Chapter 304: Kingdom of the Dead
"..."
Looking at the scene revealed within that deep well, Uma's expression was solemn.
Looking at the root system belonging to Treasure Tree Adam, he could perceive the substance leaking from the gnawed roots — that was all Source Energy of Lineage Factor.
Just as he guessed.
As a seed of the Genesis Pillar, Treasure Tree Adam indeed contained a massive amount of Source Energy of Lineage Factor.
"Judging from the murals on the Abyss, Treasure Tree Adam should be the reward the King of Giants at the time received after helping Davy Jones conquer the world and establish the Great Kingdom."
"The body size of the Giant race dictates that it is very difficult for them to find an island suitable for their survival."
This point could be seen from Dorry and Brogy's situation — even the prehistoric island, already large enough to be called massive on the sea, was merely a 'Little Garden' in the eyes of the Giants.
Therefore, Uma could boldly guess.
Elbaf, the strongest nation in the world — its very existence was highly likely due to a 'wish'.
"The Giant race made a wish upon the seed of the Genesis Pillar, so it grew into Treasure Tree Adam."
"And similarly, another seed was obtained by the Fish-Man race — also a special race that finds it difficult to locate a suitable habitat — so the seed in their hands became Sunlight Tree Eve, and thus Fish-Man Island was born."
"No wonder the very existence of both Fish-Man Island and Elbaf seems highly unreasonable when placed on the sea..."
Upon understanding this, the recent events in Elbaf naturally became very clear.
The reason Teach had lurked in Jotun Snow Mountain and inside Utgard Castle was obvious — after occupying Loki's body, he relied on the Nidhogg Fruit's ability to continuously devour the roots of the World Tree, plucking the Source Energy of Lineage Factor within.
"No wonder no one in the Giant race from ancient times to the present has ever consumed this fruit... Just like the Giant race's legend about Nika, this fruit is both the 'Fruit of Salvation' in Joy Boy and Davy Jones' plan, and simultaneously the 'Fruit of World Destruction' that poses a massive threat to Elbaf."
Just like the Elbaf of today.
Teach had already devoured the majority of the World Tree's roots — now the entire root system of Treasure Tree Adam had clearly withered.
The source of the earthquakes clearly originated from this as well. With a giant tree on the verge of withering, the creatures living on it would naturally feel tremors and anomalies.
But the biggest problem lay exactly here.
"Ah... I've been found out, huh?"
Looking at the true form of Elbaf revealed below, Teach scratched his head helplessly, looking at Uma. "What a pity. Originally, I planned to stay here a while longer and let this country be destroyed in ignorance after I'd completely devoured its roots."
"However — why did you have to come knocking right at this time?"
As he spoke, he gently raised his hand.
"The tremor just now — even if that guy Hajrudin is stupid, under the effect of the Crown of Wisdom, he'll inevitably realize something is wrong."
"Moreover, you are the crucial 'second step' in my plan. I cannot let you escape no matter what."
"So... this country ends here."
Thus, the next moment—
"Roar!"
In Teach's mouth, fangs began to grow, turning into hideous dragon teeth.
And his bandage-wrapped eyes abruptly ignited with flames.
Fwoosh!
The bandages were incinerated in an instant, revealing the bizarre black slit pupils beneath — the eyes that had belonged to Loki.
Rumble!
From his body, magnificent Source Energy of Lineage Factor instantly surged, rushing out like a pitch-black tide, submerging the entire collapsed ruins of Utgard Castle and the exposed World Tree roots below.
"Kingdom of the Dead · Ragnarok!"
The words fell.
The surrounding frozen wasteland, the collapsed castle, the surging Spring of the Underworld, even the withered World Tree roots — everything vanished.
Replaced by a boundless, scorched wilderness.
The snow falling from the sky turned blood-red.
The gloomy sky of the Underworld turned blood-colored.
Everything had become scorched earth.
And in this instant, Uma clearly perceived it — his soul was captured by this world.
"Sure enough..."
Uma inwardly noted.
This was inevitable — whether Loki or Teach, both were undoubtedly top-tier powerhouses in terms of bloodline and talent.
They had indeed developed the Nidhogg Fruit to the point of awakening.
However, what Uma completely did not expect was the scene he saw next.
"Roar!"
Where Teach had originally stood, that Giant body belonging to Loki had completely vanished without a trace.
Replaced by an extremely massive, pitch-black dragon.
The dragon's wings burned with world-destroying flames, and its pitch-black slit pupils flickered with pure malice.
As it flapped its wings, wind, snow, thunder, lightning, and flames all shifted continuously with each beat.
And the most crucial part—
Beneath the wings of that massive black dragon.
VMMM! VMMM! VMMM!
Faint figures began to take shape under the convergence of Source Energy of Lineage Factor.
They gradually turned from illusions into substance — they were Giants with massive bodies and immense auras.
Without exception, they wore heavy armor and held giant axes, giant bows, and giant swords.
"Ch-Chief Jorul!?"
A familiar face among them drew instant exclamations from Dorry and Brogy — who, along with the small house, had also been dragged into the Kingdom of the Dead.
Yes.
Among those countless Giants stood an old Giant holding a giant sword, his beard reaching the ground.
Dorry and Brogy naturally recognized him — the Giant race legend 'Waterfall Beard' Jorul, who had died at the hands of Charlotte Linlin and was equally famous as Jarul.
"Im-Impossible..."
And Saul's eyes also widened, unable to stop his snot from flowing out.
Because he had already spotted another figure among the gradually forming crowd.
That person was not a Giant, and his body size was relatively petite.
But the aura he exuded was incomparably condensed, like a silent volcano.
His hair and beard were completely white, he wore sunglasses, and tightly gripped two two-handed axes in his hands.
That was none other than—
"Mr. Mountain!?"
Saul's exclamation pointed out his identity.
Yes — that was exactly the Mountain Devourer, Scopper Gaban.
(End of Chapter)
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