Chapter 130: Tenth Realm
AN: I haveth returnedth!
I apologize for the long pause in updates. It''s been...well, tough the past few months. I''ve simply reached a point where I''m too stressed at work with consecutive OTs and recently, about 4-5 week straight OT with weekends included...
And it''s not that I had no time to write but I couldn''t bring myself to write even when I do have time.
But I didn''t want to just drop this. So I paused for a while and now, it''s the start of our holiday break whichsts until the first week of January. It''s not that long but I will try to update every 2-3 days during this time.
Finally, thank you all for still following this book even if the plot seems to get weird and off sometimes XD
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<strong>Chapter 130: Tenth Realm</strong>
<span style="font-weight:400">The next day.
<span style="font-weight:400">Asgard.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin, H, and Selene arrived in front of the pce through a portal Benjamin made and began to walk inside to meet with Thor.
<span style="font-weight:400">As they walked, Benjamin asked H.
<span style="font-weight:400">“By the way, what do you know about your older sister?”
<span style="font-weight:400">H shrugged.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Not much other than Odin repeatedly whining about her name whenever he’s drunk or tormenting me.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Then what do you know about Heven?”
<span style="font-weight:400">H shook her head again.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Not much as well. By the time I was born, Odin had already cast out Heven of the Ten Realms, leading to the birth of the current Nine Realms. Odin also seemed obsessed about keeping its existence a secret and went as far as destroy all records about it. I only knew that it was once a part of the World Tree from some carvings in Hel that Odin probably forgot or didn’t know was there.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">He didn’t know much about it either.
<span style="font-weight:400">All he knew was that Heven waged war with Asgard for some reason and that the Queen of Heven took Odin’s daughter to threaten him to surrender. When Odin refused, the daughter was killed butter discovered was still alive or something as she was raised in Heven.
<span style="font-weight:400">As for how to reach Heven, Benjamin doesn’t know its coordinates so he couldn’t just portal to it directly.
<span style="font-weight:400">Although I bet the System would know…it would probably rmended me to buy some things again and spend my points…
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nced at his points and saw that it was only a few billion points short of reaching a trillion.
<span style="font-weight:400">It is indeed a lot and Benjamin could spare spending a few million or so points but…Benjamin feelspelled to make it reach a trillion first and exchange directly for an Infinity Stone.
<span style="font-weight:400">Why?
<span style="font-weight:400">Well, there wasn’t any big reason about it.
<span style="font-weight:400">In short, he just want to collect them all…
<span style="font-weight:400">He already has the System’s Soul and Reality Stone. And then there’s the Mind Stone afterpleting the harem quest again…so that’s half done.
<span style="font-weight:400">Would be nice if he can get the other stones in a quest reward.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin thought out loud as if wanting the System to hear it clearly in his mind.
<span style="font-weight:400">[...]
<span style="font-weight:400">The System was speechless.
<span style="font-weight:400">Soon after, a window popped up.
<span style="font-weight:400">[Main Quest: The Lost Daughter of Asgard]
<span style="font-weight:400">[Odin’s eldest Daughter, Aldrif Odinsdottir, has been taken by Heven and raised by Angels. Return her to Asgard where she rightfully belongs!]
<span style="font-weight:400">[Rewards: 10, 000, 000, 000 MP, Space Infinity Stone, Xiphos, Ichors]
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin blinked in surprise.
<span style="font-weight:400">Such a coincidence? Or can I really control the rewards now if I asked for it?
<span style="font-weight:400">[The reward must be equal if not more than the difficulty of the quest.]
<span style="font-weight:400">So you’re saying this quest is going to be tough? Even with everything I can do now?
<span style="font-weight:400">Also, why the Space Stone? It’s the one I least wanted and decided to get forst…
<span style="font-weight:400">After all, with how Benjamin is already using the System’s Sling Ring to travel everywhere in the universe, the Space Stone was really not an ideal choice for him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin tried bugging the System to change it but it no longer bothered with him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Soon, the trio arrived at the throne room where they saw Thor posing on the throne.
