However, in this timeline, High Faig would not only be unable to do such a thing, but would also be in a very difficult situation, lacking the strength to do so. Even with the vast knowledge of the entire Vanir pantheon in her mind, it's clear that the Vanir gods wouldn't idly research trivial matters like how to warm the atmosphere or melt snow-capped mountains.
Even many of the technologies that High Fayg has used to help humanity to this day did not exist in the first place. They were developed by High Fayg based on the knowledge of the gods.
Now she wants to develop something that will allow human cubs to survive the winter perfectly. But unlike her previous small-scale efforts, the knowledge and inspiration involved have clearly reached a new level.
Just when Gao Fa Yige was hitting a bottleneck... she also had to take on the part of answering questions for many humans.
"Witch...why don't you take a rest? Are you still troubled by the warming atmosphere?"
"Yes, let's take a rest. Witch, although it's a bit cold, we can still handle it."
Surrounded by a group of humans, Gofaig looked at the genuine concern on their faces. Those worried expressions revitalized her somewhat weary heart.
She shook her head, her expression gradually hardening, and said, "It's not over yet... I will definitely find a way to change the atmosphere."
At first, she was very socially awkward and dared not interact with these humans at all. However, after spending some time with them, although she was initially mistaken for Ash, she also enjoyed people's love and respect for Ash.
The feeling of being recognized by his 'kin' made Gofaig, who had always felt that he was not a 'real human being,' feel flattered.
'Recognition' is a poison that one can savor. For Gofaig, who is caught in self-doubt and desperately needs affirmation from others, wondering if she is truly a 'human being,' she feels utterly shameless, yet she particularly enjoys the sense of validation that comes from being mistaken for Ash.
However, Gao Fa Yige did not continue to use the other party's identity, after all, it was false. Even though she did not acknowledge Ash's identity, the humans here still extended a helping hand to her, an outsider who was lost and confused, and accepted her arrival.
It was this acceptance and assistance that completely changed Gafa Ig's mind.
She still remembers the answers people gave her when she asked them why they helped her.
"The great Creator—His Majesty the Sun King—told us when he created us that we are a community, a people, and the closest of brothers and sisters. Do we need any reason to help our brothers and sisters?"
Do I need a reason? No?
At that moment, I was deeply moved, as if I was enveloped in warmth and touched by this trust.
She was also seen as part of the human community? Treated as a brother or sister, a fellow human being...—jointly regarded as a torchbearer!
It turns out—having inherited the will of countless compatriots, she also has the right to transform into a bird and soar freely in this sky.
So now she also wants to help the humans here, help her 'fellows'! (Warner Gods: ??? Say it again, who are your accomplices—pui, fellow countrymen?)
Chapter Seventy-Seven: The only two people in this world who know your name are...
Driven by that belief, the result of striving for perfection is what it is today.
Gofaig still grants humanity's every request, but this 'granting of every request' differs from the original mythology. Different starting points and fundamental beliefs lead to drastically different outcomes.
If she could understand this, this rare witch would no longer be confused. Just then, a voice came from the outermost edge.
"My lady, I have brought two travelers from afar. They seem to have something to discuss with you!"
"...Travelers from afar? Alright, I understand. Is there anything I can help you with?" When Gao Fa Yige saw the two figures shrouded in robes, their forms obscured, being led before him.
At first glance, it was only barely possible to tell that they were a man and a woman, and Gao Fa Yige tried his best to show his goodwill with a smile.
The people who came to her were basically people who were having some kind of problem and were having trouble with it, just when she thought things would continue as usual. Although this was the first time she had seen a real outsider human 'traveler', instead of a fake wanderer like herself.
After all, being untrained in the field, unlike other second-generation humans who were instilled with epic tales of gods liking to play the fool and cause trouble disguised as humans, Highfa Yig, even though she sensed something amiss about the two's auras, didn't think much of it. The memories she inherited from Ash were too fragmented to remember everything. Furthermore, the cognitive impairment attached to Night was a type of rune, far more sophisticated than simple divine transformations, and its presence was far less noticeable.
That's right, the two travelers are Night and Freya...
When faced with Gao Fa Yige's question, the male of the two travelers lingered on his face for a long time before suddenly asking, "Are you willing to help us, even though we are complete strangers with unknown identities?"
