His expression was stiff and he said nothing more.

As if frightened, Demeter looked a little strange until she returned to the previous blue celestial body.

Not much, Frey's past... She silently repeated these words, wondering if the architectural style favored by the foreign god was counted among the 'not much'.

But using her existing wisdom, the Goddess of Agriculture felt that it was unlikely.

Unable to distinguish reality from illusion for a moment, Demeter even began to doubt everything she had seen and heard along the way.

That world full of light and flowers, the flawless interface, the residents and gods frozen in the last moment of their lives, and the various warnings given to her by the Goddess of Light.

I don’t know how much of this is real and how much is an illusion.

Even after leaving that place, the goddess of agriculture still felt a chill down her spine when she thought about these things.

Fortunately...Theia was right about one thing.

That is, this is already Chaos, and as the true gods of Chaos, they are destined to have a mysterious "destiny" here.

Even though she didn't know the example of Zeus and wasn't aware of some other hidden things, Demeter still came up with an answer that was close to the correct answer.

If she was not Chaos's god, if this interface had not been dragged into the world long ago, if Chaos did not have another enemy that he needed to deal with with all his strength.

Even someone like Amon might encounter some terrible things here.

Fortunately, there is no if in everything. As long as you have not violated the taboos, the threat of Alfheim in today's world is much smaller than you think.

After returning safely to the previous temple, a sense of security surged into the heart of the Goddess of Agriculture.

"We're back?"

"So what are you going to do next?"

After asking softly and observing along the way, Demeter finally felt relieved.

It seems that this world is still normal and my trip did not cause any consequences.

The only bad thing is that the process is a bit scary.

"Of course, we're back."

"As for what to do next...it's natural to be familiar with the source of the other party's power."

Perhaps it's because they are more powerful, or perhaps it's because the Titans are closer to the world itself.

Theia is not as worried as the goddess of agriculture, and everything now seems to be going according to her plan.

"You know, for most clergy, one plus one cannot be greater than two, or even equal to two."

"Even if it is a naturally compatible priesthood, it is still difficult to achieve this."

"Because in essence, the gods are not the true owners of the priesthood."

"It belongs to the world first, and then to the gods."

"I know that."

Nodding, Demeter felt relieved a little seeing that she was finally back in familiar territory.

"Just like my sister, she holds the authority of both [fire] and [protection], and based on this, she was given the title of Hearth Goddess and Protector of the Family."

"But these two priesthoods have always been independent. They are not one and the same, and they cannot be merged into one."

"So the combination of the two can only bring about changes in the level of divine power, but it cannot bring about a qualitative change in the priesthood itself."

In the realm of gods, this is common sense.

Because the fusion of priesthood often also represents the fusion of origins, and the fusion of origins represents the change of the laws of the world.

Unless there is a corresponding higher domain, such as the divided sea god or the torn light, even if other priesthoods seem similar and appear on the same god, the two will not merge.

Like Poseidon, he is a typical example.

Without a special medium, his tsunami, earthquake and storm will always be three independent priesthoods, and it is basically impossible to integrate them into one.

"Yes, that's right, but there are exceptions in the world, and you are very familiar with this exception."

The Goddess of Light spoke in a deep voice, and projected an image in the void in front of her.

"God King, the exception to the worldly rules."

"The ancient gods broke this limitation. Although their [Sky] and [Fatherhood] were compatible, the connection between the two was not so close that they were naturally integrated, let alone possessing both at the same time to break the barrier of great divine power."

"But the original kingship changed this. The taboos in the eyes of the world seemed to no longer exist for it."

“From this we can see that this recognition, which comes from the roots of this world, has many things that the gods do not understand.”

"And what I want to obtain on this trip is actually a similar power."

There was a slight pause in the voice, and by this point, Theia's meaning was clear.

She is not like the God of the Lightless Celestial Bodies or Hades, the God of the Underworld. The complete [Light] is her clear superior domain. The latter two are either split and reorganized from part of the power of the original gods, or are interwoven from celestial bodies and darkness.

But on the other hand, others can absorb power from different fields at the same time, but she can't do that.

Even with Frey's legacy in front of her, Theia could only absorb the part that belonged to [Light], and at most form an additional priesthood related to [Abundance].

So before being hit by the golden arrow, she did not rush to explore, but instead treated it as if it did not exist at all.

"But things are different now, Demeter... I have you, and I am willing to work hard for your future."

"And most importantly, with your presence, we can better utilize the relics of the foreign gods... It is a natural community of abundance and light, and even has the mark of the gods like Pluto and Poseidon on it."

Without hiding anything, the Goddess of Light spoke her mind directly.

She wanted to try to use Frey's existence as a medium to try to integrate the two people's priesthood.

She was shocked when she heard this, but the Goddess of Agriculture was a little skeptical.

Is this behavior really feasible? She always feels that it is a bit unreliable.

"You also said that our priesthood actually comes from the world. So Theia, do you think the laws of the world will tolerate such behavior?"

"of course not."

Nodding in approval, the Goddess of Light added:

"But Koeus came to see me not long ago."

"If his wish can come true and he can split up the duties of other gods one day... If he can do something like this, then what can't we do?"

"He may have some hidden cards," Demeter frowned and still shook her head, "but we don't."

"No, we do."

Theia answered in the affirmative, then became apologetic.

"It's just that this is related to the god who gave me the key to Alfheim, and there is a strict oath between me and him, which is a constraint thousands of times stronger than the oath between me and Koos."

"I can't reveal the specific reasons, but I'm sure there's a chance."

