You and me under the world tree

For example...

"Most of the people in Giant Bear City seem to have been lured to Asgard by the Valkyrie."

"Ok?"

After hearing this, Sead couldn't help being taken aback.

"What do you mean?"

"It's not interesting, but I don't think this kind of thing should be hidden from you. Although I don't know why those Valkyries did this, there should be no need for them to lie to me."

"..."

Hearing this, Sead fell silent.

"In other words, most of the dead went to God's Domain instead of Helheim?"

"Yes."

"Then what do you mean by telling me this?"

Sead stared at Wittig, with a trace of anger faintly revealed in that gaze.

"Do you want to persuade me not to take those sacrifices to heart?"

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I didn’t update it yesterday because I was worshiping the mountain _(:з」∠)_

The road is so long and difficult to walk. There is a grave and you have to climb to the top of the mountain. It takes a total of 5 hours to go back and forth, and there is no rest on the way orz

Chapter 47: Pull down the altar, tear the veil

Some things are actually very complicated.

Say 'death'.

From a human point of view, death is a painful thing.

On the one hand, it is because human beings' own power is extremely limited, they have no ability to break the boundary between life and death, so 'death' also means eternal separation.

On the other hand, according to the rules established by the gods, the dead cannot stay in the atrium world.

The heroic battle dead will be led to Asgard, while the souls of other poor people who died in various ways will eventually go to Helheim, the ghost country where there is nothing.

The Asa gods advocated war after all, so they would treat the dead differently.

As for Helheim (the place of silence), perhaps there was no other special meaning a long time ago.

But since Hella took over there, everything changed.

Let’s not mention the legendary Nether Queen’s method of ruling the kingdom of the dead, because of her opposition to the Asa Protoss, the gods are of course trying to add obstacles in this regard.

Coupled with the rejection of 'death' by the living themselves

Therefore, the Nether Kingdom, one of the Nine Realms, has been demonized. Literally, Helheim is just a 'silent hiding place', but over the long years, it has been associated with pain and sorrow.

In the tales of the Atrium, it seems that everything that is hated by the people prevails in Helheim.

Legend has it that there is no order at all, and there are mountains of corpses and seas of blood, as filthy as possible.

It is precisely because of this that Seiyad feels pain.

In his cognition, those poor civilians who were massacred would follow the rules of life and death to Helheim, and what awaited them there was endless pain.

It was his strategic mistakes that not only caused his people to be slaughtered, but also made them suffer eternal torture.

From a certain point of view, the reason why Sead defended the Rose City and was unwilling to retreat also meant to punish himself.

This is why he said those words before:

"I might as well have died."

That's what he was referring to.

Sead felt that he should die in Bear City like other fighters.

But what if that major premise is broken?

First, feeling anger is inevitable.

Wittig has lived here for a while anyway, and he knows how much Sead has prepared for this.

That was preparing with the awareness that he would die here in battle.

And this situation is like counting your own death with your fingers.

In this case, it's like teasing him, to break the premise completely.

To tease this warrior who has made sacrifices.

Under this influence, Sead, who was already tense, could easily go to extremes in his thinking.

"Are you trying to tell me that they are all enjoying happiness in God's Domain?"

"I didn't say that, Sead."

Facing the prince's angry expression, Wittig whispered.

"I just think you don't have to put so much pressure on yourself..."

Having said that, he paused for a moment.

"Although I said that I would prepare potions for you, I never agree with you doing that. Your pure anger and thoughts of revenge can easily hurt those around you."

"..."

Suddenly, Sead's originally extremely heavy breathing condensed.

There was nothing he could do to refute what Wittig said.

This is a fact.

When he focuses on the obligations and responsibilities of the dead in the giant bear city and the royal family, he will inevitably ignore the family he owns.

He has parents, a brother on his way home, and a sister.

Although he himself is not married, he is indeed an indispensable part of a family.

"If it really goes according to your plan, it's hard for me to imagine how Uncle and the others feel."

"So, you still want to persuade me to leave?"

After Sead raised his head, he saw Wittig nodded slowly.

"I still think that way... After all, you have done so much, the residents have all evacuated, and your father and king have also issued similar orders. It is not impossible to fight and retreat."

After hearing what Wittig said, Sead closed his eyes.

He took a deep breath and seemed to be thinking.

Finally, he shook his head.

"At the last minute, I will order a retreat, but I will not withdraw myself."

"..."

After hearing Sead's answer, Wittig sighed.

In fact, he already knew the answers to some things, but he felt that no matter what, he should try harder.

It's just still downvoted.

"Is this the responsibility of the royal family?"

"Not only the royal family, but now, it is the obligation of 'humanity'."

Having said that, Sead looked at the map hanging in the study again.

"The high gods want to continue to maintain their mystery, so what we have to do must be the opposite."

this man...

After hearing what Sead said, Wittig suddenly realized that he seemed to have underestimated the vision and awareness of this man.

If it wasn't in this era, if he lived in a stable era without gods, then maybe he could become a hero of a generation, right?

Thinking about it this way, his uncle the king has reached an outrageous level in terms of raising heirs.

There are only two brothers in total, but each has its own merits.

The second son has an insight into people's hearts at a glance, but chooses to let go of all rights and pursue the only remaining freedom and warmth.

As for the eldest son, he shouldered his own responsibilities and obligations because of his status.

"never mind."

Just when Wittig thought so, Sead was suddenly discouraged.

"Although I really want to say some cool words, such as dragging the gods off the altar, smashing the fog barrier, etc., but thinking about it carefully, these words are not in line with my original intention."

For a while, Wittig always felt that he seemed a little dazzled.

He always felt that he could see the shadow of the 'old acquaintance' he knew from the eldest prince.

"Is it the original intention?"

"Well, actually, I didn't think that much."

Sead clenched his fists.

"I just want them to pay the price, for Gitland, and for those 'blasphemed' people."

He couldn't let go of those things after all.

After all, he is the prince of Gitland, how could he sit back and watch his people suffer such pain and torture?

However, he had no way to alleviate the pain, all he could do was pure revenge.

But now, his strength is too weak, not even worth mentioning in the eyes of the gods.

So, the topic is back to the original point.

"Help me again, Wittig."

"I know what you want to say."

After hearing what Sead said, Wittig finally sighed.

"I'll teach you about 'runes' and 'magic'."

Slightly different from before, Wittig only said at first that he would prepare potions, but the initiative of 'transformation' was in his hands.

But when he decided to teach magic, it was different.

This means that he will completely hand over the initiative.

"Well, thank you."

"But let's say it first, how much you can learn is up to you."

Chapter 48: Saving the Ghost

pain.

nothingness.

My body seemed to be floating in some weird place.

There is no quality at all, not only is it cold, but it seems extremely terrifying.

It's like being immersed in the deep sea, unable to breathe at all, and unable to drive the body.

Where exactly is this place?

Where am I walking?

Gradually, when the scenery was reflected in the dark field of vision without sunlight, what I saw was an endless snowfield.