Chapter 240

Several days later, Giant Kingdom.

Four golden light shadows passed through the pervasive blizzard and landed in the center of the demi-human village.

"Password!" A question mixed with a hint of majesty amidst liveliness came from mid-air.

"It's me."

"Answer wrong..."

The familiar sense of déjà vu made the Valkyrie in mid-air pause slightly. She hurriedly pulled back the white hood on her head, and after seeing the figure on the ground clearly, she immediately stuck out her tongue and quickly changed her words,

"Lord Loki, you've returned!"

Seeing that iconic pink hair and the somewhat playful action, Lorn couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"Hild, are you on duty in the village today?"

"Mm-hmm, today Thrud is responsible for perimeter patrols, I'm responsible for the village's defense work, and Ortlinde is responsible for teaching, instructing the people in the village on how to identify herbs and avoid magical beasts."

Hild flapped her wings and landed, chattering away in front of Lorn. Her pink hair shook back and forth, and combined with her cheerful tone, it made one feel infinite vitality.

The three Valkyries who came to the lower world for service were not only the best in the Valkyrie legion in terms of strength, but their speech, behavior, and personalities were also unique.

The golden-haired niece Thrud was powerful and steady, skilled at coordination work, and was a commander type; the black-haired Ortlinde was proficient in swordsmanship, liked to read books, was quiet and intellectual, and was responsible for logistics and intelligence work; the pink-haired Hild was more active and lively, accustomed to chattering non-stop, and was the team's atmosphere setter.

Of course, besides these differences, they also had one thing in common

—they were extremely beautiful.

And soon, the other two Valkyries who heard the commotion also arrived one after another, surrounding their superior Lorn and reporting their recent work in an orderly manner.

That distinct personality, combined with top-tier looks, made the surrounding atmosphere lively for a time. Lorn couldn't help but be infected by his three subordinates, his mood became increasingly pleasant, and there were many more smiles on his face.

Although he didn't have thoughts in that regard, he had to admire Odin's charm in careful selection.

At least in terms of aesthetics, his views were still relatively consistent with that blood-sworn brother.

"Ahem..."

Just as Lorn was busy dealing with the warblers and swallows around him, Skuld, who was following behind, couldn't help but cough to express her dissatisfaction.

Lorn came back to his senses, slapped his forehead, and hurriedly introduced them to Thrud and the others:

"These three are the Valkyries I just selected from outside. Their names are..."

As Lorn's gaze turned behind him, the three Norn sisters reported the aliases they had prepared in advance:

"Urd..."

"Bel..."

"Skuld!"

The three voices, one steady, one gentle, and one smug, also highlighted their distinct personalities.

Newcomers?

Upon hearing this, the three Valkyries were slightly stunned, and then the gaze they looked at the three Norn sisters with added a hint of scrutiny and vigilance.

As Valkyries whose combat power and intelligence were both online, plus having the previous lesson of the eldest sister Brynhildr, no matter how stupid they were, they could more or less understand the purpose of Father God Odin sending them to the lower world.

Now that the mission of conquering this superior in front of them had yet to make any progress, in the few days they hadn't seen him, three more Valkyries had appeared by his side.

This situation made Thrud and the others feel a hint of crisis in their hearts.

Although they weren't very interested in the job of seduction and weren't good at it, and originally only intended to muddle through, it seemed now that if they didn't work harder, they might very well follow in the footsteps of their eldest sister Brynhildr and be sent to the desolate frontier to blow in the cold wind.

Thinking of returning to the Immortal Palace and having to face Father God Odin's gloomy face and the disguised punishment of being shelved, the three Valkyries who regarded the battlefield as a stage couldn't help but shiver. They looked at each other and decisively launched an offensive.

Pink-haired Hild and black-haired Ortlinde stepped forward from left and right, hugging Lorn's two arms. Golden-haired Thrud served as the spearhead, forming a perfect triangular formation with the two sisters behind her that possessed encirclement, protection, separation, and charging functions. Like a group of mother wolves defending their territory and declaring sovereignty to foreign enemies, they said to the three newcomers who had just joined:

"Newcomers, right?"

"Still need training."

"Patrolling, guard duty, and teaching work are left to you; we still have to report our work to my lord!"

Saying this, Thrud raised her hand and waved. Pink-haired Hild and black-haired Ortlinde, who had formed a pincer movement, lifted Lorn's arms, preparing to drag this superior into the small dark room of little loli Gerda's house.

