Volume 2 Chapter 5 (2/2)

There was a 『sky island』 ahead of the seven colored rainbow that was drawing an arc

It wasn't floating It was being supported by 『tree branch』 that stretched fro, big, and thick branch

The island that was located in this sky was above the branch of world tree Yggdrasil──

It was a beautiful land even seen froreen field, blue lake, nificent palace But, the snow that announced the end was also falling on it……

「The night has come The time of battle is near Godslayer-dono and fiancé-dono can rest in reat palace with the invitation froard

He whispered with Riona in front of the radiant gorgeousness

「This place really has a gorgeous atmosphere As expected from Odin-san's palace」

「It feel all thearound secluded regions before this」

The place's height was around five or six floors high It felt like it had been a long ti

The size orthy to be called as 『castle』 even in the sense of orous style, even a building that was like row house was categorized as a stately mansion

And then the roof of the castle was──shi+ning gold

「Eh, it doesn't look like roof tile but, what is the thing lined up there?」

「The white birch roof of Odin's residence has golden shi+eld covering its surface」

The sparkling thing at the roof certainly had roundness like a shi+eld

And then, the door for entering into the palace was so high even a giant that was taller than ten h it without difficulty The width of the door was also wide

The two of the's owner Odin said

「Welcouests This is the palace of Valhalla」

「「「「Oo, the father of warriorValfodr and the father of Gods Odin!」」」」

More than a hundred braarriors were assehthearted talk while relaxing There were alsoalcohol cup or alcohol jar, but as soon as they saw the chief God Odin, Thor, and the valkyries, they raised their voices sinanimously It was then,

「Ren-sa!」

「Cassandra!」

A graceful beautiful girl stepped forward from the crowd

Ren smiled at the unhar toward them

But, it wasn't just the lovely prophet as approaching the beautiful silver chainmail and red mantel Furthermore he was a radiantly handsome man

「O wolf of the war Odin I have arrived in respond to your invitation」

「It's good that you coeneral who coreeting wasn't carrying any weapon despite wearing full equip that see on his waist with a leather strap fixing it in place It looked as though it was a replace sword

Next after God Freyr, a burly young man who had a rustic look came

「Good that you co brother Thor, Vidar」

The young man who seemed to be Odin's fa

He see hel a sword His war preparation was coathered at Valhalla Palace were already prepared for war

「……But, a gathering of the Gods cannot be said to be a good thing by all reat hall Riona nodded

「Does everyone doesn't believe of Ragnarok's arrival just as expected?」

「Indeed Originally there should be three years without su furiously for three years Ragnarok will be after that The hu of friendshi+p and morality Blood relatives will kill each other and they will commit immorality……there was such prophecy」

「Then father!」

Lightning God Thor talked vigorously

「I will fly at once to visit every single God of Aesir clan and Vanir clan and drag them all until Valhalla!」

「You can't Let's leave that role to the valkyries」

Odin ordered prudently

「O the one who bring grieve to the wives of the giants Thor You head to the rainbow bridge Bifrost and stand guard together with the sharp eyed Heiht, I will smash them! I understand father!」

As expected froreat hall

Also, a lavish drinking party was going on at the surrounding Several long tables were brought in Large plates with mostly meat dishes were heartily lined up there

There was also fish dish, but it was 『meat』 that stood out

Pork, beef, chicken, boar, laoat Grilled meat, stewed meat, boiled meat, raw meat, meat, meat, meat

And then uncountable number of wine barrel, wine jar, pot of alcohol──

It was the warriors, not the Gods ere drinking hard as though they were bathing in alcohol

Several hundred of Einherjars The war h battlefield and invited the 『deceased warriors』 to under Odin

They heartily laughed, drank, sang, argued, and soht They also drew out their sword

The table of Ren and others was at a corner far from that noisiness

「The party is a bit……no, it's really lacking in elegance」

「Stellsam If you like, please have this!」

The s

Cassandra as treated as maid quickly presented her with a bowl that had fruits in the variety of apple and berry heaped in it But, before that Ren signaled her with his gaze

(I think this is a nice ti I'll count on you)

(Well, it also doesn't look like there won't be any more warwisdom was the do reserved together with Stella but, noas the right tiht against ue」

「I hureat respect I beg you if you can be so kind to bestow any weapon or ainst the Godslaying beast……」

