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Chapter 875 Tengu
"boom--!!"

With a loud bang, the divine power that had been dormant within Odin surged forth, instantly shattering the incoming sword light.

But Odin's expression also turned ugly. He had intended to launch a surprise attack, so he concealed his presence as he approached, but before he even entered the door, he was ambushed by someone else.
Odin immediately turned his head to look at the direction from which the attack came, and saw a figure wearing a strange, wide robe and a pale orange wooden mask with a large nose standing at the gate of a courtyard not far away.

The man carried a blood-stained katana in his hand and carried an even larger one on his back. He was tall, but very thin.

Judging from the simply tied-up silver hair behind the mask, this person should be an old man, matching his voice.

The problem is that Odin has never seen this person before.

Given Odin's cunning and shrewdness, since he decided to raid Li You's house, he must have already used various means to find out, or at least speculated, who might be in Li You's house.

—After using the army of Heroic Spirits to lure out most of their fighting force, there should have been only that old codger Tyr here at most.

As for how to deal with Tyr, Odin naturally had his own methods. The fact that he managed to reach the door undetected already spoke volumes.

But who is this old man? In the intelligence he had previously obtained, Odin had never been aware of the existence of such a person.

Moreover, the aura emanating from this person was extremely strange. In Odin's perception, the person's true form seemed to be completely devoid of magic, merely a mortal who had achieved mastery of martial arts and possessed a cultivation method approaching the extraordinary level.

However, a surging divine power swirled around him, a power that was clearly foreign, yet could be commanded at will by this person.

Otherwise, given this person's strength level, Odin wouldn't have needed to dodge that strike.

Most importantly, Odin was completely unaware of the man's presence until he spoke.

These strange occurrences made even the Father of the Gods a little wary:
"……Who are you?"

The masked old man smiled and said, "Me? I am... the Tengu of Ashina."

The man brandished the blood-stained knife in his hand, his posture seemingly casual, yet revealing no flaws.

Odin: "...How is this possible!?"

The Father of the Gods was shocked, because he could not understand what the other party was saying at all.

Just like the first thing this person said, he claimed to be the all-knowing father of the gods, only to find that he had never even heard of this strange language before.

But clearly, the other person understood him.

Odin's eyes flashed, as if he wanted to say something more, but the other party chuckled and said, "It seems there's no need to say more. Although I can't stop you, there are others."

Odin still couldn't understand what the other was saying, but that didn't stop him from sensing something was wrong.

The next moment, the flock of crows flew out of the void again, trying to carry Odin away, while at the same time a glowing spear pierced through the door of the hut and stabbed towards his chest!

It was only because Odin reacted quickly enough; even a moment later, that spear would have pierced his chest, but instead only took two ethereal ravens with him.

Odin's body completely dissipated under the cover of the crows, and then emerged from the edge of the platform in the distance.

The broken door was pushed open from the inside, and Tyr, though dressed in civilian clothes, carried his spear, exuding an aura that was anything but a joke.

Inside the cabin, one could faintly hear Brock's cursing and Sindri's exclamations, both related to the damaged door.

Odin and Tyr stood facing each other, one at the gate and the other at the edge of the platform.

"...You really don't hold back at all, Tyr."

After a moment, Odin spoke first.

Tyr remained expressionless: "I had hoped that this shot would eliminate one of the biggest destabilizing factors for the future of the Nine Realms, but unfortunately it didn't work."

Odin looked at him, a cold smile playing on his lips: "That kind of talk again. You always talk about the future of the Nine Realms, but I've also told you that as long as you stay in prison, things won't get to the worst, and you still managed to escape, didn't you?"

Tyrell said, "I once believed you on this point, but it has been proven that you do not deserve that trust."

Odin's expression was indifferent: "What if I told you that if you died, the future of destruction would change? What would you do?"

Tyr remained calm: "If you can prove what you're saying, I'm willing to die."

At this point, the two fell silent again.

Odin and Tyr understood each other very well. Even if they hadn't seen each other for a long time, they could understand each other's meaning in just a few words.

Tyr realized that Odin would not give up, and Odin also confirmed that Tyr had made up his mind to rebel against him.

Since that's the case, there's nothing more for them to say.

Odin will not give up on finding the mask, nor will he retreat; a battle is inevitable.

Tyr then glanced at the "Tengu" beside him and spoke in a very fluent foreign language: "We can't let him get away so easily. I'll keep him occupied. Please provide backup."

"Tiangou" nodded slightly: "No problem."

