So, if reinforcements did not arrive, the Divine Realm would surely be defeated this time.
Loki did not want to die; he wanted to live.
He considered fleeing, but across the vastness of the realms, only their enemy corners remained besides Asgard’s dominion.
The Frost Giants, the Dark Elves, and others. These places would kill anyone from the Divine Realm on sight.
Once defeated, the Divine Realm’s territories would undoubtedly be cleansed of their people, and those enemies would stir. No matter where he ran, he would not be safe.
Moreover, Loki’s heart was somewhat resistant to the idea of escape.
From his childhood, he had followed the All-Father and his brother, Thor, into battle. During every fight, he was assigned to less important fronts. The task of attacking the main enemy forces was always Thor’s; it never fell to him.
For so many years, he had desperately wanted to prove to the All-Father that he was stronger than Thor and more deserving of the throne as heir.
But later, when the enemies were all subdued and the Divine Realm knew no more war, Thor assumed the role of the God of Thunder. He never again had a chance to prove himself.
The jealousy suppressed in his heart did not fade with time; instead, it grew thicker, fermenting until his darker side took over. Jealousy led him to abandon kinship, and he killed his own biological brother, who had grown up with him and fought alongside him for thousands of years.
And now, war had come.
The good news was that Loki finally had an opportunity to prove himself. He could earn merit with his courage and wisdom, demonstrating that he was superior to Thor.
The bad news was that the enemy was too powerful, and he could easily die.
Between proving himself and surviving, Loki wavered with difficulty.
An hour later, dense figures that blotted out the sun appeared on the eastern horizon.
Loki recognized the armies on both flanks: they were the Frost Giants they had previously defeated.
These Frost Giants were all tall, their skin a deep blue like frozen ice, fearsome and terrifying. They held various colossal weapons, casting predatory glances at the Divine Realm subjects below.
The army in the center was of a kind Loki had never seen before. These giants were as tall as the Frost Giants, with two horns on their heads, but the aura they exuded was far more powerful than that of the Frost Giants.
He knew they were demons. Da Feng Novel Network.
And at the very front stood a demon, surrounded by a group of people, likely the demon commander.
Beside the demon commander were Laufey, the King of the Frost Giants, Surtur, the Fire Giant, and a seductive woman clad entirely in black, form-fitting leather.
That woman… could she be my sister?
This was the first time Loki had heard of having a sister named Hela.
A reunion of kin should have been a warm and harmonious scene, but her standing with the enemy here destined it to be a battle to the death.
Within the Divine Realm, Odin flew out, accompanied by a group of deities.
“Laufey, my mercy spared your life back then. You have not repented and yet you dare to trespass upon my Divine Realm!”
Odin, clad in golden armor and wielding the Spear of Destiny, pointed at Laufey and roared with anger.
Laufey’s pale blue face twisted into a sinister grin, his eyes cold as he stared at Odin and chuckled sinisterly,
“Odin, where do you get the nerve to accuse me? Back then, the Nine Realms lived in peace, but your Divine Realm, with its boundless ambition, wanted to conquer the universe, and thus you launched wars against these realms.
You seized my lands, massacred my people, and drove me into the corners. And you still have the audacity to call yourself merciful? What a colossal joke!”
“Hmph, you were the one who slaughtered my Divine Realm’s people first!”
Though Odin had lost an eye, his dominance remained undiminished.
“Hahaha, I killed your people, and you can naturally kill mine, but why did you invade our lands?
You speak so many reasons, but it’s all for your ambition, isn’t it?
It’s laughable, the entire universe, it is you, Odin, who harbors the greatest ambition, yet you used the charge of excessive ambition to kill your own daughter. How ironic!”
Laufey laughed heartily, glancing at Hela beside him.
Hela, who was always decisive and not one for lengthy speeches, drew her short sword with one hand and pointed it at Odin, sneering,
“Odin, today I shall kill you, and Asgard’s throne shall be mine!”
“Hela…”
Odin looked at Hela with a profoundly complex expression. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words wouldn’t come out.
Laufey was about to mock Odin again, but he was interrupted by the emotionless demon commander beside him,
“Why the endless chatter? I truly don’t understand why you people waste time with words before a war, insisting on pointing out each other’s wrongdoings. It’s clearly a fight for the survival of two races, one side perishes, or the enemy is annihilated. What is the use of saying so much?”
Laufey was momentarily stunned. His expression shifted before he chose to swallow his words.
“People of the Frost Giants, the time for revenge and the annihilation of the Divine Realm is upon us. Take up your weapons, kill all the people of the Divine Realm, charge!”
“Kill!”
“Roar!”
As the Frost Giants on both flanks began their charge, the demons, as tall as they were, also descended towards them.
Their welcome was the first volley of artillery fire from the Five Elements Hall army.
Before the war even began, Shang Liu had ordered that the Divine Realm and the Five Elements Hall armies should not initiate attacks, but rather engage in ranged combat first, wearing down the enemy. Only when the enemy closed in would both sides engage in joint close-quarters combat.
At this moment, Shang Liu had already charged forward with his weapon. The skies were the battlefield for the strong.
As Laufey initiated the assault, he led the Frost Giant powerhouses towards Odin.
Shang Liu charged at the demon commander, while Odin and Laufey engaged in combat.
Surtur, the Fire Giant, who stood tens of thousands of feet tall, had already advanced through the barrage of artillery and landed on the ground.
Flames raged all around him. Wielding his Twilight Sword, he continuously struck the earth. Wherever he passed, bodies littered the ground, trees and forests burned, and the earth cracked. No one could withstand even a single blow from him.
“Hela!!!”
Just as Hela drew her sword, preparing to join Laufey in attacking Odin, a furious roar erupted from below.
She turned her head and saw a group of women riding white winged horses, drawing their swords and charging towards her.
“Oh? Who is it? Aren’t these the former vanquished Valkyries?”
Hela let out a sneer, her eyes full of contempt. With a slight flick of her wrists, one sword transformed into two.
“Hela, today I shall kill you! With your head, I will honor the Valkyrie Legion you annihilated back then!”
The leading Valkyrie, riding the white horse, was none other than Brunnhilde.
Previously, when Odin ordered the encirclement and suppression of Hela, the Valkyries were ordered to charge, but their entire legion was almost wiped out by Hela’s overwhelming rain of swords.