"Lord Mountain Beard, Lord Waterfall Beard, why don't you let me try?" Ida squeezed out of the crowd, holding Hajrudin's hand.
"This..."
Jorul and Jarul looked at each other, both hesitating.
Ida was able to change the once arrogant, domineering, and supercilious Harald into his current benevolent, gentle self who cares about the livelihood of the people.
She probably wouldn't do something outrageous like throwing Prince Loki into the Underworld like Estrid did.
With Prince Loki's innate monster physique, there was no need to worry about him getting hurt.
But...
"My Lords, Harald is my beloved. I will not harm his child. If you are worried, you can send someone to supervise me. Moreover, I have experience taking care of Hajrudin. Before Harald returns, I will take good care of Loki. Besides, this is just a try; Loki might not necessarily accept me." Saying this, Ida smiled gently at Loki, her gaze revealing pity.
Abandoned by his biological mother at birth, he survived by fighting beasts in the Underworld.
Yet he was born intelligent.
Remembering and understanding all of this.
What a poor child...
"Hajrudin? Is this Ida?"
Loki looked at Ida and the child with a blade on his back behind her, his eyes lighting up. Isn't this an opportunity delivered to his doorstep?
My foolish Onii-san, accept my torture!
Loki smiled, got up, and jumped.
"Don't come over here!!"
Hajrudin's features flew into disarray, but it was too late to dodge.
He was directly tackled by Loki, embedded into the snow. The massive weight pressed on his chest, making him breathless, his face flushing red.
"Cough, so smelly. Loki, don't you know how big you are?!"
The smell of blood filled his nose. Hajrudin reached out to Ida, struggling to call for help.
"Mom, help!!"
Ida looked at this scene with surprise and joy, saying cheerfully: "Oh my, it seems Loki really likes Hajrudin! Hajrudin, you have to take good care of your younger brother."
Witnessing this, a strange look flashed in the eyes of Jorul and Jarul.
Prince Loki is actually so close to Hajrudin?
Bloodlines are truly wondrous.
"Oh? Loki likes me? So, is this what a younger brother is?"
An inexplicable sense of responsibility rose in Hajrudin's heart. His hands, which had been trying to push Loki away, paused, and he planned to give his younger brother a warm hug.
"Crack!"
In the next instant, a heavier trampling sensation came from Hajrudin's chest.
Loki stepped on Hajrudin and crawled into Ida's embrace.
Ida took the initiative to pick up Loki, wrapped him in the fur she brought, and affectionately nuzzled Loki's still blood-stained cheek: "It seems Loki likes me too."
Hajrudin, having recovered his breath, had a dark face, his fists clenched tight.
Loki doesn't like him at all; he just used him as a springboard!
Seeing this, Jorul was the first to affirm: "Since that's the case, let's leave it like this for now. Ida, Prince Loki will be left in your care for the time being."
Jarul: "However, Ida, we will arrange for people to guard Prince Loki."
Ida smiled gently: "That is only right."
With the matter resolved, the group summoned the rainbow bridge again and sailed back to the Sun Realm.
...
Sun Realm, Warrior's Fountain.
The fleet slowly docked.
Mother Carmel scanned the joy on everyone's faces. Her obscure gaze swept over Loki in Ida's arms, her pupils constricting slightly.
Harald's second son survived even this?
It seems he is completely different from Hajrudin, an ordinary giant who only looks the part.
He is a natural-born monster just like Harald.
I wonder who is stronger compared to that monster Linlin's physique?
She shook the ash from her cigarette, her wrinkled face piling up a kind smile, and asked with concern: "Mr. Jorul, Mr. Jarul, is Prince Loki alright?"
"Bojajajaja~ The Underworld giant beast was beheaded by Prince Loki, and the biting wind and snow couldn't harm him either!!" Jarul laughed loudly.
"Prince Loki is born to be King!" Jorul also made no secret of his admiration for Loki.
Both of them looked honored.
"Underworld giant beast?" Carmel's pupils shrank.
"Jabababababa~ That's right, Carmel. We brought back all the trophies from Prince Loki's first hunt. I will personally make them into specimens for Prince Loki to commemorate." Jorul said, stepping aside to reveal several mangled corpses.
"?"
Carmel's pupils constricted violently, flashing with a trace of obscure greed.
Having drifted on the sea for decades and experienced countless battles, the moment Carmel saw the corpses, she instinctively analyzed the cause of their deaths, causing a stormy sea to rise in her heart.
Linlin only instantly killed beasts in the Sun Realm forest.
But Loki, just born, could tear apart Underworld giant beasts larger than giants.
What terrifying strength and body is this?
What a pity...
"Prince Loki is so amazing! As expected of His Majesty Harald's offspring."
Gerth couldn't help but exclaim.
This is something even the adults in the village can't do!
Beside her, Charlotte Linlin opened her mouth wide in shock upon hearing this: "Isn't Prince Loki just born? Why does he look as big as Linlin! Linlin is already five years old!"
"Stupid Linlin, of course it's because King Harald is three times taller than us ordinary giants! Isn't it normal for Prince Loki to be born a bit bigger?" Gerth explained.
"Oh! I remember now." Linlin recalled the King of Giants she had seen before, as tall as a mountain!
"Pink hair, polka dot dress, that must be Charlotte Linlin. This world is truly wondrous."
Observation is mutual. At the same time, Loki also found his designated future wife in the crowd, sighing with emotion in his heart.
Who would have thought that the round and chubby little girl now.
Would become a peerless royal sister in adulthood.
The metamorphosis in One Piece is truly wonderful beyond words.
"However, Carmel, this human trafficker, is a bit troublesome."
Loki's gaze swept over the wrinkled face of Carmel without leaving a trace.
After being abandoned by her parents, Charlotte Linlin regarded the disguise-savvy Carmel as her salvation.
How important was she to Charlotte Linlin?
Just look at the tea parties Charlotte Linlin held in the future.
Gerth, who also played with Charlotte Linlin for nine months, and the children of the Lamb's House were completely forgotten by Charlotte Linlin.
Only Carmel could still get a seat at the table with just a portrait.
"If I kill her directly, Charlotte Linlin will probably go crazy. I have to find an opportunity. This old thing seems to be planning to sell Charlotte Linlin and retire in the original plot?" Loki secretly recalled the other party's information.
This kind of human trafficker still wants to escape like a cicada shedding its shell and live the rest of her life in style?
Better to go straight to hell.
"Lord Mountain Beard, Lord Waterfall Beard, Loki still has blood on him. I'll take him back first."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ida couldn't wait to say goodbye to everyone.
Carmel stared at the backs of Ida and her two sons leaving, a trace of an obscure smile flashing across her wrinkled face, and a fiery expectation rose in her heart.
The World Government should be very interested in the biological son who inherited Harald's potential, right?
Originally, Carmel had no intention of prying into Loki, as Orst Castle was heavily guarded.
She didn't have the confidence to steal Loki under the guard of over a hundred giant warriors.
But Loki was actually being raised by Ida, a village woman.
Before retiring, it seems she can pull off a big one!