"I never thought she could really kill Thor, the god of thunder!"
Hermes, who had witnessed the same outcome, wore an equally worried expression.
The gods had suffered a death in the first match. It was a considerable blow, and it made them begin to take humanity seriously.
"What an interesting woman!"
Zeus had calmed down. Thor's death had indeed taken him by surprise, but the one who should have been more distressed was Odin, the supreme god of the Norse pantheon.
Instead, Zeus found himself particularly captivated by the female warrior below. It was his first time seeing a human woman stronger than a chief god...
"Hermes, who was originally supposed to fight in the second match?"
Thinking of something, Zeus grinned and asked Hermes beside him.
"Lord Zeus, the second match was meant to be fought by Shiva, the god of destruction and creation. Are you suggesting we replace him with someone else? Lord Shiva surely won't be willing!"
Hermes answered at once, while voicing his doubts. Shiva was one of India's three great chief gods, the supreme god of the Indian pantheon, and the god of destruction and creation.
Yet despite saying that, Hermes's eyes revealed that he was practically hoping Zeus and Shiva would clash.
"Replace him! Brunhilde's chosen fighters may be far more interesting—and far stronger—than we imagined."
Murata Himeko's performance had truly exceeded the expectations of Zeus and the other gods. The humans they had never taken seriously were actually powerful enough to slay gods—and not just any god, but Thor, one of the strongest in the divine realm.
"Our opponents are stronger than we expected. We lost the first match, so we must win the second and reclaim the gods' honor."
"Therefore, I will take the field personally in the next match!"
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