Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

Seeing Neil's determined look, Slud didn't say much, but she tucked a strand of golden hair behind her ear on the right side, her face showing relief and gentleness.

She suddenly remembered the first time she entered the market.

Although the customers who enter to trade are anonymous, the platform that acts as a guarantor is not. If enough information is gathered to guarantee the transaction, the platform will not be allowed to enter.

That was reasonable, that's what Slud thought at the time, but even after submitting the application, she was still stuck in the "review" process and was questioned at the door and not allowed to go in.

She wouldn't dare do that to the real Valkyrie Guards, but at that time, Slud was just a candidate.

She appeared to be just a weak deity, and the guards used this to make things difficult for her and demand benefits, causing Slud to be unable to enter the market to make purchases for a long time.

Brunhilde took her to broaden her horizons that time, and instead of stepping in to resolve the situation, she watched to see how Slude would handle it.

Although she eventually solved it on her own, it took a lot of effort.

This was only before entering the market. Once inside, under the "anonymous" status, the gods no longer maintained their dignity. Even without battles, various underhanded tactics were employed in the buying and selling, leaving her utterly exhausted.

It left a lingering shadow, and only after truly advancing to the level of Valkyrie did I have the confidence to go alone again.

But now, after being clearly informed of the situation and risks there, Neil still decisively chose to go, which made Slud feel admiration.

Although she could see that Neil had his own selfish motives, he did indeed help her save some risks.

Furthermore, if the roles were reversed, even if she were a mere mortal, she might not dare to accept this mission.

Besides fighting, Valkyries also have the divine function of guiding valiant warriors.

She never hesitates to show care and respect to brave young people who face harsh realities head-on.

Regardless of how the Protoss define a valiant warrior.

If Slud thinks Neil is, then he must be.

"Go ahead, and I will help you defend this forest until you return."

"Although the evil dragon was not wiped out by the thunder and rain, it was also severely damaged and cannot launch a strong offensive in a short period of time."

"Furthermore, I possess some external forces that I can utilize."

As she watched Neil's body radiate light, seemingly on the verge of leaving his body and heading to a special space, she parted her red lips and added this.

Although she cannot operate the building remotely like Neil.

But with god-like speed, even if the evil dragon were to act again, it could manipulate the arrow towers to react in a three-dimensional maneuver.

Neil nodded, a sense of detachment washing over him. He closed his eyes, waiting to be transported to the special space.

but.

Just at this time.

"Huh? They're actually sending mortals to the market."

"You guys are doing something really interesting."

A strange yet refreshing male laugh suddenly echoed in his ears.

Neil was taken aback.

But Slud's expression changed drastically.

She reacted much faster, jerking her finger to dissipate the "communication" rune in front of Neil.

The sound just now came from there.

It's clearly a rune I wrote myself!

But at this moment, the rune was beyond her control and instead operated on its own, speeding up the upload to Neil.

Upon seeing this, Slud's beautiful eyes turned cold, and her divine power erupted. She raised her finger to draw runes, directly mobilizing the energy within her body to blast towards the "communication" device, intending to destroy it directly.

She was still recovering from her injuries, so even writing a non-offensive level 3 rune required great care, but she couldn't worry about that now.

"lightning".

Level 4!

But the instant she made that move, a wisp of white flame rose from the rune that originally belonged to her.

It was really just a tiny flame, flickering weakly, as if a gust of wind would extinguish it.

But this tiny flame, almost within reach, was directly shattered by a powerful bolt of lightning that struck it, along with the very rune at its core.

boom!

Forced to use the rune, Slud groaned and blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, but her face showed more shock than anything else, as if she hadn't expected her attack to be so easily broken.

She raised her hand to write another rune, but when she looked at the white flame, she suddenly remembered something and froze.

In that brief moment of "delay," the white flame instantly moved to the back of Neil's right hand, condensing into a mark.

Then, Neil's aura "froze," and the "communication" rune completed its operation, sending his spirit into a special space.

Everything around was as usual; it seemed as if everything that had just happened was nothing out of the ordinary, as if nothing had changed.

But that white mark proved that everything that had just happened was indeed real.

Valkyrie looked at Neil's hand with a complicated expression.

But after wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, he solemnly held Neil's body and took it to a safe place to care for and preserve it.

"Unexpectedly, it actually caught the attention of that deity, who even followed the trail of the runes and looked over here..."

"Not long after the nine sea areas were 'cleaned up,' normally the gods and giants wouldn't have even had time to react."

"Was it something you noticed during the previous Father God meeting? But given the Father God's level, the 'summoning' must have been encrypted."

"But it's not surprising that he could do that..."

Thinking back to when he acted despite his injuries, although no words were spoken, the male voice in the rune clearly chuckled more.

"He probably thought it was really interesting... right?"

"Is Neil doing alright at the market?"

Even Slud's tone was hesitant and uncertain.

In the end, she could only sigh and let things continue as they were.

After all, there was nothing she could change, so she could only turn around, hold her ground, and wait for Neil to return.

Neil is unaware of the white mark yet. Even the conflict between Slud and the mysterious god was decided in the blink of an eye.

He had his eyes closed at the time.

The detachment continued until he opened his eyes and found himself in front of a bustling city.

He looked around. Everything here seemed unreal, even the buildings seemed to be transparent, making Neil feel that it was not real, but a virtual reality from his previous life.

But the sense of realism is much stronger. Here, Neil has a feeling of "being grounded". The wind brushes against his cheeks and feels just like fine snowflakes. It's hard to tell the difference.

"Even if it exists, I probably wouldn't be able to sense it with my mortal-level spirit and soul."

Only then did he look ahead. It was called a market town, but it was actually a large complex of buildings, each one as magnificent as the skyscrapers of his previous life. They were interconnected, making it seem like a city that was much more majestic than Winterfell Island.

At this moment, he stood before the city gates, surrounded by many illusory spiritual entities.

Each spirit was quite indistinct, with no discernible features or physical form. However, without the constraints of a physical body, the sense of pressure from different realms became even more pronounced.

This is an "anonymous" space where everyone is a stranger.

But when Neil, this unremarkable soul who exuded no sense of oppression, appeared, even though Neil couldn't see their expressions, he could still sense the contempt in their gazes.

Furthermore, there was a greedy glimpse, as if seeing a fat sheep.