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Chapter 900 Exploring the Rift, Farewell to Atreus

Asgard.

A considerable amount of time has passed since the war of Ragnarok, and Asgard, the main battlefield, was already riddled with holes.

But now, thanks to the all-out repairs by Tyr's Night Demon Engineers, although the previous prosperity has not been restored, there are no longer any traces of war.

In Tyr and Freya's vision, the original Gladesheim, after being rebuilt, could be used as the headquarters of the Nine Realms Council.

It wasn't that they had any attachment to Asgard or any special feelings for it; the main reason was that the two key buildings, Valhalla and the Rainbow Bridge, were still there and could not be moved.

Therefore, rather than sealing these two buildings, making use of them is clearly the right choice.

Now, the Night Elves are building a new complex around Valhalla and the Rainbow Bridge, following the design of the Dwarven Master.

However, there is another place that is truly completely sealed off, and even members of parliament cannot approach it at will.

That is the ruins of Odin's great wooden house.

Hidden in the cellar beneath the large wooden house is a mysterious rift, while the cliff behind the house leads to the core of Asgard's realm.

Therefore, it is only natural that this location would not allow outsiders to approach.

However, Li You came here today precisely for this purpose.

The light from the rainbow bridge shone down from the sky, landing on the open space specially left in front of the large wooden house, from which the figures of Li You and V emerged.

The door to the large wooden cabin was then pushed open, and Tyr and Freya emerged from it.

“You’ve arrived,” Freya said. “Let’s go, everything’s ready here.”

Li You nodded: "Okay."

He followed the two men into the cellar, which had changed considerably compared to before.

The vast collection of books and scrolls that Odin had previously stored here have all been moved away, replaced by magic circles engraved on the ground, surrounding the rift and preventing any trace of its presence from leaking out.

After all, no one knows what's inside that rift, so we need to be prepared for everything.

Inside the cellar, Yuzu, Edge, and Mimir were waiting, along with Tyr and Freya, who had led Li You in. Most of the council's top leaders had already arrived.

This is understandable, since Li You came here today to uncover the secrets behind the rift.

Soon, with the help and monitoring of others, he will put on the mask and come into contact with the rift.

At that time, these magic arrays on the ground will be activated at full power to guard against any possible emergencies.

This was certainly not because Tyr and the others distrusted Li You; on the contrary, it was Li You himself who requested it.

Once those layered, nested magic arrays are activated, even he cannot easily escape.

In fact, the people present had differing opinions on whether or not to try to uncover the secrets behind the rift.

Freya was inclined to open the rift, but Mimir, one of the most intelligent people in the Nine Realms, believed it was best not to rashly peek into what lay behind it.

Tyr chose to reserve his opinion and expressed respect for Li You's decision. Li You's final choice, needless to say, was to open the rift.

While his curiosity about the fissure itself certainly played a part, the most crucial reason was the unexpected discovery Li You made a few days earlier when using the future prediction function.

Since the main storyline of the new God of War world has been completed, it is natural to start future simulations.

The final turning point in the war of Ragnarok was the moment when Li You refused Odin's dying request.

Li You wanted to use his deduction ability to see what would happen if he had agreed to Odin's request. However, after clicking on the node, a system prompt that seemed somewhat unbelievable popped up.

[Your achievement points are insufficient. 500000 achievement points are required to activate this node.]

Li You: "...!?"

Even though he knew perfectly well that he couldn't possibly be mistaken, he couldn't help but double-check.

Five hundred thousand points? Isn't that a ridiculous number?

But this also convinced him that what was hidden behind the crack was indeed extraordinary.

Therefore, Li You finally decided to activate it and see what lay behind it.

And it was also because of this that Li You realized that this rift should not be underestimated, which is why Tyr and Freya made such solemn preparations today.

"It's time to start."

Li You glanced at the green-glowing crack again, took a deep breath, and spoke.

However, Freya shook her head: "Wait a little longer, there are still two people who haven't arrived yet."

Li You was taken aback.

Those present already included him, Tyr, Freya, Mimir, and Yuzu. Who else would come?
Just then, footsteps came from above the cellar, and soon, two people that Li You had never expected to see here appeared in front of him.

Kratos and Atreus.

Li You looked at the father and son in surprise and asked, "What's going on with you...?"

