Chapter 549 Sister, I’m here to show off to you!
A noisy place, ruins of a royal palace.
Skadi stood at the edge of the deep pit, looking at her former home that had been completely destroyed, sensing the last remaining breath of her adoptive father Shaki. A trace of sadness and powerlessness appeared on her cold and beautiful face.
He had been told long ago not to provoke the Asar people, but he refused to listen and spent his days dreaming of becoming the king.
Now, it has finally come to a dead end.
Skadi sighed, looked up at the sky, and her eyes gradually turned cold.
Although I can't say that I have a deep relationship with this adoptive father, I have paid back all my debts.
But as a foreign god who drifted to Northern Europe, the Land of Noise is the foundation of her existence, and her adoptive father is her only relative.
Now that things have come to this point, she, as the "daughter", should do one last thing for her "father".
Skadi chanted divine words and summoned hunting clothes, bows and arrows, magic wands and other equipment and weapons from the magic circle.
At the same time, dozens of Frostwolves drove chariots and drove out from the wind and snow.
"It has nothing to do with you, and it has nothing to do with him, don't follow me!"
After turning around and saying something to the three figures that had followed them through the dense forest, Skadi decisively jumped onto the chariot and prepared to head to Asgard.
Upon hearing this, the three people, Slude, who were ordered to follow, suddenly felt a headache.
She seems to be going to the Asgard to seek revenge? What should I do now?
Should I follow and stop them, or stay and report to Lord Loki as soon as possible?
Just as the three were hesitating, a loud explosion was heard from somewhere.
The three Valkyries turned back subconsciously, their expressions suddenly changing.
That’s… a village!
Something happened!
Without giving it any more time to think, the three Valkyries decisively spread their swan wings, transformed into three brilliant streams of light, and rushed towards the village at lightning speed.
After spending this period of time together, that place is not only the territory where they receive orders and need to garrison, but also their "home" in another sense.
Looking at the increasingly dazzling flames in the distance and listening to the increasingly loud roars, Skadi hesitated for a moment, then immediately turned the car around and drove in the same direction as the three Valkyries.
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Meanwhile, the village.
Nearly a hundred frost giants and mountain giants, leading a large number of magical beasts, took turns attacking the outer barrier and shouted wildly outside:
"Kill them!"
"Kill these outsiders!"
"It's all because of these damn outsiders that the [Noisy Land] is not peaceful!"
Due to the deaths of their two rulers and a large number of their own kind, the Frost Giants and Mountain Giants of the [Land of Noise] did not dare to cause trouble for Asgard, and naturally turned their attention to some outsiders who were weaker than them.
The violent explosion caused the ground to shake continuously, and cracks gradually appeared in the barrier.
The few Valkyries who stayed behind, along with the young and strong men who were barely able to fight, resisted everywhere.
But there were too many frost giants and mountain giants, and there were also a large number of domesticated monsters. The rebels gradually became powerless and were soon broken through by the frost giants and mountain giants.
“Kill them!”
"Burn them!"
"Kill them all!"
Amid the crazy shouting, hideous giants rushed into the village, waving battle axes and clubs and smashing the houses.
The old and weak people hiding in it looked at the huge shadow falling and couldn't help trembling with despair on their faces.
At the critical moment, hundreds of streams of magic power passed through the air, blasting the giants and monsters that broke into the village into pieces.
When the giants saw the corpses of their companions flying to their feet, they stopped in fear and looked at the figure that appeared in the sky in horror:
"Princess, Your Highness..."
"What do you want to do?"
Skadi asked in a cold voice, exuding a murderous aura.
The leading mountain giant and frost giant shrank their necks at first, then mustered up the courage to argue:
"Masters Shaki and Solemheim have both been murdered by foreigners. We must avenge them!"
"It was Odin and Thor who did it. Why are you here if you are not going to Asgard?"
"None of these outsiders are good people, and none of them can be allowed to stay!"
"I am also an outsider, so that includes me?"
When the giants heard this, they were speechless for a moment.
After two catastrophes, almost all the giants in the noisy land who were stubborn and unable to see the situation clearly were killed.
