Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 901 The Day Before Leaving
"What exactly did you see in that crevice?"

Sindri's cabin, Yuzu, Edge, V, and even Isshin, all gathered in Li You's room this time.

And the person who asked the question was, of course, V.

Li You did not answer immediately, but looked at everyone present.

After Atreus, the day of Li You and his group's departure was drawing near, so the few people who had previously been scattered in various countries gathered here.

The Nine Realms are vast. After Ragnarok ended, Li You's companions all found things they wanted to do, so they hadn't been by his side until now.

As for Isshin, he was brought here by Li You using the Guardian Bell, not a system companion, and his attitude towards this world is one of great curiosity.

Isshin said that he had long wanted to travel the world and hone his martial arts skills, or rather, that's what he always wanted to do in the world of Sekiro.

Having been pulled in by Li You to help this time, and having received the enhancement of the Divine Spell, he refused to rest after the battle and even rejected Li You's offer to send him back.

Conversely, he voluntarily joined the ranks of those suppressing the remnants of Asgard within the Nine Realms, continuing to dedicate himself to battles that allowed him to hone his skills.

Li You had previously sparred with Yi Xin without using any extraordinary powers, focusing only on martial arts. He then discovered that his cheap brother had actually made progress in swordsmanship.

If things continue like this, perhaps one day he will truly reach the pinnacle of kendo.

Of course, compared to the limits of swordsmanship, the time Li You could stay in this world was undoubtedly much shorter, so after seeing Atreus off, he called Isshin back.

Then there's Yuzu. Although he didn't have anything he wanted to do, he originally planned to stay by Li You's side.

However, Li You told him that there are many special life forms with peculiar shapes and powerful abilities in the Nine Realms.

For example, in the side quests of the fifth generation, there's the giant whale named Longpok in Svartalfheim, or the giant jellyfish Havegfa that stirs up storms on the Alfheim desert, and the various flying dragons and earth dragons in Vanaheim...

Yuzu has now explored his physical potential to an extremely deep level, and even without undergoing any phase changes, he can easily alter his own form.

For him, these strange life forms in the Nine Realms can serve as excellent new samples, allowing him to gain some insights into his areas of expertise.

So he went to look for these strange creatures, and considering that some of them were not so easy to find, Edge, who had nothing else to do, went with him.

Although the Night Demons bear the heavy responsibility of rebuilding Asgard, such a minor task does not require Edge's personal command; it can be left to the Flower Demons who survived the war.

So this long-time duo continued to team up and venture into various fields.

They freed Longpok from his chains and severed the vines imprisoning the two Havegfas, granting these creatures their freedom while Yuzu obtained their body samples.

Edge is responsible for finding and communicating with them; if their target is someone they can't communicate with, then the two of them will simply hunt them down.

—That's how the highly aggressive wyverns and earth dragons living in Vanaheim became their prey.

They only returned to Asgard after Li You decided to explore the rift.

As for V, her goal was clear and specific: during the post-war period, she would travel around visiting powerful gods and heroes to exchange ideas and hone her skills.

She had previously learned a lot about the techniques of using power from Tyr, and recently she had sought out various people, such as the Light Elf Lord, the Valkyries, and the recruited Wasteland Ronin, to challenge them to battle.

She won more battles than she lost against these people, but when she started to challenge several gods, she suffered considerable losses.

For example, Frey, Freya's unreliable younger brother, may seem carefree, but when he wields his sword Ingrid, he can unleash considerable fighting power.

That's to be expected. If Frey were really that useless, he wouldn't have been able to lead a small guerrilla force to resist Odin's army of heroes for so long.

When fighting Frey, V used all his strength and every trick in the book, but in the end he was still unable to break through Frey's divine power barrier and defeat him.

Conversely, Frey also struggled to break through V's defense, and the two eventually engaged in a protracted war of attrition.

If the fight had continued, V, who lacked the foundation of a god, would inevitably have been the first to fall. However, since this was just a friendly spar, Frey gracefully stopped the fight, ending it in a draw.

Incidentally, after that, Frey actually wanted to invite V to "visit some famous attractions in Waraheim," but V flatly refused, which left Frey somewhat disappointed.

When Li You heard about this, his expression turned somewhat strange.

You bastard Frey, I saved your life, and you repay kindness with enmity by trying to take advantage of the people around me?

Although Li You knew that, given this person's personality, it was probably just a casual remark and he didn't really have any thoughts on it.

However, Li You didn't intend to be polite with him and casually wrote a letter to Freya.

Then, the next day, he was pleased to see through the water mirror that Freya had personally gone to Vanaheim, grabbed Frey by the ear, and given him a severe dressing-down in front of everyone.

Li You felt relieved and decided not to hold the previous matter against him.

In short, V caused trouble everywhere during this period, but ultimately reaped considerable benefits.

She was also the first to return to Li You's side, because she had already searched through all the acquaintances who were worth the challenge, and there was no need to waste time on the rest who she didn't think much of.

In the month or two following Ragnarok, Li You was quite satisfied with how his companions had all found something to do and achieved something in return.

His companions' strength had also reached a certain level. Although he could use a divine intervention spell to forcibly raise their level if they wanted to improve further, it was ultimately not a power they had learned themselves.

Moreover, if the Divine Spell is used on multiple targets, Li You's own divine power will decrease overall, and the team's overall combat power will not increase.

Finding your own path forward is, of course, the best outcome.

Li You pulled himself out of his thoughts, looked at his companions in front of him, and only then did he answer V's initial question:

"That rift does indeed contain the secrets of the world's birth, and much more knowledge that is beyond the imagination of ordinary people."

