Chapter 536 So, let’s start praying?

The next morning.

After Slude and the other two left two teams of lower-level Valkyries to guard the village, they led the remaining men and drove their boss Loen's car out of the village.

Upon hearing the news, villagers from different races rushed out of their homes, crowded on both sides of the aisle, and reluctantly said goodbye to the convoy.

Not all the people who came to settle in this village did so because they accidentally entered the land of giants through a space rift.

A large number of them are weak people in the secular sense. Because it is difficult for them to survive in their original environment, they come here based on rumors, hoping to get a more stable and peaceful living environment.

As a strong person, Skadi accepted them, and Lorne and the Valkyries protected them. These little things naturally made the villagers feel a sense of belonging to the village and were grateful to the superiors who helped them.

But due to the gap in strength and status, they have few ways to express their gratitude.

When the carriage came out, it was already filled with local specialties such as preserved fruits, dried meat, scented tea, furs, honey wine, etc. Even the arms of the three goddesses of Norn who were traveling with them were stuffed with many snacks carefully made by the villagers.

Looking at those people standing at the entrance of the village for a long time, unwilling to leave, and their arms filled with snacks, Urd and Belldandi couldn't help but be touched.

During the hundreds of years of searching for their sister, Shikoti, they left Asgard and wandered between different countries for a long time, encountering all kinds of weak people and rulers.

Contradiction, struggle, and oppression are almost eternal themes.

Not only between different races and different countries, but even between the same race and different countries are not immune to this.

And as what is happening before us, putting intelligent beings from different countries in one village, allowing them to cooperate with each other to make a living and live in harmony, is like a dream scene.

Perhaps, the nine kingdoms or the two ages of gods, Nordic and Greek, can really overcome difficulties together and move towards peace under the mediation of this guy.

The two goddesses of fate looked at each other, and together boarded the chariot as Valkyries, guarding their boss, Loen.

The youngest sister, Shikodi, was still bickering with Slude and the other two.

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Due to the hostility between the Giant Kingdom and Asgard, the two sides are not connected to each other.

If the convoy wants to return to Asgard, it needs to first transit through the Dwarf Kingdom, and then activate the Rainbow Bridge through the teleportation array built in Turin City, and then open the passage to Asgard.

Long-distance space transmission across several countries inevitably requires a certain amount of preparation time. Loen was not in a hurry to set off. He gave the Valkyries around him half a day off as a reward for their loyalty to duty during this period.

Upon hearing the good news, the Valkyries cheered and wandered around Turin together.

Although they have been strictly trained as soldiers since childhood, most of them are still innocent girls and are inevitably full of curiosity about the outside world.

In addition, there are many rules in Fairy Palace, so they can't be as casual as they are now when they return home. Therefore, after strolling around for half a day, the Valkyries almost bought out the most prosperous street in Turin, which greatly boosted the GDP of the Dwarf Kingdom.

During this period, Loen also visited the Chamber of Commerce headquarters and the Dwarf Palace respectively.

Unfortunately, due to heavy workload, his adopted daughter had already returned to the Chamber of Commerce headquarters in Heath Island to work.

The old Dwarf King, on the other hand, is relatively idle. Ever since his son was resurrected, he has intended to gradually transfer the power of the Dwarf King to younger descendants.

As soon as he saw Loen coming in, the old dwarf king showed great enthusiasm and wanted to hold a grand banquet and have a good drink with this "future son-in-law" and "backer".

Luo En declined the old dwarf king's kindness and said in a deep voice:

"We're a bit pressed for time, so no need to drink. Just help me with two things."

"You say!"

"First, I've been out for so long, I need to go back to the Asgard. However, I'm bringing a lot of people and things with me this time, so I need you to arrange some arrangements with the teleportation array. Second, I want to borrow a few dwarf craftsmen from you to help me forge some things."

Hearing that it was not a difficult task, the old dwarf king immediately agreed and quickly took action on his short legs.

The sun rises and sets, and dusk approaches.

Under the personal management of the old dwarf king, the matter was quickly resolved satisfactorily.

As pieces of extremely pure magic crystals were inserted into the grooves engraved with secret texts, the large golden altar built of cen wood and engraved with three circles of runes began to flicker and light up, forming a dazzling light band that rushed into the sky.

A moment later, the sky was filled with colorful auroras, and a huge rainbow beam of light connected the two worlds.

