Chapter 1164: Rimehelm, the Harbinger!

Chapter 1164: Rimehelm, the Harbinger!



The man's lips curved into a frown as he scrutinized them, his gaze narrowing on the woman. "Divine energy... Vylkr energy... How is that possible?" he muttered to himself, his voice laced with disbelief. Then, louder, he said, "You are a goddess?"

Though it was phrased as a question, his tone suggested he sought confirmation rather than inquiring.

The woman responded with a simple nod.

The man's frown deepened further. "The war has only just begun, and I was already surprised that someone managed to get here so quickly. But it makes sense if it was a divine being," he said, his voice filled with grudging acknowledgement and lingering wariness.

After a brief pause, he shook his head. "Regardless of whoever comes, I am glad that after 2,500 years, someone has finally come to kill me."

Hearing the mysterious man's words, Orion and Aurora widened their eyes in surprise. They were taken aback at how he could live that long.

"His strength is comparable to that of a demigod. Stay close to me," Aurora said, glancing at Orion.

She was unsure how to measure his strength since he utilized Vylkr energy, guaranteeing he was far more powerful than an average demigod.

Only once they engaged in battle could she make an accurate judgment.

Orion nodded in understanding and focused on the mysterious man. "Who are you?" he asked with a frown.

He was particularly intrigued because the mysterious water woman they encountered earlier had been equally perplexing, leaving them unable to determine if she was a divine being or something else entirely.

"My name is Rimehelm," the man replied. "It has been so long since anyone asked me that question that I have forgotten much about my past. However, who I am does not matter. What matters is that you are here to kill me, and I will test whether you are qualified to do so." His grip tightened around the giant axe resting against his armrest as he stood from the throne.

Orion frowned. "Do we have to fight? We can help you escape and start a new life if you tell us how to activate the path to the Mirror Realm. I'm certain there are ways to activate it without your death, right?" he asked.

The mysterious water woman had informed him that he would need to kill the Harbinger to awaken the mechanism if he wanted to enter the Mirror Realm. However, Orion wasn't willing to give up on such a powerful figure, especially one that even Aurora acknowledged. He wanted to recruit Rimehelm to Paradise and add to its growing forces.

After all, there was no such thing as having too many divine beings in one's forces. With the many divine beings already in Paradise, along with the brilliant equipment they had collected from Naka's laboratory and elsewhere, he was confident that if there were any issues with Rimehelm's body, they would be able to resolve them.

Orion nodded and asked, "Can you tell us the goddess's identity in the Mirror Realm?"

"I can't reveal her identity. The moment I do, I lose my life, and my purpose will be forfeit," Rimehelm responded, his expression a mix of weariness and bitterness.

"Don't bother asking again because there's nothing you can do to change that," he added, sensing Orion's intentions.

Orion sealed his lips, disappointed though not entirely surprised. He hadn't expected much but was still slightly disheartened that his plans hadn't worked.

"However, due to your persistence and courage, I will give you a piece of advice: don't mention those names around her-neither 'Paradise' nor 'the name that must not be called'—unless you have no intention of returning from the Mirror Realm," Rimehelm warned, his tone and expression turning solemn.

"Since we're done, I doubt you have any questions left, so let's begin." He stepped down from the throne and stood on the ground, facing Aurora and Orion, who stood on the opposite side.

Seeing there was nothing more they could do, Orion turned his attention to Aurora and

nodded in agreement.

Aurora returned the nod and stepped forward to confront Rimehelm.

"Only those who actively participate in killing me will be granted entry into the Mirror Realm. This is to prevent freeloaders from riding on the hard work of others to gain entry. And from the looks of it, the two of you are planning on going in at once," Rimehelm explained, his gaze shifting between Orion and Aurora.

"That's not a problem. I'll beat you down until you can't move, then hold you in place for him to deliver the final blow. That way, we'll both be involved in killing you and gain access," Aurora responded casually, as though the matter were of little concern. Rimehelm's brow twitched. "I'm not that easy to be captured or killed. Be careful not to lose because of your arrogance," he warned.

Aurora didn't reply. She raised her sceptre forward, and the ball of swirling Vylkr and Divine energy at the head of the sceptre pulsed violently, growing larger until it filled the centre.

The space around them trembled, and a heavy, suffocating pressure descended upon the fortress. Even the area outside shook, scaring away the tainteds guarding it. Had Aurora not contained her energy within the fortress, the whole pocket dimension would have also

quaked.

The pressure bore down on Rimehelm, causing him to grit his teeth in doubt and uncertainty. He had already known the goddess before him was powerful enough to storm his fortress, but he hadn't expected her to be this strong.

Aurora remained still as though waiting for him to make the first move.