Stupid Odin

The death of Jörd was a very common occurrence for giants. That era was all about fighting and killing; it was either you kill me, or I chop you down.

The giants, generally simple-minded, didn't care whether the Queen of the Gods was still around or not; as long as the glory belonged to the giants, that was all that mattered.

Moreover, this battle completely overwhelmed the pure-blooded Aesir gods in terms of momentum, making them the undisputed number one faction.

They erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

The pure-blooded Aesir gods secretly breathed a sigh of relief; they knew that the God-King had let them off the hook.

If they didn't know what was good for them, then they would be asking for it and waiting to be dealt with.

The God-King's mercy was limited.

They conceded defeat very simply and shouted:

"Glory to Queen Jörd forever!"

"Long live Crown Prince Thor!"

Thus, a commotion that could have triggered internal strife within the Aesir clan was resolved by Thanes with swift decisiveness.

Unexpectedly, the rumors did not stop.

The latest version of the rumor was actually: "King Odin of Jotunheim is actually expanding his ambitions, attempting to usurp the God-King's throne."

This rumor infuriated the actor Thanes; he publicly roared with rage:

"Which bastard is using such vile means to sow discord between my brothers? Odin, I raised him myself! How many times did I save his life from the evil giants back then? How could he do such an ungrateful thing?! How could I, Thanes, revoke Odin's kingship because of such false rumors? Damn the rumor-mongers, don't even think about it!"

Thanes rarely ordered the Valkyries to move out, and they quickly caught several rumor-mongering god servants, and publicly executed them, even imprisoning their souls, not allowing them to go to Helheim for punishment or reincarnation.

With the spread of the first rumor, the Aesir gods and giants generally didn't believe it anymore.

The blood ties of the Aesir clan can rise to the level of world laws.

After all, every time Thanes bestows a kingship, it needs to be recognized by the will of the world; only the existence he confers can have the qualification to borrow the power of that realm.

This kind of rumor actually wants to shake the order of the entire world.

The reason why rumors can produce power is because they are fabricated or rewritten based on a part of the truth.

Rumors without a factual basis will not be believed by anyone.

It just so happens that the target of this rumor is not the pure-blooded Aesir gods or giants at all, but Odin!

Interestingly, Loki, who had mingled with both Thanes and Odin, gave a definitive answer.

"Cousin Odin? He's a very ambitious guy! As the second son of the Bor family, he's inevitably compared to His Majesty Thanes. Unfortunately, he's always the worse one. Well, if there were no Thanes, perhaps Odin would also be a good God-King. Too bad. As for Odin, uh, I don't think Odin has the guts."

Loki is known for being a big mouth, and now that he has been transferred back from Odin's side by Thanes (this is not a feudal system, it's not that particular), he is even more uninhibited.

Again, the truth is the swift knife!

The gods were a little blown away.

Wait, what achievements do you, Odin, have? You want to be the God-King based on just that?

This is a rumor! It's a rumor, right?

Odin, who was in the replicated Golden Palace, couldn't sit still after hearing this news.

If all the rumors come true, then they are not called rumors, they are called prophecies!

"Mimir! What to do? Could it be that big brother discovered that I was the one who did it last time, and now big brother is fighting back?" Odin shook Mimir's head vigorously, his hands trembling slightly.

Mimir deeply felt it.

You, Odin, want the benefits, but you don't want to bear the consequences. How can there be such a cheap thing?

After thinking for a while, Mimir still advised: "Odin! You still shouldn't think about it. Under the existing order, it is impossible for you to defeat His Majesty the God-King!"

Mimir's good-hearted advice was heard differently in Odin's attentive ears.

Existing order?

Then I'll break the existing order, won't that do?

The arrogant fire spread endlessly in Odin's heart.

Even if he knew that fratricide could lead to the collapse of order and the anger of the will of the world, he would still do some things.

Just like in the epic, when he learned that his heir Baldr was killed, he turned around and cultivated the god of revenge Vali to kill Hödr, and he locked up Loki, using the venom of poisonous snakes to constantly corrode Loki's face, until Ragnarok came... Odin is a guy who will be swayed by emotions.

He resented staying in this desolate, frozen land, envied his big brother for occupying the best realm of Asgard, and even envied his stupid third brother, who could occupy Vanaheim, this treasure land, even without brains.

Among the three brothers, he was the worst off.

This extreme psychological imbalance twisted his heart.

Perhaps, because of this, the power of chaos quietly invaded his heart...

Half a month later, it was the Aesir clan's New Year.

The gods and giants temporarily forgot the previous rumors and began to hold grand New Year celebrations.

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On this day, the entire Asgard was decorated with lanterns and streamers, everywhere was hung with celebratory ornaments full of Aesir clan style.

Thanes, as usual, held a grand banquet in the Hall of Joy.

Dozens of large and small palace gates were wide open, welcoming the envoys from the lower realms.

The mortal kings sent special envoys to present gifts to His Majesty the Supreme God-King.

Magical gold ornaments from Svartalfheim; soul-soothing amulets from Helheim; fresh live fish from Vanaheim; fresh honey picked from Alfheim...

Various mortal races took out their best things.

The goddesses even took turns showing their courtesy to the God-King, coming to offer a toast.

However, when Frigg handed over a glass of newly brewed beer, Frey, who was sitting not far away, suddenly frowned.

"Wait, what is this wine?"

"Beer? Brewed from the latest harvested Midgard 'Golden Wheat'."

"No! This taste is wrong!" As the God of Fertility, Frey was extremely sensitive to grain.

Thanes frowned: "Gullveig!"

This magic goddess, who came from Vanaheim, quickly cast a small spell, and then her face changed drastically: "Wait! There is poison in the wine!"

The assassination of the God-King was too involved.

The pure-blooded Aesir lineage had just suffered a blow, how could they bear this kind of shocking pot?

"No! It's not you, Frigg!" Thanes made a decisive conclusion.

This made Frigg feel a little relieved.

Without waiting for the commotion to ferment, Thanes suddenly stood up, his divine voice traveling far to the end of the Rainbow Bridge: "Heimdall! Immediately check the palaces of my two younger brothers in Vanaheim and Jotunheim."

"Yes—" Heimdall didn't know why the God-King suddenly issued such a tense order. He still did it.

At the same time, Willi, who was grinning foolishly as he accepted the toast from the former Vanir Queen Nethus, drank the wine in one gulp.