That day, an important guest arrived in the Kronos Kingdom.
His towering figure made the earth tremble with every step.
He radiated ferocity, a brazen grin on his face.
Behind him marched powerful Giant Tribe Warriors dressed in Viking garb.
The horns atop his head marked his Ancient Giant bloodline.
This was Loki, Prince of Elbaf.
He bore the titles "Cursed Prince" and "Evil God."
"It's been years. You've changed so much, Loki."
Hades looked up and sighed. The grown Loki looked nothing like the boy he remembered.
Much like Linlin as a child and Linlin as an adult.
Who could have guessed Linlin would grow into such a beauty?
Hades took Loki's arrival seriously.
He came to receive him in person, accompanied by Titan the Taotie.
His sons Jörmungandr and Broly were there too.
So were Army Generals Bullet and Zoro.
With so many formidable fighters present, they were no less imposing than the arriving Giant Tribe contingent. If anything, their presence was more overwhelming.
"Hmph! My foolish father has lost the Giant Tribe's fighting spirit. He's obsessed with commerce and trade. Keep this up, and the blood of our Warrior Race will fade."
Loki opened by bluntly voicing his displeasure with his father, Harald, King of the Giant Kingdom.
The other Giant Tribe Warriors looked away, pretending they hadn't heard.
Loki had a poor reputation in Elbaf, but he still commanded great respect.
He was now Elbaf's strongest warrior. No one could defeat him.
Yet his beliefs clashed sharply with his father Harald's.
Harald's rule favored trade over conquest.
Trade had indeed transformed Elbaf and brought it enormous benefits.
Loki, however, took pride in the Giant Tribe's history of waging war across the world.
In Elbaf, strength ruled. As the strongest, Loki naturally held immense sway.
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