Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Alchemy—! Although Gopha Ig doesn't understand modern technology and its principles, for the Norse mythology world, or for many European mythologies, alchemy is an almost omnipotent ancient magic. No matter what the purpose or wish, it can be achieved through the products of alchemy.

It even corresponds to one of the three great wisdoms in mysticism. How to use the runes of fire to create a floor heating system—at that moment, as if struck by a divine inspiration, Gaphaig suddenly understood.

It's not just about warming up; the effect is comparable to the instantaneous thawing of the Snow Country's icy plains and the revival of all things in the Naruto world—it's less a product of technology and more a magical, idealistic phenomenon.

"Great! I'll go back and build this thing right now!" Eager to make a name for himself, Highfaeg embarked on his journey home.

"The witch is back!!" As soon as Gao Fa Yig returned to town, someone spotted her and immediately shouted excitedly, and the rest of the town was gradually drawn over.

They hadn't seen the witch for several days since Gao Fa Yige left to study magic! How could they not be excited to see her again? And soon, their respected witch brought them more good news.

"Everyone, I'm preparing to forge a special alchemical product that can warm the earth. I need your help to find some materials. Please help me!" Gao Fa Yige earnestly requested.

"No problem!! Leave it to us. Just tell us what materials you need, Witch. This is for everyone's future, and I want to do my part too." The others also agreed with bright, sunny smiles.

The people of this era are quite simple and honest; they would feel uneasy if they were not allowed to participate in this great undertaking that benefits them all.

"Good—!" Afterwards, Gao Fa Yige told everyone the synthesis formula she had figured out. She wasn't worried about whether the plan would fail. Don't be fooled by the fact that she had to learn everything from the basics when she was studying with Ye, as if she knew nothing. That was because she was exposed to entirely new fields from Ye. But now, combined with the knowledge inherited from the Warner gods, she quickly arrived at the correct answer formula.

She was 100% confident of success, or rather, she was originally capable of creating similar products. However, before obtaining the power of fire, she was not confident that she could forge such a thing. But now—there was absolutely no problem!

Soon—with the help of others—Gao Faige had all the materials he needed.

The newly born Norse world was rich in resources. As second-generation humans created by the night and inheriting the power of fire, they possessed powerful physiques and various talents, unlike the humans of the future whose bloodlines had become weak after countless generations. They could easily deal with the other creations of the gods in this era...

Even some ferocious beasts cannot pose any threat to the second generation of humans who have learned the craft of weapon making. Not to mention that the second generation of humans usually go out hunting in groups. Unless they encounter large prides of lions or packs of wolves, they are usually the ones hunting other creatures, and there is no situation where other creatures can threaten them.

In this situation, it was not difficult for people to go out and find the materials that Gofaig needed. The only difficulty was the time spent searching and comparing the materials with Gofaig. After all, they had only heard Gofaig describe what the materials looked like, but had never actually seen them. Anyway, as long as they collected all the ones that looked similar, surely one of them would be right?

So, after a frenzied, exhaustive search, not only were the materials collected, but many rare materials that could be used to create other alchemical products were also found. Even Gofaring was pleasantly surprised – 'These extra materials are perfect for crafting other tools that will benefit the development of human civilization.'

Chapter 82 A 100-meter-tall frost giant, a pure numerical monster, is approaching!

Once he clarified his goal—to achieve something truly remarkable to earn Ye's attention—Gao Fa Yig was no longer confused by the fear of leading humanity astray.

She will keep a close eye on things, preventing humanity from succumbing to laziness. If she stops progressing out of fear of human laziness, lacking even the courage and determination to take that first step, then she can forget about surpassing Queen Ash!

However, just as Gofaig finished manufacturing the underfloor heating machine and, amidst the joyful cheers of humanity, successfully started it up and watched the surrounding environment visibly change from winter to spring, at this moment—on the snow-capped mountain, a huge sleeping figure was also awakened by this commotion, revealing an extremely irritable, heavy breathing sound as large as the north wind.

In the Norse world, where eternal winter is the main theme, frost giants, powerful and mysterious beings who can rival the power of the gods, always appear in various Norse mythologies.

Although the giants have their own kingdoms, not all giants live there, especially the powerful giants and those who prefer cold weather.

