On Odin's side, he was restrained by Zeus.
But in the arena, the rest of the gods began shouting furiously.
『A Random God』: "You insolent wretch!"
『Another God』: "A mere human dares to kill our Thunder God?"
『A Third God』: "Forget this so-called 'Ragnarok', let's just start a mass battle!"
『Another Voice』: "That's right, let's destroy humanity now!"
In an instant, the entire arena of gods boiled with agitation, their intent clear: they would not rest until humanity was wiped out.
Lü Bu, who had been riding the Red Hare Horse and was preparing to leave the stage, stopped in his tracks upon hearing this.
He raised his head, his eyes fierce, and glared at the gods.
Did these gods… want to fight?
Many of the gods, feeling Lü Bu's gaze upon them, instinctively shut their mouths.
After all,
This man was the one who had killed Thor, the Thunder God.
Thor's might was legendary among the gods, one of the strongest warriors in their ranks.
If they themselves were weaker than Thor… what chance did they have?
They looked down on ordinary humans.
But this man was no ordinary human.
He was the one who felled Thor.
None of them dared to speak too boldly, fearing he might charge at them and strike them down in an instant.
『Lü Bu』: "A bunch of weaklings."
He shook his head, then cast one final look at Thor's lifeless body.
This had been his first battle fought with all his strength.
And it had shown him the true meaning of joy.
Thor… could be called his dearest rival.
『Lü Bu』: "Farewell."
With a sigh, Lü Bu slowly walked out of the arena.
,
Xiao Ming reached for his belt with a grin.
『Xiao Ming』: "Interesting… are they really about to turn this into a free-for-all?"
He was clearly prepared to fight.
Carl, too, raised an eyebrow slightly.
『Carl』: "If they move against us, these gods might be wiped out in an instant… Surely, they aren't in that much of a hurry to die?"
Meanwhile, in the chat group, the spectators watching the battle were just as shocked.
『What Do I Do With My Chuunibyou Sister』: "Wait, things could turn out like this?"
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: "Amazing… are these gods really that sore about losing?"
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: "I just saw Carl-sama's expression change."
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: "Don't tell me… these gods are going to get pummeled to death by him?"
『Shirley』: "So these so-called gods… are pathetic after all."
『Shirley』: "They look exactly like sore losers."
『Pink-Haired Vessel』: "Agreed. Truly disgraceful."
In the spectator stands,
Brunhilde seized the chance to mock them openly.
『Brunhilde』: "What's the matter, you worthless gods? Can't accept defeat?"
『Brunhilde』: "If you're not convinced, sign up and fight in Ragnarok yourselves!"
『Brunhilde』: "Oh, right. You can't. You're just trash who don't even qualify to compete!"
Her words offended nearly every god present.
After all, only thirteen combatants could participate in Ragnarok.
Most of the gods in the stands had no chance of ever being chosen.
Even many powerful gods had been excluded, what hope did these weaklings have?
The truth was one thing.
But for Brunhilde to say it out loud, and so bluntly…
That was simply too humiliating.
And her being a Valkyrie did not give her enough prestige to shield her from backlash.
The gods grew enraged.
『A Furious God』: "You wretched woman!"
『Another』: "Brunhilde! You're only a half-god, who gave you the courage to speak that way?!"
At that moment, Zeus stood up and shouted in a commanding voice.
『Zeus』: "Silence!"
The authority in his voice was undeniable.
He was, after all, the King of the Greek Pantheon, and the chairman of Valhalla's council.
By name and by right, every god here was technically under his command.
And beyond that, his strength was far from ordinary.
The weaker gods dared not disobey.
When the arena fell quiet, Zeus gave a satisfied nod.
『Zeus』: "We agreed from the beginning, Ragnarok will be fought one-on-one."
『Zeus』: "That rule stands. We will not change it."
『Zeus』: "If we lose, then so be it. Prepare for the next match."
The other gods, hearing this, dared not argue.
Even stronger gods had accepted the outcome, who were they to defy Zeus?
『Brunhilde』: Hmph.
She only gave a cold laugh before leaving the arena.
The first victory was theirs.
But it would take seven victories in total to secure humanity's survival.
This was only the beginning.
The gods' roster still included the likes of Apollo, Susanoo, Poseidon, Shiva, Odin, even Zeus himself.
Each was unimaginably powerful.
Victory in one match was no cause for arrogance.
The next human fighter had to be chosen with extreme care.
Brunhilde, Carl, and Xiao Ming left the arena together.
Not far along, they encountered Lü Bu.
Brunhilde smiled at him encouragingly.
『Brunhilde』: "As expected of humanity's strongest hero. Well done."
『Brunhilde』: "Thanks to you, our morale is soaring after that first win."
『Lü Bu』: "Mm."
He nodded.
The battle had been everything he hoped for, pure exhilaration.
Though one thing puzzled him…
Somehow, in the midst of the fight, his crippled leg had healed.
But that mystery could wait.
After a brief exchange, they parted ways.
Brunhilde then entered a chamber, where she began considering humanity's next fighter.
The first round was over.
They had claimed victory.
But the gods would not underestimate them again.
Their second combatant was bound to be formidable.
Brunhilde's choice here could make or break everything.
『Brunhilde』: "Should I send Carl or Xiao Ming next? …No. Better to hold them back."
There was another candidate.
Nearby, Xiao Ming noticed the Valkyrie standing before a holographic projection, reviewing potential fighters, and was taken aback.
『Xiao Ming』: "Carl-san… are the gods' technologies really this advanced?"
『Carl』: "Perhaps."
『Brunhilde』: "Strike while the iron is hot."
She smiled faintly.
『Brunhilde』: "For the second round, we'll send this man!"
『Brunhilde』: "The human who hates gods the most. We'll wager everything on the strength of his spirit!"
Carl and Xiao Ming both saw the projection of a blond, strikingly handsome man, labeled No. 1.
Carl instantly knew who he was.
Adam.
『Gray』: "Elder Sister, who's fighting in the second round?"
Xiao Ming also leaned forward curiously.
『Xiao Ming』: "Yes, who is it? Tell us!"
End of chapter...
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