Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Indeed, no matter which era of gods it is, the father's farewell and the son's laughter are fine traditions.

Anyway, unless I'm completely out of my mind, I'll never go to Asgard and walk right into their trap.

At worst, he can go seek refuge with his younger sister, Hela, the goddess of death, in Helheim to avoid trouble.

After all, he was very familiar with the environment of the underworld.

Just as the ancient serpent made up its mind, it was caught off guard and its leaping body hovered in the air for a few seconds before crashing heavily into a hollow cave.

Below, several sharp stone spikes were laid out, and as far as the eye could see, the surrounding rock walls seemed to have rough traces of being carved, and were engraved with shallow frost-blue suppression spells.

Could it be... such a coincidence?

Samael sensed that the divine power within his body had become stagnant, and his pupils contracted sharply.

As the rustling sound arose, two frost giants, drawn by the noise, gathered around the edge of the burrow, drooling as they stared intently at their prey, which had fallen into the trap, its belly up, body spread out, and head tilted to one side, whispering amongst themselves.

"Boss, this snake is too skinny, not enough to go around..."

"Then let's just make soup!"

Fifteen minutes later, a limp, dead snake was brought to the pile of hay, ready to be cooked.

"boom!"

Just as the two frost giant brothers, carrying ice axes, were about to head to the nearby bushes to find some firewood and gather some moss and fungi to serve as side dishes, a beam of pale purple light fell to the ground.

As the radiance faded, a cool whisper emanated.

"you……"

More food has been delivered to our door!

However, before the other side could finish speaking, the two hungry frost giants' eyes lit up, and they impatiently swung out their ice axes.

But as the newcomers took their first steps, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and clusters of purple-white icicles instantly spread to the feet of the two frost giants.

"Crack!!"

The frozen blood instantly pierced the frost giant's blood vessels and muscles, turning it into a solidified ice sculpture.

Reddish ice shards drifted down onto the hay in the wind.

In the darkness, a slender shadow silently rolled over, intending to move behind a protruding rock.

"Snapped!"

However, as the crisp footsteps fell, the slender little thing suddenly froze in place.

"—Did I step on something?"

Under the cool moonlight, a goddess with red eyes, purple hair, and snow boots looked around and slightly parted her lips, seemingly talking to herself.

The purple and white combat hunting suit was slightly disheveled, and the lining made of beast fur was almost stained red with blood. Fragments of flesh and blood could be vaguely seen in the gaps between the metal armor plates.

Clearly, this goddess had gone through a fierce battle before this.

In the shadows, the serpent, unable to free its tail from the toes despite several twists and turns, finally resignedly turned its head, a bewildered and innocent smile appearing on its snake face.

"Lady Skadi, it's so late, are you out for a walk too?"

"Oh, it's you, my dear husband..."

The goddess of the mountain glanced down indifferently, lifted her toes, bent down and picked up the long worm from the ground, bringing it to her eyes, and spoke softly.

So, do you have any last words?

"Last...last words? What last words?"

Samael, who thought he had escaped a disaster, stiffened up and pretended to be completely unaware, desperately winking and acting cute at his unfriendly new wife.

“You fled my castle, broke our marriage vows, and were therefore unfaithful to me. I have the right to execute you.”

Skadi's crimson eyes, like rubies stained with blood, stared indifferently. A crystalline ice spike coalesced between her fingers, its tip pressed against the runaway bride's vital spot, exuding murderous intent.

"If it's not love, then kill!"

Die, die, die!

A frantic alarm bell rang in the ancient serpent's mind, and the ensuing sense of crisis caused the scales on the back of Samael's neck to bristle.

Side Story: Skadi (Love with All Your Might)

Under the cold moonlight, the atmosphere became slightly stagnant, and Samael, whose vital point was being held captive, could not break free even slightly.

As time passed, a faint, icy, bloody scent entered the ancient serpent's nostrils.

Suddenly, Samael perked up, raised his head, and met the indifferent purple eyes with his dark pupils. His childish voice carried a hint of aggrieved resentment.

"It's clearly Skadi-sama who dislikes me!"

Skadi was momentarily stunned by the sudden rebuttal.

“I really like Lady Skadi, but you never talk to me, never sleep with me, and never want to get close to me, even though I’ve been very good…”

As the voice gradually lowered, the young black snake, like a child who had done something wrong, lowered its head.

"I……"

Skadi was slightly taken aback by the series of heartfelt words of affection, and a feeling she had never experienced before welled up inside her.