In one of the few stories of Loki, the god of fire, who purely rescued humans in distress, there was a group of frost giants who liked to live near the Arctic Circle. When fishermen were fishing in their territorial waters and got stuck on ice floes, they couldn't resist capturing seals and polar bears, then building fires on their decks to melt their fat and dumping it onto the ice in an attempt to free themselves.

The frost giants, who are very sensitive to changes in the environment, immediately spotted them after noticing the flames and tried to eat the annoying little ants that were destroying their territory. It was Loki who came to their rescue in time.

Now, a frost giant also lives on the snow mountain. He considers the entire area around the snow mountain as his territory. Unlike the fire that fishermen set on their decks, which can attract a group of frost giants, the commotion that Gofarig and the others made this time was simply too huge and too obvious.

The magical effects of the underfloor heating system even began to cause the snow-capped mountains nearby to show signs of melting. Awakening in this sweltering heat, the frost giant, in his morning grumpiness, revealed incredibly cruel eyes.

"An annoying power—! Flames—! I sense the hateful power of fire!" These flames are practically identical to Loki's repulsive scruffy hair. Despite being half frost giant, he is the embodiment of fire. Frost giants are known to despise fire, with only a few exceptions who are immune to it or even drawn to it. But this giant dwelling on the snowy mountain is not one of those exceptions.

He could feel his once cozy and comfortable little nest getting warmer, and if this continued, his territory would turn into something unpleasant.

He preferred the freezing winter, which could freeze everything, to this warm sense of life. He preferred the cold and stillness, the withering of all things, to this vibrant, thriving firelight.

As a mythological representation of humanity's fear of the cold, the frost giants have always been sworn enemies of fire and lightning. (This is also reflected in the early stories where Loki, as a benevolent god, teams up with Thor to fight various frost giants, symbolizing humanity's will to use fire and lightning to resist the cold of nature.)

Thinking of this, the giant stood up the next moment, his height reaching over a hundred meters.

In Norse mythology, the term "giant" doesn't necessarily refer to their physical size, but rather to the entire race. Some giants were the size of normal humans, while others had gloves as large as houses. In the mythological tale of Thor and Loki's journey to the land of giants, they encountered a giant hundreds of meters tall, leaving Thor in a state of utter shock.

He had never seen such a large giant in his life; most giants were only a few dozen meters tall. Famous beautiful girls like Skadi, although called giants, were about the same size as gods.

Giants over 100 meters tall are rare in the Nordic wilderness; most of those over 100 meters are subordinates of the giant king Roche. This one on the snow-capped mountain just happened to reach that height. For humans, even a dozen meters is undoubtedly a colossal creature, but this one was as tall as a small mountain.

At this moment, this enormous and oppressive figure walked down the mountain step by step, causing the earth to tremble. The direction it was heading was the source of the hateful flames it sensed.

He was going to extinguish the hateful flames, and of course—he also wanted to have a good meal, as he was a bit hungry after waking up.

Just as the giants came down from the mountain and got closer and closer to the village, the others didn't notice, but the stronger Gofaig sensed the huge commotion in the distance.

What's going on?! This commotion—it's heading straight for the town!

The moment he realized this, Gofaig's expression turned grave and grim. Something terrible was approaching!

Her divine wisdom and intuition were warning her!

So, Gao Fa Yige instructed the people here not to come out no matter what noise they heard... Something troublesome had come, probably attracted by the floor heating machine. They absolutely could not let it damage the floor heating machine. She would handle the problem, and the others just needed to guard this place.

Afterwards, Gao Fa Yige left the village alone and walked outwards. When she arrived in the outside world, she saw a figure as tall as a small mountain, like a demon king, slowly walking towards her.

With just one glance, seeing those muscles more solid than rock or earth—! The thought flashed through Gao Fa Yige's mind: 'So strong—! Much stronger than I am now!'

It was a visual shock of pure physical power; with just one punch from him, her body would instantly turn into mincemeat. She couldn't withstand it—!

This overwhelming power is the enemy that Gofaig, which has not yet developed, is most worried about.

High Magician Ig has no shortage of ways to deal with enemies, and she can even deal with various types of magic spells. However, she is not good at dealing with guys who can simply crush you with sheer brute force.

She had already lifted the restrictions and was ready to lead humanity to great things. If given more time, the feedback she would receive from humanity would surely increase her strength to a level comparable to that of a god in a short period of time. But she encountered this kind of monster during this novice transition period!

