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Chapter 119 Glory or Death? The Spear of Elbaf

"Phew, the energy consumption for awakening is really huge."

The activation of Devil Fruit abilities requires physical strength as an "energy source." Many bug-like abilities, although not very energy-intensive, still consume physical strength when activated.

Awakening is undoubtedly the most energy-consuming process.

By extending his abilities to the entire island, Oran's physical strength has decreased significantly. However, he is a well-rounded individual and can still hold on for now.

Pop, pop, pop.

A round of applause broke out from the side. Lyliana didn't know what Oran's line meant, but she responded literally.

"So, Dad, what should we do next?"

"Just do what you wanted to do before. You can pretend that nothing happened. The stories in the book aren't necessarily fictional."

Now the entire small garden has become Oran's storyline. He can act as the author of the book, describing the next story, and even creating something real in this awakened realm.

But that would consume an astronomical amount of physical strength. The stronger and larger the creation, the higher the consumption would be. Even if Oran were to be completely drained of his physical strength, it would be difficult to finish writing a story.

If it were merely about creating an illusion, the cost would be much lower. Everyone on the island would now be immersed in the story, becoming its protagonist.

An illusion can be a simple illusion, or it can reflect illusory damage back onto the real body. All Oran wants to do is speed up the duel.

"Clap clap clap, Donri, another familiar tie."

"Hahaha, yeah, after all these years, we still haven't been able to determine a winner."

"I met some humans on the other side of the island today and got a lot of alcohol."

"Oh? Is that so? Share some with me, it's been a long time since I've had a drink."

"Of course, I brought them all for you."

Brocky handed the wine to Dorry from his pocket, seemingly never having considered that he would die in battle, taking it all for granted.

"Alright, my guests are still waiting. I need to go back and prepare the barbecue for them. See you in battle 51427."

"Hahaha, go for it! Next time, victory will definitely be mine!"

"Come on, I am the strongest warrior in Elbaf!"

Brogy carried his axe and walked back, greeting the people watching the fight enthusiastically.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. The campfire is burning brightly now, and the dinosaur meat tastes even better when it's roasting over a big fire."

The campfire burned fiercely, and smoke drifted upwards around the skeleton of a sea monster. The dinosaur meat sizzled and dripped with oil under the heat of the flames, while Broki smeared the meat with the juices of some ancient plants as a seasoning.

"Alright, these are almost cooked. You guys can eat first."

"Thank you, Giant Uncle."

Broki shaved off some of the pre-cooked parts and skewered them on wooden sticks made from a large tree trunk, handing them over. The skewers were already larger than the total volume of Oran and the others combined, yet they were still decreasing at a visible rate.

"It tastes like chicken, Dad, don't you want some?"

"You eat first, I'll eat later."

"Don't be so polite, there's plenty more here. If it's not enough, I'll go hunting some more. Elbaf has no reason to let its guests go hungry."

The taste of dinosaur meat wasn't particularly amazing; it was just a novelty, given that it was a creature rarely seen in the outside world.

However, dinosaurs seem to be a more suitable species for Oran and his group. Leliana is not picky about food and eats everything. Her biggest advantage is that she eats a lot. The amount of meat produced from a large dinosaur is much more than that from poultry such as chickens and ducks.

Kate is more particular about meat because of her race, and dinosaurs, being oviparous animals, can meet her needs.

As for Absalom, he didn't have much of a say; he was content as long as he had enough to eat.

"Giant Uncle, why do you keep fighting with another giant uncle?"

"Oh, I forgot about that."

"Forgot?"

"Yes, I think we had a fight about something back then, and in order to determine who was right and wrong, we started a duel according to the tradition of Elbaf, and we've been fighting for almost seventy years now."

As for why we're fighting, I can't remember anymore. Right now, we're fighting for the honor of warriors.

Brogy's memory of what happened back then was hazy, but he didn't object to anything and stated the reason for their fight quite frankly.

"Seventy years is such a long time."

