On Mount Kunlun…

“Master!”

“What brings you here so soon? It hasn’t been that long since you descended the mountain!”

“Some things came up, so I will have to brazenly ask for your help, Master.”

Siegfried smiled as brightly as he could in response to Deus’ question.

“Please take this first. Your disciple has prepared a small gift for you,” Siegfried added as he offered the ‘Blood Tears of Revenge’.

“You managed to find this precious thing again?”

“How can I come empty-handed when your benevolence is as wide and vast as the ocean? Hehe!”

“Hoho! Look at this cheeky little fellow! Do you really think that this great me will listen to your request just because of some gift?”

“That will always depend on your will, Master.”

“What are you talking about? I should grant your request! You are my one and only beloved disciple, after all, so how can I turn a blind eye to your plight?!”

“Thank you very much, Master!”

“Ah, I’m not doing this because this brandy is extremely delicious or anything, so you better don’t get the wrong idea. Do you understand?”

“Of course, Master.”

“Alright, what do you need from me?”

“May I borrow Elder—no, Blockhead for a while?”

This was Siegfried’s main objective behind coming to Mount Kunlun once again. He wanted to use Deus’ manservant, Betelgeuse, to mesmerize the entire Nordic Tribe.

Why?

Betelgeuse was ‘strong’;...