Chapter 2: Talk with Odin

“Wait, wait, wait are you Odin?” After hearing the man’s words, Martyn couldn’t help but be shocked, maybe he had gone crazy from suffering so much and was imagining things in his mind, but this dream was too real.

“Yes, just as you heard I am Odin, the supreme god of the Norse faction, I believe you have heard of us in your city.” The one eyed man replies to Martyn with a smile.

"Yes, of course he heard of you, the Norse gods, a group of gods with so much power that they can rival the Greek gods, but when mankind went through the “first great accession” you abandoned mankind, from that moment on talking about Norse gods is a crime in Neo Tyran.

Martyn’s words do not leave a great impression on Odin who even seems to have known what the boy was going to say. “Yes young man, it is just as you say, we Norse gods thought there would be no salvation for mankind anymore, but the other gods did not think the same as we did and must have given the abilities to mankind in exchange for honor, you sure have seen many abilities.”

"No, actually, I seen few skills other than ordinary ones for living." Martyn was exposing his situation with a look of embarrassment, it was rare for an impure to see high-level abilities, since they are only seen in places close to the city center. “But there is no way I am facing a god, from what I heard, the pressure they emanate is brutal for an ordinary human being like me.”

“That’s easy to explain, you are here in soul, but not in body, we just have to lower our power and you can stand in front of us” Odin explains to Martyn without hesitation.

“I see, but why am I here?” Determined to cut the conversation short the boy and wanted to get to the end of the mystery.

“Sure, of course I have not yet explained to you what you are doing in my kingdom, that is simple to explain the Norse gods, we have chosen you” The god is clear and concise with Martyn after hearing his question.

“You have chosen me?, don’t give me that bullshit, no faction of gods would be interested in an impure like me” Contrary to what he might expect, the boy gets defensive instead of getting happy about the man’s words.

“Yes that’s a fact, if you are an impure you have no considerable talent, But what if I tell you that we have a way to give you the talent that you don’t have?” The one-eyed man said those words with a mischievous smile.

(Become stronger? The only people who can become stronger are the hunters of Olympus because of the prizes they get in battle, a normal person like me can’t do that) Although the man’s words were tempting Martyn doesn’t fall for them completely.

“I sense doubt in your heart boy, don’t you trust my words?” Asked the god after seeing the boy’s doubt. “No, I don’t trust what you say, it is very strange that gods who would abandon humanity would want me to join them.”

Martyn takes a few steps away from Odin after realizing this, he had heard of some famous dark gods, which you should never affiliate yourself with. “Yes, that is a fact, we Norsemen abandoned humanity at its worst, but that can change.”

“But of all people, why an impure one like me? There are more talented people in Neo Tyran” Martyn was trying to get to the bottom of all this, it was quite rare for a God to be interested in an impure.

“Two reasons, the first to be an impure you are an empty canvas on which we can work, you will become stronger and the world will see the power of the Norse, and the second” After saying those words Odin took out a staff which hit the ground managing to transform into a figure that Martyn already knew.

"Wait a second, you were the old man? -Martyn was shocked to see that the man he helped before was a powerful god. “No, actually, we gods need a lot of energy to go out into the world, that’s why I used this old man I found over there” Odin was explaining himself so as not to confuse Martyn.

“I see, so you chose me just to give you money?” Martyn was asking the god.

“You ask too many questions and too few actions, come on trust us, it’s time to change your life” Odin was returning to his original form while Martyn looked thoughtful.

(Shit, I’m so confused, I’m not able to understand what he’s really up to, but at the same time, this may be my last chance, ever since I got this damn mark at age 10 my life has been one hell after another).

“Ok, I’m going to accept, what should I do?” Somewhat hesitantly Martyn decides to accept the man’s proposal. “Good, I knew you were going to accept, then let’s start with your initiation test.”

As soon as I finish speaking, Odin’s staff hits the ground again, changing the nice and elegant garden to a smaller and dirtier one.

"Wow, you used teleportation? Martyn asked upon seeing the god’s demonstration of power.

“Welcome to Valhalla’s training area” Odin was explaining to Martyn where they were as Martyn assimilated the change of space.

“Training area? What am I supposed to do here, put me through a workout?” After hearing Odin’s words, Martyn feels better when he heard the word test he felt it would be something dangerous.

“Hahaha, something like that, but this test won’t be given to you by me, it will be given to you by him.” Odin pointed back causing Martyn to turn his gaze around seeing another God.

“This is the guy who is going to represent us? Don’t make me laugh, you could have at least brought someone with some muscle” God walks up to Martyn watching him closely.

(Who the hell is this guy? Just by appearing my body feels a huge pressure, Odin did too, but he knew how to control himself, this is going to kill me) Martyn thought as his body felt heavy, the man’s arrival is too much for him.

“Hey, calm down, you’re going to make him faint.” Odin corrects his partner who instantly lowers his power to the point that Martyn feels comfortable.

“Shit, was that necessary?” Martyn fatigued, asks the man, who was still glaring at him, but he was used to such a look by now.

“Let me introduce you, Martyn this is the God who will test you, his name is Tyran and he is in charge of this training camp” Odin was explaining things to the young man who still had a little trouble breathing.

“Less complaining and more action follow me boy” Tyran doesn’t seem very happy with Odin’s presentation and decides to pass him by. Followed by that Martyn starts to follow him until they reached a place with several aiming targets.

“What will I do, practice with arrows or something?” Somewhat doubtful Martyn asks the man in charge. “Shoot arrows? Don’t make me laugh kid here” Showing a smile for the first time Tyran hands an object to Martyn which appears to be a knife.

“A knife am I going to throw it or something?” Not yet knowing what to do, Martyn asks again. “Do you like throwing things or something? No kid, your test will be simpler than that.”

After speaking, the man thunders his fingers appearing a wolf a little bigger than Martyn. “You are so weak you are at level zero, you must earn the right to start so we can lend you our power.”

"Wait, you’re not going to want me to face that thing are you?" Martyn asked as he saw the wolf in front of him.

“Confront you? No, you must kill it.”