You and me under the world tree

"The legendary hero used to be his enemy, is that what you're talking about?"

This is of course no secret.

Although in the end, some things were finally dubbed as 'trials' and got away with it.

But after tearing off that fig leaf completely, you will find that the gods are absolutely dead at that time.

Because the situation at that time was not optimistic. On the one hand, they were fighting head-on on the banks of the Rhine today—the place called the Abandoned City of the North Wind. On the other hand, the seaport city of Amstel was also facing an extremely powerful enemy. .

But unfortunately, the plan of the gods failed in the end, because the descendants of the Volsung clan finally broke into the city that belonged to their father and brother.

Thinking of this, Sead suddenly frowned.

Of course, this expression naturally fell into Wittig's eyes.

"How? Did you think of something?"

"I always feel that Siegfried has always been in a dangerous situation. He led the army alone many times, and the battle between the abandoned city and the harbor was exposed openly by Siegfried. "

Having said that, Sead looked at Wittig, and he just nodded slowly.

"Well, that's it. If any god dared to do it at that time..."

Speaking of this, Wittig couldn't help but fell silent, and in his mind he recalled the coup d'état that was like a joke in the Gothic royal court.

At that time, he who was being used like a fool because of his own paranoia did see something.

Palace Minister Sifka, at that time he claimed to be holding a token in his hand, which was a spear.

If that spear is real, it should be the 'Meteor Spear' that belonged to the King of Gods.

Gungnir.

Legend has it that this spear hits a hundred shots and penetrates everything.

Thinking of this, Wittig couldn't help but sigh.

"If the gods dared to attack at that time, then Siegfried would surely die."

"But they didn't."

Said said.

"Yes, they didn't."

But on the battlefield in the Netherlands at that time, the gods really did not show any movement.

There is no attack and kill from the sky like Gungnir, and there is no strong man who hides himself and gives a fatal blow in the chaos of battle.

"why?"

Sead asked.

However, Wittig did not respond.

In fact, he didn't need to give any response, because he had already given the reason at the very beginning.

"Those high-ranking guys are actually so conservative."

For a while, Sead suddenly felt a little dumbfounded.

"It means that you can control it remotely and never end it yourself?"

Having said that, he clenched his fists.

A sudden burst of anger surged in the prince's heart, and this anger made him grit his teeth.

But in the end, the anger on his face just dissipated.

After a long silence, he spoke slowly:

"Anyway, it's a good thing, right?"

"Yeah, it's a good thing for us. The gods won't stand out in front of people. At most, they just hide their names and launch attacks among the chaotic army... They seem to really value the relationship with us humans. That distance, and that 'faith'."

Having said that, Wittig walked slowly to Sead's side, and gently put his hand on his shoulder.

"The more they try to keep their distance, the more they expose their mentality, Sead."

As for what kind of mentality it is, it is actually obvious.

"They are afraid, afraid that their 'omnipotent' veil will be torn apart, and they are afraid that their true image will be exposed in front of others."

Chapter 46: What do you mean?

Asa Protoss, ruler of the Nine Realms.

The high gods have always accepted offerings from humans.

In the eyes of humans in the atrium world, they are synonymous with power, and because of the various miracles and powers that the gods have shown, human beings' awe of them is almost engraved in their bones.

Even, even now, when Seiyad has confirmed that he is the enemy of the gods.

Because of that habit, Sead would subconsciously elevate the power of the gods on his own, even thinking that they were the most powerful beings in the Nine Realms.

After all, if they are not strong, they will not be able to secure the position of master at all.

But now, when Wittig started his own analysis and tore up all the fig leafs, as a listener, he felt speechless.

What should I say?

For a while, Sead found himself in a very complicated mood, which was difficult to describe in words.

"Are you afraid that your true image will be exposed to others..."

For Sead, those words meant so much.

On the one hand, this means that the gods are not as omniscient and omnipotent as mortals think, and they can even be killed.

After all, they are even resisting the so-called 'power rule', obsessed with maintaining the mysterious veil constructed by faith.

