LOGINAt that moment, the tender, almost dreamlike scene beneath the World Tree was abruptly shattered—like a fragile bubble burst by a sudden strike of thunder.Thor grabbed Sif and pulled her aside, trying to take her away. At first, she declined politely, though with a hint of apology. But when Thor began criticizing Tyr’s character, her embarrassment quickly turned into anger. She snapped, throwing out a harsh remark:“I don’t care about character—Tyr can go twelve times in one night. Can you?”Thor froze for a long moment, then let out a strange laugh. “Five minutes each time?”“Are you judging everyone by your own standards again?”“You only gave me one chance. We hadn’t seen each other for so long—it being quick… was normal.”“Is that so? Too bad after that one time, I completely lost interest in you.”Thor’s face darkened, his voice trembling slightly. “Sif… what did I ever do to make you hate me like this?”“Because you’re too clingy. Not decisive. Not manly at all.”Sif didn’t spa
Loki’s words caused Frigga’s mood to sink. The two of them walked side by side in silence all the way back. It wasn’t until they reached the outskirts of Hnarin that Loki finally spoke.“So as long as I don’t leave Angerboda, that’s enough?”“Not only that. You also have to treat her well.” Frigga gave a faint smile. “Just like your brother—he doesn’t love me, but he still treats me kindly…”She didn’t finish her sentence before he struck a nearby tree with a heavy punch, irritation flaring across his face.“He doesn’t love you, and you still stay with him?”“It’s for responsibility.”And… for the feelings she could never quite let go of.If only Odin could love as clearly as Loki—without hesitation, without hurting her, whether intentionally or not… how much better that would be.She didn’t know why. They were only trivial things, small grievances, yet in front of Loki they seemed to grow heavier and harder to bear. Looking at his youthful, striking face, her eyes suddenly reddened.
Loki did not stay to talk much with Frigga. Using the excuse that he needed to return to prepare for his wedding, he left Mímir’s well.The relationship between the gods and the giants remained tense, on the brink of conflict. If not for the brotherhood between Odin and Loki, the two races would likely have gone to war long ago. Odin’s visit to Jotunheim this time was low-key, and he had brought only a small retinue, yet it still became a topic of discussion among many giants.Giants’ weddings did not allow the participation of other races, so they could only present their gifts in the evening. With a lingering sense of unease, Frigga returned to the Aesir camp, where she happened to see Odin lying on a long bench, resting with his eyes closed. The fire burned warmly; a tiger-patterned fur blanket lay across his waist, and he was still wearing his boots. Several attendants were tidying the bedding nearby.She couldn’t help but feel a wave of relief. Since he was asleep, there was no w
After some time, the God of Poetry, Blaych, and the Goddess of Youth, Idun, came of age one after the other. Coming of age meant their divine powers would become increasingly apparent. Although this young couple, newly married, did not possess the strength of Thor, Tyr, or Heimdall, Blaych—who was destined to become one of the Twelve Principal Gods—was born with the ability to inspire morale and foresee the future. His wife, meanwhile, was the mistress of Asgard’s Eternal Garden. From the moment she came of age, a great number of golden apple trees began to appear within it.After Idun’s first council assembly following her coming of age, the gods gathered by Urd’s Spring. Dressed in a white robe with a crimson skirt, she placed the very first golden apple from the Eternal Garden into a casket and presented it to Odin. Accompanied by Blaych’s hymn of praise, she expressed her hope that the king of the Aesir would retain everlasting youth and boundless wisdom, and lead the tribe toward
The golden-winged dragon spread its wings wide and soared high above the divine realm. Countless phoenixes and wyverns swept past them, while the Hall of Valor—once guarded by a hundred warriors—was left far behind. What came into view were interwoven streets and the uniquely styled architecture of Asgard.Even from such heights, the boundaries of the divine realm were nowhere to be seen.For the first time, Frigga felt, with piercing clarity, who Odin truly was. He was the commander of the divine armies, the god of war and victory, the king of all gods.Her gaze fell upon the large hand before her, gripping the reins tightly. She couldn’t help but look down at her own.Compared to the vast dominion of mountains and rivers, the grandeur of an imperial capital, even the most beautiful woman seemed insignificant.Odin’s heart belonged to the entire tribe—indeed, to all the Nine Realms—not to matters of love.She knew that being with a man like him, she would never experience the feeling
Tyr quickly stepped out and grabbed Sif by the shoulder.“You’ve had too much to drink. You’ll get sick going out like this—come back inside.”But Sif suddenly shook his hand off and pointed at Frigga.“Your man is inside looking for you—go be all lovey-dovey with him! Stop dating a kid out here!”Frigga hurriedly replied, “What nonsense are you talking about? This is my brother.”“Oh, I see. So the only man you have is King Odin.” Sif nodded as if she had just realized something, then ran off into the snow. “So King Odin only has Frigga as his woman…”Tyr chased after her, and soon their figures disappeared into the heavy snowfall.Loki turned his head, one side of his face pale as jade against the snow.“…You’re going to marry Odin?”“No. That was his decision alone. I have no intention of marrying him.”Loki gave a slight nod, his brows tightening.Frigga noticed the change in his expression and assumed he was worried about the future. She smiled gently.“To be honest, things haven
The process of the second round was for the goddesses to choose their warriors. The warriors first had to compete with the guardians of the World Tree. The guardians would then allow twice the number of warriors to climb up the tree, giving the goddesses a chance to select suitable partners. Each w
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“Your Majesty, are you talking about someone you used to love?”“My wife,” Xiu En replied with a faint smile. “But she passed away many years ago.”He looked at me gently, the snowlight glimmering in his eyes. “Child, you must believe in the person you love.”With that, he stood up, preparing to re
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