Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 797 Visit to Asgard
Asgard, Germany, Duta.

Two figures stood beneath the gates of the Kingdom Tower.

One was Li You, and the other was Youzi, who was wearing the Molten Iron Dragon Hunter Armor.

This is the place agreed upon with Odin. When Li You wants to go to Asgard, he only needs to come here to find the raven "Fokkin," who will then take him to the kingdom that Odin has sealed off.

So at this moment, Li You looked at the tranquil lake and the Kingdom Tower, and called out, "Fujin! Where are you?"

At first there was a quiet echo, but then he heard a raven's cry. Looking up, he saw a raven, a real creature with green eyes and red stripes around its eyes, circling overhead.

That's Fujin.

Fokin continued to cry out hoarsely, calling to its companions. Soon, a large flock of black ravens appeared out of nowhere and swept the two people on the Kingdom Tower into the air.

Just like when Baldr and Odin himself teleported, when the crows dispersed, the two figures were nowhere to be seen.

At the same time, even Fokin himself disappeared.

—However, just moments after the Kingdom Tower quieted down, two more figures appeared: one with his face covered by a hood, and the other was none other than Edge, whom they hadn't seen in a long time.

Aiji squinted, sensing everything around him, before speaking: "They've all indeed left, no need to worry."

She looked to her side: "So what's our task now?"

The person seemed to be lost in thought, and only responded after a long while. He simply raised his hand and pointed in a certain direction on the shore of the Nine Realms.

"Okay, let's go find a boat."

……

It must be said that Odin's Raven Teleportation is not only convenient and fast, much faster than Tyr's Temple Teleportation, but it also doesn't cause any discomfort.

Without even feeling dizzy, Li You and Youzi arrived in Asgard after the crows dispersed.

Surprisingly, they found themselves inside the massive stone walls of Asgard, specifically the Walls of Harinder. However, a large wooden door blocked their view, obscuring the village, or rather, the appearance of Gladesheim.

Li You wasn't surprised that he would encounter some obstacles; rather, he was quite surprised that they were directly sent inside the Wall of Harindor.

After all, in the game, when Atreus was teleported by Odin, he was simply thrown into the lake in the Ida Plains outside the city walls. Atreus couldn't swim, and if he was unlucky, he might have drowned.

How come he was sent directly inside the city walls?

However, this is a good thing, after all, Asgard has a very troublesome gatekeeper, someone Li You doesn't want to encounter...

Just as I was thinking this, I heard a creak, and the large wooden door in front of me opened. A young man with fair skin, dressed in a white battle robe, pushed open the door and walked out.

Li You: "..."

Fine.

The newcomer had striking features and a handsome face. His light brown hair was neatly braided, and his eyes gleamed with a purple light, his gaze so sharp it seemed to see through everything.

And in reality, it's pretty much the same.

This is Heimdall, son of Odin, guardian of the Rainbow Bridge, and gatekeeper of Asgard.

He possesses abilities equivalent to "eyes that can see a thousand miles and ears that can hear the wind" in Eastern mythology, and has the power to almost see through people's hearts.

This was also the person Li You least wanted to encounter on this trip.

After all, in the game, Heimdall's ability is almost equivalent to mind reading.

While it may not be complete mind reading, judging from its performance, Heimdall can see through your thoughts by observing your most subtle expressions and movements.

Naturally, Heimdall's ability can also be used in battle, so almost no one could touch him in the past. Even Kratos had to specially forge a new god-slaying weapon to specifically defeat Heimdall when he wanted to deal with him.

Because of his abilities, Odin trusted him greatly, even entrusting him with the guarding of the Rainbow Bridge and the Horn of Galar.

When Li You was arguing with Odin before, he said that he went and cut off Heimdall's head. Could that be considered a misunderstanding? But in reality, Heimdall was not an easy opponent.

As it is now.

Heimdall opened the door, took two steps forward, and stood in front of Li You and Youzi. He made no attempt to hide his displeasure, looking them up and down before letting out a cold laugh and muttering to himself without lowering his voice, "Arrogant."

Then, he gave the two a perfunctory nod and said, "The Father of the Gods welcomes you both; he is waiting for you."

But clearly, he had no sincerity in it at all.

