Chapter 987: Chapter 83: The Daughter Ran Away with the Blond Guy_3

As Scadi sent forth a pleading gaze, Luo En understood and withdrew the Flame Sword that was held against Saki’s neck, following Scadi’s steps, they both headed outside the palace.

“Wait!” Saki stood up and called out.

Scadi continued forward, without the slightest intent to stop.

Seeing this, Saki gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:

“Don’t you want to know who your mother is?”

Scadi’s body stiffened, and she finally stopped her steps, turning her head to look at her father Saki, she said earnestly:

“I will not marry Lafei and Niord.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t force you.”

Saki nodded in agreement, then with a sullen face, he set his terms,

“In the last Dragon Disaster, the Dwarf Clan seemed to have an unexpected gain in the Dragon Nest–the Heart of Mountains Aken Treasure Diamond, which appears to be a crystallization of Earth Authority and mountain range Divinity, very precious and rare. Bring this to me. With this, my mountains and Earth will be further enhanced. By then, even if I can’t compete with the likes of Lafei, Thor, and Odin, at least I can protect myself.”

“And after bringing it?” Luo En took the initiative to ask on behalf of Scadi, to prevent the Winter Goddess from being swayed by similar melodrama again.

Saki glared bitterly at the pretty boy who seduced his daughter, snorting coldly:

“I will tell you everything about Scadi’s origin and her mother’s matters.”

Scadi thought for a moment, then slowly nodded:

“Fine, I agree. But this is the last time I help you!”

After speaking, Scadi summoned her chariot, pulled Luo En onto it, and without looking back, sped into the vast night.

Watching his daughter stride away into the night, and remembering that she hadn’t called him father since entering the palace, Saki bent down and sat back onto his half-collapsed throne, looking at the broken emptiness of the great hall, a sense of loss washed over his heart.

However, the melancholy only lasted a moment, as the Mountain Giant King straightened his body again, his hands firmly pressing on the armrests of the throne like a giant dragon guarding its treasure.

It doesn’t matter, as long as the object is in hand, this loss means nothing.

After all, she is not my biological daughter.

Saki muttered to himself, reaffirming his resolve, while his eyes flickered with thought on how to use his existing bargaining chips to play the next steps of the game carefully.

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Meanwhile, on the wilderness.

“You’re not Saki’s biological daughter?”

Luo En listened to Scadi’s revelation, surprised.

Scadi spoke irritably:

“Is it so strange? He possesses the Authority over mountains and Earth, yet I have a talent for controlling ice and snow; he is a typical Mountain Giant, but I have purple hair and white skin, I don’t resemble him at all, right?”

“That’s true.” Luo En nodded, realizing, “That’s why he never mentions your mother to you.”

Upon careful consideration, Scadi’s origin was full of mysteries; Nordic Mythology didn’t seem to record any information about her mother either.

And such a goddess, who was capable of combat and who, after her father Saki’s death, could make the Immortal Palace Pantheon of Gods retreat and negotiate peace with her own power, shouldn’t have such an obscure background.

Unless, she carries other secrets unknown to others.

“Let’s part ways here, you go back to the village first, I need to make a trip to Turin City to try and get that object,” said Scadi with clenched fists and a resolute look in her eyes, “It’s not often that I get a clue, I must seize this opportunity.”

Clearly, Scadi was determined to uncover her origins through this, even if it meant antagonizing the Dwarf Clan.

“Let me go instead,” Luo En offered proactively.

Scadi shook her head, declining kindly: “You’ve already been troubled many times, there’s no need to involve you further.”

“It’s not about being involved or not, it’s just that the chances of success are higher if I go,” Luo En paused, then added, “Do you remember the last Dragon Disaster? Thanks to you and Angelboda giving us the glory of slaying the dragon in Midgard, the Dwarf Clan still owes me a favor. If that so-called Heart of Mountains really exists, it would be a good opportunity to make an Exchange.”

The truth of his words was mixed.

It was true that the Dwarf Clan owed him a favor, but not for slaying the dragon, rather it was because he helped rescue the Dwarf Prince from the Netherworld.

Since he had no designs on the Dwarf Clan, it might as well be a favor to claim the Aken Treasure Diamond and give it to Scadi, to prevent both sides from fighting over it.

At this moment, hearing Luo En’s suggestion, Scadi was skeptical:

“Are you sure they will agree?”

“Let me try first, and see if I can succeed. You can decide afterward,” he replied logically.

After a moment of thought, Scadi nodded in agreement:

“Alright then, I’ll leave this to you.”

“I can’t just help you for nothing; while I’m on my way to the Dwarf Country, I hope you can quickly get in touch with Angelboda to determine the whereabouts of her three sisters.”

“No problem!”

Scadi nodded cheerfully, her sense of guilt lessening significantly.

Mutual benefit is the healthy way of interaction between friends.

Having reached a straightforward consensus, Luo En waved, transformed into a streak of light, and vanished into the deep night.