Chapter 237: Valhalla (3)
V9PVzSpears came piercing forth at the exact same time from all around.Hr1PE
ZKONo-one was able to withstand this formation – not even the descendants of the great titans.pxoWc
solohNi‘He’s faster than before?’Qi8
RzCsFDThe change happened in the blink of an eye.80FjyAg
jVLThe Valkyrie attacking from behind sensed the sudden burst of extraordinary aura from the enemy, but it was already too late to retreat.kTbrV
Y27fu5Spinning Heaven—Fcdo
OnpA counter-attacking move after deliberately creating a gap in defense. The spear rotated ferociously with the snap of his wrists.gbYlX
Sm2dI— Rotating Demon SpearrETAP0c
PcoB“Uhp!?”9wYv
gz0nX6IEven though he wasn’t even looking her way, the spear quickly rotated and parried her spear away.IjVy
6VV4‘Heavy!’h5xvvS
iikBIt was incomprehensible how a spear rotated towards the back without looking could be so heavy. Geiravor’s hands were numb from the pain and she had to stay behind for some time.Bjrx
fbZT‘But this is not the end.’sF8Pd3Q
wxO0He might have been able to parry Geiravor’s attack from behind, but the more menacing attack was the one from the front. There was no doubt that Geiromul’s spear would soon pierce through Korin.mH0j5C
aRXOr so they thought.xRL
ojL“What…?”JH8
yYucR5tGeiromul was by far the one most surprised by what happened. Her spear, that should have no doubt penetrated through his stomach, had been stopped in its track, refusing to move an inch.tU8W
0nym2‘With bare hands?’dM23
UxuBx4Right before it could pierce through him, Korin had stopped the spear by holding onto the shaft with one hand.Qhu
olfY8After that stunning show of control, this time he displayed his unbelievable strength by pulling the Valkyrie towards him by the spear.XTTB
f8Ctk“Kuhak?!”CzTfvsp
SyYAwsgOnce the Valkyrie was close enough, Korin smacked her stomach with his knee. Before he could follow through with a second attack, however, a different spear came stabbing towards his sides.SXv
uxT“Oopsies.”DyVd
K8XlmzHe slithered his way out of the attack without any hesitation. It seemed that he had no plans of carrying out the second attack in the first place – it was a feint.ABbICe
kN8‘He’s skilled at reading the opponent’s attacks!’36W
EK9‘How many battles did it take for him to reach that level?’PkW
eImUimThe Valkyries acknowledged his deft ability and joined hands once more. In response, he engraved the Rune of Kenaz onto the Silver Spear and changed it into a flaming spear.HTNv
9UUEImmediately after that he swung the spear at them, as flames roared at its enemies to heed his call.gLpa
tZ7XzAzRunes.s2Pa2Aj
B3wtvUnlike other spells that required incantations and equations, the letters themselves had power and were therefore much quicker to activate in comparison.msfbRv
fnS6KfOThe only demerit was its lack of strength as single letters. As single letters, the runes were only as powerful as elementary grade spells, and even when written in a sentence were at the level of medium grade spells at best.1NqQk
ZEjDdP8– Kwaaaa!c8Q
4Buk4rHowever, the flames spitting out of his spear towards its foes were definitely stronger than elementary grade spells. Due to the blessing he gained as a sub-player, [Rune Amplification], the amplified output of his runes were surprising even in the eyes of the Master of Runes.CUWby
zcki[ ᛇ ] — Eihwaz4lg
J1WXZnBut that was all there was to it.cjOrl4
s3kOlrun quickly wrote the Rune of Defense to stop the attack. Normally, Korin would come out on top in a battle of runes, but he was against a tough opponent.oTBO
mdIG2H“Your runes are sloppy compared to your spear. Your strokes and tails are crooked.”KJiOv
WQ66qKorin’s Rune of Flames, which were as powerful as medium grade spells, was easily blocked by the Rune of Defense.aIq
RlmLyHjThis was the difference between a newbie and the master of runes. It was simply on a different level.bSMy
