Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

She always smiled calmly and generously, indicating that she would not give up her love for a mere golden apple, nor would she be moved by jewelry and gold that would excite most women.

She has no shortage of material desires; Zelda, who lives in this powerful magical manor, is truly a princess among giants.

Even when Skinier took out that invincible golden sword, the sword of victory powerful enough to stop the destruction of the world, it could not sway him in the slightest.

She doesn't love fighting like Skadi, and weapons hold no appeal for her.

Even when Skinnier threatened her with force, Jeldah ignored him. She was noble and principled, and at the same time, she was courageous and self-respecting.

Such women are usually difficult to conquer without resorting to some despicable means.

however--

When Jelda declared that she wasn't a vulgar woman easily swayed by beauty, she wouldn't so readily give up her love. Yet, a strange gleam flickered in her eyes, and a smile played on her lips, revealing her hesitation.

Those beautiful, emerald-green eyes, though seemingly very serious, were actually somewhat distracted...

No way, how can a man be so good-looking? I'm really not a superficial person who judges by looks! Really!!!

Chapter 127 Okay, then don't; Loki's shockingly inhumane remarks as the guest takes the lead.

Even though The Sun King is indeed very good-looking, um... let me take another look!

One last look, um—just one more look—! It really is the last look…

On the other hand, the scheme that worked so well with Yi Tong before has become ineffective here.

Because Skadi's previous brutality left such a deep impression on Loki's mind, and Loki subconsciously still linked the two memories together, he might actually be someone who wouldn't be swayed by looks when faced with this hateful woman who could so easily bring herself to beat up his handsome face!

Fearing another sudden attack, Loki, seeing that this path was blocked and not prepared to continue fighting, immediately changed his strategy, saying, "Do you know runes?"

Jelday: "Runes?"

Loki threatened coldly, "That's right, runes... My master possessed a magical script, the power of which could even grant mortals the strength to defeat gods. I was once controlled by the runes of Queen Ash, a human, which led to the sealing of my divine status, and I ultimately succumbed to the power of the great Sun King."

"Although I have never found this unbearable, and am now incredibly grateful to serve such a great and benevolent His Majesty, it does not mean I have forgotten the horror of runes. If I cannot offer you, such a beautiful person, to the King, I will not allow anyone else to have your love! I will seal your emotions and normal life with runes!"

Loki's expression gradually became ferocious; his acting was so lifelike, it seemed almost real.

While runes are indeed highly functional, capable of being derived from anything imaginable, even those not found in the original twenty-eight runes, Loki has no idea what runes he knows.

He was merely bluffing Zelda again. Loki shouted, "I will make sure this girl never experiences the sweetness of love! I will make all men shy away from her—I will make her forever be accompanied by tears of sorrow and grief! Tormented by fate, plagued daily by evil and misfortune... plagued by unfulfilled desires, by ugliness and aging, by disease and plague! All of these will torment her madly, forcing people to avoid her!"

Seeing Jelde, who was stunned and speechless after he had pretentiously recited runes, Loki said, "Alright, choose now—beautiful maiden. The golden sword—or the curse!! I will offer this invincible and powerful divine weapon, stolen from Frey, the god of agriculture, as a dowry for my king in exchange for… your love! So, what is your choice?"

Loki pressed further to get a response from Jelday.

Loki's trickery was so sophisticated that the fake runes seemed to possess mysterious and unpredictable power, which instilled a sense of awe in Zelda.

Is this the runic script that the Sun King possessed?

In the original mythology, Zelda was intimidated by the power of the runes of the Aesir gods and was ultimately forced to meet Frey and give him a chance.

Loki here accidentally recreates the myth, and unlike the fake Loki in the myth, having witnessed the power of runes, Loki's imitation in form and aura is at least incredibly lifelike and infinitely close to the real thing.

Jelda, who wasn't particularly opposed to it to begin with, immediately agreed with a mix of worry and shyness, blushing, "Okay~! I agree."

The two then looked at each other and saw Jelda, who, although somewhat awe-inspiring, did not seem to have much resistance and even had a slight smile on her lips. Loki suddenly felt something was wrong.

