Devouring World Dragon

Chapter 61 Alone

When Odin, the king of the gods, returned to the Golden Palace, his queen Frigg looked at him with concern. He remained silent for a long time before sighing.

"Hela told me about Bader's death."

The goddess, who was also skilled in magic and possessed the ability to foresee the future, looked at her husband's worried expression and instantly understood. She couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"what do you mean……"

The God-King, who ruled over the nine worlds and all things in the universe, could only remain silent at this moment, a bitter expression on his face.

Throughout the entire universe, apart from the wise giants and the god-king who drank from the Fountain of Wisdom, only the three sisters of fate and the goddess Frigg were able to vaguely foresee the arrival of Ragnarok and the coming of the gods through their precognitive abilities.

These few individuals, though deeply worried about the coming of Ragnarok and making every effort to try to avoid their destined fate, were like insects trapped in a spider's web—the more they struggled, the deeper they sank…

The goddess immediately understood the importance of this matter.

This is no longer just about the safety of Baldr, the god of light. If Baldr's nightmares are a harbinger of Ragnarok, then... perhaps when Baldr dies as foretold, Ragnarok will truly be unavoidable.

"Is there no other way?"

Odin, the king of the gods, remained silent for a long time, then shook his head; he couldn't think of any solution either.

The Queen could only remain silent, turning her worried gaze to another direction, where the palace blocked her view. But through the obstruction, she could see Badr lying on the bed, his once handsome face now furrowed, covered in sweat, trapped in a deep nightmare.

The goddess bit her lower lip, looking at her child who was suffering terribly, and showed a deep sense of pity. She murmured.

"Badr, your mother will definitely help you..."

Looking at the Queen God beside him, the God King sat silently on his throne, seemingly lost in thought.

……

A woman who is overly protective of her child is frightening, but what if the one who is overly protective of her child is a god?
After making up her mind, the Queen Goddess displayed an unprecedented sharpness and ferocity. Within a few days, everything in the world, from giants and gods to plants and humans, received the Queen Goddess's strong orders.

"All things in the universe shall swear here that they shall never harm Baldr, the god of light!"

Frigg's idea was simple: since it was a life-or-death crisis, all she had to do was prevent all living beings from harming Baldr.

The Queen's orders were unusually forceful. If they were gods or giants, she would personally lead the Valkyries and numerous heroic armies to demand their presence, as if she would annihilate them on the spot if they dared to disobey. As for mortals and other inanimate objects, she simply issued a decree ordering them to obey the Queen's will.

For the first time, all living beings in the nine worlds received a personal command from the Queen God.

And this group naturally also includes the giant serpent that was suppressed in the depths of the sea.

In the clear blue sky above the surging sea, several Valkyries clad in dazzling armor rode their winged horses and hovered in the air. Beside them were thousands upon thousands of heroic warriors, their sheer numbers blocking out the sunlight and plunging the sea into darkness.

"Great Serpent Jormungandr! By the decree of the Queen of Gods, you shall swear here that you shall never harm Baldr, the God of Light!"

The lead Valkyrie, a beautiful woman, leaped forward on her horse and shouted at the sea before her.

As she spoke, the spear and shield in her hands subtly adopted a defensive posture, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Skadi had no choice but to be so wary. During the era when the Great Serpent ravaged the land, she, as the Valkyrie who guided Heroic Spirits, had guided countless Heroic Warriors and had witnessed the terrifyingly enormous form of the Great Serpent. She had a very clear understanding of the Great Serpent's power. If the Great Serpent were to truly become enraged, even if several Valkyries who were gods combined with the power of tens of millions of Heroic Warriors, they would probably find it difficult to control this Great Serpent...

Meanwhile, on the seabed, a giant serpent lying quietly beneath the deep sea, bound by countless chains, raised its head and glanced at the dark, imposing army above it, its vertical serpentine eyes seemingly carrying a hint of mockery.