oRwY5“Tried my best for 2 years though.”nwZv
viqo5EThere was a drastic difference in their mastery over runes, and only someone like his Master, Erin, would be able to contend against her purely with runes. Besides—tgLIO7T
JLwol– Kagagak!aeC
VCiPkUSix spears came stabbing forth at the same time once more. They asserted control over the area, blocked potential paths for retreat and left no rooms for counterattacks.8zLEGzR
p4f3It was a perfect formation – it felt as if the six spears were being swung by the same person.9RXnC
coQ‘Still strong.’QbqLc
H2dkCSeven Sisters of Spear.GsWlj
iCnyThey were the vanguards of wars, and their strengths reached its full potential in group battles.7rb3
b8pGyValkyries were born to be fighters. They played a crucial part in the Norse Mythology’s history of war as they crushed and overcame countless battles.Hc5v
aJWAr3Their formation was so perfect that it could hunt down titans.H8F
REmXVoR——!!4jnj
czJg………qsAL
1BZ3……oClL
X25TTk…m2UG
K7tThe never-ending attacks of the Spear Sisters oppressed Korin without giving him the time to rest.8AGCHKU
mrGGjSVThe longer the fight went the more wounds he sustained, but the Valkyries were the ones that were shocked instead.fOZw
Aq9La1“He blocked that one as well?”yGZIQa
JY9T6C6“That was supposed to be impossible to dodge…”0jj
iJ4O4m– Kaduk! Karang!FSMdzYB
PnfrBThe spears clashed against one another as they repeatedly advanced forth and retreated back.8tGe
86dThis man… it was not that he was unbelievably strong or quick, but he was very experienced. He was proficient at finding the gap between formations and taking advantage of the occasional blink of an eye.8wlzqO
sGkjrvIt was incredible to see there was a spearman of this level even apart from Tates Valtazar.Ezc
avoV“That hurts…”1vVMrZ8
WB0KNVHe charged forward whilst allowing a cut to his left shoulder, and attacked with Eight Trigrams: Three Heavenly Palms, at a speed even faster than a spear.owIV
a27ZA4“Kuhuk…!”owkPo
g0jSI4He had no hesitation using his entire body as a weapon instead of simply relying on his spear. His attacks were fierce, and unhesitant even if he had to sustain an injury for it.1FG9A
43XPf– Sasasat!RbMX
UCrlJAnd simple cuts were regenerated in a matter of seconds.pEfMj6i
sX5a‘He’s strong.’c68201
HecsQ‘Simple but strong, and he’s skilled with feints and tricks.’Jw6p
rdPSK‘We have to go all out to beat him.’8USe
SLtrThe sisters all reached the same conclusion. They stopped their attacks and stood still.WoekCY
e3Z5“We, the maidens of battle.”zGoAmP
oJHv3T“Have found the soul of a hero.”lQq
pMy“For the soul offering to the God King.”I63
wGLjM06“For Vanadis.”SaoxRR
VM7iAX“Let us manifest the authority of battles granted to our beings.”S1ucVQ
7cKnThe shield maidens slowly started to float in the sky as the barren lands of Valhalla turned brighter from the halo behind them.z13
Nye7It was a scene that any warrior of the north would watch on with tears, but it was nothing but troubling for Korin Lork.NYAd
dUQTT8h“That again…?”lokUD
W9JiHe knew what that skill was. It was the sure-kill attack of Valkyries that only a small number of players were able to bring out in the game.9lKrJF
tfR5This skill, which was manifested against the soul of a hero whom they acknowledged… was one that became stronger depending on the strength of the hero they wished to behead.70f
3r8l“You have to i-frame the attack in the game but…”1pUGRjw
0bpoDXHIt was that skill which he couldn’t overcome in the last iteration. He would have been dead if not for the God of Magic being next to him back then.4D1CNI
mExSrQHe was much stronger than how he was in the last iteration, but that meant the power of that attack would also be doubled.2bg0LB
ho1DaSDKorin wasn’t sure if he could survive that but…hQl2
MT4H“It’s not a question of can or can’t. I just have to do it.”z3DQbp
am8qOxXWhat else could it do apart from killing him? Right?1tz
