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Chapter 892 Odin's Final Condition
However, Odin, who was surrounded, showed no sign of tension.

He coldly surveyed the crowd present, then spoke, his words uttered in a way that defied conventional thinking:

"My mask isn't in your hands...it seems it's with Li You. Where is he?"

No one answered his question, so Freya simply drew her twin swords and said, "Don't waste your breath. You won't need to care about this kind of thing for long!"

Odin actually smiled, but his face was full of cold disdain: "You think you can kill me just because you outnumber me?"

"Then try it!"

Freya roared, unfurled her Valkyrie wings, and charged forward instantly, wielding her twin swords!

Her attacks were filled with rage, each move aimed at a fatal blow. Her offensive was so fierce that even Kratos or Tyr would not choose to resist head-on.

Odin remained unmoved. He didn't even use Gungnir or Thor's hammer. He simply took a few leisurely steps and easily dodged Freya's attacks time and time again!

The closest Freya came to striking Odin was only a narrow graze on the edge of his robes.

Freya: "!?"

Kratos: "!!"

Everyone present was taken aback, except for Tyr, who frowned and said, "As expected..."

He had a bad feeling when he fought Odin earlier. Now it seems his guess was right.

"Could this be... Heimdall's divine power!?" Freya had also noticed the problem and exclaimed in surprise.

But it was too late. Her series of attacks had been too desperate, and now that they had all missed, she had created a huge opening. Odin had already swung Mjolnir down on her head!
"Boom-!!"

With a dull thud, Kratos appeared before Freya, using his shield to block the attack for her.

"...Don't cause trouble, Godslayer!"

Odin roared and swung Gungnir at Kratos, but Freya reacted quickly and parried the attack for Kratos.

The two blocked one of Odin's weapons, and then together they unleashed a powerful jolt, forcing Odin back.

The storm blew Odin's robes, felt hat, and eye patch away, forcing him to take several steps back, revealing the eye that had been hidden.

Then everyone saw that in Odin's previously withered eye socket, a pale purple eyeball was emitting a faint light.

It was Heimdall's other eye.

The previous speculation was confirmed, and everyone present felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.

Odin didn't care at all about his eyes being exposed. It wasn't something that needed to be hidden anyway; on the contrary, showing it off could put a lot of pressure on the enemy.

So he remained calm and said, "Just like I said, you can't kill me just by having more people."

As he spoke, he turned his head to avoid the sharp feathers that Sigriun flung and the sonic arrows that Atreus shot. Frey, who had just found his divine sword Ingrid, lunged forward, unleashing a series of sword flashes, but they were all blocked by Mjolnir, which spun around Odin.

Even with everyone present joining forces, they couldn't defeat Odin; Heimdall's eyes saw through everything.

Li You had previously commented that Heimdall possessed immense divine power, but his actual combat strength was somewhat weak. Therefore, when encountering most gods, Heimdall was in a state of mutual stalemate, unable to defeat them.

Obviously, Odin does not have the weakness of insufficient combat power.

Even unarmed, Odin's fighting prowess is absolutely worthy of his status as a supreme god, not to mention that he is now wielding the Spear of Eternity and Mjolnir, making his fighting power unprecedented.

With the addition of the Eye of Heimdall, even when he was young and killed the true Father of All Beings, the Founding Titan Ymir, Odin might not have been as powerful as he is today.

No matter whose attack it is, it is difficult to hit Odin. On the contrary, if anyone shows a weakness, they will be met with Odin's thunderous counterattack.

That is why Tyr, one of the strongest people present, has not made a move, just in case.

In the brief but intense exchange just now, he gripped his spear and shield tightly, searching for Odin's weakness, but failed to find a suitable opportunity to attack.

“…Odin, you really went all in for that thing.”

Tyr looked at Odin with a serious expression. The next moment, he threw his spear, which turned into a streak of light and blocked Gungnir's attack, saving the Valkyrie Grendel who was participating in the siege.

Gerndall realized he had just walked past the gates of Helheim, and a look of surprise crossed his eyes. He withdrew to the rear, no longer wanting to fight.

Grendel was already one of the most powerful Valkyries, but even she only managed a few moves against Odin before he almost caught her off guard and took her down.

Clearly, those who lack the strength at this point are no longer of any use in the siege of Odin.

Kratos realized this as well, and immediately roared, throwing Dropnir away. He then swung Leviathan's Axe, colliding with Mjolnir.

He shouted at the same time, "The rest of you step back! Leave Odin to us!"

Time was of the essence, and Kratos could not name everyone. However, everyone present had a correct understanding of their own strength, so those who knew they were not strong enough retreated to the perimeter.

The other two Valkyries, Grendel and Guna, who were on this side, chose to rush to support the other Valkyries. Atreus, however, was not blindly confident and retreated far away.

Even V and Isshin, who had already arrived, did not step forward at this moment.

Although the group that retreated, including the two of them, were barely strong enough to participate in the siege of Odin, Odin was too dangerous in his current state, and their advance might be a hindrance rather than an aid.

So in the blink of an eye, only Kratos, Tyr, Freya, Frey, and Sigriun remained to besiege Odin.

