You and me under the world tree

"Yes... My goal now is the same as yours."

She turned her head slightly, her long silver hair and fair skin glistened in the sunlight.

"That's why I'm here now."

Perhaps, she still has many things that she doesn't fully understand or figure out.

But she believed in it.

Because of what happened to his companions, he wanted to fight back against those high and eternal existences, and she did the same.

Anger, hatred...

This feeling also lingered in her heart.

"It's ugly."

"uh-huh?"

"Don't you think? You and I, this ants-like embarrassment, is extremely ugly... like beasts licking each other's wounds." She said

At this moment, Hodder didn't refute much.

"But, I don't hate the feeling."

Finally, she laughed.

There is no such a vicious smile, but a simple but touching smile.

She was exactly the same as he remembered her.

"Thank you, Howard."

Chapter 42: Fire Barrier

Hodder and Dietrich did not stay in the small town of Rendal in the end.

They didn't bargain, but quickly replenished some needed supplies at the original price and left here.

In fact, for them, the purpose of coming to the small town of Rendal was to find a family to take care of the little boy Dieter Heil.

After all, what they are going to do next is actually very dangerous.

Siendal Peak, the Palace of the Valkyries...

That place is definitely not simple, not to mention that it is the place where the Valkyrie gave the hero guidance, and there must be some crucial things in it.

Perhaps Dietrich is not familiar with the Valkyrie and the gods' way of attracting heroes, because she has not really communicated or contacted those Valkyrie, just because of the dispute over the Netherlands.

But Hodder understood this.

Every step of the Valkyrie's guidance has specific steps, and ordinary people will never notice any problems.

Even those who are naturally wary of everything around them will gradually soften.

Perhaps it was because he fell in love with the Valkyrie who accompanied him during his long-term adventure companionship, thus letting go of all his guard.

Maybe it's because of the real fame and benefits gained through rounds of adventures, from a mud leg to a hero admired by thousands of people.

In short, no matter what, the gods always take special care of those characters with heroic potential.

However, even though Midgard has a vast land, it cannot guarantee that there will always be "coincidences" or trials in this human world.

The so-called coincidences in the eyes of those heroes are actually carefully arranged guidelines, and those so-called trials and adventures are no exception.

In the final analysis, how could the gods allow so-called coincidences that they could not solve in the human world?

And obviously, the burning Siendal Peak must be a place of trials in the hands of the gods.

So, will the gods allow anyone other than their favorite heroes to arrive at the fabled place of trial?

Of course not, they will never allow this to happen.

Not to mention, the characters who are now preparing to invade the trial site carefully prepared by the gods are the two number one 'terrorists' wandering around the atrium world.

This is the 'problem person' they want to deal with but can't take care of themselves.

In fact, if they didn't violate any rules, the gods would not be able to give them some names.

But then things are different...

Even though there are no restrictions on Siendal Peak, it is just a word from the gods in the final analysis.

Of course, neither Hodder nor Dietrich care about the stigma, because it has something to do with the kingdom.

The sage of the Volsung family is now in the limelight, and Siegfried, the Lord of Armies who has been 'approved' by Thor, highly respects him.

In the case of acquiescing to the previous trial, the gods will not just die in the open.

However, that doesn't mean they won't do little tricks.

After all, Schindal Peak is too high for ordinary people to climb it.

Coupled with the recent frequent wars, the Gothic army is gearing up for the upcoming Hungarian army, and no one wants to come to this place.

Today's adventurers are not what they used to be. Now that the military system is becoming more and more mature, adventurers will basically not participate in the frontal battlefield, and maybe they want to stay away from this broken place.

Therefore, no one will notice what happens at the summit of Schindal.

That is the place of the gods...

If something is not careful, they will be in danger, and maybe they will be besieged by the gods.

Under such circumstances, Dieter Heier is naturally a drag, isn't he?

However, even if the oil bottle was placed in the small town of Rendal for the time being, they were not bold enough to go on a rampage, but walked up the abandoned stairs step by step like ordinary people.

"This mountain...is really different."

Standing on the stairs, Hodder couldn't help but speak.

In fact, they saw the burning flame when they approached the Sindal Peak.

However, only when they walk up the stairs, they will find that there is something different inside.

Because the plants are still growing well below, they are not affected by the flames burning above the mountain at all.

