I really didn't want to burn it.

In Norse mythology, the world is destined to be destroyed; this is Ragnarok.

This battle was inevitable and was destined to end in the defeat of the gods.

When the war ends, everything is overturned, and everything returns to chaos, the surviving gods will build a new world on these ruins.

Based on the previous singularities, Li Ang knew that the timelines he traveled to became singularities after he had left.

When he left the world of Norse mythology, most of the stories had already ended, with only the most tragic Ragnarok yet to occur.

After much thought, Li Ang concluded that the only thing that could cause problems was this war.

"Ragnarok... I remember that war ended with the gods and giants perishing together, right?"

As Mashu stroked Fou, she confirmed with Leon.

“Yes,” Li Ang nodded. “Most likely, the outcome of the war changed in this singularity. Either the gods won, or the giants won, or…”

"Either what?"

Ritsuka quickly pressed for an answer.

"Hmm... it's also possible that the war won't happen. But that's unlikely."

Li Ang rubbed his chin and guessed.

Mashu's eyes narrowed instantly: "Why? Is it because you spoiled the plot again?"

"..."

Li Ang felt inexplicably guilty under Xiao Qiezi's gaze. Her eyes reminded him of the strict female teachers he used to have in school.

"Mash should get another pair of non-prescription glasses... no, she already has some."

[Host, you don't actually want to have a female teacher and student together, do you?]

"Cough cough!"

Li Ang coughed twice, trying to change the subject.

But his strange behavior made Mash look at him with even more suspicion.

Are you thinking about something bad?

"No, I just have some feelings about my teacher Odin."

Li Ang remained calm and composed, readily spouting lies without batting an eye.

"Hey?"

“Because I don’t need to spoil it, my teacher had already foreseen his future.” Li Ang leaned his head against the rock wall and said with a sigh, “He already knew about Ragnarok, but he still decided to face it.”

"This is my destiny, and it won't cease to exist just because I run away. You also have your destiny, and now it's time to begin your new journey."

That was what Odin said to Li Ang before he left the Norse world.

At the time, Li Ang did not know about the so-called singularity. He simply thought that since the old man had taught him so diligently, he should repay him.

As a result, Leon's attempt to discuss Ragnarok was thwarted by Odin as soon as he got started.

Even though Odin could see his future reflected in Li Ang's expression, he remained cheerful and did not show excessive worry about the future.

This is perhaps the biggest difference between the Norse gods and gods from other places.

In Norse mythology, the gods are not omniscient or omnipotent, nor are they perfect. Compared to the gods in other mythologies, they are more like living, breathing human beings.

For them, the outcome is not important; what matters is fighting honorably. Dying on the battlefield is a matter of course; there's no need to run away, just face it bravely.

"Unfortunately... teacher, I still can't understand this idea."

Li Ang let out a long sigh.

He admired Odin and his companions' forthright spirit, but he personally preferred a better outcome.

"Forget it, there's no point in guessing here." Li Ang distributed the deer in his hand to Ritsuka, Mashu, and Fou. "Let's check things out tomorrow morning. Let's go to bed early tonight."

"Okay... okay."

Upon hearing that it was time to sleep, Mashu and Ritsuka, who were gnawing on meat, blushed instantly.

Li Ang asked with a smile, "What? Could it be that you guys are restless sleepers and might try to ambush me at night? Haha, it seems I need to consider whether to accept or resist."

"Li Ang, you should just die!"

Mashu was so angry she was yelling and screaming, almost throwing her shield at him.

Even Ritsuka couldn't help but twitch her lips, her face darkening as she said, "Li Ang, you've become more and more audacious than you were back in the Qin Dynasty. Could it be that because of Chloris and the others' indulgence of you, you've become someone who only thinks with your lower body?"

"Fufu! Fufu!"

A white, lewd beast leaped out, placing itself between Li Ang and the two girls, growling softly at Li Ang. It was as if it were saying, "If you dare to molest these two girls, I'll bite you to death!"

[Hahaha, let's fight! Let's fight! A fierce war will break out between Grand Savior and Beast IV for the virginity of two girls! Host! This system has scratched a "three" into your face!]

"roll!"

Li Ang secretly gave the pop-up window the middle finger.

"Don't be so nervous, I was just joking."

After saying that, Li Ang handed the two girls the deer carcass he had left over.

"I'm full, you guys can have the rest. I'm going to rest now."

Li Ang lay down directly, turned his back to the two of them, and started to sleep.

"..."

The two girls exchanged a glance. They really didn't know what to do with someone who would sleep with someone so easily.

"Sure enough, the top priority is to pry open Li Ang and the senior's handcuffs."

Mashu sighed.

Because of the handcuffs, Li Ang couldn't even stay away from the two girls on his own initiative.

"This isn't necessarily a bad thing; at least he can't run away now."

Ritsuka, on the other hand, took it all in stride.

She had long seen through Li Ang's nature when it came to women.

He would never refuse a girl who takes the initiative to be intimate with him. But if a girl doesn't make the first move, he certainly wouldn't do anything impolite.

Therefore, the idea of ​​being attacked by Li Ang at night is simply impossible.

