Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

The future is uncertain.

In fact, as far as Samael knows, the legends of the Norse world have profoundly influenced the Celtic and Irish mythological systems, and there are also variations of Norse epics in Germany, which is under the influence of civilization.

For example, Sigurd, the dragon slayer who appears in the epic poem "Volsunga Saga", is the prototype of the later German heroic epic "Nibelungenlied" and the opera "Der Ring de Nibelung". Therefore, Siegfried, the protagonist of "Nibelungenlied", is a character from the same source as Sigurd.

Furthermore, in Norse mythology, it was the warrior king Sigurd who pulled out Gram, the sword of Odin, an incarnation of the nameless old man, from the tree.

This object, also known as the "Sword in the Tree," has been damaged and reforged, symbolizing both glory and destruction. Theoretically, it is the legendary prototype of the sword in the stone in King Arthur's hand.

In conclusion, Norse mythology and future Celtic and Irish legends share many commonalities and connections.

Perhaps, the world-destroying wolf Fenrir before us will one day become the wise wolf Holo, a symbol of abundance and harvest.

Suddenly, Samael seemed to remember something, his eyes narrowed, and he looked at Holo, who was tilting her chin up and looking slightly smug.

"You've recently snuck off from Asgard to Midgard again?"

"Staying in Asgard is so boring. Apart from Uncle Tyr, those guys in Asgard flatter us on the surface, but deep down they both hate and fear us. It's much more comfortable to go to the wheat fields in Midgard and take a nap."

"You don't know, after a dip in the lake, you can lie in the fields basking in the afternoon sun, smelling the fragrance of wheat, or suddenly dash out and scare away humans and wild rabbits. With such a wonderful place, why would we go to the Golden Palace to suffer?"

Holo's eyes lit up, and as she recounted that experience, her face lit up with excitement.

"It's all because you stole the sacred sheep that Thor pulled the chariot!"

Samael, his face dark with anger, exposed his older sister's crimes, looking utterly heartbroken.

"I've told you so many times! The divine sheep that Thor pulls the chariot is a creation of the power of Frey, the god of harvest. It can regenerate infinitely. We only eat the meat. Afterwards, we need to wrap the bones in skin, transfer some ether to them, and wait for them to revive on their own. As long as the bones and fur are intact, these two divine beasts will be fine."

You're something else! You steal food, fine, but you kill both of them, not even spitting out the bones!

What's even more infuriating is that I used to teach you all not to panic in an emergency and to remember to clean up the scene!

The incident happened in less than two days, which led to me getting into a fight with that violent freak, Saul. Now my whole body aches…”

However, as someone complains, the values ​​they embody and instill become increasingly distorted.

"How dare you talk to me like that? We did all the work, why do you get to eat the most? And then you betrayed us!"

At this point, Holo immediately ground her teeth, revealing her canines, her face full of displeasure.

"How can these be the same? My most serious offenses are lax discipline and being deceived; I'm just an accomplice who was coerced."

You're the ringleader! If you dare steal Thor's sheep today, you could bite Odin to death tomorrow. Who else should be imprisoned if not you?!

I advised you back then that things were getting tense, and you should behave yourself and avoid trouble, but you wouldn't listen. Can you blame me for that?!

Samael spoke eloquently, his tone full of "it's for your own good," earnestly advising him.

"Tch, don't think we don't know. The reason things are so tense is because you stole Thor's sheep dozens of times, making them malnourished and much thinner! That's made him wary."

Otherwise, why would he come knocking on your door so quickly?! And why would he directly challenge you to a fight?!

Holo crossed her arms and looked at someone with a cold smile, but the more she thought about it, the more suspicious her gaze became.

Samael instinctively rubbed the bridge of his nose, his eyes darting around as he avoided Holo's gaze.

In those days, as Thor became increasingly vigilant against thieves, the delicious mutton supply gradually ran out, and a tempting mutton recipe and a safe route to and from Thor's temple began to appear on someone's table.

Even more coincidentally, on the day of the incident, Thor was sent away, and Heimdall the Watcher was drunk.

I didn't realize it before, but now that I think about it, all these factors combined seem too coincidental, don't they?

In addition, the sheepskin and bones have been recovered by Saul, and it seems that he has been locked up for a while.

Suddenly, Holo recalled the look of heartbreak and despair on the face of a certain guy when she was taken away. She immediately realized what was going on, and with a fierce glare, she raised her claws and began scratching at the handsome face of that scoundrel.

"Fine! So you're trying to pin all the bad things you've done on us!"

"Stop, stop, stop! You ate what I stole!"

Seeing that his scheme had been exposed, Samael immediately tried to exonerate himself with eloquent arguments.

You eat more than me!

"I have a big appetite, it's beyond my control, there's nothing I can do! I even cooked the meal!"

"Jormungandr, you traitor! You framed me! I'm your sister, your own flesh and blood! You even ate my sheep! Spit it out right now!"

"What can you do outside besides act cute and bark a couple of times? I stayed behind so I could help you lobby and clean up the mess. Didn't I successfully get you out of there and let you get some fresh air? You're not grateful, fine, but how can you repay kindness with enmity?!"

