Chapter 266: Helheim, Collapse!
"Our arms carve open everything, reaching the heavens!"
This statement was no exaggeration, for the arms of light truly seemed to tear through the dark sky.
Ripping away the layer of darkness, they revealed a dazzling starry sky.
For a moment, many were captivated by this breathtaking sight.
"Huh? Are those stars getting closer?"
"They're getting brighter, as if they're falling."
Irina and Göll, standing together, voiced their uncertainty.
No, it wasn't uncertainty—they were indeed falling.
Countless points of starlight descended upon this land of the dead, their trailing light making them appear like meteors.
Thus, the most spectacular meteor shower in history fell like a torrential downpour, causing the two to panic.
Since it seemed like an indiscriminate attack, they too would be caught in it.
Although the spectators existed in different timelines, protected by spatial barriers, what if the attack was too overwhelming?
Just like in the previous match, Shiva's flames had nearly burned through the protection of spacetime.
Before Irina and Göll could even scream, the first wave of light arrived.
In an instant, the entire world fell silent.
In an instant, their vision was filled with nothing but light.
In an instant, they felt dizzy, as if the world were spinning.
It was akin to the shockwave of an overwhelmingly powerful explosion destroying their eardrums before their hearing could even register the deafening roar.
When they regained their senses, their minds still felt hazy, but they were somewhat lucid enough to witness the scene before them.
The entire land of Helheim was being carpet-bombed.
This was not an exaggeration but a stark reality.
Dense streams of light relentlessly pounded the entire land, excavating the earth, blowing away and vaporizing mountains, and leaving countless craters on the surface.
Before new craters could fully form, fresh waves of light fell, reshaping the terrain anew.
The entire Underworld screamed in agony, and the souls of the dead wailed as they were annihilated in this onslaught.
Weaker spirits evaporated instantly, while stronger ones, like the Sons of Ymir—who had survived both fighters until now—were repeatedly pierced and blown apart under the meteor shower.
Each time they tried to reform, they were immediately dispersed, until soon, their figures vanished entirely.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The land was visibly sinking. If this continued, the entire terrain would be obliterated.
Amidst this stellar bombardment, one particularly conspicuous spot stood out—the location where Odin stood.
There, countless defensive barriers formed by spells were resisting the falling starlight.
However, those defensive spells were like umbrellas made of paper, quickly torn apart under the battering of the storm.
Numerous defensive spells were being destroyed by the starlight.
At this rate, they would all be penetrated in at most five seconds.
"Hold on!!"
"Lord Odin!"
"We absolutely cannot lose, please!"
The divine spectators were cheering him on, their expressions tense and anxious as they stared intently.
"Quickly use the Spear of Destiny!"
This was Ares' shout.
This kind of forbidden weapon should be used at such a moment, even if it would come at a great cost.
After all, if not used now, there would be no chance later.
"What is Odin planning?"
Buddha slightly furrowed his brows.
Time was running out, so he couldn't understand what Odin was doing, what spell he was preparing?
Due to the severe light pollution, he couldn't see clearly either.
But could this spell be more effective than using the Spear of Destiny?
The next instant, as Odin's last defensive spell was destroyed, the starlight that had nearly shattered the land of the Underworld ceased its descent.
Had Quirinus' attack reached its limit?
Like a machine gun firing continuously, its barrel would overheat and had to stop.
So, had Quirinus' body already borne too great a burden?
No—
"This is bad, Odin!!"
If the previous attacks were merely side dishes, then the next attack was the main course.
The luminous array Quirinus had spread out, resembling a full moon, suddenly absorbed all the starlight in the night sky...
For a moment, the entire array became extraordinarily dazzling, standing out prominently in the night sky now devoid of starlight, brighter than the actual full moon.
Then, this golden full moon began descending toward the earth!!!
This sight made many gods who witnessed it twitch their eyelids.
Some began to panic, fearing this strike might destroy this world as well, so they urged Heimdall to quickly teleport them away.
At this moment, the gods focused on the scene grew even more tense, for Odin finally picked up the Spear of Destiny and was about to thrust it into a three-dimensional spherical spell formation.
But before they could clearly see whether it had been thrust in, the golden full moon engulfed Odin, smashing him into the land of the dead.
At this moment, the land of the dead let out its final scream.
This impact, even more terrifying than before, swept through the entire Helheim, causing countless gods and humans to cry out in panic and dismay, for this time they too clearly felt the shock.
Thus, the arena!
The previously empty spectator stands suddenly became densely packed, with everyone stumbling and falling over each other.
Some accidentally stepped on or crushed others, but no one had the mind to scold those who stepped on or crushed them.
Everyone hurriedly stood up, straining their necks to look toward the competition stage, but the holographic projection on the competition stage was now full of static.
What was the actual situation?
Who had won?
Could it be another draw?
To be honest, most gods at this moment actually hoped for a draw.
Because they were uncertain in their hearts, as this match seemed to have Quirinus from the human side dominating.
That invincible posture made it seem highly unlikely that he would perish together with Lord Odin.
Hmm? The screen, once filled with static, was gradually clearing up, revealing a scene that left everyone stunned.
Helheim had vanished, replaced by what appeared to be a golden, Roman-style world of gold?
It gave off such a feeling, as if it were the idealized version of Rome's past, present, and future.
However, this beautiful world quickly faded away, revealing the true, crumbling reality.
Thus, the Norse mythological realm of Helheim would cease to exist from this day forward!!!