The Warrior of Love

Chapter 804: Tree-cutting Team

"Well, I see."

Lixiang suddenly nodded thoughtfully, then a hint of realization flashed in his eyes, and he changed the direction of his escape.

Although the young white-haired goddess didn't understand why, she still obeyed obediently and controlled the big bear to run to the goddess Skadi while avoiding the flaming meteors.

"Goddess, please open the gate to the divine realm. You should be able to do it, right? Now!"

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

Skadi's face changed, and Slude, who knew some of the inside story, also became serious.

“It’s different now than before. Although I was able to send him into the divine realm, Surut was still trapped in the divine realm at that time, and the seal of the great god Odin was still in place.

And now, Surut has escaped, and all the rituals left by Odin have been destroyed.

I used all my strength to close the crack created by Surut... If the gate to the divine realm is opened again, without the suppression of the great god's seal, the "time" inside will begin to flow again.

In other words, Ragnarok will come to this world once again! "

"Ragnarok?"

"Odin sealed not only Surtur, but also the concept of "Ragnarok" in that forgotten kingdom, forever freezing it at that moment, thus preserving Midgard (the human world).

If Ragnarok comes again..."

Ritsuka asked seriously, "What will happen then?"

"what happened……"

Skadi looked at the giant in the distance. Although it was a long distance away, the thousand-meter-tall giant body was still so eye-catching that it made people feel as if they were right under its feet.

"When Ragnarok comes, Surtur will receive the Destiny! That is the authority Surtur obtained as the Devourer of Worlds and the Destroyer of Worlds after devouring the giant wolf Fenrir. He will become an existence that surpasses the great god Odin!"

Norse mythology is a worldview with a particularly strong sense of fatalism. The reason why Ragnarok occurs is not the decline of the gods or the rise of the giants. What really determines everything is "fate", that is, the inevitable event of the gods leaving the world.

In Skadi's parallel world, because Surtur was too powerful, he deviated and went towards true destruction. It was no longer just "saying goodbye to the world", but destroying the world together.

The "new world" and "new gods" that were supposed to appear at the end of the myth did not appear either.

In its place are the "remnants of the old world" and the "last goddess", whose existence is like a bubble emitting colorful light in the sun - it may collapse at any time.

In this world line, the "destiny" that Surut carries is naturally different from the pan-human history.

Just as Skadi said, Surut here will transform into a demon king who destroys the world after Ragnarok comes again, and his power will exceed that of any god!

Even now, Surut is already so strong that it makes people despair. It is impossible to imagine him reaching a higher level...

Even Skadi had never seen Surrut's heyday, she only knew that it was a terrifying existence that required Odin to seal it with his own life.

Ritsuka actually wanted to unlock Odin's seal and activate the "Ragnarok" that was frozen in the divine realm again... In Skadi's view, this was tantamount to suicide.

"But we won't be able to kill Surut if we continue like this! Although we don't know what has happened to the World Tree, we can be sure that it has now taken deep root in the Divine Realm, and has even spread its roots from the inner sea of ​​the star to the surface world... and Surut is its guardian!

The so-called immortality is the result of constantly receiving magic power from the World Tree."

Ritsuka resolutely said: "If we don't go to the Divine Realm and cut down the World Tree, we won't have a chance of winning!"

"Uh..." Skadi was silent for a moment, then took a deep look at the man who was fighting with the Fire Giant King in the distance.

She asked a little abruptly: "Do you trust him very much?"

Ritsuka was stunned for a moment, but soon showed a cheerful smile: "Of course, he is my proud brother!"

"I don't think anyone can defeat Surut, who has been blessed with the destiny... but it seems that I have no other choice. The balance of power in this world has been broken. If it continues like this, even without Ragnarok, it will usher in destruction. I might as well trust you and take a chance!"

Skadi also chuckled, and lightly tapped the void with the wand in her hand. After a dizzying shake, a series of runes were engraved in the air. Then with another click, the runes suddenly turned into spiritual light and dissipated.

"Odin...I'm sorry..."

