novelonline Chapter 2344
Chapter 2344
Chapter 2344
If someone were to open their eyes at this moment and ignore the bright light, they would see that the eternal image actually moved, as if it were lowering its head to observe more closely!
I sat up to look!
"Do not!!!!"
Even with such hatred for the Black Death Sword and the Dark God Nal, Gale could still feel a strange heartache! It was as if something precious had left him!
As the bright light faded, everyone disregarded their own blurry vision and immediately opened their eyes to look at the scene of the incident!
They want to know how things went!
Thor wasn't in the same spot, but quite far away, and he smashed a statue along the way... It looked like the most peculiar one of all the statues.
The statue of the Tribunal for Life.
The Living Tribunal appears as a gigantic golden humanoid entity in the cosmic spatial dimensions. It has three faces, representing justice, need, and revenge. The fourth face of its head is blank; it is a cosmic mirror, meant to remind us that while examining others, we must also examine ourselves. In higher or lower dimensional spaces, the Living Tribunal will take on different forms to manage other groups.
The power of the court can adjudicate the entire omnipotent universe, except for the five great gods!
To be honest, if I hadn't come to the Altar of Eternity...
Most of the people present had no idea that such an entity existed in the universe... the Living Tribunal.
Even the higher-ups in Asgard didn't really know much about him.
For example, Thor.
Thor knew about Ragnarok; he had foreseen it in a dream.
After he received the prophecy, Odin explained to him the eternal nightmare of Asgard.
Ragnarok.
Thor already knew about Ragnarok before Odin explained it to him.
At the time, he treated it as a joke.
That was on Earth.
To be honest, Thor found it quite amusing to realize that he and his family were actually so famous on Earth.
Of course, he mostly took it as a joke, since he believed there were many fallacies in the myths about them on Earth.
The most typical example is Loki's relationship with them.
In Earth mythology, Loki became Odin's brother, a god with giant blood. (Thor was furious at the time, not only was his brother becoming his uncle, but his brother's bloodline had also changed. In the Asgardian context, saying someone has giant blood is definitely not a compliment; it's like calling someone a traitor in China! But Thor was quickly proven wrong. The Earthlings weren't wrong, at least partly right. Loki really did have giant blood, but not half giant blood; Loki was a giant from head to toe.)
So when Thor heard about Ragnarok, he was furious... Damn it, why don't you Earthlings be on our side in Asgard?
Why did Ragnarok happen when we were perfectly fine?
But he quickly stopped being angry.
Because Earth's legends, in a sense, are quite in line with the aesthetics of the Asgardians!
Norse mythology, the mythological legends of the ancient Scandinavians, reflects their observations and imaginations of nature and society, and expresses their attitude towards fate and death. One of the most important and tragic events in Norse mythology is Ragnarok, meaning "the fate of the gods" or "the twilight of the gods." It foretells a catastrophic war and natural disaster that will lead to the destruction and rebirth of the world.
The harbingers of Ragnarok begin with humanity facing three long, harsh winters, the Fimbulb Winter. Powerful blizzards sweep across the land, freezing it and extinguishing the sun. Summer ceases to exist. In the biting cold, the world is filled with the shadows of suspicion and conflict. War and malice dominate. People kill each other with spears and swords, staining the earth red with blood. Even shields shatter. Hungry beasts roam the wilderness in search of food. People no longer show compassion or help each other; brothers turn against brothers, fathers and sons become enemies. They slaughter each other in ugly competition, and the world becomes extremely uneasy. Evil spreads like a plague.
All the magical shackles and curses that had been cast vanished. The rooster Grilink, atop the World Tree, crowed incessantly as a warning, and the divine rooster Fayara, perched atop the Golden Palace, echoed its call. Fenrir, the giant wolf, broke free from the shackles forged by the gods, and its two wolf sons, Skol and Hati, devoured the sun Thor and the moon Mani, respectively, which traversed the sky. Nidhogg, the poisonous dragon, hollowed out the deep roots of the World Tree Yggdrasil. Jormungandr, the World Serpent encircling Midgard, awoke from its seabed, its enormous tail whipping up massive waves that flooded the valleys and mountains of Midgard, with the seawater surging up to the realm of the gods, Asgard. Meanwhile, the frost giants and the giants dwelling on the mountains arrived.
