Chapter 548 [Sky Island] and [Four Thrones]
Atrium.
With the defeat of Scathach, Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows, the crisis in the North was completely resolved.
The God-blood heroes, warlocks, and dark elves who were imprisoned in the [Shadow Space] woke up one after another from the wasteland, expressing gratitude for the benevolent protection of the Lord God Loen and being glad that they had survived the calamity.
However, although everyone is still alive, most of them are quite weak and need some time to rest.
The members of these punitive teams are mostly the heads of various countries and organizations, and they have a profound impact on the order of the Atrium. Now that they are collectively on sick leave, it is inevitable that the Atrium will have a greater risk of turmoil.
After a brief consideration, Loen finally chose to stay in the atrium for a while in case of any emergency.
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A few days later, it was Brokilon Forest.
This is a large primeval forest surrounded by many northern human kingdoms such as Sintra, Norway, and Sweden. Various fantasy creatures such as tree elves, goblins, and forest gods (forest elves), as well as some unsociable half-bloods and witches live here.
Since the dwarf dragon disaster, the forest has welcomed new members.
——The dark elves headed by Rose.
With the cordial invitation of the wise wolf Holo and the tacit consent of the countries in Midgard, the dark elf mistress who had regained her sanity has settled here with a large number of dark elves, becoming a force that cannot be ignored in this mysterious area.
At this time, in a dark elf village.
Skadi woke up from the animal-skin bed, rubbed her groggy head, and looked around.
Nordic furnishings and architectural style.
What's going on? I'm back?
Skadi was surprised, dragged her stiff body off the bed and opened the door.
Outside the door was an elegant little courtyard, with lush green vines climbing up the brick walls, weaving all kinds of strange and interesting shapes. The Lord of the Courtyard in my memory was sitting under the shade, playing a game like Beast Chess.
Was it him who saved me?
Skadi breathed a sigh of relief, the frost on her face thawed and she revealed a smile that came from the heart.
However, as her eyes fell on the other side of the stone table, her face suddenly darkened again.
That was her biological sister, Scathach.
This trip to find relatives was not going well.
First, the raging waves on the Chaos Sea overturned the boat she was riding on, causing her a lot of trouble;
After that, she finally arrived at her destination after going through many hardships and dangers. However, as soon as she entered the Shadow Kingdom, she was inexplicably chased by a large group of undead.
After finally getting rid of these troubles, she finally met the ruler of the Shadow Kingdom and the Undead, her own sister...
Originally, Skadi just wanted to ask why she was abandoned and resolve the grudge in her heart.
But after everything that had happened before, she was already filled with rage, and she and this so-called sister had only spoken a few words before a fight broke out due to their different tempers.
What made Skadi even more angry was that she actually lost!
It must be because of the unfamiliar climate and water!
If it weren't for those bastard undead spirits from the Kingdom of Shadows blessing this woman and amplifying her divine power to the extreme, how could I have possibly lost?
What's the point of defeating me by relying on geographical advantage?
Skadi walked quickly forward and looked at her so-called biological sister with resentment.
"Why are you here too?"
"Then you'll have to ask your little lover."
Scathach took a sip of the mead in the cup, looked at Lorne opposite her with a smile, and her tone was full of indescribable ambiguity.
Sure enough, holding a grudge is a woman's nature.
Lorne secretly complained, put down his wine glass, and took the initiative to explain to Skadi:
"Your sister sent you back. It's a rare occasion for her to come here, so I let her stay for a few more days as a treat."
Hearing this, Skadi looked at Scathach in surprise, with a complex meaning in her eyes.
Scathach rolled her eyes at Lorne who was avoiding the main point and said calmly:
"Don't try to defend me. I'm not that kind-hearted. I just want to see how big Chaos is and whether there are any worthy opponents in the other world."
"So, you lost?"
"Otherwise, do you think you can get out?"
After hearing the answer, the complexity in Skadi's eyes disappeared, and was replaced by a look of gloating.
You deserve it! You are so proud!
In the end, didn’t you still lose?
Although he didn't lose to me, he lost to someone I care about.
Skadi felt a sense of pride in her heart, and looked at Scathach with a smile:
"If I remember correctly, the loser who stays as a guest should be called [captured]? Don't worry, you are my blood sister after all, I will definitely treat you well."
"No, your little lover has already entertained you."
Scathach shook her head, a subtle smile on her face.
"He uses it very bravely!"
