The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

The last god, a handful of humans, a handful of giants, a handful of Valkyries—this was an era in which the survivors lived peacefully.

Then, this impossible thing went on for 3000 years, until the tree took root here from the universe, and Ophelia, who called herself the Hermit, appeared. You all know what happened after that, right?

She said that if we want to continue to maintain this world, we must nurture that tree and diligently and actively help me.

But, to my utter surprise, the knight she brought was... was actually the soul of my enemy!

Chapter Forty-Six: Conclusion

"Regardless of the circumstances, the great enemy, the Flame Giant King Surut, has now returned here. This time, he will surely merge with the descended Flame Kingdom, transforming into a colossal destroyer that will bring everything to its end."

"That's right. If this continues, the Nordic world will perish, it will be burned, all life will vanish, and all heat will merge with the flames and turn to ashes."

Skadi could only show a sorrowful expression; how unfortunate this was.

"Furthermore, it's unimaginable whether this will have any impact on the outside of the Lostbelt, since crossing the Lostbelt requires imaginary dives. And our compass, our planar moon, is still in that guy's hands."

Therefore, Your Majesty, although the enemy of my enemy is not necessarily my friend—as an emergency refuge strategy, forging a temporary alliance is still possible. What do you think?

Taking advantage of the atmosphere, the request for an alliance was naturally put forward, and Skadi cast a scrutinizing glance at her.

"Oh, so you're offering advice to God, Heroic Spirit? But it's alright, I've already decided, I will love you..."

Skadi remained tolerant of everything before her, but a strange noise came from above, interrupting the goddess's words.

"Honestly, how dare they interrupt God's speech! How rude! If they dare to further defile my castle, even I cannot tolerate it..."

Skadi was also slightly annoyed. A benevolent god? ★⒐%4◆跉死∷∮糁㈤±陆”④賁〔索＜＿: does not mean that too many offensive acts can be tolerated.

However, the creature that appeared clearly didn't understand this and smashed the castle's glass, falling below.

It was a strangely shaped object. Its lower half was a triangular pyramid inlaid with rhomboid blue crystals, while its upper half was a sphere connected by a support, resembling a crystal ball, with a red cross inside.

And it wasn't just one falling, but an extremely large number of them falling from the sky, heading this way.

The falling strange creation attacked everyone present. Although it wasn't a particularly profound or rudimentary attack, the creation itself contained considerable magical power, making it a threatening attack.

If it were just a group of regular Heroic Spirits present, they might actually be defeated by the strange creatures that fell from the sky. However, faced with the presence of several great heroes and goddesses, these life forms were unlikely to have much of an impact.

"Ugly, they are probably not normal creatures, and they don't care at all whether they will die."

"Yes, they are hiding a lot of magic, and they are probably not life forms from ordinary ecosystems."

The Sigurds assessed the hostile life that had appeared, which was clearly an unnatural creation.

However, if we ignore their fearlessness and the large amount of magic they possess, their very appearance is strange enough that they are not things that normal creations could produce.

"Ordinary creatures couldn't possibly have that kind of fantastical form. Judging from the actual attack, could it be a plant that has transformed into a Surte familiar?"

"Insolent fool... What reason could a mere seed possibly have to dare fly into my castle, which is connected to the Imaginary Tree!"

Skadi seemed to recognize these things and angrily rebuked these strange life forms.

"Seeds! So that's it, they're seeds! Data analysis shows these are indeed seeds of the Imaginary Tree! They can even act autonomously in seed form and possess combat capabilities?"

Leonardo da Vinci found the answer through Skadi's words and the analysis results obtained by his instruments.

"I can turn a blind eye to the occasional release of seeds, but I never expected them to harm my castle. Such barbaric behavior is intolerable! As the King of the Lostbelt, I command you to die!"

Skadi could no longer tolerate the falling seeds, as they were not only attacking them but also destroying Skadi's castle.

