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Loki & Brunhildeasgard's Reckoning New
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00:30I opened the rift between Asgard and Jotunheld. Nivdog has chewed through the deep roots of Yoggdalra.
00:35Right now, Odin is fighting for his life atop the Biflok, battling to keep the Nine Realums from falling.
00:41The throne of Asgard has needed a new master for far too long.
00:44Ten years, and I never realized how deeply my husband hated me. If I could live it again, I would
00:50never choose him.
00:53You have always favored Valder. If he can make my beloved daughter happy, then choose him.
00:59No, father!
01:02What is it, my child?
01:03I will not choose Valder. I choose him.
01:10Him?
01:10In the millennial holy war between Asgard and Jotunheim, we had faced each other's spear disappear, clashing endlessly across the
01:17starry void. His movements had been fluid and loose. With a single strike of his scepter, he sent my morning
01:22star spear flying from my grasp, the frigid tip of his stack pressed to my throat.
01:26I had been bent over a newly bloomed star blossom when he materialized silently behind me. He snapped his fingers,
01:32and the flower withered in an instant. I had baked a honey star blossom pie with my own two hands.
01:37Loki had dropped out of nowhere, snatched the pie clean out of my hands.
01:41Loki, Brunwilla, are you certain? You have been sworn enemies your whole lives.
01:46I have made my decision. I choose Loki.
01:52Walked out of the selection hall with regal composure. The white jade square outside the hall had long been packed
01:57with the Acer gods.
01:58Your Highness, Brunping, who have you chosen?
02:01Is that even a question? It has to be Valder. Everyone in Asgard knows how long your highness has loved
02:07him.
02:07If there's one person her highness would never choose, it's Loki. They tear the realm apart every time they meet.
02:14How could she possibly pick him as her sacred marriage partner?
02:17My chosen betrothal is... My betrothal ceremony will be held in seven days' time. On that day, Hemdav, Herald of
02:23the Gods, will announce my chosen fiancée to all of Asgard. You will have your answer then. You will be
02:28in attendance, won't you, Valder?
02:33Your Highness, Brunwilla.
02:35I shot her a cold, dismissive glance, not breaking my stride, and walked straight past her. The moment we brushed
02:40past each other, dragging the blade hard through her own skirt and deep into her thigh.
02:44Your Highness, Brunwilla, why would you do this to me?
02:52Gudrun, are you hurt? Brunwilla, apologize to her, now!
02:57It's the same old routine again. The exact same scene played out in my previous life.
03:04But now, I'm no longer that fool who was blinded by love.
03:08This trick won't work on me anymore, Gudrun. She cut her own dress. She inflicted this wound on herself. She's
03:14deliberately framing me.
03:16Why the hell would I apologize?
03:18Your Highness Brunwilla, are you saying that Gudrun hurt herself on purpose, just to frame you?
03:23I will not jump to conclusions. What all of your eyes have seen is the truth.
03:28Enough! Everyone in Asgard knows Gudrun is kind and pure. She would never sip thing no sip something this despicable.
03:35Valder, watch your tone when you speak to her.
03:42Stop! Everyone in Asgard knows Brunwick was utterly devoted to Valder.
03:45Don't make an enemy of the entire war god for her.
03:48There was a time when I was truly blinded by love.
03:50I forgave Valder for anything and everything, no matter how far he crossed the line.
03:54But that time is over. Forever.
03:57I'm going to ask you one last time. Did I inflict this wound on you?
04:01If I have offended you in any way, Your Highness Brunwilla, I am deeply sorry.
04:05But you did not need to humiliate me like this out of nothing but jealousy.
04:09Before she could finish her sentence, I lifted my rune scepter of the Morning Star and slammed it hard to
04:14the ground.
04:15Ah!
04:17My father, the All-Father, has granted me supreme judicial authority over the Valkyra legions.
04:23If I truly wish to punish you, I would not need anyone's permission and I would never swoop to such
04:28pathetic, underhanded tricks.
04:31You love playing the poor, pitiful victim to win sympathy, don't you?
04:36Then I'll give you exactly what you want.
04:39Before the words left my mouth, I gave her a single light shove.
