Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 816 The Only Way to Complete the Plan
"What happened?" Kratos asked.

"There are indeed some things, but I'm sorry, I can't tell you right now."

Just as Sindri and Mimir were pondering how to respond, Li You spoke directly.

"This is very important; it concerns the future of the Nine Realms, so the fewer people who know about it now, the better. Trust me, you will know everything later, but now is not the time."

He met Kratos's gaze without wavering or shifting his eyes.

Li You knew very well that although Kui didn't like being kept in the dark, he would listen to reason if he was told in advance that this matter couldn't be told to others for the time being.

Many of the conflicts between father and son in the fifth game stem from this point: Atreus wanted to conceal the secrets about the giants' kingdom, but he refused to tell Kratos even the most basic information, which angered Kratos.

Li You wanted to complain at the time, "Why didn't you just tell him directly that there are some things I can't tell you right now? Why did you have to choose to lie and then make a scene by running away from home?"
Eventually, he finally agreed to talk to Kratos properly, but Kratos, because Atreus had lied to him, couldn't fully believe him.

However, Kratos eventually listened to this, which shows that Atreus could have done it from the beginning.

A problem that could be explained in a single sentence is instead made to go through a long and complicated process; perhaps that's the compelling force of the plot.

But Li You didn't care about any of that.

Just then, after he explained the situation to Kratos, Kratos first looked at him, then turned to Mimir.

Mimir winked at him: "What Li You said is true. It's better if you don't know about this for now."

“…Alright, if that’s what you both think.” Perhaps because Kratos trusted both of them enough, he didn’t insist. “I’ll wait for you to explain this.”

"Thank you." Li You nodded.

See, that solves the problem.
Needless to say, what they were trying to hide was quite simple: it mainly concerned Tyr.

In fact, before Li You went to the two primordial realms, he had already taken Tyr to see Sindri.

Now that Tyr has escaped Asgard, what he needs is a safe haven where he won't be discovered by Odin.

To meet this condition, there was only one place Li You could think of—Sindri's cabin, which served as the main base for everyone in the fifth generation. It was a refuge built in the cracks of the World Tree.

This place was originally very safe and could indeed keep Odin out of sight, until Kratos and his son rescued Tyr, who was Odin in disguise, from Svartalfheim.

But right now, this is indeed the best place for True Tyr to hide.

Of course, there is a problem with this, which is that at this point in time, Sindri had not yet repaired the house at all.

So Li You found him in advance, introduced him to Tyr, and entrusted him with preparing this stronghold.

The place where Li You was talking to Tyr and Mimir just now was the secret room in that house.

This is the secret they share among themselves.

Having decided not to press the matter further, Kratos didn't say much more, but asked Mimir, "Do you want to come back with us, or..."

Mimir replied, "I knew you'd understand me, brother. Right now, I still have to help Li You with a little problem. After all, I'm the wisest man in the world. Once I'm done, I'll ask him to take me back."

Kratos didn't say much: "Okay."

He glanced at Li You again: "If you need anything, you can come to us."

Li You smiled: "Okay, I will if needed."

"Let's go, Atreus, let's go home."

Kratos finished speaking and left without hesitation, taking his son with him. Atreus glanced at Li You and Mimir, and of course, Brock and Sindri, and said goodbye, "See you later!"

The father and son then left the Temple of Tyr and headed home.

They were talking on the way.

"I really don't know what Li You and Mimir are up to, or what secrets they have. Maybe we can help them?" Atreus muttered.

"By the way, what are we going to do after we get back?"

“Your mother’s wish has been fulfilled, but we still have a lot to do,” Kratos replied. “I now trust you to make the decisions, but at the same time, we must continue your training. In order for you to become… a person who can stand on your own.”

Atreus didn't understand Kratos's implied meaning, but simply nodded: "I understand, Father."

