"…Eh… wait… what? Odin…-sama?"
Hold it. What… exactly had happen…?
All of a sudden, Odin-sama was killed by the assassin dagger. Let me verify the situation first… the one who was standing here was Loki and me only. There was no one else.
Of course, I was not the one who stabbed Odin-sama. Then, who did it? I am quite certain that I heard this, 'I will enjoy killing'. Which was said by none other than Loki.
Moreover, that sword… that was stabbed at Odin-sama chest, I am sure that I had seen it before. As I had actually hold it before, so there was no mistake that.
It was—Loki magic sword. Thathas a byword that belong only to Loki… 'Mistilteinn'.
"Loki!? This was a joke right!? Odin-sama!!"
The moment when I recoveredmy sense, I quickly dashed toward Odin-sama while almost falling in the progress, to confirm his condition. But… it was too late. Without even having the opportunity to give out his death agony, he had pass away.
"This… this was a lie right… this can't be…!"
My face turn pale immediately. Then, my mind was invaded by the tremendous despair.
In the midst of that—I was only able to hear Loki laughter, which he was trying to hold back, clearly.
"Ku kuku…! It was long… it was really a long time. I had always waited for this moment. For this golden opportunity… where I can kill him easily without having any worry of being exposed and to be able to escape easily."
"How… why…why…!!"
As my heart throbbed faster, I began to fumble on my words. But Loki remain calmer than anyone else, as if he was laughing at the flustered me.
"Why? Huh? What were you talking about? As my partner, I thought you had realize it, Sei…. Do you really think that I will become friend with a piece of shit like him?"
"…was that… wrong…?"
As I wanted to know his true intention, I lookedinto his eye and asked that. Then, what I saw was… a spacious abyss that was like the bottom of hell.
"Yup, you're right. You are so right! This fellow! He had realized that I was being oppressed when I was still young! On top of that, he acted like he don't care at all! Then, after I had made a small achievement, he suddenly offered me to be his step brother while embracing me, this was so funny!"
How… how could that… wait, hold it. That story he told me previously during the time when I had suffered a consecutive loss against Ikusu… I can't believe that there was such a dark history behind it.
"He reap what he sow, after beheaded the God of Prophecy (Mimir), he kept all the medicine to himself so that he could live longer, which cause my sick mother to die! After being informed by that foolish prophecy, he forced my poor innocent sons to live in a state that was worse than death! I had cut Sif hair? Wasn't it great that I didn't beheaded her! Now that I thought of it, he should be thankful that I was merciful! Hey, wasn't that right!!"
What… with those harsh sentence. If what Loki said was the truth then… there was a valid reason for him have plan to kill the god.
But… despite of that… that wasn't such a good reason… for him to actually kill the god.
"Loki. Please stop it. It was fortunate that Odin-sama had ate my meat before, so he will revive after the sunset. There was still time for you to start anew… so let stop with thisvengeance, okay?"
"There was no room for discussion. It a pity but my vengeance will only start from now onward."
Start… from now onward? What does he meant by that? Was he saying that it was not sufficient for him after he had killed Odin-sama which he hate?
"It exactly as what you had said, if this continue, Odin will revived. That why I will kill the Sun Goddess, Solsama next. So, there won't be a second sunset anymore. Then, I will kill Thor. First, I will approach him from the back when he was tormented… by his father death, after saying my condolence, I will finish him off."
"Why… why would you do such…"
"Why? Of course! That was because all the shitty Aesir tribe shouldered the same sin! I will also killed Siv, and his child, heck, I will even killed Frigg. Barton, Vidar, Heimdallr, Tyr, Frey and Freya were also in my target list! I will kill all the Valkyrie without even leaving one of them!!"
Just when I was remain silence… he went and said something he shouldn't!!
"Stop it, Loki! If that was your true intention… then I have no choice but to stop you!"
"Huh! Well said, as expect of my partner. So? How will you stop me? With your fond rune of mannaz? Even I will be in danger if you transform into Fenrir, okay?
