"Rustle, rustle, rustle..."
Golden light, like a miracle, extended the broken bridge without end. Lin Qiye, covered in blood, stood within the light with one hand gripping the hilt, endless noise echoing in his ears.
The radiance of the Rainbow Bridge obscured his vision. Hela at the other end of the bridge and the Norse Gods standing in the sky both slowly vanished from before his eyes, until only an afterglow remained.
The Rainbow Bridge
was open.
Lin Qiye glanced at the walkie-talkie at his waist, helplessly released the hilt, and let out a long sigh.
No matter what, he had completed the task Zuo Qing had given him. Even if what came next would likely be extremely unfavorable to him—even if he might die alone under the siege of the gods—he had no regrets.
He wondered whether Si Xiaonan had succeeded on her end...
As the light gradually faded, his vision returned. On the familiar Rainbow Bridge, the abyssal pool of the underworld surged forth like towering waves, devouring every trace of his light.
The enraged Hela moved like lightning, carrying terrifying divine might as she tore through space and charged straight at Lin Qiye!
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and glanced at the bridge deck slowly forming from light behind him, a trace of relief appearing in his eyes.
"Nightfall Squad member Lin Qiye, mission complete..." he murmured in a voice only he could hear.
Clang—!!
He pulled Zhanbai from the ground, gripped Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi in his hand, and took a staggering step forward, positioning himself before the Sacred Rainbow Sword of Memory.
He took a deep breath, gathering every last shred of Mental Power. His eyes flickered with the killing intent of one prepared to fight to the death!
At this point, there