Shadow of the Beautiful World

Theoretically speaking, when a woman asks you the question Do you want me or you want her!, it means that a relationship has completely ended.

Because no matter what you answer, you can no longer win back this woman's heart.

And in other words, a smart woman should never ask this question...

Unless it's true love to the extreme.

But for impulsive and emotional women, they often put themselves in such awkward situations, forcing those close to them to make choices, and then screw everything up.

Uh, of course, the relationship between Hela and Skadi is not a love affair.

Surtur, the Lord of Fire, was not a third party between them, and the relationship between them was not so affectionate.

The reason why this problem arises is more due to the completely irreconcilable contradiction between Hela and Surtur.

In fact, Goddess Skadi, who was already extremely impatient with being questioned repeatedly by Hela, also regretted it herself.

If I had known that the current internal situation of the Dark Alliance Army would develop to this point, I shouldn't have listened to the instigation of those damn dark elves.

At that time, she took the risk to release Hela, hoping that Hela's joining would make it easier for the dark alliance to capture Asgard.

She hopes to get the assistance of Hela's death power.

But the intervention of the supreme mage made this well-planned thing slide into an unpredictable dark abyss.

The purpose of Hela joining the Dark Alliance is very simple, to avenge her father Odin, and then return to Asgard, return to her hometown to regain her divine power, and become the queen of Asgard.

Her godhead is tightly tied to Asgard, and she can tolerate the slaughter of the entire Asgard people. Anyway, there is nothing unacceptable to her to rule the undead.

But she cannot allow the world of Asgard itself to be destroyed.

Like Orochi and Odin, that is the source of her power!

As for the flame king Surtur, the purpose of that lunatic flame giant joining the dark alliance is also very simple.

In order to fulfill the ancient prophecy, the big king of the flame giant personally destroyed the Asgard God Realm and completed his mission of carrying out Ragnarok.

Surtur doesn't care how many Asgardians are killed or injured, it just wants to destroy that world.

Well, this is the conflict between Hella and Surtur.

There is simply no way to reconcile.

My patience is reaching its limit! Skadi, you must give me an accurate word today!

In the palace of Goddess Skadi, in the cold temperature, the little Hela wrapped in a green warm robe stared at the black veil on Skadi’s face, she said through gritted teeth:

Do you want me to...

Or Surtur?

This is not the first time that Hella has raised such a sharp question to Skadi.

After Hela brought back three dead bone legions capable of conquering battles from Hades, which greatly expanded the strength of the forwards of the dark coalition forces, the weak little Hela's waist stiffened in vain.

What I didn't dare to say before, I dare to say now.

Facing Hela's sharp questioning, Goddess Skadi was very impatient and rubbed her forehead with a headache.

Her cold voice came from under the black veil, and she said:

We haven't set foot on the land of Asgard yet, Hela, we are still far away from victory, can't you let go of this question first and talk about it after we break through Asgard?

The tone of the Winter Goddess also became severe, and she said:

As the goddess of death, can't you be more mature?

I'm only 8 years old now!

Hela retorted confidently:

I don't think I can do it maturely! Just tell me, Skadi, who do you choose?

you...

Skadi stared at Hela.

Indeed, the girl in front of me with a ball head and a chubby face, her small movements when she speaks, and her immature tone are not mature at all.

This made Skadi feel angry for a while.

The dark coalition seems to be powerful. From the day it started to the present, it has defeated several legions in Asgard, and opened up three military passages from other worlds to the mainland of God's Domain.

Now they only need to bypass the blockade of the Rainbow Bridge, choose a landing point, and then they can lead the army into the land of Asgard.

Behind them, Jalfheim, Niflheim, Muspelheim, and Walter Alheim are in a mess, and the shadow of war has enveloped the star field of the World Tree.

The defeat of God's Domain seems to be in sight.

But my family knows my own family affairs. As the leader of the coalition forces, Goddess Skadi has not had a happy life recently.