"…Fenrir… I won't transform into that. If I use the appearance of your son, I doubt that you will be able to fight."
After he heard my reply, he stop laughing immediately. But, it lasted for a short moment only.
"So, in another word, our battle had been decided. I am quite grateful for your thoughtfulness but… fine, let have fun. It was lucky that we are now in 'Valhalla' proud big practice field. If we were to go all out, then this was the most suitable place."
Loki make a big leap backward after he kicked the ground lightly with his toes.
Then, after he had landed silently—we look at each other directly.
At that time—it seem like the world had ended.
It was like a fake curtain call of a performance… and it also the end of the friendship that I had always believe.
My mind was able to understand that. But… I am still unable to accept the reality right now.
"Hey Loki. I wonder how… it ended up like this."
I asked my partner, who was standing at a distance, with my tremble voice. After asked by that, Loki closed his eye as if he felt sorry and remained silence for a short moment. But, he immediately replied after that.
"The reason was quite simple. This had been decided from the very beginning. Since it 'fate'."
It true that… that might be the case.
We had reach this conclusion as I am me while Loki was Loki. It seem that it will be pointless for us to rebel against it.
I wonder will we have a different ending if— we were able to start all over again?
(It too… late for something like that)
In 'Valhalla', that was located in the God Realm 'Asgard' which was governed by the Chief God, Odin-sama, two shadow was facing against each other.
The stillness had stopped the wind, and it seem like the time had stopped in this moment. The instance when our anxiety was at its peak, I immediately released the power that was sealed deep down inside.
"[…I worship you the skull of Ymir; Kiss his body. Now I ask for permission to expose the Divine Omniscience sacred matter. Make the color change, let encounter, departure, reconcile and solitary become a reality! The twenty rune of Futhark, mannaz!] The Greedy fellow! The one who shoulder the dark fear! My name was— 'The greedy fallen dragon' Fafnir!"
As if I was becoming the real thing,a massive amount of energy was rushing inside of me like a rampage dragon.
This fallen transformation was completed when I was covered by the ominous purple scale. Then,the king of illusion which was a personification of destruction and violent had made it appearance.
Currently, this king was wearing the 'Helmet of terror' which provide a solid protection as it was created by the Dwarf who had let the greed to take over him. Moreover, it was a curse equipment as it bring terror,which was the same as death, to those who saw it.
I am able to understand why I was able to transform into this. That was because this appearance was the really me. Moreover… this power was something necessary.
For me to smash the undesired fate.
"…it seem you were serious, Sei. Since you were like that, then I won't hold back at all. Come get me, partner. At least let me kill you—with my own hand."
After Loki took out the mistletoes branch from his pouch, it become a sword after he inserted magic into it. His group of swords, 'Mistilteinn' was floating in the sky and all of its tip were pointing toward me.
In that instant, a gust of wind was blowing in this quiet land. In this frozen time, a god and a dragon was facing each other. I gave out a roar after my wavering hearts was replaced by the determination of not letting any head start.
"This will be our first and last serious match! Let start! Loki!!"
"Come at me, Saehrimnir! I will make sure you will dead painlessly."
After I hit the ground with my long and thick tail, my strong hind leg crush the foothold and dust started to scatter. Against me who had plunge in in a flashy way, the trickster God had started to run around.
Loki's group of swords that was gathered at his back looked just like a wing.
The chilly yet shiny wing was now giving off spark as it was clashing against my claw!
So, this was the beginning. The development up until now was the same as previous when we had a battle for the dragon heart. At that time, I was immediately got beaten by Loki but… this time will be different.
This time, I will win and stopped Loki plan!
After taking a deep breath, I stopped my breathing. After I had spread my leg wide enough so that it was able to support my weight, I responded to the attack from Loki sword without taking any step backward.
"Oh, what a nice response! It seem that I had underestimated you, Sei!!"