But Sead didn't feel any joy because of it.

Even, deep in his heart was still lingering a sense of boredom.

"Do you feel a little suffocated?"

Without waiting for him to express any attitude, Wittig whispered his thoughts at the moment.

Sead felt a little surprised subconsciously, but this surprise didn't last long, and the expression on his face was quickly replaced by a touch of helplessness and bitterness.

"Am I so impatient?"

Said said.

At this moment, His Royal Highness stretched out his hand to caress his cheek.

"Did I just write all my thoughts on my face?"

Although Seiyad's tone sounded as if he was complaining about such "trivial" things, in fact, he was just purely venting his emotions.

disturbed.

tension.

depressed.

suffocated.

"Actually... It's not that I can't hold back, but I'm someone who has experienced it anyway. I have considered what you are thinking at the beginning."

"..."

After hearing what Wittig said, Sead couldn't help re-examining the face of his half-elf cousin.

A flash of remembrance of the past emerged from the face of this sword warrior.

"I understand exactly what kind of feeling this is... It is absolutely a shame to worship such a so-called 'god' who is unwilling to reveal his true face. We humans even regard what they say as the truth, It is still enshrined to this day.”

Having said that, Wittig paused for a moment.

He pursed his lips lightly.

"However, this is not the point. What is more important is that their strength is genuine. Even if they choose to hide their true selves, those existences that we consider to be 'miracles' do exist, that is to say ..."

"We humans are still weak. Even though we know that the rulers of the Nine Realms are not as perfect as they claim, we still don't have the ability to resist directly."

This is reality.

It is extremely real, but extremely cruel.

"At least, these things don't help us break the current situation."

After taking a deep breath, Sead stared at the map hanging in his study.

Originally, the mainland map of Midgard should be hanging here, but now because of the war with Norway, it has been replaced with a strategic map of the border map.

All kinds of terrain, cities and defensive fortresses are in front of him.

In the end, his sights focused on the border between Norway and Gitland.

The eldest prince slowly stretched out his hand and gently stroked the highlighted landmark.

That was Giant Bear City, which should have been the largest city on the border.

It once prospered because it was a frontier fortress and a trading city with Norway.

But now, everything has been destroyed, and only the Rose City remains.

No matter what, you can't back down, and you won't back down no matter what.

Sead has already carried too much on his body, if he did not still retain his reason, he would not choose to retreat at all.

After all...

"I actually thought about a lot of things these days, and finally came to a conclusion, Wittig."

"what?"

"Maybe... Maybe I should have died long ago."

"..."

After hearing what he said, Wittig's usual calm expression finally changed.

"Don't say that, what's the matter with getting discouraged now?"

"I'm not discouraged."

Facing Wittig's warning, Sead shook his head calmly.

"You once raided the Norwegian camp, so your feelings in this regard are deeper than mine."

"..."

There are some things that he has no way to refute, even the slightest lie is not allowed.

And today's so-called reality is very bad for them.

"It's a losing battle, Wittig, and I don't see any hope of winning."

There is no way to win.

Even if Wittig travels thousands of miles and returns to Gitland from Gothic.

From the moment the gods made their choice, Norway was already invincible.

They didn't care about the massacre, they could let Norway slaughter the Giant Bear City, and they didn't care about the weight of those lives, and gave them the method to transform the berserkers and desecrate life.

From beginning to end, their purpose was to draw the Netherlands into the battle and force the Lord of Hosts to leave his city of wrath.

As for Gitland, he was nothing more than an insignificant victim of eliminating 'unstable factors' in the eyes of the gods.

"They never took us seriously."

"……Yes."

After hesitating for a moment, Wittig spoke slowly, agreeing to this humbleness and cruelty.

It was only at this moment that he suddenly remembered what the Valkyrie had said.

Hervey.

Because of his father's experience, he didn't have any good feelings for that woman.

At least one label of "cheating feelings" cannot be escaped, but it is also true that she has "lended" to him several times and wanted to send him some messages.