Seeing the rainbow bridge open, Loen waved goodbye to the Dwarf King and his entourage who came to see him off, and drove his convoy into the colorful column of light.

After a feeling of spatial shock that was somewhat familiar yet somewhat strange, the dizzying light pollution in front of my eyes gradually faded away, and the towering golden transfer station came into view.

Of course, in addition to familiar scenery, there are even more familiar people.

——The goddess of love Freya was leading the little loli Eden and waiting in the hall.

"You're finally back. As soon as I received the news from Slude and the others, I rushed over to pick you up."

Seeing Lorne walk out of the teleportation array, Freya greeted him with a smile, taking credit for herself.

"Just in case, I also brought a few Valkyrie teams to maintain order at the scene."

"Is it that exaggerated?" Loen didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

At this time, several fully armed Valkyrie teams strictly blocked and managed the surrounding area to prevent outsiders from causing unrest.

"I can't help it. Lord Loki, your reputation is well-known in Asgard. The whole of Asgard is now full of your fans."

Freya spread her hands, looking helpless, but there was a hint of mockery in her tone.

"You haven't even come back yet, and you've already let Odin break the legs of Bragi, the god of poetry, and he hasn't even gotten out of bed yet. The guardian god Heimdall and the god of war Tyr were also implicated and were driven to the border of Asgard to stabilize the chaos mass. After that, you took Thor to beat up the black dragon king Nidhogg, subdued the goddess of death Hela, and escaped from the underworld. On the way, you also caused a big disturbance in the Noisy Land of the Giant Kingdom and the city of Etgar, killing one and injuring the other of the two frost giant kings... Tsk tsk, such a fierce deed, who in Asgard wouldn't kneel down and toast you after hearing about it? If I don't bring people here to block the news, you may not even be able to leave the gate of the transfer station tonight."

The more Luo En listened, the darker his face became:

"How did the Asgard know these things?"

"you guess?"

"Could it be Thor?"

"Sure enough, I can't hide anything from you."

Freya pursed her lips and smiled, explaining jokingly,

"He praised you very much, saying that you were the strongest warrior in Asgard, and that he and you became blood brothers on the way."

"Then what?"

"I got beaten up by Odin, and now I haven't even gotten out of bed."

“…”

Loen rubbed his forehead helplessly, deeply worried about the IQ of his cheap "brother" which was sometimes high and sometimes low.

Upon hearing this, Slude, who was standing by, also felt ashamed because of his father's unreliability.

In order to ease the awkward atmosphere, Lorne looked around and asked:

"Where's Odin? He's not here?"

"Two days ago, Father God was invited to the city of Ertgar."

"Laufy invited him?"

"Well, you and Thor caused a big commotion in Giant Country, scaring the frost giants. They couldn't defeat you, so of course they wanted to make peace as soon as possible."

Seeing Freya's teasing smile, Lorne was even more amused:

"Okay, let's go back to the palace first. Once I finish the things at hand and Odin comes back, I will make a special trip to visit him."

Seeing this, Eden, who had remained silent throughout the entire process, finally couldn't help himself and mustered up the courage to step forward and spoke hesitantly:

"Lord Loki, I...I...I want to..."

However, due to her overly soft personality, the more she tried to express her demands, the more nervous and stuttered she became, and in the end she was almost on the verge of tears.

Lorne laughed in silence, raised his hand and touched Eden's little head, and said softly:

"I'm back now. During this period, the [Ten Thousand Years Garden] does not need your maintenance. I will allow you to take a few days off to go back to Turin City to take a look."

"Um!"

Eden nodded heavily, his excitement and excitement written all over his face.

Apparently, that's what she wanted to say.

This girl is still the same as before, unable to hide her thoughts, cute and timid, and with the dwarf's body shape that never grows up, she is born to be a soft and cute loli.

Loen shook his head and laughed secretly, watching the thousand-year-old little loli Eden quickly run into the teleportation array that had not yet been closed.

Seeing that all the trivial matters had been arranged, Freya waved her hand and ordered the accompanying Valkyrie army to clear the way.

A group of fully armed Valkyries, surrounded by their commander who had just returned after a thousand years, headed towards the Fire Temple.

After entering the hall and without outsiders, Freya looked at the three unfamiliar faces following Lorne with great interest:

"Who are they?"

"My three newly recruited Valkyries..."

