novelonline Chapter 2263
Chapter 2263
Chapter 2264
Gol simply tossed Sif, who was wrapped up like a silkworm, to Heimdall.
When Heimdall saw Sif being thrown at him, his first reaction was to catch his sister… This was a mistake Heimdall made. In reality, given Heimdall's wariness, if a hostage were thrown at him, he wouldn't catch her; he would simply let her fall to the ground and then carefully check her condition, mainly looking for any unusual items on her, such as bombs or something else far worse.
After all, magic does exist in this world... and compared to the magic that most people are familiar with, the magic in this universe tends to have all sorts of strange and unusual effects!
The power isn't that great. In this universe, the greatest power is always technology... Therefore, in the entire universe, there is no race that stands at the top of the universe's various races entirely by relying on magic. The races that can become the pinnacle of the universe are all races on the technology side.
Take the Kree, for example. No matter how many flaws this race has, they are genuinely strong! They don't rely on so-called mysticism, but rather on various advanced technologies and massive cannons and warships. Therefore, in the universe, magic has always been regarded as a supplement rather than a trump card or conventional combat power.
The most typical example is the Dark Elves. During their civil war, their mages were undoubtedly gods of the battlefield. However, at that time, the Dark Elves had no reputation in the universe; they were merely an unknown, brutal barbarian race in some remote corner. It wasn't until Malekith unified the Dark Elves and obtained the Reality Stone, the Aether, that their technological level began to advance at an astounding pace… No wonder, the Reality Stone is the most suitable Infinity Stone for technological advancement; it can modify the irrational rules of reality, directly altering reality itself.
This is truly cheating! It allowed the Dark Elves to gain an unparalleled understanding of the laws of physics in a very short time. As a result, the Dark Elves' technology advanced by leaps and bounds. Before Malekith unified the Dark Elves, their productivity level was essentially at a medieval level.
After that, things spiraled out of control.
Then the dark elves began their massacre!
This is the power of technology!
Technology can allow someone to blast a planet apart with a single shot, but magic... is much harder to achieve. Of course, if you're at the level of an otherworldly demon god, that's a different story, but there's another problem: when otherworldly demon gods come to the physical universe, they are suppressed by the laws of the physical universe and cannot unleash the power to destroy a planet in one go.
Interestingly, almost all the other-dimensional demons are magical beings. There isn't a single one from the technological realm.
Of course, this does not mean that magic is truly harmless in the physical universe. On the contrary, magic has always been known for its unpredictability and ruthlessness.
For example, there is a type of magic in Asgard that has always been considered taboo.
It's called Enchanting Magic!
This magic is most famous not for its power, but for its irresistible allure. An Asgardian woman once learned this magic and caused a great disaster to the entire Asgardian palace.
This witch is known as the Enchantress. Her greatest strength is not her power. Even though she is a powerful witch, in Asgard, where there are countless strong people, this ability is nothing to boast about. What is truly formidable is her ability to charm all beings. Back then, she claimed that there was nothing that she couldn't solve with a kiss, and if there was, she would just add another kiss.
At its highest level, charm magic can even control beings regardless of gender or species.
Driven by her own ambition, this witch wanted to rule Asgard. She secretly manipulated many Asgardian warriors throughout the universe, and even the then-King of Asgard was bewitched... However, this kind of magic has a drawback: while bewitching magic can indeed make others willingly give everything for the bewitching witch, it cannot completely destroy the mind of the bewitched object.
They would indeed give everything for the enchantress, but this love is twisted and selfish. They would scheme against each other to win the enchantress's love... Of course, that's practically a foregone conclusion.
Charm magic doesn't actually turn people into puppets. If they were to become puppets, that would be easier to deal with, since everyone else isn't blind!
One or two is fine, but if there are too many, there will definitely be problems!
The terrifying aspect of enchantment magic is that it strikes without any warning, and is not outwardly apparent. The person appears exactly like a normal person, speaking and acting the same way, showing no other symptoms except for a mad infatuation with the witch.