Kratos nodded to Atreus, who then stepped forward and explained to Li You, "We also heard from Freya that you plan to try to access this rift today."

“We all know that doing this is very risky, but we understand your decision.”

“While I don’t intend to wear this mask, I am ultimately qualified. That’s why my father and I came here to make sure we can help you should you encounter any unexpected situations.”

Li You understood. He looked at the father and son and nodded slightly: "Thank you."

Atreus laughed and said, "This is nothing compared to the help you've given us."

Li You exchanged another glance with Kratos, then said nothing more and took out the mask.

The mask looked unremarkable, with strange characters and symbols carved on its seemingly wooden surface.

When Li You and Atreus were near each other, the mask seemed to be awakened, its green light flashing up and down.

In response, the light shining through the crack became even more dazzling.

The four Tyr members present, along with Li You's three companions, were each responsible for presiding over a core magic array, and everyone was now in place.

Atreus, who did not need to manipulate the magic circle, checked the inscription on the mask one last time before nodding and handing it to Li You: "Be careful."

Li You gave him a smile, then took the mask and approached the rift, and the resonance between the two became even stronger.

Atreus quickly retreated to a distance, and Freya and the others immediately activated the magic circle, layer upon layer of protection and blockade, enveloping Li You and the rift within it.

As soon as Li You stood in front of the rift, both of them emitted extremely dazzling light at the same time, and a powerful attraction arose invisibly, trying to force Li You to put on the mask and look into the rift!
Even with Li You's current willpower, he was manipulated in an instant, almost putting on the mask because of that pull.

Fortunately, he immediately realized that something was wrong with him, his mind raced, and his divine power flowed through his entire body.

That's not all; the Spiral Sword and the Mortal Blade also appeared simultaneously, flying in front of him from the left and right.

The spiral sword emitted a fiery light that enveloped Li You, while the Mortal Blade swung in mid-air in front of Li You, slashing down and seemingly cutting something invisible in two!
Li You immediately regained full consciousness.

He instinctively took a half-step back, a slight tremor in his heart. The attraction was so strong that he had almost fallen for it.

However, now that he has broken free from its influence, he will be extra careful from now on, so there is no need to fear that this strange force will interfere with him anymore.

Li You let out a soft breath and looked at the crack again.

This time, he didn't hesitate and put the mask on his face!
"Om-!!"

The rift instantly burst into light, and an overwhelming green light surged out, seemingly about to engulf the entire world!
At this moment, even at the farthest reaches of Asgard, a green beam of light could be seen shooting straight into the sky, piercing the heavens and reaching beyond distant lands!

Li You, of course, was directly engulfed by the surging light!

In that instant, countless images flashed before Li You's eyes. He seemed to witness the birth and death of all things, the origin and end of the world. The trajectory of the development of everything in the world was imprinted into his mind in a way that was utterly inexplicable!

Within this fissure, there truly lies the answer to everything.

But it doesn't stop there.

Amidst the light that seemed to fill the entire world, Li You saw an even more peculiar ray of light.

The mere existence of that ray of light was enough to baffle Li You; it seemed to have a physical form, yet it also seemed to be omnipresent, permeating this ocean of light.

The mere presence of this light shook Li You to his core, making even a god like himself, capable of slaying Odin, realize his own insignificance.

At the same time, the light seemed to have noticed Li You as well.

In the blink of an eye, it rushed toward Li You!

Li You: "!!"

At that very moment, the Spiral Sword and the Mortal Blade that had been protecting him trembled simultaneously.

The two divine weapons resonated and vibrated, the Spiral Sword transformed into a ball of flame, and the Mortal Blade revealed its dragon form. Both protected Li You and unleashed their full power without reservation!
"boom--!!"

Outside the beam of light, Freya and her group did their best to contain the surging green light within the magic circle, but they could not find Li You anywhere.

However, immediately afterward, a loud bang came from the beam of light, and the light seemed to explode on the spot as if it were a tangible thing!
After the explosion, Li You emerged from the light, and the mask fell off his face with a crisp "crack," shattering into several pieces on the ground like an ordinary mask.

At that very moment, all the light that had been scattered was absorbed back into the rift, including the broken mask fragments on the ground, which were also swept away and flowed into the rift.

The next moment, the crack flashed and disappeared without a trace.

