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Chapter 157 The Great Teacher in Another World (Mythical Version)
In a chaotic tavern, burly men were drinking cheap liquor and making a lot of noise, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.
No one noticed that in a corner of the tavern, two handsome men and beautiful women, completely out of place with the other burly men, were holding and savoring a superb wine that was entirely different from what the others were drinking. They were a completely different kind of person from the rest of the group.
This situation, which should theoretically have attracted the attention of others immediately, was strangely as if no one noticed it at all.
Or rather, the human life level is insufficient to perceive the existence of these two higher beings.
The Crimson Queen pursed her lips slightly, savoring the divine wine: "I didn't expect you to be interested in a place like this."
A supreme god, a great being on the scale of a single universe, and a tavern that is low-quality and chaotic for humans, are completely different things.
"The tavern may be chaotic, but it's a good place to gather information, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, the Scarlet Queen remained silent. The logic was sound, but this was Baldr before her; theoretically, he should have numerous methods to gather intelligence.
At least in the Scarlet Queen's view, the purpose was definitely not just the so-called intelligence gathering.
Instead of continuing his recovery, Badr turned his gaze toward the gate.
Just then, the tavern door opened, and a person dressed completely differently from the others appeared inside.
Unlike the others who wore rough, unadorned clothing, this person was actually wearing light armor and was also more robust than the others.
The atmosphere in the tavern paused slightly the moment this person entered, but then it livened up again.
“I thought it was someone else, David. It’s you, kid. I heard you’ve been chosen to be the king’s guard. You’ve really made something of yourself.”
His words contained envy, longing, and a touch of jealousy.
The guard, called David and clad in light armor, laughed loudly and walked confidently toward the man who had spoken. In no time, he was skillfully drinking with the others.
The Scarlet Queen stared at the newcomer, a flash of crimson light disappearing deep within her eyes.
"It seems to have a slightly special bloodline, but other than that, there's nothing special."
"The descendants of gods, the first generation are demigods, the second generation are heroes, the third generation are extraordinary, and after the third generation, they return to the ordinary."
It is obvious that this guard named David is someone whose bloodline has died out after three generations. Such figures are not uncommon, especially in a world where Greek mythology is the mainstream.
With Poseidon, the sea god with hundreds of millions of descendants, Zeus, the god-king with hundreds of lovers and illegitimate children, plus other miscellaneous gods, at least one-tenth of humanity in this world possesses so-called extraordinary bloodlines, which is hardly unusual.
With Baldr's power, he might not even take ordinary Skyfathers seriously, let alone a human whose bloodline had returned to the mortal realm. The Scarlet Queen really couldn't understand what was so special about this human.
"He's not special, but his identity is quite interesting."
"Identity?" The Scarlet Queen seemed to realize something. If she remembered correctly, someone had just said that this guy was the king's guard.
So, is the truly special one... actually the king?
Just as the Scarlet Queen was deep in thought, the guard named David gradually became more animated in his conversation with the others.
Just then, someone suddenly lowered their voice.
“David, you are the king’s guard. Do you now know, Your Majesty, what is your attitude toward…” He pointed to the sky: “What is your attitude toward…”
David's joy at tasting the wine slowly faded, and after glancing around, he deliberately lowered his voice.
“Your Majesty, you have never liked gods, let alone…” He paused for a moment, and it was obvious without any explanation that what he was implying was the recent destruction of a city by the god-king Zeus.
As a king, a fixed ruler, who would want a group of gods above their head, especially gods who are notoriously cruel and chaotic, capable of destroying cities at the drop of a hat?
The thought of such divine punishment suddenly befalling him was unsettling, let alone for the already resistant king.
"So, does Your Majesty have any plans for the future?"
David hesitated for a moment, seemingly because it involved some secret that was difficult to explain.
After a moment of hesitation, David seemed to remember something and whispered.
"Let me tell you a secret, a secret that no one else knows."
David breathed a sigh of relief only after his tablemate swore he wouldn't tell anyone. Then, an excited expression appeared on his face as he spoke.
"In fact, His Majesty the King has already found the power to rebel against the gods."
"The power to defy the gods?"
Even though they were prepared, hearing these words still caused an uproar in the audience.
"Quiet, quiet, do you want to keep listening?" David said with a serious and warning expression.
He continued only after the others had sworn oaths again.
"I wonder if you've ever heard of Odin, the savior!"
The room fell silent immediately after he said that.
It was a very long time before humanity responded.
"Are you talking about Odin, the savior who founded the religion of faith, saved humanity, distributed divine water to cure my diseases, proclaimed that Olympus was dead and Asgard should rise, and is rumored to possess power comparable to the gods?"
Badr's eye twitched. Even though, according to fate, he could obtain some information here, this information...
Establish a religion, distribute holy water, and save the world...
