I Don't Agree to the Terms-Chapter 1145 - 601: Twilight of the Gods · The Collapse of the World_2

"You can't leave, the world is shattering," Gu Shanhai said calmly.

The main reason was that he had his eyes on this large ship called Naglfar, which might very well be the seed of life for future generations. Given the current situation, even the God Race couldn't survive, let alone other races. Therefore, this ship of the dead essentially carried the hope of a new civilization.

Although the world was collapsing, it hadn't completely died, because its main body, the World Tree, had managed to save itself before its demise and succeeded, becoming a Celestial Body World.

Additionally, Gu Shanhai was pondering what exactly the Dual-star Celestial Body was.

It hadn't been born yet, evidently.

"Naglfar possesses the power to traverse worlds. I've already located other worlds. If you don't leave now, I will make you a part of Naglfar," Hel said, as calm as a corpse.

She was actually giving Gu Shanhai a way out, as she couldn't gauge his depth, so her implication was that Gu Shanhai could leave this world aboard Naglfar.

After all, Gu Shanhai was not of the Aesir, and thus not her target of hatred.

Moreover, gaining assistance would be greatly beneficial, since her father Loki, and brothers Ymir and Fenrir were all dead.

Unfortunately, Gu Shanhai didn't want to leave, because neither he nor she could leave.

Gu Shanhai had traveled back to an unknown number of years ago, at a time when even "The First Epoch" was out of contact.

At this point in time, "The First Epoch" hadn't even been born, so where could he draw its power from to return?

He actually felt a bit irritable inside.

'This thing isn't so powerful; why can't it traverse time...' Gu Shanhai didn't know what to say.

Logically, "The First Epoch" had that capability, at least in his past life's third version, it managed to do so.

'Oh, now it's only the first version...'

Gu Shanhai found himself at a loss for words, primarily because this time it involved two existences.

'And why do I feel much lighter after arriving in this world? As if a burden has been lifted?' Gu Shanhai was momentarily speechless.

But it didn't matter, after all, it was already like this.

Now Gu Shanhai was completely done with "The First Epoch," or rather, he had successfully resigned from it.

Additionally, the "Miao Yuan Method" had also become ineffective; all his karmic ties were disconnected. To reactivate them, he would have to live back or find a way to return through traversal.

But now wasn't the time to consider these matters; he needed to figure out how to survive.

"Alright, then I won't disturb you," Gu Shanhai didn't insist, nor did he plan to follow Hel away. There was no way she could leave this world.

Actually, after the Ragnarok in Northern European mythology, it wasn't the end. In the world's destroyed extreme south, there was a new world where no one had ever set foot, where the surviving God Race went to rest and recuperate.

At least this world might not completely collapse for hundreds or even thousands of years.

The World Tree was still very resistant to burning, as long as it wasn't completely burned, the whole world would merely be in a state of collapse.

Gu Shanhai directly left Naglfar; he quite liked and wanted it but never considered taking action.

This thing had no meaning for him. If he wanted it, he could make one himself.

He even had the dead man's nails, extracted earlier from the bodies of various races. Cloning it would also be simple; he didn't have to worry about construction technology. His Spiritual Sense had already reverse-engineered all the data just now.

The ship itself wasn't very functional, meant primarily for transport, and its world-traversal capability was for transporting the Frost Giants of Jotunheim and the Fire Giants of Muspelheim, as well as carrying the Demon Wolf Fenrir to attack Asgard.

So it was limited in effectiveness. Its real power came from carrying so many mighty beings, essentially just a means of transportation.

One could only say the Aesir were truly unfortunate; first, the God of Light Balder died, then Frey lost the Sword of Victory. Most importantly, the Erling Hall Valhalla was destroyed because of the Nibelungen Ring, losing their greatest means of confronting Ragnarok.

Fortunately, Loki, the instigator, also met a tragic end, decapitated by Heimdall. Of course, the falling head also killed Heimdall.

"So, good luck, unknown traveler," Hel didn't stop Gu Shanhai, just warily watched him leave.

Though she had extended an invitation, it was merely a polite request; in essence, she didn't want Gu Shanhai to leave with Naglfar.

After Gu Shanhai left Naglfar, he traveled through the sea of fire. One had to admit, the fire had some skill, after all, it was flames released by the Flame Demon Sword called the Branch of Annihilation from the hands of the Fire Giant King, capable of burning the World Tree's special flames.

Thus, it naturally affected Gu Shanhai, causing slight cracks in his skin. Fortunately, the cracks weren't large and healed instantly, though they would reappear.

He shouldn't worry that these tiny cracks might reveal his identity as part of the world, but leaking it probably didn't matter now.

After all, this world couldn't take care of itself, let alone have the strength to target him.

The world's current collapse wasn't something that could be resolved by swallowing Gu Shanhai. It was the spine, the World Tree, supporting the entire world that had broken.

Even if this great world wanted to devour him, it didn't have the capacity. Like a paraplegic person with a broken spine, how could it eat him?

This time, Gu Shanhai didn't plan to devour the world but chose to be even more cautious.

Because there was no retreat left; this was an endless pitfall.

He couldn't escape through "The First Epoch," and he didn't know what the surrounding worlds were like. Acting rashly would certainly lead to problems.

"I wonder if Wisdom Giant Mimir is dead."

"If he's still alive, he should know something, shouldn't he?"

Watching the distant-sailing Naglfar, Gu Shanhai muttered softly.

"But even if Mimir is still alive, he probably only has a head left by now."

According to records, Mimir was sent as a hostage to the Vanir who lived in Valhalla, later beheaded by the Vanir.

However, some records suggest Mimir hadn't completely died, saying Odin once conversed with Mimir's head, discussing how to resolve Ragnarok.

"The world is vast, and the fire affects my Spiritual Sense and perception," Gu Shanhai frowned. The flames consuming the entire world naturally could burn away his perception and Spiritual Sense. Each probe brought a burning sensation, which would indeed ignite over time.

"If nothing unanticipated happens, even if Mimir is still alive, he would either be in Odin's Silver Hall Valaskjalf or at the root of the World Tree reaching into Jotunheim."

Jotunheim, the Kingdom of the Frost Giants, where beneath the World Tree root lies the Well of Knowledge and Wisdom, belonged to Mimir. Drinking from it bestowed great wisdom, earning him the title of Wisdom Giant.

Yet fate and destiny, even his wisdom couldn't escape. Gu Shanhai even suspected that the formation of fate from Ragnarok and the world's collapse was due to the World Tree or some entity behind it.

"I'll go check out Odin's Silver Hall Valaskjalf first."

If Mimir was still alive, Gu Shanhai leaned towards Mimir's head being in Odin's Silver Hall Valaskjalf, as Odin would certainly keep such a sage by his side to tap into all his wisdom.