From the void came a sound like muffled thunder or a heartbeat, which not only echoed in the surrounding area, but also resounded in every corner of the Nine Realms at the same time!
...The unusual events of this day caused some minor chaos within the Nine Realms and added considerable obstacles to the work of the Peace Council.

While the inhabitants of the Nine Realms were discussing this extensively, even the few residents of Asgard only saw the pillar of light shooting into the sky, and knew nothing about the details.

However, the council quickly responded to the incident, stating that it was an accident caused while they were handling Odin's relics, but it would not affect the normal lives of the residents of the Nine Realms.

After receiving this response, the residents of various countries put aside their curiosity.

Li You, who truly triggered the incident, disappeared without a trace after that and never appeared in front of anyone else in the Nine Realms again.

……

Ten days later, Midgard.

The group gathered once again in front of the cabin deep in the forest.

Tyr, Freya, Mimir, Brock and Sindri, along with Li You and his companions, all arrived here.

However, the protagonist today is not any of them, but the owner of this little house.

Kratos and Atreus, father and son, were sitting facing each other in the room, just as they had when Li You last visited.

This time, however, the father and son looked at each other, and neither of them spoke for a moment.

After Li You accidentally exposed Atreus's plan last time, Atreus told his father what he was going to do.

Actually, it's quite simple. Atreus was, after all, the guardian of the giants in the prophecy. Regardless of the father and son's attitude towards the prophecy, one thing remains unchanged.

That is, as one of the last surviving giants, Atreus... Loki bears a heavy responsibility.

His people, the giants, are scattered and lost in distant lands, and the guardians of the giants need to find them.

Atreus could not escape this task, and he had to complete it alone, fulfilling his due responsibility.

In other words, he was leaving on his own.

Since learning about this last time, Kratos has not voiced any objection, but he seems to have returned to the way he was before the earliest journey began, often remaining silent.

Atreus didn't have much time to linger; the day of departure arrived in the blink of an eye.

Today is the day.

So at this moment, Atreus looked at Kratos and said, "...Father, I should set off."

Upon hearing him speak, Kratos finally let out a long sigh of relief.

He looked at Atreus, and Kratos sensed a hint of unease in his son's expression.

So he asked, "Are you afraid?"

Atreus knew that his father was asking both about his journey alone and about the responsibilities he had to bear.

Now that he was no longer hiding anything from his father, he nodded.

Kratos, having anticipated this, said, "...In that case, you must go."

Atreus was not surprised by this answer: "Yes, you taught me that."

Kratos looked at the children who had grown up a lot, his eyes filled with memories, but mostly with relief.

“We have faced different enemies and hardships along the way, and it is because you made the choice and stood up to face them that we have come to where we are today.”

Kratos said, placing his hand on Atreus's shoulder. "You're ready, son."

This word of approval from his father was undoubtedly a great encouragement to Atreus.

A glint of light flickered in his eyes as he nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

Kratos released his grip and uttered his final, emotionally charged monologue: "Loki will leave, and Atreus..."

He raised his hand to his chest, his voice slightly choked: "Atreus will stay here forever."

The father and son looked at each other, then embraced tightly, and only separated after a long time.

This concludes the farewell between the father and son.

Atreus wiped his eyes, a slight smile appearing on his face, and said, "Then I'll be going out. Li You, Freya, Brock... they're waiting to see me off!"

Kratos nodded. "Go ahead."

Atreus walked outside, but Kratos showed no intention of following.

His son has indeed grown up and is ready to take each step without his father watching over him.

So Kratos didn't go out; he just sat in the dimly lit hut, watching Atreus talk, hug, and say goodbye to his trusted friends one by one.

Finally, he spoke a few words to Angelberda, who had also come to see him off, in a voice inaudible to others, and received something from her.

Then, Atreus turned and looked at Kratos in the house, revealing a much more mature smile.

The next moment, he took a step forward, and his figure completely disappeared from Kratos's sight.

Kratos: "...!"

Although he subconsciously wanted to move forward, he ultimately did nothing and sat quietly in the small house.

Outside the hut, the people who had come to see Atreus off also exchanged a few words before dispersing.

It's not that no one thought about Kratos's current feelings, but they also knew that he didn't need their comfort.

Li You glanced into the house, but didn't disturb them. Instead, he led his companions away using the power of the Rainbow Bridge.

"Atreus has set off; it's about time we prepared to leave as well."

(End of this chapter)