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Chapter 859 Preparations for Ragnarok, Heimdall Appears
Midgard, the northern ice plains.

Li You returned to this land once more, arriving before the remains of the frost giant Somur.

He is now preparing for the final battle, and his actions will certainly not be aimless.

He returned this time to check the arrangements he had made when he first came here.

Standing in front of Somur's head, Li You closed his eyes, released his divine sense, and communicated with the core that had been buried inside Somur's body in the past.

After connecting with Li You's consciousness, Somur's massive body began to vibrate slowly but rhythmically, as if conveying a sense of eager anticipation.

Having gone through so much time, it has grown rapidly, and if Li You needs it, he can awaken it now.

But clearly, now is not the time to use this trump card. After confirming its development, Li You opened his eyes, nodded, and then calmed it down.

At this moment, only V had come with Li You; Yuzu and Aiji were not there because Li You had given them other tasks.

At this moment, V casually gripped the sword at his waist, looking at the massive, snow-covered giant corpse in front of him, a hint of interest in his eyes.

"This is the first time you've used this since you got it, isn't it? I'd really like to see what kind of power the 'that' you've cultivated has compared to the original Colossus."

Li You smiled and said, "Although, when it finally awakens, it won't be the same as before."

V thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. You were going to use it as the vessel for Ragnarok... so now you've succeeded? Controlling the power of those two?"

Li You didn't answer the question at all, but just smiled. His smile was peaceful, yet it had an undeniable infectious quality about it.

Even V wasn't immune to his influence; after realizing it, she couldn't help but purse her lips and say, "You bastard..."

Just then, howls came from the distance of the ice field, and a group of werewolves, accompanied by several ogres, surrounded the two of them.

Li You and V did not make any special effort to conceal their presence when they came. Since no living person had been seen on this icy plain for several years, their presence was quickly detected by the predators of this land, who came to hunt them down.

But Li You and V seemed oblivious, still discussing their plans for the future.

When do you plan to help Freya break the curse?

“We definitely have to go, but for now, we need to deal with Heimdall’s problem first. Atreus seems to be smarter than I expected. Whether we bring him back or not, we must first eliminate Heimdall, this scourge.”

"That's true, it's too dangerous for this guy to be able to read minds."

As they talked, the ogres and werewolves approached and surrounded them. However, the werewolf sniffed the air and seemed to sense a hint of danger, so he did not pounce immediately.

But Li You and V were already walking towards them.

Actually, that's not the case. Li You and his companion were just about to leave, but these wild beasts and monsters happened to be blocking their way.

While the smartest wolf-headed man was still considering whether to go up and kill them, the more ferocious and hungry ogres couldn't wait any longer. They immediately roared and pounced on Li You and his companion!

With them taking the lead, the other wolf-headed men couldn't resist either, howling and surrounding them!
Not to mention that the wolf-headed people are already among the more troublesome beast-like monsters in this world, even if Li You had to exert some effort if those ogres attacked together, it would have been difficult for him in the past.

However, Li You himself did not move at all, but steadily moved forward. Beside him, V smiled and gripped the broken knife at his waist.

"call out--!!"

In an instant, a purplish-black afterglow flashed, covering the ogres and the wolf-headed crowd, before disappearing in the blink of an eye.

V, on the other hand, sheathed his sword, making a slight "click" sound.

Then, all the ogres and werewolves split their bodies into pieces of flesh no bigger than fingernails, which fell to the ground in heaps!

Because of the erosion of the abyss's power, they didn't even shed a drop of blood.

V's strike was just a single slash, but within that single slash, hundreds upon hundreds of blades of light were superimposed, causing the blade light to merge into one continuous expanse in an instant!
The power of the shattered blade itself, combined with her accumulated combat skills, resulted in this truly stunning strike.

Li You already knew the outcome, and V didn't react much. To them, it was just a matter of cutting down some moving roadblocks.

However, Li You wasn't entirely inactive. After V killed those monsters, Li You raised his head and looked at the distant sky. On the edge of the sky, which was almost beyond the field of vision of ordinary people, a ghostly green raven shadow was flying away.

Odin's Raven.

Even though Li You and V didn't deliberately hide their tracks, they wouldn't have been easily discovered by a group of monsters unless they were extremely unlucky.

In the past, Li You might have thought it was just a matter of luck, but things are different now. He obtained Jiulang's protective charm early on, and now with the blessing of Sigriun, he is no longer the unlucky person he used to be.

So when Li You was surrounded, he knew that someone was probably plotting against him.

It seems to be true now.