Highfaeg immediately gripped the staff in her hand tightly. It was a weapon she had made while forging the floor heating machine, which could amplify her magic power. Fortunately, she made this weapon, otherwise she might not even have the courage to stand in front of this giant.

What should I do?

Meanwhile, on the other side, two other pairs of eyes were also watching what was happening.

"Aren't you going to help her? That level of frost giant is beyond her capabilities."

Chapter 83: Could it give giants a unique kind of pleasure, like humiliating the gods?

If it's just a test or trial, a frost giant, a god-level monster, especially one that's a hundred meters tall, is a bit too much.

Even gods would be powerless against such a tall, thick-skinned creature (the Blood Ox). Humans simply cannot handle such a being.

It's already incredible that the little girl still has the courage to stand there. Even Freya couldn't help but want to stand up and speak up for her.

Courage—that's the enduring theme of heroism that runs through Norse mythology.

Meanwhile, Night remained silent, her gaze fixed unwaveringly on the location of Highphaeg. The two hadn't actually gone far after bidding farewell to Highphaeg; Night had long since sensed the presence of a frost giant on the snow-covered mountain near the human settlement.

He was well aware of the frost giants' aversion to warmth, and in a world based on fate and sacrifice, one had to give something in order to gain something.

For humanity to achieve a comfortable living environment, certain difficulties must be faced. The struggle for survival has always been a constant theme in all worlds, just like the frost giant that exists beside this snow-capped mountain. Only by defeating this giant, a symbol of harsh cold, can humanity overcome the cold and obtain a warmer world.

Because he was still worried, Night turned back with Freya. However, upon seeing the brave figure of Highpha Ig standing up, a smile appeared on Night's face.

"Stop here—giant!" Gopha Ig shouted, completely unaware that his beloved master was watching. Without any pretense, the witch was genuinely sweating and extremely anxious.

She forced herself to calm down, watching as the giant advanced and was about to reach the town—'We absolutely cannot let it get past!'

Whether this creature is benevolent or malevolent towards humans, bringing it near human settlements is an immense danger and challenge. The gas it exhales is enough to blow humans away, and the earthquakes caused by its footsteps can collapse even the most exquisite and orderly dwellings.

While the second-generation humans are indeed physically very healthy and powerful, that is in comparison to normal wild beasts, not to these mythical creatures.

The sound attracted the giant's attention. Gorfaig looked pale as he watched the giant finally stop in his tracks. The giant's terrifying figure, which even blocked out the sun, was oppressive and chilling, making one worry that if he stayed in front of it any longer, he would be crushed into mincemeat at any moment.

Even so, Gao Fayige showed no intention of backing down, and even gripped her weapon tighter. It wasn't that she didn't want to retreat—but rather that she had concerns about what was behind her.

The best way to describe it is with the phrase "lights of every household."

Even if they were to retreat, they should at least lure the Titans away to another location. However—the Titans' next words made Igor's expression turn even more grim.

“I recognize your appearance and physique—you have forms similar to those disgusting Aesir gods, yet are incredibly weak. You are weak beings called humans, aren’t you? Is that the source of that irritating aura of flame? And these strange buildings—how dare you put up such an eyesore on my territory?”

At this moment, the frost giant lowered its head and looked at Highphail with a greedy gaze.

He was hungry, after all. In the Chaos Era, frost giants survived and grew stronger on the milk of the divine cow. After the creation of the Norse world, although they could live without food, frost giants, being on par with the gods, couldn't possibly starve to death... However, the desire to eat, like that of Cersei, was something deeply rooted in the hearts of all Norse beings, even the gods. Just as life couldn't exist without Cersei, so too could it not exist without the desire for food!

Especially the frost giants—they possess an enormous appetite befitting their size. Before humans existed, they fed on their hateful nemesis—the myriad creatures created by the gods—occasionally indulging in a feast. And now, they gaze upon these beings, so strikingly similar to their detested gods.

When it looked at Gao Fa Yig, it suddenly uttered a chilling statement: "I have never tasted human flesh before. How intriguing! What do you, who resemble the gods, taste like?"

The next moment, the giant reached out and grabbed at Gorfaig on the ground. Despite feeling fear in his heart, Gorfaig reacted quickly and retaliated without hesitation.

She had already secretly cast numerous status spells on herself, and with a flick of her wrist, she floated up as lightly as a feather, defying gravity. Then, waving her staff and unleashing a rapid barrage of incantations, she completed countless high-level destructive spells in a mere second.

