Chapter 167: Gorr is surprised by the appearance of his wife and Little daughter.
At this moment, Gorr simply could not believe what his eyes were seeing.
Although these two women were indeed his wife and Little daughter, Gorr knew clearly that they were in Hell.
How could they appear in a place like this?
One must know that it was Mephisto's territory; trying to find someone in his domain was extremely difficult, practically a pipe dream.
Furthermore, that was Hell, where he managed all souls. Given Mephisto's personality, how could he possibly take the initiative to find these two souls?
Besides, there were so many demons in Hell; it would be good enough not to be turned into a soul yourself. Finding those two souls inside and bringing them out was clearly unrealistic.
Yet, these two women before him were indeed the people he longed for. For a moment, Gorr did not know whether to believe what he saw before him or what he thought in his heart.
He looked at everything before him in disbelief, constantly backing away.
He even suspected he was dreaming, yet everything happening now was exceptionally real.
Gorr looked at the two people before him and couldn't help but reach out his hand, attempting to touch them.
"Re... really is it you?"
"I'm not dreaming, am I? Aren't you in Hell? How did you appear here?"
Gorr, who originally held a high-and-mighty attitude and viewed the World as ants, shed tears at this moment.
After all, as the God Butcher, what he hated most were these people who called themselves gods while acting high and mighty.
His primary desire was to eliminate all the gods in this Universe, as it was because of them that his wife and Little daughter had vanished from this World.
At the time, he had believed so much that these so-called gods could save his wife and Little daughter, but in the end, when they perished, these so-called gods remained silent.
This was also the first time he felt despair, so ever since his wife and Little daughter died, his only wish and goal had been to eliminate all those who called themselves gods.
After all, with his current strength, eliminating gods was not a difficult task.
And the cause of all this was the Death of his wife and Little daughter.
But now, Hode had brought their souls out of Hell and given them bodies. This action made Gorr somewhat unable to accept it.
He did not know if what he saw was true or false; there was also a possibility that Hode had just conjured two people to fool him.
But just as Gorr reached out to touch his wife and Little daughter, they spoke.
"Gorr, I'm back!"
Ara spoke, her eyes filled with tears. At the moment she looked at Gorr, her heart, like Gorr's, could not believe what she was seeing.
After all, she had been dead for an uncountable amount of time, and even she had not expected that she would be able to see her husband again in this lifetime.
Besides his wife Ara, her Little daughter had also returned here.
"Daddy, is it really you? Daddy!"
As she spoke, the Little daughter rushed directly into Gorr's arms. After all, a Little Girl who had originally been separated from her father forever was extremely emotional the moment she saw him.
After Gorr heard the Little Girl call him Daddy, the emotions in his heart could no longer be contained; he stepped forward and lifted the Little Girl up.
"It's me, Daddy is here. I never expected that in this lifetime, you would be able to return to my side."
"I can actually see you again. I really don't know if I'm dreaming right now; if I am, then let me never wake up."
"Daddy, this isn't a dream, we really are back. This big brother saved us."
The Little Girl pointed at Hode, who was standing behind. At this moment, even Ara spoke: "That's right, Gorr. The reason we were able to resurrect and return to this place is all because of him."
"It was he who brought us out of that Hell. Although we didn't have physical bodies, our souls were in great pain in Hell."
"If it weren't for him resurrecting us and bringing us out of that place, we might not have had the chance to meet you again."
Hearing this, Gorr finally believed that what Hode had said earlier was true, that he was here to help them fulfill their wish.
Yes, although his wish was indeed to kill gods, wanting to eliminate all so-called gods.
But the root cause was the Death of his wife and Little daughter. But now, Hode had actually managed to bring his wife and Little daughter out from that boundless Hell.
On the contrary, he should not hate these people now, but even thank Hode.
After all, it was Hode who gave them life, but his heart still could not forget the harm those gods had caused him back then.
Gorr set down the Little daughter he was holding and came before Hode and the others.
"You, why did you save them? And how did you do it? Even I couldn't go directly into Hell and bring their souls out."
"Moreover, that was Mephisto's territory; that Hell is boundless and filled with demons."
At this time, Hode looked at Gorr before him; it was clear that his hostility toward them had gradually dissipated.
He no longer had the irritable aura he had before.
And Hode had guessed that Gorr would ask him these questions.
"You don't need to worry about that. You just need to know that I can help you, and I have the power to help you; that is enough."
"If I understand correctly, the reason you came to seek revenge on the gods is precisely because they abandoned your wife and Little daughter, right?"
"And if I understand correctly, the number of gods you have killed on the border of this Universe is not small."
"And if I really wanted to deal with you and kill you, it wouldn't take much effort on my part."
"In other words, in my eyes, you don't really count as much of a threat."
"And the reason I am helping you is because your nature is not evil; it was just because of your misunderstanding of them that led to various causes."
"And the start of this war has no benefits for the Universe, nor for you."
"And I personally do not like war; I prefer to solve problems directly at the root."
"The cause was your wife and Little daughter. Now that I have brought them before you, you have no reason to continue your revenge against them, don't you think?"
After listening to Hode's answer, Gorr finally understood his purpose.
However, the damage those gods had caused to Gorr had reached his bones. Even if you said you brought his wife and Little daughter before him, he still could not forget what those gods had done to him.
Chapter 168: Gorr's wife and Little daughter are truly resurrected; this is not an illusion.
But now, facing the appearance of his wife and Little daughter, Gorr was somewhat at a loss.
Although everything started because of them, and they had successfully resurrected and stood before him.