"You filthy snake, you traitor! Die!"

Under the relentless onslaught of a certain "evil wolf," Samael fled in panic, scrambling out of the bedroom.

As the door slammed shut, Samael casually brushed the dust off his clothes, showing no remorse for harming his own sister.

He was not a man without sense of propriety. Even today, the Asgardian gods still harbor some reservations about the three siblings who were fulfilling their prophecies.

Acts of kindness that are too unusual are more likely to be perceived as having ulterior motives.

Therefore, by constantly making small mistakes but avoiding major ones, Samael adopted a strategy of minimizing the threat posed by the three siblings, lest Odin mistakenly believe that he was planning a coup.

Besides, no one would associate the three... well... two guys who steal sheep and dogs with Ragnarok.

Just as Samael was lost in thought, Brunhilde, who was guarding the deck with her rifle, led three Valkyries toward him.

Chapter Six: I treated you all like daughters, and yet you dared to turn against me? (2/3)

"Lord Samael, your face!"

As the four Valkyries approached, Brunhilde, who was in the lead, narrowed her eyes, her aura becoming icy and imposing, her face filled with gloom and self-reproach.

The three young Valkyries following behind, dressed in pristine white trench coats and hooded heads, were immediately filled with righteous indignation and gripped their guns and shields tightly, their faces filled with murderous intent.

"Cough cough, an accident, an accident..."

Samael reached out and pulled the furious Brunhilde back, coughing to calm the enraged Valkyrie. The bloodstains on his face, scratched by Holo, healed and disappeared in an instant.

Then, the ancient serpent's gaze fell on the three young Valkyries behind it, and it changed the subject.

"By the way, Otlind, Hilde, and Slud, weren't you three on duty in the flagship's main control room? What are you doing here together? Is there something you need?"

"Oh, that's because the magic circle resonated, and a message came from the Golden Palace. We are not authorized to view it, and you need to reply to it personally."

The energetic, lively, and straightforward pink-haired Valkyrie Hilde was the first to answer, then mysteriously leaned closer.

"Hehehe, actually, one person could have done the reporting, but we felt it was too stuffy in the cabin and wanted to come out and check on things... Lord Samael, Otlind tacitly approved of this decision, and Slud was also involved, and Slud she..."

He chuckled and winked, revealing the two sisters' dark history to Samael and Brunhilde standing to the side.

"boom!"

However, before she could finish speaking, a gun barrel struck Hilde on the head with a thunderous sound, causing the Valkyrie to immediately swell up with a large bump on her head, her body becoming paralyzed and stiff like a piece of wood, unable to utter a sound.

"Your Highness, we do not yet know what the Golden Palace's purpose is, or whether the situation is urgent. Let's set off as soon as possible."

The tall, slender Valkyrie Slud, with long golden hair and swan-wing-like wings on her back, respectfully reminded her, and with incredible strength, grabbed the collar of the pink-haired Slud and dragged her sister along.

But it wasn't until everyone had walked a distance that the last one, the black-haired Valkyrie Otrinde, who had been leaning against the ship's railing, standing quietly in place with a deep and indifferent gaze, maintaining a cool and aloof demeanor, seemed to wake up from a dream and murmured as she started to walk, swaying as she caught up with the group.

"Finished talking? So quickly?"

Slud, who was leading the way, swayed and almost fell over, feeling quite exhausted by the experience.

The energetic and lively pink-haired Hilde, the quiet and mature blonde-haired Slud, and the seemingly aloof but somewhat absent-minded and naturally ditzy Otlind—the Valkyries on duty today are truly interesting.

Samael couldn't help but smile at the three Valkyries, each with a distinct personality and a unique character.

The Valkyries, also known as the Valkyries, are said to be the daughters of Odin, the king of the gods, and are also called "the seekers of the heroic spirits".

Riding winged horses, clad in armor and wielding weapons, they gallop through the clouds or transform into swans to fly to the battlefield, collecting the souls of fallen warriors for Valhalla, guiding them to the Golden Palace, where they are baptized by divine light and become Asgard's reserve force, at the command of the great god Odin, to fight against the coming of Ragnarok.

Their number is debated, ranging from a maximum of sixteen to a minimum of three. However, the scrolls mention more than 30 Valkyrie names, though they are generally believed to have nine archetypes.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

In addition to the original nine Valkyries, there are hundreds of thousands more, created by Odin using runes and special materials, enough to expand into a large army.

The three riders before them were naturally the prototypes among the nine, used to control the hundreds of mass-produced Valkyries on the ship.

Furthermore, each of them is quite unique, with their names carrying their own unique meanings.

Otlinde, meaning "sword's edge," is mentioned in Act II, "Die Walküre," of Wagner's opera "Der Ring des Nibelungen." She is one of the nine Valkyries, possessing a cool, sword-like quality, but also a naturally naive and silly nature, often leading to comical situations.