"Skorti, Skargol, Hilder, Gna, Gendal, Gaelskol... Half of the dozen or so Valkyries have come this time. It seems that Queen Frigg really thinks highly of me." Although the Valkyries are usually said to be nine, they are not actually limited to nine. Each of them is a true deity with great power, but they voluntarily became Odin's handmaids to guide heroic warriors for him.

The appearance of Valkyrie means that this is not only the idea of ​​the goddess Frigg, but also the consent of the god-king Odin.

If you look even higher, the giant serpent can even notice that although the sun above it is just flying calmly in the sky, there is a pair of vigilant eyes watching down from above, observing its every move.

If the serpent makes the slightest move, the sun will likely unite with numerous heroic warriors to fight it. And there are probably quite a few gods lurking in places unseen by the serpent.

The God-King and God-Queen, who jointly govern all things in the universe, were now absolutely clear in their determination: no matter the cost, even if it meant waging a divine war and tearing a hole in the entire universe, they would never allow anyone to harm the future God-King successor, the God of Light, Baldr.

Such a tough stance frightened not only the giants, but even the gods.

The Valkyries led their legions of heroic spirits across the nine worlds, traversing between the worlds of the living and the dead, faithfully carrying out the orders of the Queen of Gods. Wherever they went, even those who resisted were directly suppressed and wiped out, causing considerable resentment.

If it weren't for the overwhelming power of the four divine wars, which forcibly brought the entire Nine Worlds under the rule of the Aesir, and the requirement that they only swear an oath not to harm a single god, under other circumstances, half of the Nine Worlds would probably have already rebelled.

Even so, there have been instances where powerful beings have fought against the Legion of Heroes because they were unwilling to do so.

The giant serpent lying deep in the ocean even harbored malicious speculations that this might be a way for the God King and God Queen to deliberately test the loyalty of the Nine Worlds. If they had indeed been defeated, they would naturally obediently swear an oath this time, and the troublemakers who were unwilling to swear an oath would naturally be the perfect opportunity to eliminate them all.

Of course, malicious speculation aside, the Great Serpent, who also secretly had some spies in the divine kingdom of Asgard, knew that Baldr was indeed trapped in a nightmare. Odin and Frigg were genuinely worried about the safety of Baldr, the god of light, and it wasn't some kind of scheme.

"Jormungandr, what will you choose!"

Having not heard the serpent speak for a long time, Skadi shouted again.

As she spoke, she prepared for a fierce battle at any moment, her beautiful blue eyes filled with vigilance. At the same time, the many soldiers behind her were also ready to stand guard.

A faint sense of danger gradually emerged.

After a long while, a low, calm, mocking laugh rang in Skuld's ears.

"Hehe... I agree."

……

Months later, all living beings in the heavens and on the earth swore to Badr that they would never harm him again, and the nightmare that had haunted Badr for so long gradually faded away, as if the crisis had finally been resolved.

The hearts of the God King and God Queen, which had been tense for so long, finally settled down.

Inside the Golden Palace, Baldr, the God of Light who had regained his former glory, sat on his throne, smiling as he accepted the heartfelt celebrations from the gods and thanked them for their help. The King and Queen of Gods sat high on their thrones, watching the harmonious scene before them with smiles on their faces.

The vast palace was filled with a peaceful and joyful atmosphere.

Behind a pillar in the corner of the palace, a single deity, shrouded in shadow, leaned against the pillar, arms crossed, his back to the gods who were caught up in celebration, and remained silent.

His face was shrouded in shadow, obscuring his expression. Despite being amidst the feast of the gods, he exuded a faint sense of detachment and loneliness that seemed completely out of place in the celebratory atmosphere, making him appear out of place in the entire palace.

He leaned against the pillar, silently listening to the laughter of the gods just a few steps behind him. The short distance seemed to divide them into two completely different worlds.

No one noticed him, or rather, the gods deliberately ignored him, ignoring this one of the twelve leaders who had rendered countless merits to Asgard, the god of fire and evil...

(End of this chapter)