Secrets of twilight

Skadi, in Northern Europe mythology, is a rather unique goddess, a frost giant who was an enemy of the Northern Europe gods. Strangely enough, Skadi's father was killed by the Northern Europe gods for stealing the golden apple that controlled youth, and Skadi originally came to seek justice from them.

In the usual script, a giant running into the gods' victory feast would most likely extend the celebration. But Skadi was so beautiful that even the Æsir were captivated, and the victory feast turned into a marriage proposal.

Odin promised to raise her father's eyes to the sky as shining stars, while Loki used his tug-of-war with goats to soften Skadi's icy demeanor. Countless gods proposed to her, and for this reason, she was also known as the Bride of the Gods.

Moreover, she truly bound herself to the Æsir. When Loki was imprisoned, a venomous snake was placed on Loki body, constantly oozing venom; this snake was placed there by Skadi.

What about the revenge for killing one's father? We can look at how Mr. Bai Junlang handled this.

As for what exactly happened here, Bai Mo had no idea. The Lostbelt, and then the Magnetic Field Power stirred things up again.

It's probably even more exciting than unofficial history. But since she's standing here, at least her stance is trustworthy.

Skadi's gaze was fixed on Ortlinde, as if waiting for her to say something, but Ortlinde timidly lowered her head. Skadi closed her eyes and exhaled deeply.

"Enough of the past. There's no need to dwell on it. What we need to focus on is what's happening right now."

"It's rather strange to hear you say that."

"That's just the goddess joking."

Looking at the goddess, Bai Mo didn't feel any strong resistance. He then asked Skadi what had happened.

Skadi tilted her head slightly and asked:

Didn't Ortlinde tell you?

"Her memory has suffered some damage."

Bai Mo remained expressionless, but inwardly he was pondering: If Skadi wasn't lying, then Ortlinde's memories were likely lost during her time in the Qin.

Were my memories erased when Dream Creator was installed?

Seeing this, Skadi didn't ask any further questions and nodded in acknowledgment. Just when Bai Mo thought she was going to bring some records, Valkyrie brought over two chairs.

"Most of the books that recorded events are destroyed, and no one has been able to record what happened after Ragnarok. However, I remember everything that happened that day, but that's only my perspective. Whether it's worth considering depends on your intuition."

"Okay, thank you."

Soon, Bai Mo learned everything about Skadi's current situation and Ragnarok.

The arrival of the Magnetic Field Power made some powerful beings even stronger. Many gods among the Æsir believed that this power could influence or even alter Ragnarok, but the prophecy was not changed... and even worsened.

In Ragnarok, Loki was the first to lose his life, and Freyr ultimately did not wield the Sword of Victory in the battle.

Previously, Hrungnir did not go in his true form. During Ragnarok, when Thor was fighting Jormungandr, he launched a sneak attack. Thor only managed to severely injure the two of them before dying from Jormungandr's poison.

On the other side, after Fenrir devoured Odin, he was then devoured by Surtr. No one knows why Surtr did this, but it provided a glimmer of hope, as Surtr, having devoured Fenrir, was unable to reconcile this powerful force.

Only the remaining gods had the opportunity to seal away the most powerful Surtr, allowing him to become the sun...

The outside world, due to Surtr's influence, is filled with Surtr's flames burning fiercely during the day, igniting the Daichi with fire rain; but at night, Fenrir's power overflows, freezing everything in its frost.

Sunrise and sunset, all arise from this; there is no longer a precise time for a day.

Skadi's explanation was very detailed, but it also carried a lingering sense of sorrow, as if she had returned to that blood-soaked battlefield.

"With the support of the Magnetic Field Power, the battle ended swiftly and brutally. Countless Valkyrie and heroes were stained with blood on the battlefield. I seemed to have been attacked and fell into a coma. When I awoke, the gods had already vanished."

At this point, she seemed hesitant to continue, glanced at Ortlinde, and then said:

"The five thousand people living here now are the last humans in Northern Europe. The Valkyrie II you see is one I created using the previous Valkyrie prototype. Its performance has been slightly enhanced, but it doesn't possess the same spirituality as the first generation."

Skadi took a sip of tea. The conversation had reached this point, but Bai Mo frowned slightly and asked:

"And who is Fafnir outside?"

"I don't know either; it just suddenly appeared out of nowhere."

As Skadi said, there are many undercurrents behind this Ragnarok, and she can only offer what she has seen.

Seeing this, Bai Mo nodded.

"In short, the biggest threat right now is Surtr in the sky. By the way, where is the Fantasy Tree around here?"

The Fantasy Tree Lostbelt, and Bai Mo can also use it to directly transfer everything in the Lostbelt. However, Skadi shook her head, her voice tinged with regret.

"If you didn't see them outside, they're most likely hidden. I've done everything I could to protect them."

Bai Mo expressed his understanding, saying that the opponent was a fused Fenrir's Surtr, and it was indeed too difficult for Skadi, a goddess, to fight against it.

After a few brief pleasantries, Skadi arranged accommodations for Bai Mo. Although there were still some issues, they had already discussed enough for the day, and Bai Mo preferred to find out the remaining problems on his own rather than asking.

Sitting on the Northern Europe -style bed, Bai Mo fell into thought, exchanging information with Sherlock Holmes in his mind.

A slightly sweet smell wafted from outside the door. There was a gentle knock, and a little black bird came in carrying a jar the size of a soccer ball.

"Bai Mo, look! There's mead here. I can guarantee this jar is the best one, possibly brewed during the Valhalla period."

Ortlinde looked very happy, and the little wings on her head fluttered a few times.

"You seem to really like this?"

Ortlinde nodded, and with a practiced ease, she opened the bottle, releasing a sweet, intoxicating aroma. She took out a spoon from somewhere and carefully stirred it, filling the room with its sweet fragrance.

"Valhalla mead is delicious. When I used to go on missions with Geirskögul, we would find some grilled fish and wild berries, and the combination was simply unforgettable. It also provides an energy boost."

Every time Valkyrie returns with warriors, we prepare mead. Hehe, this time it's all because of you that Lady Skadi agreed to give me some."

After taking a solemn sip, Ortlinde exhaled deeply, her expression gradually relaxing. All the hardships of her journey vanished with this drink; no matter how many wounds she suffered along the way, home would always soothe the pain.

I took a sip of the Bai Mo; it tasted great, with almost no harshness from the alcohol.