Skuld was stunned at first, then reacted and said furiously:

"Hey, you three, stop! Why should I do this kind of rough work?"

Doing patrol, guard, and teaching work? Are you kidding!

She was the dignified Goddess of Fate; even Old Man Odin had to speak softly when he saw her.

Thrud stopped, turned to look at Skuld, and asked back:

"Newcomers all go through this. What, you're not convinced?"

"Of course! Just based on you lot, you're not qualified to order me around!" Skuld stiffened her neck and snorted coldly.

"It seems that as seniors, we need to teach you the rules in the legion."

Thrud waved her hand, and Hild and Ortlinde behind her let go of Lorn's arms and rolled up their sleeves with ill intent, surrounding Skuld in a pincer formation, clearly familiar with this process.

Seeing this, Lorn helplessly stroked his forehead.

Sure enough, no matter which era, the phenomenon of workplace bullying is unavoidable.

Especially in groups like the military that worship violence, fists are the greatest truth and rule.

It's just that this time, Thrud and the others clearly chose the wrong opponent.

The three new recruits he personally recruited were not low-level Valkyries, but the three Norn sisters who controlled fate.

Let alone the three of them going together, even if the Valkyrie Queen Freyja came, she would likely have to kneel.

And at this moment, seeing the three Valkyrie seniors surrounding her with ill intent, Skuld laughed instead of getting angry, nimbly rolled up her sleeves, and responded:

"Want to make a move, right? Come, come, come, the three of you go together!"

Thrud and the others were stunned upon seeing this.

Why are this time's newcomers even more arrogant than us?

But immediately, waves of anger rose in the three's hearts.

Disrespecting seniors—these are no longer ordinary new recruits, but rioters who want to challenge order!

Heavy punches! Must use heavy punches!

Immediately, Thrud and the others turned their heads to look at Lorn, full of expectation.

Seeing that both sides were eager to try, Lorn helplessly said:

"The outside place is big, don't make a move in the village, it needs repairs if broken." "Mm-hmm!" The three nodded excitedly.

"Stop at the limit, no large-scale destructive magic allowed, no killing blows allowed, and you are responsible for taking care of anyone seriously injured."

"Mm-hmm-hmm!"

The three agreed readily, then sneered and led Skuld to the uninhabited snowfield outside the village.

Little did they know, Lorn's last sentence was said to Skuld.

And watching the four figures leave one after another, the kind-hearted Belldandy couldn't help but ask:

"How about I follow and take a look?"

"No need, how can one not get hurt in this line of work? Besides, the God War is about to unfold. Letting them suffer a little bitterness in advance and grinding their tempers will only be good for them, not bad."

Lorn waved his hand to decline Belldandy's kindness, then took the two Goddesses of Fate and walked into Gerda's small house together.

The house was small, but as always, clean and tidy.

【No content lost!】

Seeing Lorn enter the door, Gerda and her younger sister Gai ran over with pleasant surprise, busy serving tea and water for the three guests, preparing snacks, and chattering about their experiences during the time after Lorn left.

During the period of living with the three Valkyries like Hild, they learned a lot of knowledge about magic potions and magic, and were determined to become beautiful and powerful Valkyries, just like Thrud and the others, to protect the village and help more people who need more help.

Lorn listened with a smile, occasionally expressing affirmation and encouragement.

After satisfying the two little girls' desire to confide, he touched their heads and, using the excuse of preparing a meal, sent them out to pick some ingredients.

The two human little girls carried baskets, bouncing and jumping out of the house, greeting the giants, dwarves, and elves along the way, and notifying the villagers of the news that the guardian Lorn had returned.

The villagers couldn't help but reveal heartfelt surprise, and gradually, the entire village was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

Urd, who witnessed the scene in the village, turned back to look at Lorn drinking tea in the room and couldn't help but be a little surprised:

"You seem to be very popular here?"

"I just did some things within my power."

Lorn sipped his tea and said frankly,

"Of course, it's not that I don't have any selfish motives. To start a God War, it requires massive manpower and material support, and stability in the rear is a must. Therefore, before officially starting the war with the Irish-Celtic God Age, we must at least resolve the internal contradictions within the Nordic world. Even if we can't resolve them, we must at least ease the contradictions. And this village might be an opportunity for the Nine Worlds to usher in peace and for all races to coexist."

"So, whether it's selfish or public, the two sometimes don't conflict and can be done as one thing?"

Belldandy was thoughtful and couldn't help but think of the words the man in front of her had once said.

