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Chapter 886 Invasion of Asgard!

Asgard.

Not long ago, everyone in this country heard the sound of horns, as if they were right next to their ears.

Or rather, not only Asgard, but every inch of the nine kingdoms resounded with the sound of the Galar horn at the same moment.

After that, the sky over Asgard changed from its original azure blue to a strange purplish-black, gloomy and oppressive, as if it would collapse at any moment.

So by this point, even the most oblivious person had realized that Ragnarok had arrived.

—To this day, after a period of busy work, thanks to the tireless efforts of Odin's "people," a complete defensive line has now been built around the outer perimeter of the Wall of Harindor.

The large area outside the city walls, which was originally the Midgardian settlement outside the walls and was called Vigrid, had its houses dismantled and turned into fortresses, high points, and gun emplacements, transforming it from a residential area into the front line of the battlefield.

What is most striking about this defensive line is not the heroic warriors patrolling back and forth, but the tall and peculiar crossbow turrets that can be seen every so often.

These ballista turrets are constructed entirely of intricate wooden frames, but their muzzles are large magical lenses, giving them a rather peculiar appearance.

However, the power of these turrets should not be underestimated. The magical lenses can unleash powerful beams of light; if four or five turrets fire together, they can destroy a Kingdom Tower in just a few moments.

Even in the game, their volleys briefly halted Ragnarok's advance.

This is the war machine that Odin had the dwarves build.

Judging from the layout of this defensive line, it is clear that Odin did not intend to extend the battle line into the interior of the Wall of Harindor, but rather hoped to rely on this indestructible high wall and the established defensive line to keep all enemies out.

Therefore, most of the heroic spirit army is stationed here at this moment. The densely packed army covering the mountains and plains exudes an aura that is completely different from the small skirmishes in the game.

But besides them, the Midgards, a considerable number of dwarves, and a few other races were also placed here to operate the war machines.

In order to achieve victory in Ragnarok, Odin would spare no expense, let alone these refugees and craftsmen who were not even his own men.

……

Early this morning, Skildt was woken up and taken back outside the wall along with the others.

Before the people of Midgard could even grieve over the destruction of their homes, the heroic warriors were entrusted with the task of guarding and operating the war machine, and their expressions changed drastically.

After all these days, everyone knows that Vigrid will be the main battlefield of Ragnarok. Odin has sent them here now, clearly with no intention of letting them return alive.

They had worked tirelessly for Odin during this period, partly because they were under Odin's roof and had no choice but to submit, and partly because, to ordinary people unaware of the situation, their survival from the famine was indeed thanks to Odin's rescue.

The version of Ragnarok they knew was that all nine realms would be destroyed, so even if it was hard and tiring, they were still willing to work for Odin in order to survive.

But now, Odin is sending these civilians, who have no fighting experience, to the battlefield, which is simply sending them to their deaths.

But by then they had no room to resist, or rather, they never had. Under the coercion of the heroic warriors, they divided into groups and stood around these war machines.

Skelder was small in stature but quick-witted, so his assigned task was to assist the Heroic Spirits in controlling one of the war machines.

This location should theoretically be quite safe, but his family and friends were scattered in the most dangerous positions, so the look that Skelder gave the heroic warriors was naturally filled with unspeakable anger.

This applies not only to these heroic warriors, but also to Odin, who rules Asgard.

"...We are indeed fortunate to have survived thanks to Odin, but that doesn't mean we have to give up our lives for him."

Skelder was already thinking about how to save more Midgards.

But including himself, the Midgards who had fled here were not very capable of fighting, and no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't find a way to break the deadlock.

Just as Skelder was having a headache, he suddenly heard a roar like the sound of mountains and seas coming from afar!
He immediately tensed up: "...They're here!!"

Looking from the Vigrid Line, a pale blue curtain of light suddenly appeared in the sky, which had turned purplish-black due to the arrival of Ragnarok.

It was originally just a blue star that appeared in the sky above the Temple of Tyr, but after flashing a few times, it expanded instantly and finally transformed into this light curtain that covered half of the sky.

Beneath that curtain of light, in the lake in front of Asgard, the half-submerged Temple of Tyr roared and then rose up from the lake on its own.

A large amount of lake water poured out from its interior, and the main structure of the temple, along with the bridge in front, unfolded and transformed into a huge platform that spanned the lake and reached the shore of Vigrid!