"It's just that before you, I never made up my mind, and instead I just kept suppressing the influence of the priesthood on me."

"It was the 'love' you infused into me that broke through all of this and made me choose to fight!"

"..."

She still had some doubts in her heart, but Demeter felt that since the goddess of light had been shot by an arrow, she would at least not deceive herself in such a place.

Just as he was about to ask something else, at this moment, Theia's expression suddenly changed.

"... Let's stop here for now. I have something to deal with."

Theia said softly as she took out the rune that contained Braki's relic.

Seeing this, Demeter knew that this was the other party's response to the person who paid the "key".

"Okay... you go ahead."

"But Theia, before you go over, since we are completely away from Alfheim, can you tell me?"

Demeter nodded to show her understanding. Although she was curious, she was still self-aware.

For an existence that even the Goddess of Light values ​​so much, it’s better not to do unnecessary things.

But in the end, she still asked a question she had thought about for a long time.

"Theia, remember that you kept emphasizing to me the dangers of Alfheim along the way."

"I believe what you said. I didn't mess around there, even though you don't know what the danger is."

"But then again...what made you think in the first place that there was a real threat there?"

Yes, everything happens for a reason.

The Goddess of Light may not know the secret of Alfheim, but since she is so wary of it, there must be a reason.

Demeter looked up with anticipation, but was greeted by Theia's very puzzled look.

"Didn't you ask me this question when we were in Alfheim?"

"Have I...asked?"

"Yes."

Nodding strangely, the Goddess of Light said slowly:

"Didn't I tell you then?"

“The reason why I value that place so much… is naturally because the world itself values ​​it as much as I do, and that’s why I do.”

"What, what's the problem?"

It's not complicated. Theia reacted like this because there were more than one Nine Realm debris falling on Chaos. They might have been integrated into the inner world or turned into semi-independent interfaces.

But no matter which one it is, they all follow certain principles and will spontaneously approach gods whose laws are similar to their own.

Just as the gods who discovered the Kingdom of the Dead were bound to have a fated connection with death, the Kingdom of Darkness fell squarely into the hands of the Lord of Darkness.

The main god controls the power of the sea, so Vanaheim turned a blind eye to Poseidon's artifact.

Surtur was the original protagonist of Ragnarok, so he fell into the abyss of hell and became a part of the chaos in the world.

But unlike them, Alfheim has never fallen into the world.

Since its capture, it has been suspended at the edge of the world, bound by the chains of law like Niflheim.

Without the 'key', no one can break through these shackles and enter.

Just as the source of evil, as powerful as it is, is still chained and unable to escape from the prison that holds Him captive.

Faced with this situation, even though Theia didn't know why the place was blocked, she was certain that there must be some root cause in Alfheim that could not be eliminated.

……

A few days later, in the core of the Zodiac star field.

In Valhalla, the space was slightly distorted.

Then a spear pierced through it and stuck into the ground of the temple.

The light and shadow flickered, and the figure of the goddess of victory emerged.

"Huh...huh...huh..."

"Fortunately, I was smart and didn't go to the entrance to wait for them to come out."

"Otherwise, I might have to bear some of this inexplicable trouble."

After taking a few long breaths, Nikki patted her chest, looking like she was frightened by something.

But if you look closely at her eyes, you'll see that this is not the case at all.

It was impossible to be scared. As the most powerful weapon of the great master and one of the symbols of Chaos's Law of Victory, Nikki didn't think that no one would come to save her when she was really in trouble.

What's more, this is within the world of Chaos, and no force can cause trouble here.

You know, even on the other side of the void, when Hemenu had not collapsed, the most fundamental reason why Ryan was able to project his power into it was that the power of the two worlds had begun to intertwine long ago.

Otherwise, no matter how powerful he is, he will not be able to do whatever he wants in another world.

Therefore, when taking away the rune that sealed Bragi's relic, Nikki noticed that the other party's priesthood was more active than usual.

If nothing unexpected happens, it is the power of the present world that cleanses things that should not appear on the other party.

It can be seen that in most cases, although the laws of the world are relatively rigid, He is still quite trustworthy.

"Hmm... Master is really far-sighted. He knew there were many problems there."

"Plus, my power is far from being compatible with the God of Light, so I let them go on my behalf."

"Fortunately, all the things are now gathered, and I should sacrifice them."

In a good mood, Nikki summoned a bunch of materials and set up an altar in Valhalla. She then drew a rune symbolizing the ancient gods.

The remains of Braki were placed on top, and as the sacrifice progressed, the original seal began to be dismantled.

After a while, the void ripples and the space seems to overlap here.

At a certain moment, Nikki seemed to see a white hand passing by, and then the altar became empty again.

Behind the void, the opposing figures overlap.

She glanced at Nikki and gave her a slight nod.

"This is……"

He hesitated slightly, and then a hint of realization flashed in his eyes.

If there is anyone in this world who understands Athena best, it is probably her.

After cleaning the altar, Nikki walked out of Valhalla.

There was nothing she needed to do for a while.

She looked at the earth from a distance. She heard that there was a famous god in the world. Like the goddess, he was famous for his wisdom.

However, his greatest achievement in life was not his wisdom, but creating humans and "stealing fire".

Stealing fire is not just stealing flames, it is also stealing the power of gods to control humans... But in Nikki's opinion, whether from the perspective of wisdom, 'creating humans' or 'stealing fire', the other party is more or less unworthy of the name.

Compared to the goddess, the only thing worth praising about the other person is his longevity.

……