oDYzeHe quickly retreated to the back.Uakp8VX
d8QIAt a distance too far for spears to reach, Korin awoke the Aura Core of a great hero lying dormant near his heart.0cw
dk7p—!!S7a
2p9““……””FFJmRDf
LjFIxCGThe Valkyries felt a chill running down their spine.7AOW
zFr3rqTIt wasn’t because of the likes of fear – it was joy.XqU
O43cmfDespite facing such radiance,OLodyc
vIUQ1opDespite witnessing such power,ZLCE4F
fNvfThat man still hadn’t lost his will to fight.aX9
M6UsR8How joyous was this to see?OFYxm
gWrgUHow lovable was this man?i2SyRn
uxxKuc4The Valkyries were ones who wandered across battles and loved warriors – shield maidens who beheaded the falling warriors to guide their souls to Valhalla.iR9
OFKFXPTherefore, they couldn’t help but feel joy at the face of a mighty warrior lifting his weapon and betting his life on the line.pkUXSRs
Vzb“Come…! Come, o great warrior!”6A9T
pYJ8iugHe lifted his spear. The Silver Spear gleaming under the radiant halo rotated rapidly as if threatening to slice apart the earth.DwBPDFW
IgRThe halo of the Valkyries gathered to one single dot.ZI12hY
Vu5L3Soon the light came shining down from the sky towards the tip of the spear like divine solace and grace.abDzra
MgcguQ0At the same time, the spear began to move.j5zG
rPS0This one strike was one that would decide their life and death with no rooms for retreat.n7dZ
dIV8mBefore long, the rapidly descending pillar of light collided with the spear.9Q1y
zucJ****eO5fAVI
aecThe sacred expedition was divided into two groups.fJz
gC0GkOne of them was the 1st Legion led by Estelle, which departed from the Chapel of Zeon. After pretending to march north, they quickly turned heads towards Xeruem, cut down the traitors of humanity and completely took over the west.VNr7
ni0QyThe 2nd Legion was the main army departing from the capital.2w4TL
P1XNThis legion was led personally by a member of the royal family. It was the 2nd Princess of the kingdom, Miruam Elizabeth El Rath.0Ss
cB1q7Leading an army of dozens of thousands as well as knights and mages, she marched towards the north. Their might was equal to that of 150,000 northerners.5weS
bFGyfAfter arriving with the powerful army, Miruam glanced across the border city and covered her nose.dqaP8
tI9kVfy“What an ungraceful smell. Sir Korin has made quite the daring move.”cwSOFi0
kRjShe frowned at the sight of the barbarians filling the city. It was normal for the barbaric ways of the northerners to be unpleasant in the eyes of the noble princess.aXBQ0Q
w2D4ylHowever, she wasn’t foolish enough to show it.Gesd
ljH“I am the 2nd Princess of the kingdom, Miruam Elizabeth El Rath. You’re one of the tribe leaders, is that right?”mc2ka
XJLL“Kuhum… a princess of the south, huh.”xvaiSH
pe1juW“We’ve heard many stories about the valiant warriors of the north. Do you have anything you need staying in the city?”L0EC
Fhpq3X“We have more than enough. Korin Lork has provided for us with no shortage. We appreciate the support from the kingdom.”5FHhodo
xXybWvShe was very friendly to the northerners.y1qaK
H6qZAfter all, there were 150,000 of them. It was frightening how they could have broken down the walls and infiltrated the kingdom.9S5uh2t
Q8jXavKKorin had easily become allies with what could have been a menacing enemy, which meant she had the duty to prolong this temporary alliance for as long as possible.C4D3mPI
RQA“So, you’re saying Sir Korin… has gone missing?”0Tp
KcGAfter scanning through the border city, the princess joined the strategy meeting as if it was the most natural thing in the world.oJL
SzXHIt appeared that Hua Ran was kidnapped by a wolf, and he fell into the Valkyries’ traps when chasing after the wolf.r2S
wWe3Apparently the place he fell into was a place called Valhalla, where the demigods of the north accumulated their army.PNlo
x4anTv2“How clumsy.”0nvxG
51x8UjnMiruam clicked her tongue thinking about Korin who had all-too-easily fallen for their trap.UPzrAJ