"Giants can live for three hundred years. Seventy years is a very long time for you humans, but it's not too bad for giants."

"But you were clearly happy when you were talking before. You've been dueling for seventy years, so you must have known each other for even longer, right? Is a warrior's honor more important than the lives of his brothers and friends?"

Is it really worth sacrificing a life for that so-called glory?

Lyliana is not combative by nature; she prefers to resolve conflicts. In some ways, she is similar to Charlotte Linlin, after all, they were born from the same genetic template. Resolving other people's conflicts is something she often does.

"Little guy, you don't understand. This is the glory of us warriors. We have a long lifespan, so we hope to die gloriously in battle."

Life and treasure—these things will all turn to ashes sooner or later, but for a warrior of Elbaf, to die with dignity is a glorious death!

This dignity will be inherited by the next generation of Elbaf, becoming an eternal treasure!

"I don't really understand, but I think life is the most precious thing."

Shouldn't powerful warriors protect their country and watch the next generation grow up?

Dying on the battlefield to protect our homeland is an honorable death, but to kill your own brothers for reasons you can't even remember—is such an honor worthwhile?

"Blah blah blah! That's the ideology of the giants in the city. Maybe they're right, but this kind of thinking isn't mainstream in our warrior village. Giving a warrior who yearns for battle our all is the greatest respect we can show!"

Brogy wasn't angry at Leriana's words; instead, he continued to talk to her.

Differences in ideology are common, even among giants.

Elbaf, as the land of giants, is also quite large in area. The giants there are roughly divided into two factions, one of which is the giant race in the city.

This group of giants also includes the royal family of the giant race, who are more law-abiding. Most of the giants who join the navy are from this group.

Correspondingly, in the nearby village of Elbaf, the giants living there value honorable duels even more, and most of the members of the Giant Warrior Pirates also come from there.

Despite their differing ideologies, the giants did not experience any conflict as a result.

Leliana's words did not sway Brogy. If they could change their minds because of a few words from others, then they would not be warriors of Elbaf.

Rumble!

Black smoke billowed from the volcano in the center of the island again. Broki looked up in slight surprise, staring in the direction of the volcano.

"Why is the interval so short this time? Oh well, perhaps this is the will of the god of Elbaf."

"Little one, let's discuss what a warrior's glory should truly be like when I get back."

Without hesitation, Brogy picked up his battle axe again and walked toward the center of the island. Although he could no longer remember how the agreement was made, the moment the volcano erupted was the moment of the duel, and this was etched into his bones.

"As the new chapter begins, the duel between the giants should also come to an end in this book."

Neither Broky nor Dorry noticed that the sun was setting much faster than usual today.

The afterglow of the setting sun fell on Donley and Brogy, as if playing a mournful hymn.

Donli's greatsword turned blood red in the setting sun, and the ancient totem patterns and scars on his shield seemed to tell of his glory and splendor.

"Broki, you're a little slow this time!"

"Isn't this entertaining guests? And this time, the guests are much more interesting than before!"

Over the past seventy years, many humans have appeared in Little Garden, and the skeletons on the island are proof of their existence.

However, the time recorded on each island in the Grand Line is different, and it would take Little Garden a full year to accomplish this.

While waiting, many died from the heat and disease, from being preyed upon by dinosaurs, and from those who, after coveting the bounty of the two giants, attacked them only to be killed in return.

Most people wouldn't be able to discuss honor with Brogy without fear.

"Hahaha, those are quite interesting guests. If you lose, I'll continue to entertain them for you!"

"Baba baba, don't worry about it. I still want to go back to Elbaf sooner!"

Their shields clashed together like their gauntlets, and the surrounding air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Suddenly, Donley let out a deafening roar, raised his other arm, and swung his greatsword at Broki.

The giant sword came hurtling through the air, bringing with it a gust of wind, but Brogy was not afraid. He swung his battle axe and met Dorry's attack head-on.

Neither of them held back, attacking each other's vitals with all their might, showing each other the utmost respect.

click!