Loki shouted joyfully while looking at my fast slash.
Loki fighting style, which was controlling the numerous sword in the sky, was quite similar to the Wave maiden, Himinglaevsama that Brynhildr-sama fought previously. I might not be able to move as skilfully as Brynhildr-sama but I will try my best as I had saw an example for it.
After sharpening my awareness and reading the blood lust, I am now entrusting my life to my instinct and intuition. Then, I used my claw to deflect those deadly strike while I let my proud scale to protect against those feint and swing it away. The air that was sliced into pieces during that interval, the sparks that keep popping which irritate the sight, the sound of the sword clashing without any pause, these were the signal that started the rivalry battle.
Since we were evenly match in this super close offense—then!
"Haaa!!"
In that instant, I stomped on the ground with my right leg. Then, while the crevice was expanding, I was lifted up forcefully by the exploded ground, I turned my body and swing my tail up in the air.
The thunderous roar and impact from that that had distracted Loki. With a single side swing, one of Loki wing that was comprised of the group of sword was blown away which leave half of his body to become defenceless. I lowered my centre of gravity when landing and while rotating I release an upper blow with my left hand!
"! You quite good. You were quite different compare to the previous battle!"
This combination was a result from the broken defence. But Loki immediately form new Milstein and blocked it easily. On the other hand, my left fist suffered a severe injury from the blade that appear from the branch, so I immediately flap my wing and took some distance.
"Were you planning to run away!"
The one who was going on the offensive next was Loki. The swords, that were surrounding him, were thrust into the ground in a quick way as if it was scraping the land. That powerful strike from the swords, which observed the land as its sheath, cut off my left arm and send it flying.
"Argh!? ~~… it not over yet!!"
It hurt. It really hurt. But I will not backed down by something like this. The looping death and the pain that I had experienced up until now had given me courage.
I flew up to the sky while blood was pouring out from my left shoulder. Then, I immediately change my battle style where I released the continuous breathe attack from the sky.
The breathe attack in my dragon form was a deadly poison as it was able to numb my opponentnerve and also stop their movement. Thus, this battle will be over once this attack hit.
"Your attack was too simple! I will knock you down right away!!"
But it obvious that Loki had taken accounted for this. While dodging my breathe attack easily with a smile, he used his proud magic and released fireball to retaliate.
As I was unable to avoid the consecutive fireball that was approaching, I ended up getting burn by it. As my whole body was suffering from the burn, I doubt that I will be able to continue flying.
Even I understand that—these half-hearted attack won't help me to win. That why I am waiting… for the moment that my left arm will regenerate!
"Ohh!!
I turned my body around and fold up my wing in order to capture my target. While making use of the momentum from the fall, Iused both my hand to aim toward Loki head and strike it!
"Ar…gh…!?"
The strike that gouge the land had spread in the practice field and all the windows and doors in Valhalla was blown away. It amazing that Loki was able to stand after taken such a strike but… I am sure that he took more damage than he had expected.
"Tch… I let my guard down. To think that your left arm was able toregenerate in this short time… I thought that it would be fine if it was a strike from one hand but it seem that I should had avoided this attack instead of taking it."
"It look like you had made a wrong choice, Loki. Since I had acknowledge the existence of the dragon, I am now 'the true Fafnir'. Moreover, the appearance this time was not mimicking as I had become a genuine dragon. I also possessed the trait to heal my wound, and I had already taken measure to protect my weakness which was the head and without the magic sword 'Rigel', you won't be able to penetrate my heart. After taking the above points, I doubt that you will be able to defeat me."
The Great Hero, Sigurd-sama once said this before. That a genuine dragon possessed an immortal body. And I exactly like that now. That why… if we were to continue,
"Ku… kukuku…! Ha ha ha!!"
At that time—Loki suddenly laugh out crazily which cause me to be on my guard.
"What… what so funny, Loki."
"Ku kuku…! No, it so funny. This was so funny. That because the magic sword 'Rigel'… I have it with me right now. And it was … all because of your cooperation!!"
