Giant Royal Court
Cracker sheepishly returned to the group, not daring to look up, because he had just caught a glimpse of his mother's face, which seemed even darker. If there hadn't been "outsiders" present, he probably would have been subjected to "domestic violence" by now.
"How heroic! The warriors of Elbaf truly live up to their reputation." Roy was also somewhat moved. Cracker's method was indeed very useful for those who valued friendship, but he didn't expect these warriors of Elbaf to be madmen who valued honor above all else.
"Charlotte, just kill me already! Don't even think I'll back down!" Seemingly fueled by the aura of the older warrior's death, Hajrudin grew increasingly ferocious.
"Nightmare, you're the one to handle it." Bigmom's face was dark, showing no pleasure whatsoever in "showing off and getting slapped in the face."
"You should have done this earlier." Roy shrugged, not wanting to provoke her further.
Roy walked out calmly, even though most of the other person's body was buried underground, with only their head sticking out, he only reached eyebrow level with them.
Seeing the little one emerge, Hajrudin sneered, "Hmph, Charlotte, you really are a monster. I wonder how your giant-like body could give birth to a son of ordinary human size?"
Now it was Roy's turn to turn pale instantly. A terrifying aura was released, crashing against Hajrudin's will like a tidal wave, causing even the self-proclaimed iron will to howl in pain.
Half a second later, Hajrudin laughed foolishly, like a disabled child, clearly his will had been destroyed by Roy's soul impact.
Cracker and the others stared in horror at Roy's retreating figure, thinking that this big shot was fine when he wasn't angry, but when he got angry, he was even more terrifying than their mother.
Roy naturally didn't care what others thought of him, but asked Hajrudin in a deep voice, "What has happened in Elbaf in the past sixty years? Why has it changed from a village-style rule in the past to the Giant Royal Court it is today?"
This is what they learned in the past three years. In Big Mom's memory, the giant village from sixty years ago has evolved into the Giant Kingdom of today. The magnificent royal court standing in the center of the earth can be seen at a glance by anyone who lands in Elbaf.
Unfortunately, the Giants are all single-minded, especially after the incident sixty years ago. Their contact with the outside world has been almost completely severed, and they are extremely xenophobic. They only have some communication with the World Government. Therefore, Roy and his group did not get much valuable information.
"It's because of Prince Loki. He has the blood of the God of War, conquered the sacred War Tree, and proved his glory and lineage. Moreover, he is recognized as the wisest among our Giants. He single-handedly promoted the establishment of the Giant Royal Court, allowing our Giants to recover from the disaster sixty years ago and even become stronger."
"Loki, the giant Prince ..." Roy pondered for a moment, then looked at Big Mom, "I remember you had some interaction with him, right? What kind of person is he?"
Roy's only impression of this name was that it was extreme. Roy could accept that Giants had unique tastes and aesthetics, but Lola was clearly the height of a normal human. Was this giant Prince Loki trying to completely transcend racial boundaries like Big Mom?
As if recalling Lola's elopement, Big Mom's face darkened further. "Loki, the giant Prince? He's a different kind of guy. Unlike the rigidity and stubbornness of ordinary giants, he has an adventurous spirit, and he's intelligent and adaptable. Talking to him is a pleasant experience. If it weren't for that idiot Lola running away from her wedding, I could have definitely taken control of the Giants!"
Roy's expression was a bit strange after hearing this. He felt like he had heard this template somewhere before. It was the template of Kozuki Oden Wano Country. Both of them were Prince, both sought flexibility and adventure, and both of them gained the attention and recognition of the Great Sea Emperors.
Moreover, one comes from Elbaf, the world's strongest country, and the other comes from Wano Country, the world's second strongest country. Even their backgrounds are extremely similar!
Thinking of this, Roy couldn't help but take it seriously. Kozuki Oden was definitely a troublesome guy. If he hadn't been held back by his trip to Laugh Tale twenty years ago, his achievements would have been far greater. Loki was very similar to him and perhaps even more terrifying, was definitely not to be underestimated.
So Roy cautiously asked, "How strong is your Prince Loki?"
"I don't know either, but Prince Loki was already the strongest in Elbaf twenty years ago, because he was the only king who could conquer the War Tree and look down on the entire world!"
Roy understood that the War Tree was the Adam Treasure Tree, which, according to Dorry and Brogy, was a towering giant that reached into the clouds, so tall that even its canopy could not be seen. It was a miracle that no one could ignore, and he was no exception. He roughly estimated that it was at least several thousand meters tall, and it was even possible that, as he had previously speculated, it was ten thousand meters tall, corresponding to the Sun Tree Eve.
Even for him, flying to the treetops using his abilities was no easy feat, so for Prince Loki to climb up using pure strength was even more extraordinary. No wonder he earned the recognition of the entire Giants.
"And what about your Giant King?" Enel asked curiously as he listened to the story.
"We do not have a King of Giants. Only when Prince Loki comes of age and is baptized will he naturally become the King of Giants of Elbaf!"
"What? There is no Giant King? Then why do you call him the Giant Prince?" the crowd asked incredulously.
"All giants possess the bloodline of the God of War, but only those who truly Awakening this War God Bloodline can become the King of Giants. Prince Loki's father was just an ordinary giant warrior. Prince Loki Awakening the War God Bloodline through his own power, which is why we recognize him as the Prince of Giants. Once he comes of age, he will naturally become the King of all giants."
"Adult? How old is he now?" Roy asked.
"The lifespan of Giants is 350 years. According to your human calculations, we giants can only receive our coming-of-age baptism at the age of 63, while Prince Loki's coming-of-age ceremony is three years later."
The group was somewhat perplexed. Sixty years old would definitely be considered old among humans, yet among the Giants, he was still not an adult.
However, they also became more aware of Prince Loki's strength. According to Hajrudin, Prince Loki was already the strongest Giants twenty years ago, which is equivalent to 11 years old in human years. In other words, he was already the strongest of his race at the age of 11. Such talent is indeed terrifying.
Of course, it's impossible to say they were afraid, after all, they had a real monster right next to them who could destroy Elbaf when he was only five years old...