kcXeQLfHe was the type of person who didn’t think twice when it was about saving other people. Despite knowing how it could put himself in danger, he was always relentless and unhesitant.hei
0mR5KNOnly a fool like him would stand before an army by himself.8AgtDJH
PirrV“So, what’s the rescue plan?”EwSjrtg
2ve06Sw“We have located where the Valkyries are. They were gathered next to the Frost Giant,” said Josephine, who had returned after stealthily observing them with her dimensional spell.uVjT
D6IhD3BAlthough the Frost Giant had discovered her in the process, she was somehow able to come back in one piece.pbvyG
7jf“There were only 12 valkyries there,” Josephine added.W9pb
JAOrBrunhild continued off.TEbg
xBWL“That means the rest should be inside the gate. Professor Josephine, can you tell me some of their traits?”TPM8O
cdijHearing her explain the traits of the Valkyries standing next to the Frost Giant, Brunhild shared her analysis.IeyiZxD
NiFgUUB“Then… the one who opened the gates is probably Hlokk the Blacksmith, because she contains the most Einherjar after the final war.”7N93
5H7kil“That ‘gate’ thing – can you summon soldiers whenever you wish? How many do you have?”y7C
gBKgl“If we combine the Einherjar of all of us here, it would be slightly over 10,000.”6IN3
SQb“It’s easy then. Professor Josephine can teleport all of you, and you guys can open the gates and attack at once. It should be easy to just pour in 10,000 soldiers.”4LH4k17
2mZnI“…”Yy0
gqP“…”ok81C
zPGRBThe Valkyries frowned after hearing Miruam’s suggestion. Some of them expressed their discontentment.qx9FCK
6HALszo“They are the souls of warriors that we have guided since the beginning of time. Are you suggesting that we sacrifice them all for one person?”CqL
CVoFZIxThis was the reason why some of the Valkyries had gone under Valtazar’s wings.IBzXi
VCs8RiTMost of the Einherjar fell in the glorious battles of the final war.2THgIX2
SQmyN3dBut what about the rest of them? Upon losing the King of Gods, they became corpses roaming around Valhalla.dYJQ
cTUJkrThe Valkyries had to stand there watching the souls of the warriors that they themselves guided to Valhalla rot into skeletons.Slk0
OCy2rvmThat was why some of the Valkyries sought for the honey wine and meat that could prolong their immortality, and the alternative they found was the new era that Tates Valtazar promised to open.Fnb
yyZDa5They had to protect the souls of their warriors.i6T
N8d87Now that the gods had fallen with nothing worth protecting, the only value they found in their own existence was the prolonging of their warriors.Iyto0
3l6lThat was why they were obsessed with each of their ‘gates’.Td4
aTd5“Puht…!”JWK
ArG4gFAnd yet Miruam scoffed at them without mercy.BYmkQ
1iPD“What’s so funny?”YiJGYI
lEZ“Nothing. I just found it funny that you’re so obsessed with corpses.”2wBHS
3rWNSS“…Are you mocking us?”1ZP
YjyA1kD“No, but it does provide a stark contrast, because that man wouldn’t have hesitated in the slightest. He’s a fool who always puts his own life on the line to save other people after all.”f3VxK
kAIFWMiruam snickered while saying, ‘You’re not that much of a fool I guess.’Ev9
spe“You…”whClokV
5vWOSome of the Valkyries were infuriated but…5HF
lyvPM“We will help.”ACSm
5izxwd5“Brunhild?”4RhPoRN
QsVwoPXAll of them were shocked by the words of their leader.jnQ1izy
M98“When Sir Korin was taking in the free citizens, this is what he told me.”qVq
SMu[It’s best if there are as few casualties as possible. Human lives are the most expensive, after all.]Oguj
14u“Einherjar… are our glorious memories, but we cannot prioritize the dead over the living.”MjP
MpfCjHer decision was made not because Korin was the player. Neither was it because he was a hero or a brave and strong warrior.zQyc
N7yoox“He is the hero who will save the world. If it’s to save him, I am sure the Einherjar will gladly burn their great souls.”c5ASz
