Valhalla Saga

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“You're awake.”

I heard a voice before I opened my eyes. Taejo slowly opens his eyes and blinks a few times. I felt good as if I woke up from a deep sleep. I was comfortable and not tired.

Thanks to this, Taejo was able to respond to his voice at a decent pace, even if it was almost straightforward.

“Master Ragnar. ”

‘I know it's sad to be greeted by a black man as soon as I wake up. It's written on your face, very much. ’

I heard Kuulin's voice as if it were a bonus. Taeho smiled secretly and faced Ragnar, who was sitting on his chair at the foot of the bed.

“You're all right.”

It was the usual ragnar who was unharmed.

Ragnar smiles bitterly and shrugs.

“It was me who was in charge of the walls. I'm glad you're all right. No, don't you think it's safe to say? It's been three days and nights. ”

“Three days and nights? ”

‘You woke up for a little while and went back to sleep for two days. Don't worry, I slept so well that everyone wasn't worried. ’

Taeho, who heard Kuulin's further explanation, looked back at himself. I thought I'd slept a long time, but I didn't think I'd slept that long.

‘Because it's strong, it's magical, and it's almost at the bottom. Plus, you've absorbed a lot of runes, so you've made the most of it. It takes time to fill up that much. ’

To interpret it game wise, it was that it took time to recover as the maximum HP increased.

“Well done, anyway. I knew I'd be a big deal, but I didn't think I'd be a big deal so soon. ”

Ragnar looks genuinely impressed, and then he takes his face seriously. You fix the position of sitting on the chair and raise your fist in your chest as an example.

“As warriors of Valhalla, I thank the warriors of Idun. You saved Valhalla, Asgard. ”

It was thanks to Ragnar Lothbrok, king of the Vikings, who was no one else.

I already knew Ragnar well, but my heart was overwhelmed. No, we knew each other better.

"Hey, by this time, no, it's all thanks to Kuulin, or not just me, but everyone else's power - shouldn't we say the same line? ’

Kuulin throws a serious joke as if to relax. Taeho answered with the same respect.

“Valhalla's ball. ”

Because it was.

It was Loki's sacrifice that defeated the Magic King.

If he had not been fatally wounded by the magic king, it would have been Taeho himself.

The world wolf did the same. Without Nidhog and Hresbelg's service, Rollo and Adenmaha would never have defeated him.

Ragnar knew that very well. Nevertheless, I shook my head.

“But you were the point. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here. After all, you made Nidhog and Hresbelg your friends, and you saved Odin. You defeated the Magic King and the World Wolf. You're the only one who can do it. ”

What if I told the other warriors to do the same for Taejo?

I couldn't do it. They were only miracles because they were taejo.

“Minimum Sigurd. ”

“Yes?”

“No, I knew my eyes were right. ”

Ragnar smiles and says. I don't know what is in English, but seeing Ragnar satisfied, Taeho said with a slight awareness and eagerness.

“Don't be like Kufulin by Ragnar. ”

What are you talking about? Huh? "

Taeho did not answer. Ragnar continued.

“Well, I just woke up. Any questions? I still have some time to answer. You're not hungry? ”

“Uh · · · The ship is fine for now. I want to eat something, but do I have to say I'm full? ”

It felt a little strange, but it was true. Ragnar nods.

“Probably because he ate a golden apple in his sleep. Heda and Adenmaha fed the golden apple liquefied twice a day. ”

“Wow, that's a real treat. ”

I ate two golden apples a day. It was a luxury that even the spare gods could not enjoy.

“If you spread it out, who's to blame? He's the warrior of Idun, no one else. ”

There was also a reason Idun insisted strongly that I would write my own apple, but what is he complaining about?

“Well, what do you mean you have some time to put off eating later? ”

Taeho tilts his head and asks. Ragnar replied with a cheerful smile again.

“Odin summons you. Everyone was expecting you to wake up around today. Perhaps he'll tell you what the award will be. ”

‘I wonder what kind of award you would have prepared. ’

Odin said he would pay a big prize every time Taejo raised a ball to clear up Valhalla's mess.

Just like Kuulin, Taeho was curious. But Odin's prize was to meet Odin. So I decided to ask you something else first.

