You and me under the world tree

He finally took the herring from the other party's hand, and then took a bite.

'click'

The noodles made a crisp sound, and suddenly, the soft but crispy taste spread out.

Chapter 12: The above has decided

In fact, it's not that the herring that has been simply pickled is not delicious, it's just that Hodder himself is not used to eating raw food.

But he still likes sashimi, he just can't adapt to the traditional snacks here.

So when eating herring pasta, he just felt that his skin was getting goose bumps.

However, the slightly fishy crispy taste in the mouth still dispelled Hodder's discomfort in diet.

In all fairness, the combination of herring with flatbread and bread has a long tradition.

Raw onions, bread and mashed potatoes can play a very good neutralizing effect. Raw onions expel the fishy smell of herring, and the choking smell brought by sliced ​​raw onions is replaced by butter, olives, etc. Oil and mashed potatoes covered.

So when this kind of snack, which is one silver coin and enough to fill the stomach, spreads in the mouth, what is left of it is only the faint salty taste.

Soft and crispy with onion slices, vegetables and noodles. If you like seafood, this snack is actually good.

In addition, the honey wine is also quite refreshing, so it is quite easy for Hodder to eat.

However, that's it. Although he is from the Netherlands camp, his love for herring is not as great as Siegfried's.

Apart from not liking the fermented canned food, Siegfried still has a good impression of herring.

In fact, Hodder bought a pickled herring as a snack while he munched his bread and sipped his mead.

The way to eat it is to remove the bones, spread butter, stuff the inside with chopped onions and small pickled cucumbers, and then stuff them in one bite.

Yes, a mouthful of stuffiness...

This kind of snack pays attention to one bite, if you eat it separately, it will be inferior.

But for some reason, when he saw the herring tail Siegfried was holding, he wanted to complain.

However, he didn't know what to complain about, so he just shut up.

"So, what happened to the Valkyrie?" Hodder asked as the two continued to stroll on the street.

At this time, Siegfried also completely swallowed the herring meat in his mouth, and after drinking the mead, he exhaled.

"Her name is... Jahide?"

After thinking for a while, Siegfried finally remembered the name of the Valkyrie.

"Uncle, you should know, right?"

After hearing the name, Hodder was stunned for a while.

Who is this guy?

He thought for a while, and finally found the person whose name corresponded to him from the corners of his memory.

"Ah, that Valkyrie."

It's no wonder that Huo De didn't have a big impression of Jaxed, because in fact, he only heard the 'name' once, and that was when Sigrun shouted it out during the quarrel in the blacksmith shop.

At that time, the Valkyrie was having a verbal conflict with him, and Sigrun told her to back off.

However, Hodder's most impressive estimate of her was the 'little report'.

Sigrun, as the Valkyrie in charge of the Netherlands camp, had just promised that she would never reveal their information, and Jaxed went to the palace.

Hodder didn't know exactly what happened, but he could guess a general idea.

Anyway, it is estimated that it was a small report made by Jie Xide himself, and then he stopped (physically).

"What did she say when she appeared in front of you?"

"She told me that the above (god) has decided to let me be the king of the Netherlands."

Well, this incident did not exceed Hodder's expectations.

Even, rather, such a development was completely within his expectations.

After all, Siegfried had already appeared, and the gods either denied his identity or acknowledged his identity.

Although it has not been made public now, but until now there has been no hostility shown, presumably it should be the latter choice.

"Hmph, to be honest, I thought they would flip the table now." When talking about this, Huo De smiled faintly, "It seems that they are still cowardly."

But it's right to think about it carefully. Today's Siegfried has been bathed in dragon blood, which has been seen by Slude and the others.

No matter what Slude and Sun Goddess Sul think about this matter, this matter itself cannot be hidden.

Even, it is not ruled out that this is a deliberate "shaping" by some people. After all, who doesn't want a warrior who is invulnerable and can withstand giants and various monsters but can't resist gods?

The dragon slaying itself is necessary, Hodder knows that, because even without his guidance, without his matchmaking, Siegfried would end up on his way to Gurnita Hyde.

And it is very likely that Odin personally gave instructions. At least according to other players, Siegfried did meet an old man named 'Nikal' on the road.

Anyone who has read the book knows that Nikar is Odin's favorite alias.

Therefore, Siegfried is completely a warrior created by the gods, and neither the Volsung family nor the Siegmund family can jump out of this pit.

But it's different now. Ever since Hodder intervened in the plot and played a role in the game, Siegfried has become a headache for the gods.

Because he was bathed in dragon blood, his weakness is probably only the bodhi leaf, but he will definitely protect this area.

In other words, if they confronted each other head-on, it would be like hacking a mobile fortress with a knife.

Unless the gods personally attack, otherwise, his skin is strong enough to withstand most attacks.

However, there must be great restrictions on how the gods can attack, so rather than exterminating them now, it is the right choice to try to win them over again.

How long does a human live?

How long is the lifespan of the gods?

For the gods, the most important thing is the entire atrium. It is obviously unrealistic to lift the chessboard for a Siegfried and a Hodd.

"Let me guess what Jahed said, she must be trying to 'help' you?"

"Yes, as you said, uncle, she asked me if I want to disclose my identity." He said, "But I refused, and she didn't seem to be angry."

Well, quite normal operation, this is actually a transaction.