It's already much better than before. At least Odin told Heimdall that guests were coming this time, instead of treating Atreus like he did in the game, first throwing him into the water, then making him climb the city wall himself, and then waiting for Heimdall to beat him up before finally stopping him.

Led by Heimdall, Li You and Youzi entered the village of Gladesheim.

Compared to the game, the biggest difference in the village now is that Li You can no longer see those pale-skinned heroic warriors who are busy training—the army that Odin is preparing for Ragnarok.

"What are you looking for? The army of the Allfathers?"

Heimdall immediately noticed their spying and said, "Don't use your narrow mind and limited perspective to try to guess the thoughts of the Allfather. Just looking at the two of you makes me think you're stupid."

Li You glanced at him but didn't say anything more. Heimdall's foul mouth was his trademark; he was like that with everyone, even members of the Aesir, even Thor himself.

This guy is a fanatic of Odin, and he only shows respect to Odin.

In fact, Heimdall's words confirmed Li You's suspicions: this guy really didn't know mind reading; he was just incredibly observant.

As a result, his threat level dropped drastically. Although he was still difficult to deal with in battle, he could no longer affect Li You's core plans.

In addition, Li You had his own methods to prevent the other man from noticing his micro-expressions and movements.

In short, just to be on the safe side, Li You kept his eyes closed and followed Heimdall to the deepest part of the village, which was Odin's residence, a large wooden house that was half-submerged underground.

Heimdall explained, "This is the great wooden house built by the hands of the Father of the Gods, where he and his blood relatives lived."

As he spoke, he glanced at Li You and the other man, frowned slightly, but after thinking for a moment, he still said, "You two are not so rude as to ask the Father of the Gods why he lives in such a place, unlike some ignorant guests... Hmph, then let's go, the Father of the Gods is waiting for you in his study."

As he spoke, he opened the door to the large wooden cabin for Li You and the other man.

The gate opened, and the first thing that appeared before them was a main banquet hall. It was still broad daylight, but several residents were already drinking and feasting there. Even when they saw Li You and the other two strangers enter, they didn't move an inch.

In the game, after Odin stopped Heimdall, he took Atreus on a brief tour of Gladesheim, showing him his army, his Valkyries, and the new Valkyrie Queen—this was several years later.

But more importantly, Odin demonstrated his friendliness, kindness, and desire for peace.

However, just as his situation was vastly different from Atreus's at the beginning, Li You was now receiving completely different treatment.

Heimdall led them into the cabin, then pointed to the staircase at the other end of the banquet hall: "That's it. The Allfather's study is downstairs." "Normally, guards aren't allowed to go in, but this is an exception. You can all go see the Allfather together."

Then, he walked straight to the banquet table in the middle, picked up a wooden wine cup, and began to drink by himself.

Li You merely glanced at him, said nothing, and walked with Youzi toward Odin's study.

Of course, just in case, he didn't head straight for the study as if he already knew the way. Instead, he looked at the rooms on the lower level where Odin's bloodline lived before "finding" the right place and knocking on the study door.

"Please come in."

An aged yet familiar voice came from inside. Li You pushed open the door and went in.

This is a spacious study with several tables piled high with various scrolls and other miscellaneous items.

As for Odin himself, he was sitting behind the wooden table directly in front of him, copying something down with his head down.

Hearing Li You and his companion enter, he raised his head and looked at them, saying, "Welcome, my distinguished guests. I have been waiting for you."

Li You nodded to him: "Odin."

Odin put down his quill and stood up: "In fact, you arrived earlier than I expected. I suppose there were other circumstances that prompted your decision? In any case, I am grateful that you came."

"I should have given you a warmer welcome, but I'm sorry, I have something very important to say before that."

Li You's heart skipped a beat, but before he could reply, he heard a crackling sound of electricity explode behind him!

"Fuck-"

He turned around immediately, but even so, a hammer crackling with electricity had already floated in front of him.

The one-handed hammer was dark and heavy, with a hammerhead shaped like a "︿". Its surface was covered with runes, and its interior was filled with divine power like a volcanic eruption!

Just the sight of that hammer flying in front of him, poised to strike, made Li You feel as if his heart was beating a few beats faster.

"...Don't move."

Then, a deep voice rang out. Although Li You had never seen its owner, he knew very well that it was Thor, the god of thunder.

