Volume 3 Hello, Eri Chapter 243 Girl's Flower Arrangement (Part 2)
Xiyue tilted her head back and took a big gulp, then handed the bottle to Lu Mingfei.
"Taking a bath and drinking wine at the same time, that really shows how to enjoy life." Lu Mingfei said with emotion.
"If it were a real hot spring, you could boil eggs, but here it's just hot water for sweating, so it can only heat up the wine."
The bottle was indeed warm, and so was the wine inside.
"This is an old story. It began in 1991 in an unnamed port in Siberia. It was isolated from the world and uninhabited. People who knew its existence called it Black Swan Port." Xiyue leaned against the wooden barrel and told the long story in a sentimental tone like a female host of an emotional radio station. Her voice was sexy to begin with, and this way of telling the story was particularly pleasant. "The owner of Black Swan Port is called Herzog, a doctor of genetics. He led many researchers to conduct research on dragon genes in Black Swan Port. I don't know how much he knows, but judging from his subsequent performance, this guy should know a lot. I was in Black Swan Port that year. Unfortunately, there were not many things I could see with my own eyes. A lot of it was made up for later."
"If you could remember so many things clearly in 1991, you must have been at least four or five years old at that time." Lu Mingfei looked Xiyue up and down, "You don't look like a girl in her twenties now. It's more convincing to say that you are less than 20 years old. In fact, I have always had a vague guess about your identity."
"You don't need to guess, I can tell you directly." Xiyue said, "In 1991, I was still an egg, parasitic on my sister. Her name was Chao Chao, you can also call her Scarlett. At that time, she was seriously injured for many years. An alchemical weapon locked her death, making her wander between life and death, but she could never reach either side. Herzog's research began with Scarlett's skeleton, which should be the most complete and powerful dragon skeleton that humans have ever seen, because she has not completely died."
"Skadi is the goddess of winter in Norse mythology. There is a famous item in Dota called Eye of Skadi, which has the effect of increasing the three measurements and slowing down the opponent. If she is your sister, then who are you?"
"Njord."
"Skadi's husband?" Lu Mingfei was stunned. "You two are having a forbidden love affair here?"
Since Cassel firmly believed that Norse mythology originated from the real history of the dragon clan, Lu Mingfei was familiar with that complex mythology system and was quite surprised to hear the name Njord.
In Norse mythology, Skadi's father Shaki was judged by the gods for holding the goddess of youth Iden hostage. The angry Skadi put on full armor and came to Asgard to avenge her father. The gods did not intend to be enemies with Skadi, so they reconciled with her. They agreed to Skadi's request and allowed her to choose a husband from among the gods, but she could only choose by looking at his feet, a bit like opening a blind box.
Skadi's target was Balder, because Balder was handsome, and she naturally thought that Balder's feet should be beautiful too, so she chose the most beautiful and whitest pair, but the owner of this pair of feet was the sea god Njord, so Skadi and Njord came together.
"I know you are trying to speculate about our relationship based on the myths that have been passed down, but I have to say that myths themselves are processed, and they are easily biased after being passed down for many years. Don't think that it is the real history." Xiyue said, "There is a game that talks about finding a team of people in a long queue, saying a short paragraph to the first person, and asking him to pass the paragraph to the next person, deliberately not making any requirements. When the paragraph reaches the last person, both the way it is described and the meaning are very different from the original."
"Skadi and Njord represent winter and the sea respectively, and ice is also water, so you and Chao Chao are the kings of the ocean and water. When you met Xia Mi at the opera house, you deliberately looked at her a few more times because you knew her!" Lu Mingfei exclaimed.
"The Jörmungandr I know is a lewd king. It was a bit unexpected to see her appear in that state, so I looked at her a few more times." Xiyue said lightly, "Let's get back to the topic. On the eve of the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Scarlett met the King of Sky and Wind, Vida, who suddenly visited. From the conversation, I can judge that Vida has nothing to do with Black Swan Port, but he came for something in Black Swan Port. Soon after, Black Swan Port was destroyed by the explosion, and I was thrown into the ice sea by the experimental girl entrusted by Scarlett before the explosion of Black Swan Port. In the ice sea, I witnessed Scarlett's skeleton being taken aboard the Lenin. I wanted to do something, but I didn't have time to hatch at that time, and I couldn't do anything. I could only try my best to remember that ship. Only in this way can I find my sister's trace in the future."
