Chapter 267: The Cold Really Bothers Me Anyway

[A Valkyrie has risen from the bodies of a thousand men. A new war maiden has risen from the ashes and is dedicated to purge evil.]

The whole world received the message that a Valkyrie has appeared. The world became buzzing once more because they knew who is the Valkyrie being mentioned in the world message. The top guilds also viewed this as a signal that the most famous and powerful female player would become more powerful.

They did view Frey as a threat before but now she is even a much bigger threat because she can clear mission just by herself. With her new class, she would become even more formidable because a Valkyrie can master any type of weapon according to their research.

The scariest part for the top guilds is that a Valkyrie thrives in battle. Back when she was just a Spearman, she needed help with difficult raids but the situation is now different. Now that Frey is a Valkyrie, she no longer needs the help of top guilds because she could do it herself.

The top guilds equated the potential of a Valkyrie to a Berserker but without the madness debuff. They managed to find an excerpt in a book that Valkyries become much stronger as the battle passes. They do not know how much but due to the book saying that they could rival five men at their peak then one could assume that Frey can become five times stronger as the battle becomes longer.

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In a desolate place filled with only ice and snow, a certain demon heard that world message. Adrian heard the world message and he could only sigh.

"I guess she finally managed to achieve what she set out upon while I am here regretting my life choices." Adrian said as he shivered due to the cold.

He was now travelling in Niflheim after much difficulty of even finding the spatial fracture for it. He went there in order to retrieve the Everfrost flower that he promised to get but he is having no such luck even finding the flower.

The first thing that Ascalor told him when he said that he will go to Niflheim was 'Are you insane?'

It seems that Adrian asked something quite bold that the Arch Demon had to question his sanity. Adrian could remember it very clearly as it was just a few hours ago.

"Why are you even thinking of going to that cold and desolate place? Are you looking for your grave because of what you overheard in our meeting? You should not worry about it if that is the case because as you are now you would not be much help to the King of the Wild anyway." Ascalor stated. From his tone, Adrian knew that the old man was not joking.

"Can you describe what the topology of Niflheim is? It should not be that bad right?" Adrian asked.

"It is that bad. Bad does not even begin to describe that place. You could say that it is the worst world out there that even the gods do not want to claim it. It is so freezing cold and desolate that not even the toughest weed could grow there. Life basically gave up on that realm." Ascalor stated but that only made Adrian hit head at a nearby wall. The wall broke instead of Adrian's head though.

"Why are you even going there for anyway? There is nothing on that realm except for ice and snow. Also, stop banging your head on my wall, it is expensive you know." Ascalor stated as he flicked Adrian's forehead that made the latter fall down.

"I need to find something called the Everfrost flower. Any idea where that is in Niflheim?" Adrian asked but Ascalor just laughed slightly while patting Adrian's elbow.

"So the portal is restricted so you need to ask the guards. You just need to say that I told you that I gave you access." Ascalor stated as he drove Adrian away from his house.

"At least now I know why that grumpy old man immediately gave me access to a confidential realm. The guard even stated that nothing grows there when I asked about the Everfrost flower.

Here I am now. Lost and has no idea where to go. The spatial fracture area is lost because a freaking blizzard made me lose direction. I mean why does the mini map not works in this realm? I am basically in a freezing death trap and I willingly sent myself here." Adrian

Adrian wanted to summon all his soulbounds. But for a strange reason, he cannot summon his soulbounds. He could not even use magic like Chrono Shift to make him faster in searching. Although, the skills available to his weapon and armor could be used.

"I should have summoned Kanlaon before I went in if I knew this would happen. Why did the old man not even warn me that you cannot use magic here? I am even beginning to show signs of frostbite but I cannot even see a cave in the distance." Adrian grumbled as his bluish tin skin became even much blue as layers of frost builds on it. Nevertheless, Adrian continued on as he was very determined despite his grumbling.

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"The Valkyrie has finally soared. It seems that my activities will not be as easy as I thought." Eldritch stated as he saw his latest quest that suddenly appeared.

*SUDDEN QUEST NOTIFICATION*

BEWARE OF THE WAR MAIDEN

The Valkyrie has finally risen from the common folk. You have been decided as the first target of the Valkyrie. She will deal double damage upon you whenever she attacks you so be always on guard. The Valkyrie is one of the Envoy of the Dark Gods greatest enemies so beware.

Goal: Survive the 90 day hunt of the Valkyrie

Failure: The Star Mother Core will be dropped upon death to the Valkyrie.

Kill Reward: 10% increase in stats and 5% increase in energy for the Star Mother Core

Survival Reward: 5% increase in energy for the Star Mother Core.

"Aishh. That freaking cold woman would want revenge because I managed to beat her once. She is really competitive that she always attacks me whenever we meet but I will just kill her again like last time. A change in job class will not overturn the odds anyway." Eldritch stated as he stared at the green orb.