If the identity is revealed and the Valkyrie expresses his support, then there will naturally be people who are willing to join him, and maybe more than half of the people in the Netherlands will turn against him.

The descendant of Volsunger, the hero of dragon slaying, and the son of Siegmund, these achievements have already matched the name of "hero".

However, this is flawed. The title of Valkyrie is completely a double-edged sword, whether it is for the Netherlands or Siegfly.

In fact, the Valkyrie group is only used to openly standing in line at the end of the war, and likes to stand still on the way. They never participate in the frontal battle.

The reason is simple: they don't like the war ending so quickly.

"I also don't like entrusting 'popularity' and 'lifeline' to others. This is what you taught me, uncle."

For Siegfried, the composition of the army he needs should be purer, and no Valkyries can intervene in it.

Compared with the prestige of the Valkyrie, he believed more in the people he really wooed.

"Uncle, you chose those pirates because of this, right?"

Chapter 13: Your eloquence is real

After communicating with the Valkyrie who appeared in front of him, he really confirmed something: the Valkyrie is really a double-edged sword.

They can quickly help the heroes rise and establish meritorious deeds, but at the same time, the heroes must also compromise with them.

But of course, according to the slightly twisted traditions of the Atrium, it is such a great honor for warriors who have been educated in the culture here, so they will not refuse.

But Siegfried is different...

Because of his uncle's influence, he already had the germination of this aspect in his heart, and Fafnir's story had a crucial and profound impact on him, and he didn't have any psychology of worshiping and aweing the gods.

What's more, he has a completely different understanding of the word 'hero'.

He doesn't have much ideals, and wanting to make a break with the Hengding family is not hatred, nor is it desire and greed for power, it's just to settle his own grievances.

If there was still a hint of confusion in the previous actions, and even a thought that had nothing to do with him, but since he recognized his identity and the moment the holy sword was recast, he has no turning back.

Now put down the holy sword, voluntarily surrender and let Legney let him go, and live in seclusion away from the Netherlands from now on?

This kind of thing is impossible!

Therefore, it is necessary to completely settle the grievances and grievances inherited from the fathers!

Not only for the Volsunger family, but also for the uncle who has been on the go to have a good rest. More importantly, he also wants to have a peaceful sleep.

After all, there are responsibilities and enemies chasing and killing, so how can it be possible to sleep well in this situation?

It is also because he only stood from the perspective of his own group, and he was brought up by Lai Jin and did not correctly receive the so-called "traditional education" in the atrium world, so he was able to escape from that shackles.

But even so, he had to admit that the Valkyrie's proposal was actually very tempting, because it didn't require any effort on his part to reset quickly.

However, he couldn't do this because the hidden dangers of doing so were too serious.

This was his thought after actually having a one-on-one conversation with the Valkyrie.

Jessica...

He actually knew this woman, because nearly two years ago, when he was hiding in the room behind the blacksmith's shop, he had seen a large number of Valkyries confronting his uncle, and she was among them.

And it can be heard from the dialogue that she herself and Sigrun have served as the Valkyries for a long time, and they were behind the death of Siegmund.

Every time he thought of this, Siegfried felt annoyed.

At the same time, he couldn't help but lament the attitude of these women.

Does the Valkyrie really understand what she's doing?

Do they really understand who they are facing?

And more importantly, Jaxide's attitude really seemed to be harmless.

This is the scariest thing, she doesn't feel that she is doing evil things, for her, these things seem to be taken for granted.

And every time he thinks of this, he feels how small he used to be.

Because before, he didn't think about it at all.

Like everyone else, he hadn't delved into the subject, but once he realized it, the question lingered in his mind.

And the most important question is actually only one point:

"The Valkyrie is just a mouthpiece after all. If you accept their help, it is equivalent to being controlled by the gods."

Just as Siegfried said, it was precisely because of this that Hodder chose those vicious pirates who did not have a fixed residence.

Because excluding the help of the Valkyries, and excluding the various human kingdoms, there are really not many "human forces" that can be drawn.

These things were also taken into consideration by Hodder. The gods would not reject war, so instead they would turn a blind eye to his actions.

Anyway, before they really step on the line, they will never lift the chessboard...

"However, here is the problem. I have heard a lot of news recently that those pirates are no longer scattered."

In the end, Siegfried spoke out what he was worried about.

"Being able to be integrated means that they have become a separate force. I think this may not be an object that can be drawn by relying on pure property."

Siegfried's thinking couldn't be said to be wrong. For him, it is true that pirates who are scattered in a mess are easier to win over.

Because they are single and weak, they fight on their own and are enemies with each other, these pirates have a rigid need for 'wealth'.

After all, gold is the hard currency in the atrium world. How many pirates yearn for this kind of life where they have to go out to fight and rob?

Siegfried didn't know this, but he felt that most people shouldn't be born to be pirates.

There are actually many reasons, and even if they don't pay attention to their 'official whitewashing', pirates can't refuse wealth.

a lot of wealth...

The treasure that Siegfried can bring out now is definitely not comparable to other people, even if the pirates rob a ship of gold, it is nothing more than that with Siegfried.

He owns the 'Ring of the Nibelungen' which combines the powers of the 'Ring of the Mist Demon' and the 'Gold Absorbing Ring'. The wealth created by this ring is enough to overthrow the existing order of the atrium.

It's easy to win over the pirates who are fighting independently. If it doesn't work, he can still rely on his fists, but it's different when the pirates are integrated.