Freya gripped her twin swords tightly, each gleaming with a different light: "...In any case, the feud between us should be settled today."

Odin smiled and said, "You're right, Frigga."

Frey rushed forward, shouting, "Stop calling my sister that name!"

Ingrid's sword flashed!
"Qiang——!!"

Sigrun naturally joined the attack, but Tyr and Kratos did not rush to act.

Both men observed Odin, gripping their weapons tightly.

Originally, even if Odin no longer held back and unleashed the full power of the Spear of Eternity, Tyr was confident of defeating him. Otherwise, Tyr wouldn't have been tasked with finding Odin immediately after the city fell, as part of the battle plan.

But with the addition of Thor's hammer and, most importantly, the Eye of Heimdall, Odin's power instantly soared to a terrifying level. Crucially, his weaknesses were also addressed, making him virtually impossible to counter.

Everyone knew that Odin possessed Heimdall's other eye, but even Tyr and Li You hadn't imagined that he would actually use that eye on himself.

Ultimately, Heimdall's eyes are a manifestation of his divine power, which is difficult to utilize in ordinary ways.

Even Li You was only able to activate the power of Heimdall's Eye through the special existence form of the dragon-man phantom.

While both are Heimdall's powers, simply borrowing them and fully unleashing them are clearly two different concepts.

Odin actually equipped himself with it and made it work perfectly.

This can only mean two things. First, Heimdall was truly devoted to Odin and was willing to share the secrets of his most fundamental divine power with Odin.

Secondly, Odin was indeed meticulous in preparing for today's events; in his eyes, even his own son was nothing more than a bargaining chip to be calculated.

At this moment, Tyr and Kratos both looked solemn as they watched Odin being surrounded.

Both men were well aware of the characteristics of the Eye of Heimdall, and neither of them was confident that they could suppress Odin in this state.

Even Kratos's Dropnir spear, which was originally designed to counter Heimdall in the game, lost its ability to break the deadlock when Odin became the one with the eye.

Freya, Frey, and Sigurd attacked Odin, but could only maintain a stalemate, and soon even began to fall into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing this, Kratos immediately stopped watching and joined the battle, brandishing Dropnir.

His arrival instantly allowed the group to suppress Odin, but it was still not enough to seriously injure him.

So Tyr was still observing the battle.

As a former Aesir god, he knew very well that Heimdall's power, though great, was ultimately not omniscient or omnipotent.

Even with this power, Odin still needs to see into the minds of others, combine all known information, and then make the right response. Therefore, if everyone attacks together, as long as the pressure on Odin is sufficient, leaving him nowhere to hide from any angle, it is not impossible to defeat him.

With that thought in mind, Tyr gripped his spear tightly, finally preparing to join the battle.

But clearly, Odin had seen through his thoughts and actions.

Odin was well aware of the theoretical weaknesses of the Eye of Heimdall, but he remained calm. Even after Tyr joined the battle, the team's coordination was more than enough to leave him nowhere to escape.

Tyr could see that Odin's composure was genuine, but he couldn't imagine how Odin would turn the tide in this situation.

No, wait. Could it be...?
In that instant, a guess popped into Tyr's mind, causing his expression to change immediately.

The next moment, Odin also burst into laughter: "Tyr! In the end, I was right all along!"

As he spoke, he suddenly raised the Eternal Spear high, and his divine power transformed into a golden ray that shot towards the back of the large wooden house!
The people surrounding him were all startled, and then they saw a white beam of light shoot into the sky from the bottomless cliff behind the big wooden house!

"boom--!!"

This sudden turn of events drew everyone's attention. Kratos looked at the pillar of light, sensing the immense power it contained, and exclaimed, "What is that? Could it be another of Odin's secret weapons?"

However, Tyr immediately dismissed his guess: "No, that's not a weapon, it's..."

"It's a manifestation of the core of Asgard!" Freya's face was extremely grim, and she turned her gaze back to Odin. "What did you do!?"

Odin burst into laughter: "What do you think, Frigga?"

Freya and Tyr's expressions turned extremely grim, and they shouted a warning at the same time: "Everyone, back off!"

The five people who were attacking Odin retreated at the same time, and in the next moment, the white beam of light seemed to descend from the sky and envelop Odin completely!
"Om-"

An unprecedented surge of power spread out, an aura that almost surpassed the comprehension of the gods present, as if it had reached a new realm.

Even without Odin making a move, an invisible storm swept out, making it difficult for everyone to move.

"What's going on?!" Atreus raised his hands to brace against the gale and shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Odin used ancient magic to connect himself to the core of Asgard!” Freya shouted back, her words intended for everyone to hear.

“Doing this will only temporarily increase our strength, but the more crucial thing is…”

"Boom——!!"

Before Freya could finish speaking, Odin had already raised his hand and sent Mjolnir flying down from the sky, crashing to the ground with a bluish-white lightning bolt, almost engulfing Freya.

Odin's attack at this moment was more than double the power of his previous strike!
The five who were just besieging Odin were instantly forced back. Only Kratos and Tyr remained. One roared and his whole body was engulfed in golden-red flames, while the other enveloped himself in pale golden light. Instead of retreating, they advanced and charged towards Odin from one direction!