Its stealth capabilities are virtually unmatched.
But that's the problem. With a hundred people, a hundred different ideas, and the enchanting witch has taken them all under her thumb, how can she expect a bunch of tough guys to get along peacefully?
Damn it, the harem is still embroiled in palace intrigue every day!
Moreover, with a group of men involved, the fighting will only be more brutal!
Then the bombshell dropped.
Finally, this enchantress was thrown into the lowest level of Asgard, where she endured the excruciating pain of dragon venom corroding her eyes day after day... Speaking of which, the people of Asgard are quite magnanimous; they always like to capture monsters with extremely high threat levels and imprison them in their lair.
And that poisonous dragon was none other than the infamous Nidhogg.
Legend has it that beside the roots of the World Tree, which leads to the Nibelungen, the land of the dead, lurks a black dragon called Despair, coiled and gnawing at the roots along with countless other serpents. When the roots are devoured, the Tree of Life decays, and the world is destroyed. This Despair is none other than the infamous venomous dragon Nidhogg. Mythology states that when Nidhogg gnaws through the roots of the World Tree, Ragnarok will arrive. At that time, Nidhogg will rise from the earth, spreading its wings covered in corpses and venomous snakes, and fly into the sky above the battlefield where gods and demons will clash. The gods will fall, and the world will be destroyed by evil. Odin, the king of the gods, foresaw this future, but he was powerless against the dragon. All he could do was have Hela, the goddess of death, feed Nidhogg the souls of sinners every day to slow its erosion of the roots.
Nidhogg, the immortal, despairing dragon. A monster that gnaws day and night at the roots of the World Tree, the embodiment of despair in the world.
When Ragnarok arrives, he will fly out from the abyss and devour the corpses of the Aesir, regarding the bodies of the gods as the ultimate delicacy.
The World Tree is one of the most powerful artifacts in Norse mythology, formed from the heart of the primordial giant Ymir. Similar to the heart of Pangu, the creator god in Chinese mythology, anything crafted from the World Tree is a world-class treasure. The branches of the World Tree are virtually indestructible; only two things in the world can destroy it. The first is Surtur's Sword of Destruction, a fire giant; the second is the tooth of Nidhogg, the dragon of despair. Nidhogg's vitality is also extremely tenacious; as the embodiment of despair in the world, as long as despair exists, it, as a primordial monster, cannot be killed.
Of course, myths are myths, and they don't count for anything.
Does the World Tree even exist?
Have!
That's for sure, but unlike in the deeper version, the World Tree isn't a real tree; it's a spatial passage connecting the nine realms.
How do you bite this thing?
Therefore, the rumor of the poisonous dragon devouring the world tree system is false.
However, the idea that the venomous dragon devoured the World Tree isn't entirely a rumor. After all, the venomous dragon Nidhogg is real; it is indeed a gigantic venomous dragon that is unkillable. The so-called "devouring the World Tree" actually refers to the fact that this creature is a kind of biological aggregate, a monster composed of countless venomous snake-like creatures. It has little intelligence but is never satiated. The more it eats, the more venomous snakes it can split off. It devours all living beings and then splits off even more of itself.
If I had to describe it, it would be somewhat similar to the Tyranids in Warhammer 40k.
The Tyranids are a fictional race in the tabletop wargame Warhammer 40. No one knows where they came from; they are cosmic locusts, devouring swarms of vibrant planets. After the Imperium of Man's colony, Tyran, was quickly consumed by these creatures, the word "Tyran" came to refer to these terrifying alien beings. Human accounts of them revolve solely around words like "plunder," "devour," and "evolution." They are the fastest-expanding predators in Warhammer 40, their sole purpose seemingly preying on and digesting their prey. They can tear enemies apart with their sharp claws and utilize bio-weapons for long-range attacks. Their vanguard, composed of countless warrior creatures and overwhelming biological warships, aims to destroy all resistance. The Tyranids evolve at the fastest rate in the universe. They are the ultimate predators, destined to steal the resources of other life forms. The Imperium of Man and other alien civilizations have all suffered brutal and relentless attacks from these monsters. These monsters, known to other races as the Tyranids, represent the pinnacle of biological evolution, existing for a single purpose: reproduction, endless reproduction. By digesting and absorbing the organic matter of the entire planet, these monsters multiply, constantly absorbing genes to modify themselves, transforming themselves into even more deadly killing machines.
