Omniverse: Ragnarok's Beginning - Playing as the Hero King

Even though it only caused such a trivial, tiny bit of damage to Thor, like a mosquito bite.

If it were an ordinary divine soldier, they would absolutely be killed by this attack.

So, pure human martial force, when using such a weapon, could achieve this level.

Then, if divine artifacts were used, how many times their power would be amplified, who knows?

And if combined with the Valkyrie's divine artifact forging and the human-god unity state, how much their strength would surge, who knows?

"Oh?"

Zeus, from the Sovereign's seating area, slightly raised his right eyebrow, revealing his seemingly hollow single eye.

The human Brunhilde had found did indeed surprise him a little.

To be able to injure a god of Thor's caliber with mere human physical strength was quite remarkable.

To say he could slay gods wasn't false in a sense; ordinary divine soldiers were no match for him.

But was that all?

If that was all, it was far from enough. What other secrets was he hiding?

He must have some other methods. Otherwise, Brunhilde wouldn't be foolish enough to let the human fight like this; it would be no different than suicide.

Let him anticipate with a little excitement what surprises Brunhilde would bring to them, the gods. Hopefully, it would be somewhat amusing.

"Hmph, although it slightly pricked Lord Thor's skin..."

"That's all there is to it."

"You're dead next, prepare to be smashed into meat paste."

"Smashed into meat paste!"

These were the crows perched on Odin's shoulders, cawing.

"Uncle Odin, do you think Brunhilde has any other tricks up her sleeve?"

The one who asked this was a person who gave off a somber impression, the Norse god of mischief, Loki.

Based on his understanding of Brunhilde, this woman would certainly not act so impulsively.

Since she dared to initiate the battle of Ragnarok, she must have something that gave her such confidence.

However, so far, everything he could think of felt insufficient to support Brunhilde's decision to act this way.

Therefore, he could only ask the supreme god of the Norse pantheon.

However, his question was met with a mere curl of the lip, and he said nothing.

"So boring, I'll go over there to take a look."

He went to the Greek gods' side, finding that group more interesting.

With his hands supporting the back of his head, Loki was about to casually leave when the sudden shift in the arena's atmosphere made him stop in his tracks.

Oh ho!

Thor's aura, which had seemed calm and collected, had changed.

One could feel that Thor was actually getting a little serious? Treating his opponent as a true opponent?

What was happening? It was because the human, now wielding a new weapon, had an aura that felt vastly different from before.

Interesting.

"This is?"

"Could it be!"

Thor, on the stage, raised his Mjolnir behind him, bending his body so far back it looked like he would lose his balance and fall.

"Is he impatient? Does he want to end the game immediately?"

"A mere human, dying by this move would be an honor."

The gods who knew what Thor was about to do all believed the match was about to conclude.

There was no way the opponent could survive this attack.

"Sister Brunhilde!!!"

Goll, who also knew, shrieked, her face covered in cold sweat.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine!"

Though she said that, Brunhilde herself had little confidence.

The next instant, as Thor's body sprung forward, the thunderous hammer came crashing down.

In that moment, a terrifying pillar of lightning descended from the sky.

The blinding light instantly engulfed the entire venue. If the venue didn't have protective measures, ordinary humans would likely have their eyes instantly blinded by the light emitted from this lightning pillar, and their skin would suffer burns.

However, the flash came as quickly as it disappeared.

In an instant, the sky returned to its clear, cloudless state.

There was no destruction or impact from the lightning pillar on the arena, as if the pillar of divine punishment that seemed to destroy everything moments ago was merely an illusion.

Nothing had happened.

"Wh—!"

"This guy!"

"This is really—!"

The gods who understood what had happened were all stunned.

Before the divine punishment struck, that human had thrust upwards a fraction of a second faster, and the resulting impact had dispersed the pillar of divine punishment.

Was this a joke?

Chapter 056: Neck and Neck? Engaging in Hand-to-Hand Combat?

The entire clamoring arena fell silent for a moment.

The terrifying lightning strike that was about to annihilate the Hegemon King Xiang Yu had suddenly vanished, which was quite bizarre.

"What's going on?"

"Lord Thor's lightning strike disappeared?"

"Was he just trying to scare him?"

"Or did he think using such a move was overkill, like using a butcher's cleaver to kill a chicken, so he canceled the strike?"

Some gods didn't understand what had happened. With their eyesight, they couldn't discern anything.

Hence, these remarks were made.

As for the gods who could see something, they were greatly shocked.

"You've got to be kidding me..."

"That human... dispersed Lord Thor's lightning strike?"

For a moment, they doubted their own lives, wondering if they were mistaken.

The Sovereign Gods who had a clearer view retracted their previously somewhat disdainful expressions.

"This is getting interesting..."

Zeus of Greek Mythology laughed, a fierce laugh.

If this human had survived Thor's lightning strike, even unscathed, it would have greatly surprised him.

But what was happening now was beyond mere surprise.

This human had actually dispersed the lightning before it even struck the ground; that was what truly astonished him.

His speed was that incredible!

What had happened before then?

And this current action was worlds apart from that.

Was it simply because he changed weapons?

Did the secret lie within that weapon?

But looking at it overall, it was the impact generated by the coordination of this human and the weapon; what exactly was going on here?

Zeus couldn't help but look amusingly at the Valkyrie opposite him.

"Wh-what happened, Sister Brunhilde?"

Goll asked blankly.

The moment the lightning flashed, she had closed her eyes.

It wasn't because the glare made her eyes sore, but because she couldn't bear to witness the tragic aftermath.

In her opinion, with that strike, the Hegemon King Xiang Yu would surely die, his remains scattered to the winds.

And the human spectators would fall into even greater despair due to such a disparity in power.

However, the expected impact on the ground didn't occur, and instead, there was a moment of silence.

So, when she cautiously opened her eyes, she saw that it looked as if nothing had happened.

Following that, there was the confusion and bewilderment of the spectators.

"If you want to know, don't close your eyes."

Brunhilde replied, also flashing a provocative smile at the gazes directed at her from across the arena.

Then, she refocused on the figure in the arena, whose performance had exceeded her expectations.

He had actually dispersed Thor's lightning strike.

This scene was a moment when humanity and the gods changed history.

"Mhm."

Goll nodded and didn't ask her sister for further explanation.

She could infer from the snippets of conversation from other spectators.

But before she could hear what the spectators who knew the reason were saying, the two in the arena had already made their move.

The two disappeared in an instant.

No, they didn't disappear; their speed was so great that their eyes couldn't keep up.

When their figures were caught, they were facing each other in the center of the arena as if they had teleported.

"Bang—!"

A dull metallic clang. The forces of both sides collided, compressed to the extreme, and then spread out in all directions.

Thus, a powerful shockwave spread out.

This arena was specially reinforced. If a battle like this were to happen in the world below, the impact of this blow would instantly shatter not only the arena stage but the entire arena itself.

"Wh-what is this sight?"

Heimdallr, the gatekeeper of the end, who served as both the announcer and referee for the match, exclaimed with a voice filled with shock.

The two in front of him were exchanging blows at a speed that was almost too fast for him to react.

In the blink of an eye, it was impossible to tell how many times they had clashed.

Each swing and collision generated heat, and the rapid movement itself also generated heat through friction with the air.

Therefore, the temperature around the two was rapidly increasing.

"This is a close match, it's hard to—"

Heimdallr's voice caught in his throat. It wasn't a close match; one side was gradually starting to falter.

And the one faltering was none other than the god Thor.

The next moment, the Hegemon King Xiang Yu's fierce uppercut sent Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, flying.