Chapter 155: The Secrets of Duraþrór
Duraþrór remained silent and quietly observed Oaks.
In its perception, this Midgardian displayed astonishing affinity with the natural environment, even surpassing Alfheim's king, Freyr. Moreover, he seemed... somewhat similar to itself on a fundamental level.
"You say you are a druid... An interesting title. Is it a profession? A sorcerer?" Duraþrór was intrigued by Oaks. It approached him and circled around, while Gullinbursti and Bloodhoof respectfully stepped back.
"Well... You can think of it that way, I suppose. You can think of it as a sorcerer who utilizes Nature Energy."
Oaks shrugged. It was a good thing that Duraþrór found him interesting. At least it didn't give off a distant and unapproachable vibe or ignore his presence altogether.
"Druids pursue the path of balance with nature, guarding and protecting it. In return, nature bestows its power upon the druids."
"A commendable ideology. Although the Light Elves of Alfheim are also close to nature, their focus is mainly on taming animals, tending to plants, and adapting themselves to the environment. Whether it's the forest or the grassland, their arrows always hit the mark."
A hint of a human-like smile seemed to appear on Duraþrór's deer face and it flashed away.
"You are the first person I have met who can communicate with nature and gain power from it. I am incapable of such a thing."
Oaks stroked his chin. So, the Light Elves...
Weren't they just hunters?
Duraþrór mentioned that it couldn't communicate with nature to harness power, which explained why it seemed weaker in Oaks's perception. It was a miniature version of a demigod.
"Duraþrór, the dark wolves in the Dark Forest have been troubling Freyr for a long time."
Oaks felt it necessary to remind Duraþrór as it seemed engrossed in studying him, "I seek the assistance of nature's allies to resolve this matter as quickly as possible. It concerns the life of Odin's son."
"Odin's son? Thor? Loki?"
But Duraþrór's focus was clearly on something else. It eagerly inquired, "Are they in danger? Can eating those two wolves save them?"
"...," Oaks glanced at Gullinbursti, who rolled its eyes, and Bloodhoof, who looked up at the sky, and his mouth twitched.
Duraþrór had a grand entrance, but its current demeanor seemed a bit off...
"Um, this matter is quite complicated to explain..."
It seemed that satisfying the curiosity of this wild demigod was unavoidable. Oaks briefly summarized the situation for Duraþrór, "Given that the two wolves are formidable opponents and even Freyr cannot defeat them. I need your help, Duraþrór."
"Hmm... It sounds interesting." Duraþrór lightly pawed the ground with one hoof and was lost in thought.
"Odin forbids the creatures of the Nine Realms from mentioning Baldur, but he himself made an exception.
And Hela... erm, I mean, this matter is probably not as simple as it seems."
Oaks's gaze became subtle. Duraþrór had just mentioned "Hela." However, considering its current hesitant demeanor, it would be better not to expose it.
It seems like it also experienced the bloody expansion of Asgard.
"Are you saying that the two wolves have become stronger?"
Oaks cooperatively chose not to pursue the matter of Hela but followed Duraþrór's words.
"King Freyr mentioned that as the Ragnarok approaches, the two wolves are also growing stronger."
"That is indeed the case. However, their increase in strength stems from their nature."
Duraþrór swung its head, and a misty aura emanated from its beautiful antlers. A few droplets of honeydew splashed into the lake and grass, causing Oaks a twinge of regret.
"Sköll and Hati are respectively known as the 'Sun Hound' and the 'Moon Hound'... although they are demonic wolves."
Duraþrór didn't notice Oaks's gaze. It started strolling slowly along the lake's edge, and Oaks had no choice but to follow.
"They possess the power of eclipses, enabling them to seize the power of the sun and moon.
As the Ragnarok approaches, their strength increases—
Because according to the prophecy, during the official onset of Ragnarok, they will eventually devour the sun and moon—
Of course, that is impossible. The prophecy implies that their power will peak at that time, plunging the earth into darkness by completely severing the sunlight and moonlight."
"It's challenging to defeat them by just using brute force alone. We must find a way to sever their connection with the sunlight and moonlight.
Don't say anything foolish like going there when the weather is bad, and don't assume that during the day and night they do not possess the same level of combat power.
The sun and moon are always present; the difference lies in the strength of the power they borrow."
"Hmm... This information is crucial and not recorded in Asgard's records."
Oaks's expression became serious. He initially thought that they were merely two wolves capable of utilizing solar and lunar-related spells, but he didn't expect their upper limit to be so high.
However, sunlight and moonlight...
Oaks also had some insights on the matter.
"Buzz..."
Under Duraþrór's surprised gaze, Oaks extended both hands and spread them apart.
The sky flickered slightly as a constantly changing golden shadow of the sun and a silver shadow of the moon appeared above Oaks's shoulders, and were securely held in his hands.
"Is this the sunlight and moonlight you mentioned?"
"...You actually possess this kind of ability?!" Duraþrór opened its mouth slightly after witnessing the undeniable power of the sun and moon displayed by Oaks.
"A druid... truly fascinating. In that case, I will accompany you on this journey."
"Uh, there's one more thing."
Oaks's confidence soared as he successfully invited Duraþrór, the wild Demigod, to join his team. He brought up another matter by seizing this opportunity.
"Duraþrór, I will exchange life essence for your honeydew, the more, the better... You're dripping so slowly from your antlers. Do you have a stockpile?"
Duraþrór: "..."
As a result, Oaks emptied the honeydew that Duraþrór had leisurely accumulated which was equivalent to a small pond. This was made possible by the spatial magic taught by Frigga.
In exchange, Oaks condensed a significant amount of life essence and infused it into Duraþrór.
This filled the wild demigod with surprise.
"This is no less than the tender leaves of Yggdrasil..."
Duraþrór exclaimed with seemingly endless nostalgia, widening Oaks's eyes.
"Does the World Tree really exist?!"
"...It did exist a long time ago."
Duraþrór was stunned for a moment and shook its head, and its eyes filled with reminiscence.
"My brothers and I coincidentally consumed its tender leaves in the past. Now, the 'tree-like spatial structure' connecting the Nine Realms formed after the disappearance of the World Tree—nobody knows where the World Tree went; it vanished into thin air."
It glanced deeply at Oaks.
"The Ragnarok is cyclical, not just occurring once."
"..."
At that moment, Oaks's emotions surged uncontrollably.
Duraþrór and the other three divine deer possessed life tiers but lacked the Nature Energy. It was likely because they forcibly enhanced themselves by consuming the tender leaves of Yggdrasil.
Since the World Tree truly existed in the past, Oaks had a greater goal beyond Earth's ecological sphere—
To find the World Tree!
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