Chapter 778: 767 (1/2)

Title: Conditions

”Should I ring a bell? Maybe sing for you?” the girl named Leah inquired with a cool expression. Seeing a petite girl standing in front of them, her waist-lengthed hair flowing freely, and a jeweled green dress with a separate green breast-length fabric jacket speaking without missing a beat made Loki snicker.

”Of course, not,” she smiled while spreading her hands.

”I thought so. If not, then why am I not being introduced to,” Leah whispered coldly, ”I haven't slept in three years. Do not test my patience, Goddess.”

”Refresh my memory, Handmaid means... a servant, right? What's with her?” Janet flew closer to Leah, observing her closely but Leah kept her lips pursed.

”She's Hela's right-hand,” Loki replied, ”A cold one. I thought that years with my daughter would make Leah as warm as her,” she sighed sadly.

”Introduce us,” Leah said again, this time forcefully.

”This is Nik, a non-human and quite the achiever as a mortal. Considering our relationship, I'll tell you that he's the reason I'm such a blissful woman,” Loki's words made not only Leah, but also others cringe, however, Loki continued seamlessly, exaggerating every single introduction.

”This is Janet. A woman with wonderful taste and ability. Her original body is much larger, of course, but out of all of us, she has the best chance of survival.” Janet nodded after hearing such assessment, feeling every word coming out of Loki's mouth nectar of honesty.

”Angela is special. My half-sister. So... she will probably suffer the most in this endeavor, emotionally, of course. She still doesn't understand how much of an emotional wreckage our father can cause with a few words.”

It was right to assume that Loki still had remnants, no, she is still filled with daddy issues. Godly ones, at that.

”Jennifer. Easily the strongest woman you will ever meet. She can punch Hela through the realms without breaking a sweat!” Loki exclaimed, making Jennifer sigh a little. She would have appreciated such praises if it didn't involve entering into a physical confrontation with the goddess of death.

”Hmm, oh, those two in Nik's pockets are so-so. Consider them a burden,” Loki pointed towards Spider and Poole and Leah nodded without care, revealing to the duo that there were many who could see them at the moment, making Spider blush in shame. Had she known it...

”Finally, this is Morgan. A Sorceress that rivals any Asgardian in the battle of spellcasting and possibly, strategies.”

Somehow, out of all, Nik felt that Loki was the most sincere while introducing Morgan.

”The animals?”

Leah inquired.

”My pets,” Nik smiled, ”The big one is Ignit. The furry one is Moon, and this little fella is Venom,” Nik pointed at Venom who dangled on Nik's ear as a biological earring.

”To acquire Hel's assistance—”

”Alliance,” Loki corrected.

”It's just a word,” Leah looked towards Loki before clearing her throat and speaking up.

”Three conditions must be fulfilled. First, Hel now requires the assistance of the Disir and you need to bring them into the service of the Queen.

Two, You shall assist in the culling of unrest in the hall of plague.

Three, by any means necessary, you shall rid Hel of the presence of Asgard's Valkyrie.

These three conditions must be met in the same order and I shall bear witness to the methods in which these objectives are cleared.”

Loki furrowed for a moment, feeling a little hesitant while Nik looked at her patiently. Seeing that Loki still didn't have a concrete answer formed, Nik replied instead.

”Could you tell us more about... Disir?” Nik inquired.

”I could.”

Leah nodded and then turned silent.

”Will you?” Jennifer inquired with a sigh.

”There's nothing much to know. Before Odin, his father had a group of warriors. The Valkyries of the past. They turned their back on the divine and descended into madness only to be cursed by the past King of the Asgard and were banished from the nine realms. Each of them possesses frightening strength and physical and attacks cannot touch these wraiths,” Leah explained without missing a beat.

”Disir is a matter of no importance. Even I can manipulate them, much less Nik,” Loki interjected. ”It is the situation of the Hall of Plague that fills me with uncertainty.”

Her hesitant expression couldn't have been more evident.

”Okay, so... Loki will take care of whatever these Disir are. Angela and Jennifer will take care of Hall of Plague with Morgan's and Janet's support since that place seems the most troublesome to Loki.”

Instantly recognizing that Nik had delegated the tasks to all the girls, Loki narrowed her gaze.

”And what are you going to do? As a man in the realm of gods, shouldn't you toll in hard work and then bask in the affection of your women?”

Looking at Loki strangely, Nik inquired with sincerity, ”Are you high? Jennifer can knock my head off, Janet can tear me from the inside, Angela can easily rip my guts, and Morgan... well she can effectively utilize my corpse further beyond. Convention dictates that... I let these powerful women toll in hard work and then bask them in my affection.”

Everybody felt appalled by such a train of thought.

But, they couldn't help but agree.

”What about me?” Loki inquired with an expectant gaze.

”How am I the best one to take care of the Disir?”