Then, a huge gate of light appeared on the temple platform, its highest point almost level with the walls of Harindor.

The Gate of Light was quiet for a moment, then a rumbling sound like the earth rumbling came out, and then a black and red wave surged out from it with overwhelming force!
The wave covered the entire lake surface, stretching between the sky and the earth, surging in with a deafening roar, and crashed into Vigrid's defensive line in one go!
Like white spray from waves crashing against the embankment, blood instantly stained the land red!
……

At the highest point of the Wall of Halindor, Odin stood alone, looking down upon everything below.

He came here after the bugle sounded and has never left.

His expression had been calm all along, remaining unfazed even by the sudden change in the sky, but when he saw the Temple of Tyr unfold, he couldn't help but adopt a sinister look.

"...Tyr, you've certainly come prepared!"

The Temple of Tyr in Asgard had long been abandoned, and Odin didn't care.

But even he hadn't expected that Tyr had already made preparations for the Ragnarok war so long ago.

The changes to this temple were clearly a deliberate contingency plan left during its initial construction.

One major reason Odin imprisoned Tyr but didn't kill him was to uncover the many secrets Tyr knew. Unfortunately, Odin gained nothing before Tyr escaped.

Today, he witnessed one of the consequences of letting Tyr escape.

Odin's expression shifted several times, but in the end he did not make any rash moves; his eyes, however, grew even more somber.

"Hmph, bring it on, Tyr. If you think I'll do nothing as prophesied, you're sorely mistaken."

……

On the shores of Vigrid, a bloody, intense, and irreversible collision is unfolding.

On the front lines, the clash between the heroic warriors and the undead soldiers was utterly devoid of any fancy moves.

The undead's fighting tactics are simple: relying on their already dead bodies and superhuman strength that the living do not possess, they swing their weapons forward!

They scaled the lakeshore, climbed over rocks and trenches, and roared as they charged toward the nearest enemy! Meanwhile, Odin's spirit warriors were, in fact, the dead themselves. They had long since died, but Odin had given them new bodies to fight for him.

Both sides were already dead and had no reason to care about their lives, so the intensity of the conflict was unimaginable!

The collision between the waves and the reef was instantaneous, yet it created towering waves, with blood and severed limbs flying everywhere!

The vanguards of the two armies clashed head-on. However, compared to the undead soldiers, the heroic warriors possessed intelligence that was no less than that of their living selves, so they could use more weapons, not to mention the support of defensive structures such as trenches and arrow towers.

So it's clear that, despite their shared fearlessness in battle, the undead vanguard was at a disadvantage almost immediately.

Moreover, unlike the undead who mostly only follow vague instructions and fight based on instinct, the heroic warriors also have a considerable number of squad leaders who command the battle.

As they issued orders, they charged into battle. Against ordinary undead, these elite heroic spirits were utterly overwhelming in strength.

Moreover, although the war machines were not moving at the moment, other defensive facilities had already begun to operate. Several tall arrow towers were filled with heroic warriors holding longbows and crossbows, who, under the command of their squad leaders, poured a rain of arrows at the undead in a concentrated manner.

Many of these arrows were imbued with the magic of the Rainbow Bridge, and even though the undead warriors would not stop fighting due to injury, they could hardly withstand such attacks.

In addition, Odin's side has even more fighting power.

Above the army of heroes, dragons crisscrossed the battlefield, the smaller ones swooping down to bite and attack, while a few larger ones swept across the sky, spewing out scorching breath!
Meanwhile, on the front lines, there were also some cavalrymen riding "Glasongs" who roamed freely across the battlefield.

The Grasong is a beast that resembles a lion but has antlers like a goat and a stag. It possesses incredible strength and was originally a species that mainly lived in Vanaheim.

Odin abducted a large number of these beasts during his attack on Vanaheim, including the dragons. After bringing them back to Asgard, Odin infused them with the energy of the Bifrost, transforming them into war beasts that he could command.

In the past, Heimdall tamed an exceptionally powerful Glasonger.

Besides dragons and Glasung, even monsters like ogres couldn't escape Odin's clutches and were modified and thrown into this battlefield.

Odin possesses a strategic advantage, an army of immortal heroes, and modified war beasts and monsters as support. Even his trump card, the war machine, has not yet been activated. The power that Odin has prepared for Ragnarok is indeed not to be underestimated.

