Greek Mythology: The Spiritual Dominator.

Chapter 648 Big Fish
Passing through the corridor of light, wandering in unknown directions.

The barrier formed by the power of the world was left behind, and Demeter opened her eyes wrapped in pure light.

Looking around, the goddess of agriculture was greatly surprised.

Although until now, she still didn't know what Theia was here for, but looking at the strange world in front of her, she felt that her trip was not in vain.

There was no sun in the sky, but instead there was a gorgeous and dazzling aurora.

The earth is covered with various exotic plants, emitting a unique glow in all directions.

Farther away, she could vaguely see shining crystals, giant mushrooms, and various tree species she had never seen before.

Faintly, an inexplicable sense of closeness arose in her heart.

"This is Alfheim?"

“It really looks very different from the human world. It gives me a very comfortable feeling.”

"Your feeling is correct. It once belonged to a god named Frey."

Nodding slightly, Thea explained:

"He is the god of light, rain and fertility, the 'king who illuminates men and gods'."

"As his territory, Alfheim is naturally compatible with forces similar to his domain - undoubtedly, we are the two closest to him."

"Sounds like a coincidence."

"And Frey...what a strange name."

Looking around, Demeter asked:
"So what is our goal? To find the core of this interface and refine it thoroughly? Just like Zeus' Asgard?"

"No, in fact, you'd better not have such an idea."

With a slightly serious expression, Thea said solemnly:

"This is dangerous. More dangerous than the most dangerous place you can imagine."

"But as long as we are careful enough, there shouldn't be any problem."

"The purpose of our trip is simple. We want to find Frey's body, his relics, or the remaining source of power—and of course, a god called Braki."

"Other than that, we shouldn't touch anything and we shouldn't take anything away."

"Just think of this as a simple outing, and when I'm done, I'll leave this space."

The Goddess of Light spoke so formally that even though she didn't know why, Demeter nodded.

She had long been accustomed to this, subconsciously following and obeying the strong.

Soon, when Theia took out another strange rune from her hand, they began to move forward according to the guidance of the rune, moving forward in this magical and magnificent world.

Time passed slowly, but in such a small world, the two of them could not feel the passage of time.

I don’t know how long I walked, but at one point, the goddess of agriculture passed through many places.

What made her feel a little strange was that she had no clear impression of what she had seen along the way.

It feels like a cursory tour, but also like a hallucination in a dream.

When she came to her senses, she only remembered that the road she had taken was bright and dazzling, beautiful and moving.

And in front of her, there was a palace complex of a very familiar style standing quietly.

It shows no signs of damage or age, and even looks like it was built just yesterday.

"This is... [Hall of Valor]?"

With a slight start, he snapped out of his trance.

Looking at the buildings in front of her, Demeter was surprised.

This artifact was given to Athena by Zeus and was also the final resting place of many powerful believers in the divine court after their death. Of course, she couldn't have been unaware of it.

But isn’t this artifact still in the starry sky? How could it appear here?

"Is this the Hall of Valor? Or is it a replica of Valhalla (another name)?"

"Because its owner used to go there frequently. That's why I was able to find this place with the help of this rune containing the true power of Valhalla."

Speaking softly, Thea put away the rune in her hand.

"It is our first target, the former residence of the god called Braki."

"He is the god of poetry, music, eloquence, wisdom, and perhaps the realm of knowledge."

"Although his attainments in these areas may not be better than his father's—although the person who introduced him to me did not tell me who his father was—he does possess independent divine authority that involves the origin of these priesthoods."

"In the past Valhalla, he was responsible for welcoming the souls of the fallen heroes with poetry and music, praising the victories, comforting the defeats, and alleviating the cruelty of war with the beauty of art."

"Demeter, please wait for me here for a while. I will go and take away the things he left behind... This is the reward I need to pay for entering here, and it is also the 'pathway stone' for us to get out."

"A guide stone?"

No matter what Braki did, the goddess of agriculture was not interested in it either.

Poetry, music, and eloquence all sound weak.

And wisdom...if he was the only god of wisdom, perhaps it would remind her of the power of Athena.

But since Bragi was not like that, Demeter's attention was quickly diverted.

"So what you're saying is, we can't get out of here on our own?"

"Besides, why shouldn't I go in with you? And this palace, if you want something, can't you just move it with you——"

"no!"

Theia decisively refused, glanced at the goddess of agriculture, and her tone softened a little.

"Remember what I said before? Don't do anything unnecessary here."

"We get what we want and leave here, that's all."

"As for getting out…why do you think we can get out on our own?"

“But we just came in like this…”

"That's because I have the key to it, and apparently, that key can only be used once."

Without much explanation, Theia didn't seem to want to stay here any longer.

She just gave a few final instructions and then walked into the palace complex.

"If it weren't for you, I might not have made up my mind to explore this place."

"After all, there are too many unknowns here, and there are too many things I cannot control... but there is no need to feel guilty about it."

"I'm willing to take some risks for your dream."

"you……"

He opened his mouth to speak, but the Goddess of Light had already disappeared into the depths of the palace.

With an ugly look on her face, the Goddess of Agriculture didn't know what sin she had committed.

You volunteered, but I didn't?

If you had told me it was so dangerous here, why didn't you come by yourself?