Stella also snugly got on the table and intermediated

The belt that rapped around the waist of the bowing s in rose color It was the authority Circle of Friendshi+p Odin nodded with a dignified face

「Very well Vidar, co Godslayer I will entrust this person's shoes to you」

The younger brother of Thor as called, the God Vidar took off the leather shoes he earing

The sole of the shoes was thick, it even looked like it was made from iron The reticent owner stared at Ren and cracked a smile 「……」 In that case,

「Then I won't hold back Hee It's unexpectedly light!」

Ren took off his sneaker and tried on the ”God shoes”

Even though the sole of the shoes should be hard like iron, it was light like feather It felt like he was barefoot Odin spoke in satisfaction

「I will be killed by Fenrir in Ragnarok But, ht after that He will traical shoes……」

「I see Then」

Tap tap Ren tapped his right toes on the floor and checked the lightness

「I will take revenge in the place of your son, ah no, if I win againstsenior” before Odin-san is killed──then fate will change!」

「Indeed And then the path of Ragnarok will also change That's what I'」

It was Odin's declaration as a God of wisdom Odin asserted so

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More than 800 dead warriors were living at Valhalla Palace──

That was the info frouide

「Froly lavish There are 550 gates in the ra the palace The warriors will be able to depart to the front all at once when battle break out」

That was how extravagant and spacious this place was

Rokuhara Ren and his couest room for each of them Not only Riona and Cassandra, but even the sht, let's prepare for the decisive gaht」

「Yes Rest well everyone」

Ren yahile Riona withdrew to her room with a demure smile

Cassandra and Stella saw thein The silver haired princess of Troia bowed and said

「I will also takewiththat I wish to ascertain for a bit!」

Stella popped on Cassandra's left shoulder with instant teleportation

The small Goddess of beauty and love ordered the surprised princess with a grim face

「Hide at that corner over there Be careful so that you won't get found out!」

「Ye, yes-」

The guest rooms of the four were side by side of each other If they went to the corner of the corridor slight ahead and hid there while secretly peeking out──they would be able to look over each door at the sa to be here……?」

「Shh! Be quiet Ah, it's just as I thought, that bird girl──!」

Click One of the doors opened

Toba Riona cahtwear that was prepared in Valhalla Palace Her footsteps were feeble However

She entered into the neighboring room without hesitation Into the roo at……

「Kiih! That bird girl, she is going to Ren again!」

Stella spat out her words with vexation that alritted her teeth

「That Ren, after thelike 『As I thought let's sleep separately at night』 I thought it was strange and now……!」

「I wonder what is Rionsaht it must be to plan for the battle──」

「Stupid! It's obvious what are ato do when they are alone with each other at night isn't it!?」

Cassandra couldn't cory and watched her in puzzley had siorous style

The houses they were staying at until now had no furniture worth

The stylish furniture of Nordic countries that modern people kneas like a lie The most people here had was a small shelve on the wall or simple chair and table

But, as expected from this place, the palace of Valhalla

Inside the splendid room that was made from stone, it had chair, table, wardrobe, and a bed that could double as bench It possessed arrangeuest wouldn't be inconvenienced

All the furniture was n made the with crackling sound at the old style fireplace that was erous to use fire while sleeping, but the flaic flame They were told that no fire accident would occur even if the flae in having a good sleep inside a war……

And so Rokuhara Ren was sleeping while being snugly wrapped in blanket But,

Rustle rustle Rustle rustle Soirl who slipped into his blanket was his engagement partner

Riona seemed to be half asleep Her eyes weren't fully opened She sneaked in with this state that was like sleepwalking But, Ren's question surprised her and she returned to her senses

「……Go, good ht you know? So you coain」

「Thi, this isn't fullybad impulse in my subconscious!」

Riona had leaned on hi closer to Ren's neck She was on the verge of sucking on hi the desire” for Rokuharsan verywith a serious face? That's not like you」

「No, you see, it feels fresh that such words are co out fro-」

The splendid 『fiancee』 act at the noon was like a lie──

She was red faced and flustered while separating herself froet out froether right beside hi her back turned on Ren while gradually closing on hi to attack ht?」

「The, there is no way I will do that But, for some reason it feels hard to leave」

「If you are wishi+ng it that much……isn't it better to become my wife for real rather than just for pretense? If our relationshi+p becomes even deeper than now, then perhaps both of us will becoolden duo」