The irreconcilable contradiction between Hella and Surtur is only one aspect.

Nightmare seemed to have some careful thoughts, and began to obey Skadi's orders.

Although the dark elves seem to be obedient, until now...

The war has progressed to this point, and Skadi has yet to meet the leader of the dark elves.

The Light Stealer Malekith.

The lord who ruled Walter Alheim with endless intrigue and dark forces, the Lord of Chaos just sent his own representatives to stay in the coalition camp.

He himself disappeared, and no one knew where the cunning elf, who had only recently awakened from his slumber, was.

There is no doubt that Malekith sent his servants to join the Dark Alliance, and he must have his own purpose, and it is definitely not just a desire to see Odin fail.

The unity of the dark alliance is real, but it is only based on the common hatred of Asgardians.

And groups held together by hate are weak.

It may look powerful on the surface, but in fact it is already a mess of loose sand inside.

Skadi is an evil spirit. She shouldn't have such a deep mind, able to see through all the falsehoods in front of her eyes, but she has the complete memories of Elsa Bloodstone, and she learns from those memories.

Who do you learn from?

To Merlin!

She went to great lengths to find allies she could use, just like Merlin had done in S.H.I.E.L.D.

She is also maintaining the unity of the Dark Alliance.

At least a semblance of solidarity.

Her purpose of joining this war is also very simple. She doesn't care whether Asgard is alive or dead, and whether that world exists or not has nothing to do with her.

All she has to do is beat Asgard and kill Odin!

The problem that Elsa left her will be solved. At the moment of Odin's death, she will completely occupy this body, thus calling for the frost in the depths of the universe, and completely freezing this star field that she hated to the extreme. seal up.

You see, in fact, even Skadi himself, who started the war, was not actually loyal to the war.

This is just a means, not an end.

Hella...

Skadi tried to calm himself down.

She pretended to be very patient, and said to the 8-year-old Goddess of Death in front of her:

I know the conflict between you and Surtur. Personally, I don't want to see Asgard, which we fought so hard to win, be completely destroyed like that.

But you should think about the war itself...

Skadi imitated the appearance of Merlin persuading others in her memory, and she gently stroked Hela's hair.

She said softly:

We need Surtur's legion now, we need those flaming lives that are not afraid of death, we need them to be the vanguard in the Asgard war, you...

You also know that we can't conquer the mainland of Asgard just relying on the frost giants and your army of dead bones!

The Winter Goddess said calmly:

After staying with me for so long, you should also know that the nightmare and the dark elves are not of one mind with us. They have their own goals. I can't expect them to pay more for the war.

Well, I promise you.

Skadi held Hela's hand tightly, and in the midst of the chill, she said:

After our victory, I will stop Surtur, and if necessary, I will kill him! But only after victory, only after Odin is dead, okay?

We don't need that flame giant at all!

Hela frowned and said:

As long as you bring me into Asgard, as long as I stay there long enough, as long as I recover my strength, I can fight against Odin alone!

I can bring you victory, Skadi, but I cannot allow Surtur to set foot on the land of Asgard, that flame giant is crazy!

In the era when I ran across the stars, it was already crazy!

It is immersed in boring prophetic fantasies, and it regards the destruction of Asgard as the meaning of its existence. Even in the most absurd dream, it roars to insert that damn sword into my world!

Hela gritted her teeth and said:

It's dangerous, it can't be controlled, we must kill it now!

Little Hela held Skadi's cold hand instead, a trace of longing flashed in her big eyes, and she said:

You're on my side, aren't you?

Hella's childlike stubbornness made Skadi's inner emotions a little broken.

She didn't understand why these Asgardians were so single-minded, believing in the prophecy of the damn Ragnarok, isn't it just a weak Lord of Fire?

Is it worth their fuss?

Skadi didn't answer for a long time, and the anticipation in little Hila's eyes quickly turned into disappointment.

