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Auden’s Blessing Chapter 18
At some point, heavy clouds had pressed the sky unbearably low, like a crumbling wall on the verge of collapse. The occasional falling snowflakes were like dust from that wall—sparse and fine—whipped up by the freezing wind, almost tearing at the skin of my face.Lind’s expression was dark, a green light flickering in her eyes, like a lone spirit risen from a wilderness grave.After meeting her gaze for a moment, I said, “Don’t you think everything you’re doing is ridiculous?”She didn’t reply, but the green in her eyes deepened. The raging wind tangled her hair and tore up the withered grass on the ground, fragile blades ripped from their roots, shattering in midair and dissolving into the snow.“Lind, no matter who the child’s father is, what you’re doing won’t do him any good in the future.”“…So, you heard everything.”“Of course I did.”“Sister, you really are just like your mother—crude, brainless, always pretending. No wonder you can never keep a man. And your damned father lef
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“Do you have to pursue power to be considered clever?” I said awkwardly, looking at Loki. “Anyway… thank you.”He smiled back at me without saying a word.“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going.”He raised his eyebrows slightly, his large bright eyes blinking once, still smiling but saying nothing.I suddenly realized that having too strong a sense of justice might not be such a good thing. After meeting his gaze for a while, I finally gave in. “Alright, I won’t go back on my word. But let’s be clear—this doesn’t mean we’ve made peace, and it doesn’t mean I forgive what you did in the past.”“Mm.” Loki nodded, satisfied.I clenched my fists, steeling myself, and walked up to him. When I looked up, I realized he seemed even taller up close, and his eyelashes were incredibly long. Though his features hadn’t changed much since childhood, something still felt different. He looked at me intently, a deep smile in his eyes, yet made no move himself.Letting out a soft breath, I rose on my t
Auden’s Blessing Chapter 16
Vanaheim—the place that was nearly buried under a thousand years of memory—has once again come into view. And yet, the city that was once merely sunlit and exquisitely built has changed so much that I can hardly recognize it.The Hœnir Palace rises like a tower of gold into the sky, while the buildings below are gradually dyed in golden hues under the rising sun. Massive whales and flying wyverns drift through this vast capital, reduced to the scale of slow-crawling insects. The clouds are thinned by the wind, and through the pale mist above the palace, three statues emerge: the sun god in priestly robes, the fire god holding a magic orb with flowing garments, and at the center, the god of light raising a divine sword.In the labyrinthine streets, a mixed crowd of different races bustles with life. I tie my hair into a ponytail, sling my bag over my shoulder, and rush into a small shop along the busy street. The craftsmen and their assistants inside all pause their work, looking at me
Auden’s Blessing Chapter 15
May, the Plaza of the Gods.The temperature in the realm had risen slightly, yet Asgard remained a vast expanse of white. Because of Vali’s birth, all the Aesir had been granted a full day off; the lingering scent of war that had persisted for months had also faded considerably. The heavy snow in the square had been cleared away. Along the streets, people played flutes, hawked goods, gambled, and staged beast fights…Having evaded every council of the gods with various excuses, I could no longer avoid this celebration. Perhaps, deep down, I also wanted to see what Odin’s child with another looked like. Dressed in a loose purple robe and wearing heavy makeup to conceal the faint bluish melasma on my face, I followed the gods up the steps before Valhalla.Standing at the entrance of the hall was the silent and imposing King of the Gods. Linde stood beside him, one arm linked through his, the other holding a brown-haired infant.Nearby, I happened to overhear several people whispering:“
Auden’s Blessing Chapter 14
It had been more than ten days since I moved into the Golden Palace, yet the number of times I had actually seen Odin could be counted on one hand. I had long heard that, since the war began, all twelve temples had been overwhelmed with work, but I had never known what time Odin went to sleep—because every night, when I went to bed, the lights in his office were still on.Even so, the quality of life in the Golden Palace was beyond reproach. Meals were delivered three times a day by lines of attendants, so punctual that the margin of error could be measured in seconds. In over ten days, not a single dish had been repeated. At lunch, aside from the steaming, fragrant fresh soup, there would always be a glass of freshly squeezed juice kept at a constant 25°C—each meal a different variety. The only constant was a cup of Hydrun milk every morning and evening.Whenever I returned from outside, a demon warder would already be waiting with carefully refined Uda spring water at a constant 25°
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After that, Odin dismissed everyone else. Hod gave me a deliberate wink, as if hinting at something, and led the long procession of dark priests out of the bedroom. Realizing where I was, I straightened up and said:“Odin, please try not to harm those who have no ability to resist—especially women and children.”Odin smiled faintly. Without saying a word, he pulled the blanket up for me, then looked at me and said, “I promise.” After a brief silence, he added, “But the world is not perfect. To secure happiness for the majority, there will always be a minority who must be sacrificed.”“I know…”“No one could have predicted that relations between the tribes would turn out like this after the rebirth. I believe my confrontation with Loki is the will of fate. Even if everything were destroyed and began anew, it would make no difference.”As he said, the Vanir and the Aesir are now not only enemies, but also fundamentally look down on each other. The Aesir are more pragmatic and consider t
