Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 280 Traitor

Odin, wielding the Spear of Eternity, swiftly dismounted and landed before Zeus, giving him ample face. Then, he raised his head and shouted, "Zeus! We are in great trouble. The prophecy has come true. I now have reason to suspect that the roots of the World Tree in Niflheim have been completely devoured by Nidhogg. I beg you to give me a spark of the eternal fire so that I may go there to prove my conjecture."

Zeus immediately roared in displeasure, "What makes you think I'd hand over the flame of the Eternal Flame to you?! While I'm still in a good mood, get out of here! Otherwise... don't forget, this is Mount Olympus!"

Before he finished speaking, the other giant gods surrounded Odin. Poseidon, Hades, and Zeus's children stared intently at Odin. If Odin made any move, these giant gods would immediately kill the third king of the gods on Mount Olympus, even if it plunged the World Tree into another war between the nine realms.

Seeing this desperate situation, Odin calmly and resolutely cried out, "Zeus! Nidhogg has appeared! Our world is slowly withering away; he will not let us go. I learned the truth at the Well of Wisdom..."

Zeus interrupted Odin, roaring, "Stop your little tricks, Odin! Nidhogg? How could any creature possibly survive in Niflheim's terrible cold, cold enough to freeze the Titans, and even dig up the roots of the World Tree to eat? Even if that so-called Nidhogg ate the roots of the World Tree, why is he our enemy? And why should I help you?!"

Odin looked at Zeus calmly and said, "Because you already made your move back then and forged a blood feud with him. I have investigated his identity and found out. His master is named 'Agred,' the necromancer we killed together thousands of years ago. He won't let us go, and he's already done it. Jehovah and the others are dead, and countless other gods have also fallen victim to his cruelty. We have no choice. You know who I am. I came here alone to prove to you that I'm not joking. We're in big trouble!"

Zeus, seeing the determination in Odin's eyes, was gradually convinced. He knew very well that Odin was not a fool, and it seemed that this was not a conspiracy. However, just to be on the safe side, he still needed to verify the reliability of this information.

"I need to speak with Mimir to make sure you're not lying."

Odin readily agreed, saying, "Of course, please go ahead. I trust that the giant who guards the Well of Wisdom would not lie about such a crucial matter."

Zeus turned around and contacted Mimir using the unique communication techniques of the giants. After confirming that Odin's words were true, Zeus turned around as if he had made a very dangerous and important decision. He took a deep breath and shouted, "I cannot give you a small spark of the Eternal Flame, but I can take a small spark with you to verify the truth of this message. If it is confirmed... then I think you know what to do, right?"

Odin slammed the Spear of Eternity into the ground, then looked up at Zeus and shouted, "I will personally clean house and lead my army to defeat that dragon and avert the Ragnarok crisis."

Zeus slowly dispelled his battle stance and transformed into a handsome man about the same height as Odin. Then, with a wave of his hand, a small flame flew out from the eternal fire on Mount Olympus and landed in Zeus's palm. Zeus played with the flame in his hand and walked forward, saying as he went, "We will also take action then. This is no longer just your business, but before that, let's figure these things out thoroughly."

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In the long mists of Niflheim, Zeus, holding the flame of the Eternal Flame, flew with Odin toward the roots of the World Tree. Protected by the Eternal Flame, Odin and Zeus were not held back by the extreme cold and soon arrived at the ice layer where the roots of the World Tree were located.

Upon reaching their destination, Zeus didn't waste any words and directly shattered the ice layer with a bolt of lightning. The ice layer then collapsed, revealing a huge pit. Seeing this, the two god-kings felt a sense of foreboding. This meant that a large gap had appeared in the ice layer below, indicating that the roots of the World Tree had indeed been harmed.

The two god-kings exchanged a glance and then flew into the space beneath the ice, understanding each other perfectly. Looking at the huge, now completely empty void before them, although they were somewhat prepared, the expressions of the two god-kings were still so gloomy that they seemed to drip water. After a long silence, Odin suppressed his anger and spoke to Zeus.

"It seems there's nothing more to say. I will personally go to Muspelheim to clean house."

At this moment, Zeus, contrary to his usual behavior, echoed him righteously, saying, "I'll go with you. Remember what I said? This is no longer Asgard's business. Now is the time for us to work together to fight against fate."

Odin nodded, and then the two god-kings joined forces again and flew towards Muspelheim. They crossed the Ginkunga Gap and flew into Muspelheim with unparalleled power. The fire giants along the way watched as the two gods invaded their territory but did not stop them, because the rules of this world... only restrain the weak!

Odin arrived at the lava wasteland and, without a word, unleashed his divine power to instantly destroy Loki's dwelling. Loki was thrown out of the explosion, and as soon as he appeared, he looked at the suddenly arriving Odin with a flippant expression and asked knowingly, "What's wrong? Who made you angry that you came up and blew up my house?"

Odin roared angrily at Loki, "I trusted you so much, and you covered for Nidhogg! Why, Loki?! Why did you betray us?!"

As Odin got straight to the point, Loki's expression gradually turned ferocious. Then, he burst into unrestrained laughter: "Naturally, it's for the future of this multiverse! Destruction will make this place shine with new splendor!! For a better world, all of this is worthwhile, Odin... The gods have been dormant for far too long. Since there has been no change here, then a new change is needed to make this world better or worse!"

Zeus, too lazy to talk to a madman, interrupted their conversation and unleashed a devastating bolt of divine lightning, intending to kill Loki on the spot. However, the lightning only passed through Loki's body and pierced through the opposite mountain range, and Loki vanished from the spot.

"Is it an illusion? Loki, you're as troublesome as ever!" Zeus exclaimed helplessly as he looked at Loki, who had vanished without a trace.

Odin gripped the Spear of Eternity in his backhand and shouted to the surroundings, "Loki, stop dodging! You know Gungnir's unerring nature. Your divine fire clones and illusory light cannot interfere with it. Surrender now and I might spare your life. Don't force me... brother!"

Loki did not reveal himself. Seeing this, Odin helplessly closed his eyes. When Odin opened his only remaining eye again, his gaze was filled with only indifference and ferocity. Then, the god-king Odin gripped the Spear of Eternity in his hand and hurled it forward with all his might. This time, for the sake of Asgard, he had to kill his former loved ones with his own hands.