If the remaining ones really had the guts, they would have gone to the Fairy Palace to seek revenge long ago, instead of taking out their anger on these weaklings hiding in the village.
A bunch of useless people who only know how to bully the weak and fear the strong!
A look of disdain flashed across Skadi's face, and he drew his bow and snorted coldly:
"This is my territory, and it contains my property. If you don't want to die, get out now!"
A cold murderous aura descended from above their heads. The mountain giants and frost giants nodded hurriedly, turned around and ran away with their remaining soldiers.
As the crisis was resolved, the old and weak in the village came out of their houses trembling with fear, feeling fortunate that they had survived the disaster. They expressed their sincere gratitude to the three Valkyries and Skadi who had rushed over, hoping that they would stay tonight and receive their hospitality.
Looking at the devastated village and the frightened villagers around her, Skadi pursed her lips and finally nodded in agreement.
At night, after dealing with the enthusiastic villagers, Skadi dragged her somewhat tired body into the home of the two sisters Gerda and Kay to stay overnight.
Seeing Skadi coming, the two little girls were overjoyed and tried their best to entertain the goddess.
As the fatigue on Skadi's face faded a little, her sister Kai, who was standing behind and massaging Skadi's shoulders, finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice:
"Sister Skadi, will the village and everyone be okay?"
Skadi was slightly stunned, then turned around and saw two little faces full of worry.
Sister Gerda's eyes flashed with a hint of sadness, and she explained in a low voice:
"Our previous village and our parents were lost because of the war, so we don't want this place to be affected as well..."
"No."
A deep answer interrupted Gerda's words. Skadi touched the heads of the two little girls and said seriously,
"I promise you!"
Hearing this, the two little girls' faces immediately turned from worry to joy, and they walked happily back to the kitchen to prepare and serve the goddess the carefully made desserts.
After watching the two little girls walk away, Skadi calmed down and looked outside the door:
"Come in."
Slude and the other three Valkyries walked into the door awkwardly, rubbing their hands, not knowing how to face the princess of the mountain giant tribe.
However, Skadi was the first to break the silence:
"You should know how to contact Odin. I want to talk to him about something."
Seeing that Slude and the other two looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy, Skadi snorted and added:
"Don't worry, it's just a conversation. I'm not interested in starting a war over a dead man."
Upon hearing this, Slude and the other two breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately quickly set up a resonance ritual to convey the news to Asgard.
Half an hour later, Odin's projection appeared in the magic circle and looked at Skadi:
"Come on, what do you want to talk about?"
"Shaki is my father, and as his daughter I want to avenge him."
"Revenge? He held the goddess of youth Iden hostage, polluted the world tree, and shook the divine cause of Asa and the stability of the nine realms. His death was his own fault."
"So, I'm going to find a compromise way to get justice for him. As long as you agree to my two conditions, this matter will be settled."
"Why?"
Skadi replied calmly: "In exchange, I can stabilize the mountain giants and frost giants in the noisy land and suppress those restless voices."
Her meaning was very clear. Everyone had a way out and could give each other an explanation.
The giants wanted face and explanation from her; the Aesir wanted substance and benefits.
Then everyone can just take what they need. There is no need to start a war between gods.
Odin heard the hidden meaning and looked at Skadi with some surprise.
Are there giants who are not warlike?
But it’s better this way. With the expedition imminent, Asa really needs a stable and secure rear.
Odin pondered for a moment and asked:
"Tell me, what is your request?"
"Let me laugh, and let me choose a husband from among the gods."
Skadi's eyes flickered, and she looked towards a certain direction in the courtyard.
"You killed one of my relatives, you should give me another one..."
“It makes sense, deal!
Odin nodded happily, a knowing smile flashing in his one eye, and said,
"So, let's discuss the specific steps."
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A few days later, in Brokilon Forest, Dark Elf Village.
After a round of heavy drinking, the drunk Scathach was carried back to the bedroom by two dark elf maids.
Luo En stretched his body and looked behind him:
"Did you write it all down?"
"Yes, just as you ordered, word for word!"
Rose and Yennefer answered respectfully, presenting their respective records of the conversation.
Loen took the two records, flipped through them casually, and after confirming that there were no major errors, he nodded with satisfaction.
