Chapter 3: Rivals
The spectators were equally enthusiastic and excited, especially the demigods, as well as the god of war who smiled from ear to ear, displaying a depraved grin.
On the other hand, the gods opposed to the warrior deity analyzed the situation. Zeus, for his part, gave a great snort, ordering Hermes to bring wine. Poseidon and Hades spoke among themselves about the matter: "The weapon is definitely divine, but what about his body?"
"Resistance," the king of the dead replied frivolously. "Human Lu Bu is more resilient than we thought. A blow of that magnitude should have torn him to pieces, yet against all odds, here he is. More alive than ever." He remarked with a curious grimace.
"What tremendous stamina for a human," Apollo said, taking a sip of his drink. "Yes. I thought this round would end quickly. I suppose we now know why Brunhild chose him," Artemis remarked, focusing on the Valkyrie leader. (You wouldn't be a bad hunter,) the goddess reasoned in her mind.
Hestia stared at the screen, captivated. A quick thought about the precarious situation she found herself in was enough to sadden her, but seeing the warrior equaling the deity gave her hope of returning to Olympus with her family.
"I have to give you credit, Brunhild," Hera declared, crossing one leg over the other. "You're not as naive as I expected," she said, eliciting a smile from Athena, which she quickly hid, glancing at her daughter who was trying with little success to calm Ares' daughter, who was extending her fist and shouting about the power of mortals, with Chiron standing at her side with a jovial expression.
Hephaestus stared intently at the human's halberd, his interest piqued the moment the thunder god's blood stained its pristine blade. Meanwhile, Aphrodite watched in amazement as the human withstood such a powerful blow.
For his part, Dionysus swirled his glass, raising it as he closed one eye. "A good drink and a show worthy of it," he said, leaning back with little or no concern for his future survival.
"Let's begin," declared the administrator with the characteristic sound of a cell phone locking. Immediately, the gods and others sat down with Hermes handing out drinks to the three Olympian kings.
Valhalla Arena
Thor's hand slowly traced the wound, then he watched the blood drip onto his gauntlet, his face contorted in surprise at the cut on his chest. As the gods in the arena displayed their astonishment, both combatants smiled in a rare way.
"He's as surprised as we are," Demeter said stoically. "That's normal considering he was never hurt before," Aphrodite added instantly.
"Thor-sama was injured by a mere human?! Impossible!" Fortesi exclaimed, his voice trembling with nervousness, his facial features denoting denial.
"What the hell... he's clearly not playing around," one of the gods commented, while the others were so astonished that they couldn't say a word.
"Yes!" Clarisse exclaimed. "You saw that. We won't be the ones who die!" she declared, greatly missing her other companions. "For a moment I forgot about that," Annabeth commented in a low voice.
THEN.
THE SAME THOUGHT WAS GOING THROUGH THE MINDS OF LU BU AND THOR.
WERE THEY BORN IN THE SAME PLACE? NO. WERE THEY OF THE SAME RACE?
Lu Bu instantly pointed his bloodied weapon at his opponent and, with a wide smile showing his teeth, flattered him, "Hey! You're very good." The tone of amusement was evident.
Thor gets back up, raising his weapon and smiling for the first time. "Bastard, that power is a waste in a human like you," he said amusedly, observing his rival.
THEY COULD HAVE BECOME RIVALS
"A god recognizing a human like that?" Grover said nervously. "It's not something you see every day."
"It's incredible," Percy declared, amazement in his voice, while Luke gave a malevolent smile as he looked at his father.
"It seems Thor is finally going to get serious," Poseidon declared quickly. "It's time to see the true power of this Thor," Hera exclaimed, hearing an irritated snort from her husband.
Chiron observed the situation for a moment. "For being of different races," he said softly, "They seem to get along well."
Mongolian grasslands
A small village lay on some plain; in the sky, the clouds cleared the place, giving a better view of what was happening.