"Senior..."

Mashu raised her delicate eyebrows and asked, "You wouldn't do anything strange, would you?"

"How could that be? You have to believe me."

"Completely unbelievable."

Mashu muttered listlessly.

However, Mashu didn't dwell on this too much.

The battle with Tiamat in Uruk had already pushed her energy to the brink of exhaustion.

Ritsuka was in the same situation; despite watching the whole thing, the release of three Command Spells in a row put considerable strain on her body.

So, after finishing their dinner of roasted venison, the sleepy Chaldea Group 2 members quickly went to rest.

On the contrary, Li Ang was still awake and secretly checked information about Norse mythology through the pop-up window of the mourning system.

Compared to other mythological systems, the Norse mythology system took shape much later, only beginning to be passed down orally in the Norwegian region in the 1st-2nd centuries AD.

The reason, in retrospect, is that the environment in Northern Europe is too harsh, and humans started living there too late.

Unfortunately, Norse mythology only existed for a short time before the Norse people abandoned it and converted to Christianity.

In order to sever ties with the old mythological system, the locals regarded the original Norse mythology as heresy and carried out a cultural cleansing.

The statues were toppled, and the original texts and writings related to Norse mythology were burned, revealing an almost fanatical fervor among converts.

Ironically, Norse mythology has been preserved to this day thanks to Catholic missionaries who traveled north. It was their work in organizing and preserving these stories that allowed them to be passed down to us.

Although its period of popularity was relatively short, this does not mean that Norse mythology had little influence. In the cultural sphere, Norse mythology has had a very wide influence; giants, elves, and dwarves—races that are almost universally accepted archetypes in Western fantasy—are all derived from Norse mythology.

It's worth mentioning that, setting aside Marvel movies and God of War games, which are derivative works based on the original mythology, the Norse mythology circulating in China differs significantly from the official Western versions.

The most widely circulated book promoting Norse mythology in China is "The ABC of Norse Mythology," published in 1930.

This book provides a concise and systematic account of Norse mythology. The author's name is Fang Bi, which may sound unfamiliar, but everyone knows his other pen name, Mao Dun.

Even today, no book or article in the Chinese-speaking world has surpassed this one in its scope of Norse mythology.

Li Ang had read that book before; it was considered half of his introduction to Norse mythology.

To be honest, although this book is well-written, it deviates greatly from Norse mythology itself. The author has added a lot of original content and settings that are not found in ancient Norse mythology texts.

Then, many of the related settings in Norse mythology were copied from this book, which led to a significant discrepancy between the understanding of Norse mythology among many Chinese people and that of Europeans and Americans.

For example, in "The Norse Mythology ABC", it is said that Loki's mother Laufey raised Odin, which is why they became sworn brothers.

In fact, no ancient book related to Norse mythology mentions this. Odin and Loki simply fell in love and thus performed a blood oath ceremony.

Of course, once the Marvel Cinematic Universe became popular worldwide, the idea that Loki was Odin's son became more famous than the idea that he was Odin's brother.

Chapter 250 Fufu: I dare not move, I dare not move

Because he was researching Norse mythology and had preconceived notions about his past actions, Li Ang stayed up very late that night.

Ritsuka and Mashu had been asleep for a long time before Li Ang finally closed the pop-up window and went to sleep.

When he woke up the next morning, he found that he had gone to bed too early.

At first, Li Ang felt something pressing down on him and thought it was just sleep paralysis caused by being too tired.

When he opened his eyes, he realized that it wasn't sleep paralysis, but rather that Ritsuka was clinging to him like a koala.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Li Ang's neck, pressed her body against him, and clamped her legs around his waist.

"Is this... treating me like a body pillow?"

Li Ang was familiar with Ritsuka's sleeping posture; he often slept like this, hugging a life-sized body pillow, before he transmigrated.

but……

"Mmm...it tastes good, it smells delicious..."

Li Ang's lips twitched as he listened to Ritsuka's murmured words in her sleep.

"Did you eat me for breakfast?"

Li Ang sighed helplessly. Their faces were very close, and he was really afraid that Ritsuka would dream about eating something delicious and bring her head close to his.

In that case, he and Ritsuka will probably kiss again.

Wait, why use "again"?

Just as Li Ang was struggling with his decision, Ritsuka opened her eyes.

Feeling each other's breath, Li Ang and Ritsuka looked at each other.

"Um... Good morning."

Li Ang greeted Ritsuka somewhat awkwardly.

"Good morning."

Ritsuka's expression was also a bit awkward, especially when she realized she was hugging Li Ang, her stiffness became very obvious.

The principle is that as long as you direct your anger at others when things get awkward, you'll definitely not be the one who gets embarrassed.

After a brief moment of mental blankness, Ritsuka reacted immediately.

"So, Li Ang, you don't like night raids, but prefer morning raids? That makes sense; boys are most energetic and lively in the morning."

Ritsuka analyzed the situation with the expertise of a seasoned veteran, but Li Ang, noticing the stiffness in Ritsuka's arm, immediately saw through the girl's bluff.

"A morning raid...that's a good suggestion."

Li Ang nodded.