All Chapters of Auden’s Blessing: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Time turns back three thousand years, to the age of the gods. The divine race and the giants are locked in endless conflict. Under the leadership of the young king Odin, the gods hold absolute superiority in politics, economy, and warfare...Frigg, a beautiful young girl with the bright, carefree spirit of a boy, initially takes a strong dislike to Odin. During a daring nighttime infiltration of Valhalla, she encounters a young giant boy—Loki— and is saved by a quiet, enigmatic youth. That man… is none other than the very Odin she despises.As she grows, Frigg becomes the Goddess of Love. In time, she falls in love with Odin and becomes his wife. It is then that Loki reappears before her— yet Frigg regards the deeply devoted Loki only as a younger brother. Heartbroken, Loki swears that in his next life he will be with her, and thus breaks with his sworn brother, Odin. The war of the gods stands on the brink of eruption...Five hundred and forty doors stand within the res

The imperial capital, Asgard, stands at the highest point of the Nine Realms, a domain belonging purely to the gods. Throughout the city rise solemn structures and magnificent castles. To the west lies an endless ocean suspended in the sky, its surging waves crashing forward, swallowing the very foundations of the architectural complex.Twelve palaces stretch across a range of rolling hills, serving as the dwellings of the gods. At the center, the tallest and most imposing of them all is Gladsheim, the seat of the Allfather, Odin. This grand palace encompasses both his Golden Hall and Valhalla.Golden phoenixes wheel through the sky on radiant wings. Valhalla towers into the clouds, which seem like cotton torn apart by its spires, forming a vast circular opening through which brilliant golden light pours down—illuminating the crown of the World Tree and the silver roof of the great hall.Valhalla has five hundred and forty gates, and before each stand eight hundred warriors clad in si

Carrying Loki back into Fólkvangr Palace, Frigg found Nótt and Lind chatting together. Lind’s face was flushed, and she seemed a little shy. Frigg greeted them, then sat down guiltily and said she wanted to return to Vanaheim.“‘Return’ to Vanaheim?”Nótt’s direct gaze made Frigg lower her head even further. “Yes… Father only asked me to bring Lind here for a visit. We’ve seen enough, so I’d like to go back.”“You can go back—but only after you become a proper goddess, and after Lind is married.”Frigg looked at Nótt with quiet resentment. The latter might be easy to achieve, but the former…“Mother, can’t this be discussed?”“No.” Nótt replied decisively. She lifted a cup of black tea but didn’t drink it. “Frigg, what exactly are you thinking? Don’t you think Asgard is far superior to Vanaheim? Almost all the most powerful gods are here. And you know that King Odin is the true heir to the throne. Njord—who even knows where he came from?”“But bloodline isn’t what matters. What matter

Twenty-two years later.It was the same winter again, with heavy snow filling the sky.The development of Asgard had been astonishingly rapid. It had not only far surpassed Vanaheim, but was now even comparable to the entirety of the Vanir tribes.The golden-winged dragons originally came from Jotunheim. After “negotiations,” the Aesir had taken some of the dragon eggs back and begun raising them in Asgard. Now, the number of golden phoenixes had dwindled considerably, gradually replaced by the soaring golden-winged dragons.At the same time, the giants’ hatred toward the Aesir had quietly deepened.Even more curious things had occurred.In the past two years, a new species had appeared in Asgard—the golden butterfly. Though rare and only able to survive in the wild—dying if confined—these butterflies have remarkably long lifespans. They do not perish in winter; instead, they can even grant the gods a small measure of divine power and warmth.Perhaps it was due to the growing stabilit

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