04:43Put her in the tumble down the high stone.
04:47A collective gasp ripped through the crowd.
04:50She crashed hard onto the ground at the foot of the steps.
04:52Brunwilla! You have gone too far!
04:55I've gone too far?
04:56You were the first to show me disrespect.
04:59Leveling public accusations against me without a shred of proof and demanding I apologize to someone who framed me.
05:05If anyone crossed a line today, it was never me.
05:07Let's get one thing straight, Valder.
05:09I am not your wife.
05:10Not yet.
05:11You have no right to order me around.
05:16Did you see that? Her Highness Brunwiedel just dressed Valder down in public.
05:21She used to move heaven and earth to protect him no matter what.
05:23Thank you for stepping in for me earlier.
05:25You must come to my betrothal ceremony in seven days.
05:28What difference does it make if I come or not? You're not going to choose me anyway.
05:32I'll likely be swamped that day, but I'll send your priests a generous betrothal gift.
05:38I will choose you, and I have a gift for you too.
05:42One you will never see coming.
05:48Your Highness, this gem is called the Heart of Yugdryra.
05:52It was forged from a core shard of the world tree Yugdryra, gathered and blessed by the three nigs themselves.
05:58It holds their eternal blessing for lovers, and it is the only one of its kind in all the nine
06:02realims.
06:03I picked up the gem, turning it over in my palm to study it closely.
06:06Its soft starlight reflected in my eyes, identical to the glow of the well of WYRD I had seen in
06:11my final moments in my past life.
06:13Valder, thank you for staying with me today, for standing up for me.
06:17This is all my fault. I've dragged you into this.
06:19Brunnik is only taking her anger out on you because of me.
06:22She is Odin's most beloved daughter, of purest blood and highest state.
06:26She has always gotten everything she wants whenever she wants it.
06:29I've long since grown used to it.
06:30You should never have to endure this. I will make this up to you, no matter the cost.
06:35I heard Master Broke just finished forging a one-of-a-kind gem, the Heart of Yugdryra. May we go
06:40see it?
06:41Of course. Anything you want, it's yours.
06:48I'll take this gem.
06:49At that exact moment, the hall door swung open and Valder and Gudrun stepped inside.
06:55Look! Valder! This is the one-of-a-time treasure I told you about. It's breathtaking.
07:00If you like it, I swear I'll make sure it's yours.
07:09Bronilith? What are you doing here? Have you been following me?
07:14I was here first. Don't be so paranoid.
07:19Valder, you act like you've never had me follow you around before.
07:25Visions of my past life flashed through my mind in an instant.
07:28Him practicing his spear thrusts in the training grounds.
07:30Me hiding behind a tree, watching him for an entire afternoon.
07:33My eyes filled with nothing but adoration and reverence.
07:35Him eating alone in the dining hall of Valhalla.
07:37Me sitting down beside him cautiously, only for him to not even glance my way.
07:41Late at night, me dressed in my finest gowns.
07:43Bringing him pastries I'd baked with my own two hands,
07:45only to be met with unbridled impatience on his face.
07:48Don't worry. That will never happen again.
07:51Master Brock, I will pay 100,000 of these holy Acer gold coins for the heart of Yuxasar.
07:56Valder, it's so beautiful.
07:58Her Highness Brunewinka has any gem she could ever wish for,
08:02but I... I've never owned anything so precious in my life.
08:07I'll buy it for you.
08:08He turned to me, a smug, triumphant confidence on his face.
08:12He was certain that I, the woman who had obeyed his every whim in my past life,
08:15would back down this time too.
08:16I'll pay triple the price for this gem.
08:18Brunwatha, you have more jewels than you could ever count.
08:22Let Gudrun have this one.
08:25Valder, do you truly think I care about a few gold coins?
08:29Your Highness Brunwile,
08:31I've heard the heart of Yuxasaraiq holds the Nerg's blessing for lovers.
08:35Are you... planning to buy it for Valder?
08:42She's still planning to give the gem to me after all.
08:45You're going to give this gem to me sooner or later anyway.
08:48You might as well do me a favor now.
