Harald, Caught in a Trap

(PS: In this book, divine Harald is weaker than Harald in his normal state because his defense is too low. In the original story, he almost never uses Haki to defend himself, and even ordinary soldiers can injure him. With so much arguing online and so many people missing the point, I have to explain this in advance: Loki only defeated King Harald because Harald wanted to die and had no intention of defending himself with Haki.)

In the New World, on Elbaf's Sun World.

A white streak cut across the sky, racing toward Orsto City like a meteor.

At the city gates, Loki climbed the steps to the castle with a massive warhammer on his shoulder.

"Your Highness!"

"Welcome back!"

The guards dropped to one knee in unison, heads bowed. Their voices rolled like thunder through the open entrance.

Loki gave no reply. The conversation from a year ago still haunted him. Dawn's words were lodged deep in his mind like nails, and he had a feeling they were about to come true.

"So you were summoned too, Loki."

The gruff voice broke his train of thought. Loki looked up and realized he had reached the archway leading to the reception hall without noticing. Yarulu stood to one side, looking his way.

"It is my house, you know! Looking lively, old man. Live long, but not too long!"

"You still have a way of making everything you say sound unpleasant."

Yarulu frowned and followed him, his heavy footsteps making the ground tremble.

"The king summoned us urgently. It must be important. Show some respect—"

"Important?"

Loki scoffed.

"Bet those scum at the World Government have made another outrageous demand."

Yarulu's face darkened.

"Loki! Watch your words! Our relationship with the World Government affects all of Elbaf—"

"So we