Nordic: I Created a Forbidden Land for the Gods

After the captain finished speaking, the other pirates applauded continuously, expressing their strong agreement.

Many people unanimously praised the captain's wisdom.

Although the meeting was held in the cabin instead of the usual deck, a decision made by the captain out of fear of another thunderstorm, it did not prevent the crew from expressing their opinions.

Of course, they were initially reluctant to stay on Winterfell Island, since a thunderstorm covering an entire sea area was enough to indicate that something big was about to happen.

The longer you stay, the greater the risk, and gods are not so easy to hunt.

But they dared not disobey the captain's orders.

They were unwilling to give up after already investing so much, and besides, such a large prey might not be found again in the future.

But the captain also realized this and put the first mate, Fanny, back in command. After a series of measures were taken, the situation did indeed start to improve.

The deity was now completely exposed to them.

The tactic of detecting injuries on the opponent and then gradually exacerbating those injuries proved effective.

The pirates' expressions changed from fear and hesitation to greed, their faces filled with fighting spirit, all looking eager to try.

The advantage truly lies with them.

After the hunt for the gods is over, they will drink ale in large gulps!

Seeing the change in his men, Captain Killian became more confident. His gaze, seemingly unintentionally, swept over Fanny from under his captain's hat, and he narrowed his eyes slightly.

This guy is definitely more useful than I thought.

However, after this incident, the crew will become more dependent on and inclined towards him, and his authority as captain will be somewhat shaken.

After the gods' hunt is over, they will...

Withdrawing his gaze from beneath his captain's hat, Killian remained composed, but he had already planned out his next move.

"The deity in that forest is suspected to be the Valkyrie of Aesir, and it is basically certain that she is being hunted."

"But what's more important now is what should we do after we hunt it down? Should we leave the icy sea immediately?"

"This is the main topic of this meeting."

Killian spoke again, looking at the dwarf-like first mate with great respect, seeking his opinion.

Van Nistelrooy, seemingly oblivious to anything amiss, pondered for a moment before speaking respectfully:

"The Ice Sea is likely about to face a very large and high-level battle, which will not be much different from the battle in the deep sea. I strongly agree with the captain's opinion on leaving this place."

"We just don't know when the anomaly will occur, and we came here to 'take refuge,' so leaving might not necessarily be safe."

"So I just think that staying in this area isn't necessarily a mistake. Of course, this is just my small, insignificant suggestion."

Fanny adopted a humble attitude, speaking while also being considerate of Killian's expression.

But since it concerns one's own survival, even if one goes along with it, the conclusion will still be somewhat biased.

Among the many seas, the Ice Sea is relatively remote, but this is only relative and does not mean that it is not vast.

On the contrary, there are many islands comparable to the mortal continent, with many kingdoms, some even mythical. Even the Aesir gods would have to think twice before conquering these places.

To avoid trouble and hide, their pirate crew ventured deep into the icy sea. Leaving would take a considerable amount of time and they might even run into the gods who were constantly heading there, making it a risky endeavor.

However, if one chooses to "hide in plain sight," hiding in those mythical kingdoms and using the power of powerful beings to avoid war, that could also be a viable option.

"Everything is unclear right now. I think it would be safer to wait and observe for a while before taking any action."

"Compared to true gods and giants, we are far too weak, and we should use this method even more."

"Moreover, with this successful hunt for the Valkyrie, we have leverage to secure sufficient protection within the Mythical Kingdom."

Fanny added that there are three giant kingdoms on Blizzard Isle, which is near Winterfell.

Each one has many pure-blooded giants, and with over a hundred years of history and a record of defeating gods, there are plenty of options to choose from.

One of the reasons I chose to come to the Ice Sea was to use the power of the three great kingdoms to avoid disaster.

Of the three kingdoms, Fanny preferred the Glacier Kingdom.

Because the pure-blooded giants who ruled there made their fortune as pirates, the area was extremely brutal and chaotic, and thus it was able to accept pirate groups from the outer seas to join them.

The other two kingdoms, while relatively stable, are also weaker and may not be able to provide the corresponding protection.

I've heard that there are seven pirate groups in the Ice Kingdom that have been appointed by the royal family and granted official plunder licenses.

Even if they act arrogantly and even rob and kill the fleets of the other two kingdoms, the opposing royal families usually remain silent, choosing to settle things peacefully and let time heal all wounds.

Seeing the first mate speaking eloquently and logically, the pirates' eyes lit up.

They were originally somewhat pessimistic about the future, after all, how could a mere hybrid compare to a true god?

But now my mind is all active.

Upon hearing this, Killian nodded, agreeing that the plan was feasible.

But after looking around and confirming that the crew now favored the first mate over himself, the captain, he glanced at Fanny seemingly casually.

Especially when he heard that the other party wanted to offer a god as a stepping stone to the Ice River Kingdom in order to save their lives, a cold glint flashed deep in his eyes.

That was his prey, the ultimate delicacy to be offered as a sacrifice to himself.

How dare you overstep your authority like this?

His thoughts wandered, but in the end he remained calm and withdrew his gaze.

We are still in need of manpower.

Let's talk about disciplinary action when we don't need him anymore.

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……

Pfft!

As the arrow pierced his heart, the last heroic pirate looked resentful, but the light in his eyes eventually faded, and he fell silent.

Before him, Slud deftly flicked her wrist, pulling the lightning-streaked spear back from the corpse.

She wore a white dress and looked sickly; the moonlight shining on her made her appear somewhat frail.

But the blood-stained spear and the heroic expression made him seem unapproachable and extremely fierce.

She pierced non-vital areas with her gun, which could have killed the enemy directly, but that wouldn't have met the criteria for the NieR cheat, and the corresponding resource recovery wouldn't have been possible.

So she could crush the Heroic Pirates, but in the end she still left the kill to Neil.

[Hybrid Giant, Level 10 (Approaching Entry), can be converted into 250 resource points]

[Hybrid Giant, Level 9 (Not yet entered the country), can be converted into 200 resource points]

[Mixed-blood giant...]

As a series of prompts appeared, Neil took a deep breath and only then did he have the mind to check the panel data.

Ignoring the prompts for levels below 10, he focused on the prompts for killing the three heroic pirates.

It wasn't a big deal at first, but upon closer inspection, Neil's eyes narrowed.

"Even if it's just a single level difference, the reward is so generous just because it crosses a major realm?!"