Even disregarding geographical advantages, if this army were deployed to a battlefield between nations, its power would be sufficient to quickly destroy the resistance of any nation.

This is the true foundation that enabled Odin to rule the nine realms.

In the sky, the rainbow bridge flashed with light, and squads of heroic warriors, enveloped in seven-colored light, descended from the sky and crashed into the battle line.

These were all heroic warriors who had been killed by the undead. They returned even faster than the undead could kill them. The impact of the Rainbow Bridge upon their return alone could kill a large number of undead.

The vanguard, composed of the dead of Helheim, was clearly running out of steam.

However, seeing that his side had a significant advantage, Odin, standing on the walls of Halidor, showed no joy but waited for the enemy's next move.

"—Come on, Tyr, Li You, Kratos. Show me what other tricks you have up your sleeve! This is Ragnarok!"

……

Inside the Temple of Tyr.

Li You, Tyr, and Kratos stood together, looking at the light screen in front of them that reflected the scene of Asgard.

Behind them, apart from two Valkyries being missing, everyone else was still there and did not attack.

Just like the fact that no army other than the undead army has been mobilized so far.

Kratos carefully observed the situation, and only when he saw the undead army nearly collapsing under the onslaught of Odin's forces did he finally speak:
"It's time. All units, prepare yourselves. Once I give the order, the main Night Demon and Elf forces will immediately launch their attack!"

The undead army is fearless of death and is the most suitable vanguard. Moreover, with the full support of Hellheim Lord Herasvarg, they can be resurrected and put back into battle at a fairly fast pace.

Of course, their resurrection speed is still far slower than that of the heroic warriors, not to mention that they have to cross borders to reach the battlefield of Asgard.

However, the undead were not the main force to begin with, and now that their battle has yielded results, Li You's side has a clear understanding of the current combat strength of Odin's army.

So it's time to really advance.

Upon hearing Kratos's command, four Valkyries immediately took their leave, while Yuzu and Edge, who were standing nearby, also prepared to depart.

When the Night Demon army is mobilized, Edge will definitely be on the front lines to command, while Yuzu will be responsible for protecting her safety.

Besides the main Night Demons, Li You and Edge have also prepared some small surprises, which Odin will see later.

Kratos issued some more orders, and everyone present sprang into action, reducing the number of people on standby by a little over half.

However, at this moment, Li You, Tyr, and Kratos were clearly not in a hurry to move.

Watching his comrades set off on their respective journeys, Li You silently wished them well. At the same time, he looked again at the light screen in front of him, mainly at the temple that had been set up in Asgard.

Thanks to Tyr's move, the Nine Realms Alliance no longer needed to travel through their respective kingdom towers to reach the battlefield in Asgard. Instead, they could gather first and then break out in one fell swoop through the giant mysterious gate formed by the temple.

Originally, Li You planned to send some elite troops to deal with those war machines from the beginning, but now there is no need to do so.

Li You was extremely surprised by Tyr's trump card; it seemed that this Norse god of war had indeed been preparing for war for a long time.

Unfortunately, in the game, Tyr was not rescued by Kratos and others until Odin was defeated and Asgard was destroyed, rendering all the trump cards he had prepared useless.

Now is the perfect time to use it.

Tyr was also looking at the battlefield at this moment, and after a moment said, "Odin has probably used all the troops under his command, but most of the Heroic Spirit captains have not made a move. He probably intends to use them as a surprise force."

"Also, Thor hasn't shown up either, so we need to keep a close eye on him."

Kratos nodded and said, "In that case, our main force can also be deployed."

As he spoke, he suddenly turned around and ordered in a deep voice, "Send the order: the army shall set off!"

"Yes, General!"

The Valkyrie Guna, who was to serve as a messenger, immediately took the order and left. Before long, another horn sounded across the sky of Asgard!
However, this time it wasn't the Galar Horn. That horn had been destroyed and ceased to exist after Li You blew it, initiating Ragnarok. This horn was used by the Nine Realms Allied Forces to relay orders.

As the horns sounded, the massive portal in Asgard flashed again, and the main force of the Nine Realms Alliance, which had been preparing for a long time, finally charged out!
"kill--!!"

(End of this chapter)