Ares brought his hands to his head with an annoyed expression. "Again!" he shouted furiously. "Just show the battle!" The war god's words caused Athena to sigh. "Perhaps it's not important to you, however, the rest want to see the origin of that Lu Bu," she said, exchanging harsh glances with her brother.
"Seeing the origin of the strength of China's strongest hero sounds interesting," Hestia declared calmly while smiling. Ares thought for a moment about letting out an annoyed snort.
Meanwhile, the demigods were waiting expectantly for the story of man.
ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS OF THE THREE KINGDOMS.
A small boy in Mongolian clothing, with long black hair and a hat, his eyes apathetic towards what was happening, and a trail of blood on his forehead that trickled down his face until it fell in small drops onto his clothes.
"Well, at least we know he wasn't normal as a child," Grover declared, to which Percy nodded. A sad expression crossed Hestia's face as she observed the boy's gaze. "That kind of look isn't one a child should have," she murmured melancholically.
It is said that Lu Bu comes from a Mongolian tribe
ALTHOUGH WE STILL HAVE TO CONFIRM ITS ORIGIN.
Three adults stared in amazement at the little boy riding on a huge horse while a large wolf lay on the ground; in the boy's right hand lay a bloody knife.
BUT, WHAT WE KNOW FOR SURE IS THAT…
The flesh of the great wolf, cut to the bone, a wolf that could easily kill grown men, was now nothing more than a slaughtered animal like any other.
"A beast even as a child," Aphrodite remarked, observing Hephaestus's lack of interest now that the divine weapons weren't being displayed. Hestia looked sadly at the boy's predicament; in her eyes, no child should be taking such risks or killing so easily.
WHEN HE REALIZED HE HAD SURPASSED HIS CLAN
Looking towards the other adults who were present, he advanced with his horse, moving away from the place with those present observing this event.
He set out on a journey to become the strongest.
I TRAVEL ACROSS THE VAST CONTINENT OF EURASIA… LOOKING FOR AN OPPONENT STRONGER THAN HIM.
A teenager with his hands on his hips rides his big dark horse while the ropes are found on his chest.
"Not bad," Aphrodite murmured, touching her lips with a finger. "Quite stylized for how it ended," Demeter exclaimed.
A large bear roars upon seeing potential prey approaching at high speed.
Unlike her colleagues who reacted to the young hero's early confrontation, Clarisse encouraged him while also offering words of support to his representative.
The young man, still with his hands near his hips, prepares to jump while the horse, with determination, advances without hesitation towards the great beast.
Extending his arms to both sides, the young man prepares for his confrontation, while the large bear prepares its claws to deliver a lethal strike.
"That guy is crazy," Percy declared, to which Grover raised a questioning eyebrow. "Says the guy who faced a minotaur," he said, to which Percy paused for a moment, thinking, "Touché."
AND EVERYTHING THAT STOOD IN THEIR WAY.
The young man stared furiously ahead as he exhaled, blood gushing from a wound that ran across part of his forehead and ended on his right cheek, passing by his eye.
IT WAS SIMPLY
The bear's neck was completely twisted, one of its eyes was bulging out of its socket, and its lower jaw was dislocated, as the perpetrator rode away from the scene.
"Now we know where that scarring came from," Hermes said quickly. "It's more interesting that it traveled across your continent looking for some obstacle." Dionysus's tone of voice changed to disinterest.
ANNIHILATED
And it continued like that for years…
Two armies charged fiercely towards each other for the great battle between their kingdoms.
Both Athena and Ares raised their heads with great interest, while Athena observed and analyzed the formations of the armies, Ares smiled wildly with excitement.
BUT ONE DAY, IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS JOURNEY
Blood, death, broken bones, bodies of both horses and humans, was all that lay on the ground; the confrontation was tough for both sides, however.
A soldier stands out from his detachment, riding in his armor and his equally armored horse, advancing towards the heart of the enemy, without a hint of expression.
"Head-on and without any plan," Apollo commented, tilting his head slightly. "How reckless," Artemis declared.
