Chapter 998: Chapter 89: Transaction with the Fate Goddess (8k)_2

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At the same time, in a dimly lit study on Heather Island.

Freya sipped her nectar and looked into the shadow before her, voicing the question that had long pressed on her heart:

“I don’t understand. You were raised by him since you were young, and you should be the most familiar with his character. You know full well he has no desire to become a king, so why do you insist on thrusting him into that position?”

“It’s because the old man has a virtue that he has never noticed himself.”

The wolf-eared girl sitting behind the desk took a bite of her apple and answered meaningfully,

“He lives not just for himself, but also lets others live…”

Freya fell into thought, then looked up towards the door.

In the courtyard outside, Light Elves and Dark Elves were competing over whose plants were tended better; Dwarves and Humans were busily comparing their capacity for drink; demigods from the Immortal Palace and wizards from the Warlock Brotherhood were discussing academics together… Although the noise was loud, it was not harsh. It was rather like musical notes of different pitches, together composing a harmonious and congenial symphony.

In a daze, Freya seemed to understand.

The World is not made up of a single voice, and the Future is not a path of life-or-death struggle alone.

“Are you sure he will succeed?”

“At least he will do better than the old man Odin!”

Heluo rubbed her still-slightly-aching butt and bit the apple hard, as if venting some grievance.

For hundreds of years, she had considered placing her hopes in that Asa Divine King, to have him steer the Nordic World through the tempest known as Ragnarok.

Yet, time and again, it was proven that Odin, despite his breadth of mind, could only accommodate his own interests and those of his Asa Divine Race.

In times of crisis, even the closely related Warner Divine Race had to step aside.

Therefore, if only a few seats on this Nordic vessel could break through the storm and reach the other shore, then surely those seats would be entirely occupied by members of the Asa Divine Race.

The Warner Divine Race, Humans, Elf Clan, Dwarf Clan, Giant Clan, all of them would become sacrifices thrown off the ship amidst the Storm.

In contrast, the nurturing father who had raised her was more personified.

Although he always said he did not want to deal with anything and harbored many secrets unknown to others, he would never easily give up on any life worth saving, nor would he exchange the Sacrifice of others for Fate’s pity.

Only by letting him take the helm would these remnants of an old era have the right to board the vessel towards a new era.

Freya pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.

Indeed, although her mother Frigg and Odin appeared to be harmonious and inseparable now, when they first met, the Asa Divine King did not hold back, having killed her mother three times with the Eternal Spear. If her mother did not possess Said Witchcraft that could Revive from Death, her grave would be overgrown with grass now.

And during the Divine War between Warner and Asa, Odin’s led Asa Army sacrificed a fair number of captured Warrior of Warner.

Even when forced to the negotiating table, Odin played many tricks, sending useless hostages to weaken the Warner Divine Race’s forces.

In contrast, Luo En was much warmer towards people.

The first time he met with the Warner Divine Race, it was he who strove for peace rather than a life-and-death struggle.

And during her captivity as an outsider Elf Goddess, that guy, though verbally relentless, never really laid a hand on her. Instead, he repeatedly sheltered her under his wing. Otherwise, she would have already been dragged away by Odin, who was at a disadvantage at the time, in exchange for hostages or sacrificed.

What’s more praiseworthy is that such deeds were not isolated incidents with him, but common occurrences.

He has protected Light Elf Queen Celebrian, mentored Dark Elf Goddess Rose, guided Human Princess Xili, assisted Dwarf Princess Eden, and even spoken out for Winter God Skadi of the Giant Clan.

If he were willing to take the helm, with his character he would at least do his utmost to save most people.

But still…

“Is Ragnarok truly unavoidable?”

Freya asked, frowning slightly, a hint of unwillingness in her eyes.

“Do you think I dismantled my own Temple and established a Guild just to engage in petty trades?”

Annoyed, Heluo rolled her eyes, took another bite of her apple, and said,

“Let me tell you straight, through the interconnection of the Nine Realms, I’ve extensively gathered prophecies from all nations. The Elf Clan’s ‘White Frost Era’, the Warlock Brotherhood’s ‘Eternal Night Tide’, the Dwarf Country’s ‘Day of No Fire’… these all point to one conclusion, which is the ‘Ragnarok’ that the Asa Divine Race has been trying to deal with! It’s a coincidence if one prophecy says so, but if all of them coincide, then it’s inevitable!”

Following that, Heluo paused and pointed at her own eyes, which were faintly glowing red, and snorted:

“Plus, I have an inkling that the so-called ‘Ragnarok’ is drawing closer to us. With Hela’s precedent before us, I don’t want to become a stepping stone for Odin the old man and his Asa Divine Race, so naturally, I have to struggle.”

“What if he too cannot contend with this prescribed Fate?”

“Then I accept it! Anyway, I was raised by him, so I’d die with him if it comes to that. But to let Odin the old man take my life, to become a stepping stone for those Asa Deities, I’d die rather than submit!”

Heluo gave a straightforward answer and then, squinting her eyes, turned her gaze towards Freya,

“What about you?”

“Can I jump ship?” asked Freya, half in jest, half in desperation.

“No!”

Heluo bared her teeth, her eyes filled with a sinister light,