Beneath the bright white sunlight, a warm breeze stirred, yet Odin felt cold all over. For a moment, he was at a loss.
Odin had great confidence in his own strength. In Gobada Prison, he was one of the Five Great Kings. He had killed many Highgods, and he had never taken Beard, the Plane Guardian, seriously.
Yet the black-haired young man who had suddenly appeared had not only casually deflected his attack, but also made him feel an extreme sense of danger.
"Greetings, my lord!"
Odin was still stunned, but Beirut was not. Paying no attention to the others' gazes, he respectfully bowed to Ren.
"Greetings, Lord Ren!"
Beard quickly flew over to Ren as well, lowering himself as he spoke. He felt relieved, but also somewhat despondent.
The good news was that Lord Ren had arrived, so Beard most likely didn't have to worry about being killed by Odin. The bad news was that Odin had interrupted Lord Ren's travels, and as the Plane Guardian, Beard bore some responsibility. Lord Ren probably wouldn't have a very good impression of him now.
Ren nodded slightly and gave Odin a surprised glance before looking away. Not long ago, while traveling across the continent, Ren had suddenly sensed a powerful surge of Divine Power. It seemed that two Highgods were fighting.
Puzzled, Ren had immediately released his Divine Sense to investigate, only to discover an unexpected figure: Odin. Somewhat confused, he had come straight to the scene.
"Odin has appeared at this time? It seems he must have something to do with this." Ren glanced at Beard and pondered for a moment, but didn't pay it much attention. The Seven-Star Demon Odin posed no threat to him.
"This man must be very strong—no weaker than me. He won't be easy to