The Giant Tribe and Elbaf

The submission of two Giant Tribe members left Charlotte Linlin green with envy when she heard the news.

With his vast wealth, Hades had promised to have a suit of armor made for each of the two Giant Tribe Warriors.

That promise alone had persuaded the two giants to join him.

Armor was a luxury for Giant Tribe Warriors. Most giants needed only a weapon, though a few also carried helmets, shields, or bracers.

Armor could greatly strengthen them and protect the vulnerable parts of their bodies.

Giant Tribe Warriors were powerful, but amid the monsters gathered in the Rocks Pirates, they were nothing special.

Far too many people there could defeat them.

More important was the formidable strength Hades himself had displayed.

With two Giant Tribe Warriors under him, could more members of the Giant Tribe be far behind?

Hades valued what the two giants represented more than their fighting strength.

The Giant Tribe was powerful, but it was also divided.

Beyond the strongest Giant Kingdom, Elbaf had giant tribes of every size.

The tribes competed and fought over resources.

Elbaf was rich in resources, and Treasure Tree Adam alone was priceless.

Branches that made their way overseas could fetch more than a hundred million Beli on the Black Market.

Weapons made from it had the hardness of steel and the flexibility of wood.

Its sap was the finest cosmetic ingredient in the world. Even a little could greatly improve a product's quality.

It also had tremendous medicinal value.

Paper made from its bark could last a thousand years.

Its leaves could even heal wounds...

Countless industries around the world revolved around Elbaf and Treasure Tree Adam.

Thanks to Treasure Tree Adam alone, Elbaf was one of the wealthiest kingdoms on the sea.

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