Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Seeing that Siguni couldn't stop looking at Ye more and more each day, and after discovering that Sigmund seemed to know about their affair, Siguni decided to take the blame herself.

After all, outsiders wouldn't know that the night wasn't actually about Czech Fred.

Or rather—Frede Czechoslovakia never existed at all.

To others, Ye was still her own brother.

However—knowing about the bet between Night and Odin, it's best not to reveal one's identity for now, so it's difficult to explain unless the truth is told to Sigmund.

Since she'll be misunderstood anyway, let her bear all the blame.

After all, she had initially planned for the worst. For Sigourney, getting to this point was already an extremely happy thing. What more could she ask for?

So—Sigmnes took the initiative to find Sigmund and confront him, revealing that she had slept with Night and was preparing to have a child.

Sigmund, who could previously deceive himself and comfort himself that he was overthinking things, was shocked when he heard such explosive news.

He didn't know whether to be furious or horrified; overwhelmed by a complex mix of emotions and deeply shaken, Sigmund stammered, "You...you...?!"

How could Sigmund accept that such a thing had happened between his last two closest people in the world?

But he simply couldn't bring himself to lay a hand on either of them.

Sigmund interrupted, "There's no need to say anything more, just listen to me. Actually, Sigmund... brother, I have my reasons for doing this."

He was pleased to hear that Siguni was still willing to call him her brother.

Sigmund took several deep breaths to calm his trembling body down a little.

"The reason?!" He suppressed the emotions welling up inside him and asked in a deep voice.

Whatever the reason, it's all...

He was filled with pain and anger. He closed his eyes, then opened them again, his eyes bloodshot, and asked, "Did Ye force you?"

"No, actually... well, it was me... who took the initiative." As she said this, even though Siguni was prepared to take on everything alone, her body trembled, her cheeks flushed with shyness, and her voice became softer.

"But—this is not out of base selfishness. It is for the survival of the family. If you listen carefully to what I have to say, you will understand that this matter is not up to any of us."

"What do you mean?"

Then, Sigourney began her self-deception—or rather, the words she often used to comfort herself.

Siguni sighed and said, “Brother—our enemies are powerful. Not only are there internal strife within the Gothic Kingdom and the Volsung territory, but you've also become Pope, making it impossible for you to stand against the gods. Under these circumstances, who knows when you might…—Now, the task of continuing the family bloodline naturally falls to you and me. But—the Volsung family bloodline is already very diluted, and in this generation, only you have awakened divine blood. I'm very worried—”

At this point, perhaps genuinely worried about Ye's safety, Siguni's eyes reddened as she expressed her true feelings.

What are you worried about?!

At this moment, Sigmund seemed to vaguely realize something, but he couldn't believe it, so he fell silent and held his breath.

Are you worried that you will die at the hands of the gods?

Yes, the night also faces powerful enemies; it's impossible to protect them forever.

Sigourney: "When gods and humans unite, demigods are born. When demigods continue to unite with humans, the power in their bloodlines will be further diluted. Soon—the divine family, passed down through generations, will gradually become ordinary. But in the upcoming internal strife within the kingdom, my brother can't protect us forever, you understand that, right? So—the family needs fresh blood, needs to possess its own power. We, who are already unable to awaken divine blood, if we marry ordinary people and have children, the children we have will certainly be ordinary people as well. Do you understand what I'm saying? And I believe that the hero who has already awakened divine blood and I can give birth to the purest divine child."

This is something Siguni did in the original myth. However, the object of her affections is completely different now.

On the other hand, the reason given was quite unexpected! It was actually to maintain the purity of the bloodline—

Sigmund believed this, otherwise he couldn't have given any more plausible reason.

The rise and fall of the family rests on the shoulders of their generation.

If we're talking about maintaining the purity of bloodlines, only he and Night could do it. But let's not even talk about Sigmund having that idea at all. Even considering just the purity of bloodlines, he still doubts himself as a fake demigod, and his power is nowhere near Night's. He probably has never awakened the divine blood within him. From beginning to end, only Night meets the criteria.

No wonder—no wonder…!

Thinking about this, I felt immense pain; I couldn't believe I was in such a helpless situation.

At that moment, an overwhelming sense of shame rose within Sigmund. He clenched his fists and suddenly felt an immense anger—anger at his own powerlessness and incompetence.

'I can't believe I'm only realizing this crucial issue now?'

His father risked his life to save him, sending him out to protect his older brother and help him grow.

In the end, he not only failed to help his brother, but he also couldn't protect his sister.

Isn't it precisely because he was too incompetent and, being a man, was unable to inherit Volsung's bloodline that he had to entrust this task to his sister?

Damn it! If he were a girl, uh...

Sigmund broke out in a cold sweat. This was too scary!

Chapter 213 Remember to be gentle with Sigourney! Puff Master, Night

He, a grown man, simply couldn't imagine what it would feel like to become a girl and give pleasure to his brother.

Although he could never do something so great and selfless, he admired his sister's determination and did not think that what she did was ugly.

