Multiverse: Ragnarok's Beginning - The Hero King's Path

Only after his figure disappeared from sight did Brunhilde let out a sigh of relief, wiping cold sweat from her brow.

She appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, she had been extremely tense.

"Phew, that really scared me to death. Sister Brunhilde, do you think Lord Thor will participate? Against a god as terrifying as that, there's absolutely no way to win," Goll said, slumping to the ground, unable to help worrying about this question.

Although the King Gilgamesh they had just witnessed was incredibly powerful, having slain the Main God Anu, she felt there was no chance of victory against this fearsome Norse thunder god.

"He will, absolutely. And he'll be the vanguard of the gods!" Based on Brunhilde's understanding of the gods, she was certain they would send Thor into the first match.

This answer left Goll dumbfounded. This was a match destined for defeat from the very start.

So the sisters returned to Akasha's Chamber.

"What's wrong, sister?"

"Someone's been in here!"

Brunhilde had been about to resume searching for humans who could oppose the gods and urgently activate the Akasha System, but she sensed that someone had used the system while they were away.

Who? Could it be someone from the Babylonian Pantheon?

Unclear, but checking the surveillance would suffice. Walking to a hidden corner, Brunhilde produced a Pinhole Camera.

The gods were far too arrogant and dismissive of human creations, and as a result, they had carelessly allowed her to capture footage.

Inserting the Memory Card into her Tablet, she indeed recorded the intruder. However, the intruder was not a god from the Babylonian Pantheon, but someone from another mythological system.

These people also intended to tamper with the Akashic Records.

It seemed they were afraid she might find someone. How interesting!

And this intruder's identity was one of the Supreme Four Pillars of a certain pantheon.

Chapter 019: Is Luring the Selection of King Solomon a Trap?

The Supreme Four Pillars referred to the four great monarchs who ruled the four directions among the Seventy-Two Pillars of Demons.

First: Baal—the 1st-ranked demon among the 72 Pillars, with the rank of King. He is one of the [Supreme Four Pillars] of the Seventy-Two Pillars, commanding 66 legions, and is the monarch ruling the East.

Second: Bael—the 9th-ranked demon among the 72 Pillars, with the rank of King. He is one of the [Supreme Four Pillars] of the Seventy-Two Pillars, commanding 25 legions, and is the monarch ruling the West.

Third: Astaroth—the 29th-ranked demon among the 72 Pillars, with the rank of Duke. He is one of the [Supreme Four Pillars] of the Seventy-Two Pillars, commanding 40 legions, and is the monarch ruling the South.

Fourth: Asmodeus—the 32nd-ranked demon among the 72 Pillars, with the rank of King. He is one of the [Supreme Four Pillars] of the Seventy-Two Pillars, commanding 72 legions, and is the monarch ruling the North.

The person captured by the surveillance camera was Astaroth, the monarch ruling the South.

This made Brunhilde find it intriguing.

Were these Supreme Four Pillars also trying to hide something? Were they preventing her from finding someone?

Was it similar to the Babylonian Pantheon?

Then, who was it they wanted to conceal?

It had to be someone connected to humans. So, in the seven million years of human history, which human was linked to the Supreme Four Pillars?

Who else could it be? A single name surfaced in Brunhilde's mind.

"Hehehe... Hahahahaha...!"

"Sister Brunhilde"

Seeing her sister laughing so wildly, so frighteningly, as if she had lost her mind, Goll grew worried again.

She must be under too much pressure.

"Didn't they just help me find the most suitable candidate?"

Clutching her face, Brunhilde was ecstatic.

Earlier, someone from the Babylonian Pantheon had let something slip, leading her to discover the anomalous existence of King Gilgamesh.

Now, the Supreme Four Pillars had guided her to another person.

Excellent. Activating the Akasha System, she input the name of another Human King. She wondered how the Supreme Four Pillars had altered and concealed this person's information.

The next moment, all relevant intelligence on the searched individual was displayed. Let her see what changes had been made.

"What—!"

Brunhilde's beautiful blue eyes widened in disbelief, and her flawless face, which needed no makeup, showed signs of shock.

Something was wrong. Very wrong.

The information displayed was vastly different from what Brunhilde had imagined.

In her expectations, the tampered personal data should have portrayed this king as a perfectly ordinary, common Human King.

The revealed data should have depicted a bland, unremarkable king—even if a wise ruler, not one who could stand on a battlefield.

In short, among human history, one could easily grab a handful of kings more outstanding than him.

The data should have been presented that way, leading her to overlook this king and deem him unworthy of being one of the chosen thirteen.

The deceptive intelligence should have been one thing, but the information actually revealed turned out to be the complete opposite.

The personal life story of this king that had just popped up was nothing short of an absurd legend.

If what was written above was true, this monarch fully had the strength to become one of the chosen.

To be honest, aside from King Gilgamesh, Brunhilde really couldn't think of anyone more qualified than this king.

So, should she now summon this king, call him forth from history?