However, perhaps because he had already learned too much information, Atreus only remained silent for a moment before speaking again: "So, I am actually half giant and half god? Oh, and part of me is human."

"It feels strange, but I won't feel the same way I did when I first found out I was a god. Don't worry."

He suddenly looked at Kratos again: "I only have one last question. Father, in those murals, I saw the giants calling me...Loki. What is that name?"

Kratos remembered something: "Loki—that was the name your mother gave you, but in the end we used mine. She must have told her people that name."

Atreus blinked: "Then why did you name me Atreus? I know it's not a god's name."

Kratos smiled, a rare occurrence for him: "No, of course not. He was a soldier, a Spartan."

"Is he a formidable warrior?"

“All Spartans are powerful warriors,” Kratos replied. “We are trained from birth, and our lives consist of discipline, duty, war, and ultimately, death.”

"Life is ruthless, so we should treat life with the same ruthlessness."

Atreus listened, imagining those days, and Kratos's story took a turn.

"...But Atreus of Sparta is different from us. He can keep smiling even in the most difficult times. He is positive and can bring hope to all of us."

"He is a constant reminder that although we are like a group of war machines, we still have humanity and kindness deep in our hearts."

"On the day he sacrificed himself on the battlefield, his sacrifice saved many people and turned the tide of the entire war."

“I placed him on his shield and brought him back to his homeland, where he was buried with the most glorious Spartan traditions.”

After he finished speaking, he looked at his son and said, "Memories of him can bring us comfort in times of misery."

Atreus's eyes widened in surprise: "Wow, you've told a really good story, but Mimir missed it!"

"Atreus of Sparta, he is truly a man worth remembering."

"Hmm." After telling his son the last story, Kratos said no more, and the father and son returned to their home in the wild forest.

They've traveled a long way away from home, and now they both need a good rest.

Kratos and Atreus returned to their respective beds and almost simultaneously collapsed into bed, falling asleep. "Huff...huff..."

—On the other side, Sindri was in a small house located in the gap between the boundaries.

Li You and Mimir have returned here and reunited with Tyr.

Naturally, they started talking about Kratos and his son.

"...So, Kratos was the one Laufey chose, and Atreus was her son."

Tyr already knew the whole story. In fact, when he was still in prison, he had a guess when Li You mentioned that Baldr had gone to see Kratos and his son. However, he never expected that the giant was actually Fie.

"And Atreus is the last remaining giant in Midgard... Oh, of course, we have to exclude the serpent."

Mimir added, "I never imagined that I would be traveling with a little giant and that his mother would be the righteous Laufey."

"I bet you're surprised too, friend?"

As he said this, he looked at Li You, because he had already guessed what Tyr's reaction would be.

Li You simply smiled and replied, "Unfortunately, I knew that a long time ago. But just like those two dwarf brothers, I think it's best to let them discover these things themselves."

“I don’t believe it! How could you have known in advance?” Mimir expressed his doubt.

“I’m afraid he’s telling the truth, old friend,” Tyr said. “Li You did realize this a long time ago. When he first mentioned the father and son to me, I realized that, although he didn’t say it, he actually knew their identities perfectly well.”

“Okay, okay.” Mimir blinked. “So I’m the only one who’s been kept in the dark?”

"It seems this old man is outdated; my wisdom can no longer keep up with the young. Perhaps I shouldn't be discussing such important matters as Ragnarok with you all; I'd better go back."

Li You laughed: "But you only have one head, you can't escape. If you really can't think of a way, don't worry, I can throw you into the Lake of Nine Realms to feed the fish, you can still be useful."

Mimir: "???"

He instinctively wanted to back away, but couldn't: "No, you have no sense of humor at all! I was just saying it offhand!"

“Me too, you just have no sense of humor.” Li You laughed and lifted Mimir’s head, placing it next to Tyr. “Then you can sit with Tyr, so you don’t worry that I might really do something to you.”

Mimir blinked. "Oh, damn, that was just a joke, but now I really feel old."