“Master Ragnar, what's the status? ”

“The battle of Valhalla itself was victorious. Since the death of the Magic King and the World Wolf, the Giant Kings' quadrants have made their progress a mess. ”

Shortly after defeating the World Wolves, Taeho lost consciousness, but that day's battle lasted for more than half a day. It was natural that there were hundreds of thousands of great armies involved in the battle.

“The defeated giants were scattered, but most headed north towards Harmati, the Frozen Giant King. We should at least try to escape to Jotunheim. ”

Ragnar teases his fingers in the air as if there were an invisible map. Unlike before, it was painted in the head of Taejoin Tur, who was putting the approximate shape of Asgard in his head.

“Heimdahl's forces are currently pursuing the Giant Stragglers. Odin plans to rally Asgard's forces in the near future to defeat the Frost-Head Giant King Harmati's army. Drive the giants out of Asgard once and for all. ”

The battle in Valhalla is over, but the Great War is not yet over. Taeho nods.

“I can't be too careless. The main force of Giants is the Frost Giant King. ”

Technically, the Magic King's unit is close to the annex to attack Valhalla. For the Starfleet, of course, the troops were large and powerful.

“Yes, but our main power is there, too. Furthermore, the Magic King's army was severely broken, and he was taken over to Valhalla. Frost Giant King must be thinking about how to retreat with as many troops as he can right now. ”

As the Magic King's army collapsed, so did its balance of power. Once the troops assembled in Valhalla push up, Harmati has no choice but to defeat them as he fights back against Thor.

“Complete adhesion won't be easy. ”

“Valhalla took a lot of damage. In fact, this battle was also a great victory, but · · · too much blood was shed. We won't be able to make it to Jotunheim in time. ”

Taejo didn't know, but Nyord, the god of the sea, was badly injured. Moreover, there were too many dead warriors and Valkyries. Almost a quarter of the Steel Warriors in Valhalla have been destroyed.

“Well, you don't have to worry too much just to be sure that we're winning anyway. Looks like they're here. ”

Ragnar turns his gaze away, as he goes last and brings out another sound. Taeho also turned his gaze and heard footsteps from the door.

“Master, are you awake? ”

“Master Taeho! ”

Unlike Adenmaha, who quietly walked into the room, Nidhog smiled like a puppy he had met for a long time and immediately embraced Taeho.

“I can't believe it. This is our chance. This is our only chance. ”

Needhog rubs his elongated cheeks on Taeho's chest, as if he missed Taeho so much. But this time, it wasn't that long.

“Heda's not here, but I am. ”

Adenmaha says, Nidhog flinches. However, I dug deeper into Taeho's arms as if he couldn't easily retreat.

Athena shakes her head as if she had no choice, and Taeho chuckles. He strokes Needhog's head in his arms and says,

“Needhog, thank you so much. You did so good, man. ”

“Hehe, hehe. Keep praising me.”

“Good fight. Well done. Everyone will be grateful to Needhog. So am I.”

I meant it. Needhog fought well. It was no exaggeration to defeat the World Wolves because of Nidhog's struggle.

Nidhog prowls with a glowing face. Athenmaha's lips puckered with happiness.

“Do I have anything? ”

“Even Ademaha appreciates it. Thank you so much.You 're the best. ”

“Hmph, they're all the best. ”

Athena was as excited as ever, but she seemed quite happy.

‘Needhog is cute again today. ’

Kuulin said in a voice full of loose voices. With Tae Ho agreeing, Ragnar opens his mouth again.

“Looks like it's time. Adenmaha, let me borrow some Tahoe. ”

“You're going to see Odin, right? I'll wait for you at Idun's Sanctuary. ”

“The sanctuary of Idun? ”

What came back was Tae Ho. Adenma nods and explains.

“The garrison was destroyed. I'm using Idun's sanctuary in Valhalla as a temporary residence for the Legion. ”

When the seal of Valhalla was broken, Freya gave up the fog lake where the army encampments were gathering. It was too much to protect Valhalla.

Odin left Lake Fog behind because he thought Freya was right, too, and the Fog Lake had to be part of the battlefield throughout the battle.

“For your information, this bedroom is in Freya's Sanctuary. Immediately after the battle, Idun collapsed too · · Freya said she was moving to her sanctuary. ”

“Indeed.”

"Freya still takes good care of you and Heda, huh? ’

‘Thank you. So is this battle. ’

At the end, he was also a great shield.

“Anyway, let's get going. Odin may be waiting. ”

Ragnar says, Taejo gets up from bed, holding his poor Nidhog in his arms.

