212 Sea King Nemesis, Elbaf

"No! Lord Saturn has fainted! Someone, hurry!"

A group of doctors in white coats rushed in, using advanced medical equipment to try to stabilize Saint Saturn.

In the next room, the other four Five Elders had gathered. Sitting opposite them was a red-haired man who looked somewhat similar to Shanks but much older, with more white hair than red.

"If you can't resolve this, the Knights of God will handle it," the man said firmly, not hiding his disdain for the Five Elders.

"No need," one of the Elders responded calmly. "Now is not the time for you to act."

The red-haired man stood up, his tone hardening. "There won't be a next time. If it happens again, I will intervene myself."

"The dignity of the Celestial Dragons cannot be stained!"

…

As the warship headed toward Elbaf, Lynch frequently transformed into a Sun Candle beast and dove into the sea to hunt Sea Kings for food. His body had now grown past 150 meters, and his growth rate had slowed. To continue growing, he needed to consume more Sea Kings.

With a deep breath, Lynch opened his mouth wide, creating a small black hole that sucked in the third Sea King of the day. A beep echoed in his mind from the system.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for eating a total of 3,000 Sea Kings. Ability acquired: Domination of the Sea.]

 [Noted: By consuming so many Sea Kings, you have become their natural enemy. You are now a nightmare for the Sea Kings.]

 [Ding! Sea Kings' fear of you has increased by 30.]

…

Half a month passed quickly, and the warships finally arrived at Elbaf.

Elbaf was a vast land with rich resources, but the giants only occupied a small portion. They lived scattered across villages and towns in the branch of AdaM Tree. 

Though the giants had long lifespans, their birth rate was extremely low, with only a few thousand giants remaining in the entire clan. 

Despite their small numbers, Elbaf had still become one of the strongest nations.

Lynch brought only Tom with him into Elbaf. He wondered if the giants had a king, but decided not to worry about it for now and to take a look for himself.

From the air, Lynch spotted the giant village in the distance.

Everything in the village, from the houses to the tools used for farming and fishing, was several times larger than normal.

"Meow!" Tom Cat squatted on Lynch's shoulder and pointed toward the village entrance.

Lynch looked closely and whispered, "Why are there humans among the giants?"

Adult giants were typically at least 8 to 15 meters tall, but the girl he saw was only about two meters—just an ordinary human.

"Get away! You scourge!" one of the giants shouted.

"After killing your parents, do you still want to harm the village?" another yelled.

"My wife is pregnant! If I see you at the village entrance, I'll beat you to death!"

"Get out of here! You've been kicked out, and yet you dare to return! How shameless!"

The giants in the village seemed to despise the girl, shunning her like a plague, and even throwing rocks at her from a distance.

Although the stones the giants threw were not very large, their strength made the impacts powerful enough to cause the girl to bleed from her head.

One particularly bold giant rushed forward and kicked her, as if holding a deep grudge against her.

The girl fell to the ground, her head bruised and bleeding, but she forced a weak smile and said, "Please, I'm going to die."

"Before I die, please let me visit my parents' graves."

When giants die, they are buried in the Valley of Heroes, a sacred place where only the honored dead can rest. 

In their belief, only those buried there can enter the Hall of Valor and achieve eternal life. The Valley of Heroes was located right in the village.

Hearing that the girl was about to die, the giants didn't stop. Instead, they seemed to take satisfaction in avenging some perceived wrong. 

There was also a flicker of fear in their eyes, as though they were worried the girl might bring some disease to their children.

"You should have died long ago!"

"With you here, our giant clan is doomed."

"Are you even worthy of going to the Valley of Heroes? Bah!"

"Just die already, we never want to see you again."

In the end, the girl was unable to enter the village. She was beaten unconscious by the villagers and left outside the village.

After an unknown amount of time, the girl woke up. 

There was no one around, only the closed village gate. Biting her lower lip, she wore a stubborn look in her eyes. 

Despite the pain, she pushed herself up from the ground and limped away from the village.

Lynch, flying in the air, watched silently. He followed her, curious to see where she would go.

Elbaf was home to many wild beasts, and Lynch stayed close behind the girl, concerned she might be attacked by one of them emerging from the forest.

The giants seemed unconcerned with the situation, but they were clearly curious about the girl. 

Tom Cat, wiping away sympathetic tears with a handkerchief, tugged at Lynch's sleeve, as if wanting to help.

"If she is innocent, I will help her," 

Lynch said, gently patting Tom's little head as they continued to follow the girl, silently watching over her.

The girl walked through the dangerous forest and steep mountain paths until she reached the seaside. 

Along the way, there were several wooden signs, likely placed by the giants to warn their children.

The signs read: "Monsters ahead. Don't approach the front. If you see a girl, run quickly. Don't speak to the monsters."

Lynch frowned slightly. "It was the giants who expelled the girl here."

"What did she do to deserve being cast out like this, but not killed?"

This place was far from the giant village. By the time the girl made it back, the sun was already setting.

Not far from the shore, there was a small wooden house.

The house was of a normal size, not as massive as those in the Giant Village. However, the craftsmanship was poor. It looked more like a few decaying wooden planks held together by ropes than an actual house.

At night, the house was hole everywhere, air, rain, and snow all found their way inside.

Lynch noticed something unusual. 

"No, the house has been tampered with." 

Several ropes and wooden supports that held the house together had been loosened.

As the girl opened the door, the already unstable house collapsed completely.

She was unharmed, but the shock caused her to fall to the ground.

"Wooooooooo~"

Sitting amidst the ruins, the girl cried loudly. 

Tears fell from her eyes like pearls, hitting the ground below.

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TO BE CONTINUED

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