Even so, he still harbored resentment for everything those gods had done to him before. After all, this hatred was carved into his bones; even though they appeared before him, there was no room for change.
One can only say that after seeing them, there would be some change in his view of the gods; it can only be said that he would not be thinking solely of revenge as before.
After all, Hode was the savior of his wife and Little daughter, and Hode was a human, while it was those so-called gods who had harmed his wife and Little daughter.
Therefore, this still could not change Gorr's thoughts about those gods.
Hode continued: "I said before, I am not a warlike person, and I hope this matter can be resolved peacefully."
"Now that I have saved your wife and Little daughter, I hope you can stop your revenge against them."
"Although I am a human, they are, in any case, my friends, so I hope you can give me some face."
"I have some understanding of your strength. You may be very strong, perhaps even stronger than the God King, and for these friends behind me, it is practically impossible to defeat you."
"I know you have the title of Undying Body, but you have killed too many gods on the border of this Universe, which has already disrupted the order of this Universe."
"Logically speaking, I should destroy you directly to ensure the harmony of this Universe, but I think you are also a pitiful person, simply because your wife and Little daughter sacrificed their lives in the war."
"And your wish, besides killing these gods, was surely to have them return to your side."
"I have now fulfilled this wish for you; since that is the case, you have no reason to go and kill these gods anymore."
"In short, stop now. Take your wife and Little daughter and live a good life here, living peaceful days; I think this should also be what you wished for."
"War has no meaning; apart from broken families and Death, it only leads to mutual destruction. I don't think that was your original intention."
Hode spoke sentence after sentence, which could be said to have spent a lot of time on Gorr's heart; in fact, the main reason he said so much was because he did not want to fight him.
Facing this series of trivial matters had no meaning for him; it was just a waste of time and energy.
If he wanted to fight, if he wanted to defeat Gorr and make him disappear from this World, it would not take much effort for him.
After all, Hode himself possessed the Phoenix Body, and everyone knew what kind of abilities the Phoenix Bodyhad.
For others, facing Gorr's Undying Body would indeed be somewhat difficult; even if they killed him, he would eventually resurrect and come back to disrupt the peace of this Universe.
So, whether for Thor or Fara, Gorr was a troublesome existence.
Moreover, Gorr was now coming for revenge, and the ones who would be hurt would only be them.
Not to mention that Gorr had already sent Falija away earlier; there is no need to explain what kind of existence Falija is.
Gorr's existence was just a disaster, and Hode could completely avoid doing so much, and simply use his Phoenix Force to eliminate this person.
To return peace to the Universe, and peace to time.
But upon second thought, he realized this had no meaning. Gorr was also a person, and originally, he was not such an existence.
Originally, he was just an ordinary human living on an ordinary Planet; if it weren't for the harm those gods caused him, he wouldn't have turned into what he is now.
So for Hode, Gorr was also a victim. To Hode, Gorr could still be saved; he wanted to make him better, or at the very least, stop him from continuing to harm the gods.
And this was the main reason Hode went to Hell to bring the mother and daughter back.
Although, if it were anyone else, they would not be willing to go to this Hell.
After all, as the Hell Lord, he was an existence that even many powerful gods feared.
Not to mention Mephisto, who stayed in Hell; regardless of strength and power, his might was something even Gorrfeared.
As the Hell Lord, he managed all the souls in the World, and these souls naturally suffered torture in Hell, living a miserable life.
One can imagine how Gorr's wife and Little daughterwould be treated inside.
And the reason Gorr dared not go to Hell to save his wife and Little daughter was because he feared Mephisto's ability.
He did not have the ability to do this, not to mention that Hell itself was a boundless World, and the number of demons inside was countless.
Not to mention whether one could see Mephisto upon arriving in Hell, even those demons might peck him to Death.
It can only be said to be extremely cruel.
And to save these souls left in Hell, there was only one way, which was to use the power of Eternity to forcibly resurrect his wife and Little daughter.
But Hode was different. If Mephisto was the lord of Hell, then Hode's power was perhaps the entire Universe.
Even Mephisto was very afraid of his strength, otherwise he would not have staged that previous scene, directly obeying his orders.
Moreover, Hode had locked that kind of demon directly in Hell; such strength naturally goes without saying.
So he did not need to negotiate with Gorr; he could directly use force to solve all this, but for Hode, this had no meaning; he could not fundamentally solve such a problem.
His resentment still existed; this 705u.com-53 Reading Club point could not be changed.
But if Hode solved the main contradictory factors in his heart, there would not be so many things, and this Worldwould be excessively harmonious; at least this was what Hode wanted to see.
He himself had no feeling for killing.
His strength had long transcended the mundane; wanting to defeat or kill someone was extremely simple.
But it was precisely because of this that he felt extremely bored, with no interest at all.
Moreover, he still had to accompany them to play later; he had promised them from the beginning, but now it was delayed because of Gorr's affairs.
If it weren't for Gorr, Hode might already be taking them out to play everywhere.
But Hode did not want to start a war, so he used this method to want Gorr to stop continuing to harm the gods.
It was just to tell Gorr that solving things doesn't have to be that troublesome.
Gorr was not willing to listen to Hode's advice.
How could Gorr not know the logic Hode was speaking of?
Essentially, he was a being who believed deeply in the gods, and in his eyes, he believed all gods in the Worldwere supreme.
And he often brought his wife and Little daughter to pray to the gods, until the last incident happened.
He had originally believed that the gods could bring them a beautiful and happy life, until that accident shattered his perception of the gods entirely.
From his initial faith to his final disgust, and now his desire to kill all so-called justice in the World, he had walked this path step by step, all to avenge his wife and Little daughter.
