Divine Essence Burns, Frozen River Thaws

On the Northlands Snow Plains, a towering Altar had been erected. As Ryan's voice grew louder and louder, the red light in the void gradually distorted reality. Rough lava slowly took the shape of a Giant.

"Surtr!"

Ryan called out loudly. The instant Surtr saw him, the leader of Twilight, the Monarch reborn in flames, let out a furious roar.

Damned mortal, you are not worthy to call upon me.

"Cut the nonsense. What I offered was pure Primeval Essence."

Ryan said impatiently, then continued.

"Let's make a deal."

At the word "deal," Surtr calmed down. Scorching heat rushed toward Ryan. In Surtr's eyes, Ryan was qualified to trade with him.

Mortal, what do you want?

"I sacrificed Taisu, so naturally I want Taisu in return. I want control over this portion of your Divine Essence. Erase your will from it."

Ryan waved a hand, and the knights behind him carried out a crystal as large as a wall. Sealed within it was a burning solid mass. It looked like stone, yet also like bone or horn. Looking closely, it seemed no different from cracked lava.

This was body matter Surtr had shed in Nidhogg World long ago.

Shameless thief.

Surtr naturally recognized his own power. He stared violently at Ryan as extreme flames warped the void, melting the surrounding Snow Plains. Torrential rain poured down, only to vaporize into mist before it hit the ground.

This first Great Being to awaken was growing stronger and gradually reclaiming all of his power.

Though separated by the emptiness between different worlds, both sides could still affect the Norris Continent.

"Stop talking. You don't need these things at all, or you wouldn't have left them behind in Nidhogg. But I need them now."

Ryan only wanted to finish the deal quickly. Though