"I was successfully hatched in 2001. After quickly integrating into this society, I became active in the world of hybrids, trying to find clues. A year ago, my efforts finally paid off. I killed a Japanese girl who came to Kassel for further studies. Her name was Sakurai Ning. Among the things she brought, there were many photos and information. It can be seen that she was not an orthodox student, but was collecting intelligence for the Japanese. I saw the familiar ship in those files. This was a report from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The report said that the Lenin sank in the Japanese Trench. I immediately guessed that the Japanese hybrids must have known about the Lenin and left North America for Japan."
"I soon learned that the mixed-blood society in Japan was very complicated. The Eight Snake Families were the rulers in public, but in the background, there were the Demonic Clan that separated from them and opposed them. Most of the Demonic Clan were guys with unstable bloodlines, and such people were more easily exploited, so I chose to join the Demonic Clan. With my talent and fake bloodline, I rose rapidly in the Demonic Clan, and most of the information passed through my hands. Soon I learned that there was a belief among the Demonic Clan. They firmly believed that there were ruins of buried gods deep in the Japanese trench, and the things in them could allow the mixed-bloods to break through their bloodlines without any scruples and become gods."
"If there was something in this world that could easily evolve bloodlines, there wouldn't be so many people with tragic endings in history." Lu Mingfei sneered.
"Of course this is nonsense. The problem is that the source of this nonsense comes from the top of the Ghost Clan. This is their belief and also a means of winning over. I really want to know who is leading this organization and spreading such rumors, but even though I have reached a very high position, I still haven't really come into contact with the supreme ruler of the Ghost Clan. But I didn't stay there in vain. The Eight Snake Qi Families were deeply infiltrated by the Ghost Clan. When your Longyuan Plan was working out the contingency plan, we already had the same script on our table, even including the information of three Cassels commissioners. I had a hunch that this was an opportunity, so I withdrew from the Ghost Clan and mixed into the logistics team of the Eight Snake Qi Families, because I knew that this would allow me to get in touch with you. You once stood with Jörmungandr, so you wouldn't be a simple fool."
"Hey, just talk about the story, don't take the opportunity to belittle me in front of me!" Lu Mingfei protested loudly, "You knew about the sinking of the Lenin a long time ago, and you should have known that Scarlett was on it. Why didn't you go to find your sister as soon as you arrived in Japan?"
"Because I know there are other things in that location of the Japan Trench, it's risky for me to go there alone." Xiyue said, "In ancient times, it was called Takamagahara, the territory of the White Emperor. If the Lenin really sank there, it means that someone who knows Scarlett and the identity of the White King planned all this, and wanted to use Scarlett as a sacrifice to awaken the White King. I suspect it was Vader's doing, but he could never do it alone. Vader is an independent and eccentric autocratic person, and he is afraid that the world will not be in chaos. He would definitely be happy to do something like awakening the White King, but he does not have the ability to mobilize resources on a large scale in the human world."
"Are you saying that the Wind King is likely working with a dragon or someone?"
"It's very likely, but I don't know who it is. Before we dived, you and I agreed to give me five minutes. During these five minutes, I left the submersible and went to the wreckage of the Lenin. My guess was confirmed. Skadi's eggs were offered as a sacrifice to the White King. She could never hatch into a dragon and became a miserable nutrition machine. Just when I wanted to take her away to free her, Odin appeared in front of me and took away Skadi's eggs with Gungnir. I was seriously injured as a result."
"Wait, wait! Odin? Ten thousand meters deep in the sea? How could he come and go freely in a place like that?" Lu Mingfei was confused by this sudden turn of events.
