Twilight

Ophelia Famsolone is a very respectable woman, although her Magecraft parents are probably less capable of parenting than a stray cat in the park.

Regardless, Ophelia achieved a decent life through her own efforts and Magecraft talent. Although she rarely interacted with people, this did not mean she was a naive or dull girl.

This girl, born in Germany, is considered rather conservative. Although she has aspirations for love, she is mostly driven by her rationality.

When communicating with a woman like this, especially during the very first interaction, what is the correct approach?

In any case, it should never be about letting her name resound throughout every corner of Northern Europe.

"Oh, oh, oh! Ophelia, I've come to keep my promise to you. Come, stand on my shoulders, and let me lead you to witness the extinction of this planet!"

Within the barrier, many people looked at Ophelia with a subtle gaze, wishing that Helm of Hades was still on her head.

"Why did this have to happen to me...?"

Ophelia, her face etched with misery and helplessness, tilted her head back and took a deep breath. At that moment, she really wanted to run away. It was like being a student in a library when suddenly a man she'd only met once appeared downstairs, calling her name through a megaphone.

"Is this the first thing it said upon waking? It seems it really cares for you, even though you've only met once."

"After this is all over, can I apply for psychological trauma compensation from Chaldea?"

"It should be possible, but Chaldea's financial situation is currently quite unstable... it's hard to say exactly when it will be finalized."

Bai Mo and Ophelia chatted casually, drawing sidelong glances from Skadi, who was standing nearby.

"Why do you all look so relaxed? Bai Mo, can you really defeat him so easily?"

Bai Mo looked at Surtr, whose body was engulfed in flames. Half of his body was made of frost, and the other half of it was made of fire. He was over a thousand meters tall and held Sword of Flame. He was burning with a power that made the whole world tremble.

Feeling the power within, Bai Mo shrugged.

"I'm not sure. 970,000 horses—at this level, the difference in power between even one horse is enormous. And judging from this guy's power output, it's ridiculously strong."

"So you still have the mind to joke around...?"

"We have to face it no matter what, so we might as well face it more easily. Besides, the first thing she said when she woke up was Ophelia, which is hard to resist."

Although Bai Mo's face was relaxed, the seriousness in his eyes remained unchanged. Skadi nodded in deep agreement upon hearing this.

If someone in Asgard had previously said that Surtr had such feelings for a human woman, it would have been considered utterly absurd and tasteless nonsense. But if that nonsense were to become reality, Odin would probably laugh so hard his other eyeball would pop out.

But Skadi couldn't laugh when faced with this fire giant that had wiped out Northern Europe and was now poised to wipe out the entire world.

"Alright, I'll cover you as much as I can here, but Ophelia, you must go outside. Surtr's target is clearly you. I can't risk the safety of those here; this fragile barrier can't withstand its power."

"Even if I didn't say anything, I don't plan to stay here. My life isn't that precious. That guy will probably come for me, so I'll leave the defense to you, Mr. Bai Mo. I still want to live to get my compensation for Chaldea's emotional distress."

With a wave of Skadi's hand, blessings were applied to everyone. If they won, this place could continue to exist. Skadi only reserved a portion of her power as a safety net, leaving the rest unreserved.

Immediately afterwards, the barrier burst open, tearing apart the azure sky and cleaving the verdant Daichi. In the distant world, in what was once Northern Europe, raging fires burned to the heavens, and the giants gathered once more, calling upon their most ancient king.

Surtr appeared, Valkyrie gripped their spears tightly. They moved in perfect unison, like a flock of white swans taking flight.

"Mission recap: Our objective is to deploy barriers in various locations throughout Northern Europe, maximizing their deployment and maintaining our positions. Simultaneously, we must prevent the Titans or Fafnir from attacking the barrier areas."

"Learn!"

Countless figures flew out from the barrier. At this moment, it was just like Ragnarok in the past. This time, their numbers were much smaller, but they were still fearless.

Ortlinde led Gullfaxi to Bai Mo's side, looked at the powerless fire giant, took a deep breath, her eyes filled with fighting spirit, and her loyal mount snorted and rubbed its hooves eagerly.

"Ortlinde, is there any movement in Odin's eyes?"

Ortlinde took the container holding the eyeballs out of her pocket, but the eyeballs didn't move. Seeing this, she shook her head helplessly.

"Okay, then we'll stick to our previous battle strategy. You'll stay outside and wait. If anything unexpected happens, just react accordingly..."

Bai Mo paused for a moment, then said somewhat solemnly:

Trust your own feelings, trust your own judgment. I've always believed in you.

After speaking, Bai Mo's figure disappeared. Ortlinde, upon hearing this, did not reply, but simply hummed in response. She merely gripped the gun more tightly in her hand.

They brought Ophelia to a hilltop, whose shape was bizarre, resembling a dwarf, amidst the flames, meteors, and frost.

Looking at the eerie hill and Surtr, who was staring at her, Ophelia inexplicably thought of a Northern Europe myth. In the myth, Thor's daughter was proposed to by a wise dwarf.

This dwarf was knowledgeable about everything from astronomy to geography; even the gods couldn't stump her. In the end, it was Thor who kept pestering her until the sun rose, and the dwarf, who lived underground, turned to stone in the sunlight.

The reason this legend came to mind for no apparent reason was twofold: firstly, the mountain's rock formation was uniquely shaped, and secondly... the sun was indeed directly hurtling towards them at that moment.

"Hahaha, Ophelia, you've finally responded to me, finally stepped out of that secluded little room. Come, come to my side, and witness the end of this planet with me."

Bai Mo stood in front of Surtr and shattered the power Surtr was using to attack Ophelia.

Ophelia, standing behind him, was almost speechless. Surtr had not suppressed his power. In terms of both his life form and the overwhelming Magnetic Field Power, Ophelia could not control Surtr's actions in any way.

At this moment, Surtr seemed to belatedly look at Bai Mo, where three crimson streaks had appeared above his head.