Hilde, whose name means "war" or "battle," comes from "The Witch's Prophecy," "The Masked Man's Song," and "The Song of the Spear." She is quite active in mythology, and the same is true of her as a person; she has a typical carefree and easygoing personality.

Slud, whose name means "strong," "powerful," and "strong," possesses the genes of Thor and Sif, and is mentioned in "The Song of the Masked Ones." Despite her quiet appearance, her strength is quite terrifying. Theoretically, she is the strongest and most stable of the three in terms of combat power.

However, judging from the current situation, this team is not easy to manage. Slud is already grateful that the two sisters with different personalities don't cause trouble.

During this period, they also had to take care of the emotional fluctuations and functional maintenance of the mass-produced Valkyries, as well as assign tasks. The only reliable one, the "Power God," was also overwhelmed and exhausted.

Of course, in terms of functionality, there is also a Valkyrie on the ship who is called "Big Sister" by the mass-produced Valkyries and the nine prototypes. She is the first prototype Valkyrie created and can also take on a major role and relieve Danslüde's pressure.

But when Samael's gaze fell upon Brunhilde, who walked with her head down, avoiding eye contact, seemingly shy and reserved, yet whose fervent and intense gaze was fixed on him, making him feel slightly uneasy, he decisively dismissed the idea.

This psychologically unstable masochistic yandere has gotten even worse lately, so let's just forget about it.

Along the way, the four Valkyries guarded Samael in the center, remaining vigilant and ready for battle.

The ancient serpent was not surprised by the star-studded treatment it received, nor by their heartfelt worship and obedience.

Because, in a sense, he was the true creator of the Valkyrie Legion.

In fact, even the true origin of the Valkyrie Squad is not Brunhilde, nor the nine prototypes, but... the Star Trek Vanguard Sephalu!

After the war of the Titans ended, Marduk, lurking behind, intended to seize the core of Sephalus to achieve his ulterior motives.

Samael decisively used his spacetime powers to shatter the star core, then teleported it to various corners of the planet to prevent them from coalescing.

After being stranded in Norse mythology, Samael, who transformed into Jormungandr, was able to persuade Odin to join forces against Ragnarok by using the body of a young serpent. The most important bargaining chip he had was information about the white giant Sephalus and the Tear Star.

Compared to the fire giant king Surt, these swords of Damocles hovering above the heads of the gods are a far more terrifying threat!

To verify this claim, Samael collected fragments of the star core scattered throughout the Norse Age of Gods, and together with Odin, created the prototype Brunhilde, as well as nine other prototypes.

Having inherited only a fragment of the core of the planet Sephalu, the Valkyrie possessed the power to fight against the gods. Odin was convinced of the threat posed by the planetary vanguard Sephalu and the tear star Wilpa.

Faced with such a formidable and menacing enemy, even if the Norse fought with all their might and won Ragnarok, they would likely still become dust beneath the iron hooves of Sephalus.

Therefore, Odin and Samael reached an agreement, and the blind fire giant king Surt became their pledge of allegiance to cooperate.

Now, the Valkyrie army is growing stronger, and the only ones who can control them are Odin and Samael himself.

Furthermore, to guard against that ally, Samael mixed some of his own ideas into the original template of the Valkyrie design, so his actual authority was much higher than Odin's.

After all, he was the true master of the Valkyries.

The Valkyrie will naturally develop trust and dependence on him. If the maximum favorability is 100, he will have a base score of over 80 when he first meets him.

However, Odin was not so easily fooled. The mass-produced Valkyries that came in generation after generation clearly gradually plugged this loophole.

However, this particular situation is quite evident in the prototype Brunhilde.

To put it bluntly, it's about a masochistic yandere who is probably thinking about how to take revenge on his creator right now.

Moreover, the other nine prototypes might also be...

Chapter Seven: "She" Was in My Bed (3/3)

After finally traversing that arduous journey, Samael, greeted and seen off by the Valkyries, entered the flagship's main control room. As he closed the door, he breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, the golden altar, constructed of ash wood and engraved with three circles of runes, began to shimmer and light up.

Could it be Odin?

As the ancient snake murmured, it gently rubbed its brow, looking somewhat helpless.

Although he and the Asgardian king formed an alliance of interests, they inevitably disagreed on some matters.

For example, mobilizing resources in Northern Europe, exploring routes in the Chaos Sea, and enlisting the Aesir gods to intervene in foreign wars.

The Third Greco-Persian War is about to break out, and Greece may very well face annihilation!

A few days earlier, after Samael had received this information by chance from some Celts and Romans, he disregarded his need to work things out with Odin and directly asked the god-king for troops.

Although this far-sighted god-king spared his face by allocating hundreds of Viking warships, some Valkyries, and many heroic spirits from the Golden Palace to his command.

However, the continuous large-scale actions by Persia, Egypt, Rome, Huns and other regions do not seem to be just a conventional military war, and may very well evolve into a large-scale divine war!

At that time, this small number of people wasn't enough for him to handle.

Moreover, the cargo in the ship's hold suggests that Odin clearly did not want to even see a small-scale conflict.