Damn! The material hunt for sword of Ívaldi… to think that it had backfired at me at this time…!
"So… let end this right away, partner. Rest assured. That because after I had gouge out your heart— I will make sure to use it properly, okay?"
After feeling around at the base of his mantle, Loki took out a sword like necklace. But it appearance immediately change into the dragon killer magic sword after he poured magic power into it. I thought it had ended after we had retrieved it from 'Lyngvi'… that right. So that was where he had hide it.
The moment when the sharp tip had fixated on my heart, I was able to feel an ominous aura coming from the blade. It was as if it was giving off a joyful cheer in front of it prey.
Damn… what should I do? How can I win against Loki? How can I stop Loki?
I can't win if I remained as a dragon. But other than transforming into Fenrir, this was my strongest form. I am sure of it now as I had fully understand the feature of Andvaranaut.
[…Are you sure of that?]
….eh…what was that…? Who… voice was that… just now….
[Can you stop it with that outdated information, original? I hope you will remember it. Even a fake has its own good point in their own way.]
This voice… are you saying it belong to Falsch!? To think that his thought was still remaining… no, that wrong. There was no possible that such a convenient miracle will happen at these situation. As this was his memory which had become my possession after I had harmonised with him. While I was searching my memory for the hint to win, I happen to stumble across his dying wish. Moreover, I can't agree with him more than this.
But—I focus my consciousness in this hallucination that I heard. After I had surpassed my consciousness, I headed to my sub-consciousness to link with that soul. Then… I am sure that I will be able to get my answer.
"I see… that right… Falsch."
This open world— was one of the world that I knew. After I had gave my thanks to the shadow that was asleep in my memory, the tension of mine had started to fade away.
"Hey hey… what was this? Sei. If you lose your focus in this situation, it will be the same as a suicide act. Since you were not pleading for your life, then what were you planning to do?"
"What I am planning? …that's quite simple, Loki. I will create—a miracle."
While saying that, I raised my right arm. After I close my eye, I supported my left hand with my right and widen my leg to shoulder length. I breathe out and in as if I am exchanging all my idle thought to life.
Then—I command it solemnly.
"Give off your shine… 'Liebe·Strafe'!!"
After hearing my command, the thing that appear was a silver holy sword. The beloved sword that belong to the blue Valkyrie, Brynhildr-sama was now in my hand. No… to be precise, my right arm had become that.
Previously, Falsch showed me this—the 'position transformation' ability.
"What!? Impossible… to transform your right arm into a sacred weapon…"
Loki was doubting his eye as he was unable to accept the fact that was right in front of him. That's right, I was also surprised when Falsch showed this to me. But… I am able to accept it now.
"Having a strong thought to become it. That was the key that support Saehrimnir super transformation. Moreover, it a bit weird for me to say this but I am an expert when it comes to Brynhildr-sama. As I had always adore her and had always watched over her. Thus… there was no reason for me to be unable to transform into her sword!!"
"…Ha ha… that amazing. In the end, it quite impressive that you were able to spout out such nonsense at such moment!"
Loki was dumbfounded while revealing a smile and he moved his sword backward slowly. While he remained the sword horizontally and kept it at his waist height, he begin his final chanting as all the power was gathered at the sword tips.
"[I worship you the skull of Ymir; Kiss his body. Now I require a response from the exposed behavior of a god that was constant and eternal.]"
He had made an oath sincerely to the father as the sky and the mother as the land. Those oath was spoken in a way that was befitted as a god.
"[To chant the mighty domination, to overlay the individual shadow that was born from the light, as a phenomenon of strength, wildness, instinct and rampage, as a symbol of initiation, tradition, blockage and liberation. The second and the twenty-three rune of Futhark… Uruz and Opila!]"
If the caster wish for it, the world will respond to it. The mystic power that was granted had surround the magic sword as a light.
