In the magnificent, Odyn temple of Odin, Uther stood to the left.
Looking up, one sees the towering Odyn, with Eyir floating beside him, his body radiating the same golden light.
A Vrykul, a male Vrykul was at least three meters tall, stood beside him.
King Skovald, the powerful Vrykul king, roared at Odyn as soon as he arrived.
No one dared to shout in Odyn's temple, except for him.
That's just his nature.
Most importantly, this Vrykul king had grasped Odyn's weakness:
The rules that Odyn set himself will never be violated.
Anyone is eligible to take the trial, and upon completion, they will receive the Aegis of Aggramar.
Uther's challenge is to defeat Hymdall, Hyrja, and Fenryr, and according to Vrykul tradition, his challenge requires the approval of the Vrykul elders, the Valkyrie chieftain, and the Storm Dragon.
The god-king Skovald succeeded.
He used all sorts of despicable means to pass the trials and stand here.
Although the process was dirty and sordid, he followed the rules set by Odyn in every step.
If there's a problem, it's because Odyn's rules are flawed.
Odyn is a god, and he has a sense of shame; he would never break the rules he set for himself.
Of course, he couldn't possibly allow the god-king Skovald to take the Aegis of Aggramar, because that would be coercive. As long as Skovald was alive, it meant that Odyn's authority was being challenged.
What can he do in this situation?
The best solution, of course, is for Uther to defeat Skovald.
This way, he can save face without breaking the rules.
Uther sensed Odyn's gaze and understood Odyn meaning.
What he needs to do now is defeat Skovald.
This was certainly not the final trial; ultimately, he would still have to face Odyn.
But then it would no longer be a real trial, but merely a formality.
That's all.
Uther picked up his warhammer, ready to launch an attack.
By calling himself the "King of Gods," Skovald had clearly offended Odyn.
After all, even Odyn wasn't qualified to be called the "King of Gods".
The only one qualified to be called the "King of Gods" is probably Aman'Thul, the Titans leader of the Pantheon, who is also his creator and the giver of power.
But since Skovald dared to use that title, he must be quite capable.
He possesses all qualities: bravery, wisdom, strength, speed, and combat experience.
Uther sensed unprecedented pressure emanating from him.
He knew that this god-king was the most terrifying enemy he had ever encountered.
This battle will undoubtedly be extremely difficult.
He is prepared to give it his all.
Just then, he heard a voice.
"Since this is a trial to seize the Aegis of Aggramar, why not bring out the Aegis of Aggramar?"
Uther turned around and saw a giant even taller than the god-king Skovald —it was Jotun, Tyr's assistant.
He wasn't the one speaking.
A young human stood beside him; it was Jiang Jie.
Uther's heart immediately calmed down.
He knew that now that Jiang Jie had arrived, everything was no longer a problem.
The god-king Skovald is not a problem, nor is Odyn.
It's all time to end it all.
This was Jiang Jie's first time meeting Odyn.
Odyn was once titled " Prime Designate of Azeroth," a position second only to Highkeeper Ra, and above many other Titan Keepers.
Like the Highkeeper Ra, his power also comes from Aman'Thul, the Titans leader of the Pantheon, and is inherited from him.
He is very strong.
He once possessed power second only to the Highkeeper Ra, but today, perhaps even Highkeeper Ra cannot compare to him, because—
The power of the Highkeeper Ra was taken away by Lei Shen.
Odyn's power remains, and it is even stronger than before after obtaining the Aegis of Aggramar.
Experiencing Odyn's power up close, Jiang Jie felt as if he were facing Archimonde or Kil'jaeden.
Yes, that's the feeling, the feeling of standing at the pinnacle of Demigod.
In ancient times, the Titan Keepers faced four Elemental Lords and ultimately defeated Elemental Lords, proving that the Titan Keepers were on par with the Elemental Lords, with roughly equal strength.
Odyn, as the Prime Designate of Azeroth, is subtly stronger than the Elemental Lords.
And it is even more imposing.
That belongs to the majesty of the high and mighty gods.
This is what is known as "divine power".
The divine power is like a prison; mortals simply cannot contend with such a being. In fact, just standing before such a being would make them involuntarily feel their own insignificance, bow their heads, and submit from the depths of their hearts, worshipping the deity.
Jiang Jie wouldn't, because he himself is a god.
Demigod is still a god, and he is already a Wild God, even more powerful and terrifying than an ordinary Wild God.
He has the right to speak with Odyn as an equal, even in a place like Halls of Valor.
Who are you? Yet another human?
King Skovald was clearly not stupid. Sensing Jiang Jie's terrifying power, he sneered, "This is Odyn's temple! I am participating in the trial according to Odyn's rules. Do you want to challenge Odyn's authority?"
He's using Odyn as a shield.
Because if this human attacks him, he has absolutely no chance of defeating them.
Jiang Jie ignored Skovald.
He looked at the golden Val'kyr god beside Odyn:
Eyir.
This was the first time Jiang Jie had ever seen such a pure being of Holy Light since meeting the Naaru.
Although she is not a purely Holy Light being and also contains the power of thunder, the Holy Light power within her is still comparable to that of the Naaru.
It is even stronger than those ordinary Naaru who are not very powerful.
Among all beings in Azeroth, the amount of Holy Light she controls is second only to Tyr in the past and herself in the present.
Jiang Jie, who had merged with the Naaru within his body, felt a unique resonance with Eyir.
He discovered that the power of this Val'kyr god seemed to resonate with Fist of Tyr, being exactly the same.
Indeed, the Val'kyr's power comes from the Aegis of Aggramar, from Aggramar, and Tyr's power also comes from Aggramar.
Eyir is qualified to wield the Aegis of Aggramar, but he is not suited for it.
He was not Tyr's successor, but Odyn's revenge.
As Tyr's second-in-command, Jotun was more qualified to wield the Aegis of Aggramar, but he was clearly unwilling because he had fallen from grace and did not consider himself qualified.
That's why Jiang Jie pushed Uther forward.
He wants to help Uther, a mortal, achieve godhood, embark on the Path of the Titans, and become Tyr's successor.
"This doesn't violate the rules I set."
"Then, as you wish!"
Accompanied by Odyn's majestic voice, a gleaming golden shield appeared between Uther and the god-king Skovald.
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