Of course, the poison dragon Nidhogg isn't that strong. If it were that powerful, even Asgard wouldn't be able to subdue it.
But this thing is indeed impossible to kill, so the Asgardians could only seal it away, intending to starve it to death!
As a result, after so many years, the scale of this thing has indeed shrunk, but it is still a long way from starving to death.
So it was simply transformed into a biological torture device.
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The Enchantress should have been completely digested long ago.
After all, the Asgardians had experimented with them many times, and these creatures had no concept of love whatsoever... not even the concept of healthy reproduction. They reproduce by fission, so they couldn't be charmed. They also lacked any intelligence; all they possessed was the instinct to eat and reproduce.
So, the fate of the Enchantress is self-evident.
However, this also illustrates the terrifying nature of magic.
In short, Heimdall would never have accepted the job if it had been someone else.
Anyway, a fall won't kill you... at least not with the physical abilities of Asgardians.
But she is, after all, her own sister.
Heimdall was simply steadfast in his beliefs, not truly heartless.
"Sif! How are you?!"
"I'm fine! Kill him! This guy's a madman!"
Heimdall ripped the black substance from Sif's mouth, and Sif opened her mouth and shouted.
Great, it fits Sif's personality perfectly!
Heimdall didn't hesitate and immediately charged towards Gale. Regardless of whether this guy had left any tricks up his sleeve on Sif, as long as he killed him, all his schemes and tricks would be useless!
Gel was completely dumbfounded.
Because Sif had guessed everything correctly... Ger suddenly felt a chill.
He felt that targeting Asgard was a mistake; they were too terrible.
And I will never try to outsmart these people again; they're just too much for me to handle!
Heimdall assumed that Gol's expression was because he had deceived him... Heimdall felt no remorse for this; a fool deserved to be deceived, especially since this guy was a criminal who had kidnapped his own sister!
But the next second, Heimdall's expression suddenly changed.
Because he felt a pain in his back.
Heimdall's superhuman brain knew immediately who did it!
Sif!!!
Even at this moment, he still did not doubt Sif, only thinking that it was Ger who used some despicable means!
"mean!!!"
Heimdall felt an irresistible weakness spreading through his body.
Gel was completely dumbfounded... No, how dare you call me despicable?
Of the three people present, only I was like an innocent little white flower, genuinely intending not to break my promise and sincerely wanting to make the deal to achieve my goal at the lowest possible cost.
The results of it?
A man who painstakingly betrayed his own brother.
The other one is blatantly lying. Before you attacked me, I didn't do anything!
On the contrary, you yourself didn't tell a single truth from beginning to end!
Who is truly despicable?
But Ger dared not say it.
With his last breath, Heimdall turned his head to look at his sister.
He then discovered a scene that horrified him.
She saw her younger sister looking at him with a guilty expression, her eyes clear and innocent, showing no signs of being controlled.
When Sif saw her brother looking at her, she finally couldn't hold back and said, "I'm sorry, brother."
No...you really betrayed us?
Why!
Heimdall fainted, completely bewildered.
Gel looked at Sif, then at Heimdall: "No, this isn't what we agreed on. Didn't you say you'd pretend to be under my control?"
Yes, according to their pre-prepared script, Sif should pretend to be controlled, so that if there is any reckoning later, it will have nothing to do with Sif... In this respect, it can really be seen that Gel is quite kind. He saw that Sif was helping him with his plans, so he couldn't bear to harm her, which is why he came up with this method.
Now Sif has revealed her true colors.