Use it?
When Skadi heard this strange description and saw the ambiguity and mockery on her sister's face, her face turned green.
"You look so bad? Can't bear to let go?"
Scathach smiled and continued to finish off the enemy.
"Don't worry, I'll return it to you when I'm done with it."
Suddenly, Loen's face turned green.
He really didn't expect Scathach to be so aggressive and dare to say anything.
I asked you to stay to ease the sisterly relationship, not to add fuel to the fire, sis!
At this moment, Skadi felt a surge of blood rushing into her brain, and a strong sense of humiliation and anger surged in her heart.
It was as if it was her favorite dessert, which she had treasured for a long time because she couldn't bear to eat it. However, one day when she entered the kitchen, she found that her elder sister, who she didn't get along with, had already finished the dessert.
After eating, you have to spit into the plate!
You want to steal God’s name, God’s power, the throne, and even the things I can’t bear to eat?
That’s too much!
Skadi was furious. She slapped the stone table to pieces and looked at her so-called sister with gritted teeth:
"Get out! I want to duel with you!"
Just as the atmosphere was tense, Rose rushed into the yard and reported hastily:
"My lord, those mountain giants and frost giants in the noisy land are causing chaos!"
Skadi was stunned, frowned and asked Rose:
"What about Sharkey? Doesn't he care?"
"you do not know?"
Rose showed a hint of surprise on her face, and answered subconsciously,
"Some time ago, Shaki kidnapped the goddess of youth Iden, angering the Aesir gods, and was killed by the great god Odin."
(I checked the original novel and found that Shaki died at the hands of the Aesir. Loki was just a lead-in. If they wanted to capture Skadi, it would not be appropriate for Loki to take the initiative to kill Shaki. So the content of Chapter 99 and Chapter 100 was modified to put the blame on Odin, which also made the plot logic more reasonable.)
Upon hearing this, Skadi's face suddenly changed, and she turned into a stream of light and flew towards the Kingdom of Giants.
Although Xia Ji raised her, it was only because he was impressed by her qualifications and had serious selfish motives.
My feelings for my adoptive father were constantly being exploited and completely worn away.
But after all, they were her only relatives in the Nordic world.
At this moment, seeing Skadi rushing to the Giant Kingdom in a hurry, Rose suddenly realized that she seemed to have said something wrong, and looked at her boss Ron embarrassedly.
"Forget it. There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. Things that cannot be hidden are destined to be hidden."
Lorne comforted Rose and then instructed,
"Send a message to the three Slude sisters guarding that village, and ask them to keep an eye on Skadi's movements. If Skadi makes any big moves or encounters any danger, report to me immediately."
"As you command, sir!"
Rose nodded quickly and rushed to make amends for her mistake.
As Rose left the courtyard, Scathach asked:
"Do you want me to help you persuade her?"
"No, it's better to let her be alone first."
Lorne declined Scathach's kindness, skillfully broke the seal, and handed over a full jar of mead.
Scathach's eyes lit up, and she immediately picked up the jar of wine and took a sip.
The bubbling golden wine went down his throat, and the intense sweetness and spicy feeling exploded on his taste buds. The warmth spread to every part of his body, bringing an intense sense of pleasure, making Scathach blush and his eyes intoxicated.
Seeing this, Luo En's eyes flickered, and he asked casually:
"By the way, you mentioned [Sky Island] and [Four Thrones] just now. Can you tell me more about them? I'm very curious."
"No, no problem..."
Scathach readily agreed, and then began to tell the story that was circulated among the Tuatha de Danann.
The Tuatha de Danann means "Tribe of the Goddess Danu" in Irish. Legend has it that their ancestors were proficient in magic, came from the sky ("high air"), and landed in Ireland in the fog.
The city of gods where they originally lived was therefore also called the [Sky Island].
After continuous wars between gods, the Tuatha de Danann finally defeated all their rivals within the realm and gained a firm foothold in the Celtic-Irish Age of Gods.
But at the same time, they only had four [Sky Islands] left.
Today, the Tuatha de Danann have built four mythical cities on four sky islands based on this: Farias, Gorias, Phineas and Murias.
Since [Sky Island] is extremely precious and represents the former glory and splendor of the Tuatha de Danann, only the most powerful gods are qualified to live in [Sky Island] and become the master of the mythical city.
Therefore, the four mythical cities are also called the Four Thrones.
