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Chapter 81 - Yet another case of Loki's reputation being damaged

Ron glanced at Mimir, then at Kratos, who had tossed the axe aside and was now swinging his bare hands around Diana by the ankle, and pointed at the ferocious figure, saying:

"Do you think he came to Northern Europe to escape for his life?"

"...Isn't that so?" Mimir said doubtfully, "The Greek pantheon was one of the most powerful pantheons among all the pantheons. When Greece was destroyed, we neighboring pantheons were extremely worried. However, although the Greek pantheon perished, its people did not all die. As far as I know, many pantheons converted these survivors into their followers."

"Some weaker gods also merged into other realms of the gods. Kratos... wasn't he?"

Ron didn't speak, he just stared silently at Mimir. Mimir, somewhat annoyed, said:

"If you're going to keep beating around the bush, you might as well just say Kratos killed all the Greek gods! At least I could take it as a joke... Wait, what's with that look?"

With an approving look, Ron gave a thumbs-up and said, "It's a little strange, but you're surprisingly right."

"……what?"

Mimir blinked, then hurriedly looked behind him, then glanced at Ron, then at Kratos. Finally, he took a deep breath and said:

"Is it really Kratos? He's the legendary Spartan ghost?! Oh my god! I'm being haunted by the Spartan ghost!"

"Don't call me by that name!"

Upon hearing Mimir's words, Kratos, who was fighting nearby, let out a low growl. Although there was not much malice in it, the surging divine power accompanying the burst of bloodlust made Kratos resemble a torch.

Without even lifting a finger, the sudden gust of wind blew Mimir off the table, while Diana, who was closer, was struck as if by a battering ram, flying out with a thud and crashing into a mountain before finally coming to a stop.

Realizing his power was out of control, Kratos snorted coldly, then picked up the axe that had fallen to the ground, returned to the cave, retrieved Mimir's head, placed it on the table, glanced at Ron, and said with a cold snort:

"That's all in the past, don't bring it up again... it's pointless."

"...Fine, if you say it's meaningless, then it's meaningless."

Mimir glanced at Kratos and said with a sneer, "I knew it! That one-eyed Odin would inexplicably send Baldr to find you..."

"..." Kratos remained silent, simply staring at Mimir. Seeing this, Mimir also spoke:

"After the collapse of the Greek pantheon, many of the surviving gods and monsters traveled to other worlds, with the Egyptian pantheon receiving the most, and the Norse pantheon also taking in some. They even built a Greek temple in Helheim. Before, I thought, you're just a Greek demigod, why not just throw you into Helheim? Why are you so important that the god of light, Baldr, personally came to talk to you?"

"It now seems that Odin must have noticed some clues all along."

Upon hearing this, Kratos's eyes narrowed slightly: "What do you mean?"

"Odin is a cunning and treacherous schemer who can never be trusted. The fact that he's sending someone to contact you proves that he's been observing you for a long time. Otherwise, he would have killed you immediately."

"Then how did he observe me?"

"Ravens," Mimir said. "Think back carefully, don't you often see ravens near your home? Those ravens are his eyes; whenever they appear, it means when the observation began."

Kratos lowered his eyelids, lost in memories, then a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. But in that instant, the Leviathan Axe in his hand erupted with a burst of icy energy. The biting cold jolted Kratos awake, allowing him to calm himself slightly before silently reminiscing about Laufey.

Thinking this, Kratos suddenly paused slightly, then said hesitantly, "Mimir, answer me a question."

"You said it, brother." Noticing Kratos's strange expression, Mimir became more serious as well.

"Why...did Fei appear in my life?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Mimir remained silent for a moment before saying hesitantly, "As for my impression of Fei... to be honest, Old Kui, even now, I still find it hard to believe that Fei married you."

Mimir said with some emotion:

Laufey was a warrior who readily helped the weak and stood with them against the cruel god-king Odin. Even Thor, the most powerful of the Norse gods, acknowledged Laufey's strength and virtue. But other than that...

"Why don't you ask this guy?"

"Phi" is short for Kratos's wife, Laufey. Upon hearing Mimir's words and meeting Kratos's gaze, Ron nodded.

Although Laufey is dead, he can be said to be Kratos's only spiritual support after entering the Norse, and Laufey's death further triggered Ragnarok.

Laufey, being Kratos's wife, was certainly no weakling. For example, Kratos's current weapon, the Leviathan Axe, was once Laufey's weapon. The details of how Kratos and Laufey met are unknown, but judging from the storyline, even Kratos admired Laufey's martial arts skills and considered their battles to be perfect.

"This matter is rather complicated from the beginning, involving many issues and long-standing conflicts within the Nine Realms of the Nordic countries," Ron said. "However, I can assure you that there's no need to worry."

Ron said, "Your acquaintance with Laufey wasn't based on any scheming. She was the last frost giant, always helping those in need without expecting anything in return. And she loved you and Atreus..."

That's enough.

Upon hearing this, Kratos nodded and said, "That's enough..."

After a pause, Kratos asked again, "So, she wants me to...?"

"It's not that she wants you to do anything, but that she wants a better future for Scandinavia." Knowing that Kratos was asking why Laufey wanted him to scatter her ashes from the highest mountain in the Nine Realms, Ron replied:

"Loufi loved peace and hoped to save the Nine Realms from oppression by the Norse gods. Through her glimpse into destiny, she passed on that hope to you. Of course, you could also choose to refuse, which would simply mean bowing your heads when Odin came to you and letting the Asgardian gods continue to rule the Nine Realms forever."

"Bowing your head won't do any good." Kratos scoffed, his gaze cold as he spoke.

