Chapter five hundred and sixty-seven, the final choice
"What do I mean?" Odin immediately fell silent when he heard the messenger's inquiry.
As a king, Odin naturally had ten thousand kindnesses willing to come from Msbelheim. Not to mention the gifts paid by the Flame Kingdom, the flame giants were willing to form an alliance, which was of indescribable benefit to Asgard. But as a father, Odin was unwilling to make such sacrifices.
Although as a father, he is not a qualified role. Even such a role is unwilling to use his daughter as a political bargaining chip and marry far away to a desolate place like Musbelheim. He has sacrificed his daughter once, so he does not want his daughter to sacrifice again no matter what.
Odin's silence that had not responded for a long time made the messenger kneeling below feel an inexplicable fear. He didn't know what Odin had to hesitate at this time. You must know that during this meeting, the gift provided by Musbelheim was surprised and incredible even the flame giant, who was at the top. If this was not the will of their king, he would definitely be an objection to this inexplicable proposal.
When will the powerful flame giant need to bend to Asgard like this? If you really like Asgard's goddess, wouldn't it be more and faster to grab it directly with force? Can't it be more afraid of these Asgard's aunties with the force of the Flame Kingdom?
But he had to listen to the king's orders, so he could only show such shameful appearance to the king of Asgard in such a way that was almost humiliating to him. The more shameful he was, the more anxious he felt. So now, he could not help but speak and ask.
"Your Majesty Odin of Asgard, what are you still hesitating about? Isn't this a perfect thing for you? Your great disaster is coming, and only the help of our Musbelheim can give you enough strength to fight your disaster. And what you have to pay is just a princess and a goddess. Are you unwilling to pay for such a small price?"
"A little price?" Hearing the messenger's words, Odin's face immediately showed a look of displeasure. "The little price you mentioned is my proudest daughter. Asgard's most powerful Valkyrie and the most amazing female warrior."
"So what, please forgive me for yourselves. His Majesty Odin of Asgard." The envoy of the Flame Giant showed a sarcastic smile. "Women are strong and are just a tool for giving birth to offspring. Besides, your Asgard women have the opportunity to serve our greatest giant king in Musbelheim, which is also a honor to be proud of. What's more, we also provide a price that is sufficient to satisfy anyone."
"So, don't hesitate. Your Majesty, please tell me your final reply!"
"Is my final reply?" The messenger's aggressive tone finally made Odin make up his mind. He stood up, looked down at the giant below, and then replied to him word by word. "Tell me your king Surtel. Tell him that I thank him for his kindness. However, we Asgard did not have the habit of using our women as bargaining chips!"
This answer was somewhat beyond the imagination of the messenger. Or he had never thought that Odin would choose to reject the olive branch delivered by Musbelheim at this time, on the premise that the dusk of Ragnarok was coming. This made him react first with surprise, then angry, and finally with indescribable horror.
He was surprised because Odin's answer was unexpected, and he was angry because this answer was definitely a humiliation for the Kingdom of Fire. He was frightened because Odin's answer completely left his mission empty. What kind of punishment he would be punished after returning to Musbelheim, which was something he dared not think about.
So he immediately raised his head unwillingly and questioned Odin again.
"You have to think clearly about the king of Asgard. What you reject is Msbelheim, not the group of dwarfs of Watheim or the group of goblins of Yalfheim. We flame giants cannot tolerate such rejection."
If it were a king with a weak point, he might choose to think twice at this time because of this obscure threat, or even change his mind directly. But Odin is not weak. As a wise monarch who can expand his territory and defend strong enemies outside, Odin is least afraid of the threat of such villains. So after the messenger said this, he immediately raised his voice and asked like thunder.
"What if my answer is still the same? Messenger from the Kingdom of Fire?"
"Then look forward to you to prepare for war. Musbelheim will not accept any humiliation. Since you rejected our kindness, we do not mind using war and flames to take away what we want. The flames of destruction of my king will be invincible. Even the gods of Asgard, who can match them?"
Political negotiations are obviously not what the Flame Giant is good at. When it is switched to the method of force negotiation, the messenger immediately showed strong and arrogant pride. As an envoy who could directly suppress Asgard's Flame Kingdom, he did have this proud capital.
However, no matter how powerful the force is, Odin cannot change his mind. He just looked at the messenger coldly, and then suddenly opened his mouth to him and showed a stern smile.
"As an envoy, you dare to threaten me in this way in my palace and my kingdom. I have to say, you really have the courage."
"Because we are the strong, King Odin. In this world, the strong often have the most powerful voice, right?" The messenger's answer was taken for granted, and this was exactly the most honest thought in his heart.
However, on this question, Odin's answer is certainly not sharp.
"You are right, but what we Asgard fear most is a powerful enemy. Fighting, then victory or death is the most wonderful life for us. We would rather die in battle than exchange for the so-called future and peace in such humiliating ways. You can ask the warriors present, who would have given up my princess, my daughter, and Asgard's woman?"
After looking around, almost everyone's eyes were the same. It was a look that gave up life and death, a look that was willing to abandon everything for honor. And a country with such eyes would never use their women as bargaining chips to exchange for help from others. Especially when everyone knew that this so-called helper was their enemy.
"Very good, I will tell my king all this. I believe that you will soon welcome my king's anger. At that time, I hope you can still laugh, Your Majesty Odin!"
Seeing that his mission had completely failed, the messenger left such a harsh sentence fiercely, he stood up and prepared to leave the place that humiliated him. But he had just stood up, but something unexpected happened suddenly.
The fierce flame suddenly rushed out of him, instantly swallowing his own flame, turning him into a ball of ashes. On this ash, a ball of more intense and violent flames rose slowly, and suddenly turned into the shape of a huge figure.
Although this figure was just a illusion of flames, it instantly made people feel the most terrifying feeling of palpitations. Looking at him seemed to be staring at a ball of flames that destroyed everything, making people tremble unconsciously.
The commotion inevitably arose. At this moment, Odin shouted suddenly, causing everyone present to calm down again.
"Sirtel, the king of flame, you will appear in my palace in person. Can I see your actions as a provocation to the entire Asgard?"
"Whatever you do, Odin. I'm just here to confirm, do you really want to reject my kindness?"
The phantom transformed from the flames made a noise with the smell of sulfur smoke. However, this sound immediately revealed the identity of the visitor.
King of the Fire Giant, Surtel. A terrifying powerful man who can make the wise creatures in the nine kingdoms feel trembling with his name. He is a symbol of destruction, a messenger of the end of the world, and a terminator who fears the world. Such a person now appears in the hall of the Golden Palace, which really reminds people of more things.
However, Odin, who has been predicted to have a future, has already made sufficient psychological preparations. Even when facing such a strong enemy, he has no intention of giving in.
"I think I have made it clear, Surtel. I will not sacrifice my daughter's happiness, nor will I let Asgard spend the rest of my life with such compromise. I would rather die in battle than agree to your request."
"Very good, I appreciate your determination and courage, Odin! Since that's the case, let's meet on the battlefield. I'm happy to see a king's soul like you under my twilight sword. Your crown will become my best trophy, and your head will be my best collection. The gods of Asgard, I will use your head to create a new bracelet. And that will become my best capital to show off!"
Surtel laughed wildly and said such words with a ferocious expression. At this moment, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
"If you can do it, just try it out and see who will become whose collection!"
The stunning figure of Valkyrie suddenly appeared outside the gate of the Golden Palace, and followed the dazzling light step by step towards the phantom of Surtel.
Looking at such an amazing voice, Surtel immediately showed a greedy look.
Chapter completed!