Even, there are many small animals living below.

"I always feel that the meat and the like are in vain."

Walking on the moss-covered stairs, Hodder couldn't help but speak.

At this time, he even saw a doe passing by the steps.

However, it may be because Hodder has a certain coercion.

When he glanced at it casually, the deer ran away hastily by itself.

And this scene inexplicably made him feel a little sad and tangled.

Because before, the reason why they would carry out the final replenishment of supplies at Rendal was because they felt that there should be no animals on the Sindal mountain.

After all, its summit was always burning with flames, and anyone who wasn't blind could feel it when they got close.

"I thought Sindal had become a barren mountain..." he said

However, at this moment, only his voice lingered in the jungle in the mountains, as if performing stand-up comedy.

He actually didn't like this feeling, so he couldn't help turning his head to look at the girl who was following him.

She was standing just below the steps, staring straight ahead, seemingly engrossed.

But in fact, only those who really noticed her and watched her intently knew that Dietrich had been distracted.

This was the case when she came out from Rendal. She seemed absent-minded all the way, as if she was thinking about something.

However, no matter what kind of problem she is thinking about, she must concentrate on the next part of the journey.

Therefore, Hodder couldn't help raising his voice.

"Hello, Dietrich!"

"Um……"

Finally, the girl whose name was called finally responded.

At this time, she just raised her head slightly, as if she had just broken out of that dazed state.

"Regardless of what you are thinking, it is time to maintain high vigilance, we are not far from our destination."

"Understood..." She responded in a low voice

Immediately afterwards, she glanced at Huo De, and that look inexplicably revealed a trace of complexity.

Then, she walked up slowly, standing shoulder to shoulder with the man, and looking directly above, a trace of heat rushed to her face.

It's in stark contrast to the jungle-like freshness here.

"Flame..."

Directly above, the flames burned like a barrier, and it was like an enchantment, completely isolating the inside and outside.

And behind that barrier is another world.

It was snow and ice...

Chapter 43: The Source of Strength

In terms of environment, Midgard is actually relatively cool. The northern peninsula is a piece of land that often has cold winds. As for the extreme north where humans live, the Kingdom of Iceland at the end is covered with snow all the year round.

There seemed to be no other colors except white.

This is not without reason, after all, Niflheim, the oldest ice and snow kingdom among the Nine Realms, is close to Midgard.

Legend has it that as long as you take a boat all the way north, you can reach the ice and snow country that looks lifeless and has no sunshine.

As for Muspelheim, it is theoretically shorter, not to mention that according to the legend, there is actually a dwarf kingdom under the ground between the human world and the kingdom of flames.

But even so, the atrium world still has a regular division of seasons.

There is clearly something wrong with a situation like the one shown by Siendal.

No matter how stupid you are, you should be able to see it.

"The top is covered with snow all the year round, the bottom is like spring all the year round, and there is a flame in the middle as a barrier..."

Watching this scene, Dietrich couldn't help frowning.

Even though she was distracted for various reasons before, she couldn't help but become vigilant after realizing this.

"It's like... magic?"

After staring at the flame barrier for a long time, she couldn't help but hesitate to speak.

In fact, without a thorough investigation, Dietrich felt that she had no way to conclude this point.

This is her experience.

But as it happens, there happens to be someone here who can fully determine this.

"No, it's not magic." Hodder responded.

At this moment, he didn't examine it much, and even just glanced at the burning, dancing flame.

But for him, this glance is enough for him to make a preliminary judgment.

As for why, it was because he had seen such a similar force.

"The so-called magic will definitely leave traces, because it is actually a means for people who cannot directly create 'natural phenomena' to forcibly create supernatural phenomena. For wizards, this method will exude a strong sense of disobedience. But now it's different."

Having said that, Huo De raised his eyebrows slightly, and then he took a deep breath.

"While it may seem unbelievable, the flames are quite...natural, and everything that happens here can be attributed to 'natural phenomena'."

"It's impossible, even if I..."

"You are different. The way you ignite the flame will be classified as a magical method by others. That is because the source of your power does not belong to the natural phenomenon of this world. It is a manifested form of your own power. "Hold said so.

At this moment, his eyes just moved away from the flame that seemed to have no foundation.

"Facing the existence of such a natural phenomenon, people are willing to give him such a title: God, and the power they exert is..."

"Divine power..."