Muttering something, Skadi looked up at the sky. An extremely complex rune array slowly unfolded above, and a door engraved with the array slowly opened... Almost the same as when it swallowed Jiang Liu before.

This is a spell created by combining the treasure of Scathach, the queen of the Celtic Kingdom of Shadows, and the "legacy" in Skadi's hand. It can open the door to another world, not only the Kingdom of Shadows, but even the inner sea of ​​​​the stars can be reached instantly as long as the coordinates are known.

The divine realm o Asgard is located in the gap between the real world and the inner sea of ​​the stars. Its coordinates had long been recorded by Skadi. There were no accidents when it was opened. However, after opening it, an inexplicable feeling of weakness came over her, causing her body to suddenly shake.

"My divinity... has decreased? As expected..."

Skadi shook her head and shouted, "Hurry up! From now on, Surut will become stronger and stronger. You don't have much time!"

"Mash! Lancer! Shidunai!"

Ritsuka called his most trusted and best servants and planned to enter the gate to cut down the World Tree.

But at this moment, a voice sounded behind her: "I'm going too..."

Ritsuka turned around in surprise and found that it was Rider.

“Rider, you?”

To be fair, although Rider's ability is excellent, he can't help in the matter of "cutting down the World Tree" because he can't remember the true name of his Noble Phantasm. Even if he goes, he will only cause trouble or die.

However, seeing Rider's serious look, Ritsuka couldn't bring himself to say the words of persuasion.

"It's okay. I'm also a Servant. Even if I don't have a Noble Phantasm, at least I can protect you as a meat shield..."

The silver-haired, brown-skinned girl smiled cheerfully and patted Ritsuka's shoulder.

"Besides, maybe I can be of some help."

"Then it's decided, we'll go together!"

After saying this, Li Xiang was stunned again, because she suddenly remembered that except Brunhilde, none of them had the ability to fly.

"Please let us help."

"Let me lend you a helping hand."

"Okay, watch me!"

Slud, Hildre and Ortlinde, three Valkyries stood up.

"We're here to take you to heaven!"

The three Valkyries spread the wings of light behind them and held the girls in their arms like a princess. With a burst of magic power, they flew into the sky and approached the door at an extremely fast speed.

"So hot!"

"Be careful, there are still remnants of Surut's forces here!"

"Use the Ice Rune!"

The Valkyries each brought one person with them, and Slude, who had the best physical strength, brought two petite girls, Rider and Shidune, with her.

The two looked at each other at close range. They were not familiar with each other and it was the first time they were so close to each other, which even made them feel a little awkward.

Fortunately, this embarrassment did not last long. In the blink of an eye, the Valkyries broke through the door and entered the scorching hell from the doomsday-like battlefield.

At this moment, because Odin's seal has been broken, the power that keeps the world "as it is" has collapsed. Both the buildings and the earth have begun to collapse, and the ruins of the former palace have completely fallen.

Only the World Tree, which seemed to be connected to the starry sky, was still so tall and straight, its thick trunk sinking into the sky, starlight twinkling in the tree body, and its pale bark looked like both a snowy field and a blank white paper.

"It's so big...beyond my imagination!"

Looking at the oversized tree, Lixiang felt suffocated.

"Oh no, we don't have any anti-city treasures... No, we don't even have enough to fight against cities!"

"I can't do it either. This is beyond my ability!"

Shidune shook her head, her little face full of regret. She had a celestial treasure of the national level, but the pure physical destructive power was not strong and could not destroy the World Tree at all.

The Valkyries looked at each other. Even though Ortlinde had once fallen out with them, at this moment those details were no longer worth pursuing. Working together was the most important thing.

"Then let's try it with our treasure!"

Slude said in a deep voice: "If the Great God's Mark is stimulated to the extreme..."

Chapter 805: The Valkyrie's Determination

If the three Valkyries risked complete destruction of their bodies and forcibly activated the Great God's Seal in their bodies, they could indeed strengthen the javelins to the level of a city-killing weapon. If the three of them worked together, the power would be even greater.