Very well, they refused. Looks like I'll have to offer—

Wait, you agreed—?!

Loki suddenly felt cheated because the other party agreed so easily, wondering if he had accidentally fallen into their trap.

Then, amidst surprise and doubt, Loki spoke again: "Ahem... wait, I've changed my mind. The golden sword was the initial price, but you initially refused the great Sun King. This also cost you the opportunity to obtain the powerful and unparalleled golden sword. Now I can only offer you the magic gold bracelet that can split infinitely."

After a moment's thought, Jelda nodded: "Okay...no problem."

The girl nodded in agreement without the slightest resistance, without haggling at all. In any case, she didn't care about dowry or anything like that; she wasn't lacking in material desires. What made her nod wasn't any benefit, but only her own inner willingness.

However, Loki was even more horrified: ? ? !!

Something's not right with you—! You agreed again? And the price was still too high?

Loki suddenly fell silent: "………………"

He's always the one playing tricks on others; when has anyone ever played tricks on him?! If this god of trickery still hasn't realized that the woman's resistance isn't actually that strong, then he's been the god of fire for nothing.

His pitiful pride as the god of mischief drove him to a frenzy. Loki: "What if... I said I wouldn't give any betrothal gifts at all?"

This is getting increasingly outrageous! Even Loki felt his demands were utterly insane… and then—

“Alright, then no betrothal gifts. If needed, may I prepare some small gifts for the Sun King?” At this moment, Zelda even took the initiative, smiling kindly… completely like a wealthy landowner’s daughter who didn’t care about money.

She not only doesn't want money, she can even give money to people in return.

*Thud!* *Hiss!*

Loki, instantly stunned by this inhumanly confident and composed aura, was trembling with fear...

Until he saw the fire and desire for conquest in Zelda's eyes. Although she was gentle and quiet, she had inherited the primal gene of the frost giants who wanted to snatch anything beautiful or exciting.

You never know how terrifying a woman can be when she takes the initiative, especially a wild frost giant.

Yes, Zelda finally admitted to herself that she was indeed a shallow girl. It wasn't that she didn't want to maintain a noble spirit, but rather that the person opposite her was simply too alluring.

It's not that women aren't attracted, but even someone as handsome as Frey in the original mythology isn't good enough to break 'worldly rules' and a young girl's reserve.

But now, that outstanding person who can make even him break the rules has appeared.

Just kidding—in the end, Loki still gave the golden sword to the other party and made him swear an oath that fate could never be broken.

"I swear in Skadi's name..." Zelda, who had inexplicably taken over her best friend's identity and been brought onto Loki's pirate ship, accepted it. Although she didn't know if the curse of the mysterious runes had truly ended, and unaware that Loki didn't even know Skadi's name, Zelda naturally went all the way, playing the role of 'Skadi' to the very end and swearing an oath in her name.

Chapter 128 The Sorrowful Gods, There's a Disease Called the Sun King

Well—as long as she knows it's her, that's enough. Zelda has no intention of breaking her oath. Besides, if it weren't for chasing Skadi back, and if it weren't for her previous attack on Loki, why would she have been forced to take the blame for her and be afflicted with some vicious runic curse?

From this perspective, it's perfectly acceptable for her to swear on her best friend's name. Consider it repayment for being implicated and wronged by her.

Zelda then said goodbye to Loki and continued to pursue Skadi.

Holding the golden sword, Zelda felt a surge of confidence as she sensed the endless power and the power of victory emanating from it.

Whether she encounters the gods or Skadi, she now possesses the power to handle any situation, which is truly wonderful.

Meanwhile, Loki, through his master-servant relationship with Night, informed Night about the frost giant Skadi.

And then he learned that Loki had traded the Sword of Victory for a dual-wielding old woman—cough.

No, it should be Skadi, the beautiful winter goddess in her youth.

Although her image is still that of a warrior skilled in using guns, and she also has the attribute of being a shadow, she is still different from Scáthach next door.

It's highly likely that their relationship is similar to that of Aphrodite and Ishtar, the goddess of love.