Only now, Gorr's wife and Little daughter were standing before him, completely devoid of their previous appearance.
But for Gorr, the fact that they could return to his side was already enough.
It was just that the harm those gods had inflicted on him could not simply be erased.
Gorr continued: "I understand what you are saying, and I am truly grateful that you brought my wife and Little daughter back here."
"I originally thought I would never have the chance to see them again in this lifetime, and it is because of you that my wish has been realized."
"But this is not a reason for you to stop me; the harm done to me still remains, regardless of whether my wife and Little daughter are resurrected now."
"My goal is still to kill those gods, and if there is a chance, to resurrect my wife and Little daughter."
"But now, you are asking me to spare those gods just because you resurrected my wife and Little daughter."
"You want me to forget everything they did to me and forgive them, but I can only say that is impossible."
"Starting a war? This is what they brought upon themselves, it is not something I am doing to them."
"Doing things that gods do, acting in ways that betray humanity's expectations—what meaning do such gods have in this World?"
"Gods have always been a facade, a fraud; they serve no purpose, and such beings are simply not fit to exist in this Universe."
"And your condition for resurrecting my wife and Little daughter is that I spare them. I tell you, that is impossible, unless you defeat me with your strength so that I cannot cause them harm; otherwise, it is impossible."
Hode frowned; he had originally thought he could reason with Gorr, that he was different from those big villains and could understand human speech.
He had already resurrected his wife and Little daughter; logically speaking, he had no reason to attack those gods anymore.
To Hode, Gorr was also a pitiful person, and he did not want to hurt such a person.
But unfortunately, Gorr did not intend to accept Hode's favor and maintained his original attitude.
Since that was the case, Hode naturally had no need to speak nicely to him anymore, treating everything done before as a waste of time.
Hode's originally gentle expression suddenly darkened.
The reason Gorr was so formidable was that with the blessing of the black sword, he had the ability to slaughter gods.
And the black sword could suppress the abilities of the god race, so to those gods, Gorr was a terrifying existence.
After all, with the blessing of this black sword, those so-called gods were nothing but trash in Gorr's eyes.
This was also Gorr's extremely powerful point, but Hodewas a human; he was not a god.
He did not possess the bloodline of the god race; at best, he was just an ordinary human, albeit a slightly different one.
Therefore, the power of Gorr's black sword did not have much effect on Hode.
Moreover, Hode possessed the Phoenix Body, so wanting to suppress Gorr was not much of a difficulty for Hode.
Soon, Gorr discovered that something was not right; after all, Hode was not a god, he was just an ordinary human who possessed all the abilities a god would have.
For this reason, Gorr's black sword had no effect on Hode.
And it had no suppression effect on Hode, either, the "705u.com-53 Reading Club".
Hode did not continue to waste words with Gorr, and the others beside him very consciously distanced themselves from Hode.
Because they knew that a historic battle was about to break out between Hode and Gorr.
Hode had not originally wanted to take action to cause any harm to Gorr; he had wanted to persuade him, as he did not want such a powerful person to be wiped out of existence, even though his ultimate goal was to kill gods.
But he was also a pitiful person, so Hode did not want to treat him that way, but unfortunately, no matter how much Hode tried to persuade him, Gorr still would not listen.
In that case, Hode had no need to continue wasting words with Gorr.
He had come here with only two purposes: either to persuade him to stop having any other thoughts about the gods, or to make him disappear from this World. Since he could not be persuaded, he could only rely on force to solve it. If Hode took action, then Gorr would certainly have no reason to live.
Just as both of them were ready to start the battle, Gorr's Little daughter stood out at this moment.
"Dad, what are you doing? He is the one who saved Mom and me; are you going to hurt him?"
"Dad, although it is true that we lost our lives due to an accident, it is thanks to this big brother that we were able to return to this World."
"Shouldn't we be grateful to him? Why do you want to fight this big brother?"
"Dad, I think what this big brother said is quite right. Now that our family is finally reunited, isn't it good for us to live here peacefully?"
Looking at the Little daughter in front of him, Gorr's heart wavered slightly. He did not want to disappoint his Little daughter, but his resentment toward the god race had reached its peak.
Although Hode was a human and not a god, he was fighting for the gods, fighting for those hypocritical god races; this reason alone was completely sufficient.
As for why Gorr softened, it was only because the Little daughter said they were her saviors.
And she wanted to return to their original happy life; after all, their rebirth meant the only thing they wanted now was to be with Gorr.
They had been away from Gorr for too long, living a miserable life in hell every day, and they had even forgotten what Gorr looked like.
One could never imagine what kind of days they had been living in hell.
And Hode had successfully brought them out of that terrible place and back to Gorr's side.
Not to mention how they had been treated before, at least now Hode was their savior.
And how could they watch their savior fight with their closest person?
For this reason, no matter what Gorr said, the mother and daughter still stood on Hode's side.
No matter what had happened before, perhaps in Gorr's heart it was indeed the gods' fault, but in the eyes of the mother and daughter, it was just an accident.
And now, because of Gorr, Hode had saved them from that dark hell; no matter what, they could not let Gorr and Hodestart fighting.
The mother and daughter themselves were ordinary people who knew how to repay kindness, so seeing their closest person wanting to attack their savior was naturally unacceptable.
Ara came to Gorr's side, took his hands, and pleaded for Hode: "Gorr, no matter what, Hode is on our side. Can you spare him for our sake?"
"I know that because of what happened to us all these years, you have been very resentful of the gods, but that accident at the time was not something they could control."
