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Chapter 804 Freya and Baldr

Odin was filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe he had been tricked, and he hadn't even realized it before.

Odin, who proclaimed himself the father of the gods, was one of the most intelligent and cunning beings in the Nine Realms. He was scheming and meticulous, playing the role of the mastermind behind many major events in the Nine Realms.

In the game, he impersonated Tyr and successfully fooled everyone, including Mimir and Freya, who were familiar with Odin and Tyr.

This kind of deceptive trickery should have been his forte, but now he's the one being fooled.

The Allfather of Gods said he could not accept it!

After Li You appeared, Odin kept a close eye on him, his mind replaying his previous meeting with Li You in Asgard, but even so, he couldn't find any flaws in Li You's defenses.

Just then, Kratos unleashed his Spartan rage, charging forward with golden-red flames engulfing his body!

"Atreus—!!"

There's no need to elaborate on how powerful Kratos is when he unleashes his full power. In the new God of War storyline, no matter what kind of enemy he faces, Kratos can basically gain the upper hand as soon as he activates Spartan Wrath.

Although it seems to be like Li You's, this power is severely suppressed because it is an external divine power, and it can only be maintained for a short time, but it is enough for critical moments.

Kratos rushed to Odin almost instantly, and taking advantage of Odin's momentary lapse in concentration, he threw a punch!
"boom--!!"

Although it didn't hit him directly, Odin is still the king of Asgard, and his power should not be underestimated.

He activated a magical shield at the crucial moment, which withstood Kratos's punch, but this temporary barrier was also shattered by the punch.

Meanwhile, Kratos's true target was not Odin himself. He smashed the barrier with a devastating punch, but this was just a smokescreen. In that instant, Kratos reached out and pulled Atreus back from Odin's grasp.

Odin also realized Kratos's intentions, but the flames of Spartan Wrath were still burning. Even Baldr couldn't stop Kratos in this state, let alone the fact that he wasn't going all out at the moment.

And at that moment, Li You was also watching him from the air.

So Odin had no choice but to let Kratos take Atreus back.

"Kid, are you okay?"

Kratos, having retrieved his son, took him aside and asked him what was wrong. Atreus finally calmed down and said, "I...I'm fine."

Kratos breathed a sigh of relief, put him down, and instructed, "Don't stray too far from me."

Atreus nodded, but glancing at the collapsed stone archway beside him, he added, "A portal..."

"We'll consider that later."

Kratos interrupted his son and looked at Odin.

At this moment, Odin stood beside the collapsed stone archway with a gloomy face.

He looked at the broken stone pillar and confirmed that even he couldn't repair it; the portal to Jotunheim was completely destroyed.

Looking at Kratos and his son not far away, Li You in mid-air, and even Baldr with a hint of mockery on his face, Odin's expression darkened even more.

Odin never wanted to do things himself unless he had no other choice; otherwise, he would send his sons to do the dirty work.

Badr and Thor are the most typical examples.

But at this moment, there are two troublesome enemies, Kratos and Li You, as well as Atreus as a target, and that disobedient and useless son...

Odin was seriously considering whether he should eliminate some trouble here and also teach his son a lesson.

An indescribable killing intent began to spread. Atreus, lacking experience, had not yet noticed, but Li You, Kratos, and Baldr all sensed something was wrong, and their expressions changed slightly.

Looking at Odin, whose expression was growing increasingly gloomy, Li You considered the odds of winning a war against him now and concluded that they were not very high.

If they were to truly go all out, Odin would undoubtedly start by summoning Thor. That god of thunder is nearly as powerful as Odin himself; he alone could hold off Kratos.

And then there's Baldr and Odin, and Heimdall might also be summoned. At that point, even in terms of numbers, Li You's side will be outnumbered.

Therefore, now is not a good time to start a war.

After realizing Odin's thoughts, Li You thought for a moment and knew that he couldn't show weakness now, but he did have a way to deal with it.

So he looked at Odin and laughed, "I almost forgot, do you want to guess why I went to Asgard to see you even though I knew you had no good intentions?"

