I Became the Guild Leader in Exile - I Became the Guild Leader in Exile chapter 90

90 – 3# Niflheim (3)

The Reaper’s Hand.

Hell could freeze anything she touched. It was the power Odin had given her when he made her an executioner. And Hell had been using that power to eliminate those who fell here.

Eliminate? They became ghosts and wandered this place. Odin had told her that those who fell here were all sinners.

If she did a good job here, she would be able to meet her family soon. Hell had believed only Odin’s words and stained her hands with countless blood. Damn Odin, damn God.

“Calm down, Hell. I’ve come to save you.”

“I don’t need salvation from a villain like you!”

“Jeez.”

Hell lightly ignored Isaac’s pleas and continued to swing her hand. Although she hadn’t learned much about combat, her specs alone were enough to overwhelm even skilled warriors.

Isaac frowned. Hell was, in a way, a victim who had been toyed with by Odin. She was ignorant of everything and had been trapped here, unable to do anything but follow Odin’s orders.

In the original story, Hell’s situation was described as another kind of hell. So, she had stopped thinking. The only reason she was moving now was her family.

She wanted to see her family.

Just once, she wanted to see them.

So, she closed her eyes and ears.

How could he hit such a pitiful child? After some thought, Isaac stopped dodging. Hell was not one to miss an opportunity. She swiftly attacked Isaac like a ghost.

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Hell’s sharp fingernails dug into Isaac’s skin. In an instant, Isaac’s muscles and tendons began to freeze. The feeling of his skin freezing from the inside out was more terrifying than he had imagined.

“It’s over. You’re frozen from the inside out, not just the outside.”

“…….”

“Can’t move, right? You probably can’t move at all.”

“There’s no such thing as absolute in this world.”

Crunching sounds. The sound of ice shattering. That was not an illusion. Isaac’s body, completely frozen by Hel’s internal ice, was now shattering into pieces. Hel was shocked and exclaimed:

“How is this possible? If you’re frozen internally, you can’t move!”

Of course, it’s impossible to move when you’re just frozen solid. But sometimes, people can ignite a flame within themselves to overcome the ice.

That’s why Hel preferred to freeze people internally, making it impossible for them to respond. But for the first time, someone had overcome her internal ice and appeared before her.

Thanks to that, Hel was unable to do anything and froze in place. To her, Odin was an absolute being. But now, she had met someone who didn’t respond to Odin’s power.

“What should I do…?”

“What’s the point of doing anything? You’re going to die anyway!”

“But it doesn’t work!”

“……”

Now, the two conflicting selves within her were fighting each other. Isaac just watched her, saying nothing. This dual personality was probably her defense mechanism.

From the beginning, she wasn’t someone who was accustomed to killing. Rather, Hel was closer to a benevolent god. She was so weak that her older sister, Fenrir, was especially worried about her.

But she was abandoned alone in this desolate land. And to see her beloved family, Odin had exiled her to Niflheim, ordering her to kill the sinners.

She must have been reluctant.

It must have been agonizing.

But she had no choice.

So, she chose to have two faces. One was Hel, who retained her original form, and the other was the evil god of Niflheim who delighted in killing.

It wasn’t a matter of rationalizing her actions. She was simply acknowledging her current situation and asking if she had any other choice. And the truth was, she didn’t.

“It’s not too late, Helene.”

“How did you know my name…?”

“I heard it from your family, who are eagerly waiting for you.”

It was a lie. Isaac, who had read the original story several times, knew Hel’s real name, Helene. But he couldn’t say that, so he made something up.

However, Isaac’s words had a greater impact on Helene than she expected. Her family was waiting for her? Even now? At first, she had a strong desire to see her family.

That desire still remained. But, just like humans and gods, she was slowly crumbling behind a massive walls. The fierce flame that once burned brightly had turned into cold ashes.

She had given up on reuniting with her beloved family.

She had concluded it was impossible.

But then, she received news about her family from an unexpected source. Who could have predicted that? Tears flowed from Helene’s eyes, which was only natural.

“What, what’s wrong? Are you crying?”

Isaac, who had triggered this, was taken aback by Helene’s tears. It was at that moment that Isaac was frozen in place, unable to do anything.

“I’m sorry. I got too emotional.”

“It’s okay. I understand. You heard news about your family.”

“Thank you. If it’s okay with you, could you tell me the story?”

Hel’s desperate plea was something Isaac couldn’t refuse. So, he briefly told her about Fenrir and Jörmungandr’s stories – where they were, what kind of pain they were suffering, and how they were freed.

He told her everything. Helene, who was focused on the entire story, nodded her head. At least, it was fortunate that they were saved. But a question arose simultaneously.

“But why did you come to this place, Isaac?”

It was a natural question. Why had Isaac come all the way to this place? Listening to the story, it seemed like he had intentionally come to Niflheim. Isaac immediately responded to this question.

“I told you from the start. I came to save you.”

“Did you come all the way here just for me?”

“Yes. Fortunately, I have reliable family members, so I can believe in them.”

Isaac spoke sincerely. Even if I’m not around, my family can handle the future well. I trust them, which is why I came all the way to Niflheim.

But then…

What are they doing now?

* * *

Even if Gideon is the strongest guild, it’s not easy to start a war. Especially against a country like the Law Nation. The atmosphere isn’t good either, thanks to the Law Nation’s propaganda.

Is it true that Isaac Silvertear died, as the Law Nation’s propaganda claims? The answer is unclear. If we don’t go to war, the Master’s reputation will continue to be tarnished.

But if we do go to war, it’ll be like falling into Odin’s trap. Whatever choice we make, it’ll all come back to haunt us. That’s Odin’s design.

“Besides, Gideon isn’t the Law Nation.”

The Law Nation has successfully created a nation that’s like a puppet in the hands of the gods, with thorough control. In other words, they’re always ready to go to war at a moment’s notice.

This is necessary to achieve Odin’s ultimate goal. Odin’s ultimate goal is to collect many heroes and prepare for the great calamity that will come in the future.

And now…

Odin is ready to unleash everything he’s prepared so far. The Gleipnir that binds Fenrir and the giant serpent Jormungand in the ocean have awakened from their long slumber.

This means one thing.

The end is near.

No matter what happens, Gleipnir will never break until the prophecy of the end comes true. That’s why Odin sees Fenrir’s release as a sign of the end.

Didn’t Jormungand come out of the ocean afterwards? Of course, the 3rd-ranked White Knight, Tyr, reported that Isaac broke Gleipnir with his power, but…

Odin didn’t believe it. Even if he received divine power, it’s impossible for a human to break Gleipnir, which is not that weak.

“Everything is going according to plan.”

By banishing Isaac to Niflheim, we can make our military stronger. And we can use this propaganda to gain an overwhelming advantage in the struggle against Gideon.

Indeed…

It’s a perfect plan worthy of a god.

But humans always create variables.

Like now…

The crystal ball in Odin’s room started glowing red, indicating that an intruder had attacked the Law Nation. Odin tilted his head. What’s going on?

“There’s no way anyone would dare attack the Law Nation.”

No kingdom can match the Law Nation’s power. Even Gideon can’t. They’re not foolish enough to start a war.

That’s what he thought…

Until he saw the iron shield guild’s flag waving through the crystal ball.