Although it was only a rudimentary use of magic, it was precisely the most effective result, directly shaking and influencing this place with a massive attack of magic.

However, after Skadi gave the order, the seeds did not change at all; they continued doing what they were doing.

“A single command won’t make them self-destruct. The connection has been severed, didn’t you notice? Honestly, this is ridiculous. Let me lend a hand.”

Shidone suddenly appeared in the hall, shook his head at Skadi, and raised his hand, stirring up a cold wind.

The wind and snow, controlled by Shidone, froze the seeds, and the divine power was used to destroy them.

　294～±04‰35◇⒍☆〉柶中转∈∷群↑☆： “Miss Ilya!”

Mashu immediately cried out in surprise and came to Shidone's side.

Freya?

Skadi asked.

"It's Illya, stepmother. You heard Mash call me that just now, didn't you?"

"Hehe, that's true. Freya can actually manipulate ice and snow like me? No, I should reward you first. It's a wonder you managed to escape my dungeon, my daughter in the pan-human history, my partner's beloved daughter."

“I could escape at any time, but if I did, I would be sealed away with all my might next time, which is why I have been enduring it.”

Then... I sensed a commotion in the castle. I thought Surte had finally been defeated and that my stepmother was fighting with everyone.

"As the Queen of the Norse, what's going on? Your connection to the Imaginary Tree was severed by Ophelia?"

Shido seems to know more about the Imaginary Tree and some things related to Lostbelts.

"Hmm...it seems you were right, they don't accept the order to self-destruct."

This was very easy to confirm, Skadi nodded slightly.

"In other words, the situation has become similar to what happened in Russia back then. The Queen, who was connected to the Norse Imaginary Tree and responsible for nurturing it until now, has had the connection unilaterally severed. The Hidden Ones are now reconnected with the being qualified to become the King of the New Lostbelt, namely Surtr?"

Da Vinci speculated based on the available information.

"How foolish! What would happen if Surut absorbed the immense power of the Imaginary Tree...?"

Skadi looked embarrassed and even closed her eyes, unwilling to think about it further.

"Without a doubt, Northern Europe will be completely burned to ashes in the blink of an eye. The Blade of Flame... that guy wields a blade born from the stars, like a device that peels the reality of the Age of Gods off the surface of the earth. Nothing will be left afterward, that's the kind of sword that can do that."

"A Noble Phantasm that can even rival the Holy Lance Rungomminiad, and with the Flat Moon still in that guy's hands, the possibility of him expanding further outwards will also increase!"

After all, possessing a planar moon also grants the possibility of imaginary underwater navigation.

This way, even without the ability to pass through the Storm Wall of the Lostbelt, one can still travel to other Lostbelts via the Flat Moon.

"Assuming his magic capacity and spirit level are improved, Queen, where is the Imaginary Tree?"

Therefore, the most urgent task is to stop Surtr from absorbing the Imaginary Tree and prevent him from gaining power beyond the entire Lostbelt.

Furthermore, the Moon in the Plane is still in Surt's hands, meaning they must defeat Surt no matter what, otherwise they won't be able to leave this Lostbelt.

Therefore, it is even more necessary to stop Surut from absorbing the Imaginary Tree, since he will be able to improve once again, and then it will probably be difficult to stop him.

(9) "In the northern region of my Nordic lands, there is a great tree called the Imaginary Tree, which is rooted beyond the Flaming Mountains. Because it is surrounded by my ice and snow crystals, it is hidden from view."

Ling Skadi immediately told everyone the location of the Imaginary Tree, a place that Skadi had hidden using both magical and physical means.

(4) Without accurate information, it is probably impossible to find the location of the Imaginary Tree.

After all, Ba not only possesses the power to block the perception of magic, but also uses magic to achieve optical concealment, making it impossible for people's eyes to detect her.

"So, what is your opinion on our suggestion, Her Majesty Queen Scáthach?"

"Well..."