Odin was taken aback again: "You...?"

Li You smiled and said, "Back in Asgard, Heimdall sent me on a tour of your secret prison. I thought the environment there wasn't very good, so I made some minor modifications for you. You can go back and take a look."

Odin's expression finally changed.

Did something really happen in that prison?
He did instruct Heimdall before he came that Li You should be sent in if necessary, but now that Li You himself has appeared in Midgard, it seems that something really has happened at the prison!

Odin raised his hand, summoning one of his ravens, named Wuni, who was Fokin's companion and Odin's messenger. Previously, Odin had left Wuni in Asgard and taken Fokin with him.

Wuni landed in Odin's hand and cried out twice, seemingly trying to communicate with Odin. After hearing his report, Odin's expression immediately changed drastically.

His eyes revealed undisguised anger and murderous intent, along with a deeply hidden trace of fear, clearly indicating that he was extremely shocked and furious.

Despite this, what he heard seemed extremely urgent, so he stopped talking and immediately summoned a flock of ravens to teleport him away!

As he disappeared, the chilling atmosphere dissipated, leaving only the echoing cries of ravens that gradually faded away.

Things went as expected, and Li You breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"...Although the risks were high, the results were fortunately good."

He arrived so late, even Odin was almost inside the portal before he made his move. This was certainly not because he wanted to be a spot-time artist, nor was it because he deliberately wanted to destroy the portal. Rather, it was because he had just transferred his main consciousness back.

Yes, unfortunately, just as the conflict was breaking out here, the situation in Asgard was also at its most critical point, and he simply couldn't get away.

So, although he had already reached the vicinity of the mountain at that time, it would be too risky to let Edge take his own body and get involved in the battle here, so he certainly couldn't do that.

However, quite coincidentally, Edge discovered Baldr, who was also nearby on the mountain, at that time. Baldr seemed to have finally finished his leisurely stroll and decided to get down to business, so he followed the trail.

Baldr's arrival was unexpected for Li You. After all, he had lost his immortality, yet Odin still sent him to track Kratos and his son.
Li You hadn't seen him in Asgard before and thought he was still recovering from his injuries.

But whatever the reason, now that he's here, Li You naturally won't let the opportunity to muddy the waters pass by.

So after receiving news from Aigi, Li You asked her to lead him to the top of the mountain.

Li You wasn't sure how much information Odin and Baldr had exchanged, but he was certain that Odin hadn't told Baldr about his plan to impersonate him to deceive Kratos and his son. Otherwise, why would Baldr still be dawdling here?
Therefore, it can be concluded that introducing Bader is likely to create even greater variables in order to buy more time.

Eventually, things progressed smoothly, and Baldr successfully stalled Odin, giving his father a hard time.

...Of course, Odin's characteristic of dying from talking too much, just like in the original game, also played a significant role in this.

In the fifth game, Odin reveals his true form in Sindri's treehouse, kidnapping Atreus and his treasures. Instead of leaving immediately, he insists on keeping Atreus occupied while Kratos and Freya chat. In the end, Atreus isn't taken, and Kratos leaves behind the crucial item they wanted to steal. Adding insult to injury, he also kills Brock during this time, leading Kratos, who initially didn't want war, to seek revenge. Ultimately, Kratos leads Freya's anti-Odin coalition, initiating Ragnarok.

To sum it up, the classic villain dies from talking too much.

And Odin in this world has the same problem.

Li You wanted to complain a bit. If you like chatting so much, why don't you find a nursing home and chat with other old men and women of similar age? Why do you have to keep talking in front of your mortal enemy?

See, we've gone too far!
If Odin enters the portal immediately after capturing Atreus, Li You won't have time to stop him. Kratos will probably only be able to chase the two into Jotunheim at most, and might not even be able to catch up, since Baldr is also in the way.

Now, Odin has lost both his money and his man.

—Back to the present.

Even Kratos breathed a sigh of relief when Odin left on his own.

He was not afraid to fight the local god-king for his son, but he did not want to start another divine war, especially since Atreus was not prepared to face a god of the highest caliber.

