Lord Shadow

Chapter 1382: The One Below the Ash Tree II

Odin then look up. He looks at the ash tree as he walks closer to the ash tree and touch it with his hand, like he wanted to feel the ash tree. He closes his eyes and then opening it. His smiles grew wider.          

    

It almost seems like he understood something. He then looks back at Alsurt and said     

‘The boy treated you like his teacher’ Alsurt face hardened. He looks at the ash tree and shakes his head      

He sighed and mutter     

‘I should have known’     

Odin shakes his head and said     

‘It is not your mistake;      

By now Alsurt had understood that the ash tree is also a surveillance method of Odin. He did not think that such a magical ash tree could have Odin magic in it but he forgot who Odin is. This is a being of power whose knowledge is boundless.      

It is hard for him and it is hard for the other Asgardian to camouflage such a method but those Asgardian are not Odin.      

Alsurt sat down on the ground and sighed.      

Odin did not say anything, like he was waiting for Alsurt to say something.      

Time passes but none of them say anything. In this silence of the Universe, time is something that they both have.,     

This place where Odin had imprisoned him is a place where time does not really matter.      

A day could feel like a thousand years if Odin wanted it to feel. But even if a day feels like a thousand years, it would make no difference because there is nothing to tell the time here     

The silence dragged on and then Alsurt said     

‘I always felt that mortal as special. That is why I taught him things’ Alsurt then look to distance like he was reminiscing on something.      

‘It was quite the curious thing.’     

  ‘I could see that when that boy appears here, that he would affect fate and destiny. It is a feeling that I felt. Not only many fates and destiny would be touched by him, I could also feel that he is my opportunity to turn calamity into a blessing’     

Odin hearing this smiles.     

He knows of Alsurt ability and of course he also knows why Alsurt felt that way     

This is fate and destiny pulling its string. At that time, Odin did not care that much.     

But now, those strings are very tangled. So now, he cares very much     

Alsurt did not know what Odin is thinking and keep talking.      

Maybe, it was because he rarely talks with people in this desolate prison of his, that now, even when his enemy ae here, Alsurt could not stop talking     

‘It was incredible. His luck and fortune that is. It is the kind of luck you would rarely see’     

Then he shook his head         

    

‘No, it is more accurate to say that it is a very peculiar accumulation of luck and fortune. The aura of luck shrouding him seems to pervades to every dimension, to every parallel world, to every reality in the Multiverse’     

Smiling bitterly, he then said     

‘That is when I knew that his destiny would not be ordinary. That kind of luck is no longer just luck. With that kind of amount, it could also become a very burdening curse’     

Odin hearing this close his eyes for a second, his forehead frowning.      

‘It is quite the sight. That is why I taught him something’ he paused for a second and then a smile formed on the corner of his mouth as he said     

‘And now you are here’     

Then he added     

‘I was right in a way. It is just that I didn’t expect it would you that be coming here’     

Odin eyes shine brightly and then said     

‘Someday, he will come here’     

Alsurt hearing this smiles. He remembers that mortal promise to him that when he got stronger, he would come here to release him     

Of course, at that time the boy is still only a weak mortal in his eyes.      

But for some reason Alsurt could not help but believe what that mortal promised to him.      

Alsurt taught that boy a few things. He did not teach him the practice of the giants of Muspelheim or the runic magic.      

Because Alsurt could tell that the young mortal path is not in line with that kind of practice.      

There is a few other reason why he did not teach him other practice.      

Instead, what he teaches that mortal was the knowledge about the Omniverse, the beings that lives in it and the rules that he must take concern about     

Even after he told that mortal the dangers of making a promise, that mortal still resolutely give a promise to him. he should have known back then that there is a lot of trace of destiny and fate that tied that mortal to him in some way.     

But Alsurt also understand that when you are in the tribulation of fate and destiny, most of the time you would not know it as you can’t see it objectively.      

Odin hear all of this. It took quite some time before Alsurt finished speaking.      

Usually if there is such a chatterbox in Odin court, he probably would be escorted out and ask to reflect or being thrown to one of the Halls of Valhalla so that he would be beaten by thee battalions of Einhenjar.      