Like a child in a tantrum, she shook Skadi's cold hand away.

She took a step back and said to Skadi:

You are a liar!

You didn't intend to help me at all! You just comforted me with sweet words!

You need my ability to create an army of dead bones, you hope that I can help you kill Odin! But you are not even willing to give me a promise!

Skadi! You have no heart! You are a monster without a heart!

enough!

Being ridiculed repeatedly by Little Hella, Skadi, who was already extremely impatient with the internal affairs of the dark alliance, also broke out.

In the cold storm, she stood up like a cold green soul, and in the roar of the cold wind, the black veil on her face was blown up, and her cheeks were covered with a horrible green light.

Holding the ice scepter in her hand, she shouted to the terrified Hela:

I said it! After the war is won, I will give you an explanation!

I won't aim my blade at my companions just because of your stubbornness! The role that Surtur can play now is more important than you!

Hella...you should recognize your identity!

You are so weak that any frost giant warrior can kill you! You are still alive because of my kindness!

You should learn to be grateful! I released you from endless imprisonment!

Now, go back to your room!

Skadi said coldly:

Hand over the commander of your undead army to me, and I will call you out after I open the door to Asgard!

Little Haila pursed her mouth.

She was terrified.

An 8-year-old girl simply cannot bear this horrible oppression.

Her whole body was covered with frost, and even the cute meatball's head was covered with thick ice flakes.

Under Skadi's stern reprimand, Hela sniffled, like a puppet who lost her soul, and like a child being taught a lesson, she quietly turned and went back to her room.

Seeing Hailala's lonely figure with her head raised, a trace of pity and intolerance suddenly rose in the cold heart of Goddess Skadi.

But it was quickly suppressed.

Elsa, you can't even protect yourself!

The evil spirit said coldly:

Do you still have the time and energy to pay attention to other people? I will solve the problem you left behind soon... Just wait, I will let you see the scene of the frost engulfing everything with your own eyes.

I'm really...enough with all this shit!

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boom

A beautiful vase was smashed hard on the frozen ground. Amid the sound of the vase breaking, the little Haila, who still had tears on her face, screamed in the room.

She was pissed off.

The child's eyes were full of creepy anger and hatred. The scene just now made her see Skadi's true face clearly.

That's a heartless monster that doesn't care who lives and who dies.

Even her loyal followers of the frost giants are nothing more than cannon fodder that can be sacrificed at any time in her eyes.

The criterion of acting is completely based on interests.

Between Hela and Surtur, the monster chose the Fire Lord who could bring her greater benefits.

Pooh!

Hela grabbed a chair and slammed it hard at the closed door in front of her. She said:

What kind of promise after victory, I probably believe you because I have no brains... Surtur must die! The Lord of Fire must die! Ragnarok cannot come! Asgard is destined to be ruled by me!

Little Hela roared, thinking about it.

But after a few minutes, she woke up from the fantasy.

She is too weak now, as Skadi said, a frost giant can easily kill her, if she hadn't returned to Asgard, she could still absorb strength to grow, I'm afraid that damned evil spirit would have killed her long ago up.

You can't do anything on your own.

Haila took a deep breath. The 8-year-old girl looked left and right, and quietly squatted in the corner of the wall, as if she was introspective.

After the gaze of the frost giant wizard outside the door disappeared, little Hela gritted her teeth and pulled open the sleeve of her left arm. On her skin, there was a unique tattoo of a raven.

Lifelike.

But only when Hela looked at it, the badge would flash a faint orange light.

Little Haila hesitated for more than ten seconds, she finally made up her mind, stretched out her finger, and placed it on the raven tattoo.

In the next second, the gentle and smiling voice of the King of Vanity rang in Little Hela's mind.

Hey, whose little girl is being punished to stand?

Look at the poor girl, she's crying, tsk tsk, how pitiful...

Tell me, little girl, what do you want your vain uncle to do for you? Be sensible, there is only one chance to choose.