So at that moment, Li You glanced at the raven flying further and further away on the distant horizon, narrowed his eyes slightly, and the raven suddenly exploded into a cloud of eerie green mist, dissipating into the air.

V naturally saw the raven as well, but she knew it wouldn't be convenient for her to reach something so far away, so she waited for Li You to make his move. However, she didn't expect him to be so casual yet so precise.

"How much more are you hiding?"

"you guess?"

"...Never mind, let's go to Yuzu and Edge first. We need to deal with Heimdall next, right?"

"really."

"Then how do you know he'll leave Asgard later?"

"you guess?"

"..."

Soon after, Li You and V met Yuzu and Edge at the designated location, which was the entrance to Tyr's Temple.

The two men's mission was to survey Midgard and find a relatively safe, secluded place with abundant resources.

The purpose, needless to say, was to find a suitable location to place Li You's final troop production building, the core of the Living Night Demon's Nest.

Odin made many preparations for Ragnarok, one of the most important measures being the invincible heroic warriors. Even if they died on the battlefield, they could be quickly resurrected in Valhalla in Asgard, consuming only Odin's stored magic power.

With Odin's power and the resources accumulated over hundreds or thousands of years, the army of heroic warriors can be said to be inexhaustible!

It is almost impossible to fight against Heroic Warriors with sheer numbers. In the game, Kratos's Nine Realms alliance recruited Valkyries, Vanaheimers, Light and Dark Elves, and even the army of the dead from Helheim, but they still lost in direct confrontation.

Ultimately, Kratos's warriors are becoming increasingly scarce, and even the Legion of the Dead faces great difficulty in returning to the front lines after being killed, while Odin's heroic warriors can be supplied in an endless stream.

When it comes to wars of attrition, Odin fears no one, not even the combined forces of the Nine Realms.

Li You was well aware of this as well. He also knew that although the core level of the Night Demon's Nest was now almost maxed out, and the speed at which it was nurturing Night Demons was incredibly fast compared to the beginning, it was still estimated that it could not keep up with the speed at which the Heroic Spirit Warriors were resurrected.

But as long as we can hold our ground for a while, that will be enough.

Although their souls are not immortal like Odin's army of spirits, his Night Elves can upload and preserve their own consciousness, and new warriors can directly inherit past experiences to become outstanding warriors.

From this perspective, the Night Demon Legion is not afraid of Odin's army of heroes.

Moreover, Li You still has many trump cards and tools applicable to war that he has not yet used.

At that time, with the strengthened Night Demon Legion as the main force, the Nine Realms Alliance as the auxiliary force, and a few generals capable of serving as spearheads, they might not be unable to rival Odin.

However, Li You originally planned to place the core of his nest in Midgard, the center of the Nine Realms, preferably near the Temple of Tyr by the Lake of the Nine Realms, so that it would be convenient for attacking and mobilizing troops.

But upon closer inspection, he realized that this location was too conspicuous and difficult to defend, and also lacked resources in the Lake of Nine Realms. That's why he sent Yuzu and Aige to explore Midgard and find a more suitable spot.

Now the answer is clear: Midgard is frozen over by heavy snow, and there is indeed no suitable location to be found.

"...It seems that the core of the Night Demon's Lair will have to be moved to another country, but where would be the most suitable place?"

After a moment's thought, Li You quickly came up with an idea.

"Perhaps that place is suitable?"

Although it's not certain whether it will work, it's worth a try. If it still doesn't work, then go to Tyr; he'll probably have a solution.

With one problem temporarily resolved, a smile appeared on Li You's face.

Just then, the simulated teardrop also reacted.

Li You's spirits lifted: "We have news! Heimdall's whereabouts!"

Upon hearing this, his companions gathered around, knowing this was crucial information: "What do you mean?"

Li You smiled and said, "The reasons are complicated, so let's just get to the conclusion—Heimdall will soon be going to Helheim with Atreus."

"Let's just go over there and wait for Heimdall to walk right into our trap."

……

Asgard, Odin's great wooden house.

In the lowest level of the dungeon, Odin and Atreus meet again.

Time flows faster in Asgard than in other realms, so Atreus had already rested and was preparing to set off to find the next fragment of the mask.

Before setting off this time, Odin once again summoned Atreus to speak with him and asked him to decipher the inscriptions on the mask.

At the same time, Atreus realized something: "I understand. This is... the place where you killed the Founding Titan Ymir, isn't it?"

As is widely known, Ymir, the first giant of the Nine Realms and the true father of all beings, died at the hands of Odin.