"Let skip the tedious talk! This was my!! Full Strength!"
For god sake, Loki… Despite keeping such an amazing a secret and declaring that you not a fighter, there was a limit on lying. In that case, I—will display my confidence right now.
(Brynhildr-sama… please grant me your strength.)
I had started to overlap her heroic appearance that I saw from my sight and the memory that I carved in my brain. Then, I, as a dragon, focused my large magic power into the sword while being protected by the 'Ruston' wind that surge out from the armor where this was the true worth of the 'God battle armor'.
"In order to annihilate my resentful opponent… God Technique— Panzer…"
Let it hit. My best… and all-out attack!!
"Strahl!!"
There was no need to hold back. As this was a clash of two belief from the two who were showing their ultimate trump card.
The destructive light clashedagainst each other while flickering fiercely. The impact and the explosive sound interlaced each other and it was easily spread throughout 'Valhalla'. The damaged practice field and the half damaged palace. The moment when the scenery, that I was familiar of ever since I had come here as a food ingredient, was left in ruin—our battle had finally reached the ending.
"Argh! … Was this… for serious, to think that…. I was…"
The one that had fallen to his knee was Loki.
He used the magic sword that was stab to the ground as a support and he spit blood while gasping. Despite of that, I also taken quite some damage.
"Haa… Haa… how was that! This was my victory, Loki! So, I hope that you will be obedient and surrender this time."
I put on a brave front while spurring on my body which was on the verge of collapse. I not sure how Loki will respond to my bluff but he lifted his head up gently.
"Tch… me surrender? You were being too kind."
After responding negatively toward my suggestion to surrender, Loki spitted out with an irritated face.
"Even though you said that, was there ever a good ending for these situation? Huh? …Remember about this, during the Einherjars rebellion. I wonder what happen to Beruze in the end who had escaped after refusing to surrender. That's right, someone had—killed him right in front of you."
…stop it… don't said anything more than this. I don't want to remember about it.
I am Loki partner. Even if Loki was the God enemy, I will still remained as Loki ally.
No matter what type of crimes had Loki committed… I will always forgive you!
"It a pity but I won't surrender. As long as I am still alive like this. That right, let me made a declaration. The brown boar, Saehrimnir belong to me, Loki!"
?… why… Loki, why did you purposely said that?
What exactly do you… want from me after saying that…?
"Actually… I had planned to say this to the first one who returned here. 'Sei curse suddenly went on a rampage and it had killed Odin. I want you to help me as I am also in a dire situation.' When they let their guard down and turn around… I will kill him. Ku ku, it was so fun. I am sure the first to return will be—"
Loki stopped before he was able to finish his sentence.
As if he was trying. As if he was trying to stir up. After amassing all those ruthlessness … Loki said this.
"—Brynhildr, I suppose?"
"Tch…Lokiiiiiiii!!"
That surrounding echoed with the shout.
I transformed into my human appearance and strangle Loki neck with both my hand.
The power that detest everything. The surge that hate everything. The black cursed sediment had taken appearance as it slowly engulfing Loki.
Loki was heading to a gruesome death which was the same as Beruze.
But at that moment—unlike Beruze, Loki had a calm expression—
"Sei… please forgive me."
He muttered that… at the last moment.
Why… did he said that?
Loki, why did you apology in the end? You didn't do anything to me at all. In fact, the one who killed Loki was me. Putting aside the fact that I had persuade Loki not to kill the Gods…in the end, I…
"I don't understand… I had no idea what going on already!"
After I let go of my hand from the neck of Loki which had turned into ash, I fell to the ground.
Seriously… I don't understand about anything at all. The things I should do…. The things I can do and everything else.
"Then, there was no need for you to think at all. As all of this was something foolish."
In that moment, a voice that came from my back. When I turned around while my view was blurred from the tears, I saw an old man standing there.
At first I thought it was Witige-san but I had mistaken.
I knew that person—more than anyone in this world.
