pertwk Chapter 289 Loki: I've come to declare war, Daddy!
Chapter 289 Loki: I've come to declare war, Daddy!
Chapter 289 Loki: I've come to declare war, Daddy!
At the turn of the old and new eras in Wano Country, in the giant kingdom far deeper in the New World—
Elbaf Island, Kingdom of Voland
[Yangjie, West Village]
Mwah~~~
As the high-pressure bubble burst, a gigantic monster engulfed in flames and lightning crashed to the ground.
"Is it an enemy!?"
"There's an unfamiliar presence... wait, that monster—"
Before the giants who had rushed over could even form a defensive formation, he suddenly transformed into Loki.
Wherever those devilish vertical pupils swept, the giants were filled with fear.
"Get lost! Don't you recognize my face?!"
"Or have you forgotten the fear of being dominated by me after just over a year?"
"Hey, Loki."
The three giant imps following behind Loki were pulling on Loki's pants.
A giant imp named Val, with long, flowing hair, suddenly spoke.
"We know you're a qualified giant prince, so you don't have to do this."
"That's right, that's right, Loki is a qualified prince, he's just a bit stubborn."
"You can't say that, Pedersen, it's a secret between the three of us!"
Seeing the three giant imps covering each other's mouths, Loki stopped yelling and lifted his pants, which were about to slip down.
"I know, let go of me, you brats, you're going to pull my pants down!"
"Bear, this is West Village in the land of giants, the place where Dorry and Brogy were born."
The bear nodded, looking around at the gigantic world with a face full of amazement.
Huge houses, huge trees —
Everything is a super-enlarged version.
"It's Loki."
Gertz's voice came from behind.
The group turned around and saw the giant girl carrying a medicine basket.
"It's been a long time! How have you been?"
Luo Ji wanted to yell "None of your business!" but then he glanced at the three little devils staring intently at him.
He swallowed the profanity that was on the tip of his tongue.
I comforted myself—
I can't let this kind of thing set a bad example for the little brat. I'm a grown man!
"It's not bad at all, much happier than in this godforsaken place."
Take the bear and Gertz with you as you head towards West Village.
Loki deliberately glared at the brats, "You three brats, go back to your parents right now and remember to apologize properly, or I'll spank your bottoms!!"
"Wow, Loki's about to explode again! Run!"
The giant goblins, led by Val, quickly ran into the village.
"It's Val!! And Pedersen and Reese, oh my god!! They're back!"
"Was it Prince Loki who did it? That guy finally did something good!!"
"Go and inform their families immediately!"
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Good news?
Loki pursed his lips, neither refuting nor cursing.
He is a mature giant.
He needs to learn to hide his urge to argue.
"How long will you stay this time? Everyone is really looking forward to your adventure stories."
"Don't joke around, Gertz."
Loki had one hand in his pocket and the other picking at his earwax.
"Nobody cares about me, not even my stupid and weak brother."
"I'm only here to have a chat with Harald; I won't be staying here for long."
"King Harald?"
Gertz tilted his head and looked at Loki. "The king is at Auersto Castle. I heard his last visit didn't go very well."
"The human kingdoms of the new world still harbor hatred towards us giants."
"Hate is normal."
Loki shook his head, flicking away some earwax in the process.
"Because of the history of war, and the fact that the giants cannot bring them any benefits, or the benefits they bring are not enough, they hate us."
"If my father can bring in far more benefits than the target is expected, Gertz, I swear on my life."
"Those money-grubbing nobles will treat Harald with more enthusiasm than they would their own father."
"Then, after he left, I cursed him as a giant idiot in his wake."
"Is that so?"
Gertz was somewhat embarrassed; she didn't quite understand why Loki would have such an idea.
In her view, the reason why the human kingdoms were unwilling to accept them as giants was partly because they were afraid.
On the other hand, it's because most of the Titans are indeed not of good character.
"Would you like to come to my place for a cup of herbal tea?"
Loki glanced at the flower field that Gertz was pointing to and yawned.
"No, if I go, your friends will mysteriously disappear."
"After you leave, Bear, I'll take you to see my dear father."
As Loki pretended not to care and left, Gertz's mouth opened slightly.
But in the end, he didn't say anything to persuade her to stay.
That's exactly what they said.
If Loki goes, rumors will surely spread throughout the village that she likes Loki, or that she and Loki are friends.
She was destined to be isolated.
Whether it's the West Village, the Craftsmen's Village in the southeast, or the Hunter Village in the northwest, no giant would say they like Prince Loki.
They are willing to believe things like Prince Loki.
"Loki..."
The bear beside Loki hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
"I know what you're trying to say, bear, it's fine, I don't care."
Loki's carefree attitude only drew increasingly worried glances from the bear.
"I really don't care."
Left with no other choice, Loki stopped and pointed to his eyes.
"I was abandoned by my mother after I was born. After struggling to climb back to the world of the living from the underworld, she labeled me as a demon who would bring disaster to Elbaf."
"Because of her, no one liked me growing up."
"I've gotten used to it over the years, so I really don't care."
"Besides, I already have a mother who truly considers me her son and family. That's my home, this place—"
Loki spat into the nearby bushes, his face full of disdain.
"It's just a hotel!"
"It's a hotel that reeks!"
Just then, a slightly aged greeting came from not far away.
"Loki, it's been a long time."
Aruru stood at the bottom of the castle slope and waved to Loki.
