Original TL: Tsubak
Original ED: Raigeh
"Enter!"
"Enter!"
"Waaaaaa!"
The bulky warriors that were lined up in front of the door blew their horn trumpets as the door opened. The Valkyries raised flags of various colors and urged the warriors, and they entered the door with thunderous cheers.
"Kuk! Uk! Wait! Wait!"
Tae Ho didn't even think of entering the door, but he didn't have much of a choice. As the huge sea of bodies started to push him, there was no way he could resist. If he tried to go the other way or stop, he would fall down and be trampled upon.
Tae Ho got pushed tens of meters in an instant and looked at the only Valkyrie he knew, as she brought him here. He wanted to beg for something, but the black-haired Valkyrie put on a refreshing smile and said:
"Warrior! Welcome to Valhalla! Let's hope we meet again at the night banquet!"
"Night banquet?"
He asked but no reply was heard. No, in the first place, his question was drowned out by the voices around him.
Tae Ho had to give up on trying to talk to the Valkyrie and just looked to the front. As the strength pushing him was still great, if he became careless for even a moment, he would die on the spot.
'Wait, am I not already dead?'
He thought like that, but for now Tae Ho focused on moving his feet because that was what his instinct was telling him to do. If it hurt when people were pushing him, it was obvious that it would hurt when he fell.
The place beyond the door was so big that it was able to hold hundreds of people at once. The ceiling made out of rocks was high, the pillars were high and the place itself gave a 'big' atmosphere.
There were also some Valkyries wearing armor inside the door, but they who weren't warriors, were lined up at one side of the wall. And a high platform was placed in front of them.
'Is someone going to perform over there?'
As Tae Ho was walking and observing his surroundings, a rough voice was heard right next to him.
"In which battle did you die?"
Tae Ho flinched at that moment, but fortunately, the question wasn't directed at him but at another man. The man that asked the question and the one that was asked looked like bears.
The red-bearded man that received the question started to explain his situation and then the blue-bearded man opened his eyes sharply.
"You were the one that killed me!"
'What?'
Tae Ho got surprised and so he turned to look back at them. Were they enemies that stood on the same battlefield?'
Tae Ho shrank back because he thought that a fight would occur, but nothing happened. The red-bearded man patted the shoulders of the other man and said stirringly.
"Kuhaha, know that you were able to come to Valhalla because of me."
"Kuku, that was a good fight. But seeing that we are together, did you die after that?"
At the question of the blue-bearded man, the red-bearded one frowned as if it was regrettable.
"I got done in by a young man with five braids. He pierced my stomach while yelling 'father!'."
"Ah....Bjorg! You avenged your father!"
'What is with this story.'
Simply put the red beard killed the blue beard, and the son of the blue beard killed the red beard.
He thought that a battle was obviously going to start, but once again nothing happened.
The red beard patted his belly and said while laughing:
"Man, you raised your son really well! For him to pierce my belly like that. He will become a great warrior one day! No, he's already one!"
"Kukuku. Thanks."
The red beard and blue beard patted each other's shoulders and laughed. If you just looked at them, you would think that they were lifelong friends instead of enemies.
Tae Ho decided to stop thinking at that point. It seemed like this place really was the Valhalla that appeared in myths from northern Europe.
'But why me?'
Tae Ho had never held a sword, not even a dagger. He had never experienced a battle in which he had to put his life at stake, but why did he get dragged here.
'It's surely a mistake. Right? A mistake?'
While Tae Ho was in grief, the sound of the horn trumpet rang again. The warriors that were chatting among themselves became silent and turned to look at where the Valkyries were. A Valkyrie with long blonde hair was on the platform that was empty until moments ago. Perhaps she has a higher status among the Valkyries present, seeing that her armor and helmet were different from the others.
"Warriors! I welcome you to Valhalla!"
"Uooooo!"
"Odin!"
"Thor!"
The hundreds of warriors that were gathered let out cheers. The sound was so loud that it seemed like the entire hall was shaking.
The Valkyrie standing on the platform put on a satisfied smile and then raised the sword that was resting on her waist.
"I am the Valkyrie Reginleif! I have prepared a banquet to welcome you!"
"Ohh!"
'Banquet? Is it that night banquet they spoke of before?'
Tae Ho remembered the words of the black-haired Valkyrie. First, he would have to sit down and ask some questions to know what his situations is like.