Ren said forty percent jokingly and sixty percent seriously

「I have this feeling that ood」

「Thi, this isn'tfor it-」

Riona turned around inside the bed to face him and finally showed him her flustered face

「Please don't h!」

「I see, that's unfortunate Then, let's sleep like this until e with how you can say that calh I will accept your kind words and do so By the way」

Riona glared at Ren fro the desire for h you are also connected toany particular e Even though I' ”like this”」

「Specifically what is it that you're feeling?」

「My positivity level to Rokuharsan at the firstwas 『D-』 Then I drank Thor's mead when it increased until around 『C+』, since then it beca is so unsteady that even I myself don't really understand it──」

As expected froent theorist

She was pondering while pouring her heart into it and slowly chose her words

「The ic of that mead, in my opinion its effect should only work for a brief period though」

「In other words Thor's mead became the impetus that et”…… Is it so like that?」

「Perhaps it's like that──hat kind of convenient guess you areled on and returned to her senses

「Ju, just now is a lie Thor's ave the drinker an effect like love potion!」

「If you want I can drink the ave you at the noon to verify the effect?」

「No need- I've properly disposed of that thing!」

It was a conversation while they were lying down on the sa a stopping point, so they were finally going back to sleep──didn't happen Riona was staring at Ren's face while fidgeting She must be unable to calm herself like this

Ren casually kissed Riona's cheek

「!? Rokuharsan, what are you……!?」

「A good night kiss It will be great if Riona can also sleep ith that」

「Ri, right Certainly, if we touch each other a bit, then et satisfied…… Ah──」

Riona aled

It beca at a treasured object haughtily Her face slowly approached and plugged up Ren's lips

Ren exchanged kiss with his ”fiancée” while co

He realized That kind of actfor her instead

When he was thinking if he was going to be assaulted by her in this way, Riona's lips suddenly ue?」

「Ah, sorry While I was thinking, by h this kind of experience several times so…ah ouch!」

His left shoulder was bitten by Riona

Although she didn't do it too strongly, it was quite painful

「That hurt Riona You don't need to bite like that」

「Shut up What is it with the proble you here?」

「In other words you don't like it that your fiancée is giving a hint of other woman at his past? You're unexpectedly fastidious」

「I, I retract e because ht Rokuharsan」

「Call , so I won't concede that!」

Perhaps she was 『unconsciously』 cal down from the sequence of event just now

Riona turned her back on hi person Ren followed her

Like that the two of theether when suddenly the sound of a horn rang out

BUooooOOOOOOOOO── BUooooOOOOOOOO──

BUoooOOOOO── BUoooOOOOOO── BUoooOOOOOO──

The loud horn sound was co the horn fro sound was terribly soul-stirring, at the sariot out of the bed and opened thethat was a type to be lifted up

The eastern sky was starting to grow bright The ti froht snowfall

The snow that had never stopped falling these several days was finally about to stop

But the sky was dark because of a thick cloud with deep grey color It looked really o It was resounding through the sky to be a warning of the danger to the world

「Perhaps, it's the horn of Gjallarhorn」

Riona who caive notice at the tinarok It's said that this horn is blohen enee Bifrost」

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──The wolves will tear off the chain and start running

──The towering tree of Yggdrasil will shake in ffear, the giants will obtain freedoe and cause high waves

「Those da up to the land just as prophesied!」

The lightning God Thor cursed heroically

He was surveying across the loorld froe Bifrost, that hy he iand that twined around the land spreading far below his eyes──it finally rose up from inside the sea and lifted up its head

It was a movement at the eastern coast of the continent

Just that ed toward the coast A tsuna high wave that was like a cliff──

The world snake crawled up toward the land

If there was a city there, it would becoh it Everything ashed away just froh

Fortunately, the north and east of the continent was the doiants and there was no hu like this, the hu atrociously flattened

And then, the advance of the tsunaand was tre toward the ith aGod Thor!