“Although you are now just a head and are essentially dead, you are still one of the wisest people I know in the Nine Realms.”

Tyr smiled and said, "Relax, we're just having a discussion."

Mimir looked at him: "Thank you so much for your carefully chosen and truthful words of comfort!"

"Let's continue talking about Ragnarok."

Tyr didn't say anything more about the matter and steered the conversation back to where it all began.

“Oh right, that’s definitely which is more important now,” Mimir said. “Okay, let me reiterate my opinion, I think…”

Compared to Sindri, Mimir knew even more secrets.

Because Li You had taken him to meet with Tyr, had a private talk, and told him about their plan to create another Ragnarok.

This wasn't due to anything else, but rather because the plan had encountered some problems and required the help of Mimir's wisdom—after all, he and Tyr were among the most intelligent people in the Nine Realms, and the two were also deeply trusted by the giants, knowing many secrets.

As for the problems their plan encountered, simply put, Surtur's primordial flame can merge with Simara's core aura, causing a dramatic change and unleashing more than ten times the massive energy.

However, the problem is that Li You cannot control this burgeoning power.

Just as Muspelheim and Niflheim were the two earliest primordial realms to be born among the Nine Realms, their collision is considered the origin of all life.

Surtr and Simara, as among the earliest life forms in their respective realms, possessed primordial power closest to the legendary power of creation. This is why their fusion could give birth to a devastating event like Ragnarok.

Under this premise, Li You's original idea was a hybrid creation that combined Norse mythology and the new God of War worldview. It was originally flawless, and even Tyr thought it was feasible.

Unfortunately, when Li You received Simara's primordial energy in Niflheim, he found that he almost couldn't suppress the terrifying energy that erupted.

As mentioned before, the two energies fused together with the Spiral Sword as the core are only a tiny fraction of Surtr and Simara's own power, but the explosion of these two powers has already approached the limit that Li You can control.

It's conceivable that if things were to proceed as planned, with most of the two people's primordial power injected into the sword, Li You would have no chance of controlling it, let alone channeling it into the prepared vessel.

Therefore, his first attempt was a failure.

After that, he and Tyr returned to Midgard and found Kratos and his party.

Firstly, Li You casually set a record for "arriving in Jotunheim," and secondly, he wanted to find Mimir to help him come up with a solution.

The three of them then started discussing again.

Mimir had not seen the "vessel" that Li You had prepared and initially thought Li You's idea was too far-fetched, but Tyr had seen it and believed that it had the ability.

So now the key issue is how to help Li You control that explosive power.

Tyr has personally tested it, and Li You's current combat power, when unleashed at full strength, is undoubtedly at a god-level, and he also possesses many abilities that Tyr finds incredible.

The reason he couldn't control that power was simple: his own power was ultimately centered on magic, and it was already somewhat suppressed compared to the superior divine power.

Not to mention, Surtur and Simara's power is not divine power; the power they combine is extremely close to the creative power of the Nine Realms.

Therefore, although his combat strength was in no way inferior, Li You was still significantly suppressed in terms of power level, which is why he was unable to control that power.

They also discussed other methods, such as having Tyr take over Li You's control of the Spiral Sword, or having Kratos replace Li You and the Spiral Sword with his Chaos Blade, but ultimately found that none of them would work.

The Spiral Sword only recognizes Li You as its master; no one else can even touch it.

As for Kratos, his Chaos Blade can contain Surtr's primal fire, but it cannot accept the core essence of Zinmara.

The Leviathan Axe might work, but it's not certain, and that would require Kratos himself to be at the core to accommodate both forces, which is clearly not feasible.

So Tyr and Mimir thought it over and over, eliminating all the possible solutions, and finally only one answer remained.

“Li You,” Mimir looked at him, “you should understand by now that there is only one way to complete your plan.”

"—That is, to make you a god."

(End of this chapter)