"Hmm..."
On the lowest branch of the World Tree, this mysterious and magnificent creation of stars extends into three kingdoms.They are Niflheim, the land of fog, and Muspelheim, the land of flames, which is full of flames and flame giants.and the mysterious dark country of Vat Alheim, which is said to have been the land of gnomes, but for some reason it has been abandoned, and there is not even a glimmer of light in the darkness there.These three realms are the three most dangerous worlds among the Nine Kingdoms, and they are connected to the other realms by the Atrium World World Midgard, which is located in the center of the World Tree, but no sane Godrealm person will take the initiative to explore these three places.There are dangers everywhere here, not to mention that in any civilization system, it is not a normal person to actively go to the world where the dead go to it.But now, wrapped in black cloaks, Thor and Loki were standing on a chariot pulled by two ferocious goats, the Tooth Grinder and the Tooth Grinder, in an icy mist, with enough chill to freeze any living thing."
I feel like this trip is a bit adventurous now, Thor."
Loki took a jug of warm mead from his cloak, poured it himself, and handed the bottle to the silent Thor, who took it in his hand, took a large sip, and shook the delicate jug in his ear."
And a few more."
Thor's hair and beard were covered with frost, but he didn't care, he tossed the flask to Loki, he looked at the fog in front of him, and said, "But there's not enough left to make it this journey that only the dead come from." ”"It's really hard without alcohol."
Loki tied the flask to his belt, and he looked left and right at the fog around him, and in the looming cold mist, he could vaguely see some sculptures of various creatures, all of which were extremely realistic ice sculptures, which were the last warnings left by the dead who had strayed into this fog for various reasons.The horror that remains on the faces of those lifelike ice sculptures speaks almost perfectly to the dangers of the region."
But it's a magic flask, my brother, and if we hold on long enough, we'll be able to drink delicious mead again."
Loki reached out and brushed the tops of his frozen, sassy golden helmet, the two ornaments that curved backwards like ram's horns, and said to Thor, "I won them from the dwarves of Nidavel, who often gather in Mythril Castle to gamble, and they have a loud voice, but they are very skilled in playing cards. ”"So you're out of a thousand?"
Thor knew nothing more about his brother's abilities, and as he pulled the reins to get the stubborn Tooth Biter back on the chariot's tracks, he said, "You always like to make a thousand." ”"Hey, don't care, brother, that's a game to win, everyone just uses their own means."
Loki shrugged his shoulders, and in a fog cold enough to make the gods of Asgard shiver, he said, "I won, and that's all that matters." ”When the two brothers who had sneaked away entered the fog deep enough, the two godly beasts that were in charge of pulling them could no longer move forward.The Toothbiter and the Grinder, the two mythical beasts that the brave Thor surrendered to at a young age, are the leaders of all the goats in the Divine Domain, a pair of stubborn twins.Well, don't get me wrong, tooth biters and grinders just look like goats, and they're much more dangerous than goats.They eat meat, drink alcohol, and occasionally chew on forage, pulling out huge droppings that are comparable to their terrifying appetite.They can fly, breathe fire, and can easily bite through thick chains.Thor was only envious of the elven cavalry of Alfheim, who was young and eager to be in the limelight, so Loki, who was younger than him, had a bad idea.He tells Thor that a man of courage should have a mount that matches his courage, that a horse is pointless, and that only by subduing the most terrible beast in the realm of God can he prove his bravery.Thor...
He's a very reckless guy, and of course he's as reckless now as he was when he was younger.Anyway, he followed Loki's advice, and it took him almost five years to tame the terrifying creatures of the Tooth Gnader and the Tooth Grinder, with the help of Nidavel's best dwarven blacksmith.Well, that's another story.In short, in the frosty land of Niflheim now, two goats with beautiful chewing heads roared towards the mist in front of them, they were not afraid of the cold, but no matter how much they breathed fire, they could no longer disperse even a trace of the dense fog in front of them."
Let's go, Loki."
Thor grabbed his hammer from his hand, and with the beating of blue lightning, he leaped into the ground with great agility, stepped on the heavy snow, and said to Loki, who stepped down the goat's chariot with grace behind him, "The way forward is that we can only go on our own." ”"The way forward can only be walked by the dead."
Loki shook his head, he said to his brother, who was brave but resourceless, "The elf who lost the bet told me that at the end of Niflheim, under the underworld of ice and snow, something terrible has come to an end. ”"The current Hades is not a friendly place, and the most important thing is that if we force our way into Hades as the living, then we will be captured by the labyrinth of the legendary Hades."
Rubbing his jaws at Asgard's best deceiver and dramatist, he said to Thor, who was feeding meat and forage to the goats: "We may fall in different parts of the labyrinth of Hades, and if we are lucky we can see the way to the borders of hell, but if we are unlucky, we will be trapped there." ”"It doesn't matter."
Thor, patting his beloved goats, let the two goats lead the empty cart back to Asgard, and he watched the gnashers and grinders rise into the air and disappear into the fog of Niflheim, and he said to his brother: "There are always walls in the labyrinth, and Mjournier will help me destroy all the walls and make a way...""
Brother, you don't have to go down with me, you don't need to venture with me to a dangerous place, you've done enough for me, now, you just need to tell me which direction the hell border is in Hades.""
I'm not worried about the maze, Thor."