After this period of indirect questioning, he had basically gotten out of Scathach the situation of the Tuatha de Danann and the entire Celtic Age of Gods.
The first is the [God Clan] headed by [Sky Island] and [Four Thrones]. Everyone has already known about this, so needless to say, it is the upper power of Kate's Age of Gods.
The second is the [Fairy Clan] living in the [Misty Forest]. They are also called "fairies" and are composed of the six major fairy clans: King, Wind, Fang, Earth, Mirror, and Wing. The information is roughly as follows:
King's Clan: This clan is the ruler of the Fairy Kingdom and holds the highest power.
Wind Clan: This clan is symbolized by wind and has the ability to control wind.
The Fang Clan: Represented by werewolves, they possess powerful combat power and the ability to control other fairies.
Earth Clan: Closely connected to the earth, possessing the ability to manipulate the land, and a status similar to that of the dwarves in the Nine Realms.
Mirror Clan: Possessing the ability to predict the future, able to see some future events.
Wing Clan: Good at flying and controlling the air, with the ability to move at high speeds...
The six major fairy clans each have unique skills and status. They both cooperate and compete with each other and are considered the backbone of the Celtic Age of Gods.
Finally, there are the [human race] who live in the vast areas of Celtic and Ireland and establish multiple kingdoms on earth. The main fighting force of humans is divided into two systems. One is the two major knight groups with the heroes of divine blood as the main body, namely the [Fianna Knights] and the [Red Branch Knights], led by the wise Finn and Queen Maeve respectively. The other is a group of magicians represented by druid wizards, and the [Lake Fairy] who lives in Avalon is their leader.
There are different opinions on the identity and number of lake fairies. Some say there are three, some say six, some say nine, or even more...
Their life stories and origins are also extremely mysterious. Some say they are the hybrid of fairies and humans, some say they are the incarnation of gods, and some say they are magical beasts with wisdom...
But there is no doubt that each lake fairy is quite powerful.
Before, Yennefer suffered from the [Dragonization Curse] and almost died, which was the masterpiece of a [Lake Fairy].
In addition, there is the [Undead Clan] headed by Scathach.
Since the Celts did not have a clear concept of the "Underworld", a number of large and small "fairylands" took on the function of accepting the souls of the dead and the dead. Among them, Scathach and her Kingdom of Shadows were the strongest.
Loen closed the record and closed his eyes to think.
【Four Thrones】......
[Six Fairy Clans]...
The two great knight orders, Fiona and Akashi...
The Lake Fairy Cult of Avalon Island
Scathach's [Land of Shadows]...
To sum up, the development of the Celtic God Age is relatively complete, and there are no obvious shortages in each combat power level.
I think that once the war breaks out, Northern Europe will inevitably face a tough battle.
Only by making adequate preparations can Northern Europe have a chance of winning.
Having said that, when Loen thought about the current situation in Northern Europe, he felt a headache.
The war is about to begin. The mountain giants and frost giants in the noisy land are still making a fuss, and it is unknown when they will calm down.
"Lord Loki, there's news from Asgard! They say there's something important that needs you to go back!"
A hurried shout interrupted Lorne's thoughts, and the witcher Ciri trotted over from the dark elves' sacrificial square.
"What exactly happened? Didn't Odin say it?" Lorne asked.
"It seems to be related to the unrest in the Land of Noise. It is said that the daughter of the Mountain King Shaki came to visit." Ciri replied.
Skadi!
Lorne's eyes focused, and he immediately put down the records in his hand. He signaled Rose and Yennefer to keep an eye on Scathach, and then rushed to Asgard.
With the familiar feeling of weightlessness, he soon arrived at Asgard via the Rainbow Bridge.
Rushing all the way into the city, he finally saw the fully-armed Skadi in front of Odin's Golden Palace.
Fortunately, Skadi's body and weapon were clean, and there seemed to be no signs of fighting.
No fight?
Just as Lorne was stunned, Odin rushed out of the Golden Palace and dragged him inside:
"Finally I'm here. I've been waiting for you. Put this on quickly!"
"ah?"
Looking at the large piece of black cloth handed to him by Odin, Lorne was completely confused.