THE NAME LU BU
Blood spurted down his right flank; the heads and bodies of three rival soldiers were pierced by his spear. With a swift movement, he cleared the bodies, sending the heads rolling. His spear ready to resume the attack.
Soldiers whose objective was to protect their general lay on the ground, pierced, decapitated, mutilated, it didn't matter how they died… The result was inevitable.
"Something to be expected from a man who is called the strongest," Hera said in a monotone tone.
HE WAS HEARD THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE KINGDOM.
Near the edge of some cliff, in the middle of a heavy rain, Lu Bu remained seated on his horse with his legs and arms crossed, directing his attention towards the gray sky that covered his entire view.
EVENTUALLY, NOTHING COULD STAND IN THEIR WAY…
Several soldiers approached and smiled upon seeing their general in that environment.
AND BECAUSE OF THAT.
Large numbers of soldiers waited behind their general and his high command, some on horseback, most on foot, with spears, swords, bows and large war standards with their shields being waved in the air.
"I form an entire army with nothing but his strength," Chiron declared. "The strong are attracted to those stronger than themselves," Hades said.
AND SO AFTER 30 YEARS OF LIFE.
Lu Bu adjusted his gaze to see what was in front of him.
LU BU REACHED THE END OF HIS JOURNEY.
AND AT THAT MOMENT.
He looked down with an impassive gaze, raindrops covered him, his eyes instantly lost all their brightness.
SHE FINALLY REALIZED…
THAT UNDER THE SKY.
Lu Bu found himself naked atop a mountain of corpses roaring loudly towards the heavens, all those who had ever attempted to take his life or confronted him, from wolves to various animals and of course… humans, lay beneath his feet.
THERE WAS NOTHING AND NO ONE STRONGER THAN HIM!
A sudden feeling of danger swept through the minds of the demigods, especially Grover, who choked for a moment on his own saliva.
As the gods looked with greater interest at the human, Ares' eyes shone with respect for the human for having reached the pinnacle of warriors.
Enormous walls filled the field of vision, in the center the entrance being guarded by guards and soldiers, while three soldiers are seen escorting a prisoner who was found tied up and on top of a horse, two to hold the prisoner, one to guide the horse
The site was spacious and vigorously guarded by guards, in the center a gallows with a rope awaiting its next execution.
"An execution site," Chiron stated instantly. "Yes. Lu Bu's fate has been sealed," Luke commented quickly.
"Will she beg like in the legends?" Annabeth said, intrigued, while Percy and Grover watched attentively.
THE RECORDS STATE…
THAT AFTER A FIERCE BATTLE AGAINST CAO.
Chen Gong was tied up and crying while two guards held him down.
LU BU WAS DEFEATED, CAPTURED AND TAKEN PRISONER.
Lu Bu ascended the stairs while in front, in a structure of noble bearing, an audience looked at him; specifically, Cao Cao, a man of military bearing, large gray eyebrows and a prominent long beard, looked seriously as he executed.
Falling to his knees, Lu Bu pleaded, "Let me lead just one squadron of your cavalry and I guarantee you will have everything under the heavens!" He wept uncontrollably.
While the gods gave disapproving looks, both Ares and Athena remained impassive about the situation.
IT IS SAID THAT HER CRIES RESOUNDED AS SHE BEGGED FOR HER LIFE.
As I climb the stairs, I see the rope.
ALTHOUGH… WE DON'T KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS STORY.
EVIL!
I never beg.
EVIL!
I don't cry for his life.
EVIL!
Lu Bu was taken prisoner, but the cause of his tears was…
Everyone stared in bewilderment at the powerful general who was crying.
BOREDOM.
The crying echoed and continued until it reached the front of the rope.
"They're not so different," Ares declared emphatically. "Both Thor and Lu Bu are just looking for a rival against whom to unleash their full power."
"That makes sense," Athena exclaimed, straightening her back. "For warriors, a life of boredom is like being dead inside, without motivation or a reason for existence. Just empty shells." Ares nodded, surprising both Annabeth and Clarisse with how easily they agreed.