He hoped for himself to live, and also wanted to let more people live;

He hoped for his own world to continue, and also hoped for this world to continue.

Perhaps, the two goals don't only have the path of mutual destruction.

Similarly, Urd also realized this point, and the gaze she looked at Lorn, this God from outside the domain, with had a little less vigilance and a little more softness.

As the atmosphere on the field became increasingly harmonious, Urd pulled her sister Belldandy to sit down and began the formal discussion regarding the God War plan:

"Speak, what do you plan to do next?"

"First return to the Immortal Palace, help Odin stabilize the situation, and by the way, ask Frigg for directions to figure out the location and military status of the Irish-Celtic God Age."

Lorn paused, then looked faintly at Urd and Belldandy,

"During this period, I hope you can stabilize 【That One】 as much as possible."

Urd and Belldandy understood in their hearts and nodded seriously.

Due to the intensification of fate disorder, continuous noise appeared in the 【Grand Movement】, and their Father God already had signs of waking up, and through the authority of fate, intentionally or unintentionally urged the arrival of 【Ragnarok】.

Right now, if they want to deceive that Father God and prepare enough sacrifices before 【Ragnarok】 erupts to give birth to the 【Fruit of Fate】, they must replay the 【Grand Movement】 to let that Father God continue to sleep.

Fortunately, Skuld, who had previously quit, had been found back, and Lorn, this variable from outside the domain, had officially concluded an alliance with their three Norn sisters.

Next, as long as both sides cooperate sincerely, they can deceive the world, achieve their goals, and get what they need.

Of course, wanting to fool fate and challenge the authority of Orlog is destined not to be smooth sailing.

Because fate itself possesses correctability, and the three Norn sisters are only executors of fate, not absolute dominators.

Thinking of this, Urd and Belldandy's hearts were again faintly uneasy, and a trace of worry appeared on their faces.

"Rest assured, I'm only letting you buy some time, not really wanting you to fall out with Orlog."

Lorn comforted with a smile, continuing to paint a picture,

"As long as things go smoothly, the continuation of the Nordic world and your safety will not be a problem."

Under this repeated persuasion, Urd and Belldandy gradually calmed the doubts in their hearts and turned to discuss more cooperation details with Lorn.

By the time the three basically finalized the general strategy for the 【God War】 and 【Sacrifice】, it was already noon, and the Gerda sisters who collected ingredients had returned.

Returning with them were Thrud and Skuld, the four who had just finished a fight.

Of course, the result was undoubtedly a miserable defeat for Thrud's side.

As soon as they entered the door, the three Valkyries with bruised noses and swollen faces hurriedly lowered their heads, trying hard to avoid the gaze of their commander Lorn, so as not to let him see their embarrassed appearance.

But Skuld, as the victor, didn't want to let go of this opportunity to mock her opponents in vain, and showed off arrogantly:

"Hey, this is the Valkyrie under your command? I heard the three of them are captain-level figures? They're not much."

Seeing Skuld, a subordinate, actually dare to frivolously pat Lorn's shoulder while speaking, and the tone was full of sarcasm, Thrud, who valued order the most, was suddenly a little annoyed. She stiffened her neck to save face for Lorn and her sisters:

"Have you said enough? We are not your opponents, that only represents our own lack of cultivation and inferior skills, but that doesn't mean the entire Valkyrie legion is full of incompetent people! And it has nothing to do with Lord Loki!"

"Yo-ho? Still not convinced after losing, right?"

Skuld glanced at the three indignant people and sneered,

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not saying you're not good, but that all Valkyries are trash! Not a single one can fight!"

"You!"

Thrud and the others were so angry that their pretty faces turned red and their whole bodies trembled.

"You what you? If you lose, you must accept punishment; if you get beaten, you must stand straight!"

Skuld slapped away the arm Thrud was pointing at her and said arrogantly,

"And don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you're not convinced, you can call those Valkyries to challenge me!"

Too bullying! Too bullying!

Being ridiculed like this, how could Thrud and the others endure it? They bit their silver teeth tightly and looked at their superior Lorn together.

Lorn drank his tea and said faintly:

"Tidy up today, arrange the things in the village, and we will return to the Immortal Palace tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this, Thrud and the others couldn't help but clench their pink fists, their hearts filled with excitement.

The Immortal Palace is the base camp of the Valkyrie legion, and active or retired Valkyrie experts are everywhere.

They just don't believe that if they search the entire Valkyrie legion, they still can't beat a new recruit who just joined?

Go back tomorrow and call people!

(End of chapter)