9. Scáthach Skadi seemed a little hesitant, keeping her eyes closed.

"If possible, we hope you can lend us a hand."

⑤ Fujimaru Ritsuka also pleaded earnestly, and Skadi, after hesitating again and again, finally opened her eyes and made up her mind.

"Is there really no other way now? My mortal enemies, the humans and heroic spirits who live in the pan-human history, I accept your proposal."

"Never forget that this is only a temporary alliance, but don't even think about holding back your strength. Surtr was once the one who defeated the great god Odin. We are going to kill the god-slayer. This is a great undertaking fraught with difficulties and dangers. Don't forget that, understand?"

Skadi eventually agreed, as the situation was indeed beyond what one person could save.

The embers of Ragnarok have not yet been extinguished, let alone the giant king who has already escaped the cage of the great gods and may even go further.

If her love still remains on this land, then she naturally cannot refuse; this is the only chance to save the lives of this land.

"The fact that I am facing a powerful enemy is something I cannot forget. If I hold back even a little bit of my strength, it would be a disgrace to both myself and my enemy. I will definitely do everything in my power to crush the Godslayer."

Faced with such a powerful enemy as Surute, it is naturally impossible for anyone to harbor any contempt for him.

That was the Dark One who destroyed the final device of the Norse Age and slaughtered the Norse gods—a story rarely seen even in heroic tales.

Aside from the very few stories compiled in regions where mythology had already been conquered, it would be difficult to find a story where all the gods were slaughtered.

As for the situation where local mythology has been overwhelmed by foreign mythology, then the local gods can indeed easily become stepping stones for heroes.

"I will do my utmost to pave the way for you."

"Before my spirit core and spirit foundation are completely shattered, I will definitely transform into a weapon for your use."

Sigurd and Brunhilde, as always, spoke in unison, stating that the two of them, along with Manjus, were the main combatants.

Napoleon was ultimately not a follower of the militant faction; he was more of a supporter of artillery fire from the rear. Mashu was not much different in nature.

"Be very careful. Although I have used runes to maintain your spirit cores, the connection is not foolproof. If you exhaust all your magic power in battle, it will shatter again."

Yuskati reminded the two of their condition, since their spirit cores had been shattered. If the one here wasn't a true goddess who had inherited the wisdom of the great god, she probably wouldn't be able to save them.

Han said, "It seems things have been settled. I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. If you are still stubborn, I will have no choice but to challenge you with the awareness of mutual destruction."

Shidou, standing to the side, also happily remarked:

8. "In that case, we'll be enemies of the same enemy for now. Even if it's just for a short time, let's try to get along well, stepmother?"

"Yes. Then let's start establishing proof of our joint operations."

(7) Skadi's expression softened again, but she was soon interrupted again.

Lu: "Hostile reaction detected! It's a giant race! A large group of beings is rapidly approaching from underground."

(vi) "It's a Muspel Giant! It should be an individual imprisoned in the castle's underground, but its head features are different from before; it's not wearing a mask!"

(3) Mash immediately reported that those Titans should have accepted Surt's call and broken free from their restraints.

"Did it shatter because it bore the power of Surut? Then I can no longer command them with my blood."

"Then let's just wipe them out! Goddess who rules over Norse mythology, allow me to dedicate this battle to you!"

2. Manju had no interest in the atmosphere. He took the initiative to attack the giant who suddenly attacked.

He raised the trident with his left hand and hurled it like a spear, while drawing Balmonga with his right hand and charging at the giant who was rising from the ground.

The giants beneath Skadi Castle are not like the ordinary, weak giants outside; these are the most powerful surviving giants that are difficult to control.

They are kept here and imprisoned in front of Skadi because they are difficult to control, to prevent them from going out of control and causing great destruction.

Even so, it can only be said relatively. The flames of Muspelheim are indeed scorching hot, and those truly powerful giants would probably have died in Ragnarok.