<span style="font-weight:400">Thor saw them enter and coughed twice to clear his throat before speaking in a solemn tone.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Benjamin Freed. Wee to my Kingdom.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Beside Benjamin, H rolled her eyes and muttered.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s only yours because I didn’t want it anymore.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Thor didn’t seem to hear it and continued.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It isn’tmon of you toe here. And with guests.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin just realized that Thor still seemed unaware that H is his sister…
<span style="font-weight:400">Before Benjamin could say anything, Freyja appeared beside Thor.
<span style="font-weight:400">She looked at H with a soft gaze and sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“H. Wee home.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yes, wee hom- wait what?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Thor nodded at first but realized something and looked back at his mother.
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“This is H Odinsdottir. Your elder sister.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“WHAT!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Thor was shocked at the sudden news.
<span style="font-weight:400">He had heard before that he seemed to have two missing elder siblings but…he didn’t think that one would suddenly appear before him!
<span style="font-weight:400">H rolled her eyes again.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I have already forsaken that name. No longer am I H Odinsdottir, the Goddess of Death. I am now simply H. Apostle of Death.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...So it is.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja sighed but still nodded and smiled at her.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m d for you, H.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">H didn’t say anything and simply snorted and looked away.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin and Selene looked at each other with an awkward expression.
<span style="font-weight:400">It wasn’t exactlyfortable when you’re in the middle of a family feud…
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed and cleared his throat before greeting Freyja.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Greetings, Goddess Freyja.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Good day to you as well, God of Nature, Benjamin Freed.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Selene followed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I am Selene. Like H, also an Apostle of Death.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja looked towards Selene and nced at the Helfire Crown on her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It is nice to meet you as well. You hold a rather peculiar artifact…the craftsmanship seems familiar.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“It was forged in Nidavellir with the help of the Dwarves and Ben’s powers. The Hellfire Crown.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja nodded and smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It suits you very much.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Selene revealed a smug look.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course! It was made specifically for me!”
<span style="font-weight:400">H also nced at the crown and then turned to Benjamin.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey, make me one too.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t you have a crown already?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Have you seen that thing? It’s too big and annoying.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Well, that’s true.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin couldn’t help but think so when he recalled that crown with a lot of curved horn-things.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, another time then.”
<span style="font-weight:400">H smirked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You better. Or else, I’ll spread bad rumors about you to my Master.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Do you have to be so petty!? I said I’ll do it already!
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was speechless.
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja soon got back to the topic.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Since you’re here, you must be looking for a way to Heven, correct?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">“That’s right. Since Heven used to be a part of the World Tree, surely you know how to reach it?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“What’s Heven?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Thor asked but no one answered him.
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja shook her head and sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Odin had long cast away Heven which resulted to what is now known as the Nine Realms. The connection between the Nine Realms and Heven is severed. If we were to repair the connection now, without knowing the situation in Heven, we risk a continuation of the war from thousands of years ago.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I see…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“But there is another way.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja added.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Omnipotence City. There may be a waypoint between Omnipotence City and Heven.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you. In that case, we’ll visit Omnipotence City first.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja nodded and smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It is rare of you to visit us in Asgard. Let us honor you with a banquet before you begin your journey. Lady Sif has also been wanting to see you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin turned to look at H and Selene.
<span style="font-weight:400">H turned.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Not interested. I’ll be in my room till we leave.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Of course. Your room is still just as you left it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">H didn’t say anything but quietly left to her room.
<span style="font-weight:400">Selene just shrugged.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey, I won’t say no to a party.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded then turned to Freyja.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then we’ll impose on you a bit longer.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Freyja smiled and turned to Thor who was sulking at the side seeing everyone ignore him, the King of Asgard.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thor, hurry and prepare the banquet for our esteemed guests.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Banquet!? Haha! You’re looking at the right guy for the job! I shall show you a banquet like no other! Too bad Loki’s gone or else I’d make him do some of his tricks to liven up the mood.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin raised a brow.
<span style="font-weight:400">“He’s gone?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yeah he just disappeared at some point. He’s surely upto something again. But don’t worry! We’ll stop him if he causes any trouble in Midgard!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded and was about to speak again when suddenly, a loud explosion rang out from outside the throne room.
<span style="font-weight:400">Everyone ran out to check and saw two figures crossing des.
<span style="font-weight:400">One was H.
<span style="font-weight:400">The other…
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah shit…it’s really happening now…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">It was Valkyrie.