One Piece: I am the Master of Black Magic

Chapter 428: Trouble Begins Winter Solstice Festival

"Clang clang clang~"

Along with the shrill cry of the trumpet-seeking bird, there was also the heavy and rapid ringing of the bell.

The giants looked at each other, picked up their weapons and walked towards the town.

The owner Psyche also stepped out of the tavern and waved to everyone.

"You guys just stay here, we have to go check out the town."

After saying that, she shouldered her machete and followed the footsteps of the large army.

When the big tavern returned to calm, Annie dialed Meili's communicator.

"Dududu~"

"How about trying Luffy and Usopp's?"

"I can't get through either."

"Did something happen? Melic has never been disconnected."

"No doubt, something must have happened."

Annie shook her head helplessly, raised her hand and threw out the aircraft.

"Let's go and see."

"Didn't it say that outsiders can't enter the town?"

"So we didn't sneak in here?"

"Although the aircraft can be invisible, it can still be detected by sight and smell!"

"Isn't there some emergency? I guess they can't take care of us!"

"Those two idiots! They really cause trouble wherever they go!"

"Sure enough, we can't let fools act together."

Everyone complained as they rushed towards the town.

Along the way, the invisible aircraft passed by several giants.

"The people rushing towards the towns are all young and middle-aged people. There are no old people, no women and children."

"I'm probably too hungry to move!"

"what?"

Anne looked carefully at the villages below.

People's faces were not very pretty, they looked gloomy and lacked energy.

The children were lying on the grass, nestled in their mother's arms, motionless.

Even these young adults rushing towards the town looked a little unhappy.

"Elbaf Winter Solstice Festival, an annual traditional festival.

They believe in the sun god and believe that the winter solstice when winter comes every year is the day when the sun dies and is reborn.

During these twelve days, according to custom, they need to fast. "

“What does belief in the sun god have to do with fasting?”

"Will the Sun God not protect them after eating is banned?"

“The more severe and difficult the fasting period is, the more one will appreciate the hope and light that the sun brings to him.

They received the gift from the Sun God, and they also hoped that the Sun God would see their piety, and looked forward to the Sun God's protection and blessing in the next year. "

"Does this sun god refer to Nika?"

"If they fast for 12 days, won't they starve to death?"

"No wonder there are so few giants."

"Is it true that Elbaf is the only one who has this ritual? When I was a child, Sauro did not go on a hunger strike during the winter solstice."

"I've only heard of it, but don't know much about it."

Annie shook her head, a deep thought flashing in her eyes.

“The whole clan is fasting, and even if they are strong, they should be extremely weak in the last few days.

If we are attacked by a powerful enemy at this time, do you think Elbaf can resist? "

Annie's eyes were dark.

Elbaf is the most famous country among the giants, and the world government must be very afraid of it.

If Elbaf’s split was the work of the World Government, then why didn’t they kill Elbaf in one fell swoop during the Winter Solstice Festival?

It's not like they haven't bought slaves from the giants.

This is not the first time that the world government has directly exterminated a race.

Anne always felt that Elbaf must be hiding many secrets!

The more I think about it, the stronger this premonition becomes.

Looking at the town approaching, the curiosity in my heart kept flowing out.

Everyone was stunned.

"Annie, are you trying to..."

"You must not have such violent thoughts!"

"Elbaf is the most powerful country in the world! We cannot afford the consequences of provoking them!"

"Don't be impulsive! Annie!"

"I don't think I've lived enough yet!"

"I know Higali is very anxious recently, but don't be anxious yet!"

Everyone comforted her in unison, hoping to suppress Anne's daring thoughts.

"I don't have that idea!"

She sighed helplessly.

"I'm not stupid!"

"I'm not crazy enough to want to use this method to subdue the giants."

"Whoo~"

"That's good!"

Even Zoro breathed a sigh of relief.

Even the giant clan, whose entire clan has fasted and entered a period of weakness, is by no means a being that others can look down upon.

The population in towns is relatively dense, which is completely different from the villages outside.

Moreover, the living conditions of residents in cities and towns are obviously much better than those in villages outside.

The obvious difference can be seen in their food, clothing, housing and transportation.

The aircraft flew across the city wall surrounded by huge rocks and flew towards the crowded martial arts field in the center of the town.

The martial arts performance area is very large, roughly estimated to be tens of thousands of square meters.

On the high platform directly in front, several figures sat upright on chairs.

Their beards and hair were all white, their faces were haggard, and their dull eyes looked silently at a group of armored guards in the square below and a little girl who was crying with regret.

The little girl's parents stood outside the martial arts arena with worried expressions on their faces, staring intently at their daughter who was on the verge of collapse.

The aircraft stopped above the square, silently watching the field below.

The old man who was the leader of the group of white beards was currently talking about "destroying festivals, insulting the sun god, violating national laws, harboring prisoners and other messy charges."

Anne had no time to pay attention to the white-bearded old man's thoughts. She just looked at the young giant sitting in the middle of the group of old men with a crown and a calm gaze.

The king and queen of Elbaf have passed away long ago, and the giant with the crown...

Could it be Elbaf's prince Loki?

Higali has sent people to Higali many times to negotiate, but they have never seen Loki, the prince of the giants.

I've always been dealing with those wrinkled bark old men from the Presbyterian Church.

Except that Anne, who is familiar with the plot, knows that Loki fell in love with Charlotte Lola at first sight, there is indeed very little information about him.

In her original expectation, Prince Loki might be a stupid son.

But when she saw him today, she was quite surprised by the prince's appearance and temperament.

Loki is the son of the giant Farbuti and the giantess Laufey, the previous king of Elbaf.

Queen Laufei is a bright and charming beauty. It stands to reason that her son should not be much different in appearance.

But Loki's facial features are obviously very delicate, but when put together they don't look very impressive.

A pair of auspicious phoenix eyes are particularly beautiful, but their eyes are dull and lack the agility of young people.

Listening to the bark old man's endless rebuke, Loki remained expressionless and motionless.

Anne looked thoughtfully at the group of people on the high platform.

"This scene is so inexplicably familiar!"

"The young master is suspicious of the country, the ministers have not responded, and the people do not believe it..."

"Or maybe he listens to the government behind the curtain, holding the emperor hostage to order the princes..."

"Haha~ This Elbaf is really interesting!"