Loki, having been imprisoned, was freed. He led the evil spirits and giants returning from the land of the dead, aboard the Nagilfa, a large ship made from the fingernails of the dead, and attacked Asgard. His opponent was Heimdall, the guardian of the Rainbow Bridge. The two met on the battlefield, knowing each other to be their nemesis, and engaged in battle without hesitation. Loki wielded the flaming sword, while Heimdall wielded Hofdred. Their swords clashed, sparks flying, and finally, both were struck in vital points by the other's blade, falling into pools of blood.
The sea surged and the floodwaters washed ashore. Fenrir's eyes and nostrils blazed with fire, like two volcanoes erupting, while Jormungandr spewed poisonous gas; together they rushed toward Asgard. Soon, the world was plunged into darkness by Jormungandr's poisonous gas. The fire giants of Muspelheim, the southern land of fire, wage war against the gods amidst raging flames, constantly spewing forth fire to incinerate everything in their path. Surtr, the leader of the fire kingdom, wields the Blazing Twilight Sword, its light shining brighter than the sun, illuminating the entire sky. Mimir, the wise giant of the east, steers his ship, sailing towards the realm of the gods alongside the serpent Jormungandr. Gam, the hellhound with blood stained its chest, stands on a rock facing the abyss of gray sorrow, howling wildly. Hela, the queen of the land of the dead, stands atop the great ship Nagilfa, made from the fingernails of the dead, carrying an army of frost giants that sails towards the realm of the gods. The giant army crowds the Rainbow Bridge, its clamor shaking the universe. Finally, the majestic and magnificent Rainbow Bridge crumbles and shatters under the ravages of the enemy, mountains crumble, and rocks turn to ash and scatter everywhere.
Seeing this, Heimdall, the guardian god of Asgard, immediately took out the magical horn Giarahon, hidden in the shade of the World Tree Yggdrasil, and blew it out as an emergency signal to summon the gods and heroes. The sound of the horn resounded through the heavens, clearer than thunder, reporting the unfortunate news to the kingdom of the gods. The gods of Asgard, fully armed, rode in Skidplatnis. The army of the gods quickly took up their weapons and rushed out of the Hall of Heroes, which had 540 gates. They formed ranks on the Vígríer plain and began to meet the giants. Round shields clashed against round shields, sharp spears flew through the air like a dense rain, and shouts shook the heavens and the earth.
On the eve of the battle, Odin went alone to explore the Well of Fate. He found the three Norn goddesses, their faces veiled, sitting silently beside the withering World Tree, with only a tattered net beside them. Odin then went to Mimir, whispered a few words in his ear, and turned back to the battlefield. Now both sides were present, and countless years of hatred would be settled here in one fell swoop.
Odin's opponent was the wolf Fenrir. Fenrir opened its enormous maw, large enough to fill the heavens and earth, its eyes and nostrils blazing with flames, its gaze flashing like lightning, and pounced on Odin. Odin, the Allfather of Asgard, raised his eternal spear Gungnir to meet the attack. He wore a golden helmet, and a deep blue cloak billowed behind his shoulders like blue flames, riding the swift steed Sleibnir. However, his luck ran out, and he was quickly killed by Fenrir's bite. Seeing this carnage, Odin's son Vidar rushed forward, using his iron-shoe-clad feet to pin down the wolf's jaws, then forcefully tearing open its upper jaws, finally ripping Fenrir apart. He then picked up his father's spear and plunged it into the wolf's throat and heart, killing Fenrir.
Thor, wielding Mjolnir, faced Jormungandr. Jormungandr's massive body rolled and tumbled, skillfully dodging Thor's attacks while continuously spewing venom at him. Enraged, Thor aimed at the serpent's head and hurled Mjolnir with all his might. A deafening roar and blinding flashes of lightning filled the air; it was a fatal blow. The serpent reared up, spitting blood at Thor, and collapsed dead. Thor, too, was deeply poisoned by Jormungandr's venom. He swayed, emitting thunderous groans of pain. Finally, the first warrior who had brought countless victories to Asgard breathed his last.