08:50What's more,
08:52you pushed Gudrun down the steps and left her gravely injured.
08:55You owe her this compensation.
08:58So let me get this straight.
09:00You want me to spend my gold to buy this gem,
09:04then hand it to your mistress with my own two hands?
09:10Just so you can play the hero for her?
09:12Valder, you have absolutely no shame.
09:15Unfortunately for you,
09:16the heart of Yuxasarq does not belong to you.
09:19And it certainly does not belong to her.
09:21Wrap it up.
09:22I'll take it with me now.
09:23Something was wrong, terribly wrong.
09:25She was nothing like the Brunwina who had hung on his every word before.
09:30It's fine, Valder.
09:32We don't need it.
09:33Let's just go.
09:35No.
09:37You deserve the very best this world has to offer.
09:40Don't wrap it!
09:41We're taking this gem!
09:42I let out a contemptuous snort,
09:44tilting my head as I stared at him like he was nothing more than a bumbling fool.
09:47Fine!
09:49I'll give you your chance.
09:51But can you even afford it?
09:53It's just 300,000 holy acer gold coins, is it not?
09:57A full pouch of gold, worth far more than 300,000.
10:01Brock opened the pouch and appended its entire contents onto the table.
10:04But what clattered to the floor was not gleaming holy acer gold coins.
10:07It was a pile of rusted scrap iron, shards of broken metal, and worthless rocks.
10:12A deathly silence fell over the entire hall in an instant.
10:15What?
10:15This is impossible!
10:21What the hell is this?
10:23Open another sack!
10:24Now!
10:25The servant trembled violently, dragging over a second burlap sack and fumbling it open in a panic.
10:29Its contents spilled across the floor, more rusted iron, shards of broken metal, and a pile of worthless rocks.
10:37What's wrong, Valder?
10:38Have you finally realized you've been bankrupt this whole time?
10:43If you would, please wrap up the heart of Yegazereld for me.
10:46Brock nodded at once, wrapping the gem swiftly and carefully before handing it to me with both hands.
10:51I took the silk box, my bearing poised and unshakable, the starlight around me seeming to glow brighter with every
10:56step.
10:56With Anna Hild at my side, I turned and walked out, a triumphant smile on my face.
11:01Behind us, Valder and Gudrun stood rooted to the spot, their faces awash with shame and embarrassment.
11:05Nothing more than clowns left exposed and humiliated for all to see.
11:08The moment we stepped outside the Sacred Forge Hall, Anna Hild could barely contain her excitement.
11:13Your Highness Bronwola, that was incredible!
11:15I have never, never seen Valder humiliated like that in my entire life!
11:19But Your Highness, even if you're furious with him, are you truly not going to choose Valder at the betrothal
11:24ceremony in seven days?
11:25Aren't you afraid he'll turn his back on you completely?
11:27You think I'll choose him too, don't you?
11:29Of course.
11:30Every god in Asgard knows you would have done anything for him once.
11:34You would never choose anyone else.
11:36Then in seven days, every god in Asgard will learn just how wrong they are.
11:44At that same moment, in the War God's Hall, he slammed his war spear into the ground,
11:48a tidal wave of holy Acer power erupting forth and striking Valder Square in the chest.
11:52Father, why would you do this to me?
11:54You dared to disrespect her Magisbrunn Huynil, all for a half-breed demigoddess of low birth?
11:59Faith in the Nine Realums is fading by the day.
12:01For years, our entire clan's survival has depended on the Morningstar booths from her Magnus Brunhilda.
12:07And now, she has cut off every last drop of our resources.
12:10We are ruined!
12:14If you truly wanted that half-breed whore, you should have at least waited until you were betrothed to Brunhilde.
12:20Until your seat was secure!
12:23Relax, father.
12:25Bronwil's just throwing a tantrum.
12:27Her love for me is blind.
12:29Even if she walked in on me in bed with Gudrun, she'd cry for a day or two,
12:32then crawl right back to me like she always does.
12:35At the ceremony in seven days, the man she chooses will be me.
12:39No one else.
12:43Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
12:45On the day of the betrothal ceremony, the Great Hall of Valhalla was packed with the gods of Asgard.