"We had an accident ourselves; we cannot blame it on the gods. Gorr, stop, I really don't want you to keep being like this."
"Don't let revenge blind you, and besides, haven't we already returned to your side? Isn't it good for us to live a peaceful life?"
"Don't think about other unnecessary things; isn't it good for our family to live a peaceful life?"
"And I think our daughter must think so too. Even if you don't consider me, you must consider our daughter."
"Gorr, you are fighting with our savior; no matter if you win or he wins, we will be very sad. And we have just been resurrected; to take a step back, if you are injured or something happens because of this, how can we live?"
"And if you win and injure him, he is our savior, but he ends up being injured by you—how would others view us?"
"Gorr, stop, let's go back to the past and live a stable life, okay?"
Looking at Ara in front of him, in Gorr's memory, the number of times she had begged him like this could be counted on one hand.
Moreover, this time it was for someone else; she was actually able to lower herself to save their lives.
Although they were not ordinary people, but their saviors, who had saved them from hell and given them their bodies back.
But such hatred had been buried in Gorr's heart for many years. Yes, he was indeed happy about the resurrection of his wife and daughter.
After all, his lifelong dream had finally been realized, and it was an impossible dream at that.
It was Hode who helped him.
But his resentment toward the gods far exceeded all of this. If it were not for those gods, he would not have been separated from them for so many years and become what he was today; it was all because of those gods.
And now, to give up hurting the gods because of a few words—wouldn't everything he had done for so many years be in vain?
And he had been fighting with the gods for so many years; to give up just like that—what would all his efforts over these years count for?
Gorr let go of Ara's hand; it was clear that he was still obsessed and still held great resentment toward the gods.
This kind of resentment was buried deep in the valley and could not be changed by a few words.
Even if his wife and child stood in front of him and said it, it could not be changed.
And it was this stubbornness that made him hate those gods even more.
He even thought that it was because these gods had brainwashed his wife and daughter that they had such thoughts.
A strong murderous aura suddenly appeared in Gorr's eyes, and this murderous aura was stronger than before.
Clearly, the origin of this murderous aura was the appearance of the mother and daughter.
In Gorr's eyes, everything Hode had done not only did not help him but even made him feel like it was retaliation.
Brainwashing them to continue believing in the greatness of the gods.
And Gorr had experienced all of this himself. Originally, he had also believed in the gods very much, believing that the gods could bless their family.
Originally, his heart was very reverent toward the gods, but in the end, it was all a mistake.
It was because he trusted those gods too much that his wife and daughter lost their lives.
No matter how much he begged, it had no effect; instead, it only brought him perfunctory responses.
And at that moment, his dignity was gone, and all of this was because of the existence of the gods.
If it were not for them, he would not have lived such a miserable life all these years, and he would not have become the person he was now.
And now they had saved his wife and daughter, which was simply making up for the mistakes they had made back then.
And what they did was what they should have done. If it were not for them, his wife and daughter would not have suffered such a life. Everyone knows what kind of place hell is.
Moreover, the devil in hell is feared by the World; it is hard to imagine what kind of treatment they suffered in that ghost place all these years.
Just because they were saved now and given a body, allowing them to get rid of such a place, is Gorr supposed to be grateful to them for this?
Isn't that a bit high-sounding? If it were not for them, would his wife and daughter have suffered such a life?
It was not one or two days, not one or two years; living such a life every day, yet now he is asked to forget everything they did because of a few words.
He couldn't do it; Gorr couldn't do it, and it was impossible for him to do so.
Thinking of this, the murderous aura in his eyes became heavier, and his fists clenched tighter. If it were not for his wife and daughter, he would have already started fighting with Hode.
And Ara naturally saw the change in Gorr and continued: "Gorr, don't keep making mistakes. They didn't do anything to hurt us."
"Even if you think about what happened back then, they were powerless. This cannot be blamed on anyone."
"Spare them, okay?"
"Hahahaha, spare? You want me to spare them?"
Suddenly, Gorr's laughter grew louder and louder. Looking at his self-deprecating face, even Ara felt a little scared.
"Spare them? You want me to spare them? Ara, you are still too kind."
"It was clearly these gods who harmed you and sent you to that place. At the time, I had already put down my dignity; I begged them so much, asking them to save you, but what about them?"
"Hahahaha, you want me to spare them? What reason do I have to spare them? Just because they saved you?"
"That is because it was what they should have done, and it was what they owed me, you know?"
"Moreover, who will take responsibility for the miserable life you lived in that hell?"
"And now you want me to spare the enemies who harmed you? Impossible, absolutely impossible."
"I must make them pay the price. At least let me have a fight with him. If I lose, I will accept it; if I win, then I will not pursue this matter anymore."
"If I do nothing and just want me to forgive them, that is absolutely impossible!"
Even though Ara still wanted to say something to persuade Gorr, Gorr directly interrupted what Ara was about to say.
He continued, "Don't say it. I know what you are going to say, but my mind is made up. You don't need to try to persuade me anymore; this is my grievance with them to begin with."
"Yes, I should thank them. That's why I said that as long as I fight him, whether I win or lose, I will not pursue this matter further."
"Of course, if I am still able to live—705u.com-53 Reading Club—then I will stay with you both and live a carefree life here. But if I unfortunately suffer a crushing defeat, I hope you can live well."
"This is not just an explanation for myself, but also for you both."
Soon, Gorr took the mother and daughter to a remote corner.
To ensure they would not be affected by the fight, he specifically brought them dozens of meters away.
After all, he could imagine that the Hode before him possessed immense power, and furthermore, Gorr had already made an assessment in his heart regarding what had been said earlier.