"But unfortunately, something happened. Exalted warriors, are you ready to fight for Asgard and the 9 linked planets?!" [1]
At Reginleif's words, Tae Ho opened his eyes abruptly.
Did something happen? Are ready to fight?
You don't mean...?!
"Wicked enemies have invaded us with a huge army! You are already excellent and exalted warriors to be invited to Valhalla! Grab your weapons and let us go to the battlefield!"
"Let's go!"
"Uooo!"
"Let's go!"
"Wait, wait, wait!"
That last one was Tae Ho, but his voice was mixed in with the confusion made by the other cries.
Reginleif turned her sword over her head with a cool motion and then pointed at the huge door.
"Go! Get on the ships! They will lead you to the battlefield!"
"Uoooo!"
"Odin!"
"Let's go!"
The warriors started to move in unison. Tae Ho was just like a pebble in a stream and couldn't get out.
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'This is crazy!'
Tae Ho was seated in a corner of the big deck.
It was absurd enough dying and being dragged to Valhalla, but he even had to go to the battlefield as soon as he arrived. The warriors that were on the ship were enjoying the cloudy sea, but Tae Ho couldn't do so at all. He would like it if someone explained what was happening to him, even if it wasn't a pretty Valkyrie.
And it was right then:
"Young man."
A big shadow cast over his head. Tae Ho raised his head and saw a tall man with ash colored hair. The man smiled when he made eye contact with Tae Ho and then lowered himself to his eye level.
"You are overly nervous. Don't worry. These battles are not that different to what you were doing until now. I have already been on this battlefield numerous times."
The man spoke like that and then pointed at his chest. There was one accessory made of feather and it seemed like it was a kind of medal.
Tae Ho asked reflexively:
"What are we fighting against?"
"Wicked demons, giants, devils...They are all enemies threatening Asgard and the nine planets."
The man answered with a gallant face. It was doubtful if he could even fight against a person, but to top that off, demons and giants? And even devils?
Tae Ho breathed in and out as he started to feel dizzy. Only after that could he barely ask a question:
"If you die, what happens?"
Tae Ho was already dead. So, what would happen if he died once again in this state?
"Young man, is that really a question? Didn't we obtain a new body here in Valhalla? If you die this time, it will mean death for real."
He had his doubts, but it really was the case. As Tae Ho's expression became grim, the man laughed and added.
"But don't worry too much. We have at least one insurance."
"An insurance?"
"Can you see those friends?"
As he turned to look at the direction where the man pointed at, he could see big overall armors lined up.
"The warriors of Valhalla that died in the battlefield- The souls of the warriors are moved to the Steele soldiers, The Einherjar. So, you can keep fighting in that state! What's more surprising is that the steeled warriors don't feel pain or exhaustion. They only exist to fight!"
He spoke as if it was cool, but for Tae Ho, it wasn't cool at all. To exist just to fight without having any senses. What difference was there to a piece of metal?
He had to live. He couldn't afford to die. He couldn't die like this.
While Tae Ho was making a pledge by himself the man turned to look at Tae Ho again.
"Above that, don't you use a Saga?"
"Yes?"
Saga?
"You are a warrior worthy to be called to Valhalla. You would surely have amazing prestige or a great achievement. The saga is the song of the warrior, the strength of magic. The more it is transmitted and believed in, the strength of the warrior becomes stronger. Think of your own saga. It will surely give you strength to make you able to fight on the battlefield."
"My...saga?"
Story. Transmission.
"Also, my saga is 'The rock fist that caught a bear'. My fists are a bit hard."
The man smiled and clenched his fist. It was really as big and hard as rock.
But it didn't end there. It seemed like the fist of the man was shining and then became twice as big.
"You try it too young man. Think of the achievements you have accomplished."
The man smiled and extended his fist. However, it was merely a perplexing thing for Tae Ho.
An achievement as a warrior? A feat?
There was no way a pro gamer would have those kinds of things.
"No, wait.'
Tae Ho certainly wasn't a warrior.
But he was the world's best pro gamer. The Dragon Knight Kalsted, which he used in the world of Dark Age, was the legend itself.
His achievements.
His story.
All of the achievements the Dragon Knight Kalsted made.
[ Saga: Immortal Warrior ]
A shining sentence appeared in front of Tae Ho's eyes.
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