Tyr has traveled to many countries, and you can confirm from the game that he has also left his mark on the Eastern countries, so it is not surprising that he can speak this foreign language.

As for the language issue in modern history, this era may not have existed yet. Since it's not mentioned in the game's setting, we can assume it's due to a different worldview.

Odin frowned as he watched the two men conversing in front of him. His opponents were discussing tactics right in front of him, but he couldn't understand a word of it. This was not a pleasant feeling.

Upon realizing this, Odin's heart sank, and he decided to take the initiative.

His hand suddenly tightened, and the tip of the metal staff he had been holding suddenly extended out as an ancient spearhead, emanating an astonishing aura of menace.

Gungnir, the legendary gun that has served as a crutch for countless years, seems to yearn to regain its former glory today.

Tyr sensed the fluctuation in Odin's aura and immediately charged forward without hesitation!
In a flash, he traversed the entire platform in one step, and thrust his spear into Odin's chest once more!
But Odin had already wielded Gungnir, the divine spear in his hands more like a staff than a melee weapon. As the ancient spearhead emerged, Odin would focus various energies onto it, releasing them in different forms of attack.

Therefore, the instantaneous collision of the two spears did not produce the crisp sound of metal clashing, but rather a deafening roar of exploding energy. Odin concentrated the indigo rainbow light onto the spearhead, using it to block Tyr's golden spear thrust!
"Buzz-"

The two spears were locked in a stalemate, the trembling humming sound spreading out continuously, and for a time it was impossible to determine which side was superior.

However, at this moment, the "Tengu" also flashed closer. He held the Blood Blade Katana in his right hand and drew the dark red Great Katana from his back with his left hand. The two swords were first wrapped with energy, and then condensed with the strange divine power flowing around him!
In terms of pure power, even with the blessing of this foreign divine power, "Tengu" is far from being able to confront Odin head-on. However, with Odin and Tyr locked in a stalemate, it can completely influence the course of the battle!

The "Tengu" quickly approached, this time unleashing a blood-stained slash with its right katana, while its left greatsword followed closely behind!

Under normal circumstances, Odin wouldn't take such an attack seriously, but at this moment, he couldn't tolerate any interference.

Odin made a split-second decision. His divine power surged, forming a protective shield that deflected the blood blade's attack. His figure then swiftly blurred into afterimages as he retreated and dissipated. Although they were already standing on the edge of the platform, Odin detached himself from it and soared into the air.

Then, immediately afterward, a gray-blue light shone from the tip of Gungnir in his hand, and a condensed ray swept towards Tyr and "Tengu"!
"boom--!!"

However, Tyr had a way to deal with it. He conjured a round shield with his left hand and blocked Odin's attack in the nick of time.

With another surge of energy, Odin used the momentum to increase the distance and flew into the higher sky.

He also understood that to deal with Tyr, they couldn't fight on the ground, in the area where that unknown guy could cause trouble.

From this high vantage point, Odin can freely launch attacks, while only Tyr on the other side has any ability to retaliate.

Odin has confirmed that the mask is not on Tyr, but in the hut behind. He needs to move around a bit; there's a chance he can retrieve it.

So at this moment, Odin raised Gungnir in his hand, ready to unleash the condensed energy once more to attack the two below.

However, he did not notice that Tyr and "Tengu" exchanged a subtle glance and nodded to each other.

The next moment, the space behind Odin was suddenly torn open by a rift, and the black dragon formed by the Mortal Blade silently emerged from it!
By the time he realized something was wrong, the Mortal Blade had already charged up and bit down on his arm!
"what--!!"

Odin let out a scream, and his divine power erupted instantly, driving the Mortal Blade dragon far away.

Tyr and "Tiangou" exchanged glances, each wanting to use their own methods to pursue, but Odin's crows swept over him and he had already disappeared without a trace.

This time, he truly left this space and escaped back to Asgard.

Tyr immediately noticed this and stopped attacking. The spear and shield in his hands turned into dust and disappeared.

Seeing this, the "Tengu" realized that the battle was over and naturally sheathed its sword.

Only the Undying Dragon in mid-air was still somewhat unwilling to give up. It had been specially teleported back by Li You, but it only managed to bite Odin a small bite before the old guy ran away.

This is the first prey to escape from His grasp since He awakened in this world!

This made Xiaolong extremely unhappy.

But there was nothing that could be done. Odin had already fled back to Asgard, and even if Li You were here, he wouldn't choose to chase after him. The little dragon could only accept it.

He then looked down at Tyr and "Tengu" and felt that the auras of the two were quite familiar, especially the one wearing a mask. So he stopped worrying and flashed to the other person's side to rest for the time being.

