While Odin was traveling toward the village where they lived, he suddenly felt something strange.
He stopped for a moment in the air and shook his head, saying to himself:
"No… no… that's impossible."
But—
as soon as he reached the village, he was shocked by what he saw.
Athena and Forn were sitting on chairs in front of the hut, drinking fruit juice and laughing as if they were old friends.
Odin frowned slightly as he thought:
I asked her to gather information… not to form a ridiculous friendship.
He sighed softly, then walked toward them and said calmly:
"It seems the two of you have become friends."
When Athena heard that—
she turned and saw her brother.
She stood up quickly and said with a smile:
"Oh, it's you, brother."
Then she added:
"Why didn't you tell me Forn is this fun?"
When Athena said that—
Odin sensed from her tone that she was slightly annoyed with him.
So he shook his head and said:
"My apologies… it seems I forgot to mention it."
But inside he was thinking:
It looks like she can't stand talking to her anymore… she looks like she's about to explode.
So he decided to end the situation.
He looked at Athena seriously and said:
"Go now, sister. Check on our brothers and the children… and take care of them."
As soon as Athena heard that—
a genuine smile appeared on her face instead of the fake one she had been wearing.
Then she vanished from the spot while saying in a slightly sarcastic tone:
"As you command… ruler Odin."
Forn looked at the place where Athena had disappeared.
Then she turned to Odin and said irritably:
"Did you really have to make my only friend on this island leave like that?"
Odin looked at her calmly and said:
"It's been a few weeks since I asked you that question, Forn."
Then he added:
"Have you thought about your answer?"
Forn frowned when she realized he was completely ignoring what she had said.
So she replied coldly:
"No… I haven't decided yet."
Odin remained silent for a moment as he looked at her.
Then he said in a calm but sharp tone:
"If you don't know what you want to do with your life… then what is the point of your existence, Forn?"
When Forn heard that—
she fell silent.
Then she turned toward him and said seriously:
"I do know that… Odin."
Odin noticed the seriousness in her voice when she said those words.
He looked at her for a moment, then said:
"Very well… think carefully, Forn."
After saying that—
he disappeared from the spot.
When Forn saw that—
she became furious and said:
"Did you come here just to take my friend away from me?!"
Then she turned toward the hut where she had been living with Athena.
She walked toward it while muttering:
"I need to think carefully about this…"
Meanwhile—
Odin had already left the village and arrived at the mountain that he and his brothers had decided would become their new meeting place.
As soon as he arrived—
he saw Athena, Hades, and Poseidon waiting for him there.
Odin said calmly:
"Greetings, my brothers. I hope you completed your tasks well."
Athena looked at him tiredly and said:
"I completed my task, Odin."
Then she sighed and added:
"But you need to do something about that woman."
She frowned and said honestly:
"She's truly annoying… I was close to killing her more than once."
When Athena said that—
Odin turned his gaze toward Hades and Poseidon and asked:
"And you two? Did you train the children well?"
Hades and Poseidon looked at each other, then laughed awkwardly and said:
"They've grown stronger… yes, they've grown stronger."
Odin sensed something strange in the way they spoke, but he didn't pay much attention.
As long as the children had become stronger… that was enough for him.
Then he looked at Athena and said:
"What did you learn from Forn, Athena?"
He said that while sitting on his stone chair, then gestured for his siblings to sit as well.
Once everyone sat down—
Athena began speaking:
"I learned that the best blacksmith in the dwarven kingdom is a new smith."
Then she added:
"Her talent appeared only recently… but her ability is astonishing."
She continued:
"And her father is a minister to the king."
When Odin heard that—
he thought for a moment and said:
"I hope she truly is that skilled… otherwise—"
He stopped before finishing the sentence.
But his siblings understood exactly what he meant.
Because of that, they felt a bit of sympathy for Forn.
If the woman Athena mentioned turned out to be just an ordinary blacksmith…
then that would mean Forn had deceived them.
And they all knew very well that Odin did not like being deceived.
After a moment—
Odin looked at Hades and said:
"By the way… you two still haven't told me what powers the children awakened."
Then he added:
"What are those powers?"
Poseidon looked slightly uneasy and said:
"Didn't you sense them, Odin?"
Odin nodded.
"Yes… I sensed their power."
Then he continued:
"But sensing power isn't the same as seeing it with my own eyes."
At that moment Athena spoke with light sarcasm:
"Hades' sixth son awakened the power of deception."
When Odin heard that—
he blinked slightly and said in a strange tone:
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Poseidon laughed and said:
"Exactly what Athena said, brother."
Then he added while laughing:
"That child can deceive anyone with the illusion energy he possesses. His power is truly amazing."
Then he joked:
"I think he inherited it from his father."
And he burst into laughter.
But Odin frowned seriously and said:
"There's nothing funny about that, Poseidon."
Then he added:
"If what you said is true… then that child is truly talented."
When Hades heard Odin's words—
his anger calmed slightly.
Since the moment his son awakened his power, his brothers had been mocking him.
So he said quietly:
"And your child as well, brother… awakened an impressive power."
Odin raised an eyebrow and said:
"Oh? That's high praise coming from you."
Then he asked:
"What is his power?"
But before anyone could answer—
Athena said:
"The power of light… brother."
Silence filled the place for a moment.
Then Odin laughed proudly and said:
"Oh… it seems that child is truly remarkable."
Then he added:
"That energy suits him perfectly."
Then he looked at Poseidon and asked:
"And what about the rest of the children? Your children, Poseidon… what powers did they awaken?"
Poseidon laughed proudly and said:
"Of course they're just like their father! I am the grea—"
But before he could finish—
Athena interrupted him again and said:
"His eldest son can control the ocean like him… though weaker, of course."
Then she added:
"And his fourth daughter can control ice."
Odin laughed lightly and said:
"Oh… it seems all the children have awakened impressive powers."