But before he could react, Odin covered his head with a black cloth that could block his perception, dragged him all the way to the hall, and shouted to the door:
"Okay, let's get started!"
Skadi responded and walked in. At this time, there were already a dozen Aesir gods standing in the hall.
They are all relatively young and have no clear marriage partner.
At this moment, Skadi and Odin, who had just entered the room, looked at each other and nodded slightly.
Odin stood up and announced to everyone:
"Due to the previous dispute, the mountain giant Shaki died unfortunately, and his daughter Skadi also suffered the pain of losing her loved ones. In order to compensate her loss, I decided to agree to Skadi's request and let her choose a god from among the gods to be her husband and regain a loved one!"
Upon hearing this, some of the Aesir gods who were summoned to the scene were surprised, some were excited, and some could not wait.
And Loen, who was sandwiched among the candidates, looked stunned.
I actually encountered Skadi’s marriage selection?
I didn't expect that the course of fate would change so much, but what was supposed to happen still happened.
However, Balder, one of the candidates, has not been born yet, and the sea god Njord seems not to have come either. Who will Skadi choose this time?
In a trance, Loen felt a little uneasy.
"Everyone, please raise your hands so that Skadi can identify them."
Odin's reminder suppressed the noise at the scene, and the gods obeyed his orders one after another in the hope of gaining the favor of the beauty.
Wait, hands? In the original myth, weren't the feet the focus?
While Luo En was in a daze, a figure stepped forward, grabbed his right hand, and raised it high:
"I want him!"
"Then, congratulations on becoming husband and wife under the witness of the Gods and Fate!"
As the black cloth on his body was torn off, Loen looked at the satisfied Skadi and the Supreme Ring on his right index finger, and his face was immediately filled with black lines.
He finally understood that Skadi came prepared.
Just as Loen wanted to denounce this unscrupulous cheating behavior, Odin stepped forward, patted his good brother on the shoulder, and whispered:
"For the sake of the stability of Asa and the Land of Noise, you have to bear with it. Besides, she promised to jointly send troops to fight against the Celts after stabilizing the Land of Noise."
“…”
Lorne's face darkened.
It turns out that it's not just Skadi, Odin is also playing him.
Didn't we say we were good brothers? So you sold me out for the giants' military strength?
"Well, since you have met my request, let's put my father's matter aside for now. Now, I want to take my husband away. After fulfilling the marriage contract, I will immediately find a way to quell the unrest in the noisy land. Do you have any objections?"
"Of course, this is fate's arrangement. I wish you two a happy marriage."
As the two of them sang in unison, before Lorne could even open his mouth, he was dragged into the Rainbow Bridge by Skadi.
However, the destination was not a bustling place, but the dark elf village he was familiar with.
As soon as they landed, Skadi dragged Lorne out of the altar.
"Follow me!"
"Where are you going?"
"Go meet my sister. After all, she is my long-lost blood relative. Of course I have to let her know about such an important event as my marriage so that we can be happy together."
"Are you sure you just want her to know?"
Loen's forehead was covered with sweat, and he vaguely heard some ill intention in the words.
Skadi turned around, with a look of deep malice on her face:
“It’s best to watch the whole process.”
When Luo En heard this, he immediately stopped and stepped back with a dry laugh:
"Isn't this a bit bad?"
"I forgot to tell you, in addition to choosing a husband from the Aesir, I have a second request - to make me laugh."
Skadi spoke calmly and let Lorne go.
"If you break the agreement, then the peace talks will be invalid. The affairs of the Land of Noise have nothing to do with me. Whether the mountain giants and frost giants will take the opportunity to provoke a war between gods, and how many people will die as a result, is a matter between you and Odin."
However, Loen stopped and turned back with a smile on his face:
"I suddenly feel that you are right. Something as important as marriage should be known to your sister Scathach."
"Just knowing it doesn't necessarily mean I'll be happy, and being happy doesn't necessarily mean I'll smile."
Skadi folded her arms, unmoved.
Luo En gritted his teeth and said righteously:
"Don't worry, I have more exciting projects! I guarantee you'll be satisfied~!"
After saying that, he grabbed Skadi's arm and strode into Scathach's courtyard.
(End of this chapter)
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