Just as Lorne was about to explain, the impatient Shikoti came up, looked Freya up and down, and snorted unceremoniously:

"Hey, you are the current leader of the Valkyrie Legion, right? You don't look that good either. I will take this position from now on..."

"Bang!"

Before she could finish her words, a righteous iron fist smashed heavily on Shikoti's head.

Urd forced a smile from his face and apologized for his sister's rude words:

"I'm sorry, that's just kid talk."

Belldandi on the side blocked Shikoti's mouth when she wanted to defend herself, to prevent this troublemaker from causing more trouble.

However, the words had already been spoken, and Freya was not the type to be fooled. She turned her head and looked at Lorne with a half-smile:

"You seem to have found three incredible helpers?"

"Well, I just recruited these three people. They don't know anything yet. Don't bother with them."

"You are the child! Your whole family are children!

Shikoti was furious when she heard the taboo words. She struggled to free her head from her second sister Belldandy's arms and shouted angrily:

"Didn't we agree that if I join the Valkyrie Corps, I can become the leader? You want to renege on your promise? Liar! Big liar!"

Seeing that the combined strength of the three of them was not enough to shut that mouth, Lorne, Urd and Bellandi looked at each other, as if they were parents tortured by a naughty child. They felt inexplicably exhausted, and the distance between them was invisibly shortened.

Seeing that Shi Kodi was still trying to make trouble, Loen had no choice but to pull the goddess of fate aside and whispered to her:

"It's not that I don't want you to be the leader, it's just that the time has not come yet. If you want to be the leader of the Valkyries, you must first win the support of the people. Do you know what it means to win the support of the people?"

Shi Kodi blinked and said, "Beat down all those who disobey?"

"Well, that's right..." After a brief hesitation, Lorne murmured, "However, if you want them to admit defeat with conviction, you have to follow the rules of the Valkyrie Legion and challenge them one level after another. I remember there were nine Valkyrie captains, and you only defeated three?"

Upon hearing the hint, Shikoti's face immediately lit up with joy. She broke her finger bones, rushed out of the hall, and went to look for Slude and the other three defeated generals.

Seeing this, Luo En quickly waved his hand and said, "You guys go and watch over it."

Urd and Belldandi immediately took the order and left, going after the trouble-making sister, Shikoti, to prevent her from causing more trouble on a whim.

Looking at the three Norn goddesses leaving, Freya walked forward and rolled her eyes coquettishly:

"You don't want the three gifts I gave you, but you insist on having them outside? What's wrong with you?"

"What do you mean by stealing? I recruited these Valkyries to train and help increase the combat effectiveness of the Valkyrie Legion." Loen snorted unhappily.

"Hasn't the Nine Realms been quite peaceful recently? What's the point of increasing the combat effectiveness?" Freya murmured for a moment, and seemed to suddenly realize something, and looked at Lorne in horror.

Seeing Freya's stunned expression, Lorne quickly explained:

"I am interested in the age of gods you came from."

"Irish-Celtic?"

"Well, there might be something I need in there."

After hearing this genuine answer, Freya felt relieved, but still a little worried:

"That's a complete Age of Gods. It's not easy to deal with."

“So prepare ahead of time.”

Lorne smiled and changed the subject.

"Let's not talk about that. I brought you a gift when I came back this time. See if you like it."

As he spoke, he took out a wooden box from the magic circle diagram, slowly opened it, and revealed an exquisite gold necklace.

It is like the most brilliant golden light on the horizon at dawn, or like the brightest star in the deep night sky, condensing all the glory and fantasy in the world.

As soon as she saw it, Freya was almost stunned, until she heard Lorne's reminder in her ear, then she reacted and reached out to touch it gently.

This gold necklace is undoubtedly a perfect encounter of time and craftsmanship. Every ring and every buckle is carefully carved by the most skilled dwarf craftsmen with endless patience and exquisite skills. The gold particles are closely connected but independent of each other, just like the arrangement of stars in the universe, which is both orderly and full of infinite possibilities. They bloom with breathtaking splendor in the interweaving of light and shadow.

The central pendant is the soul of the whole work - a diamond that has been tempered and polished thousands of times, like the heart of the universe, containing endless mysteries and power. Under the touch of light, it blooms with brilliant rainbow colors. Every time it rotates, it is like the stars in the depths of the universe whispering softly, telling an ancient and mysterious story.

"I searched the treasury of the Dwarf Palace, but couldn't find a diamond as big as the Arkenstone. I can only use a lesser diamond as a substitute."