But since it was Alsurt, he simply let the giant talks how much he wanted to talk. He, Odin, did not explain to Alsurt what he wanted to do by appearing here     

By now Alsurt has finished talking.     

Odin then look at Alsurt and ask     

‘How many of it was a lie and how many of it is the truth? Or did you learn from Loki and mix the truth with lies?’ Alsurt frowned and snorted.         

    

‘Odin. I have no need to lie to you. I disdain to do such thing. If I don’t want to talk to you, I would simply not say anything’     

Odin only smiles and shook his head     

‘If this was any other matter, I could not care less if you lie or tell the truth.’ He paused for a second and then look at the stars and the planets in the distance      

He then said with a very solemn voice     

  ‘But, this is a very high stake bet. Nothing could be left to chance. One wrong information and I could make the wrong choice’     

Chuckling he said     

‘When there is this kind of uncertainty, while it is very terrifying, it is also very thrilling’ Odin said.      

Alsurt understood what uncertainty Odin is talking about. Veen though he does not know many secret as Odin, he knows some of it     

Odin sighed and close his eyes for a second like he wanted to sort out his thoughts.      

If he follows the script that he has been following for a few thousand years, prepare for Ragnarok, he would not have this kind of unease in his heart, this uncertainty and spend this effort to make sure that everything is right and proper.      

Because there is uncertainty, He needs to strategize, to find his chess pieces, and where to put it.     

This uncertainty is something very new for Odin.      

In the beginning years of Asgard, when he was young, there is this kind of uncertainty, and he has this kind of feeling when he first took the throne from his father     

but after thousands of years, there was rarely a time where he felt uncertain with his choice after the First Ragnarok.     

Everything is the same. So, there is no change. But now, Odin very much cares about Alsurt statement. And he very much cares about the true truth.     

Even if there is a slight chance that Alsurt could lie to him, he must doubt it.     

  This is not simple as him just trusting Alsurt. And Odin was never the kind of being that simply straight up believe his enemies.     

The only reason why he appears so, is because he has quite the certainty of his strength that even if he is being lied to, in the end, those who lies to him would suffer great suffering by him     

But the Destroyer is a being that Odin had no confidence in beating. Odin opens his eyes and look at the ash tree, his eyes seems to be shining with some kind of wisdom light     

So, he need is to be really sure. By now Alsurt seem to already notice something is wrong. Odin seems to be looking at the tree.     

‘Odin?’ Odin then takes a step, the space and time around him distorted greatly, creating a wave ripple of time all around the entire ash tree.     

Alsurt wanted to stop what Odin was doing. He did not know what Odin is trying to do but he had an instinct that there is something about it that makes his heart uneasy.      

Odin however had reached the other side of the tree. If this is a normal tree, to reach the other side of the tree would not take much time. But this tree is very large in width and very tall in height.      

But the moment he wanted to follow Odin, he could feel that there is a force holding him back. the chain lights up and he could not make any moves.      

His eyes narrowed         

    

‘Odin, what is it that you wanted to do?’     

It did not take long before Odin is finished doing whatever he did before he once again appears in front of Alsurt     

And Alsurt could move again     

‘What did you do?’     

Odin did not answer. He only smiles.      

There is another silence between them before Alsurt ask.      

‘Is this the only reason you came here?’     

Odin shakes his head and then said     

‘It is also because I want to see you’     

‘I have nothing to say to you’     

Odin shakes his head and said     

‘It has been millennium’     

‘Muspelheim is now under Asgard’     

Alsurt ignores Odin words. Odin then said     

‘We need to resolve this. There are things bigger at play here. And I want you to understand some things before it is too late’     

‘That is why I came here’     

‘No torture this time?’ Alsurt said sarcastically     

Odin shakes his head.     

‘I am a different from the past. I have seen some things and experienced some things. I am not young anymore after all’     

Alsurt sat down and Odin also sat down. Then, Odin began telling him a story that began a long time ago, in an era where time does not yet exist.     

Odin told him about an ancient war and a war that is about to come. Under the ash tree, great secrets are revealed and a move in the chess piece are added.     

Odin makes his move.     

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