Odin wasn't finished with the Devils. If anything, he doubled down, his tongue sharper than ever as he fired off jabs at everyone in the room. Shuo's eye twitched—Odin's mouth was like a machine gun, and the barrage had the entire hall sporting metaphorical bruises.
"Hey, you're that Nangong kid who's been shaking up the world lately, right?" Odin barked, grinning with zero shame. "Heard you shouted about building a crystal palace at the last three-faction summit. Not bad! We should swap notes sometime."
Shuo just smiled, refusing to rise to the bait. Odin was clearly enjoying himself.
Rossweisse, standing stiffly behind Odin, couldn't help but protest, her lips pursed in disapproval.
"Odin-sama, what are you even saying? That's way too sleazy! You're embarrassing the Valkyrie name."
Odin snorted, not missing a beat.
"Hmph! What do you know about dreams, you boyfriend-less, single-since-birth, hopeless Valkyrie?"
The insult landed hard. Rossweisse's eyes welled up instantly.
"Stop crying, you useless virgin Valkyrie! It's because you're so uptight that you can't even snag a hero, let alone a man!"
Odin's words cut deep. Rossweisse crumpled, tears streaming as she dropped to her knees, wailing.
"I am a hopeless Valkyrie whose age matches her single years! I want a boyfriend too, but what can I do…"
The entire room froze, stunned by the spectacle. Even Azazel shot Odin a look that said, Are you for real? Odin, for his part, looked ready to skewer Azazel with Gungnir just for laughing.
Then Odin's gaze landed on Shuo, his lips curling into a sly smile.
"Nangong, what do you think of Rossweisse? Like her? If you're interested, I'll toss her onto your bed right now!"
That got everyone's attention. The crowd exchanged glances—Odin's shamelessness had reached new heights.
Azazel snickered. "Classic dirty old man. You just keep raising the bar for perversion."
Odin shot back, "Watch it, you fallen brat. Looking for a fight?"
Azazel waved his hands, grinning. "No way, no way! But maybe you should let the lady answer for herself."
Odin turned, eyes expectant.
All eyes landed on Shuo. He considered Rossweisse—a beautiful, white-haired Valkyrie, just as in the anime. Her upbringing had made her frugal, and her standards, as Odin's bodyguard, were sky-high. No wonder she'd never dated.
Raised by her grandmother, she sent every cent she earned back home. Filial, loyal, and, apparently, cursed with a red-tier system mission:
Check-in Character: Rossweisse (Red Tier)—Abduct and Bring Home!
Shuo smiled, voice gentle.
"I actually like Rossweisse. If she's willing, I'd be happy to be her boyfriend."
Odin's reaction was instant—he looked more excited than Rossweisse herself, as if afraid Shuo might change his mind.
"Hey, useless Valkyrie! How about it? Nangong here is strong, handsome, loaded—he's more than good enough for you!"
Odin leaned in, eyes glinting, practically shoving Rossweisse toward Shuo. Truth was, he'd wanted to be rid of her for ages; she was always nagging, always ruining his fun.
Rossweisse glanced shyly at Shuo, cheeks flushed. Her mind spun with possibilities:
A boyfriend… Is this real? What do couples do? Shopping, dinner, movies… love hotels…
Her lips moved in a rapid-fire whisper, lost in a daydream. Odin blinked, thrown by her sudden babbling.
What has this girl been watching? Has she really never dated?
He cut her off with a light smack to the head, voice booming.
"Enough daydreaming! Just say yes or no!"
Rossweisse hesitated, looking torn.
"But if I leave, who'll protect Odin-sama?"
Odin waved her off.
"I don't need your protection. I'll find someone else. You're a woman—go chase your own happiness, got it?"
Rossweisse's eyes lit up, turning to Shuo.
"In that case… let's give it a try!" she whispered, cheeks glowing.
No single Valkyrie could resist a man like Shuo. Sure, he had plenty of beauties around him—and had even threatened to build a crystal palace—but Rossweisse didn't mind. The more powerful the man, the more beautiful women flocked to him. It was proof of his worth.
Honestly, harem anime worlds were fantastic. No need to worry about getting stabbed like Makoto from School Days.
Odin burst out laughing, finally free of his "hopeless Valkyrie." He could go chase beauties and live the good life.
Shuo and Azazel both shot him looks of pure disdain.
Shameless old geezer…
Still, not a bad haul—mission complete, a red-tier reward, and a white-haired Valkyrie onee-san added to the roster. Jackpot.
"System, open all the gift boxes."
Ding! Red-tier gift box opened. Congratulations, Host: [Magic Power Upgrade Card] x1, [Nine Shadow Corps] acquired.
The magic card was too basic for Shuo himself—he'd save it for his women. As for the Nine Shadow Corps…
Jackie Chan Adventures, anyone? Nine elite shadow soldiers, able to melt into darkness and slip through solid walls. With Shuo's magic boost, their power scaled sky-high. Perfect for handling chores—or a little covert action.
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