."
"Okay."
Daichi agreed.
He also wanted to go and see if there had been any change in the Giants' spirit.
Now that Hajrudin was loyal to him, once Hajrudin became the King of the Giant race, the entire Giant race would be his ally.
Red Hair? Not familiar!
Elbaf, Western Village
The village was burned to ashes in the great fire, with only a few remote buildings untouched. After several days of hard work, the ruins had been cleared.
Logging, hunting, building wooden houses.
The Giants were all busy.
"Woo~~~~"
A deep horn sound echoed.
The Giants immediately stopped their work and gathered toward the port. Even the children were unusually quiet, following their parents.
Today was the day of the ship burial.
At the port, torches burned.
Dozens of small sea cloud boats were neatly arranged, each carrying the body of a Giant warrior.
Sending the sea cloud boats into the clouds and then igniting them with fire arrows, allowing them to burn completely while drifting - this was Elbaf's highest-grade ship burial ceremony.
Only warriors who died bravely in battle were worthy of a ship burial. According to legend, the warriors' souls would carry honor to Valhalla.
"Hasn't Hajrudin returned yet?"
"He'll be here soon."
They didn't wait long. The Giant Warrior Pirates' ship appeared on the Rainbow Bridge, and to the Giants' surprise, there was also a group of humans.
"That human is..."
Many Giants saw Daichi, and their faces instantly turned pale. In the past few days, they had learned that this human pirate was the red monster who destroyed Elbaf.
"Wah-ah-ah!"
The children were scared and cried.
That day's battle left them with severe psychological trauma and made them experience the taste of war for the first time.
The Giant Elder stepped forward to inquire.
"Hajrudin, what's going on?"
"Mr. Daichi is here to attend the warriors' funeral."
Hajrudin calmly explained.
The Elders breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that there wasn't another war. Elbaf could not bear another conflict now. That day's battle carried the honor of the Giant race. Now that the other party came to attend the funeral, in their eyes, it was a sign of respect for the fallen warriors.
As long as it was a fair fight, the Giant warriors would not fear death, nor would they hate their opponent.
To die for honor was the long-cherished wish of every warrior in Elbaf in the past, and even in this peaceful era, the warriors had not forgotten the glory of yesteryear.
Their blades had just dulled; they hadn't lost their memory and pride.
The Giant Elders bowed to Daichi.
"Mr. Daichi, thank you!"
"Mm."
Daichi nodded slightly and walked forward.
Without any words, the Giant warriors all held their weapons upright before them, saluting Daichi with their gaze.
"Woo~~~~!"
The horn sounded again.
The sea cloud boats sailed into the clouds, and as fire arrows streaked across the sky, the boats successively caught fire, sending the warriors' souls to Valhalla.
The war in Elbaf concluded here.
It was only then that the Giants noticed Mjolnir in Hajrudin's hand, and they all widened their eyes in disbelief.
"Hajrudin, is that in your hand?!"
"..."
Hajrudin held Mjolnir high.
This legendary hammer, symbolizing kingship and power, had finally returned to Elbaf, and it also meant that Elbaf would enter a new era.
He would break his father's policies!
"It's Mjolnir!"
The Giants instantly stirred upon seeing the legendary hammer.
Hajrudin being able to lift Mjolnir meant he was qualified to be the Giant King, which was extremely important for Elbaf now.
Elder Yarulu, the oldest in the village, came before Hajrudin.
"Hajrudin—"
"I refuse!"
Before the Elder could speak, Hajrudin refused Elder Yarulu.
"Loki has been released, and he will return to Elbaf one day. If we don't make changes, Elbaf will surely perish!"
"When Ragnarok arrives, I will lead the Giant race to defeat Loki, and then become the King of the Giant race!"
Flames burned in Hajrudin's eyes. Only after defeating Loki would he be qualified to be the King of the Giant race.
Before that!
He would fight for Daichi-sama!