Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Alone in this tranquil atmosphere, Krimshild stole glances at Night's sharply defined jawline. Night was gazing at the starry sky with a deep, dreamy look, as if looking at somewhere beyond this universe, gazing at another world among the distant stars.

That would be perfect! It would allow her to quietly admire his profile and simply watch over him from the sidelines.

The further warming of their relationship made Krimhild begin to worry about tomorrow's battle.

"Will we win, Lord Siegfried?"

"what do you mean?"

"The battle with the evil dragon... The old man said that Fafnir was a monster that even the gods feared."

Krimhildr had originally told Night that bathing in dragon blood required finding the exact weakness, and coupled with his memory of a hero named 'Siegfried' who had succeeded, he believed that if he could slay the dragon, he could become the strongest hero in Norse mythology!

but--

but……?

What if, what if this Siegfried isn't the Siegfried at all? What if it's just someone with the same name? What if the prophetic dream is just a product of false imagination?

Even a one in ten million chance of death, just thinking about the terrible consequences of failing to slay the dragon at night, was enough to make Krimhild, whose goodwill towards him had just warmed up tonight, pale with fear at the mere thought of it.

She was unwilling to see even the slightest possibility of failure.

“No problem—with the sword you provided, I will surely behead Fafnir.”

Krimhild didn't speak, but couldn't help placing her hand on Night's hand, looking at Night with concern.

Turning his head, Ye looked at Krimhildr, who was now unable to be proud and only had a worried and uneasy expression. Ye's expression suddenly softened.

Although Fafnir was nothing to him—after all, he had so many trump cards that even he himself didn't know how powerful they would be if they were all unleashed—there was one thing about him that people were concerned about: his lack of strength.

As he grew stronger and gained fame, he hadn't been treated with such 'disdain' and concern in a long time, regardless of the world he lived in.

That's not doubt, but simply the concern of someone close to you, who worries about the possibility of failure even if there's only a one in ten million chance, and is genuinely afraid of losing your attention.

Such concern is not unpleasant.

“Since you are so worried, then—you shall witness it for yourself, Krimshild.”

"Hmm. Huh? Eh?!!! I, I witnessed it with my own eyes?"

“That’s right—I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving you alone at the foot of the mountain. Rather than worrying about you being attacked by wild beasts while fighting Fafnir, it’s better to take you with me to slay the dragon.”

"But...but won't I be a burden to you? I can stay in this village."

He said he was worried about himself?

What kind of relationship is it? Friends? Partners? Or just owner and pet owner?

After all, she was so weak that she seemed like a little pet that the other party kept.

Ah—when Krimhild asked Odin to tell her if they looked alike in front of Night, she had already revealed that she had feelings for him.

So straightforward!

And what was Siegfried's reaction at that moment? He immediately hugged her back, which proves that the other party also had feelings for her, right?

Aren't you captivated by your own charm?

Is this a response to myself?

Krimhild didn't dare ask, but her heart was pounding with joy. Just because the other person said they were 'worried' about her, she couldn't help but want to cover her face and turn away to giggle.

On the other hand, Ye did not deny that he was indeed somewhat tempted by the charm of the most beautiful woman in Germany.

Most importantly, Ye knows her character inside and out; she is indeed a good woman who, once she falls in love with someone, is willing to give you her whole heart.

Furthermore, since the other party gave him a magic sword, he should protect it no matter what.

Leaving Krimshild alone at the foot of the mountain was something he had never even considered.

Night did not explain that the village was merely a figment of Odin's imagination, and that Odin would likely take it away no sooner than Night left.

More importantly—the commotion from his battle with Fafnir would definitely affect the entire island, and even the Nordic continent—in the aftermath of a battle of this magnitude, it would be equally dangerous to stay anywhere.

Night had already thought of something that could protect Krimshild.

It seems I'll have to borrow it from Odin after all.

"Of course, no problem—wait here for me." With that, Night suddenly disappeared.

Then he found Odin's avatar—

"You should know what I need. Since you want to repay me so much, give me a tool that will allow people to safely watch my battle with Fafnir."

Odin: …………! ?

Why did you suddenly change your mind and want the equipment from me?

Odin had also been watching Night and Krimshild, recalling their earlier conversation.

'...Is it for that human girl?'

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That's really not being polite. Although he had actually prepared something similar, he remembered the dog food he had eaten before, which he was originally going to give to Ye, but now he inexplicably didn't want to give it to her anymore.

Fine! In the end, Odin took out a treasure he had prepared beforehand.

It was a miniature version of a small maze-like building.

After acquiring it, Ye immediately learned its purpose. "Thanks—!"

He then vanished from Odin's sight in a flash.

Odin: ...!

Wait a minute, I haven't even explained how to use this thing yet. Does he already know how to open the maze?

Thinking about this, I felt even more that my role was almost zero.

Even if epic tales are passed down from later generations, it's unlikely that his own figure will appear. Most importantly, this kid doesn't seem to intend to use this labyrinth to protect himself.

While it was a bit of a shame that Odin couldn't ride the coattails of legend, he still enjoyed showing off his divine power in public. However, since he didn't possess the unique advantages and unparalleled macro-perspective of Night, who understood how to use mythology to accumulate merit and enhance himself, Odin wasn't too enthusiastic about such things and didn't take them to heart.

