Chapter 966: Chapter 76: Was the Medicine too Strong?_3

Repeated defeats fostered a strong sense of inferiority and shame in her heart, driving her to prove herself at all costs.

–To prove she was useful, to prove she was worthy of trust.

But the harder she tried, the more she was battered by reality.

And the malicious pleasure of Hela shattered Brynhild’s dignity and pride to pieces, making the Valkyrie’s psychological issues seem even more severe.

Sigh, each and every one of them is such a handful.

Luo En muttered to himself before taking Brynhild’s hand and conveying affirmation and encouragement to the Valkyrie before him:

“No, you have already helped me greatly along the way. Without your unconditional trust in me back in Etheregar City, it wouldn’t have been so easy for me to rescue Thor. And you are not weak; it’s just that the opponents you met were too strong. A small defeat or two means nothing. There’s still a long journey ahead, and plenty of chances to win back!

Upon hearing these warm words and looking up at the gentle smile filled with healing power, the clouds in Brynhild’s heart were instantly dispelled, but due to the harsh blows she suffered, her words still carried a hint of insecurity:

“Can I really do it?”

“Of course! You are the most outstanding Valkyrie of this generation, your talents and abilities second to none!”

Luo En patted Brynhild’s shoulder gently and suggested with a serious tone,

“Let’s do this: we still have a ways to go before we return to Dwarf Country, starting tomorrow, I will allocate fixed time to personally teach you the original Rune spells and more combat skills.”

“Yes, my lord!”

Brynhild replied excitedly, her purple eyes sparkling and shimmering.

Both Death Goddess Hela and Valkyrie King Freya had sought combat skills knowledge from Lord Loki.

Their achievements today could not have been possible without Lord Loki’s guidance as a good mentor.

If she could follow their footsteps and patiently learn from Lord Loki for a while, she was confident she wouldn’t be completely outmatched by them.

More importantly, it seemed she would have more chances and time to be alone with Lord Loki.

Sudden fantasies in her mind made the Valkyrie’s cheeks turn a bashful shade of red, and she quickly spoke up with a guilty conscience,

“Lord, you must be exhausted from escaping the Netherworld. Why don’t you rest here for a while? I will go and collect some firewood for cooking immediately!”

Watching Brynhild flee, Luo En breathed a sigh of relief as if a burden had been lifted.

The nature of the ‘Yandere’ creature seems unique and appealing, but dealing with one firsthand could certainly drain one’s spirits.

Say too much, say too little, or even misspeak a few words or tones, and it all could become the catalyst for an emotional explosion, sending her down a path of no return.

Even though Luo En had plenty of experience in nurturing others, dealing with this emotionally unstable ticking time bomb was still a headache for him.

I remember when I first arrived in Giant Country, Brynhild was quite normal. How did she change so drastically after leaving the Netherworld?

Could it be due to the influence of the Authority of Love and Desire?

After pondering for a moment, Luo En confirmed his guess.

That’s most likely the case.

The Divine Power Brynhild currently manifests is several, if not dozens of times stronger than before, vastly surpassing the normal growth rate of a Valkyrie.

Considering the ethos of consequences that pervades the Nordic God Era, this kind of leap in strength surely comes at a cost, or it carries some hidden danger.

Clearly, Brynhild’s self-breakthrough through the Authority of Love and Desire inevitably affected her mentally, causing some issues.

It seems I need to verify some matters related to the Authority of Love and Desire with Freya once we return to the Immortal Palace.

Lest Brynhild falls deeper and deeper into this, and one day in despair, just like in the original myths, she stabs me, her object of affection, with a spear and then commits suicide for love.

Luo En pressed his slightly swollen temples and looked towards the quiet grove in the distance, frowning.

How come it’s taking them so long to come back? Not a single one?

Could something have happened?

Luo En muttered to himself and then stood up to walk into the dense forest, trying to sense the whereabouts of a few teammates.

Soon, Brynhild’s presence wafted over from the riverside.

Luo En quickly maneuvered through the obstacles in the forest and arrived behind a cluster of bushes, finding Brynhild sitting by the river, which made him smile helplessly.

Ah, so she’s slacking off.

Currently, behind her, a pile of collected firewood was stacked up, and in her hand, she held a green-leaved branch, plucking the leaves and throwing them into the river while blushing and murmuring:

“Like, dislike, like, dislike…”

Seeing this scene, Luo En couldn’t help but chuckle.

It seems that my earlier persuasion had an effect, as Brynhild’s emotions have stabilized quite a bit.

Well, let’s leave her to her thoughts for a while longer, I should go find…

“Like, like, like like like…!!!”

That murmur, rapid as Divine Words, echoed in his ears. Luo En’s reassured smile froze on his face. Looking at the leafless branch in Brynhild’s hand, as well as her silly smile facing the water, her eyes seemingly filled with a string of pink hearts, he shuddered involuntarily, feeling a chill running down his spine.

Seems like her condition has worsened again?

Forget it, as long as she’s happy, I better not disturb her.

Luo En from behind the bushes wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, turned quietly, and attempted to leave the scene then and there.

However, a pale silver Thunderbolt descended from the sky, landing right in front of him and also demolished the bushes separating him and Brynhild.

“Brother, there’s a big problem!”

Thor, materializing from the Thunderbolt, clutched Luo En’s shoulders tightly, shaking him with a mournful look, completely oblivious of Luo En’s murderous gaze.

“What is it, speak!” Luo En asked through gritted teeth, questioning this ‘good brother’ who had repeatedly put him in awkward situations, inwardly swearing that if the other didn’t give him an explanation, today he would stuff him into a sheep’s stomach!

“My Mjolnir is gone!”

“What?”

Hearing this, and seeing Thor’s exceedingly anxious expression, Luo En showed surprise.

Immediately afterwards, he glanced around, then spoke with resolute righteousness:

“Search! We must find your item, I’ll join you!”

Beforefinishing his sentence, Luo En dragged Thor with him and rushed to the crime scene, sharing his brother’s urgency.