12:49They clustered in small groups, murmuring amongst themselves, all speculating on the final outcome.
12:54The announcement is any minute now.
12:55Who will Her Highness Brunhilde choose as her fiancée?
12:58Is that even a question?
12:59It has to be Valder, there's no other possibility.
13:01The wind is that Valder has his heart set on another.
13:04It's been the talk of Asgard for days.
13:06I think we're in for quite the show today.
13:07In a shadowed corner of the crowd, Gudrun stood silent,
13:10her gaze fixed on the high dais at the center of the hall,
13:12flames of malice and jealousy burning bright in her eyes.
13:15At that same moment, in the private chambers of Valhalla,
13:17I sat before the mirror, dressed in a magnificent gown woven with starlight,
13:21my makeup flawless and regal.
13:22I looked every inch the rightful ruler of Asgard.
13:25A soft tap came at the window.
13:32Loki?
13:33A betrothal gift.
13:34For you.
13:45Loki took a step forward, stopping directly in front of me.
13:48He stared down at me, his dark gold eyes deep as an endless abyss,
13:51filled with a love so thick it could not be contained.
13:53For a heartbeat, that eternal devil-may-care mockery vanished entirely,
13:57leaving only raw, overwhelming emotion, bitterness, longing,
14:00and a desperate, all-consuming restraint.
14:02I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself.
14:04I'll burn this whole ceremony to the ground.
14:06What I mean is, I might get a little bored and decide to ruin your wedding.
14:09Where's the fun in that, after all?
14:11Loki!
14:12If you dare not show up, you will regret this!
14:15Loki!
14:16Today my fiancé is you!
14:20The empty night air gave no answer.
14:22I spun around, marching toward the ceremony hall, fury burning in my chest.
14:26I had barely rounded the corner of the corridor, when soft footsteps sounded behind me.
14:30I whirled around, and saw Gudrun standing there, walking slowly toward me.
14:34What are you doing here?
14:36Outside the halls of Valhalla, storm clouds blotted out the sky.
14:39Crimson thunderheads rolled slow and menacing above the white marble corridor that stretched out toward the cliff edge.
14:43Far below, endless lightning split the air above the abyssal rift of Jodenheim, the dividing line between Asgard and the
14:49realm of the Giants.
14:50Your Highness Bronwyck, I know I am nothing but a lowly half-breed demigoddess, not even worthy to stand in
14:55your pres-
14:56But Valder and I, we love each other with all our hearts.
14:59I beg you, do not take him from me!
15:02Valder is mine.
15:03You brought this all on yourself, Bronwynda.
15:13Valder is mine.
15:18GUDRIN!
15:22GUDRIN!
15:23GUDRIN!
15:32Bronwildan!
15:32I already agreed to marry you.
15:34Why can you not leave Gudrun be?
15:36Her power is so fragile.
15:37Did you truly mean to strike her down with divine replotion?
15:40I did not push her.
15:42Nor did I call down the lightning.
15:43Valder, do not blame Herminus Bronwyckl.
15:46This is all my fault.
15:47I only came to congratulate her.
15:49I must have done something to upset her.
15:51I cannot believe it.
15:52Herminus Bronwyck used divine lightning against her romantic rival?
15:54This is Sacralange against the sacred laws of Asgard.
15:57It isn't a Rauge.
15:57How could she-
15:58Bronwyck!
15:59You pushed her down the steps last time and she let it go.
16:01But this?
16:02I will not tolerate it.
16:04Apologize.
16:04To her.
16:06Now!
16:08Apologize to her?
16:09Never.
16:16Loki dropped from the sky.
16:17This scepter of lies slamming hard into the marble floor.
16:20Sending the surrounding guards flying backward.
16:22Scrambling to flee in terror.
16:25Loki!
16:25This is between me and Brunwiller.
16:28A giant from Jornheim has no right to interfere!
16:37Anyone who dares disrespect Brunwiller deserves to die.
16:41Mind your own business.
16:43Heimdall will be here any moment to announce I am her betrothed.
16:46Unless Gudak forgives her, this betrothal is worthless.
16:49Neil, apologize to her now!
16:51What are you waiting for?
16:53Make her kneel!
16:55Enough!
16:56At that moment, a boolean authoritative voice cut through the chaos.
17:00A blinding wave of holy light split the storm clouds.
17:03By the order of Odin, Allfather of the Aesar,
17:06I am here to announce the chosen, sacred betrothed
17:10of Her Highness Brunwilda of the Morning Star.
17:13He is...
17:16Loki Laufesson.
17:27This is impossible!
17:29There has to be a mistake!
17:30What made you ever think I would choose you?
17:33I have never been short of options.
17:37Loki, will you be my betrothed?
17:40If I say yes,
17:42you won't turn around and take it back halfway just to toy with me, will you?
17:45My father has already written your name there.
17:48Why not see for yourself?
18:03If this is the will of the Odin, with deepest gratitude...
18:06No!
18:07This cannot be real!
18:09Everything you did,
18:10putting Gudrun in danger,
18:12playing hard to get,
18:13It was all to get my attention, wasn't it?
18:15How could you possibly choose Loki?
18:18Since you've brought it up,
18:18we're going to settle this once and for all.
18:20I will not allow anyone to slander my betrothed.
18:24Lady Gundred, I have a question for you.
18:26How exactly were you struck by lightning?
18:29I...
18:30I was speaking with Her Highness Brunhild.
18:33I only mentioned Valder once,
18:35and she flew into a rage.
18:37She was the one who summoned the Divine Repreption.
18:39Are you certain?
18:41Thor, God of Thunder,
18:42who wields the lightning of Asgard,
18:44witnessed the entire thing.
18:45Shall we call him forth to confirm your story?
19:04Your Highness Loki,
19:05you have summoned me.
19:06How may I be of service?
19:07Tell everyone here exactly what you witnessed with your own eyes.
19:11I witnessed with my own eyes
19:12that during the conversation between Brunhilder and Gudrun,
19:15after Gudrun F. speaking,
19:16she turned of her own accord
19:17and walked straight into the path of the Thunder.
19:19Every word is true.
19:20It was Gudrun, Herminus Brunhildam
19:21into the corridor of her own volition,
19:23at Nogren who walked into the radius
19:24of the Divine Revention Lightning by yourself.
19:26By Odin?
19:27She walked into the Divine Lightning on purpose
19:29just to frame Hermhaegis Brunhild?
19:31The sheer audacity!
19:32Every bit of her softness and kindness was an act.
19:35She has a heart blacker than the abyss.
19:37Yes, Gudrun.
19:39The evidence is irrefutable.
19:41What do you have to say for yourself?
19:46No!
19:47No!
19:48This isn't real!
19:49They're all lying to you,
19:51conspiring against me!
19:52Gudrun.
19:53Is this true?
19:55You walked into the Lightning on purpose,
19:57then pretended to be the victim?
19:59I was just so cared!
20:01The Thunder was so close,
20:02my mind went completely blank!
20:06I would never frame Herminus Brunhildam!
20:08Never!
20:14Gudrun, you concocted this entire elaborate scheme
20:17to destroy my reputation.
20:19Under the Sacred Laws of Asgard,
20:21for malicious framing and desecration
20:23of Divine Retrobation,
20:24you are sentenced to 30 lashes
20:26with the Sacred Whip.
20:27No!
20:29And you...
20:31You have repeatedly shown me disrespect,
20:33slandered me in public,
20:34attempted to coerce me,
20:35and desecrated the authority of your liage.
20:37Under the Sacred Laws,
20:39you are sentenced to seven days
20:41of solitary confinement.
20:42Sentence.
20:43It seems we all misjudged
20:44Her Highness Brunhildam.
20:46Truly,
20:46I never could have imagined
20:48Gudak was capable of such malice.
20:49He put his faith in a wicked woman,
20:51and he will surely regret it
20:52for the rest of his days.
21:37The Sacred Laws of Asgard
21:40Lords of Asgard,
21:41Enghangari Warriors,
21:42Valkyries of the Sacred Host,
21:44we gather here today
21:45to witness the forging
21:46of a sacred bond
21:47between my only daughter,
21:48Brunhawill of the Morning Star,
21:50Valkyrie of the Morning Star,
21:51and Loki Laufusson,
21:53Lord of Juddawild,
21:54God of Tricks and Shadow.
21:55If you want to back out,
21:57this is your last chance.
22:01Don't use me as a tool for your revenge
22:03if you're still thinking about Valder.
22:08I'm not.
22:11Brunhwina Loki,
22:12do you swear before Odin
22:14and all the assembled gods
22:15that from this day forward,
22:17your strength,
22:18your glory,
22:19and your fates
22:20shall be bound as one?
22:22We swear.
22:37This gem was a treasure
22:38from the deepest reaches
22:39of Jodenheim's Star Sea.
22:41A stone so rare
22:42even Asgard held
22:43barely a handful of its like.
22:44I could scarcely believe
22:45Loki had given something
22:46so precious to me.
22:47I closed the box
22:48and set it aside,
22:49then picked up the gift
22:50I had prepared for him,
22:51the heart of Yggdrasil.
22:53I held it in my palms,
22:54turning it over slowly,
22:55a flicker of hesitation
22:56crossing my face.
22:57Will he even like it?
22:59A low,
23:00amused voice
23:00sounded suddenly behind me.
23:02And I jumped,
23:03spinning around
23:04with a sharp gasp.
23:05Loki stood there,
23:06only a loose bath towel
23:07wrapped around his waist.
23:08His hair was still damp,
23:10droplets of water
23:10trailing slow
23:11pats down the sharp,
23:12defined lines of his chest.
23:13My gaze lingering on him
23:14for a heartbeat
23:15before I snapped back
23:16to my senses,
23:17swallowing hard.
23:18My cheeks burning hot
23:19against my will.
23:20Loki noticed my fluster,
23:22a playful smirk
23:23tugging at the corner
23:24of his mouth.
23:25He reached out
23:26and plucked the gift box
23:27straight from my hands.
23:28Is this for me?
23:29Loki laughed,
23:30holding the box
23:31high over his head,
23:32clearly relishing the game.
23:33I stood on my tiptoes,
23:35straining to grab the box.
23:37The towel around his waist
23:38slipped loose,
23:39falling straight to the floor
23:40with a soft thud.
23:44We both froze in an instant.
23:51Loki picked up the gift box again
23:54and opened it slowly.
23:55The moment his eyes
23:56landed on the heart
23:56of Yggdrasil inside,
23:58his dark gold irises
23:59lit up at once,
23:59as if he'd captured
24:00the entire starry sky
24:01in his gaze.
24:02The heart of Yggdrasil.
24:16My cheeks burned hotter
24:17with every passing second,
24:18my heart hammering so hard
24:19I thought it would burst
24:20straight out of my chest.
24:22This is a gift
24:23blessed by the Nurgs
24:24meant for lovers.
24:25Don't tell me you've liked me
24:27this whole time,
24:28Brunwilter.
24:30Don't flatter yourself.
24:31I only bought it
24:32because it's pretty.
24:33I'm going to bathe now.
24:35Your room is over there.
24:36Don't get the wrong idea.
24:41Don't flatter yourself.
24:42I only bought it
24:43because it's pretty.
24:45I'm going to bathe now.
24:47Your room is over there.
24:49Don't get the wrong idea.
24:58At that same moment,
24:59in the solitary confinement
25:00cells of Asgard,
25:02in just seven days,
25:04he had grown unshaven
25:05and gaunt,
25:05his face haggard,
25:06his eyes heavy
25:07with exhaustion
25:07and cold malice.
25:09Wait!
25:10I've been waiting for you.
25:14Get out of my way.
25:18I swear I never framed Brunwilth.
25:20They all banded together
25:21to lie to you.
25:23The evidence is irresputable.
25:25Why on earth
25:26should I believe you?
25:27Valder,
25:28have you not seen it yet?
25:29Everything that happened that day
25:30was Brunwilth's revenge,
25:31from start to finish.
25:32What are you talking about?
25:33She hates us.