Kratos' Spartan Wrath and Tyr's God Unleashed state—these two strongest beings present have given it their all!
Two flames surged upstream against the storm stirred up by Odin, and two divine spears, one in front and one behind, pierced towards Odin's chest!

Odin merely slammed Gungnir to the ground, unleashing a powerful surge of divine energy that temporarily halted Kratos and Tyr's charge.

This couldn't possibly last, but Odin only wanted to stop them temporarily.

The next moment, Odin's figure flashed and disappeared in the light, then reappeared in the sky.

Kratos roared and gripped his spear, ready to attack again, but this time he was stopped by Tyr and Freya.

The two men looked more serious than ever before: "It's too late, don't go now."

Kratos was immediately taken aback.

In the sky, Odin was enveloped in white light. Although he did not actively radiate power, he became the center of everyone's attention.

While most people didn't know what had happened, a few with keen senses recognized a familiar feeling from Odin's aura at that moment.

Atreus exclaimed in surprise, "That power within him... it's somewhat similar to Ragnarok!!"

"In a sense, you're right."

This time, Tyr gave him the answer: "Odin has connected himself with the core of the realm, allowing him to temporarily mobilize the most fundamental power of Asgard, and that power is indeed very close to the essential energy that constitutes Ragnarok."

Atreus was pale: "If Odin can use this power, how can we possibly defeat him?"

Tyr said, "There's no need to be overly afraid. The power of the core of the realm cannot be activated in the conventional way. Even if Odin used forbidden ancient magic, he could only temporarily mobilize it. Although this power is bestowed upon him, he cannot use it freely."

"More importantly, this ancient magic that forcibly draws upon the power of the realm's core has endless consequences. Even Odin could not maintain this magic for long after using it; otherwise, his own existence would gradually be assimilated by the realm's core."

Atreus paused, then said, "Assimilation? Does that mean..."

“He will be absorbed by the core of the realm and become a part of it!” Freya gave an affirmative answer from the side. “Even Odin is no exception. The longer he maintains this state, the more he will be assimilated!”

Kratos asked, "In that case, can we adopt a defensive strategy and stall until Odin himself is assimilated?"

Freya shook her head: "If only it could be solved that easily. But before Odin is assimilated, he will possess almost unparalleled power, and his very existence will be nearly equivalent to the core of the realm!"

"In other words, not only is he incredibly strong in this state, but even if we can defeat him, we absolutely cannot kill him, otherwise the core of Asgard's realm will be damaged!"

"If that were to happen, all living beings in Asgard would suffer devastating trauma!"

Everyone understood. They looked at Odin in the sky, their expressions varying.

Odin's move was clearly his last trump card, or rather, a move that was essentially a suicidal tactic.

He possessed near-invincible power, but at the cost of his own existence. Before he was assimilated, everyone had to be cautious to avoid harming the core of Asgard's realm.

It's fair to say that Odin has staked everything!
Everyone was on high alert. According to Tyr and Freya, Odin was at his most dangerous moment, and apart from Kratos and Tyr, no one else was confident they could withstand a single blow from him.

However, everyone overlooked one thing: Odin's target was no longer them at this point.

In the sky, Odin looked down at the gods below and spoke slowly in an indifferent tone: "...You have all come, including Li You's men, but he himself is not here."

"He won't be absent from Ragnarok. In that case, it's easy to figure out where he is."

Everyone: "!?"

Tyr was even more shocked: "Wait, he wants to...!!"

But it was too late. The next moment, Odin was enveloped in light and shot away like a meteor!

When Odin's figure reappeared, he was already at the very top of the sky above Gladesheim, almost as high as Ragnarok's head, which was resting its hands on the walls of Halendor.

Odin looked at Ragnarok, his deep, hoarse voice echoing in the sky: "Li You, if I'm not mistaken, you're the one controlling Ragnarok, aren't you?"

All of Asgard fell silent. Everyone looked up and gazed at Odin as he looked at and conversed with Ragnarok, the colossal god.

Ragnarok was silent for a moment, and then it actually spoke: "...Odin."

Whether it was because he didn't want to say more, or because Ragnarok's body, though capable of speaking, was ultimately not well-suited for communicating with people, Li You was extremely sparing with his words.

Odin no longer cared about these trivial matters; he simply looked at Ragnarok and stated his final condition.

"I guess your plan with Tyr is to kill me, but preserve this realm, right? Tyr's thoughts are too predictable, and your personality is not hard to judge either."

"In that case, you can make them stop."

At this point, Odin surprisingly admitted quite frankly: "You have won this war, but you have not yet defeated me."

Li You looked at him but did not answer, but Odin continued speaking without caring.

"...Now, I'm giving you your final choice. My mask is in your hands, right? I can feel it."

Odin spoke, his voice rising, his earth-shattering words echoing far and wide: "Take this as the wager, leave Ragnarok and fight me!"

"This battle will determine the final fate of you and me, the Nine Realms, and this apocalypse known as Ragnarok!"

(End of this chapter)