"The legend has been mistold all this time," Poseidon remarked with a sad smile. "History is written by the victors. They earned that right."
AFTER REALIZING HIS UNSURPASSABLE STRENGTH UNDER THE SKIES.
HE FELL INTO DESPAIR.
Lu Bu gave a big yawn, looked up at the sky with squinted eyes, "Hey…" he said to his executioners, "Just hurry up, okay? Why are you taking so long? You're boring me to death." Those were the last words in the life of the general flyer.
Valhalla Arena. In the arena, only the clash between these titans echoed.
Lu Bu, in a fighting stance, launched a vertical attack with both hands on his weapon. Thor raised his guard, defending with his right hand, gripping the hammer to block the attack. Both smiled at their colossal clash.
"Come on, Lu Bu!" Clarisse encouraged enthusiastically. "Don't lose," Percy demanded.
"Show what you're made of and blah blah," Dionysus said, twisting his wrist.
"I don't even want to think about losing!" Ares shouted excitedly.
The eyes of the god of the forge fixed on the deity's hammer, a feeling of strangeness taking hold of him every time his eyes rested on the weapon.
THE PERSON WORTHY OF BEING MY OPPONENT!
The smiles of both gladiators widened as they compared their strengths.
In the stands, Chen Gong trembled, saying, "It's the first time... I've seen... my lord... Lu Bu..." He said in total surprise, bringing a hand almost to cover his mouth. "So happy! He's even smiling!" He said with a big smile at the end while doing a Chinese bow, tears streaming down his face.
On the other hand, Zeus thought about what happened. "How strange..." said the old man, while next to him a tall, thin man with the bearing of a butler, black hair, tattoos on his face, one under his right eye and the other on the left side of his forehead, was Hermes (Greece) one of the twelve gods of Olympus.
Aphrodite let out a faint whistle. "You certainly look more handsome with that appearance," the goddess congratulated the messenger, who looked dismayed at his other version. "And with more formal attire," Zeus affirmed, causing the rest to nod, with the exception of Hestia.
"Don't worry, Hermes," said the goddess of the hearth kindly. "I like this version of you better," she declared cheerfully, encouraging the deity.
"Zeus-sama! Is there anything that interests you about humans?!" I shouted confidently in Zeus's ear.
Looking ahead with a somber expression, Zeus concluded, "Something impossible has happened." Hermes continued shouting, "Are you wondering why a mere human is able to fight on equal terms with a god?!"
An annoyed Zeus looked at Hermes to reprimand him, "Shut up already! Don't shout in my ear! I'm not so old that my ears have stopped working!"
"Don't make me go that far," Zeus joked, trying to draw attention to himself instead of his counterpart. "I won't allow it," Hera declared with a determined look.
Turning his gaze back to the arena, he continued, "Besides that, there's another problem... and that is that he's facing Thor's Mjolnir. Any weapon created by humans should be destroyed with a single blow, so that would be impossible." When he finished speaking, he looked towards the arena where Lu Bu and Thor were still clashing their weapons ferociously.
"Unless they used something special," Hermes exclaimed, unsurprised at the thought that he had obtained some Vanir or Aesir magic typical of the Norse.
With a curious tone, he continued his thoughts, "Weapons made by humans will have no chance against divine weapons." A thought crossed his mind, "Wait a moment."
Turning his gaze to the valkyrie in front of him, he saw how she only smiled statically, then her smile became more extended as she realized he was watching her.
Ares looked at the Valkyrie with great interest. "Not bad," he said, feeling a certain attraction to her. "You don't even think about it," Athena said, looking at her brother. "He's not from our universe, and it's best to keep it that way," she declared, looking directly into his eyes.
Scratching his beard, he smiled, "Hmph, I understand your plan, Valkyrie."
Brunhild kept smiling, while Geir felt uncomfortable and nervous at the same time because of the look Zeus was giving them, "Sister Zeus-sama is looking this way with a terrifying smile" she said while holding onto her older sister.
