The aftershocks of the violent tremor had yet to subside.
Figarland, holding his sword in one hand, expressionlessly blocked the combined attacks of several Giant warriors.
These Giants, serving as Temple Guards and personal bodyguards to King Harald, were far superior to the ordinary Giant warriors found in western village of the Sun World.
They were the most elite warriors of Elbaph!
Yet, at this moment, despite the terrifying combined strength of the Giants wielding their massive axes, halberds, and swords, they could not force his sword down.
"Damn it, there's no actual contact at all… Is it that kind of power?"
The Giant warriors with keen observation skills immediately noticed that their blades weren't physically touching Figarland's sword.
As some of the strongest warriors in Elbaph, the Temple Guards quickly deduced what the scene before them represented.
"That is… Conqueror's Haki Infusion!"
"Be careful! This fellow is a top-tier expert among humans!"
The Giants present shouted warnings.
Upon hearing these words, Harald, standing in the deepest part of the temple, suddenly showed a strange expression.
There was no surprise in his eyes. Instead, he looked thoughtful, as if he had recalled something. However, he still did not make a move.
At the center of the battlefield, the encircling Giants had been repelled, their weapons almost slipping from their grasp due to the immense force.
Figarland stood his ground without pursuing them, his expression arrogant and cold. He did not look at the surrounding Temple Guards but turned to face Harald.
At this moment, he did not appear to be the one besieged and in crisis. His high and mighty posture was more like he was evaluating the combat strength of the Giants in the arena.
"Is this all the strength your Elbaph Giant Tribe possesses?"
"The so-called strongest kingdom in the world is nothing but an empty name."
At this point, Figarland paused slightly, raised the sharp sword in his hand.
He pointed its tip at Harald, and said coldly, "If you want to cooperate with us, this level of strength is far from sufficient!"
"Hmph! Don't be too arrogant. Do you Celestial Dragons truly consider yourselves the masters of the world?" Harald's face darkened, his voice filled with anger.
"The terms of cooperation were agreed upon before…."
"That was before. Now, the terms have changed." Figarland replied indifferently.
"What we need are strong enforcers, not a bunch of weaklings and trash."
Harald was enraged by these words but forcibly restrained himself and waved his hand for the Temple Guards present to stop.
Then, he stared intently at Figarland, suppressing his fury as he questioned, "What exactly do you want?"
Figarland, with a cold and arrogant expression, sheathed his sword and said in an unyielding tone, "It's simple, Harald. You must demonstrate power that I can acknowledge."
"That Admiral over there is the test for you!"
After his words fell, the several Temple Guards present immediately turned to look at Kenji.
Harald first frowned and pondered for a moment, then also shifted his gaze to Kenji.
'What is this? Using someone else to kill?'
Kenji thought speechlessly, 'You two are fighting perfectly fine, why do you have to drag me into this?'
However, he knew that Figarland 's current actions were likely not part of some scheme.
Given the Celestial Dragons' usual arrogance and self-importance, he clearly regarded him, an Admiral, as a mere tool.
A tool to test the combat strength of the Elbaph Giant Tribe.
"Why should I believe you?" Harald glanced at Kenji, then turned back to Figarland, narrowing his eyes as he questioned.
"This is a command from God, you have no choice!" Figarland didn't speak, but Sommers, smiling, waved his hand and said.
Hearing this, Harald once again turned his gaze to Kenji.
At the same time, the other Giant warriors present also turned their weapons towards Kenji.
"You're dragging an Admiral into the battlefield with just a few words. That's a bit impolite, isn't it?" Kenji shrugged, smiling as he scanned everyone present, and asked calmly.
"Have you even asked for my opinion, the person involved?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Sommers immediately retorted angrily, "Do you intend to defy a Celestial Dragon's command, Marine?!"
Another unfamiliar lnight also glared furiously, while the three CP0 members present naturally shared their master's animosity, faithfully picking up their weapons and preparing to fight Kenji.
"Am I actively attracting hatred now?" Kenji thought, somewhat amused.
He stood his ground, taking no action.
At this moment, the Giants in the arena had already raised their weapons, and even Harald himself personally made a move, drawing out a massive double-edged sword.
The next moment, Harald, holding the greatsword, rushed towards Kenji, and midway, he switched to gripping the sword with both hands, launching a fierce slash forward.
"Since you want to display power, why not test it directly on you all!"
Harald's attack was not aimed at Kenji. Instead, it slashed towards Figarland and the others at the center of the battlefield.
Almost simultaneously, the Temple Guards present, whether they had received Harald's secret signal beforehand or not, also launched their attacks together, charging forward.
For a moment, a hurricane surged within the great hall, and the Haki's might swept across the entire area.
Terrifying sharp aura tore through the stone floor from a distance, and the powerful force was difficult to resist.
At the center, the three Knights were fearless, and Sommers was even still laughing.
However, the other three CP0 members seemed to be having a harder time.
They had originally come to Elbaph as representatives of the World Government for negotiations, but unluckily, they encountered an unexpected situation.
Finally, they had no choice but to face the encirclement of the strongest Giants within Elbaph.
"We can't wait any longer!"
"We need to take the initiative!"
"Make your move!"
The three CP0 members proactively attacked before the Giants could reach them.
"Ahaha! These CP0s are all so impatient!" Sommers laughed mockingly, his demeanor very relaxed.
Figarland, however, frowned, a look of disgust on his face, and said in a cold voice, "Daring to defy God's command, there's no longer any need for negotiation."
"Now, I will personally show you what the power of God is!"
"Oh, are you going to make a move, Commander?" Sommers, seeing this, exclaimed, knowing that Figarland was now serious.
Figarland did not respond aloud, raising his hand and drawing his sharp sword once more.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzt!