I'm in an American comic book, and all my teammates are main characters and bosses.

Chapter 80: The Greek Beggar in Northern Europe

As Kratos gazed at Ron, the casualness in his eyes vanished, and with a direct confrontation, an invisible aura enveloped him. Although it was just a simple exchange of glances, and Ron wasn't even looking at her, Diana felt an inexplicable pressure descend upon her.

As a war lord who worships Ares, Diana in this world is completely different from Diana in the normal timeline. If it were any other Diana, she would more or less become wary after feeling this inexplicable pressure.

But now, sensing Kratos's imposing aura, Warlord Diana couldn't help but tighten her grip on the Sword of Vulcan. Her divine eyes gazed at Kratos, her expression filled with a restless fighting spirit.

Kratos completely ignored Diana, not even for a second. He simply stood there, his eyes fixed solemnly on Ron.

"What do you know?"

"There's a lot," Ron said. "You don't need to be so nervous."

Answer my question.

As he said this, Kratos seemed to realize his tone was rather harsh. Normally, Kratos wouldn't have cared. But now, thinking of Atreus's youthful face, Kratos took a deep breath, trying to soften his voice as much as possible, and said:

Please tell me.

"...You're really bad at saying nice things." Ron glanced at Kratos with a touch of melancholy, but he wasn't angry. Rather, seeing this once invincible war god become like an old father made Ron feel particularly sad.

Yes, it's not just Kratos. Those once powerful, brave, ferocious, unruly, and self-centered "protagonists," after experiencing countless hardships, enduring numerous life-and-death separations, witnessing all their loved ones turn to dust, their once robust bodies corroded by the ravages of time, covered in scars and wrinkles, have become composed and seasoned men…

Thinking back to what he used to be like, how can one not feel a pang of sadness?

Leaping down from the top of the valley, Ron said, "The matter of Atreus is related to the Norse, and I'd be happy to help you. Whether you choose to leave or join my team afterward, I won't stop you. But for now, you have to help me first."

Upon hearing Ron's words, Kratos's eyes flashed with a slight annoyance.

"If what you're saying is true, I'm naturally willing to help you. But how can you prove all of this? At least, say something that will make me believe you."

"Atreus's name," Ron said. "Atreus, in Norse mythology, is called Loki. And in many other worlds, Loki is the culprit behind Ragnarok."

Upon hearing this, Kratos's eyes flickered.

As for the name Loki, not only did no one else know it, but even Atreus himself was unaware of it, because it was his name as a giant. Aside from his deceased wife Laufey, only he himself knew it…

"The prelude to Ragnarok begins with Loki killing Baldr, the god of light."

"!!"

Upon hearing this, Kratos instinctively gripped his battle axe tighter, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.

Although it wasn't directed at Ron, standing in front of Kratos, Ron still clearly felt the terrifying pressure that seemed capable of tearing him apart at any moment.

Ron remained calm, glancing instead at Kratos's Mimir at his waist—the former Norse god of knowledge and wisdom, who was looking surprised upon hearing the news. When he noticed Ron looking at him, he couldn't help but exclaim in astonishment:

"This is really... Kratos, is what this kid is saying true? Not about Baldr, but about Loki's name!"

Kratos wore two items on his belt: the ashes of his second wife, Atreus's mother, and Mimir's head. The presence of both items signifies the start of the God of War 4 storyline, meaning Kratos has already encountered Baldr and killed him several times.

"But you don't need to worry, because you haven't killed Baldr yet," Ron said.

"Baldr is the son of Freya, the queen of the Vanir gods, and Odin, the king of the Aesir gods. At his birth, Freya made all life in Norse mythology swear never to harm Baldr. Unless you harm Baldr with mistletoe and break the oath of all things to him, he can be restored to his original state even if you cut him in half."

Upon hearing this, Kratos recalled for a moment and, after confirming that in his most recent battle with Baldr, he had only broken Baldr's neck and thrown him into the abyss, without any signs of the mistletoe or magic being destroyed, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Watching Kratos gradually relax, Ron felt a mix of emotions—if it were Kratos from the God of War 3 timeline, he wouldn't have spared Baldr's life, let alone let him try to provoke him. Just the fact that Kratos tried to provoke him was enough for him to grab a knife and hack his way from Midgard to Asgard.

What does marriage really give men?

Thinking to himself, Ron asked, "How was it? Was my intelligence pretty good?"

After a moment of silence, Kratos turned his gaze to Mimir at his waist.

Mimir and Kratos didn't spend much time together. He had been Odin's advisor and a messenger of the gods, known as the wisest man in the Nine Realms, possessing vast knowledge of the Norse gods, demons, and the Nine Realms. Having angered Odin, he was sealed atop an ancient tree atop a mountain 109 years ago. Kratos, following his wife's wishes, scattered her ashes from the highest peak of the Nine Realms. Mimir, however, told Kratos that the highest peak wasn't in Midgard, but in Jotunheim.

Afterwards, Kratos, following Mimir's will, severed his head, briefly killing him. He then found Freya, who resurrected him. From then on, they became companions and friends on their journey.

Yes, of course. The term "friend" only applies to Atreus and Mimir. For Kratos, Mimir's main role is to provide necessary intelligence support, such as literacy, when Atreus is absent.

