"I know what you're trying to say, Richard. I know everything...... However, you don't have to ...... like this at all" Seeing that Richard's eyes turned red and his breathing began to gradually become disordered, Loki shook his head, looked at Richard, and continued to say patiently: "Actually, the moment you entered the territory of Mokkawi, I was watching you...... I know Vulcan's conversation with you, I know your dispute with the Mistress of Morkawi in the halls of the lord, and I know that your eldest son, Will, killed many of the Holy Clans because of his younger brother...... Believe me, Richard, I'm nothing like the gods who rule this continent...... I have no hostility towards you, or the Holy Race that you value the most. I'm coming from the middle of the empire to the north of the empire, and I'm going to continue north...... It will not be until I pass through the territory of the barbarians, through the endless snowfields, that I will reach my destination, the Northland, where I will seek the help of my brothers......"

"Oh, gods, do you need help too? Loki, I thought you were always alone...... Also, I don't believe any of your words...... I suppose you should do everything you have for the same purpose as the Lord, and you all want to take the place of these gods and become the new rulers of this world...... But don't forget, it was the ancestors of our Holy Race who rescued this world from the chaos of the Titans! It is precisely because of this that no matter if any one or a group of so-called 'gods' in your world control the world, they will wipe out all the Holy Race! If it weren't for the fact that we still have the protection of the Divine Beast, I'm afraid ...... You've done it a long time ago!" said Richard mockingly—he said this without thinking, just because he had had had enough of it all! he was fed up with being at the mercy of a pawn, and fed up with the fate of fighting the chess players with all his might!

But obviously, Loki was not moved by what he said, instead, Loki shook his head, showing an emotional look.

Loki leaned back, changed into a comfortable position, and sighed comfortably, "I don't want to argue with you, Richard." I can guarantee that everything I say today is true...... Whether you choose to believe, or doubt...... I long for death...... It's been a long time...... My brothers and I have long been tired of the so-called eternal life! I admit that all the gods in this world, including me, whether they are still living in a corner of the continent, or those who have fallen in so many years of divine wars, are speculators who have gained insight into the rules of this world in the Battle of the Titans. We do owe it to you, for most of the Titans are sealed by you...... Indeed, we shouldn't have stabbed you hard after the Battle of the Titans...... But so what? We are the victors, and we have enjoyed the fruits of victory for thousands of years! The most important thing is that you and your ancestors have forgotten one thing - this is our world! Do you think that we will tolerate that, after the Battle of the Titans, we will tolerate one more ruling race that has appeared out of nowhere......?

“...... But we just want peace...... Our ancestors fell into this world from another time and space...... After coming into this world, all we did was gather our people and carve out our own home...... We haven't offended anyone in this world, Loki!" Richard's voice became unusually low as he seemed to recall the hardships of his ancestors and the pathos of betrayal.

"Huh...... At that time, the elves also made these attempts to justify you...... But does anyone care? Nobody? Have you ever wondered why? Richard...... The reason is very simple, because before becoming 'gods', as ordinary northerners, what we were most accustomed to was plunder! I can't guarantee that other races do not have a tradition of plundering, but greed is human nature. We're just standing in our own place, thinking about you with our own minds—think about it, almost using the power of our own race to seal and destroy so many Titans one by one...... How could we not be worried that you wouldn't be the second Titan?" Loki shook his head, and he stood up in a dull manner, picking up a piece of dry wood from the ground again and throwing it into the faint light of the fire, before he sat down again, enjoying the moment of silence.

"Well, you guys are really ...... Forget it, it's all in the past. Richard wanted to say something more, but he finally stopped. After all, all this has passed too long, and no matter what he and Loki argue about, it won't have any impact on the current world! So, Richard looked down and thought for a moment, and finally, looked up at Loki and said, "I don't believe you came here just because you were passing by...... I guess you must have something to do with me, right?"

“...... Although I hate to admit it, although I do want to enjoy the quiet now...... But you're right, I do need your help...... Others, I don't believe in them and I don't believe in their abilities...... You know, when you make a deal with a god like me, you often get far more than you give......" Loki hesitated for a moment, and then, he looked at Richard, who had become expressionless, and said, "The matter of your youngest son Lemon is just an accident...... But I do need his soul, because it's a very important thing...... Originally, your soul is also okay. But your divine beasts have blessed you with souls, so I can only choose among your descendants. Li Wei, you will never give up, because he is your eldest son...... I know that your Saints value the tradition of nurturing their firstborns, and that the sons and daughters you and Fiona have born are not pure-blooded Saints. Therefore, I can only hit your young son Li Meng with my idea...... Please forgive me for this. However, you are in order to solve those ...... in Rome Traitors, they are willing to sacrifice to me those Holy Clan warriors who have been following you, but now why are you entangled in Li Meng's life and death? Think about it, Richard, he is just one of your children......"

However, this time, before Loki could finish speaking, Richard interrupted in a deep voice: "This is different! In Rome, if I had not dealt with the rebels who had stayed in the city quickly, Jehovah would have discovered my actions much earlier...... I don't know what your plans are, and I don't want to know, I only care about the life and death of my child, Loki...... You should understand that Lemon is my youngest child, and in our tradition, young sons are often the ones who deserve the most protection from their parents! Lemon lost his mother at birth, and his childhood was spent without his family...... I owe him a lot......! Otherwise, I'll do my best to stop you...... Your temples in the north are your foundations, aren't they?"

"Hehe, Richard, I have to say, I admire your courage very much, you are the first person I have ever met who dared to threaten him in front of a god!" Loki first expressed his appreciation to Richard, and then, he shook his head again, and said lightly: "But, a deal is a deal, Richard." No matter what happens during the trade, as long as the contract is made, it must be executed! Blame it, blame you for not holding the mirror of destiny at the time! Also, you don't have to think about sending someone to the north to destroy my temple after tonight. Let's not talk about whether your people can get away with Hydra, and whether your people will be killed by the natives of the Northland...... Do you really think that a god has only one body? I can tell you that a god of my level alone can have three different clones operating on the continent under the influence of the rules of the world...... At the same time, these three doppelgangers can be dominated by my own thoughts...... My first doppelganger, looking for traces of the Titans on the continent, the second, right in front of your eyes, talks to you, and the third...... It has now arrived in the city of Rome...... There, after a brief exchange with the Roman gods, I will personally travel to Sicily to collect Limon's soul...... Richard, trust me, you can't do anything!"

Nothing can be done!

These words echoed in Richard's mind, and he wanted to stand up in a trance, knowing that he couldn't do any harm to Loki, but out of the instinct of a father, he instinctively wanted to tear Loki to pieces!

But when Richard came back to his senses, Loki was gone!

The fire was still burning vigorously, and there was only an empty stool in front of him, which seemed to imply that Loki's arrival was real.

As for the door, it was still closed, and the cold wind howling outside the door made Richard not want to go over and open it to see if there was any trace of Loki outside the door.

Now, Richard's brain is in shambles.

According to what Loki said just now, Anne sent half of the strong men of Mokaveh out...... The current Black Thorn Castle should be the emptiest time!

Thinking of this, Richard was very anxious to send the messenger, but finally sat down on the stool in a decadent manner.

Because, even if he wanted to warn Anne in the far away Mokavi, he couldn't do it - the time from here to Sicily in one direction, at the fastest speed, was not yet winter, and it would be nearly two months!

And then, it's too late......

At this time, Loki's voice echoed in Richard's ears again...... However, he is now deeply aware of this method.

"Richard, I need you to take your men to the Kingdom League in ten days to create a few small wars...... Make sure they fall into chaos, and when I return from the Northland, you will be rewarded......"