The second battle of Ragnarok was about to begin.
On the side of humanity, their representative, Adam, had already entered the arena.
The human spectators erupted in cheers, rallying behind their champion.
But in stark contrast…
The gods in the stands regarded him with disdain.
『God of Asgard A』: "Seriously?"
『God of Olympus B』: "They actually sent a child into battle?"
『God of Asgard C』: "This weakling dares to face the gods?"
『God of Olympus D』: "Compared to Lü Bu, he's nothing more than a fragile twig!"
The jeers spread. Indeed, Adam's appearance did not exude any sense of intimidation.
Odin, however, remained silent, his gaze fixed upon Adam.
The divine bird perched on his shoulder screeched,
『Odin's Raven』: "They're actually sending Adam into the fight? You've got to be kidding me!"
Meanwhile, Aphrodite smiled faintly, her eyes gleaming with appreciation.
『Aphrodite』: "Hmm… I find him rather adorable."
On the arena stage, Heimdall raised his voice once more.
『Heimdall』: "With the appearance of the utterly unexpected Adam, the arena is in an uproar. He has become a star among mortals!"
His voice shifted tone, drawing out the suspense.
『Heimdall』: "And his opponent, the one fated to face the Father of Humanity… is none other than the strongest of the Norse pantheon, "
He paused dramatically.
『Heimdall』: ", and the mightiest warrior of the Vedic pantheon!"
At his words, the great gate of the arena creaked open.
Yet several moments passed… and no one appeared.
『Heimdall』: "Hmm?"
Confusion clouded his face. Then, a sudden message came to him.
『Heimdall』: "What? The order has been changed?"
His eyes widened in disbelief.
『Heimdall』: "Wait, who did you say it was!?"
Just then, the sound of a violin filled the arena, its notes elegant and serene.
Brunhilde's breath caught.
『Brunhilde』: "This piece… could it be…?"
Among the human spectators, a few immediately recognized it.
『Spectator A』: "That's Air on the G String! But… I've never heard it played so beautifully."
As the music swelled, a tall figure in a black tailcoat stepped into the light.
It was Hermes.
Whispers rippled through the crowd as many recognized him at once.
『Grey』: "What!? Today's fighter… is Lord Hermes?"
『Xiaoming』: "Hermes…? But that name wasn't on the roster!"
『Grey』: "Exactly. It definitely wasn't there."
Both of them had seen the official list of combatants. Hermes' name had never appeared.
Brunhilde, however, suddenly stiffened, her face paling.
『Brunhilde』: "No… Don't tell me…"
On the arena stage, Heimdall cleared his throat.
『Heimdall』: "Please allow me to reintroduce the second combatant…"
The crowd held its breath.
『Heimdall』: "Facing the man among men, Adam, is none other than, this lord!"
As his words echoed, a frail, elderly figure hobbled into the arena. His hair and beard were snow-white, and in a strangely playful gesture, he raised his hand.
『Zeus』: "It's me!"
Gasps erupted everywhere.
『Grey』: "That old man…"
『Brunhilde』: "No… it can't be…"
Their expressions turned grim.
For the figure before them was none other than Zeus, the King of the Greek Gods, and the Chairman of the Valhalla Council.
By all logic, Zeus should have been the final, most climactic challenger. Yet here he was… entering second.
Naturally, Brunhilde and Grey were stunned. And they were not alone.
Everyone present who recognized him wore the same look of disbelief.
After all…
This was Zeus, the King of the Gods.
『God of Olympus』: "No way!"
『God of Asgard』: "Impossible! The great Zeus enters the arena as the second fighter!?"
The human audience, on the other hand, had no idea who he was.
『Spectator B』: "Who's this old man?"
『Spectator C』: "Wait, is he… fighting too?"
To their eyes, Zeus appeared frail, his posture hunched, his steps dependent on a cane. He seemed fragile, almost pitiful.
Compared to him, Adam's physique was brimming with vitality and strength.
『Xiaoming』: "Still… this is Zeus. For him to step in as the second fighter…"
『Carl』: "Exactly. Don't underestimate him."
In the group chat, the conversation grew lively.
[Group Chat]
『Sherry』: "That old man is… Zeus?"
『Pink-Haired Container』: "Carl, you're joking, right?"
『Sherry』: "The King of Gods… the supreme deity looks like that?"
『My Little Sister is a Chuunibyou』: "Uhh… this is pretty unexpected. And honestly… he doesn't look very serious."
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: "Right?!"
Zeus snapped his fingers.
『Zeus』: "Hermes, let's begin."
Hermes gave a sigh.
『Hermes』: "It's been tens of thousands of years since I've performed, but… very well."
He raised his hand, and suddenly, several violins materialized behind him, hovering in a perfect circle.
An intense, fiery melody surged through the arena.
『Zeus』: "Ahhh… yes. This music stirs my fighting spirit."
He swayed with the rhythm, his frail body moving in time to the beat.
『Heimdall』: "If Adam is the Father of Humanity, then this man is none other than…"
The arena trembled with his proclamation.
『Heimdall』: "The Father of the Gods! No… the Father of the Cosmos! GFOC!"
The gods roared in unison.
『Gods』: "GFOC! GFOC!"
The violin blazed, the gods howled with excitement, and Zeus danced upon the arena floor.
The human spectators were utterly dumbfounded.
『Spectator D』: "Wait… why is everyone cheering for that wrinkled old man dancing so weirdly?"
『Spectator E』: "This is… gross."
『Spectator F』: "I don't get it!"
『Xiaoming』: "What the hell is Zeus even doing…"
The group chat exploded again.
[Group Chat]
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: "(?￣??￣?) I'm speechless. I thought Zeus was supposed to be terrifying!"
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: "Turns out I was too naïve. What IS this!?"
『Sherry』: "Ugh… yeah, this is kinda disgusting."
『Great Wall Commander』: "But… why are the gods so hyped about this?"
『Pink-Haired Container』: "Beats me."
『Heimdall』: "Where light falls, creation is born. Where his will denies, all returns to nothingness."
『Heimdall』: "He is the tyrant, the absolute, the one true god. In the past, he waged a war to determine the strongest deity in the universe."
『Heimdall』: "The god of gods. The perverse deity who loves battle itself. His name, "
『Heimdall』: "Zeus!"
At that very moment, the frail old man's frame shifted. His hunched body straightened, muscles bulged, and his physique transformed into that of a towering colossus.
The gods went wild with cheers.
And thus, the true battle was about to begin.
End of chapter...
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