Meanwhile, Goll, seeing her elder sister's strong reaction, squeezed her head over to look at the information on the figure her sister was searching for.

"Elder Sister, isn't this a bit too exaggerated?"

After skimming the general content, Goll also let out an incredulous voice.

The description here was no less absurd than King Gilgamesh's, or perhaps even more so, making Goll doubt its authenticity.

"Sister Brunhilde, this might be a trap!"

It was too unreal, leading Goll to think so.

"Mm."

Regarding Goll's speculation, Brunhilde also felt it was highly possible—this could indeed be a trap.

Deliberately fabricating such an exaggerated figure so that once she discovered it, she would unhesitatingly choose him as one of the thirteen.

Then, after the [Ragnarok] battle began, this guy would show up as all bark and no bite, causing humanity to lose a round just like that.

But once this human monarch was summoned, couldn't she learn the truth from his own mouth?

Wouldn't such forged information be directly exposed?

Then there was another possibility: this human monarch was someone who cared about face, a braggart who loved to show off, the kind who pretended to be impressive.

In that case, this time the Supreme Four Pillars' move was deliberately meant to waste one of her slots.

If that were true, then it was truly a despicable act.

But was it really necessary to stoop to such a low level?

The gods were proud; normally, they wouldn't bother with such petty tricks.

Unless, like in Babylonian mythology, there was an exception—an anomaly like King Gilgamesh—so they wanted to hide something?

Was pushing this human monarch forward meant to cover up some truth?

Thinking it over and over, Brunhilde still couldn't guess the truth behind it.

In that case, the old method would do—just set out to witness that era firsthand.

The information displayed before her could be faked, but the kind of holographic viewing of that era's reign couldn't be faked; that was the true Akashic Records.

Speaking of which, if they were going to fake it, couldn't they at least be more thorough?

The forged information here, Brunhilde had actually seen before—from a book, almost identical.

This forged information was basically a direct copy of the content from that book.

And that book was called "The Key of Solomon."

Despite the name, this book had no direct relation to King Solomon; it was written in the Middle Ages by a group of humans fascinated by the occult.

These people drew from King Solomon's story and added mythological elements to it.

Simply put, it was a self-satisfying story fabricated by humans to satisfy their own vanity, believing that myths were not insurmountable.

Good, let her see what truth was being hidden behind the scenes.

Begin time calibration, head to the 9th century BC era, and see what truth the Supreme Four Pillars were concealing.

Chapter 020: One-Time Skill [Revelation]

In the 9th century BC, by the Mediterranean Sea, in a Judean royal household, such a figure appeared.

This figure held a pivotal position and influence in human history.

This person was King Solomon, also known as the King of Wisdom.

During his reign, this kingdom reached its peak, with a powerful army, prosperous commerce, and the completion of the Main God of Heaven's temple in the Human Realm along with a magnificent palace, earning him the title of the greatest king of ancient Judea.

Historically, Solomon ascended the throne at the age of 17, and the ambitious king strengthened his position through marriage alliances.

He married the daughters and sisters of kings from various lands, one of whom was the daughter of the Pharaoh of Egypt, building the nation into great strength through cooperation with the Egyptians.

During his rule, he also expanded the nation's territory further, northeast to the Euphrates River, southeast to the Gulf of Aqaba, southwest to Philistia and the borders of Egypt.

So, were the records handed down truly factual?

'Current progress: 50%, obtained one-time skill [Revelation]'

As such words floated before his eyes, King Solomon (Bai Yue) of this era, who was in the middle of a meeting, was slightly startled.

This skill, he remembered, had the effect of listening to the 'Voice of Heaven' to take the most ideal action.

For example, if he were traveling, using this skill would let him choose the most optimal route.

In short, whatever he wanted to do, it would guide him toward the best outcome.

Suddenly, a wave of dizziness struck him, and the surroundings twisted before his eyes.

He should have been in the meeting hall, yet now he found himself inside a vast, white Divine Temple?

Sensing something, he looked straight ahead. There, an enormous divine throne stood, upon which sat a giant-like figure draped in a white robe, radiating intense Holy Light.

Around this figure, numerous graceful, curvaceous female forms also hovered, each with pure white wings on their backs.

In short, the alluring women surrounding this indistinct being were a host of female angels.

They clung intimately to the figure, casting adoring gazes upon him.

Thus, this giant-like figure was presumably the Main God of the Heavenly Pantheon.

"Solomon, what is your wish?"

God, propping His chin with one hand and holding a book in the other, looked down. His voice seemed gentle and warm, full of humanity, but he could only sense loftiness and coldness within it.

And those eyes—they were like a casual glance at a stone by the roadside.

In response to the other's words, he chose to reply.

"Wisdom."

That was his wish.

As if his demeanor was too composed, his gaze lacking awe or worship, merely flat, this lofty god exuded a faint hint of displeasure.

"An excellent choice. Then I shall grant you unparalleled wisdom."

To others, this would sound like praise—praise from a god, an honor.

But to King Solomon's perception, it was nothing but mockery and malice.

Malice?