Aid

Perhaps this place could also be called Valhalla, home to Northern Europe gods, though in their previous lives they were pure frost giants, and Valkyrie, though most of them are second-generation.

There were also warriors brought by Valkyrie, although one brought Valkyrie with him, while the other was Servant summoned entirely by Ophelia.

But at least all three elements that make up Valhalla are present, aren't they? As the saying goes, though the sparrow is small, it has all the vital organs; no matter what, it is still a complete bird.

Looking at the people who had finally filled the table, Skadi smiled kindly, like an old grandmother who had been waiting for her children to come home for the New Year, even though she was undeniably a mature woman with a hot figure.

"By the way, while you were out there, I received some information here. Hehe, ever since Ortlinde arrived, it seems that luck has finally started to smile on us again."

It was sent by an outsider, someone who seems to have come from... the Wandering Sea.

Ophelia's eyes widened visibly, and the Chaldea members on Bai Mo's side were also surprised to hear the name. The organization known as the most mysterious of the three major departments of the Mage's Association —did it still exist on this Bleaching Earth?

"Coming of their own accord? Strange, I should have done a lot of concealment, why would they directly approach the Scandinavian Lostbelt?"

Upon hearing about the aid, Bai Mo's first reaction was skepticism. He couldn't help but be skeptical; aside from the Russia Lostbelt he had dealt with, there were still six Lostbelt left. Why were they heading straight for Northern Europe?

If one's actions are discovered by the people of the Wandering Sea, it means that one might be discovered by the Ultimate powerhouse whom one did not meet in Chaldeas.

"Perhaps it's because it's relatively close. I've heard that the Wandering Sea's headquarters are in Northern Europe. But it is indeed a bit strange that they would actively seek them out?"

Ophelia was also somewhat puzzled. Although Skadi had previously explained that the outsider had gone to seek assistance, shouldn't that be the Lostbelt King Lostbelt?

She found it hard to believe that the person from outside the realm would seek out the Wandering Sea. Rather, she thought he shouldn't even have come into contact with the name Wandering Sea.

"Look at you all! Hearing news of allies, your first reaction is skepticism. Are all humans in your world this suspicious? Don't you find life exhausting?"

Skadi said with a hint of helplessness, but she was still quite willing to believe that these were reinforcements.

Bai Mo was skeptical, and as for Ophelia, she was even less willing to believe it. Humanitarian aid from Magecraft? It seemed like a trap no matter how you looked at it.

"So, has that guy already arrived, or is he still in Northern Europe?"

Faced with Bai Mo's question, Skadi shook her head and gave a somewhat helpless smile. Then, with a wave of her hand, a screen of light appeared in front of everyone.

It was a cliff face, where countless Fafnir surrounded it, like bees flying around a hive after a stone had struck it.

"I received her message six days ago. She contacted me proactively and revealed her identity. She also expressed that she was more interested in understanding what exactly happened in this Lostbelt than being inside my barrier."

Then there was no response for a while, and I thought he was dead.

However, she just received a reply: she had been outside researching and exploring the situation here. And it seems she did discover something, but encountered some trouble and is now trapped here, so...

"So, this person now needs our help?"

Ophelia said with a hint of helplessness, Skadi nodded.

"Alright, then tell me the location." Bai Mo stood up, and Ortlinde followed suit, ready to rush to the battlefield at any moment, but Skadi shook her head.

"Although I don't know why, she said at the time that she hoped we could not set foot there for seven days, as if some progress had been made and we should not disturb her. She also just said that if something unexpected happens on her end, we should not go there for another seven days."

That way, at least the outcome can be guaranteed to remain unaffected.

"That's quite the style of Magecraft, but that attitude... it seems more like Atlas Institute than the Wandering Sea." Ophelia nodded, acknowledging this.

Since they can maintain contact, they will contact each other again if they die. At least she doesn't think that the Magecraft in the Wandering Sea or the Atlas Institute will be killed by a few Fafnir.

Bai Mo nodded, expressing his understanding. After the banquet, everyone had a day to rest, and Bai Mo immediately took a break to meet his old friend.

Watching Bai Mo quickly leave, Ortlinde stood at the door and watched her retreating figure.

"Stop looking, they've already run far away."

Skadi's loving voice came from behind her, startling Ortlinde. She turned around and saw Skadi looking at her with a meaningful smile.

"No... I didn't have that thought."

"I didn't say anything."

Skadi maintained her gentle yet meaningful smile, and Ortlinde suddenly felt as if her heart had been completely stripped bare. She wanted to say something, but felt that words were so powerless at this moment.

"I... I'll take my leave now!"

Valkyrie fled as if he were escaping.

In a secluded hut within the barrier, a white-haired Valkyrie brewed two cups of black tea. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, she produced two small cups resembling coffee foam toppings and poured the pink liquid from them into the black tea.

A sonic boom echoed through the air, and a blur streaked across the sky as Bai Mo appeared like a ghost. At that moment, Fran changed his face, replacing it with the one Bai Mo was familiar with.

"Welcome. Would you like a warm cup of black tea after your meal...?"

Fran smiled, but when her gaze fell on the table, she realized that when Bai Mo suddenly rushed in, he had used a gust of wind to shatter the two cups of tea into pieces.

"This is a cup I made myself, starting from clay, it's very important!"

"Stop talking nonsense, what are you doing here? Trying to experience the Valkyrie life?"

Bai Mo stood by the table and asked, "Fran in front of me is not the real Fran. After all, since this guy was able to survive from the Bleaching, Bai Mo is not sure if her current way of existence is still the same as before."

And since this guy has been here for so long and hasn't done much, he'll still give her time to explain.

Seeing this, Fran, like a gymnast, nimbly stood on the table and casually swept the shards of her favorite cup to the ground.

Her body was very petite, so her head barely touched Bai Mo's chest.

"Bingo, you got it right. How about it? The person who designed this Valkyrie outfit is a genius. It looks as beautiful as a swan, but in reality, with just a gentle pull, you can see the girl's delicate skin."

And that exposed belly of hers, doesn't it make you want to touch it? Want to brand that baby-like skin with a devil's mark...

Fran gently stroked her lower abdomen, and suddenly her abdomen opened like the mouth of a crocodile, and something that looked like an alien tongue emerged.

Bai Mo remained expressionless, but the next moment the bizarre alien turned into a pulp.

"Hmm~ You like this kind of rough bloodshed, huh? Looks like we're quite compatible."

Fran seemed completely unaffected by pain; rather, having experienced so many deaths, pain might have become as commonplace to her as drinking tea. After all, this was the very person who had stood before Touko and called her the Crimson of Pain; Bai Mo could hardly imagine how bizarre Touko's method of killing her would have been.

"I'm not here to listen to your nonsense, Fran. State your purpose here, or I'll just bury this body of yours."

Bai Mo said coldly. Facing Bai Mo's cold face, Fran did not restrain herself at all. She retracted her broken body, sat on the table, pulled down her black trouser boots, and swung her pair of tender lotus root-like feet.

"Don't be so heartless, darling. As you can see, I've been staying here obediently. In fact, without me, Skadi might not have been able to maintain the barrier here indefinitely."

As for the purpose... isn't it obvious? This is the continuation of mythology after Ragnarok, how could I possibly miss such a spectacular show?

I originally just wanted to watch as a spectator, but if you reach out your hand, I'd love to come up on stage and dance with you!