"It seems he's noticed," Brunhild realized from the look she received.
"You're strangely perceptive, brother," Hades declared, resting his elbow on the armrest. "I suppose the position of leader of the gods in that universe is quite fitting," he said, causing a smug expression to appear on the king of Olympus. "Of course it is," the god affirmed.
Poseidon gave a blank stare. (Perhaps by observing how your counterpart acts, he can see what a true ruler is like, brother. Although I doubt that Zeus is a good influence.) The king of the seas reasoned, pinching the bridge of his nose.
BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF RAGNAROK…
In the buildings that stood atop floating mountains, Brunhild and Geir looked at photos of the most prominent humans.
"Relax, Geir," Brunhild insisted, trying to calm her younger sister, looking at a specific man's picture, her voice confident and calm. "I've already decided who the fighters for humanity will be."
The gods raised their heads with interest. "I am very interested in your selection," murmured Chiron, intrigued. His students showed equal curiosity.
On the other hand, his sister wasn't so sure. "No, this is a bad idea, sister! This guy is too dangerous! He's taken many lives because of his boredom, you know that!"
Geir, after all, the representative who chose his sister… He was a monster.
Objecting, Geir continued explaining while her sister looked at her seriously, raising her hand and sweeping it horizontally, said, "And even if he is the strongest in the three realms, does he stand a chance in a battle against the gods? Not to mention Thor-sama." She finished speaking.
"I defy the gods. I'd be surprised if I didn't have something prepared," Demeter said inquisitively. "Especially given what's at stake," she declared, narrowing her eyes. Artemis looked at the screen, raising her chin.
Brunhild looked at her sister and without any expression replied, "Obviously, she doesn't stand a chance."
Strangeness quickly filled the room. "Something to be expected," Poseidon declared. "At least he's aware of his position," Hera exclaimed.
Athena smiled as she looked at Brunhild. "If you are ignorant of your enemy, but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are the same," she said, raising her chin. "If you are ignorant of both your enemy and yourself, you can be sure of being defeated in every battle."
Ares smiled brazenly at the woman's personality. "It's quite funny," he exclaimed, letting out a few laughs.
Causing Geir to go into shock and shout, "No chance?! Obviously!?"
Calmly, the elder Valkyrie explained why: "The ace up the gods' sleeve is... their ability to forge divine weapons, which has been perfected in the heavens." Recalling the divine weapons that have been continuously manufactured, she added, "In comparison, to the gods, human weapons are nothing more than toys. They would be destroyed in seconds." She then drew a comparison of two spheres, one completely crushing the other, the destroyed sphere representing human weapons.
"Obviously," Hephaestus declared, to which the rest of the deities nodded with a certain ironic sense of comparison. "Human weapons are nothing more than pieces of metal compared to divine ones," Apollo exclaimed, leaning back in his seat.
Looking at her younger sister as if she were a fool, she said, "So Geir," moving her hands in a pose to emphasize the obvious, "It's impossible for humans to defeat the gods while wielding their divine weapons." To which her sister could only reply with a dejected, "Impossible..."
Falling to the ground, Geir began to cry while saying, "We're finished!"
"That Valkyrie is quite amusing," declared Dionysus with a mocking smile. "She's rather high-strung for a goddess," said Hermes, to which Demeter made a face of surprise. "Isn't it the same for you? With all the Valhalla business," she remarked, eliciting an offended grimace from the messenger.
"I was about to have a fate worse than death itself!" exclaimed the god, raising his palms to his stomach. "I don't recall you mentioning any thanks to Tyr for helping you," Aphrodite stated dryly.
Crouching down, Brunhild smiled at her. "Fufufu, you're right about that. We're completely finished." She looked directly at her sister, still with a smile on her lips. "But let me ask you this: What would happen if humans had divine weapons?"
Those present paid closer attention to the Valkyrie leader's question.