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The place that followed Ragnar was a small room, not a large hall. There were three waiting in the room, Odin and Freya, Idun.

Odin and Freya sit side by side at the high place, and Idun stands near the entrance.

Taeho, who shared a brief baptism with Idun, set an example in front of Odin.

“Captain Idun greets you. ”

“It became a hard example. It's also informal, so make yourself at home. ”

It was Taeho and Odin literally frozen as they climbed the world water. It was not a very comfortable relationship, but it was also not hard enough to set an example.

Odin opens his mouth again, thanking Taeho for his consideration.

“It's a cliché, but · · · I really played a big ball this time. Thank you for being Asgard's finest. ”

Odin respectfully salutes you, though he sits down. Taeho responded, expressing his example again, not to anyone else but the latest courtesy.

“Thank you."

It was rather short and awkward, but nothing else came to mind. Odin smiles joyfully and buries himself in a chair, crumpled as always.

Freya, who was quiet, said.

“Did Ragnar tell you about the Great Tide? ”

“Yes, I heard you're preparing to fight Harmati. ”

“Yes, Thor's army is already fighting. Odin will head north when this meeting is over. ”

Freya speaks softly as if she were treating Idun. When I had encountered her a few times before, it was quite a change, because she spoke with a stiff tone like this.

“I'm sorry for the delay in awarding the official prize. ”

“I'm fine.”

Taeho quickly replies to Odin's apology.

Freya smiles and looks at the horse.

“You don't have to be involved in this fight. It's gonna be a big fight, but not the one where Valhalla's destiny got the best of him. I suggest you get some rest in the back. For the record, this is also the claim of Idun. ”

Freya's gaze settles on Idun, who is still standing. Idun, who was wearing the eye patch, slightly shrunk his lips and said in a small voice.

“You didn't do enough. ”

I had the biggest ball, and I struggled with it.

Idun wanted Taejo to rest rather than return to the battlefield.

“I understand. I'll do that. ”

If the goddess of the Legion is so determined, how can she say she's going to fight?

Yidu smiles small, satisfied with Taeho's answer.

“Then let's get back to the prize story. Freya?”

After Odin's gaze, Freya nods once and says with an elegant and playful look.

“I'm considering something, but how about this first? I will formally marry Idun. ”

Taejo and Idun were embarrassed by the sudden offer. But Freya continued, not stopping.

“Isn't it common sense for a warrior who defeated a bad dragon and saved a princess to marry a princess in Midgard? Not bad, huh? ”

“Wait!”

Idun shouts sharply. Freya's words are cut short, and she continues her aging with a blush on her face.

“No, how is that a prize? Marriage. We could just... Ooh, we could be alone. Well, aren't you? Me, my warrior Tae Ho? Huh?”

The beginning was old, but my voice crawled back and forth.

Idun looks at Taejo with a completely red face, and Taejo is embarrassed once more. I opened my mouth and said:

“Oh, maybe? ”

It was just a matter of getting married.

‘Well, I thought Heda and Idun said they were separate. ’

He said it was like having two souls in one body.

Idun was very ashamed, but he seemed very satisfied with Taeho's answer. I could only see the tip of my mouth going up.

“Tsk, it doesn't work. I thought I could just skip it. ”

Freya kicks her tongue. Thanks to you, Idun regained his senses.

“Freya! ”

‘Hey, just ask Freya to marry me. Wouldn't that be a prize? ’

Kuulin interrupts at all costs. Ithun continued to insist as he vomited his cough alone.

“Anyway! Give me a proper reward. Don't try to eat me! ”

I had to take Taeho's share properly. As Idun shows his firm will, Freya's lips narrow, and Odin opens his mouth with a chuckle.

“The warrior of Idun. As this battle has revealed, you are the knowledgeable successor of Erin. So it would be reasonable to return it to you. ”

After a short pause, Odin opens his hands. A vision of a large treasure chest appeared on Odin's palm.

“I'll hand over Erin's treasures to Asgard. And · · I will send you some of Asgard to one day be the seed to rebuild Erin. The land is in Asgard, but it will be regarded as Erin, and you will be its owner. No one can surpass your authority on that land. ”

It was not just the idea of taking the land down. It's like trying to make Erin small in Asgard.

Moreover, Odin used the expression that no one would be able to surpass Taeho's authority. In other words, in Erin, formed in Asgard, it is said that the authority of the king of Erin, Taejo, is the same as that of Odin himself.