"Tiangou" also looked at Him, and from the aura emanating from this little dragon, He also sensed something familiar.

“…’Open the door?’”

At this moment, the surrounding space fluctuated again, but this time Odin's restriction failed, and Li You and his group successfully returned.

The first to emerge from the mysterious gate was Li You. He glanced around and saw Tyr and the other two, as well as the little dragon, and roughly understood what was going on. After asking a few questions, he confirmed that Odin had indeed come and been driven away.

The rest of their companions returned shortly afterward, including Kratos and his son. Li You spoke briefly with Tyr to learn the details before approaching the "Tengu."

"How are you doing? Are you getting used to using this power?" Li You asked with a smile.

Meanwhile, the "Tengu" opposite him let out a hearty laugh: "Excellent! I never imagined I would ever come into contact with such power. It seems my swordsmanship still has room for improvement!"

"It's all thanks to you, my brother!"

Needless to say, the one who blocked Odin at the crucial moment was none other than Li You's sworn brother, Ashina Isshin, who was known as the Sword Saint in his own world.

As for why he's here?
[Isshin's Guardian Bell: A guardian bell given by the Sword Saint Isshin Ashina to his sworn brother. Ringing it summons the Sword Saint Isshin Ashina. Limited to one use per world. Using it within the same world consumes all Spirit Power, while using it across worlds consumes Divine Power with spatial attributes.]

The bell that Li You had been playing with in the room was Yixin's guardian bell.

Now, he can easily use this guardian bell to summon his brothers and then return them to their original state.

He didn't use it before, not only because in those worlds, even if he called on Isshin, it would mostly be of no use, but also because once someone was brought over, he might not be able to send Isshin back to its original world.

Now that problem is solved, and Li You also possesses the modified Divine Spell by Tyr, he can summon his brothers under these circumstances and truly become a formidable force.

Of course, the actual use of spirit possession is not so simple. After all, for the person who calls upon the power of spirit possession, no matter how strong that power is, it is still an external force.

Especially for ordinary people, even if Li You were willing to give up his own power, the rapid elevation of the soul and life essence caused by the divine power entering the body would probably be unbearable for most people.

If such a thing were to happen, there would likely be a situation similar to that in fantasy novels, where someone would go berserk.

But obviously, that applies to ordinary people.

Having only briefly encountered "divine power" in the world of Sekiro, and being a swordsman who has been immersed in swordsmanship for decades and has already reached the pinnacle of the mortal realm, Isshin is naturally different from ordinary people.

After being summoned by Li You and briefly listening to his explanation, he focused on learning and comprehending the technique on the spot, and quickly performed the spirit summoning spell.

Although Tyr's version of the Divine Intervention was inherently simple for the party seeking power, the speed at which he mastered the spell exceeded Li You's expectations.

Then, as Li You gradually shared his divine power with him through divine intervention, Yixin quickly accepted and adapted to the enhancement brought by the divine power, relying on his previous foundation, and successfully made most of it his own.

However, no matter how talented he was, he couldn't possibly master this power in the blink of an eye. Moreover, Li You had limited time and had to rush to support Kratos and his son, so he only passed on a portion of the divine power to him.

However, Li You left behind the weapons that he had prepared long ago.

It consisted of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, a Rakshasa Greatsword, and incidentally, the old man's mask.

Yes, what Isshin is wearing at this moment is not his old Tengu mask, but the old man mask with the ring.

When Li You obtained the old man's mask, the system notes stated that the mask possessed unique power and could be used in conjunction with related items.

At the time, Li You didn't know which items were related, but now he knows for sure: it was those two blood-red katanas.

Therefore, with the divine power of Li You obtained through the séance, as well as the old man's mask and two blood-stained katanas, Yixin was able to discover and stop Odin's invasion.

However, according to Li You's initial idea, he summoned Yixin for two reasons. First, it was to let him test the effectiveness of the séance. Second, if the séance was indeed effective even on mortals, then Li You planned to have him play the role of a high-ranking general on the battlefield of Ragnarok.

Yixin is capable of leading troops, but he may not be able to lead too many, as he is limited by geography. Even during the war of usurping the country, the total number of people involved in the war was only so many.

But that's enough. Before the real battle begins, Isshin can even act as an instructor to help train the Night Demons.

In short, after a brief exchange with Yixin, Li You gathered everyone in the small house and addressed them:
"We need to prepare. Ragnarok may have to start ahead of schedule."

(End of this chapter)