Mist coiled through the air. Ripples spread across the muddy swamp water, which was covered with the corpses of algae and swamp creatures, giving off a strange smell.
The Giant King stood within the mist. His features were difficult to make out through the fog.
Holding the Giant Ring, Liu could feel the Giant ahead looking down at her. It was an unpleasant sensation.
The Giant King released the curved greatsword in his hand. With a thunderous boom, the blade—more than ten meters long, with a handle at either end—plunged into the muddy water, sending foul sludge splashing up from the bottom of the swamp.
"Edrie Dewin."
The Giant King's deafening voice rang out. He lowered his body and sat upright on the swamp. Only then did Su Xiao get a clear look at him.
The Giant King was covered in black metal armor plates and wore a heavy helmet. Through the helmet, only his slightly reddened eyes could be seen.
Liu swallowed, clearly at a loss. Just then, the Giant King's massive hand reached toward her. Liu felt the sky grow darker as it pressed down from above.
Liu was not stupid. She threw the black metal ring in her hand with all her strength. It was the main body of the crown.
Clink~
The Giant King caught the black metal ring. It looked tiny in his hand. He stared at Liu for a moment, seemingly confirming that she was a descendant of the Edrie Royal Family.
The Giant King gripped the black metal ring, drew the curved greatsword from the muddy water with his other hand, and walked toward the rock wall behind him.
Boom, boom, boom...
The ground trembled slightly with every step the Giant King took. Seeing this, Liu let out a long breath. What she