Facing this question, Gao Faige, unconcerned about the other person's earlier gaze, was already used to such situations many times because of her striking appearance. Without hesitation, she earnestly replied, "Does helping one's brothers and sisters need a reason?"
The answer to this question that he initially obtained is now being used by the current High Court Ig to respond to travelers from abroad.
Is it necessary? No—at least in this era, it is. Humans in this era are incredibly simple and kind. Even strangers without blood ties can treat each other like brothers and care for one another, unlike in the future where even brothers might turn against each other for profit.
And this was precisely the kind of human that Ye had seen. When the power of honesty within the runes detected the girl's genuine sincerity and determination, Ye no longer paid attention to her familiar, rather cynical, appearance.
Regardless of who she really is, her kind heart that wants to help humanity is genuine, and the person opposite her is also a human being, even if she is not a second-generation human created by herself.
"Then let me help you. Are you looking for ways to warm the atmosphere?"
The word "?" in runes (primordial runes) means fire or torch, and can also be translated as 'Kenaz'.
It is a friendly, warm, and docile flame. Unlike Loki's mischievousness, the power of this flame is completely controllable, like the flickering flame in a fireplace.
It also represents strength, energy, and ability. Like Woolz, it is a rune that brings vitality, health, and restorative power, making it a very versatile rune. In addition, given the special status of fire in Norse mythology, this rune ranks among the top five in terms of functionality and power, even among the original twenty-four runes.
It also heralds a time of 'beginning,' when good things will enter your life and you will also find a new relationship.
That very night, he taught the script to Gafayge.
In a sense, runes are like the underlying code of the world; mastering runes is equivalent to mastering the world.
Even without administrator privileges, it's still a form of cheating. Aside from not being able to modify the underlying code and having slightly weaker power, it's fundamentally a bug-like advantage compared to other things that haven't mastered this knowledge.
Upon learning that the power corresponding to this character was fire, Gofaig was astonished that this small, magical character could possess such mysterious power.
Because he inherited all the wisdom (knowledge) of the Vanir gods, the high-level Faig, who was actually quite discerning, was quite knowledgeable even though he had not yet mastered the script.
"You—no, who are you?!" Finally realizing that something was wrong, and that the two people in front of him could not possibly be ordinary humans, Gao Fa Yige immediately tensed up and became extremely vigilant.
Can ordinary humans master this magical power that even the gods find endlessly mysterious and awe-inspiring?
Even though the other party taught her this powerful ability, she still couldn't use it with peace of mind! She herself was the best example! On the surface, she was helping humanity, but in reality, she was sent by the gods to lead humanity astray.
Does it really happen that there are free lunches?
"Night—that's my name, and next to me is my partner Freya." Night spoke, making no attempt to conceal their true identities.
However, the name Night is still too unfamiliar to the Norse world. Most people only know Gwyn, the Sun King. Similarly, Freya's name has not yet spread across the land. Only the gods and frost giants of her generation know her.
Ye originally wanted to see if the other party would react to Freya's name.
When Ye uttered those two names, especially Freya's, Ye, who had been focused on Highphail, was somewhat surprised by what he saw—the other person's expression did change, and she had shown a somewhat dazed and blank expression ever since she heard his name.
The radiant light representing the rune shone within Night, allowing her to understand the other's inner emotions—a symbol of 'joy'.
This emotion is not pure; it seems to also contain disbelief and panic, bewilderment and longing. These are other 'emotions' derived from joy and can therefore be perceived.
So—in this Nordic world, is the name that no one knows except Queen Ash, Gorfaig familiar?
Familiar! Of course, she knew that name all too well!
This is—!
Chapter 78 Freya: I shouldn't be here, I should be outside the door or under the bed?
The name of the very important person who created me, who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper and full of ignorance about the world.
The place where memories begin is also the most sacred. Gwyn is nothing more than a fabricated pseudonym.
Only this secret—the king's true name—was known to her alone! Even the gods who created her had never once considered contacting him, nor had they ever thought of revealing his secret.
I still remember the special feeling of keeping a secret that only the two of them knew about the king, and the joy that was engraved on my soul.
No, that's not right. That was Ash's joy, it had nothing to do with me. Joy, like memories, is something borrowed.
That's how it should be. But... what's going on?!
Suddenly, Gofaig clutched his head, experiencing a sharp pain. The familiar warmth of the person before him caused fragmented memories to appear in Gofaig's mind—fragmented and incomplete, almost like a regression to a primal state, revealing many memories that Gofaig had never seen before.