In the next clash, Brogy discovered that Dorry's greatsword had broken under the strain of the duel, but his axe blade did not stop; instead, he swung it with even greater force.

"Dongli!"

With a roar, the giant axe cleaved through Dongli's chest, blood spurting out, and Dongli's tall figure fell to the ground.

"51427 matches, 1 win; 51426 draw. Donli!"

Brogy defeated his opponent, enemy, and brother. As a warrior, he won, but he felt no joy in his heart. Instead, he felt only sorrow, and tears flowed uncontrollably from the corners of his eyes.

Is the glory gained by killing one's best friend truly glory?

Lyliana's words reminded Brogy that perhaps for the dead, this honor was a warrior's glorious death, but for the victors, it was a burden.

"51427 matches, 1 win; 51426 draw. Broglie!"

Meanwhile, from Donley's perspective, the outcome was completely different. In his view, it was Broki's axe handle that suddenly broke, and he pierced Broki's chest.

Dorry had not spoken to Leliana, but he was equally filled with grief and wept as he held her "corpse".

Click. Click.

The surrounding environment suddenly shattered, and time seemed to reverse, returning to noon. The greatsword and axe lay broken to the side; this was not a figment of imagination, for the two weapons had been locked in combat for a full seventy years.

The fact that it had only just broken down after enduring intense battles every day was already quite impressive. The biggest difference was that Dorry and Brogy were not dead at this point; they were just hugging each other and crying.

"Dongli?!"

"Broki!"

"Excuse me, are you two truly satisfied with the outcome of this future? Apart from the fact that the final result was influenced by my abilities, everything that just happened was the most realistic dream, the real battle between your consciousnesses within the illusionary space."

Both Dorry and Brogy bear scars from weapons. The damage inflicted by the Book-Book Fruit in the illusion is reflected in their bodies in real time, and their bodies can even move synchronously while fighting in the dream world.

Of course, whether or not to synchronize in specific events is up to Oran himself.

Like the Clear-Clear Fruit, the awakened Book-Book Fruit also possesses an extremely powerful first-sight killing ability. Those unaware of its power may unknowingly fall into its trap.

As Oran said, the duel was real. He did not interfere with the duel itself, but merely used the illusion created by the Book-Book Fruit to alter their perception of the outcome.

The giants' mindset is unchangeable; the only thing that can make them change is the outcome. It wasn't until they saw their opponent truly die in front of them that Dorry and Brogy realized that this kind of glory was not what they wanted.

"Gab ba ba ba, Donli, you can forget about dying an honorable death and making me bear the brunt of your murder!"

"Hahaha, that's what I wanted to say, Brogy!"

The two exchanged a smile, then casually sat cross-legged on the ground, seemingly having no intention of continuing the fight.

Soon after, Dorry and Brogy seemed to reach a consensus and looked at Oran, who was sitting with his book on the side.

"Little dwarf, are you a Devil Fruit user? Not bad. Perhaps our duel should really end here."

"It seems you came prepared, but your actions are probably not for our heads."

Your abilities have indeed made us aware of some problems, and we need to prepare to return to Elbaf. Shouldn't you state your purpose now?

You've resolved a major issue between me and Dongli. Unless it's extremely difficult, we won't refuse.

If they continued fighting, they would inevitably regret it when the day came that life and death were truly decided. Once they realized this, Brogy and Dorry prepared to repay the debt.

"I've heard legends about you and about the Elbaf Giants from the outside world. The main reason I've come here is to ask you two to be my daughter's teachers."

When communicating with these giants, it's easier to be straightforward. Since they've already said so, Oran simply stated his purpose directly.

"Teacher? We don't teach anything."

"No, this is something you all know, the Elbaf Spear. I want you to teach her this move."

"Hooray, I thought it would be something really difficult, but it's just this?"

"Hahaha, yeah, it's a simple thing, but whether we can learn it or not, we don't know."

After a moment of silence, the two burst into laughter, as if it were an easy task for them.

(End of this chapter)