Odin hadn't expected Atreus to be so clever, but he didn't deny his discovery. He simply stated that he hadn't intentionally killed Ymir, saying it was "a mistake he made in his youth to protect himself."

As for the rift, just as Atreus had suspected, it appeared from Ymir's corpse.

Odin knew that everything he wanted was inside.

But in order to uncover its secrets, he paid the price with an eye, and he has not yet succeeded—this is what he told Atreus.

It's unclear what Atreus thought of Odin's words; in any case, he said nothing, only nodded.

Odin didn't say much, but handed him the mask that was half restored: "Next, I'll have to ask you for help again. Find out the location of the next piece of the mask."

Atreus nodded: "The inscription on the mask says that a cold aura flows through that place... cold and wind, perhaps Helheim?"

Odin did not question it: "Helheim... Alright, in that case, I think I know who should go with you."

Atreus was still a little curious when he saw Odin turn around and call out, "Heimdall—!"

Atreus: "..."

Heimdall arrived in an instant, standing before Odin.

When he heard that he was to accompany Atreus to Helheim, a hint of surprise appeared on his face. However, this surprise was directed at Atreus, not at his own destination.

He already disliked Atreus, and upon hearing this, a glint flashed in his eyes as he laughed, "This is truly an honor, for both of us."

Atreus immediately frowned.

During his brief rest in Asgard, he was subjected to Heimdall's ridicule and harassment. Now, Odin actually asked him to go with him to Helheim to search for the mask fragments.

Honestly, Atreus was genuinely worried that Heimdall might find a chance to kill him once he got there, and then come back to tell Odin that he had failed.

Fortunately, Odin was well aware of Heimdall's attitude towards Atreus, so he did not intend for the two of them to go together.

He clapped his hands and summoned a third person—Slud, Thor's daughter whom Atreus had met before, who aspired to become a Valkyrie.

“Not only the two of you, Slud will be going with you too.” Odin looked over. “Don’t worry about Heimdall. The two of you need to work together and find what we need.”

"If you two succeed, I will grant each of you one request."

Slud's eyes lit up immediately. She had long wanted to be a Valkyrie, but her mother wouldn't allow it. If she could get the Father of the Gods' approval, there would be no more obstacles.

So she immediately moved closer to Atreus and whispered in his ear, "Don't mess this up."

Atreus remained silent, still watching Heimdall, who only gave him a contemptuous smile.

"Alright, let's go. I'm leaving it to you."

As Odin spoke, he added protective gear to the three of them to ward off the biting cold of Helheim. This reminded Atreus of what Mimir had said: even Odin could not withstand the extreme cold of Helheim.

As Foggin flew in, ravens circled, enveloping the three figures. When the flock of ravens dispersed, they had arrived in Helheim, a city shrouded in a pale green light, covered in frost, and swept by a biting wind.

Atreus understood that Odin had probably sent Slud along to both monitor him and warn Heimdall against doing anything irrational.

Even so, he remained highly vigilant, watching Heimdall with a ready-to-respond attitude.

But Heimdall saw through his thoughts at a glance and sneered, "I don't have the time to take care of you two little kids. The Allfather has other tasks for me."

"You two keep up the good work, and I hope you can truly live up to the expectations of the Father of Gods."

"Oh, and if you run into any trouble, remember to yell, that way I'll know where to collect your corpses. Hahaha—!!"

Amidst the laughter, Heimdall's figure was once again swept away by the flock of crows and disappeared.

Atreus was surprised, but also felt much more comfortable. He looked at Slud and asked, "Then...shall we go?"

But Slud glanced at him and asked, "Speaking of which, my two older brothers, Manny and Moody, weren't they killed by you and your father?"

Atreus was startled, then a sense of alarm arose in his heart, and he was about to retreat!
But Slud immediately pulled out the iron bar from behind her and swung it at Atreus!

Although Slud was not as strong as she was in the fifth generation, the power of her bloodline inherited from Thor was beginning to show, and her combat strength was also quite impressive.

In that instant, Atreus felt a tearing gust of wind rushing towards him!

He had two choices: either unleash his divine power and transform into a beast, or do nothing.

In a critical moment, Atreus considered all of Slud's reactions since they met, and finally made a decision.

He put down his claw bow and chose to stand still!

Slud's iron rod swung in front of him, almost touching his forehead, before finally stopping.

Slud looked at him before saying, "It seems you're not as useless as you appear. Let's go then, let's complete the task assigned by the Father of the Gods, I will never accept failure."

(End of this chapter)