「O iron ha down his ha spirit drove hi Lightning descended froered world snake

A yell of anguish blasted out froe snake's mouth

SHAaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

SHAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

The world snake stopped advancing along with that agony

Even the giant tsunae monster snake was also the work of divine reat snake and turned into a wall of sea water It was as though time had stopped for it

「You won't advance further than this!」

The lightning God Thor boasted

But, the prophecy of Ragnarok had foretold

After Thor the son of Odin took down the world snake, he would take nine steps back and diedHis whole body would be ravaged by that snake's fierce venoht wouldn't be able to stop the advance of the end

──The shi+p of death Naglfar left the shore

──The giant Hrym come from the east and lift his shi+eld

There was only ocean at the east fro hard

A rainbow of seven colors ca fro to far away sky above, drawing a great arc This was the rainbow bridge Bifrost The bridge of divine ard that existed at the height of the sky

If one cliard

In that case, the ocean that was the origin of the rainboas 『the foot of the rainbow』

A shi+p was advancing to there

The ”shi+p of death” Naglfar with the old giant Hyriants the Hri the shi+p They were inco nearby the fence of Midgard soic power, and tough

And then, also

──A shi+p arrive from the east

──The fellows of Muspel cross the sea and colfar was coin of rainboas located

There were also several hundred giants riding this shi+p However, it was the ar it earing a red gar personality manifested as a twisted face

Thecompanion A God who could transform into any appearance The father of the deand His naathered in order to meet these ene on swift horse that soared in the sky It was an arht hundred dead warriors that were being led by the war maidens Valkyries

Also, the Gods ere called to gather by the war maidens were also……

However, the people ere nanarok ended couldn't be found there

The Gods, the giants, and everybody else who gathered here, all of theiant whose whole body was enveloped in fla a great sword that originally should be wielded with both hands

That was the sword of fla a radiance that was eventhan the sun

ooooooooOOOOOOOOO…………

He as letting out a low groan was no one else but the giant of fla around his sword, the flah to burn the approaching warriors of Odin ar the rainbow bridge Bifrost alone

──Surtr bring fire froe the wolf to battle, the radiant killing hand Freyr stand in the way of Surtr

──The king of Asgard fall, sadness surely assail his wife……

The giant Surtr was approaching the Valhalla Palace of Asgard

「We are going to stop him with the two of us, Freyr」

「As you wish Given the situation, I'e ofmy wife」

The handsome God Freyr nodded at the call of the chief God Odin

His tone was refreshi+ng despite saying that he was regretful He was in a completely calh it was a battle where it was prophesied that he would die

「But, I have this thing I will do everything that I can」

He tapped at the antler hanging on his waist in the place of a sword

Freyr wavy blond hair was grown long His skin was clear white He was a radiantly handsoy

However, unlike the sun God as a total ruffian, he was oddly refreshi+ng to look at

「……There is a strange sexiness froaze」

「……So you understand He is the nuamble even his life if it's for the sake of roet of his auy character that is the opposite of Thor」

Ren and Riona whispered to each other in a low voice

Ignoring them, Odin and Freyr, the two Gods straddled their ride

The old king as holding the nir was on the divine horse Sleipnir, while the handsoolden He jumped on its back skillfully

「My son Vidar You head out to assist your elder brother Thor」

「Onward to the ground of decisive battle the plain of Vigrior Let's go Freyr!」

「As you wish I'll serve to accompany you」

The divine horse and boar ran off and left the Valhalla Palace After receiving the command from his father, the overly silent Vidar also jumped on his horse and left toward a different direction

And then, rearden of Valhalla Palace was──

Only Rokuhara Ren and Toba Riona

「Odin, Thor, Freyr……the Gods who are destined to die shortly are accompanied by a helper for each of thee of Fenrir to win If we e that」

Riona muttered

「Then even the fate of destruction can be avoided」

「By the ill happen to the handsonarok?」

「Because his weapon is an antler, he cannot win against the flaiant as expected and die in battle」

「I know it」

「And then the sun will be sed by Fenrir, while the moon and other stars will also be sed by Fenrir's fa those vanish from the sky The land will sink into the sea, and the fla the world」

「Our job is to overturn that huh」

Ren sighed

「I wonder where will the h to answer that, Ren suddenly felt──a killing intent

He looked up to the sky in surprise

It should bethe whole sky There was so that split this cloud and fell to here like a meteor

That was a wolf's skull── Its s that filled the e Surely it would be able to easily s even the nificent Valhalla Palace in one bite

This kind of object was descending froantic creature that was like the beast of apocalypse that announced the end

「Dropping such thing from the sky, the marquis-sao first」

Riona declared one-sidedly beside Ren

Her figure iarasu and rushed toward the sky She did it before Ren gave her the permission to release her ability

Perhaps this was also the proof of the level up of her ability

By beco Ren's partner, she had accomplished an evolution that made her become able to release her full power even without any permission from her master

The skull of Fenrir that was created fro fro