"If compromise worked, there wouldn't be so much trouble in Greece. I know these so-called gods' dirty tricks better than anyone. They won't stop just because you give in; they'll wipe you out completely when they think it's time!"

"That's right! Brother! You're right!" Mimir shouted excitedly, "Odin is that kind of person! Don't trust him! Let's take him down together! Like... uh..."

"Like Greece?" Ron chuckled, glancing at Mimir. "You have no idea what happened to the last person Kratos strapped to his waist."

Upon hearing this, before Mimir could say anything, Kratos gave Ron a deep look and said, "That's all in the past..."

"Hmm, Mimir is indeed not as useful as the Sun God. Not only can his eyes not emit light, but he also only has one eye."

Mimir blinked, glanced at Kratos beside him, and seemed to understand why Kratos had seemed so adept at hanging him on his waist the first time...

"But you don't need to worry." Ron patted Mimir's head and said with a smile, "If Helios is a flashlight, then you're at least a digital reading device. For Kratos, that's much more important than a flashlight. After all, even if the Norse god of light dies, the sun still rises and sets."

"So, after killing the Greek sun god, Greece was plunged into eternal darkness?" Mimir glanced hesitantly at Ron and said with a sigh, "Spartacus, who destroyed the Greek pantheon... Kratos came to Norse mythology. No wonder Odin, that cunning fellow, is so nervous."

"Of course! Look, you even have two horns on your head, perfect for cracking walnuts."

As he spoke, Ron pulled out two walnuts from somewhere and cracked them open on Mimir's head.

"You bastard, if you do this again, I'm going to ask for money!"

"If you say that, there won't be a next time."

As he spoke, Ron picked up a walnut and popped it into his mouth.

Walnuts are good for the brain, and walnuts cracked open with the head of the Norse god of wisdom are even more beneficial.

Watching the two chatter, Kratos shook his head rather boredly. After a moment of silence, a hint of hesitation appeared on his broad face. He seemed to want to ask something, but didn't know how to start.

"What's the matter? Just say what you want to ask. When it's time to chop down that god of the human world, you'll have to put in a lot of effort."

"...Yes, I will."

Kratos nodded and took a deep breath. On the face of this Spartan ghost, the nightmare of the gods, Ron actually saw a hint of unease and anxiety. This piqued Ron's curiosity; what kind of question could make such a tough guy like Kratos show such an expression?

Looking at Ron before him, Kratos asked, "What will the future Atreus be like?"

"have no idea."

Ron stated bluntly, "The only future I know of is that you killed Odin and became the new king of the Norse gods. Atreus, on the other hand, went to find the souls of other giants. Although I'm not entirely sure, he might go to other realms of the gods, such as the Egyptian pantheon."

Upon hearing this, before Kratos could say anything, Mimir couldn't help but blink.

"Um... Kratos has become the new King of the Norse gods? Could you elaborate?"

"Enough. I have no interest in becoming some so-called God-King." Kratos said with some disgust after hearing Mimir's words. "I've had enough of this so-called 'god.'"

"Who knows? After all, people's thoughts are constantly changing." Ron simply replied with understanding when Kratos expressed his disgust for the gods.

"If you find this unacceptable, you might as well pretend you never heard me say this. Ultimately, whether or not you become a God-King is entirely up to your personal will. If you wish, there's no problem with becoming a pure murderous demon king."

"Let's continue with Atreus."

Kratos shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "What do you know about Atreus? Just tell me, whether it's true or false."

"That's quite a story~" Upon hearing this, Ron's face revealed a meaningful smile.

At their first meeting, Kratos and Mimir didn't know what Ron's smile meant, but after spending some time together, Ciri couldn't help but rub her temples.

Clearly, Ciri had already determined that this was the prelude to Ron starting to pour out his evil intentions.

After clearing his throat, Ron began, "Atreus is a Greek name, but Atreus was born in Northern Europe, so let's start by talking about his Norse name, Loki."

"Although the Norse world you inhabit is different from the Norse mythology world I'm describing, the myriad worlds reflect each other, like two similar flowers, and there are always points of reference. For example, in most worlds, Loki is a key figure who triggers Ragnarok."

"In one world's mythology, Loki even transformed into mares to work on construction sites..."

At first, Kratos listened intently to Ron's story. But gradually, Mimir only saw Kratos's face grow darker and darker, and ice crystals formed on the Leviathan Axe in his hand, yet Kratos's body temperature continued to rise!

Ciri couldn't stand it anymore. She forcibly pulled Ron aside, then looked at Kratos with a helpless expression and said, "Don't listen to his nonsense! Even he himself isn't sure if those things will actually happen! Just look at Loki in the Outpost world—he's completely different from what this guy is saying!"

"...He can't be sure it will actually happen, which means it's possible, right?"

Looking up at Ciri, Kratos seemed incredibly silent, like a suppressed volcano.

Upon hearing this, Ciri pursed her lips and could only manage a forced reply: "It's certainly possible, but we can't let that lead us to..."

"That's enough." Kratos took a deep breath. "Even if it's just a possibility, I'll have to teach him a lesson when we get back."

"That's what happens when an old father doesn't know how to communicate with his child," Ron said, patting Ciri's shoulder, who looked utterly speechless. "And Atreus really needs to have a good talk with Kratos. About his origins and bloodline, things like that."

Ciri could only roll her eyes at Ron helplessly.

No one would believe Ron said those things for the sake of father-son harmony...

But there's nothing we can do about it.

After all, Loki's reputation is indeed, in most cases, utterly infamous throughout the realms...

(End of this chapter)