"Odin is the only one who evolved from a human to a super hybrid in the ancient times. He can no longer be called a hybrid human, but has entered the realm of the dragon clan, surpassing our four monarchs. But the dragon clan will not accept him. In the eyes of the dragon clan, Odin is a despicable usurper. Humans will not accept him either. In the eyes of humans, he is a brutal betrayer. Odin can only live for himself. If he wants the world to accept him, he has to become the master of the world, such as... replacing Nidhogg's position, ascending the throne to become the new emperor, and making all the people submit to him."
"So don't think it's strange that Odin can do that. That's one of his abilities. He can appear anywhere in this world as long as there is a mirror or something similar to a mirror. Water is such a carrier. As long as there is water, he can create a door for himself to enter and exit at any time. However, with his power, he needs a very large door to move in and out. If you give him a glass of water, he can't get out because you can't make a door big enough to accommodate him."
"No wonder Professor Schneider said before diving that we should never get close to anything that looks like a door!" Lu Mingfei suddenly realized, "He has actually seen Odin's door! I have asked so many things about Odin in the academy, but he has never mentioned it to me!"
"It's possible that he only knows that the door is dangerous, but doesn't know that it belongs to Odin. If Odin doesn't take the initiative to close the door, the door can always exist and can connect any two points in the world."
"For example, Nibelungen and reality?" Lu Mingfei asked.
"Sure." Xiyue nodded. "Asking this makes me feel like you know him and know that he can do this."
"That's another long story... I was very young, and for no apparent reason I became enemies with Odin."
"Is this why your senior brother dared to challenge Odin in the deep sea? He really loves you and is willing to be the knight of Her Royal Highness the Princess and take up the knife for you. The natural end is that he was beaten half to death. If Odin used Gungnir, you would never see him again." Xiyue thought of the unexpected scene in the deep sea. Although she had met Chu Zihang once, her impression was average. This time, she really remembered this reckless guy who dared to take up the sword and chop off the head of God.
"That's not the case... You misunderstood. But it's hard to explain now. Please continue." Lu Mingfei waved her hand. She still had no intention of spreading the hatred for Chu Zihang everywhere. That was the biggest secret in her senior brother's heart. Telling it out would be tantamount to betraying him.
"As agreed with you, I rescued Chu Zihang back to the submersible, but my own condition is also very bad. If you really have a grudge against Odin, that's great. I will tell you one of his secrets. Gungnir has a fatal weakness." A malicious smile flashed across Xiyue's face, which was creepy. Lu Mingfei suddenly understood what that expression meant. Odin took away her sister's eggs, so of course she wanted revenge. That's why Xiyue was sitting here and telling so many stories.
"In mythology, Gungnir is an alchemical weapon made from young branches of the World Tree. I heard that the weapon will hit the target as long as it is thrown." Lu Mingfei said what she knew.
"Yes, it will definitely hit. Alchemical weapons are given certain characteristics when they are manufactured. Gungnir's characteristic is cause and effect. I threw this spear, and the result is that you will definitely be stabbed. But the fact that it will definitely hit does not mean that you will die immediately." Xiyue said, "The power of Gungnir itself is actually no different from that of ordinary weapons. The powerful part is that it carries a curse that kills lives. Since it will definitely hit, this curse will definitely take effect. It will continue to kill victims until the victims completely lose the ability to resist and die from countless tortures."
"But you... look like you're intact." In Lu Mingfei's eyes, Xiyue had smooth skin and no blemishes on her body, good enough to star in the best skin care advertisements.
"It's just on the surface." Xiyue reached out and held Lu Mingfei's wrist, pressing it against her chest, "Do you want to feel it again now?"
Lu Mingfei was stunned. She had heard the heartbeat of the dragon clan before, which was as powerful as a war drum. But now the heartbeat in Xiyue's chest felt shockingly slow. At first Lu Mingfei even thought Xiyue was joking with her, but it was not until she felt a heartbeat more than ten seconds later that she reacted.
Is there any creature in the world whose heartbeat takes more than ten seconds? This goes against any known science.