In order, they are:
The first throne is held by Nuada, the god of war, who is in charge of military strategy and war and is the common king of the entire Tuatha de Danann.
The second throne, the sea god Manano Mac Le, in charge of the sea and the wind, is the lord of the ocean
The third throne, the sun god Lug Mac Esoron, in charge of light and thunder, is the king of the sky;
The fourth throne, the beast god Cernunnos, is in charge of wild beasts, forests, and rivers, and is the ruler of the earth.
In addition, it is said that each of the Four Thrones is in charge of a supreme secret treasure to maintain their own status and the stability of theocracy.
The first secret treasure is the "Stone of Destiny". When a true king stands on it, it will cheer and give him guidance to help him accomplish great deeds. It was originally controlled by Nuada, the god of war on the first throne, and later fell into the mortal world and disappeared.
The second secret treasure is the [Reverse Light Sword] Vlaglak, also known as the "Sword of the God of War who strikes first after being struck last". The tip of the sword is extremely sharp and can cut through any armor like cutting butter, and the scars caused by this sword cannot be healed. It is currently controlled by the sea god Manano of the Second Throne.
The third secret treasure is [Five Star Bombardment] Brionak, a powerful divine spear that is always accurate, also known as the "Spear of the Sun God Luger". It is currently controlled by the Sun God Luger of the Third Throne.
The fourth secret treasure is the Endless Cauldron, also known as Dagda's Cauldron. It originally belonged to Dagda, the ancestor of the Tuatha de Danaan, and it can continuously produce food containing divinity and magic. Currently, due to the change of divine power, it is controlled by Cernunnos, the beast god of the fourth throne...
Lorne listened to Scathach's story, thinking deeply.
Four thrones? That means there are at least four kings in the Tuatha de Danann.
Judging from the fact that Frigga and Njord fled to Northern Europe, the Tuatha de Danann were much more powerful than the Vanir, and perhaps even the God King-level power was stronger than that of Frigga and Njord.
However, Northern Europe is not without a chance of winning in this regard.
Currently, among the nine kingdoms, there are approximately nine people who have reached the level of God King:
Odin and Frigga of Asgard, Njord, the sea god of the Vanir, Surtur, the fire giant king of the Fire Kingdom, Laufey, the frost giant king and Shaki, the mountain giant king of the Giant Kingdom, Nidhogg, the black dragon king of the Mist Kingdom, Hela, the goddess of death in the underworld, and finally Loki, the god of fire and trickery who is in charge of the three weakest forces in the Elves, Dwarves, and Midgard.
Taking into account practical reasons, one of the three giant kings was locked up in a small dark room, one had just committed suicide and was exposed, and the other cat stayed in the city of Utgar and did not go out. In addition, there was a feud between the gods and the giants, so the three god kings belonging to the giants could not be relied on and had to be careful and vigilant.
However, Hela is unable to leave the underworld due to her own curse; the black dragon king Nidhogg is burdened with the destiny to gnaw the world tree, so he cannot act rashly, so he stays behind to monitor and check the movements of the giants.
Similarly, because the Queen of Gods Frigga is pregnant and had a miscarriage some time ago while purifying the World Tree, it is not suitable for her to appear on the front line. It would be better for her to stay in Asgard and rest and take care of her baby.
Excluding the above six, it seems that the only three gods he can bring to the field are Odin, Njord and himself.
However, there are three mechanical monsters lurking within the Valkyrie Legion: the Three Goddesses of Norn. With their combined power, ordinary God Kings will have to kneel down if they are not careful, which is enough to catch the opponent off guard.
Add to that a large number of main gods from the Aesir, two main god-level fighters from the light and dark elves, and the two variables of Holo and Jörmungandr, the upper-middle level combat power that the Nordic countries can muster is not weak.
Now that there is a fight to be fought, the next step is to speed up preparations for war.
Of course, before the war begins, the unrest in the [Land of Noise] must be resolved first and the rear must be stabilized.
Lorne looked up in the direction where Skadi left and fell into deep thought.
If I remember correctly, in Norse mythology, after learning that her adoptive father was killed, Skadi rushed to the gate of Asgard fully armed and asked the Aesir for an explanation.
Obviously, no matter how much of a bastard Shaki is, he is still Skadi's adoptive father after all.
This is difficult...
Rubbing his sore eyebrows, a hint of helplessness appeared in Luo En's eyes.
(End of this chapter)
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