The next moment, Thor's tall figure appeared in front of Li You and Youzi with a crackling sound. Although his beer belly was a bit of a hindrance to his image, the feeling and pressure he exuded when he got serious was something that Manny and Modi could not match.

Li You raised his head, stared at Thor who had suddenly appeared behind him, and then turned to the "Father of the Gods": "What does this mean?"

Odin's reaction surprised him somewhat. He spoke up and bluntly told Thor, "Stop! Put your hammer away! They are my guests!"

Thor glanced at Odin, then stared at Li You and Youzi again: "...They have my blood on them."

“You know very well that they shouldn’t have to bear that blood debt!” Odin frowned. “This man didn’t kill Manny and Modi. Judging from the timeline, he was already on his way to Asgard when Manny and Modi were killed. If he really did it, Fokin would know.”

Upon hearing this, Li You suddenly realized, "So Kratos and his son took care of Manny and Moody? That's why Thor is angry?"

After listening, Thor stared at Li You and Youzi for a long time, then finally snorted and put away his famous hammer, which was known throughout the Nine Realms. He turned around and left, slamming the door behind him.

Odin then said to Li You, "I'm sorry, he was too hasty. But I believe you understand what happened. My two grandsons, Manny and Modi, were killed in Midgard, and their souls have not returned... This has shaken Asgard."

"So please forgive him, he wasn't targeting you."

After listening to his words, Li You pondered for a moment and nodded.

Objectively speaking, Odin and Thor's reactions were quite normal, after all, the one who died was one of their direct descendants.

However, Thor's anger and hostility were undoubtedly real, but only Odin himself knew how much of Odin's attitude was genuine.

"So this is what you wanted to ask me earlier?" Li You asked.

To everyone's surprise, Odin shook his head again: "No! Like I said, I believe Manny and Moody's deaths have nothing to do with you, so of course I won't ask you that."

"I just want to say that I invited you here sincerely, so if possible, I hope you can be honest with me and stop playing tricks like using body doubles. Otherwise, it's a sign of distrust and disrespect... What do you think?"

When he said this, his eyes were not on Li You, but on... "Youzi" next to him.

Li You and Youzi were both taken aback.

The study was quiet for a moment, and then "Youzi" took off his molten iron dragon-hunting helmet, revealing his true face—it was naturally Li You.

"You figured it out so quickly? That really surprises me." Li You handed the helmet to Youzi and laughed.

“Well… as the ‘Father of the Gods,’ I do know some tricks for distinguishing truth from falsehood,” Odin said. “Besides, there’s Heimdall, who is the most perceptive of them all.”

Li You realized, "It really is Heimdall."

“Heimdall guards the Rainbow Bridge for me and sees into people’s hearts; he is my most capable assistant,” Odin said. “When you first arrived in Asgard, he saw the problem—that you and your companion had switched identities.”

"However, I was also a little surprised that your companion's appearance is exactly the same as yours."

“If his aura wasn’t completely different and didn’t possess the power of a god, then even I or Heimdall probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.”

Li You laughed: "So that's where the problem lies. That's a real pity, but I'm also very impressed with you all."

That's what he said, but Li You was certain that Odin hadn't determined his identity based on that alone, otherwise he wouldn't have been so generous in telling him.

So he simply said, "Since my little trick has been seen through, I won't embarrass myself any further. Don't worry, I'll show my true face later."

Odin nodded: "Then I have no problem. You must be tired from your journey. I've arranged for someone to prepare a guest room for you, so please rest for a while—I hope you won't mind the lack of hospitality in my humble abode. As for our conversation, there's no rush; we can discuss it slowly later."

After exchanging pleasantries, Odin called in a servant and asked him to lead Li You and Youzi to the guest room to rest.

After leaving the study, the two were quickly led to a guest room on the first floor, and the servants then left.

Li You sat down on the simple wooden bed, while Youzi stood guard by the door. Both of them used their own methods to sense that they were not being monitored or eavesdropped on by any person or magic.

After confirming that this was a private space, "Li You" raised his hand and placed it in front of him.

Under his gaze, the surface color of the palm of the hand gradually faded, revealing the flowing silver tissue beneath.

"His true appearance...?"

Li You smiled silently.

"The first step of the plan is progressing smoothly."

(End of this chapter)