25:34That's why she joined forces
25:35with Loki,
25:36to humiliate us
25:36in front of every god in Asgard,
25:38to ruin us completely.
25:39That explains it.
25:41Everyone thought
25:41she would choose me,
25:42but she picked Loki instead.
25:44You're right.
25:45I had no right
25:46to blame everything on you.
25:47It's all right.
25:48Now that Brunwilth
25:49has chosen Loki,
25:50no one can keep us apart
25:51ever again.
25:52We can finally be betrothed.
25:54You're right.
25:55I will hold
25:56our betrothal ceremony
25:57in the grandest palace in Asgard,
25:58and I will swear my vows
25:59before every god
26:00of the Nine Realms.
26:01My love,
26:01I will give you
26:02the very best
26:03this world has to offer.
26:04Thank you.
26:04I will become Valder's wife.
26:06I will rise
26:06to become a true
26:07High Lord of the Aesir.
26:08No one will ever
26:09look down on me again.
26:10No one will ever stop.
26:14A grand crystal sanctuary
26:16floated amid
26:16the sea of clouds
26:17above Asgard.
26:18Sunlight struck
26:18its translucent crystal walls,
26:20refracting into a dazzling,
26:21shifting rainbow of light.
26:22Within mist curling
26:23slow and soft
26:24around the sanctuary's spires,
26:25two winged angelic sentinels,
26:27spears in hand,
26:28hovered at the sanctuary's entrance,
26:29their bearing solemn
26:30and majestic.
26:31Valder rode a cloud
26:31of holy light.
26:32Gudrun nestled close
26:33at his side,
26:34as they arrived together
26:35at the sanctuary's gates.
26:36This is the crystal sanctuary
26:38forged by Master Brock
26:39and Lord Heimdall together,
26:40isn't it?
26:40Valder,
26:41if we could hold
26:41our betrothal ceremony here,
26:43it would be perfect beyond words.
26:44Leave it to me, my love.
26:47I'm a regular here.
26:49I'm the luckiest man alive
26:50to have you, Valder.
26:52Valder smiled back
26:53and the two of them
26:54walked together
26:54toward the sanctuary entrance.
26:58You are not permitted to enter.
26:59I'm a regular here.
27:00There must be some mistake.
27:03You have been permanently banned
27:04from entering
27:05the crystal sanctuary.
27:08This is impossible!
27:10You must have made a mistake!
27:12At once,
27:13send for the sanctuary, steward!
27:15The two sentinels
27:16exchanged a glance
27:17and one nodded,
27:19turning to glide
27:20into the heart
27:20of the sanctuary.
27:21Inside the sanctuary,
27:22along the panoramic
27:23viewing corridor,
27:24Loki and I walked
27:25side by side,
27:26chatting casually
27:26as we drank
27:27in the breathtaking view
27:28of the clouds
27:28he's stretching out below.
27:30The view here
27:30is breathtaking.
27:31There's nowhere else
27:32in Asgard
27:33that can compare.
27:34I can tell.
27:35You used to come here
27:36with Valder all the time,
27:37didn't you?
27:38From this day forward,
27:39I'll only ever come here
27:40with you.
27:41Valder?
27:41He can go crawl back
27:42to Jotunheim
27:43for all I care.
27:51See?
27:52The steward's here
27:52to apologize to us.
27:54Your Highness Brunwell,
27:56Your Highness Loki,
27:57welcome.
27:58Your presence honors
27:59this crystal sanctuary
28:00beyond me.
28:01Thank you for your hard work.
28:02His outstretched hand
28:03froze midair.
28:04Storm forward,
28:04his jaw clenched tight.
28:06You!
28:07Brunwilla.
28:08This is your doing,
28:09isn't it?
28:10Got a cold,
28:10sharp last.
28:11What on earth
28:12are you rambling about?
28:14Cut the act!
28:14You're the one
28:15who revoked my access,
28:17aren't you?
28:17This is your petty revenge.
28:19Valdur hurried forward
28:20at once,
28:20stepping in front of Valder,
28:22her voice soft yet
28:23dripping with malice,
28:24her eyes glistening
28:25with faint tears.