The reason he insisted on fighting Hode was simply because he could not bring himself to forgive them just like that; it was merely to let himself give up.
He had already prepared for Death; after all, in his fights with those gods over the years, he had died countless times.
One more time wouldn't make a difference, except that this time, their presence made him feel a bit concerned.
After all, he could imagine that after this great battle, either he would still be alive, or he would cease to exist entirely.
His wife and daughter had just been resurrected; if he were truly gone, they might have to live alone.
But he knew all of this was caused by his own actions. He could not forgive those gods. Even if he died in the process of the war, he would have no complaints; this was simply because he could not bring himself to do otherwise.
However, the mother and daughter, who had been sent dozens of meters away, watched as Hode and Gorr were about to start their battle, tears involuntarily gushing from their eyes.
Although she did not have the strength that Gorr had, she could feel that Hode was not weak.
After all, she had seen with her own eyes that demon hand their souls over to Hode, and the demon's attitude toward Hode was extremely respectful.
He even called him My Lord. For such a demon to call Hode "My Lord," one could imagine how powerful he was.
She had a premonition that Gorr would lose his life in this war; perhaps if he were lucky, he might still have a breath left.
Now, she could only watch this scene before her helplessly. She had no ability to step forward and stop it; after all, she had already tried, and it had no effect.
She still let Hode and Gorr proceed with the duel.
The Little daughter beside Ara, although young, also had a premonition that something would happen to her father.
Moreover, the one fighting her father was her savior. Her heart was exceptionally heavy. If she, at her age, were to watch someone kill her father, whether she could bear it was another matter.
The first thing the mother and daughter did after being resurrected was to come find Gorr, wanting to continue living with him.
Having finally escaped hell, finally having their own bodies, and being able to start over, why couldn't things be the same as before?
They didn't have any special wishes in this life; they just wanted to return to his side and be with him.
But unfortunately, fate plays tricks on people. Even if they were resurrected, so what? This time, it wasn't them leaving, but them watching their most beloved person leave.
"Mom, why does Dad have to compete with that big brother? What if Dad loses? Will Dad leave us?"
"We finally returned to Dad's side, are we going to watch Dad leave us now?"
The Little daughter said, her voice choked with sobs. Besides Ara, she was also covered in tears.
Previously, it was Gorr who watched them meet with an accident and leave this World, and now it was their turn to experience this. They knew exactly what kind of life they had lived in hell...
Now, it was very likely that Gorr would experience what they had gone through. Moreover, watching it unfold before their eyes—the impact on them needed no explanation.
As a mother, Ara naturally had to comfort her Little daughter. Even though her own heart was exceptionally heavy, she had to comfort her daughter, at least to keep her from worrying about Gorr.
"Don't worry, daughter. Dad is just playing around with the big brother. Would he get hurt? Don't you know Dad's strength? How could he?"
"After Dad finishes competing with the big brother, he will come to find us. Then we will be able to live a happy life just like before."
The Little daughter looked at Gorr, who indeed seemed to be acting as her mother described. Moreover, in her heart, Gorr was always the most powerful; how could he possibly lose to Hode?
"You're right, Mom. Dad is such a powerful person, how could he lose? Once they finish competing, we can continue to live a happy life."
"I haven't eaten the food you and Dad made in a long time. Once they finish competing, I must have a good taste of it."
At this moment, Ara's heart felt as if it were being tightly gripped by an invisible giant hand, making her unable to breathe. Every beat made her feel suffocated.
Yet even so, in front of her daughter, she still had to act as if nothing was wrong, at least not letting her daughter see any clues.
"Alright, we will wait for Dad to finish competing and then go back to our own home."
"Next, we will wait here quietly for Dad to finish, and wait for him to come find us, okay?"
"Okay, don't worry, Mom. I will sit here and wait obediently for Dad to return, and then we will go home together."
"Having left home for so long, I don't know if our home has changed at all."
"Will it still be the same as before?"
"That, we will only know after we return. And I think Dad will definitely keep our home exactly as it was."
"Mm, I think so too. I hope Dad can finish competing quickly, but I also don't want the big brother to get hurt. After all, the big brother is the one who saved us. It would be great if neither of them got hurt."
Chapter 172: The Duel with Hode, Feeling the Great Gap in Strength
"Yeah, it would be great if neither of them got hurt."
This was Ara's wish at this moment. She had a premonition that after this great battle, she might never see Gorr again.
On the other side. Hode and Gorr were about to start fighting, and Hode's friends naturally and consciously made way for Hode.
They were not worried at all about whether Hode could defeat Gorr. If Hode did not have the Phoenix Body, they might have had some concerns, but Hode was someone who possessed the Phoenix Body.
Defeating Gorr could be said to be effortless, especially since Hode was not a successor of the gods.
This meant that Gorr's black sword had no effect on Hode, and all of Gorr's strength and power were stored within the black sword.
Gorr had long since merged with the black sword. The reason he was able to kill gods was thanks to the power of the black sword. Now that the black sword's power had no effect on Hode, it meant his strength would be greatly diminished.
For him to want to defeat Hode could be said to be an impossible task.
Hode had invited them to eliminate Gorr, so Hode certainly wouldn't hold back when fighting Gorr.
At this moment, Hode, having just acquired a new skill from Zeus, was looking at the Gorr in front of him to practice.
Soon, the sky, which had been clear and sunny, became overcast with dark clouds in the next moment.
Hode raised his hands, and the lightning in the sky immediately struck the ground.
Initially, he felt a bit negligent regarding this Lightning Power, but with the system's support, he quickly understood how to use this lightning.