abnKPkDKorin Lork.y65pi9
8JbqlIt was the accumulation of everything he had built up.am8xy1f
A6GSGMiruam smiled after seeing that, thinking to herself how that man is the same wherever he is.SgDn
lszLgt“However, we are against the Frost Giant. Next to him are also the revived titans and Valkyries. It’s hard for us to even buy time.”mnAv1H
NloJIC“It can’t be helped.”aEhNvr
SxnsN“Are there any other plans?”zEwj
DU15i“I’ll just have to risk my life too,” Miruam said with a self-deprecating smile.YePOwcn
G6LSome of the girls who saw that heaved a sigh to themselves.9RAy
9kYK6Z“We have another rival.”cnqX06
tofiF****Wz4J
u0GZBIn the main encampment, Frost Giant Utgard Loki was already anticipating the moves of the opponent.MS2
ZrwQSgAs a primal existence who used to rule the world from before the gods existed in these lands, he was incredibly wise. Not even the God of Lightning and the God of Mischief were able to outsmart him, let alone the limited wisdom of humans.AwvSwRs
xOzoe[They’re coming. Be aware.]xBA5
RwtxpmjHis voice echoed across the world.UsaFI3
kR6The resting Valkyries were dissatisfied by the fact they had to listen to their nemesis, they obediently raised their swords and spears.bFcWTI
GCNz7The titans stopped throwing rocks at the walls and the Wolves of Apocalypse began to growl.yQP
6o0LcAll of them were ready.j8THmev
TgrYThis was a moment of mythology in writing.hqqftHK
V1Z8agAlthough both parties were aware of the enemy’s moves, it was still inevitable that both had to put their lives on the line in this war.HXGTBKA
x1W—!!zMaKmf
BwOThat was when the sky began to crack open above them.2DzqY
okt2e7sIt was Josephine Clara’s Unique Spell, group teleportation. What fell first was an enormous rock.Iguc
fa0jRaThe rock had a diameter of 500 meters, and was the biggest rock she had in possession.7UUTMuM
7VbThe chest of an enormous giant appeared out of thin air and blocked the descending rock. The collision of two gigantic objects resulted in a deafening roar as the rock broke down into smaller debris.dIpGYo
RLeFrom behind the falling debris came 20 Valkyries.xkJ
0TeM6lZBrunhild led the shield maidens, the long-time nemesis of the titans.dS3XYDH
m7hdFTD“For glory!!”MBw4
bipPsGates immediately started to open. Pouring down from 20 gates that appeared out of nowhere was the glorious legion.YT2XAX
KWaloEinherjar began to flood out from the gates.0k4zU
lFFEZvX“…To think the Einherjar have to face each other.”TJAkIR2
7MGKHvP“What a depressing sight.”HG9gK5b
eu20IdkThe Valkyries standing on the side opposite to Brunhild – the ones who agreed with Valtazar’s offer – unleashed their Einherjar to fight alongside the titans.UO7
eFtpHvEAn army of over 10,000 was glaring at one another in the snowy barren mountain.OERV
unX[Only so much left of Einherjar.]2lYGZ
G7xZALooking at the once-great warriors who fell from grace standing there like skeletons, the Frost Giant was reminded once more of their demise.BMG7
fXNd86[Is this all there is to it? No, that cannot be it.]NwV
sx2z3As he thought, he started to sense something from the crack in the sky and turned towards it with a blank gaze.ZLHr7
ZSmWEGFIt was a nostalgic feeling.kGc0x
LN0YSz8This aura reminded him of their nemesis – the enemies of a distant past who no longer existed in this world.YUkn2LD
0m1S0The glorious era which now only existed in his memories.THoNlfp
Wq6Rk8The so-called gods.P8fyD
xPlq[Yes. This is what I was waiting for. Only those insolent fools would be able to stand off against this Utgard Loki.]0F5
3zPk5However, unlike what he expected.n8Ofd0t
V19pxk– Hissssss…!iFZ58
zCgOW1What fell from the crack was a snake.clrba3
1awRA snake unfathomably enormous.jWV
AhHxCSerpent of Infinity, Jormungandr.gWHzc
fQLdMTRIn the next instant, the serpent was biting into the Frost Giant’s neck.U5e13
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