On the other hand, Night, having activated World Administrator mode, has fully analyzed and understood the essence of this maze.

In Nibelungan poetry, Odin, in his avatar, bestowed upon Siegfried earth to shield him from the scorching breath of an evil dragon capable of incinerating the world.

Hiding within it, placed on the evil dragon's daily path, it can perfectly disguise its aura and appearance, remaining undetected. If, by surprise, a sword with dragon-slaying or curse attributes is used to pierce through the weakest point of the dragon Fafnir's body—its abdomen—it can be fatal in one strike.

This maze can perfectly protect people and block all attacks from the evil dragon.

Although it has its limits, it is ultimately a sneaky tool. As long as you severely injure the evil dragon before it is discovered, putting it into a weakened state, then you will be invincible when facing the evil dragon in its weakened state, which is not as strong as it is at its peak.

However, this maze only has a rudimentary form of a divine artifact. Although its defensive capabilities are decent, that's all it is; it doesn't possess the various characteristics of a divine artifact.

However—night suddenly remembered something. He opened his military camp, something he hadn't done in a long time…

He whispered, "Asterius—!!"

The next moment, a radiant gate burst open, and roar! A terrifying roar of a demon emanated from it.

Then a gigantic bull-headed figure emerged from within—the legendary Minotaur, the king of monsters!

But in the Night Eyes, the name Asterius, the name his mother gave him as the hero of lightning, is his true name.

Under the cover of the night, Odin's avatar was unaware of Asterius's presence.

As a heroic spirit descending in response to the night, Asterius, one of the many forces of the night, silently looked at the night.

Although he remained silent, his unwavering gaze and motionless stance, awaiting Ye's command, were the best proof of his trust in Ye as a friend.

Ye Zhen said sincerely, "Asterius, can you do me a favor?"

When they saw the minotaur nod.

Night smiled and told Asterius to fuse the treasure in his hand, as he would need to use it again tomorrow.

Asterius obediently took the treasure in his hand, and the next moment, under the control of the runes by Ye, this power began to merge with Asterius.

A simple maze isn't a divine artifact—! But what if you add a legend to it?

In the Nibelungenlied, this treasure is described as a trench carved out by Siegfried. Its legendary status is too low, so it cannot be fully upgraded to a divine artifact through the enhancement of legendary status.

But there is another labyrinth in this world, famous throughout Europe. It is the great labyrinth with the legend of the Minotaur, the most powerful monster king!

A magnificent structure used to trap this most powerful monster!

When Ye obtained this labyrinth, he thought of one of the powers of the Black Prince Alec in the Godslayer world.

Power usurped from Minos, the Cretan god of the earth and labyrinth.

That's right—in the world of Godslayer, the Minotaur King is not just a monster, but a god!

Sometimes the line between demons and gods is very thin, and many demons and gods even share the same origin. The biggest difference between some demons and gods lies in the fact that demons lack the unique powers of gods—divine authority.

At this moment, the night must boldly create human power!

To bring the concept of the great labyrinth from the story of the Minotaur to life—and then to inscribe this legend into the labyrinthine embryo of the Nibelungenlied!

Ordinary people cannot do this, but for Night, who controls the World Tree and has mastered the underlying laws of the Norse world—the runes—it is possible.

Thus—the fusion process went smoothly, and silently, Asterius and Night—if they had skill panels, they would certainly have seen an additional ability displayed on the panel at this moment.

Power/Noble Phantasm - Grand Labyrinth: Creates a massive labyrinth underground and within buildings, drawing opponents inside. The sky and sea can also be targeted, transforming into bewildering forests, demonic seas, and more, depending on the terrain. As the master of the labyrinth, one possesses privileges such as instantly teleporting to the labyrinth's center, freely locating and summoning or recalling familiars, freely moving power attacks to any location within the labyrinth, and freely altering the positions of familiars and oneself.

The maze is surrounded by a fog barrier, which can also exclude specific enemies from the maze.

Because it is the power wielded by the heroic spirit of Asterius summoned by the night, and as a battle spirit manifested as part of the power subordinate to the night, the power fused with Asterius is also included in the power of the night itself.

In short—if Asterius is summoned as a Heroic Spirit in the future, he can unleash the Great Labyrinth Noble Phantasm on his own. However, if Yoru is summoned, he can also summon the Great Labyrinth, and the Great Labyrinth will definitely be accompanied by a Labyrinth King who has been enhanced by divinity! God Asterius!! It doesn't have the various drawbacks, negative effects, or usage restrictions that powers in the Godslayer world always have.

It's truly a perfect Noble Phantasm!

It was a success!

When Asterius was summoned, although he could unleash his Noble Phantasm, he was only unleashing his own legend.

However, if night exists simultaneously, it can elevate the labyrinth to the level of both Norse and Greek legends, transforming it into a labyrinth of power.

It even possesses the abnormal effects of a living Flying Thunder God.

Its defense is so high that even a pure-blooded dragon like Fafnir cannot destroy it in one hit, and it can repair itself at high speed. Its attacks can reach any part of the dungeon at will! It doesn't even need to appear in front of the enemy to unleash countless divine artifacts and treasures at point-blank range.

If you add in the many divine artifacts and tools collected in Night's Mandala Formation, even if that guy Jinpika came, his firepower wouldn't be as fierce as Night's.

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