Loki unfolded a map in front of him, and he said to Thor, "I'm worried about the Grim Reaper who can't name him, you know, I know every god in Asgard, but I don't know anything about Death.Many people say that he is missing, but I think the mystery may not be so simple. ”Loki pinched his fingers, and a green dot of light wrapped around Thor.Unlike the brave and powerful Thor, Loki was not very interested in fighting and killing since he was a child, but he has a great talent for magic, and Loki has been studying magic with his mother since he was a child, and he is a master magician in Asgard.His understanding and use of illusion has surpassed even that of his own mother and the most powerful rune witch in Asgard."
If you get lost, follow this point of light."
Loki put away the map and said to Thor, "It will take you to the passage to the borders of hell, where I will join you." ”"And, don't be brutal, Thor, I've heard that the borders of hell are hell for all things infernal creatures, where the energies are super restrained against outsiders, and there is a queen who can't tell friend from foe...
I mean, you'd better join me and then...""
I know."
Before Loki could finish his words, Thor moved his shoulders and walked into the fog in front of him with his hammer, his voice becoming erratic in the next moment: "Follow me, brother, I will help you clear your way!"
”"AhhLoki patted his head in despair, and said, "Odin's beard is on it, Thor, when will you be able to use your brain before you act...
What I just said is in vain. ”Although complaining about his reckless brother, Loki took a few quick steps and rushed into the fog.For now, at least, the brotherhood between Loki and Thor is still very strong, and although he always likes to play pranks, it is just a matter of character, mixed with the jealousy and envy of his brother for his brother.But Loki knew he would never be Thor.They are like two sides of a coin synonymous with wisdom and strength."
Hum" The moment he stepped into the junction between Niflheim and Hades, Loki felt his magic quickly restrain him, and he began to free fall, landing on the ground a few minutes later.With a click, he crushed a pile of rotting bones on the ground, and in front of him was a temple that had completely collapsed."
This is—" Loki looked at the empty earth around him with a strange expression, and he took out the magic map he had won, looked left and right, and finally determined his position."
In the middle of Hades, not on the left flank, not on the right flank, not on the south flank, not on the north flank, uh, bad luck, but not the worst."
Loki muttered to himself, he put away the map, and looked at the collapsed temple in front of him with interest, he was almost certain that this was the temple of the mysterious Grim Reaper.Although he had already learned from the crazy elf about the great changes in Hades, looking at the temple in front of him, which had long since been in ruins, Loki realized that there must indeed be something wrong with Asgard's Hades.And it's a big problem.If the mysterious, unspeakable Grim Reaper's mind hadn't been misaligned, he would never have allowed his palace to fall into ruin."
And, what is it?"
Loki took a few steps forward, crouched beside a strange skeleton, and he reached out and drew the rotten sword that was stuck next to the skeleton.The shape of the long sword can be vaguely seen that this was once a divine weapon, but now it has decayed over a long period of time."
This look...
Wait a minute. ”Loki quickly took out an Asgardian history book from his dragon skin bag, flipped through a few pages, and compared the weapon on the picture with the rotten broken sword in front of him.There was a glint in his eyes."
This is the Dragon's Tooth Sword, a weapon that only the legendary Valkyries are qualified to use, but the Valkyries were wiped out more than a thousand years ago..."
Loki rubbed his forehead, the clever prince quickly sensed something surprising from his discovery."
No, didn't the Valkyrie Legion die on the battlefield against the Frost Giants?
Their bones have long since been gathered, and there are their tombstones in the mountains of Midgard...
How did their weapons end up in Hades?
”"Is it a mistake?
Or is there something else going on?
”Loki stood up, and his eyes became cautious as he looked at the collapsed palace of the Grim Reaper."
I'm getting more and more curious, Death...
Where did it go?
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Is he alive?
”The sound of "boom" tremors came from behind Loki, and the prince turned around and looked out at the labyrinth behind him, thousands of kilometers away, a great "demolition" was underway, and in this dead and silent haze, there were dazzling thunderbolts rising.Needless to say, Loki also knew who it was.It seems that Thor has no patience to walk this maze anymore, and he has chosen the most direct way."
I should go and meet Thor."
A thought rang in Loki's head: "Without my help, Thor would definitely mess things up." ”Loki turned, intending to follow the plan, but after taking a few steps, he looked back at the collapsed temple behind him, he stood still, rubbing his chin, and after a moment, he made a decision."
Well, let's wait for Thor, I'm really more concerned about what's going on here.And maybe it's a good choice to make my reckless brother suffer...
If he wants to be king, then he has to learn from me!
”Loki smiled, and he whispered, "Although I have shortcomings, I also have advantages, brother, before I go to save you, I hope you will last a little longer." ”Ten minutes later, Thor used the powerful Mjournir, the hammer of Thor, the most unruly artifact in Odin's arsenal, to break through dozens of thick walls and come to the edge of Hades in front of the abyss.In front of him lay a pale passage that shimmered like starlight, a passage between Hades and the Border of Hell, from which the souls of Asgard would enter Hades, and before that, they would have to cross the Border of Hell.Like the spirits of the undead in other worlds, the borders of hell are the path they must pass through after death."
Why isn't Loki here?"
Thor, carrying a thunderbolt-blazing hammer, looked around suspiciously, his resourceful brother wasn't here."
Maybe I should wait for him."
Thor thought so, and he found a stone pillar and leaned against it.But after a few minutes, Thor lost his patience to wait.He's not good at waiting, he's always like a thunderbolt, he's the best executor, not the waiter."
Forget it, I'll go first."
The young Thor, carrying the hammer, said, "My people are suffering, and I must deliver them." ”"I will glorify you, my father, and I will prove to you that I too can be a good king!
Just like you. ”()