He raised his hands, and the lightning in the sky was directly controlled by him. The previously intact ground was immediately torn apart. Clearly, Hode did not intend to let Gorr off the hook just like that.
He had already given Gorr a chance, but he did not cherish it. So, he could only help his friends eliminate Gorr from this World.
Hode's eyes shone with light as he flew into mid-air, having already merged with the lightning, and soon attacked Gorr.
At this moment, Gorr naturally would not sit still and wait for Death.
Gorr took out that familiar black sword. With the support of the black sword, Hode's lightning did not have much effect on Gorr.
He raised the black sword, and black mist immediately flooded the ground. He had now merged with that mass of black energy.
A giant hand slapped the ground, and what followed was countless Lightning Power. Gorr's ability itself was to shuttle back and forth within the darkness.
Countless bolts of lightning struck the ground. Gorr, who had been hiding in the ground, had no choice but to reveal himself.
At this moment, Hode and Gorr began a head-on confrontation.
Hode did not just possess power; the power he possessed was beyond what Gorr could imagine.
Originally, it was thought that Gorr could trade blows with Hode, but unfortunately, Hode directly crushed Gorr, not giving him any chance at all.
Hode gripped Gorr's throat and lifted him up. Of course, as an immortal being, Gorr certainly could not be injured just by this.
Soon, Gorr transformed into a mass of black matter, escaping Hode's control.
Hode did not want to waste time on Gorr; his mission in coming here was to defeat Gorr.
He knew that as an immortal body, what it feared most was the Phoenix Force and Chaos Magic.
In order to settle this battle quickly, he directly displayed his Phoenix Force.
At this moment, Gorr was still hopeful. He did not know that danger was imminent.
Soon, Hode, who had been using lightning, switched directly to Fire.
Soon, balls of Fire burned wantonly on the ground.
Hode's body had already been covered by Fire; now, it was effortless for him to eliminate Gorr.
Originally, Gorr did not know why Hode was so confident in being able to hurt him, but seeing Hode's current appearance, he finally understood.
Why was Hode, as an ordinary human, so confident? Even gods had to be wary in front of him, and he was a great fear to all gods.
Yet Hode regarded him as an ant, and he was just an ordinary human.
And now, he finally knew the reason.
"You, you have the Phoenix Body? No wonder you could be so arrogant earlier; so that's how it is."
"That's not it. The reason I am arrogant is not just because I have the Phoenix Body, but simply because having this is enough to defeat you."
"Not to mention I have other abilities, but for you, there is no need to show them."
Soon, Hode waved his hands, and Gorr's body was already surrounded by Fire.
Soon, Gorr's screams reached the ears of everyone present.
As an immortal body, what it feared most was this. Being defeated by the Phoenix Body meant he would have no possibility of resurrection.
Not far away, Ara and her daughter also heard Gorr's screams.
Since Ara was Gorr's wife, she could not be just an ordinary woman. At this moment, she was watching this scene before her with her own eyes.
Gorr was being burned by Fire, and this was no ordinary Fire.
The power of the Phoenix Force was not something an ordinary person could estimate.
After her daughter heard Gorr's cry, she asked, "Mom, was that Dad screaming just now? Did something happen to him?"
"Can't Dad beat that big brother? Is Dad okay? He won't get hurt, right?"
Looking at her cute daughter, how could Ara tell her the truth?
"How could that be? That wasn't Dad's scream. Dad is in the middle of a fierce fight with that big brother. You have to know Dad is the strongest; he will definitely be able to defeat that big brother."
"Mom won't lie to you, Dad is about to win the match. Soon, he will be able to go home with us."
"Really? Yay! I knew Dad was the most amazing; he would never disappoint me."
Hearing her daughter's response, Ara felt a little relieved. After all, how could she tell her the reality?
Such reality, she could bear alone.
At this moment, Gorr had no ability to resist anymore. The Fire was burning wantonly within his body; the damage he was enduring was incomparable to what an ordinary person could bear.
Looking at the Gorr before him, Hode's heart was calm. He had already thought of the ending, and the ending was exactly as he had guessed.
And Gorr, even now, still harbored hope that he could win over Hode, not knowing that he was the Joker.
But at this moment, what he was thinking about was not himself, but his wife and daughter.
He knew he was about to vanish into ashes, and this was just a thought away for Hode.
But his wife and daughter had just been resurrected, and now they were about to lose him.
Chapter 173: Finally, Gorr found relief, finally leaving this World.
Seeing that the time Gorr had been burning in the Phoenix Fire was about enough, it was time to let him leave this World and disappear completely at the edge of the Universe.
Just as Hode was preparing to transform into a Fire Phoenix to give Gorr the final blow, Gorr, struggling in agony, spoke with his remaining strength.
"Sigh, I didn't expect my final ending to be like this. But this is fine. After all, I have done so many things over these years and hurt so many gods. This outcome for me might be the best final destination."
"In the end, I should still thank you. At least from now on, I don't have to live in pain. I have finally found relief."
"The days I've lived these years have been really meaningless. I lived and died, died and lived. Many times, I really wanted to go in place of the mother and daughter."
"But unfortunately, fate plays tricks on people. The ones who left were not me, but them, making me live a life of endless suffering."
"To tell the truth, in my lifetime, I never thought I would see them again, never thought I could resurrect them, and I didn't have the ability to do so."
"But you did it. You really brought them before me."
"But this is enough. Regardless of whether they are real or fake, these don't matter. At least before I die, I can fulfill my wish and see them one last time. This is enough."