However, even so, it would be very difficult to cut down the World Tree. After all, its roots spread to almost every corner of the world, and its trunk is as thick as a mountain... Besides, no one would think that this thing would be as strong as an ordinary tree.

Able to support such a huge volume and mass, the World Tree's toughness and strength exceed any metal in the mortal world.

"You should try it anyway!"

Slude pursed his lips, with a look of determination in his eyes.

If she were still in her prime, and the Valkyrie Chapter was still alive, then with the "Mark" activated, a combined attack would surely destroy the World Tree.

Now, even if she burned the lives of her three sisters, it would at most just cut a hole in the tree trunk.

However, even so, she would still sacrifice her life without hesitation!

But before everyone could fly closer, the huge tree trunk trembled slightly, and flashes of light emerged from the cracks in the pale bark and shot towards everyone.

"careful!"

The three Valkyries immediately performed agile maneuvers, changing their postures at will in the sky, just like real birds, fully demonstrating their advantages in air combat.

In the end, the group managed to pass through the fire blockade unscathed!

——Ritsuka almost vomited, and Shidune also had stars in his eyes.

But the attack of the World Tree did not stop. The simple magical impact was not enough to stop Ritsuka and others. The second wave of attack was a series of black spots falling from the branches.

There were nearly a hundred of them floating in the air, approaching the crowd in a sparse manner, seemingly harmless. But when the Valkyries saw their true appearance, their expressions became extremely serious.

"It's the Heroic Warriors!"

“You actually blasphemed the heroic spirit…”

"Unforgivable!"

Those black spots were exactly the warriors who had been honing their skills in Valhalla. They looked as if they had been smeared with mud and then baked dry, and there was no trace of their former elegance at all.

Each of them was a warrior brought back from the battlefield by the Valkyrie, and fought to the last moment in Ragnarok, but now they are being used as weapons like puppets.

It was no wonder that the Valkyries, whose biggest mission was to guide warriors, were furious. After all... there might be some of them that they personally guided.

"How evil! Unforgivable... Elimination target confirmed!"

The blonde Valkyrie was rarely shaken, and anger appeared on her beautiful face.

"Slude..."

Ortlinde looked at the look in her sisters' eyes, and something deep in her heart seemed to be touched.

Since her encounter with Jiang Liu, all the things she had experienced along the way kept flashing through the Valkyrie's mind, causing her thinking circuits to be greatly overloaded, but she gradually understood something.

Before, she had doubted whether Slude's style of doing everything possible for the mission, even sacrificing himself and his compatriots, was right or wrong, but now she seemed to understand a little... It had nothing to do with right or wrong, Slude just insisted on his own ideas and did what he thought was right.

——Everyone is like this.

To Slud, justice is an order from God, so she will execute it without hesitation.

As for ordinary humans, they care more about the lives of their loved ones than their own lives, and are afraid of loss and loneliness. Their justice is to survive for themselves and their loved ones.

For the travelers of Chaldea, they want to protect their own world, where everything they cherish is, so they are not afraid even when facing gods.

It was different for sister Brunhilde. She found something more precious than life, and for the sake of "love" she betrayed the orders of her father, falling from a noble Valkyrie to the earth.

The black-haired Valkyrie suddenly felt enlightened.

She finally understood what she had been wondering about for a long time, and also understood where the feeling of depression in her heart came from.

There is nothing absolutely right in this world, and the standards of right and wrong are different for everyone.

There is no need to correct other people's views. As long as you can find the justice that you want to protect and carry it through to the end, your mind will never feel confused again!

Her sisters' sacrifice was not meaningless, but they gave themselves to something that was very important to them.

Even if it is not the "absolutely correct" path, even if it will be said to be meaningless in the end, as long as "self-justice" is achieved in the process, it is not worth it!

"Our guns cannot penetrate the World Tree."

Otlinde suddenly said: "But it can pave the way for you!"

The three Valkyries were connected in mind and shared all databases. They immediately understood what Ortlinde meant, so they descended to the ground and prepared to face the enemy alone.

"My injury is the least severe, so I will be the main pitcher!"

"Ok?"