"…Andvari…"
After I said that, the old man made a satisfied nod and look downward. After looking at Loki who become ash and Odin-sama who was covered with the wreckage… he said this with the world most sinister smile.
"And, you had done a good job. No, it seem a bit complicated if I called you that. That was because your master was also And, now that I thought of it, I'm also And. So… Andvaranaut. "
"My master…? What do you mean by that… you… how much did you knew? How did you know that? How were you able to appear here out of nowhere?"
"Hmm… to think you were this talkative despite being a ring. I knew everything, even the events that occurred in 'Valhalla'. That was because the Eldhrimnir, that was send together with you, was used to investigate the affair that occurred in the God realm. It acts as my eye and also the gate for me to arrive here."
"!! That pot…!?"
I didn't even… had any doubt on that. The moment that we found out the creator of the pot was Andvari… it was given that the convenient function,that was packed in it, was not because it will make it easier for others to obtain me at all.
But… to think that he had created it after predicting all of this…
"Ku kuku… that's right. I am aware of everything. I am even aware that right now, we are the only one in this 'Asgard'. Even though Odin is dead, he will revived at sunset as he had ate your meat. But… it was actually something convenient. That was because I won't be able to calm my grudge if I am unable to kill this guy with my own hand. It was nice that your meat had gave me this opportunity."
"…what do you plan to do with Odin-sama?"
"It obvious. I will carry Odin corpse away from here before those stupid Aesir came back. Then, when this world greeted the sunset… I will kill him once again. The revival point was next to the corpse right? Ihad even done the detailed investigation on it so that I am able to save the trouble."
"Do you think that… I will sit around while you were doing that?"
"Ah, now that you had said it. I am your creator. So, you won't be able to defy your parent. To begin with, that right… let undo that dangerous spell of yours first."
Andvari approach me slowly and grasp my head with his right hand. Strangely, I was not able to resist him at all.
"[The grudge was clear. Calm down your fury.]"
Those words reached the deepest part of my body and I was able to feel that something was cleanse from the inside of me. I see, I am sure that was the spell to undo the curse. Even thought it had gave me a lot of trouble, I felt a bit taken back as it had ended… but now I am finally free from the curse that killed it owner.
Although this was something that I wished… I don't feel happy at all. I am sure that it was because I had paid quite a high price for this result up until now…
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Andvaranaut. Now, once again— you belong to me without any doubt. Once we had returned, I will love you thoroughly. Ku ku, kuku… kukuhaha!!"
The victory like loud laughter from the ring leader that caused all of this dissolved in the sky of 'Asgard'.
Even though the sunshine had tilted, there was still quite some time before the sunset. It obvious that those who were searching in the outside won't return if no one called out to them.
What a perfect scenario. I was unable to do anything at all. So this was Andvari plan, will this be the end for the revenge plot…
"Hahaha… huh!? Hold it!! What was that…!?"
At that time. Andvari loud laughter suddenly change to a shout of surprise.
I, who has hanging my head, looked up toward the sky. In that instant, even I ended up with the same reaction as Andvari.
"What… what that!? Was this for serious, the sun…!"
—the sun was… flying at high speed—!?
Moreover, it was flying at an unbelievable speed. As if it was a shooting star in the starry sky, the sun had sunk toward the western horizon instantly.
Ever since I had arrived at the God realm, I had saw a lot of tremendous situation. But was there any situation that was more tremendous than this!? Wait, yes there was, it the continuous sunset. Ah, I understand, I had already understand it quite well. Okay, now I won't be surprised for the second time!
Then…I heard a voice when I had firm my determination.
"Ku kuku…! That's good. It was quite pleasant. Let's see… so this was how it felt when one revived."
Ah… Ah… there was no mistake to it. It because I had already gotten used to this. How could this happen, even though I had already made up my mind to not get surprised at anything already.
"Sei, it seem that I had made you worry. But—we were finally able to find him."
