novelhk Chapter 99 Norse Mythology
Chapter 99 Norse Mythology
Chapter 99 Norse Mythology
"You're here to see Lu Mingfei?" the librarian asked the prominent figure in the college.
Chu Zihang nodded: "Where is he?"
The librarian pointed to a reading room and said, "Reading Room Number 5."
"Thank you." Chu Zihang's reply was as concise as ever, and he turned and walked in that direction.
The librarian looked at his tall, straight back, opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed his words.
In fact, Lu Mingfei was also a prominent figure in the academy. After all, he was the only S-level student in decades. On the day of enrollment, he defeated both Chu Zihang and Caesar, becoming the ultimate winner of the day of freedom and becoming the center of attention in the academy overnight.
But after enrolling, his performance was truly disappointing.
His classroom performance was mediocre, his physical training was barely passable, and there was still no progress in his Word of Power class. Apart from that feat of reaching his peak at the beginning of the semester, he looked like a little white rabbit that had accidentally wandered into a pack of wolves.
But no matter what the task was, Principal Siping always included him on the list of those to be carried out, as if to give him a prestigious title.
If the principal weren't so upright, rumors would have spread throughout the college that Lu Mingfei was the principal's illegitimate son.
The administrator shook his head, collected his thoughts, and turned his gaze back to the computer in front of him.
Since Lu Mingfei returned from his mission in Japan, he has spent almost every day in the library. The books he borrows are all of a strange type that others would consider odd.
For example, I read *A Global History*, *Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind*, *Principles of Basic Physics*, *A Brief History of Everything*, *A Brief History of Time*, *A Brief History of Geopolitics*, *Introduction to Engineering*, and even *Models of Human Behavior* and *An Introduction to Social Psychology*.
His dedication to studying so much that the librarian wondered if this "S" grade student had suffered some kind of trauma in Japan and was now questioning the world and life itself.
"The Japanese branch is really scary!"
Chu Zihang quietly entered Reading Room No. 5 and found Huo Yuhao in the corner by the window.
The reading room was quiet, with only the occasional soft rustling of pages turning. Huo Yuhao was looking down, intently reading a thick, hardcover book.
Chu Zihang didn't make a sound to disturb him. He simply picked up a book as he passed by the bookshelf, sat down opposite Huo Yuhao, and began to read quietly.
Huo Yuhao didn't keep him waiting long. After quickly finishing the book in his hand, he picked up all the books on the table and looked at Chu Zihang, asking if they should talk here or go find somewhere else.
Chu Zihang followed behind Huo Yuhao and helped him carry a few books. Before leaving, he casually put the book he had taken back in its original place.
Huo Yuhao only spoke after the two returned the books and left the library.
"Senior, how about we go to the cafeteria and chat while we eat?"
Chu Zihang nodded: "Okay."
He originally came to find Huo Yuhao just before mealtime, and that was exactly what he planned to do.
The two got their food at the cafeteria and found a quiet corner to sit down.
Chu Zihang then spoke up: "Is there anything I can do to help?"
Huo Yuhao paused, his hand holding the chopsticks still, and looked up at the other person: "Why would you ask that, Senior Brother?"
"Previously, we thought the strongest dragons were the Black King and the four monarchs," Chu Zihang said calmly, "but now, the existence of the White King has been confirmed. This proves that the history and power system of the dragons are far more complex than we know. Therefore, it is entirely possible that there are many more unknown dragon kings hidden in the shadows of history or legend."
Huo Yuhao waited quietly for Chu Zihang to continue.
"Six years ago, on the overpass on the day Typhoon Dandelion made landfall, I encountered something that called itself Odin. It rode an eight-legged horse, wielded a spear, and had one eye—perfectly matching the description of Odin in Norse mythology—"
"Now, I suspect it is also a dragon king."
Huo Yuhao frowned. He had recently finished reading "Norse Mythology" and knew a little about the story of "Odin," the father of the gods.
But what he knew more about was how he sacrificed himself to the World Tree to comprehend the mysteries of runes, hanging upside down on the World Tree for nine nights, and the fateful conflict between Odin and Nidhogg, who, although they never faced each other directly, were formed through the World Tree.
The history of dragons is mostly related to Norse mythology, but what about "Odin"?
"When the world-destroying black dragon Nidhogg devours the roots of the World Tree, the collapse of the World Tree will cause the Nine Realms to collapse, and Ragnarok will erupt in full force—" Huo Yuhao subconsciously shoveled rice into his mouth. He remembered the painting he saw when he entered school, and also a certain poem: "Nidhogg flew out from the darkness, its corpse wings carrying the bones of the dead."
It must fall, but it will eventually spread its wings and soar through the flames of destruction.
In the narrative of Norse mythology, Odin's image is complex and tragic: he is the father of the gods, the master of wisdom and war, and the leader who, knowing that Ragnarok was inevitable, still fought, plotted, and tried to win a sliver of hope for the gods at all costs.
His methods may be ruthless, but his core motivation, in the interpretation of mythology, is often endowed with a near-sublime tragedy of resisting ultimate fate.
In contrast, the Black King "Nidhogg" is a pure villain.
It is a venomous dragon lurking at the bottom of the World Tree, relentlessly gnawing at the foundations of order day and night. It is a pure villain that brings decay and destruction, and the key to the final arrival of Ragnarok.
Huo Yuhao originally thought that the name "Odin" was just a spiritual symbol, a tribute to the resolute attitude of "knowing it is impossible but doing it anyway" when humans faced the fate of being oppressed by the dragon race.
It represents hope amidst despair, dignity before destruction.
But now, Chu Zihang actually says that the dragon "Odin" actually exists!
Huo Yuhao turned his scrutinizing gaze to Chu Zihang.
If it weren't for the contract stating that Lu Mingfei was indeed the protagonist of this world, Huo Yuhao would have suspected that this Senior Brother Chu was the real protagonist.
Lu Mingfei didn't know much about Chu Zihang, which also meant that Huo Yuhao's understanding of Chu Zihang was superficial.
But based on the information we have, this senior student—
Not only is he a chosen one of heaven, but he is also incredibly wealthy. What's more, he had actually met a certain Dragon King before even entering Kassel College? Last year, the King of Earth and Mountains regarded him as a special target and treated him with extraordinary respect.
"Did Caesar write a book called 'Dragon Raja'?" Huo Yuhao suddenly asked.
Chu Zihang was stunned, and his emotions became disjointed.
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" But he still thought about it seriously and said, "I don't know anything about this. If you need an answer, I can help you find out."
"No need," Huo Yuhao waved his hand, his expression returning to its previous calm. "I just suddenly remembered that I seemed to have heard Fingel mention it."