“Thank you."

He replied briefly, but Taeho's voice was still grateful for the devastating treatment. Odin nods.

“I'll let you know the candidates of the land when I've settled things." I'll hand over the treasures in the Treasure Vault soon enough. ”

“Please understand if it takes a while. Everyone's busy cleaning up after themselves. ”

Freya adds, "As Taejo says he knows, Idun takes another step forward."

“But Freya, is there anything but land and treasure? Even if it is the ground, the treasure should go back to Tae Ho, Erin's rightful heir. ”

I took a step back and looked at it.

Now that Asgard has acknowledged Erin's authority, Erin's treasures are not lost. It belonged to Taeho, Erin's rightful heir.

It was Taejo's in the first place, but you said it was a prize while giving it to him.

“Look at him. Aren't you being a little harsh? ”

Freya says with a dazed look on her face. Theoretically, it was like Idun said, but it was literally just a theoretical story.

Realistically, they were already inside Asgard. If you give them away for free, how is that not a prize?

However, Idun shook his head again.

“What's wrong with you? Of course. Without Taejo, Valhalla would be ruined. Freya, you admit that, right? ”

So ask Freya to marry me! ’

Kuulin's intrusion was as sudden and sharp as ever. Taeho barely tolerates the cough of the fire, and Idun and Freya fight their eyes out. In the end, Freya, who gave up first, threw up her toothbrush as she stretched her shoulders.

“Tsk, I can't help it. Is there anything else you want? ”

It was a question I asked Taejo, not Idun. Odin adds, considering Taeho's haste.

“The warrior of Idun, you may think slowly. You should not be troubled to receive your reward. ”

A loving voice, but Freya grunts again.

“No, Odin. How far are you willing to spread it? You're not forgetting I'm the one who saved your life, are you? ”

“You can't forget. But Freya, you know there are times when you care about your pockets and there are times when you don't. ”

“Well, yeah. ”

If it weren't for Taejo, Valhalla and Asgard would have been destroyed, as Idun repeatedly argued. It didn't make sense that he cared about the treasure for the hero of the Savior.

“All right, I have a heart. I'll pick 20 beautiful and personalized children from the Valkyrie Nursery and send them to Yidu's army. You like it, right?"

Freya smiles softly. It seemed like it was meant to be a tease rather than a real prize.

“I don't like it at all. ”

Idun resisted immediately. Freya shrugs.

“You might like your warriors, right? ”

‘Well, Taeho will like it. ’

Idun looks back at Taejo while Kuulin agrees alone. Taeho smiles in relief and tells Freya.

“It's okay for now. It would be good to replenish the troops' warriors, not just at once, but at an increasing rate. I'd like you to give me some sort of priority for the Valkyrie selection. Since you said 20 people, please take good care of them for the next 20 riders. ”

The elite graduates of the Valkyrie Sanctuary were told that Yidu's troops would be exclusive for 20 consecutive days.

Of course, the valkyrie's will to go to an army was of the utmost importance, but it was the group of Yidu that gained notoriety due to recent events. A simple Valkyrie wouldn't refuse the offer to enlist Idun's troops.

“You're a natural, really. ”

‘Yes, you are. How can you interpret it like that and take advantage of the Holiday Party? ’

Freya and Kuulin marveled, and Idun shrugged his shoulders.

“My warriors are excellent. ”

He looked so cute pretending to be proud.

Freya laughs, and Odin laughs, too.

“This is a delightful meeting, but I have to finish this. It was good to see your face for a moment, warrior Idun. Consider your reward until there is an official seat. ”

“I will.”

“Soon there will be a ceremony to ascend to the highest ranks of warriors. I don't have to explain to you what a great warrior is, do I? We already have good teachers. ”

The horse stares at Ragnar, who was standing in the corner.

Odin also told Ragnar.

“Ragnar, please give me a rough description of it. I'll tell you the details later, but you should also know about Idun's warrior. ”

“I understand.”

I was curious about the ‘it’ mentioned in the past, but I endured it for a while. I told him to explain it anyway, so I could hear it after a while.

“Then I look forward to seeing you again. ”

Odin smiles and taps his chest with his fist.

“To Asgard and the Nine Realms. ”

The brief meeting with Odin concludes.

&

So, when does the ceremony end? ’