After that calm voice had call out to me, it undergone a drastic change. Then, it become a ferocious voice, as if it was a beast that captured it prey, and call out to it prey.
"Hey… upstart dwarf, Andvari."
There was no need to confirm the voice owner. More like there was no need at all. That was because my eye was still filled with tears.
"Loki!? Impossible, the sun haven't set yet, no, more like, it… shouldn't had set yet."
Andvari was unable to remain calm. His face was filled with fear and anxiety, then when his eye meet with a certain person, he froze up.
"So, you are the rumoured Andvari. It seem that you had taken great care of us. From back then… and even now."
Odin-sama single eye pierce through Andvari as if was a sharp knife. That was quite an unpleasant feeling… as I had experienced it for a lot of times.
"Loki-sama! Did it went according as plan!?"
After that, the person who appeared was the extremely anxious Brynhildr-sama. No, it not only Brynhildr-sama. Following after her was all the resident of 'Asgard' that should be searching in the outside.
I supposed the trick that was used, to send everyone back immediately, was the rune of rad (teleport). Even I am able to figure that out. But to think that everyone came back at this timing…
"Once again, please let me apologize, Sei. Actually… all of the events up until now was all part of my plan, 'The tactic to capture Andvari'."
After approaching me, Loki patted my back.
Then, the truthof the whole plan was revealed by Loki.
"As expected, the method to save you completely, who was suffering from the curse of the ring, was to undo the curse. So, in order to do that, we had to drag out the only person who knew the method to undo it which was Andvari. Unfortunately… Andvari was quite an observant person. So, it was obvious that we won't be able to find him that easily. Thus, I thought of this which was to get everyone, except brother, to leave 'Asgard' while they were pretending to search for him."
Get everyone to leave… I see! That explain why he set up such a large scale search party!
"Did you get it? For Andvari, all the pest was gone and the only one left was brother which was his target. Well, I did stay behind but that was easily solved as I had acted the role of a traitor. I feel sorry for my brother since he had to die once, but the culprit which was me had die also. That way, he was able to make sure that his target will remain still until the sunset."
"Come on, can you please don't said such a harsh word like die one that easily…"
"Sorry, but in the end wasn't this a brilliant plan. The preparation for it was perfect and I was able to set up an extremely safe situation also. Well, that… it seem that I had pushed quite a difficult role to you, Sei since I had to die at all cost in the plan."
"That right, that was horrible! What exactly did you wanted me to do!"
"Calm down, even I also encountered quite a difficult situation, for serious. But if I were to inform you about this act earlier, you will surely feel more calmed and mentioned something like 'Let do something else as that seem impossible'. That's why, you were the only one who was not informed about the true plan."
Argh… I think that I won't such said such thing but… he might be correct. As expected of my partner that I was proud of.
"… actually, the one that I had concerned on was the high speed sunset. I was not able to see it as I am dead but did it went as plan?"
While saying that, Loki look toward Brynhildr-sama for some reason.
"Of course. Else, we won't be able to create such situation at all."
Brynhildr-sama seem a bit proud when she answered Loki. After she saw my puzzled face, she explained gently to me.
"It the rune of 'Ehwaz', Sei-san. I had explained it for numerous time already, that was the rune of acceleration. If multiple person casted it, the effect will multiplied. Did you remember that we had recently used it to catch up with Heimdallr-sama who was chasing Loki-sama?"
"Yes, of course. The effect that was amazing since six people casted it at the same time… ah!"
That right! If that was the speed when six people casted it… then if more people casted it…
"Ah, it seem that you had finally understood. That's right, while pretending to head to 'Vanaheim', we actually headed toward Solsama. Then, the tens of us which consists of my sisters and me together with Freysama casted the rune of Ehwaz so that we can increase the speed of the sun."
That explain it! That why we were able to experience an early sunset! The rune of ehwaz was quite tremendous as it was able to create such a convenient situation.
"By the way, this Ratatoskr here had monitored everything so that we able to achieve the specific timing when Andvari, which was our target, had appeared."