Ultimately, isn't it all because he himself is too incompetent?

Night faces the even more powerful enemy, the gods, who are also aware of humanity's long-standing predicament. Although he is also willing to fight for humanity and even betray his ancestor Odin, he is too weak to even stand beside Night.

Even though he inherited Odin's bloodline, Sigmund still accepted his position as a human after learning how the gods manipulated humanity.

After all, the tradition of patricide and son killing sons in the West is not unique to Greece.

But he was too weak! Precisely because he was too weak, he couldn't even accomplish something as simple as giving birth to an heir capable of continuing the family bloodline.

He couldn't accomplish the great task of fighting the gods, nor could he handle the small (difficult) task of having children, especially heroes.

inability--!

At that moment, an overwhelming sense of self-blame and regret welled up in Sigmund's heart.

A shadow fell over his heart—the thought that he was a useless person.

Seeing Sigmund's incredibly pained expression, he could do nothing, he could do nothing at all.

Sigourney silently apologized—"I can't tell you the truth, brother. Just accept it as—that's how it is."

Finally—after a long silence, Sigo finally calmed down and said in a low, dejected voice, "I understand—! You can get pregnant with...his...child, and I...I will protect this child and help him grow up to be a hero as strong as his father!"

After all, this is the world of Norse mythology. Even if Siguni had her reasons, or even if she was truly with Night out of personal feelings, Sigmund could understand.

While it may be unacceptable, it doesn't mean it's incomprehensible. How chaotic are the royal families of the Nordic countries? Even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen it all.

However, as a hero in an epic, Sigmund's sense of morality is still barely above average.

It's normal for Siguni to be attracted to him, after all, the night was just too dazzling.

Who wouldn't love such an outstanding hero?

Having been thoroughly misled, Sigmund even secretly made up his mind that he would not become the king of Volsunga, nor did he have the qualifications.

He, who had always been protected by his father, brother, and sister, ended up becoming a king or something...

This kind of thing will only make him feel ashamed and bring shame to his face.

Let that child be the new king of Volsung, and until then, he will assist Siguni in temporarily ruling the territory of Volsung.

Once he understood this, it was as if he had opened the door to a new world, and he became unstoppable. Once he accepted this premise, his behavior also began to become strange.

“I understand, and I will help you in my own way…” he said to himself.

It was as if he wanted to demonstrate his own value, to make him not really so useless and incompetent.

In the following days, Sigmund not only did not stop them, but even occasionally reminded Siguni and the others to work harder.

This move completely stunned Sigourney's CPU.

???

Wait, her brother actually told her to take the initiative? Sigourney's face turned bright red.

She's a woman, how could she take the initiative? Especially since her relationship with Ye is still...

“After all, we’re about to go slay the dragon. If we want to leave offspring, now is the best time.” Sigmund’s thoughts were clear, and he spoke in a heavy, pained voice.

"I'm sorry, Siguni, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to make some more sacrifices."

Sigourney: ? ? ?

I may not be human, but you're truly a coward. If you want to sacrifice yourself, why don't you go and do it yourself?

Although Sigourney was even happy with this sacrifice, she would have preferred more of this 'painful' (pleasurable) experience.

But on the surface, they still have to pretend to be uncomfortable, even ashamed, embarrassed, and in pain.

“I…I’ll try my best.” Sigourney nodded.

The man on the other side, Xige, finally breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that his request was excessive.

But it was Sigourney's reminder that made him realize the importance of the family's survival, and that it was no longer time for them to be willful.

Night's next goal is to slay a dragon, a dragon slaying!

An incredibly perilous undertaking!! Even the gods feared the evil dragon.

Who can say with absolute certainty that they can kill that evil dragon?! We should seize this rare moment of peace and make the most of it to ensure the continuation of our lives.

He even went so far as to put Sigourney in the night room, and then, as a good older brother and younger brother, he was responsible for guarding the door and not letting anyone get close.

Sigmund truly considered this a very important matter, or rather, a heavy responsibility.

For him, these are the simple things he can do.

And heaven knows what strange sensations Ye had when he watched Sigourney suddenly shove Sigourney into his hands that night—before leaving with red, painful eyes to guard the door outside.

Sigmund: "Brother, remember to be gentle with Siguni!"

The thought that Sigmund didn't know the truth and what he might think made Ye's lecture to Siguni feel somewhat stimulating.

In particular, Sigourney seemed to be constantly tense because of Sigmund's opinion of them, which was a huge shock to both of them, both physically and mentally.

After that—as time passed, Sigmund would urge the two of them to complete their tasks every day.

Until the tribulations of the family's survival are resolved.

But since it is called an ordeal, it is naturally not so easy to overcome.

Even Night, the cream puff master, cannot guarantee that he can definitely help Siguni solve her problems.

Originally, the group had plenty of time and there was no need to rush, but ever since Sigmund truly believed Siguni's words, he became increasingly anxious...

As the only woman in the Volsung family, how can you be so lazy? The problem isn't solved because you haven't tried hard enough! Then keep trying!