"Looks like I'm really lucky to run into you here."
"It's you, you old man."
"You look older. Haven't you lived enough after all these years?"
"Shut up, you rude brat! I'm not done living yet!"
"Hahaha~~"
The soldiers on either side of the leader stood at attention and saluted, their eyes fixed on him.
"Your Highness, Lord Aruru, His Majesty the King is in the main hall."
Loki ignored the soldiers, but Aruru nodded kindly to them instead.
"Tch, a bunch of trash."
"Yaruru, it's all your fault, you bunch of old fogies who colluded with Harald! Look what you've turned Elbaf into!"
"Because of your useless words, even the brats of Elbaf won't know how to wield a sword!"
Loki's unrestrained rants echoed throughout the castle.
"The three brats I saved, I asked them what they knew, and guess what they said to me."
Before Aruru could speak, Loki sneered, "Those three idiots actually said they could recite it from memory!?"
"Huh?! This giant brat can't wield swords, his specialty is reciting texts?!"
"What kind of ocean is this joke coming from!"
Aruru remained unmoved: "This is a peaceful era. Aren't they adorable even if they don't wield swords, Loki?"
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Peace in any era is not measured by how much one has read, but by the victors!"
"Wait, Your Highness, Your Majesty—" The soldiers tried to stop the three men who were about to rush into the main hall.
"Get out of here!"
Loki kicked away the soldier blocking his way, and finally couldn't hold back any longer, unleashing a torrent of profanities.
"You bunch of trash, stop with the formalities, stop with the formalities—"
"Are you Celestial Dragons!?"
"Trash, weak trash, utterly useless trash! You've forgotten what the glory of Elbaf is!"
Bang--!!
Loki kicked open the door and walked into the main hall with an indifferent expression.
"Hey, Dad!"
"I've brought my guests back!!"
In the main hall, Harald, who was holding a book and deep in thought, looked up.
"Little Loki, you're still as savage as ever."
"Barbaric? Don't be ridiculous, this is my home! Do I need soldiers and parents to report me home?"
After finding a place to sit down, Loki carried the bear to the table.
"Bartholomew Bear, he was Lao Tzu's close friend, a brother Lao Tzu recognized outside, and also a friend of Bazel."
"He is a descendant of the Bakania people and a follower of the sun god Nika."
Bakania people —
Harald's expression turned serious. He put down his book, stood up, and shook hands with the bear.
"Mr. Bartholomew, please forgive my previous rudeness."
"Oh, this—"
Bear was somewhat taken aback by the unexpected politeness of the Giant King.
"That's why I don't want to come back, Xiong. That's just my dad's style."
"Yes, greetings, King of Elbaf."
The bear had to reintroduce itself.
But because I'm not good at socializing, I directly stated this most important reason.
"I would like to visit your country's library to learn about the sun god Nika. Please allow me to."
"No problem, soldier!"
Harald called out, and soldiers left the door and entered.
"This Lord Bartholomew is my most distinguished guest. He is free to travel and play anywhere in the mortal realm. Now, you will personally escort my guest to visit the Owl Library!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After the guests left with the soldiers, Harald sat down again and examined his son, who had changed quite a bit.
"You've changed a lot, Loki, though you're still as savage as ever."
"The Bakania tribe, I remember Lox—"
"Alright, Dad, I don't want to talk about Rocks!"
Loki raised his hand to stop his father, "I'm here to declare war on you."
"Loki!?" Aruru stood up in shock.
Harald raised his hand and pressed down, signaling Yaru to relax.
She looked at her son with a smile in her eyes.
"Oh~ a declaration of war, huh? I'm curious, tell me about it, Loki."
Loki's expression turned serious.
"I will definitely become a Giant King even better than you, a Giant King that everyone will praise!"
"I will restore the glory of Elbaf, in my own way!"
Harald's tone remained unchanged: "Are you planning to reignite the era of war?"
"No! I said I would use my own methods. I will not go down the old path, because time has proven that that path is a dead end."
Upon hearing Loki's words, Harald's expression showed surprise for the first time.
He had assumed that this deeply wronged son would, as before, utter words like "destroy the world."
"I will use my body, my blood, and my fists to make the world acknowledge the giants of Elbaf!"
Luo Ji stood up, and his Conqueror's Haki suddenly erupted.
"I will shoulder everything!"
"The king bears not only the responsibility for the survival of the nation, but also for its glory!"
"My people only need to cheer for me from behind, and my soldiers only need to charge forward following my silhouette!!"
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"This is Loki's way of the king!!!"
"The future of Elbaf will have no weak or compromising kings, only kings who forge ahead, measuring the world with their own eyes and bodies!"
Father and son threw punches in perfect unison, their two enormous fists colliding in mid-air!
A series of loud explosions shattered the windows.
The black and red lightning, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, tore the floor tiles apart inch by inch.
Looking at his father so close to him, Loki's lips curled up, his expression displaying the arrogance typical of youth.
"Let's talk like giants, Dad!"
"I'll show you what I'm made of—!?"
The domineering aura dissipated from his left hand, and his five fingers gripped Loki's right wrist.
Harald suddenly burst into laughter, twisted his left arm, and threw Loki over his shoulder.
Then he kicked out with a heavy foot.
"You idiot son!!"
"Let me savor your kingly way. If I'm not satisfied—"
"You'd better be prepared to grow old and die in this castle!!"
"Bala~~ Hahahaha!!!"
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