28:26Your Highness Brunhelda,
28:27I know you resent us
28:29because Valder does not love you,
28:31but did you truly
28:32need to go this far?
28:34I don't waste my time
28:36on people who don't matter.
28:37The crystal sanctuary
28:38only hosts
28:39the most esteemed
28:40Ligids of Asgard
28:41and Jokernhylst.
28:43Face the truth,
28:44Valdur.
28:45Without me,
28:46you are nothing.
28:48Say that again!
28:52Before his fingers
28:53could even graze me,
28:54Loki moved.
28:59Touch my betrothed again
29:00and I swear
29:02you will regret
29:02the day you were born.
29:03Valdur stepped back
29:04several steps
29:05crashing hard
29:06to the ground.
29:07You dare insult
29:08our most honored guests?
29:10From this day forward,
29:11these two are permanently
29:13banned from the crystal sanctuary
29:14with no chance
29:15of reprieve.
29:16Valdur and Gudrun's
29:17faces turned even darker.
29:19I let out
29:19a contemptuous snort,
29:21slipped my arm
29:21through Loki's,
29:22and walked straight
29:23into the crystal sanctuary.
29:24I will never understand
29:25how Valdur could throw away
29:26someone as someone
29:27as noble as Herminus Brunwicka,
29:29all for a lowly
29:29half-breed demigoddess.
29:31If you ask me,
29:32Herminus Brunwicka
29:33spoiled him for far too long,
29:34made him forget his place.
29:35Now that Herminus
29:36has chosen Lord Loki,
29:37it's about time
29:38Valdur learned
29:38where he stands.
29:39Valdur heard every word,
29:40his jaw clenched
29:41so tight it ached,
29:42his fists balled at his sides
29:43until his knuckles
29:44turned white.
29:45Suddenly,
29:45his face shifted violently.
29:47A spectral figure
29:48materialized before him.
29:49Tyr, God of War.
29:51Father,
29:51get back here
29:53at once,
29:53you insufferable fool!
30:00Valdur turned
30:01to the War God's Hall
30:02in disgrace,
30:03Gudrun at his side.
30:04Tyr stood with his back
30:05to them in the center
30:06of the hall.
30:07He turned slowly,
30:08and the moment
30:08his eyes landed
30:09on Gudrun,
30:10all his pent-up fury
30:11erupted.
30:11You dare bring her back here?
30:13If you hadn't let this woman
30:14turn your head,
30:15Brunica would never
30:16have chosen another!
30:17You have single-handedly
30:19destroyed everything
30:20our family has built!
30:21Father,
30:22I do not love Brunwith.
30:23She has nothing but
30:24the All-Faithers' favor
30:25to her name.
30:26The woman I love
30:26is Gudra.
30:28She is beautiful,
30:29kind,
30:30and wields immense
30:30purification powers,
30:32things Brunwith
30:33could never hope to match.
30:34I intend to be betrothed
30:36to Gudra.
30:36Purification powers?
30:38Three years ago,
30:40the God of Lies
30:40placed a strife curse
30:41on me.
30:42I was bleeding uncontrollably,
30:44convinced I would die.
30:46It was Gudrun who came,
30:48broke the curse on my body,
30:49and saved my life.
30:51Among the descendants
30:51of Odin,
30:52there has long been
30:53a prophecy.
30:53One among them
30:54wields the ultimate power
30:55of purification,
30:56able to break even
30:56the strongest
30:57original sin curses
30:58in all the Nine Realms.
30:59You too carry
31:00the All-Father's blood.
31:01Could it be
31:02that you are the one?
31:03Gudrun lowered her
31:04eyes,
31:04sneering inwardly.
31:05Of course not,
31:06you fool.
31:06Yes, Lord Tyre.
31:07Very well.
31:08Tears stared at her
31:09in silence for a long
31:10moment before
31:11finally nodding slowly.
31:12I approve of
31:13your betrothal.
31:14In three days' time,
31:16Asgard will hold
31:16the feast of
31:17all spirits' harvest.
31:19Every High Lord
31:19of the Aesid
31:20will be in attendance.
31:22You too will
31:22come with me.
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