"I have lived enough in this life. Being able to see them, I have no regrets in Death. It's just that I didn't expect that I, the dignified God Butcher, would die in such a way."
Forget it, let it be, this is enough."
"If they are real, and you really resurrect him, can I trouble you to settle them down after I die, or if possible, let them live with you?"
"After all, they are just innocent humans without any abilities. I don't want them to finally see me, only for me to disappear into this Universe the next second."
"This is also my last wish. Could you please take care of them for me? I'm begging you."
Gorr was so high and mighty; even gods were like ants before him. Yet now, he shed tears because of the mother and daughter.
He had lived his whole life for them, but unfortunately, he ended up in this state.
At this moment, a trace of pity arose in Hode's heart, and he was actually somewhat reluctant to kill him just like that.
However, considering his friends and those girls, he had to do it. Leaving him alive would ultimately just be a disaster.
Hode returned to the ground and folded his phoenix wings, his face full of helplessness. He didn't understand why the person in front of him could be so stubborn.
"Sigh, why are you doing this? I have no grudge against you, and I didn't come here to kill you in the first place."
"I said at the very beginning that I came to help you. If you had done as I said back then, wouldn't there be less trouble now?"
"I just don't get it. How much hatred and resentment is there that it needs to be this unpleasant? I've already saved your wife and daughter. Theoretically, wouldn't it be better if you all went back to your original World and lived a stable, happy life?"
"Why do you have to keep living the life of a god-butcher? Although I don't know exactly what happened between you, the main factor is still those two, right?"
"I've already fulfilled your wish, so why are you doing this?"
"And here I went to such great lengths to bring them out of hell. I originally thought you would turn over a new leaf, but it seems I thought too much."
"But don't worry, since you are dead and I am the one who brought them out, I will naturally take good care of them."
"I can't just let the mother and daughter live helpless in that kind of place. You can rest assured about that."
After Gorr heard Hode's reply—that Hode was willing to look after his wife and daughter—he could finally leave this place.
He could finally escape all of this, or at least not have to live in his own resentment.
His hatred for gods had long since become uncontrollable, and even he himself couldn't control the obsession in his heart.
And this was the main reason why he could persist to the end. Now that he couldn't beat Hode, it was the perfect time to return to hell and experience the life they had lived.
They had suffered enough these years; at least he hoped they would live happily ever after.
"Thank you. Having your word is enough. The reason I wasn't willing to give up was simply because I couldn't."
"Do it. I'm ready. It's the perfect chance for me to experience what kind of life they've been living all these years."
Seeing Gorr so free and easy, and seeing that he had made up his mind to leave this place, Hode naturally wouldn't stop him.
Hode shook his head helplessly, then flew into the sky, transforming into that phoenix that terrified the World.
Gorr, who could still be seen in physical form, turned into ashes in the next second and drifted away into the boundless Universe.
This time, Gorr could not be resurrected again; he was now completely dead.
He had completely left this Universe.
After it was over, Hode returned to his normal appearance and stood opposite. The previously overcast sky immediately returned to its original cloudless state.
It was as if nothing had happened, yet also as if everything had happened.
Hela and Thor came to Hode's side. Seeing Gorr, who had been reduced to ashes, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Now they no longer needed to live life on edge; it seemed everything had returned to peace.
"He's dead, right? The power of the black sword shouldn't be able to resurrect him again, right?"
"705u.com-53 Reading Club" "Sigh, finally. It's good that he's dead. Although I know you didn't essentially want to kill him, it's a pity he didn't appreciate your kindness. Since that's the case, there was no need to keep him around."
"I originally felt some sympathy for his life, but it's a pity."
Thor continued: "So, what was the point of us going to such great lengths to go to hell and save his wife and daughter?"
"I originally thought he would be able to stand on our side, but unfortunately, it was of no use at all."
"Although Gorr was no good, his wife and daughter are innocent. Now that he's dead, what will they do without power? Should we let them continue living on that miserable Planet?"
"Although we saved them, we killed their relative after all. Will they also become like Gorr, gaining extraordinary power, and eventually come back to take revenge on us?"
Chapter 174: Hode's explanation successfully convinced the Little Girl.
Hela, who was listening on the side, also felt it made some sense. After all, that was exactly why Gorr had super-evolved and turned into his current appearance.
Hela said: "As Gorr's relatives, maybe they also have such abilities?"
"And look at that Little Girl. If she develops resentment towards us, and it continues to grow, the consequences could be unimaginable."
Listening to the conversation between the two, Hode was not worried about such problems.
After all, when he killed Gorr, he had already promised him that he would look after this mother and daughter for them.
So, everything previously said certainly didn't hold up. Moreover, how could he let the mother and daughter go back to live on that miserable Planet?
Having them follow Hode was the best destination.
Obviously, Hode's harem was about to add another member, though it was a bit different from the others.
But this didn't matter to Hode, because he already had enough girls.
Thinking of this, Hode suddenly remembered that he had promised those girls to take them traveling, but it had been delayed for so long because of Gorr.
He hadn't even gone back yet, and when Hode left, he hadn't even told those girls what had happened.
And since they couldn't find Hode now, they were probably still angry.
Thinking of this, Hode's head immediately started to ache. After all, he knew that although those girls had good tempers, if they really got angry, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Maybe when he went back, he would get beaten up before he could even open his mouth. Thinking of this, Hodecouldn't help but shiver.
Hela also noticed that Hode was a bit off and asked: "What's wrong, Hode? Why do you look a bit off?"
"It's nothing, just thought of something. I have a bad premonition, that's all. It's fine, don't worry."