Although it's unclear why Odin suddenly left, it was clearly because of Li You.

However, at the same time, the clever Mimir also overheard what Li You said to Odin.

"...He went to Asgard?"

Of course, they all knew that now was not the time to talk about this.

Kratos and Atreus both looked at Baldr, while Li You descended from mid-air and surrounded him from the other side.

Baldr watched Odin teleport away, knowing that his father hadn't considered him at all when he left, but he wasn't surprised or disappointed.

Caught between two sides, he subconsciously glanced at his red dragon, but the wounds inflicted on it by Li You were extremely severe, and not only had they not healed, but they were rapidly deteriorating, so it was clearly beyond saving.

"...Heh, again?" Despite being in a disadvantageous position, Badr merely scoffed, "I'm tired of fighting you guys."

"Well, it's alright, we're already here."

As he spoke, he looked at Li You and Kratos and shouted, "Come on! Come and fight!"

Li You and Kratos naturally wouldn't hold back. Kratos and his son didn't know that Baldr had lost his immortality, but that wouldn't make them choose to avoid the battle.

The two gripped their weapons, and Atreus drew his bow; the battle was about to begin.

However, only Li You and Bader knew that this time the outcome would not end in a draw.

Just as a life-or-death battle was about to erupt, a clear cry suddenly rang out from the sky, followed by a voice that everyone present recognized:

"Wait a moment--!!"

Everyone looked up at the sky and saw a bird with brown feathers circling overhead, quickly descending, and after a flash of light, it transformed into Freya's appearance.

She stood among the crowd, raising her hand to stop Kratos and Li You: "Wait a minute, please!"

At this moment, everyone's expressions were different.

Kratos and Atreus were surprised; they were unaware of Freya's relationship with Baldr.

Mimir was jolted awake. After Freya and Baldr appeared at the same time, the forbidden spell placed on his mind was automatically lifted, and he now remembered everything.

Li You frowned; he didn't want Freya to be here.

Finally, it was Badr's turn. He stared blankly at the back of the figure blocking his way.

His lips trembled, as if he were using all his strength to utter a brief address: "...Mother?"

Freya trembled upon hearing his address.

Ignoring Kratos and Atreus's surprised expressions, she slowly turned around and looked at Baldr.

"...It's me. I'm here, child."

Freya's eyes were filled with love and sorrow as she looked at Badr. "Don't run away, child."

Badr gasped for breath, taking several deep breaths before regaining his composure. He looked at Freya and said, "I'm not going anywhere... Mother."

Judging from their conversation and reactions, it seems like a touching reunion between a mother and son.

However, Kratos was extremely perceptive; he had already sensed the deep hatred and murderous intent emanating from Baldr.

The killing intent was much stronger than anything they had ever seen before, and it was clearly directed at Freya.

Kratos found it hard to imagine what kind of hatred could give rise to such pure resentment.

...Perhaps it was the illusion he had seen in Helheim that haunted him, but he suddenly remembered his father again.

Atreus couldn't sense the murderous aura, but he could tell something was wrong from Baldr's tone.

"...What's going on? Freya is Baldr's mother? And Baldr sounds like...he hates Freya?"

“Yes, child, it’s a very long story,” Mimir replied softly.

At that moment, Freya was looking at Badr and said, "I know you're still angry, I know your feelings haven't changed..."

But her words completely ignited Badr.

"My feelings? My feelings!?" Badr suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with boundless hatred.

"...I've been dreaming of this moment for the past hundred years. I've rehearsed every word I'm going to say to you, carefully choosing each syllable! I want you to know exactly what you've taken from me!"

He became emotional, and his eyes even welled up with tears, but he suddenly stopped speaking.

"...But now I understand, I don't need you to know anything—I don't need you at all."

As he spoke, he walked step by step toward Freya.

Freya had a premonition of what was going to happen, but she did not back down.

She was mentally prepared for this moment to come eventually.

But at that moment, another tall figure came to her side and blocked Badr's way.

Freya's face showed surprise: "...Kratos?"

(End of this chapter)