When Brynhildr-sama hold out her hand horizontally, the brown squirrel made a backflip as it appear on top of Gerhi-sama palm.
"Ahem! How was that, Mr Sei! I had always done my job properly right? It not an exaggeration but I guess the MVP for the plan this time was me…argh~~!? Ah, wait, please forgive me for being too carry away~~!"
Whoa, Ratatoskr was being strangling extremely. Well~ it true that he had done his part this task so please go easy on him… am I also a savage since I can only said that in my heart?
"…as according to plan… what do you plan to do if I didn't appear?"
Andvari said that out with a deep voice while being surrounded by the resident of 'Asgard'. His question was answered by the creator of this plan, Loki.
"We will just have to change our plan if that happen. In the first place, we had no proof whether you were spying on 'Asgard' and to be honest, I can only said that there was a 50% chance that you might appear after we had done setting up the stage. But even if we proceed with this reckless plan, where we risked our life, and if it had fail, we will just come back to life thanks to Sei ability. We can redo it as many times as we want. That was how amazing Andvaran… Saehrimnir was. Right? Creator."
"… Somehow… it seem that I had created a monster with my own hand…"
Andvari fell to his knee while he gave out a jeer.
(Monster… was it…)
That words cause my chest to ache. It frustrating but I can only bite my lips as I was unable to retaliate. But in that moment—the voice full of resolution from my beloved replied him.
"Please don't call him a monster!"
That clear denial echo throughout the dawn sky. The one who said that— Brynhildr-sama eyes was filled with the flames of rage.
"Sei-san was not a monster! Even though he was kind and calm, he was also brave when he faced any difficulties. The courage that he displayed. The possibility that he showed us. If you were unaware of that… then you had no right to call yourself as his parent! Sei-san had already become… an irreplaceable friend of us!!"
Those sincere words of hers was assembled from her true feeling. Those word belongs not only to Brynhildr-sama. As it was the opinion of everyone that had gathered here.
My heart begun to throb faster. If I were to rephrase those words, I am sure—
"Andvari. You had casted the dreadful curse, which kill it owner, on me. The moment when I found out your plan, I also become scared. But… I had a different opinion now."
"…Oh? Did you changed your mind, Andvaranaut? It a pity but you were cursed. You were a curse that was known as death. That was because I had created you so that you were able to become that."
"That's wrong. Even I, myself and all those who had supported me… did not acknowledge me just as a curse only. That was because… this dreadful curse had underwent a change at some point of time."
I was urged by the unvoiced irritated opinion.
That why I said this while showing my greatest smile.
"… 'Bond'. That was the thing that I had gotten from you, Andvari. Because of you, the bond between the 'Asgard' resident had gotten stronger. Thanks to you, everyone in the God Realm had managed to become one. That why I will said this. Thank you."
After hearing the unexpected gratitude, Andvari open his eye wide. Then when his shut his eyes, Odin-sama open his mouth while giving off a cough.
"That was true but let me make one remark. The one who cause our bond to become stronger was none other than you, Sei. Let me thank you on behalf of everyone here. You are no longer a weapon to kill the Gods. So, throw away your old name. As you were now… a member of the Aesir tribe."
The statement from the great Chief God was followed by cheers and claps.
That was like a warm baby first bath as it washed the heart of the cursed me.
Ah—I see. I was reborn. I am no longer a ring that was created by someone nor was I a created boar.
I am Saehrimnir. I am none other than that. Because of everyone, I am able to remain here.
(Thank you very much)
As I had become too emotional, I was not able to say the desired words. Perhaps, nobody heard it at all.
I had to say it properly. With a loud voice.
"Everyone, thank you very much. From now on, please take…"
After gathered all the sight. After all the thoughts was gathered.
I want to let everyone know. That I am—filled with joy.
"Please take care of me… Saehrimnir!!"
That right. The first step from now on, will be the start of something new.
The starting line for the new me.