Frey then engaged Surtr in a fierce battle. Because Frey had given the Sword of Victory to Skignir in order to marry the beautiful frost giant girl Gorde, he was now without the sword and could only fight Surtr with his antlers, ultimately dying in the battle. Garm, the hellhound, charged at Tyr, the god of war, while bleeding profusely. After a fierce battle, Tyr and Garm perished together.
Loki's adversary was Heimdall, the guardian god. Loki was an enemy of the gods, having plotted the death of Odin's son Baldr and being one of the culprits of Ragnarok. Heimdall, a loyal protector of the gods, had forged the magical horn Giarahorn from his own teeth and was also one of the warnings of Ragnarok. The two met on the battlefield, knowing each other to be their nemesis, and engaged in battle without hesitation. Loki wielded the flaming sword, while Heimdall wielded Hofd. Their swords clashed, sparks flying, and finally, both were fatally wounded by the other's blade, falling into pools of blood. Other gods and heroes also perished in the battle, except for Odin's other son, Vary, and Thor's sons, Mordi and Mani, who survived. The fire giant Surtr unleashed a blaze with his sword, Twilight Blade, igniting the entire world; nothing escaped the inferno. Finally, the world sank to the bottom of the sea, and Ragnarok ended.
Thor really likes this.
There was a tragic beauty to it all. This was the Asgardians' consistent attitude towards death: a life of mediocrity was less desirable than a glorious death… It was just that everyone else was dead, which made him a little uneasy. After all, war was a matter for soldiers; what did it have to do with ordinary people?
Um... it's not nice to say it like this, but before Thor thinks like this, should he ask his father?
Odin didn't care whether people were civilians or not when he committed atrocities; he slaughtered entire planets more than once.
Far away.
In short, Thor believes this story is full of Asgardian aesthetic style!
A world-shaking war, marking the end of an era for the entire world.
Of course, Thor also found it strange that although these myths made a mess of the relationships between the characters, many things inexplicably matched up.
For example, many gods appearing in mythology actually exist. Of course, many others don't, like Odin's inexplicably appearing sons. Even Loki has sons and daughters… and worse, Loki's son is a wolf… the species has been completely altered!
By the way, there's a second half to this myth, but Thor just doesn't like it.
What does it mean that Odin's sons, Vida and Vary, inherited their father's throne and crown; and that Thor's sons, Mordi and Mani, inherited their father's hammer, Thor?
His father only had two sons, him and Loki. Did his father have an affair? (At the time, Thor didn't know he had an older sister.)
As for his own son, Thor was even more baffled; he was still a virgin!
He doesn't even have a wife, so where did his son come from?
baffling.
Then he was proven wrong again. When he returned to Asgard, he received the prophecy and learned about Ragnarok.
At that moment, Thor felt that this Earth was a bit eerie!
Do I really have a son?
That's what Thor was thinking at the time.
Then Thor learned that Ragnarok in Asgard was inevitable!
It was fate!
Odin always talks about fate, fate. But Thor just doesn't understand what fate actually is.
He didn't know until he arrived at the Eternal Altar.
The destiny that everyone in this universe talks about actually refers to the Living Tribunal!
Thor smashed the statue of the Living Tribunal... which can be considered a small act of revenge.
……
Of course, even Thor himself doesn't care much about this little matter so far; they care more about the outcome!
The Black Death Sword that terrified the gods... has finally shattered!
"Cough cough!"
Thor coughed up blood, pushed aside the rubble that was pressing down on him, and watched all of this with a smile!
He won!!!
"Ger! You failed!!!"
"No!!!" Ger seemed to have regained consciousness.
His face contorted with rage as he stretched out his hand: "No! I absolutely will not fail! At least not now!!!"
In the center of everyone's vision, the shattered fragments of the Black Death Sword actually moved!
Thor's expression changed instantly.
Damn it, I forgot.
The artifact is not completely destroyed just because it is broken.
Even though his Thor's hammer is shattered like that, it's still usable, right?
And Zeus's thunderbolts, even broken in two, can still be used, right?!