"Wow, it's like Dungeons & Dragons!"
"I want to be a paladin!"
"I'll be a barbarian..."
The group walked through a gigantic corridor within the mountain, flanked by statues of former Asgardian kings dozens of meters tall. They stood silently, their faces solemn as they looked down upon the tiny visitors.
Ghostly blue light seeped from the cracks between ancient stone bricks, eventually vanishing into the darkness at the end of the corridor.
"Did you come to Earth on a spaceship?" Red Guardian Alexei asked Valkyrie.
"Yes," Valkyrie answered casually.
"Ha, Khonshu was right." Red Guardian laughed. "Is the ship still here?"
"If there's a ship, we might be able to solve the problem," Kamala explained. "The zombies outside."
"What does that have to do with us? We're living quite well," Valkyrie replied.
Kamala froze for a moment. Just as she was about to continue questioning her, an odd sound suddenly interrupted her thoughts.
"What's that music?"
At first, it was only a low sound drifting faintly from deep within the mountain. But as they continued toward the end of the corridor, it gradually became clearer, turning into lively music and a roaring din.
Valkyrie stopped before an enormous door and turned back with a meaningful smile. "A carnival."
"A carnival?"
Everyone exchanged looks.
As soon as she spoke, the doors slowly slid open to either side. Bright golden candlelight and a wave of heat rushed toward them, instantly illuminating their stunned faces.
Inside the grand Asgardian hall, long tables overflowed with roasted meat and wine, while countless Asgardian warriors held a magnificent feast.
They laughed and talked loudly, drinking to their hearts' content, the atmosphere so fervent it bordered on madness. From time to time, two warriors would draw weapons over a quarrel and start brawling amid everyone's cheers,