“In a sense, Odin is right. If he can truly see what lies behind the rift, then he can indeed obtain almost all the answers in this world.”

"That is, if he can still maintain his own identity."

V raised an eyebrow: "You mean..." Li You nodded: "The knowledge within that rift is too vast for a single life form to control. I can't, and neither can Odin."

"After personally experiencing that rift, I felt that perhaps only the most primitive life forms born at the very beginning of time could control such knowledge."

"Just like Pangu, the primordial god who created everything in Eastern legends, only he could master that kind of knowledge."

Li You had never told anyone about the secrets beyond the rift, including Tyr and Freya. He simply explained his discovery and warned them that the rift was definitely not something an ordinary person could touch.

Even Li You himself was able to escape unharmed after coming into contact with that rift only because he controlled divine artifacts like the Spiral Sword and the Undying Blade.

Li You keenly sensed that although the rift did not possess any will of its own, it concealed a strong sense of resentment.

This emotion manifests as malice, affecting those who peer into the cracks.

Based on his own discoveries, combined with the legends and history of this world, Li You finally came to a guess.

Odin once said that he discovered this rift in the body of Ymir, the first giant, after he killed him.

Ymir, without a doubt, is a figure in Norse mythology akin to the great god Pangu.

This rift was created by the Founding Titan, and it likely contains the infinite knowledge that Ymir, a being born at the beginning of time, possessed from birth.

Just as Li You had said before, ordinary life forms, whether human or god, are unable to absorb this endless knowledge.

Even Li You couldn't do it, let alone Odin, who was the murderer of Ymir. If he were to try to investigate, he would probably be instantly washed away by the malice contained behind the rift and turned into a complete idiot.

If that were to happen, everyone would witness a miraculous moment—Odin, the father of all gods and king of the nine realms, would become the first god in the history of the nine realms to suffer from dementia—a truly remarkable event worthy of being remembered and passed down through generations.

Unfortunately, Odin couldn't use the mask at all, so he lost the chance to be remembered for generations.

Although Li You came into contact with some hidden knowledge upon entering, very little of it was actually useful to him.

However, he did not come away empty-handed, because although he had memorized very little, another item in his backpack played an unexpected role.

Li You only discovered afterward that the ancient magical eye granted by the achievement of defeating Odin had actively absorbed a considerable amount of knowledge from that light, almost to the point of bursting him.

However, because Li You severed the connection with the rift in time, the "knowledge" absorbed by this special item was just above a certain limit.

Now, even the prop itself has changed.

The Ancient Eye: A relic left behind by Odin, the Asgardian king, recording all his understanding and insights into ancient magic. It absorbed the light of the rift and became a wondrous artifact.

[This is a non-consumable item. After use, you can attempt to comprehend ancient magic or try to grasp some of the underlying rules of the world.]

[Note: Due to the large amount of light contained within, this item is extremely fragile and will shatter even with the slightest impact. Please handle with extreme care.]

Even the system specifically notes that this item is fragile and should be handled with care, which shows just how fragile it is.

The reason this item absorbs the light within the rift is probably because it represents a lingering obsession of Odin.

Li You shook his head and explained the situation to his companions.

After hearing Odin's last lingering thoughts turn around and help Li You, everyone felt something was strange.

Is this father of the gods a really good person?
If Odin knew this from beyond the grave, he would probably symbolically bump his coffin a few times in protest, wouldn't he?
Oh, Odin didn't have a coffin, nor did he go to the afterlife; his soul simply dissipated? That's alright then.

Li You carefully showed off the brand-new Ancient Eye one last time, then put it away and said, "Yixin, it's about time. I'll take you back now."

Yixin naturally had no objections. He laughed heartily and said, "I'm very satisfied to have been able to visit such a brand new world. It's all thanks to you, my good brother!"

"I should indeed go back. But after that, I will continue to travel to various places, seeking the ultimate of my path."

He looked at Li You again and said, "Perhaps when you call me over again next time, I will have already made another breakthrough, who knows!"

Li You smiled and said, "Then I wish you good luck. I look forward to seeing you again."

Since he was about to leave, Yixin wanted to return the mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood, the Rakshasa Greatsword, and the old man's mask to Li You, but Li You only told him to keep them for himself.

"These weapons are useless to me now. I specifically saved them for you."

Li You said, "The old man's mask has the ability to absorb and store magic power on its own. Even after you return and the séance is lifted, you can still use this mask to release the power of these two swords."

"We haven't seen each other for so long, this is the gift I'm leaving for you."

Yixin was also taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, saying without any hesitation, "Then I'll shamelessly accept it! Thank you!"

There was no need for many pleasantries between them; they simply accepted Li You's gift with care. Li You then took out his guardian bell, gently shook it, and infused it with divine power.

A portal appeared beside the door of the room. Yixin nodded to Li You and Youzi one last time, then laughed and walked into the portal. His figure disappeared immediately, and the portal closed by itself.

Yuzu and Aiji both know Yixin; it was the two of them who worked together to cure Yixin's illness.

Seeing Isshin leave, Yuzu didn't react much, but Aiji was lost in thought, recalling his experiences from a long time ago.

Compared to them, V wasn't very familiar with Isshin, so she didn't have any particular thoughts at the moment. She simply asked again, "When are we leaving? You don't have much time left, do you?"

Li You nodded: "That's about it. Before we leave, let's say goodbye to Kratos and the others, and then we can say goodbye to this world."

"As for the timing... since everyone's mostly free lately, let's do it tomorrow."

Li You looked at his companions and reminded them, "If there's anything you're missing or anything you haven't finished, do it now."

"After tomorrow, we will officially set off."

(End of this chapter)