All of these are impressions of Ash and the one she admires: their first time admiring flowers and the moon together, sitting together listening to the babbling brook. And Ash's repeated calls—to the name only she knew.
"Night..." He subconsciously called out to the person in front of him in the same tone.
Gao Fayi's heart skipped a beat, and then she looked at the other person's reaction with a hint of nervousness.
His name is Night, and he's with Freya. Freya? Isn't that the name of the little princess in the Warner Gods?
As the embodiment of the wisdom of the Vanir gods, Highphail is not so ignorant as to not understand the gods behind him, or the source of his own existence in the face of retaliation from the Aesir.
Isn't it all to vent the anger of this little princess? If this name isn't just a coincidence, but rather that of the goddess herself, then it's incredible that a man named Night could appear alongside this goddess of love.
The shock and unease in Gao Fayi's mind were immense.
Me, you, her—what should we do now? What should we do? What should we do? No, my brain can't process this.
Thump thump! ! Gao Fa Yige pressed one hand to his chest...
My heart is pounding so fast, it feels like it's about to explode. My breathing is rapid, and my skin is so tense that I feel like I'm about to sweat.
Could it be him? Could it be that great one? The most revered guardian deity of humankind, the one who created the concept of the human race!
At this moment, I both hoped that the person in front of me was him, and feared that the person in front of me was him—especially since I had just called out that name in such a shameless and seductive tone, mimicking the image of Ash from my memory…
When Gao Fa Yige thought about her own face and the voice she had just heard, if the other person really was that one—would she mistake her for the queen… ugh!
The extreme shame and embarrassment almost made the witch faint. She was so numb that she couldn't speak at all. She just kept her eyes downcast, staring at the ground, as if she had lost her soul. Her body was stiff as if it didn't belong to her.
"I am here—" He responded when he saw the familiar scene before him that night.
Although I don't know what connection the other person has with Ash, there must be some kind of link... It's almost like another Ash, a clone? Or something else...
No, these questions can be explored in retrospect, but the most crucial point is the perspective from the standpoint of the girl in front of us.
Having already acknowledged the girl's sincerity in helping humanity, Ye thought for a moment and finally reached out to pat her head, just as she had done countless times before.
On the other side, when he felt that warm, large hand stroking his head, just like the one in his memory, which almost melted his heart, Gao Fa Yige's body suddenly stiffened even more, and he dared not move at all.
"I...I...this can't be a dream, can it?" The terrified Gao Fa Yige still couldn't believe it, his eyes glazed over.
Tell me—this is a dream!!! Quickly—! My Father God, Mother Goddess! The Vanir gods in heaven.
Could it really be that person? No, I still can't quite believe it!
Is this the kind of treatment that even a mere counterfeit like her can enjoy?
But at this moment, Gao Fa Yige felt no resistance to such intimate behavior, and did not even have the courage to slap away the other party's mischievous hand. Instead, he was extremely fond of this feeling that he had felt countless times in his memory, but had never truly experienced.
At this moment, Gao Fa Yige felt a strange sense of NTR (Netorare, a Japanese term for sexual assault), and felt extremely guilty—yet he couldn't control his body at all and obediently waited to be petted, like a clingy cat.
Freya, standing to the side, was stunned as she looked at the two people in front of her who seemed so familiar—for a moment, she looked at the human girl opposite her with envy in her eyes.
Who is this?! Why is this human so approachable to His Highness the Prince?
Even she had never experienced such intimate caresses, and the thought of it inevitably stirred a pang of jealousy within her. Despite being a goddess, high above and revered by the gods, she felt she shouldn't be there, that she should be outside the door, or even under the bed.
That feeling of having already lost, of having tried my best, of utter helplessness and a sense of dejection. Judging from their conversation, these two were clearly meeting for the first time, getting to know each other for the first time.
She thought she had been proactive and brave enough, but the other person had far surpassed her progress of the past few days in just three sentences. There was actually an expert!
At this moment, Night spoke again: "Let me teach you. The effect of simply working behind closed doors is definitely not as profound as the inspiration gained from actual practice. Next, I will teach you how to use the symbols of fire until you truly master this power."
Gao Fayige: "Yes, teacher!"
Subconsciously, following the image in his memory, he uttered the name that Ash would only use when the two of them were teaching each other in private.
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