📜 Chapter —The Horse
When Hades and the others returned to the meeting hall to see what they would use to create the tool capable of holding such power…
They were shocked to find the very same metals used to forge their weapons!
Athena spoke, her voice filled with both excitement and thought: "With these materials… we won't just create a vessel to contain that creature…"
Poseidon burst into laughter as he finished her sentence: "We can forge weapons for all our rulers—present and future—for centuries to come! Hahaha!"
Odin observed their excitement—and the joy on Hela's face.
Then he said calmly: "That's not all I brought from Mira."
Everyone turned to him in surprise.
Hela asked quickly: "There's more, uncle?"
She said it without thinking, then tensed… worried she had overstepped. But Odin didn't react at all.
Instead, he said quietly: "Come and see for yourselves."
And with that—he vanished.
The others exchanged annoyed looks. They knew how much Odin loved his secrets… But they followed him anyway.
Moments later, they arrived—
And found him hiding behind a rock, watching carefully… as if waiting for something.
They suppressed their energy and moved closer.
Then they saw it—
And were stunned.
Behind a large rock lay a small pool of white water, radiating a warm, soothing energy.
They instantly understood…
If they touched it, even the gravest injuries would heal instantly.
Hades looked at Odin, confused: "Why hide something like this? Why not place it in the hall or village?"
Odin didn't look at him. He kept watching and said: "Wait… you'll understand."
Poseidon stared at the pool, thinking quickly…
Then his eyes widened: "Wait… are you using this as bait?"
Odin smiled, clearly pleased: "I didn't expect you to figure it out… well done."
Poseidon smirked at the others: "Of course I did. I'm not like the rest of you."
Athena immediately reacted, raising her hand to strike him—
But Odin stopped her sharply: "Don't move."
Her hand froze mid-air.
Everyone turned toward the lake—
Something was approaching.
Athena whispered in shock: "Is that… a flying horse?"
Odin shook his head: "No… look closer."
They focused—
And were stunned by its beauty.
The creature was pure white… as if reflecting the light of the world itself. Its mane flowed like silk in the wind…
Its eyes held ancient wisdom.
But what truly shocked them—
Were the six majestic wings on its back.
They all stared, speechless…
Then asked in unison: "What is that?"
Odin answered quietly: "I discovered it months ago… through my ravens."
"When I tried to find it again—it vanished."
"So… I created a trap."
He smiled faintly: "And now… it has worked."
Suddenly—
He fell silent.
The creature had stopped moving.
It was looking directly toward them.
Odin whispered using spiritual energy: "Don't speak. Don't make a sound."
"This creature can sense danger."
Everyone froze.
They concealed their presence completely.
Seconds passed…
Then—
The creature looked away.
It cautiously approached the pool.
Everyone relaxed slightly.
Odin watched it carefully…
Then signaled to the others.
They nodded—
And silently vanished, surrounding the area from all sides.
Odin took a breath…
Stepped out from behind the rock…
And slowly approached the creature—
Attempting to tame it.
(Author's Note):
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