The young snake's dark eyes were filled with pure affection for its owner.

That pure, admiring gaze made Skadi feel a strange burning sensation on her cold skin, and she subconsciously turned her head away.

This genuine affection cannot be faked; Samael is very serious about it.

After all, I, from another world, did indeed admire this mountain goddess.

However, what he didn't say was that he had quite a few goals in mind...

"I know you must hate me!"

Before the mountain goddess could sort out her thoughts and speak, the young snake, seemingly stirred by her emotions, continued to wallow in self-pity.

"If my presence makes you unhappy, I would rather leave quietly than cause you any trouble!"

"Is this... your reason for running away from me?"

A hint of surprise appeared in Skadi's eyes.

"You don't like me, it must be because I'm not good enough. If... if I leave, there will be someone better to love you in my place, and perhaps then you will find true happiness..."

"..."

The childlike decision reached her ears, and Skadi, who understood the whole story, paused for a moment, released her slender white fingers, threw the pitiful baby snake to the ground, turned and walked towards the carriage pulled by several dire wolves, and gave a calm command.

"Get in the car and come back with me."

"what?"

The young snake raised its head, seemingly bewildered by the sudden, forgiving outcome.

"You are too weak to survive in Solemheim."

Skadi stopped in her tracks, turned her head and pondered for a moment. Her purple eyes glanced at the two frozen frost giants, and she couldn't help but frown slightly and hum softly.

"This isn't Asgard. Running out so recklessly... thank goodness I..."

Suddenly, the Goddess of the Mountain realized that she had let something slip, and frowned, falling silent.

However, Skadi didn't notice that the little guy behind her, while obediently following behind, had an unintentional smile on his lips, and his vertical pupils were filled with a hint of pleasure and understanding.

"I made a mistake, can I still stay by Skadi's side?"

"Um……"

Hearing the hesitant question from that childish voice, Skadi nodded casually, but she soon regretted giving in.

"You're not angry with me anymore? That means you're willing to accept me, right? Can you spend more time talking to me from now on?"

"I'm very busy..."

"And what about when you have free time?"

"Fine……"

"Can I cook for you from now on?"

"Come if you want."

"Can I get closer to you in the future?"

"what ever……"

"Great!"

The slender black shadow, having been given permission, immediately wrapped itself around Skadi's arm, climbing all the way up to her shoulder, and excitedly pecked at the mountain goddess's earlobe with its tongue.

"what!"

A sudden cool sensation made Skadi, who rarely got close to people, pause for a moment and let out a suppressed gasp.

Skadi snapped out of her daze, glared at the instigator, and gave a slight snort, but did not punish the little guy for his offense.

"Don't come near me, I don't really like the warmth of life..."

"No, I'm very cold..."

The baby snake adorably pressed its scales against Skadi's hand, responding earnestly.

"Don't move..."

"Oh……"

The little guy climbed onto the goddess's shoulder again and lay obediently cross-legged.

This time, Skadi glanced at the baby snake but didn't say anything more.

Then, the little guy's eyes darted around, and he started a new round of questions.

"May I sleep with you tonight?"

"no!"

"I'm very good!"

"no……"

"Lady Skadi smells wonderful. I'll just sleep in your room. I absolutely won't climb into your bed or mess up your bedroom."

"..."

"You agreed?"

"You're so long-winded..."

"So you're agreeing!"

"..."

Samael didn't seem worried about truly angering the goddess, and soon began a new round of questioning.

"And also, I can..."

"As long as you stay obediently in the castle, you can do whatever you want!"

Under the little guy's persistent questioning, Skadi almost lost her aloof expression and quickly gave in.

She's starting to regret it.

If I had known it would end up like this, why would I have bothered to fool the gods and bring this clingy little guy to Jotunheim just to spite them?

Samael gazed at Skadi's face, now smooth and icy, filled with helplessness and frustration. He quietly moved his tail closer, his smooth scales brushing against Skadi's skin.

The delicate touch made the ancient snake feel very comfortable.

The mountain goddess, too tired to argue anymore, ignored the situation and focused on driving.

Under the cool, silvery moonlight, Samael, using the moonlight as a guide, scrutinized the goddess before him, his cunning vertical pupils revealing a faint smile.

If it were merely a pursuit, they wouldn't have rushed over without even having time to treat their wounds, still fully armored.

If you really want to execute a runaway bride, there's no need to wait for a reply.

If you truly harbor resentment, there's no need to wait for a reason to act.