"Huh?" That was all her sister could say before she started to get up, when she was fully standing her sister gave her the answer.
Her voice was captivating, with total confidence, without a doubt Brunhild continued with her short explanation "It is true that, only a divine weapon can face another divine weapon.
A current of wind, along with flowers, began to form a whirlpool, surprising Geir; from the flowers, human figures finally appeared.
An elegant voice spoke on behalf of all the figures, "Did you call me, dear sister?" The respect in her voice was undeniable.
The shadows hid silhouettes that were in the large room, however, women of different sizes, proportions and clothing could still be distinguished, all of undeniable beauty.
Artemis opened her eyes wide, looking at the Valkyries. "Based on their reputation, they could be excellent hunters."
"The eleven Valkyries," Annabeth said, trying to get a better look at the women. "There are some conflicting stories regarding their appearance," she said, gesturing to emphasize her point.
"I read about it," Luke declared quickly. "They will also be working with some kind of sorceresses or similar to the Fates, with a horrifying appearance that could kill with a single glance and that, thanks to their power, have the ability to make it rain blood upon the earth." Luke explained, leaving his companions impressed by the very clear contrast between what the son of Hermes was describing and what they saw on the screen.
"Due to the summons of our elder sister Brunhild, we, the 11 Valkyrie sisters, have gathered," said the one at the front of the group, holding and slightly raising the sides of her long dress in a bow.
Geir looked at the Valkyries with excitement. "Oh... Our sisters!" Now, with a little uncertainty, she looked at her older sister to ask, "Is this the first time all 13 of us have met in the same place?! But, why?"
With her gaze fixed on one of her sisters, Brunhild ordered, "Randgriz, step forward."
"Yes," the Valkyrie spoke as she walked, and instantly a beautiful and refined woman appeared as rose petals fluttered around her. "Dear sister," Valkyrie, the fourth Randgriz sister, a beautiful woman with long, flowing hair that reached her waist, adorned with a double-pronged metal spear-shaped hairpin at the back of her crown. She wore an elegant noblewoman's gown.
Apollo looked with great interest at the Valkyrie, as did some of the other gods, while the young people in the room were absorbed by her beauty; even Grover made a sound characteristic of a goat.
Aphrodite brought a finger to her lips, touching them gently as she smiled. "This just keeps getting better with every scene," Dionysus exclaimed, taking a sip of his drink. "Don't you think so, Hermes?" he asked, eliciting a laugh from the messenger of the gods before recalling Odin's impassive expression upon his infiltration of Valhalla.
"Sister Griz," Geir said with great excitement. "Randgriz, I suppose you know about Thor-sama's weapons?" Brunhild asked her sister directly.
With demonstrative gestures, the fourth Valkyrie responded clearly, "Of course, Jarngreipr, gauntlets capable of withstanding any attack, and most importantly, the nightmare of giants." She emphasized the nickname of the last weapon, "Better known as Mjolnir."
"Indeed," Felicito Brunhild began, raising two fingers of her hand. "Those two weapons Thor uses are among the most powerful divine weapons. To defeat them, we must first overcome those obstacles." Looking directly at her sister with a serious expression, she pointed her hand at Randgriz. "Randgriz... would you lend me your body?"
The wind lifted the flowers that rolled towards the three Valkyries who were conversing, kneeling and forming an X on their chest with their open hands, with a tone of total confidence replied "Of course sister, with pleasure."
Doubt was evident on Geir's face. "Lend... your body?" she asked, her tone reflecting total confusion at her sister's request.
"I see, so that's how it works," Zeus declared, crossing his arms. "Not bad," he said, eliciting a smile from the king of the seas. "It's strange to see you compliment someone," Hades exclaimed, looking at his brother, who clicked his tongue. "I only do it for those who deserve it."
Hera narrowed her eyes, looking at the king of Olympus. "Is it because of her strategy or because she's catching your attention?" she questioned sharply. Zeus opened his eyes wide. "She and her sisters are giving their all to help humans," he replied, coughing into his hand.