They seem completely unrelated, yet they also seem to be connected in many ways, like a mythical version of another self.

This is also a common phenomenon in the evolution and fusion of myths throughout human history, a kind of mythological hodgepodge.

Night was at a loss for words when it came to Loki's latest outrageous maneuver.

Based on Loki's description, he could roughly guess the direction and purpose of 'Skadi's' journey, and the story of Skadi's revenge in mythology was probably about to unfold.

He wasn't sure if the goddess of winter knew that the most important shot that defeated his father, the key to his downfall, was fired by him.

If she understands that matter, will the other party also consider her as one of the targets of revenge? After knowing such a thing, no matter what, this winter goddess would never be willing to fall in love with her again.

Originally, Ye hadn't planned on dating this god of winter...

The goddess of youth, Eyton, was the catalyst that led the frost giant Serasi to conflict with the gods and even to their destruction. But now that Eyton had become his woman, the night would never let the storm giant off the hook just because of a stranger, a goddess of winter he didn't even know.

It doesn't matter—if Skadi understands the truth and wants to use the power of the golden sword to defeat him, he can simply retrieve the golden sword from the other's corpse.

However, the thought of the chain reaction that would occur among the gods once that woman revealed the sword of victory to them sent chills down Ye's spine.

If Skadi were to reveal the agreement between Loki and her, the gods would most likely assume that she was the one who made Loki do it.

This not only offends Odin and the gods, but also his brother-in-law Frey, making it difficult to explain to Freya later. Moreover, Night is not afraid of trouble and doesn't like making enemies unnecessarily.

Although he had secretly plotted against Odin many times, he had no intention of standing at the forefront and confronting Odin and the others now.

We'll deal with Loki's habit of playing matchmaker later. Night has already arrived in the realm of the Aesir gods.

Without the slightest tension, he even brought Ash with him this time, preparing to have a proper discussion with Odin as the King of Man.

The problems mentioned above are minor issues. Both he and Odin understand that Ragnarok, the greatest trial in the history of mankind (the world), is the most significant problem.

Odin wants to become the link between gods and humans, but he can't do it alone. The current gods are not the creators of mankind, and without the permission of the Night, no one can gain faith from humans. This is a big problem—Odin won't completely turn against him.

That night, carrying Ash, he stepped back into the temple of the Aesir gods.

Odin knew they had entered the realm of the gods and had been waiting there with the other gods for a long time.

"You have finally come, humankind's...god!" On the throne, Odin, who had been keeping his eyes closed for a long time, opened his single eye, a deep light flashing within it.

"No need to be polite—come and sit down next to me, God of Mankind!"

At this moment, Odin and the gods all focused their attention on the night, and also on the beautiful and dazzling figure beside him.

Queen ash!

The gods here were no strangers to her, but seeing her up close, with beauty that was no less than any goddess, and perhaps even more stunning, they were still amazed.

A hint of infatuation flashed in the eyes of many male deities!

Wow! These are the humans created by the Sun King!

Despite being such a weak individual, it has managed to produce such a moving existence.

Even they, as gods, were drawn to her, and even felt the urge to lower themselves and pursue this human queen.

However, the queen's charm was not as captivating as that of Itong, who had fought not long ago.

It was a stunning and unique beauty, but unfortunately, after the battle, the intense attraction that Yi Tong gave them seemed to have faded considerably.

Even though Yi Tong was still a stunningly beautiful woman who attracted them, she lacked that crucial element that made them unable to resist her, completely captivated, and utterly powerless.

Even the gods haven't figured out what that factor was.

The gods, whose tastes had been spoiled by this time, were practically experiencing withdrawal symptoms. The fact that they were still amazed by Ash, the queen among humans, was quite a testament to the demonic charm that Ash had inherited from the night.

“No need to waste time, Odin. Let’s get straight to the point. Once we’ve resolved this, I’ll leave…” Night interrupted Odin.

"Regarding those frost giants who fled to my territory, I've protected them... Also, there's the issue of Urd's Well that I mentioned last time, and Itong is now one of my people. Do you have any questions for me?"

Night and Odin's gazes collided in the air.