Olympus is dead, Asgard shall rise...
What kind of mythical, otherworldly version of the Great Teacher of the Wise?
(Qian Wanghao)
Especially this name, Odin, the savior and the great teacher.
What kind of devilish joke is this?!
It seems that there are time travelers in this world.
However, it seems that he is not an ordinary time traveler.
Taking Odin's name is something no ordinary time traveler would dare to do.
Even if someone isn't particularly intelligent, they wouldn't be foolish enough to take God's true name as their own for no reason.
The first possibility is that, similar to Badr, he was directly reincarnated as a god and became a true god whose name matched his.
That's unlikely.
Odin may be stronger than Zeus, but he wouldn't dare to venture alone into the heart of Greek mythology.
The second possibility is that this guy is not Odin, but has a very deep connection with Odin.
For example, his cheat codes, systems, and so on all require the name of Odin.
Chapter 158 Unparalleled Power
Odin, the savior, is a name that is becoming increasingly widespread.
But strangely enough, no one has actually seen this person.
Therefore, this person seemed to be shrouded in a thick fog, mysterious and awe-inspiring.
At this moment, in a room in the capital of the kingdom, there was a strange man, whose body was filled with a peculiar, special charm, as if blessed by a concept.
He was neither one-eyed nor an old man, but a vigorous young man; he was Odin, the savior.
At this moment, Odin, the savior, gazed at the capital city not far away, his eyes brimming with barely suppressed excitement.
"It's almost here. The king's patience with the gods is nearing its limit. Once it explodes, the idols will be toppled, and a war of human rebellion against the gods will break out. Then, a cataclysmic disaster will befall the world."
"At that time, humanity's faith in me will reach its utmost point, a sufficient degree of depravity, which will be the opportunity for me to summon the first truly fallen god."
"Tsk, the first summon will trigger a violent summon. At that time, I will have an additional 863 true god-level combat power in my hands!"
One of the fallen Asgardian gods, the Asgardian gods were already known for their power. At the same level, their combat strength would definitely surpass that of the corrupt noble gods of Greece, not to mention that their strength would be further enhanced after their fall.
If we could summon the fallen Thor, Hela the goddess of death, and Jormungandr the serpent of destruction, that would be even more incredible. Who knows, we might even be able to challenge Zeus, the king of the gods!
Once that time comes, the path of rebellion against this world will be fully launched, leading the entire world into ruin.
And he himself will ascend to become the Lord of Fall!
On Mount Olympus, the twelve Olympian gods were almost all gathered. The divine power of each god accumulated like dust, and the air was filled with terrifying divine energy.
Especially Zeus, the king of the gods, the great father, and the ruler of the sky, who sat in the main seat, exuded an incomparable and awe-inspiring power as majestic as the heavens themselves.
Zeus, the king of the gods, swept his eyes over all the chief gods present. Even the chief gods felt a slight tremor in their hearts when their gaze swept over them.
"Tell me, what should we do about that increasingly thinning human faith?"
A flash of resentment and rage crossed the eyes of Zeus, the king of the gods.
Those lowly humans actually dared to defy the gods! How dare they? How dare they!
More importantly, even though divine punishment had already been unleashed and a human city destroyed, it still couldn't slow down the rate at which faith was eroding. In fact, what angered Zeus even more was that the rate at which faith was eroding was actually accelerating!
The God-King is infallible, therefore, a deity must be responsible for this matter and resolve it.
The gods present fell silent one by one, even Athena, the goddess known for her wisdom, remained silent.
The loss of faith is a major event for all the gods in this world.
In this world, the power of gods comes from faith. If faith completely fades, not only will the power of gods decline, but it may even lead to the complete disappearance of gods.
However, it is absolutely impossible to ask humans for help, as that would be blasphemy against the gods.
In short, it's a vicious cycle: the gods are illusory figures of human faith, yet they despise humanity and refuse to bow down. Humans provide faith, but they never receive the slightest respect from the gods, only exploitation and enslavement.
If this continues, increasingly larger conflicts are inevitable.
In addition, there's that eerie legend of Odin, the savior.
A strange glint flashed in Athena's beautiful eyes.
The legend of Odin, the savior, was heard by many of the gods present, but most of them were dismissive and mocking.
What savior? Humanity's meager power comes from demigods and heroes, whose power is only a part of the power of the gods.
How could such creatures possibly possess the power to resist the gods? They are nothing but unrealistic fantasies of ants and dust.
Only Athena, the goddess known for her wisdom, vaguely sensed something was amiss. However, she said nothing, for she knew that with the arrogance of the Olympian gods, any further explanation would be utterly meaningless.
Soon, accompanied by the rage and rebukes of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the increasingly furious thunder on the sacred mountain, a divine wrath that seemed to threaten to destroy all of humanity, the council of the chief gods came to an end.