"That doesn't answer my question," Hera said with an angry grimace.
Valhalla Arena.
Both combatants continued clashing their weapons ferociously. Without warning, Lu Bu's spear began to emit a blinding light that shocked the entire audience and surprised his rival.
"WHAT'S THAT?!".
Heimdall spoke, adjusting his glasses to prevent the light from bothering him.
"HAS LU BU'S SKY DRILL BEGINNED TO RELEASE LIGHT?!"
In the Zeus VIP room, everything was perfectly clear. "Hm, as I expected," he concluded, seeing the light radiating from the weapon.
Meanwhile, Hermes, covering his face with his right hand, was even more surprised: "What is that weapon?!"
The demigods sat on the edge of their seats while the deities paid closer attention to man.
Visualizing the Valkyries, they found themselves alone, a short distance away from other spectators in a space of the stands.
(That there, that's our secret power, the power of the sisters…) Brunhild felt radiant as she had these thoughts, her hair billowing with confidence, her features speaking of victory within her grasp. (Our counterattack against the great power of the gods!) Her fist rose, clenching tightly. (And our only ace up our sleeve!)
"Interesting," exclaimed Demeter, tilting her head slightly. "Giving divine weapons to humans was an excellent decision... Although it's a bit strange that the weapons are the Valkyries themselves," declared Aphrodite, raising an eyebrow at her husband's extremely excited face.
A VALKYRIE'S BODY CAN TAKE THE FORM OF A HUMAN WEAPON.
Lu Bu held his spear in a low position with both hands as the weapon glowed.
WHICH MEANS THAT MAN CAN OBTAIN HIS OWN DIVINE WEAPON!
THAT POWER IS CALLED.
With a firm grip and his guard up, his spear below his stomach, pointing at his opponent.
From the weapon, vestiges of soul emerged, forming the silhouette of Randgriz, who stood with his eyes closed, hands clasped in prayer, and his hair waving in the wind.
VOLUME
Understanding quickly dawned on the spectators, who discussed among themselves the strange technique possessed by the Valkyries of that universe. Hephaestus gazed at the screen in wonder; if only he could do something similar with certain creatures or individuals, combined with his own talent as a blacksmith, he was certain he could create the greatest divine weapons that could exist.
The excitement made Lu Bu smile even more as he addressed the god in front of him: "An immortal opponent and an unbreakable weapon." Instantly, with great skill in wielding his spear, he moved Mjolnir to the ground, leaving Thor exposed.
Preparing for his next attack "This situation" Thor's expression changed to one of anguish.
With great skill, Lu Bu attacked horizontally with the blade's edge at the god. "It's the best, don't you think?" His smile never left him as his powerful crescent-shaped spear impacted against the tough armor of Thor's right arm.
A growing emotion mixed with awe is shown in each spectator.
"Destroy it!" Ares demanded, rising from his seat and raising his fist.
A weapon transformed into a divine weapon will take on the characteristics of the Valkyrie who possesses it.
The name of the fourth Valkyrie is Randgriz… and it means…
Thor's right gauntlet began to emit a little light, surprising the god. Instantly, cracks began to appear on the gauntlet, and little by little, the gauntlet began to crumble.
SHIELD BREAKER!
The divine weapon exploded into a thousand pieces as Lu Bu's smile only grew larger, while his rival was surprised by this fact.
Zeus watched the fight with more interest now.
Meanwhile, Heimdall could not believe what was happening in front of him.
"WAS THE DIVINE WEAPON...DESTROYED?!"
The commentator shouted in total surprise.
IT'S TRUE.
Brunhild watched the fight with a gleam in her eyes, a gleam of total determination, while her right hand rested on her face with her fingers fully spread in the shape of four sides, a mocking smile formed with excitement, "It's time to have some fun."
THE HERO TAKES THE LEAD BY BREAKING THROUGH THE DEITY'S GREATEST DEFENSE
THE STRONGEST RECOGNIZE EQUALS