As ice arrows, fire rain, and lightning rained down from the sky, the thunder and flames could only envelop the frost giant's head amidst the enormous roar.

High Faye's strength was limited, and since she could only attack a limited number of locations, she naturally targeted vital points such as the head and heart. However, facing the giant's massive body, it was impossible to accurately locate its heart, let alone pierce its chest to penetrate its heart. It was simply too difficult, so her first priority for attack naturally became the head.

When the terrifying thunder and fire possessed such terrifying power that it seemed to burn away even the atmosphere, the goddess who witnessed it in the dark was amazed and shocked. Could such an attack be unleashed by weak humans?

But the giant opposite, whose head was still engulfed in flames and lightning, stood motionless on the ground. Its burning head seemed unharmed, and even appeared more ferocious, majestic, and terrifying against the backdrop of the flames and lightning.

"A weak and feeble attack—it's barely enough to tickle me. But your magic reminds me of those hateful gods—look closely, you're actually quite pretty—human!" The giant grinned amidst the flames and thunder, the remaining bits of flesh and blood on his teeth steaming in the heat of the lightning and fire, making him appear even more terrifying. He looked at the human witch whose cloak had been blown open by the wind as she flew, revealing her radiant, flowing golden hair.

The girl's beauty, which was in no way inferior to that of a goddess, made the giant change his mind.

Not only do giants have a voracious appetite, but they also have an enormous lust. They enjoy humiliating and torturing their food before eating it.

In the Arthurian legend, the young knight-king, during his pilgrimage, once defeated a giant who enjoyed abducting beautiful human women as wives and then eating them as snacks. Before the knight-king arrived, the giant's cave was already piled high with thousands of skeletons, clearly indicating that he frequently engaged in this practice.

As mythological systems from geographically similar regions, the giants on both sides also share quite similar preferences.

Chapter Eighty-Four: Cunning and shrewd, a perk unique to the night; When did you arrive?

While not all giants are so savage and chaotic, can you expect them all to be well-mannered after they have just passed through a period of savagery and bloodshed?

“I’ve changed my mind, woman—if you strip naked and come to serve me, I’ll spare those ants behind you, how about that?” The frost giant was not only not stupid, but also very perceptive in noticing that Highphail was afraid of him. She was stubbornly refusing to leave and fighting not because she was confident in killing him, but because she wanted to protect something from him.

What are we protecting?

Its towering presence allows one to easily see the human towns not far behind it; the answer is self-evident.

It said—let the ants go… but it didn't say let me go.

High Fayag, who inherited the wisdom of the Vanir gods, could easily understand the giant's true thoughts—given the habits of frost giants, especially such a solitary and savage lone individual, it wouldn't be surprising if they did something disgusting.

Perhaps it was because his own power reminded him of the hateful gods who had caused the giants to lose their original habitat, that he wanted to vent his bestial desires on himself. The moment the giant finished speaking, Gophaeg realized, 'The other party sees me as a substitute for the goddess.'

Even if one were to truly comply with their wishes, one would likely still face the fate of being humiliated and then killed, or devoured alive.

Highfar Ig's eyes reddened, not from fear, but from the fact that he, as a subordinate of the Sun King and someone who had been personally instructed by him, was so weak, so weak that he was regarded by the frost giant in front of him as a substitute for the goddess and a pure tool for venting his anger.

Ash, who was trained in the same way as her, could subdue Loki, the god of fire, with a single spell, while she could do nothing, not even protect a human town. This was too much of a disgrace to the Sun King...!

Meanwhile, the other giant, seeing Gofaig's behavior, assumed it was out of fear and submission, a fear of the impending stimulus.

One thing that Gofaig is wrong about is that she herself is also very charming.

Her refined, aloof appearance, decisive and calm demeanor, and dreamy violet eyes, as ethereal and fragile as the starry sky, evoke both pity and a desire to explore further.

Her golden hair shone as brightly as the sun, and her figure was in no way inferior to that of Venus, the goddess of love.

Long, slender, fair legs and arms are faintly visible under the robe. The pet bear, though covered by the fabric, cannot hide its size and is a favorite of countless SPs. If it weren't for the robe hiding the fitted clothes underneath, her perfectly curved peach buttocks would be irresistible if she bent over slightly.