Above the endless void.
Jörmungandr traveled through space with astonishing speed.
Its enormous body twisted between dimensions like a living catastrophe.
Everywhere it passed...
Space shattered.
Planets trembled.
Even cosmic creatures instinctively fled.
Within its enormous golden eyes...
Only one image existed.
Odin.
Hatred that had accumulated for countless ages erupted without restraint.
"Odin..."
The snake's voice echoed throughout space.
"I have returned."
Its body accelerated once more.
A massive dimensional tunnel was forcibly torn open.
Boom!!
The Bifrost's defensive barrier instantly began to shake violently.
Warning alarms echoed across all of Asgard.
Enemy detected.
Enemy detected.
Enemy detected.
Thousands of Asgardian warriors immediately rushed toward the Rainbow Bridge.
Golden-armored soldiers filled every street.
Countless flying warships rose into the sky.
Ballistae capable of hunting dragons rotated toward the heavens.
The entire kingdom instantly entered wartime.
Inside the palace.
Frigga looked worried.
"Odin..."
"This battle..."
Odin slowly shook his head.
"There is no avoiding it."
He looked toward Thor.
"My son."
Thor grinned confidently.
"Father."
"I'll smash that snake into pieces."
Hearing this, Odin merely smiled faintly.
He wished it were that simple.
Only he understood.
This battle...
Was Thor's destined calamity.
On Earth.
Inside Artoria's residence.
Artoria was happily eating the cake Galacta had secretly hidden in the refrigerator.
"Delicious."
Mordred looked at her speechlessly.
"Father."
"That's my cake."
Artoria froze.
"...Really?"
Before Mordred could answer—
Boom!!
The entire planet suddenly trembled.
A terrifying aura descended from beyond the stars.
Even Excalibur resting nearby emitted a faint hum.
Artoria slowly stood.
Her dragon instincts reacted instantly.
"What powerful life force..."
Gaea appeared beside her with a solemn expression.
"Jörmungandr."
"It has left Earth."
Artoria blinked.
"So that's the big snake?"
She recalled the enormous hole beneath the glacier.
Then...
A strange expression appeared on her face.
"Actually..."
"That snake looks quite delicious."
Gaea: "..."
Galacta: "..."
Mordred: "..."
The three of them simultaneously fell silent.
Only Artoria seriously calculated in her mind.
Snake soup.
Snake skewers.
Braised snake meat.
Snake hotpot.
The bigger the snake...
The more meals it could provide.
"Would one pot be enough?"
Artoria muttered thoughtfully.
Gaea covered her forehead.
"As expected..."
"Only you would think about eating Jörmungandr."
Just then—
A brilliant rainbow light descended before the house.
The Bifrost.
Heimdall stepped out, carrying his great sword.
He respectfully bowed toward Artoria.
"Lady Artoria."
"The Allfather requests your assistance."
Artoria looked at Heimdall.
Then toward the rainbow bridge.
Finally...
She smiled.
"Looks like..."
"It's time to earn another reward."
Without hesitation, she stepped into the Bifrost.
Moments later...
The rainbow light vanished.
Far away...
The shadow of a colossal serpent had already appeared above Asgard.
The final battle...
Was about to begin.
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