After hesitating for a moment, Mimir said somewhat uncertainly, "I can't be sure about this little guy either. I don't think even the God of Fate in our world could explain it so clearly. But... if Atreus really is Loki, I think you can try to believe him, brother."

Kratos isn't a good listener, but how to put it? Mimir is a trustworthy friend in Kratos's eyes.

Kratos glanced at Mimir, then at Ron, and after a moment of silence, nodded quietly and said, "Alright, I'm willing to help you. But after that, whether I return to my world or choose to stay in the world I was originally going to, you cannot stop me."

"Of course, it's a pleasure to work with you."

As he spoke, Ron extended his hand.

Looking at Ron's outstretched hand, Kratos glanced at his own before hesitantly extending his own. After a brief handshake, he said, "So, tell me what you need my help with?"

"Help me kill a god."

Ron said with a smile, "A god among men."

Upon hearing this, Kratos nodded thoughtfully: "Okay, no problem."

Of course, no problem. Ron's request was a perfect match for Kratos's expertise. At least, in Kratos's view, anything called a god, regardless of whether it possessed divinity or anything like that, was fair game for him.

Even if you get hacked to death, you'll just crawl out of the underworld again...

Meanwhile, looking at the smiling Ron, Diana said bluntly, "Have you reached an agreement?"

"All done."

"Ha." Looking at Ron's confident demeanor, Diana's face was filled with disdain. Without even trying to hide her voice, she bluntly asked, "You think this coward is the key to breaking the deadlock?"

Before Ron could say anything, an axe was placed in front of him. Kratos, his eyes calm, glanced at Diana, then at Ron, and said:

"I need to prove my strength to them, right?"

"More or less." Ron nodded, then pointed at Mimir and said, "Give Mimir to me, I want to discuss the next steps with him."

"..."

"I'm fine, just leave me to him." Noticing Kratos's silence, Mimir added, "The only valuable thing I, this one-eyed bastard, have left is my memories, and to be honest, I think I need to have a good talk with him, brother."

Mimir often ends his conversations with Kratos with the word "brother." However, this doesn't imply any blood relation between them; it's simply a verbal tic. Mimir sees it as a way to connect with Kratos.

Kratos glanced at Mimir, then at Ron, nodded, and said, "Alright."

After stretching his body a couple of times, accompanied by a crisp roar emanating from his body, Kratos's eyes revealed an undisguised fighting spirit.

Holding Ron in his arms, Mimir sighed and said, "Kratos's mental state hasn't been very good since he arrived here. It's a good thing he can let it out now..."

"From what you're saying, you've been here for quite some time now." Ron watched Kratos quickly return to battle form with interest and asked Mimir, "How is he now?"

"It's alright, but not by much," Mimir said, looking at Kratos with his last remaining eye.

"We originally went to the wilderness to hunt. Who knew that before we even found any prey, we would inexplicably end up here. At first, Kratos was fine, but after Kratos realized that he couldn't return to Loki's side for a long time, his mental state began to spiral out of control."

"I tried to return to our original world using the rune construction technique of this world. But unfortunately, all I have left is a head. And you should know about this kind of special large-scale technique. Even if there is a problem with your thoughts when setting it up, it will greatly reduce the performance of the technique itself."

"And for some reason, despite the existence of many powerful gods and mages in this world, the power of magic is surprisingly weak, which has caused my spells to fail several times."

This isn't Mimir's fault—the divine realm of this world has departed. Without the divine realm to replenish divine and magical power, the power of any magic would be greatly diminished. The reason Paradise Island can stubbornly exist in the Pacific Ocean is mainly because its divine position possesses the property of storing divine power. However, with the depletion brought about by war, the divine energy stored on Paradise Island is also running low, let alone providing a large amount of magic power for Kratos, this inexplicable fellow.

Well, if Kratos were willing to speak properly, Diana might be willing to support some of the divine power, allowing the warriors of Themyscira to leave this world with him.

Unfortunately, although his temper is not as explosive as it used to be, Kratos's personality can still be summed up in one simple word for those who don't know him: "stinky".

As the battle began, Diana initially gained the upper hand with her powerful offensive. However, Kratos also entered his battle frenzy, unleashing a roar as the Spartan blood within him surged with unusual energy. He discarded his battle axe and began relentlessly hammering Diana from her back.

Feeling the power that Kratos no longer suppressed, and the increasingly ferocious aura that accompanied his unwavering will, Mimir couldn't help but squint his remaining single eye.

"Do you... know Kratos very well?"

"That depends on which aspect."

Upon hearing Ron's words, Mimir asked, "He's from Greece, isn't he?"

"right."

Mimir knew a lot, which didn't surprise Ron. In the God of War's worldview, many mythological worlds were interconnected. While they couldn't travel freely between them, they could all sense events happening in the other worlds to varying degrees.

Having received confirmation, Mimir replied, "I've heard that the king of the gods of the Greek world has died... Is it related to Kratos?"

"Quite relevant." Ron nodded seriously: "Kratos is the demigod born from the union of Zeus, the king of the gods in the Greek world, and a mortal."

Upon hearing this, Mimir nodded thoughtfully and said, "No wonder he's here... It seems he fled here because of the death of the Greek gods."

It is clear that Mimir knew about the calamities of the Greek gods, but not the details.

(End of this chapter)