"very beautiful!"

"If you like, I can put it on for you?"

Hearing the whisper in her ear, Freya was slightly startled, then a beautiful smile blossomed on her face. She gently lifted her long hair behind her head, revealing her slender neck and delicate collarbone.

Loen picked up the gold necklace designed by himself and carefully made by a dwarf craftsman from the box and gently tied it around Freya's neck.

The necklace gently wraps around the neck, like the first ray of sunshine in the morning light, warm yet powerful, bringing out the wearer's temperament even more outstanding. The Nordic goddess of love becomes even more beautiful under the sunset, and even Loen can't help but be a little dazed.

Of course, it is also possible that the spell and divinity that amplified the power of the god of love played a role.

After all, he spent a lot of effort to fulfill his promise and create this set of jewelry for Freya, not just for the sake of beauty, but also for practicality.

"Well, that's enough. The gift has been delivered. Why don't you go back and rest early..."

"What's the hurry?"

Freya rolled her eyes at Lorne who was about to send him away, and gave orders to the Valkyries guarding the hall.

"Everyone, go out. I need to report to Lord Loki alone."

Hearing this righteous order, the Valkyries retreated like a tide, not forgetting to close the door considerately.

As the people around her left, Freya's true form immediately revealed itself. Her charming eyes flowed like spring water, and her pink tongue gently licked her dry cherry lips. She walked slowly towards Loen, taking off her clothes one by one, and her body gradually became cooler.

Ever since she became the goddess of love and tasted the forbidden fruit for the first time, her desire for mating and reproduction has continued to grow.

This is an inevitable problem for those who wield the power of love. For this reason, most gods of love in mythology are inevitably described as being dissolute and demanding.

Now, with the fat meat in front of her, Freya, who had pretended to be a serious person in front of the Valkyries for a long time, could no longer resist.

"I gave you a gift, why are you repaying kindness with hatred? You even took the food with you."

While complaining, Lorne pointed to the statue behind him that looked exactly like him and reminded him unhappily,

"Be serious, this is my temple! There are a bunch of Valkyries guarding outside!"

However, it’s better not to say it.

The more Lorne resisted, the more excited Freya became:

"Then, respected God of Fire and Trickery, I am guilty and I repent. I will pray to you sincerely and ask you to purify my filthy body and mind!"

The goddess of love and beauty knelt down, clasped her hands together, moved her lips and offered a long and pious prayer to the gods and statues.

On the second day, the door of the temple creaked open.

Luo En walked out of the hall with a complicated expression and ordered the Valkyries on both sides:

"Freya has just finished reporting her work. She is a little tired and needs to rest for two days. You stay here and don't let outsiders disturb her."

Will you fall asleep for two days while reporting on your work?

Several Valkyries seemed to be hesitant to speak, and seemed a little depressed.

And Lorne looked through the crack in the door at the graceful figure curled up in the corner sleeping soundly, and couldn't help but sighed depressedly, and gave a eight-character evaluation of Freya in his heart.

——This person is a wimp and has a strong addiction to love, which is a shame to the god of love!

After a whole night of tossing and turning, she seemed satisfied, but she was still very angry.

Forget it, let’s find something to do first.

Then, Loen glanced at the Valkyries around him, and seeing their strange expressions, he frowned and asked:

"What's wrong with you guys?"

The faces of several Valkyries froze slightly, and then under Loen's scrutiny, they reluctantly confessed the reason.

Just yesterday, the newcomer named Shikulude (Shikodi) took on nine Valkyrie captains alone and beat them all. He even boasted:

Is the Valkyrie Corps empty? Find some capable fighters!

Therefore, the nine angry Valkyrie captains are looking for reinforcements everywhere in order to get back their grievances.

Originally, Freya was undoubtedly the most suitable player to go out, but upon learning that Freya was resting, the Valkyries had to give up the idea and look for someone else.

After watching several Valkyrie captains who came for help return disappointed, Lorne shook his head, took the Jörmungandr cat, and headed to the residence of Thor, the god of thunder.

It’s not to see that cheap brother who was beaten by his own father so hard that he couldn’t get out of bed.

He promised Jörmungandr that if he helped him track down the three goddesses of Norn, he would treat him to a whole roasted lamb.

And the ingredients, naturally, are the two divine sheep that Sol pulls the cart with.

(End of this chapter)