The reason I shot that golden arrow was because I hoped that someone else would take the lead in the future, so that I wouldn't have to go into danger myself...

But it was too late to regret, so Demeter had to convince herself.

"Little things, they are all small things..."

"What kind of danger could there be here? She's just too nervous."

"Besides, as the god of Chaos, how could there really be a place that can permanently trap me?" "Humph, when I have a chance later, I must ask Volos whether his golden arrow is useful!"

When I talked about being "the enemy of the world" before, the Goddess of Agriculture still felt it was very far away.

But now that she had ventured into the realm herself, things suddenly became clear.

Looking around and thinking about Theia's warning, Demeter decided not to do anything.

Although "bullying the weak and fearing the strong" is a derogatory term, sometimes it may not be a bad thing.

Just like now, danger seems to be everywhere, and the goddess of agriculture stays very honestly in front of the palace complex.

She would not move an inch until the Goddess of Light came back.

……

In Alfheim, in front of a group of buildings located somewhere unknown.

Waiting silently, time seems to have lost its meaning here.

From being fully focused at the beginning to occasionally starting to lose focus.

A long time passed in a trance, and at a certain moment, a familiar figure walked out of the palace again.

"Did you find what we wanted?"

"Well... it went pretty well."

"Braki's power does remain here. I even found the [Cup of Inspiration] in a corner of the palace."

Walking out of the palace and seeing Demeter safe and sound, Theia breathed a sigh of relief.

It was best to allow only one person at a time to enter this replica of Valhalla Palace, as she only had one rune.

As for the [Cup of Inspiration]...it is actually a special creation that is difficult to determine whether it is a divine artifact.

It is just an ordinary cup, but a certain existence has endowed it with the ability to produce "honey of poetry", a magical wine that can inspire the quoter.

In a sense, it is somewhat similar to Chaos's [Cup of Youth]... But no matter what it is, it is part of Theia's reward.

"I'm glad you're alright, let's go to the next place now."

"Frey...it's not a simple existence."

"If he were still alive, I'm afraid I wouldn't be his match."

"what?"

Even the Goddess of Light is no match for her, how could this strange deity be so powerful?

Surprised, Demeter simply asked directly.

"Since his power is so strong... could it be that he has broken the boundaries of the True God?"

"There should be no such thing."

Shaking his head slightly, Thea explained:

"The reason I say he's better than me is because he's special."

"Like Hades, the king of the underworld. He is the king of the underworld and was recognized in the previous battle between gods and kings, so he can mobilize the power of the underworld itself."

"And Frey is also the king of Alfheim. Here, he also possesses something very similar to the authority of the God King."

"For us, his power is important, but this special authority itself is even more important."

"And this time, I need you to act with me."

Frey's power is not limited to light. If it were somewhere else, it wouldn't really matter.

But here, according to the advice of the person who gave him the "key", if he wants to get something, it is best to have the attraction of a similar force to the world of Chaos.

This is also one of the reasons why Theia did not come here before, because the risks and benefits are not proportional.

But now with Demeter and their more important goal, the Goddess of Light is willing to take the risk.

"Let's go, hurry up."

"It's better to stay in this world for a while."

With deep eyes, Theia looked at this bright and beautiful world.

Neither she nor the person who gave her the key knew exactly how dangerous this place was.

But there was one thing they did agree on, which was that although they didn't know why this place was so scary, it must be very scary.

He turned and left, followed closely by the Goddess of Agriculture.

To be fair, she quite likes it here.

But since this was Theia's request, Demeter planned to do it.

……

Time passed again as we hurried on the road. I didn't know how much time had passed or how many places I had passed through.

Sometimes, the goddess of agriculture always has an illusion.

It seemed as if the two of them had not actually moved forward, but were just standing there motionless.

No, it's not just standing still.

They seemed to be moving, but not walking.

Just like a smaller celestial body being attracted by a larger one, the two of them spontaneously slowly approached each other... and in this process, they played the role of "fishing", using something with a similar aura as "bait" to fish something out from between the two.

It’s like wandering beside an abyss. When you look down you’ll see the endless depth, yet you have to get what you want from it.

With eyes loose and unfocused, Demeter and the 'big fish' ran in both directions.

She didn't know how long it would take, but she could feel that she was indeed approaching a place with a rich atmosphere.

There, roughly, is where that Frey is.

“…Are we there yet?”

At a certain moment, the Goddess of Agriculture woke up from her trance and asked the first question.

She liked this world more, but it was a pity that she couldn't stay here forever.

"Yes, we should be here."

"If nothing unexpected happens, this is the right place."

Theia seemed to be in much better spirits, and had adapted much better to Alfheim.

At this moment, the two of them were in a sea of ​​plants.

All kinds of plants that have been seen and not seen before, with various functions, grow here, and the power of abundance lingers around... With a serious face, Theia took a deep breath.

"Come, come with me."

"You must have experienced this before. This is a rare experience."

"…If possible, I would rather not have this experience."

Infected by the seriousness of the Goddess of Light, Demeter also became serious.

But the next moment, her mentality was broken.

"You can't refuse. I'm doing this for your own good."

With a frown on her face, Thea said seriously.

She couldn't keep the escapist mentality, so it seemed that she had to work hard to change Demeter's character in the future.

(End of this chapter)