"By the way, remember to explain for me when we get back to the manor later. Otherwise, if it's just me, I'm afraid it might be…"
Hela immediately understood Hode's intention: "Oh~ I get it. Don't worry, understood. I'll explain for you in a while."
Thor, who was on the side, was stunned, not understanding at all what they were talking about, but he didn't continue to ask.
"705u.com-53 Reading Club" Just as Hela was prepared to continue asking what the mother and daughter would do next, they came before them.
Ara and the Little daughter looked left and right but didn't see Gorr's figure. Ara immediately understood that Gorrhad "disappeared."
Her inner worries had also come to pass as expected.
But the Little Girl hadn't realized the severity of the matter yet. Still looking cute, she walked up to Hode and asked: "Big brother, you're done competing with my dad, right? Where is my dad? Why don't I see him? Where did he go?"
Hode looked at the Little Girl's face. Although she was a monster, he could feel her innocence. With those big, watery eyes staring at Hode, Hode was somewhat reluctant to lie to the Little Girl.
Hode looked at the Little Girl's mother. Although they were not humans, with a little grooming, they could look very good too.
Pfft, pfft, pfft. No, no. How could he do such an opportunistic thing? Their relative had just died at his hands. That would be too inhumane. The point is, they aren't even humans.
For a moment, Hode didn't know how to face himself.
Moreover, this Little Girl looked only six or seven years old. Although she was cute, she was still a bit too young.
Hode patiently crouched down and explained to the Little Girl: "Dad just went to a very distant place and might not be able to come back for a short while. However, Dad just said that for this period of time, you will live with big brother."
"When the time is right, your dad will return to your side."
Hearing that her father had left, the Little Girl immediately became sad: "Ah, has Dad already left? Why didn't he tell us?"
"Dad didn't say he was leaving earlier. Dad is really... we finally met, and now he's abandoned me and Mom to leave first."
"But big brother, when will my dad come back?"
"Big brother isn't quite sure. Your dad has gone to take care of some things. When the time is right and he's finished, he will return to your side."
"So, for this period, you will come home with big brother. At big brother's home, there are many big sisters who can play with you."
"Also, big brother is good at cooking. Don't you want to taste big brother's cooking?"
Hearing this, the Little Girl's previous sadness immediately dissipated, and she became happy: "Really? Can big brother cook too? Is it tastier than my dad's?"
"Big brother doesn't know about that. You'll have to taste it yourself."
"Yay, then let's go quickly."
Obviously, the Little Girl had been completely fooled by what Hode said. Looking at the innocent Little Girl in front of him, Hode felt a bit guilty.
After all, he had lied to the Little Girl, and he was also the one who killed the Little Girl's father.
After comforting the Little Girl, Hode came to Ara's side. Just as Hode was about to say something, he was directly stopped by Ara.
"You don't need to tell me; I understand. He's gone, right? I really can't understand. We finally made it back here, so why did he have to leave us like this again?"
"But rest assured, I don't blame you for this. After all, it was a last resort for you. I can only say that his resentment over these years was too deep, and it was all because of us."
"Maybe this is fate; there's no helping it. Now, what I worry about most is my daughter. It's fine if I know the truth, but she is still young. If she finds out the truth, I'm afraid… it would be unimaginable."
"Don't worry about that. I've already spoken to your daughter, and at least she believes it now."
"And your husband also told me deeply before he died to let me take good care of you. Come back with me. The Planet you were staying on before, it's not really suitable for just the two of you."
"Go to my place; at least I can ensure a good living environment for you."
"Hmm, then let's go. Sorry for the trouble."
"However, before we go, can we go back and take a look? After all, it's been a long time since the incident, and we haven't been back to that familiar place. I don't even know what it has become now."
"I still want to go take a look first. I just don't know if it will take up too much of your time."
"It won't. Then let's go. After all, you've just been resurrected, and it's normal to want to go back and take a look."
Chapter 175: Telling the Girls at Home the Result of the Matter?
"By the way, I still don't know what to call you."
"Just call me Ara."
"Ara?"
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's just very similar to the name of a friend of mine."
"I see. By the way, what should I call you?"
"Just call me Hode."
"Okay."
Just like that, they searched for their house among the pile of ruins.
On this barren Planet, whether it was the buildings or the ground, everything was in a dilapidated state.
Their home was naturally the same, and the others followed their footsteps to the end of these ruins.
Before they died, many of their fellow tribesmen still lived here. Unfortunately, since that disaster, the members of the tribe became fewer and fewer, until now, it was completely deserted.
Even at that time, they, including her, believed very much that the gods could bring them hope and protect them.
It's just that the result was different from what they had imagined.
Soon they came to a familiar cave, and this was their so-called home.
They didn't expect to be able to return here again. However, in a place like this with famine, drought, and no food all year round, no one would probably be willing to come back.
In this scorching place, staying for a while would make one feel uncomfortable all over. Moreover, even food was scarce. They had walked for so long, and besides seeing the ground full of cracks, they hadn't even seen a single tree or a blade of grass.
In such a miserable environment, it's no wonder Gorrbelieved so much in the gods, hoping the gods could change their current fate.
It's just a pity that it had no effect.
In this kind of environment, it was indeed very difficult to survive, as even the most basic food was not available.
Looking at all this before her, Ara knew it was time to make a clean break with this place.
Hode opened the Dimensional Portal, and after traveling back and forth between the two dimensions, they finally returned to the manor.
Which was Hode's home.
Ara and the Little daughter were somewhat excited seeing all these fresh things before them.
After all, the place where they lived couldn't even see a single blade of grass, and this place could be considered heaven for them.
Seeing the scene before her that she had never seen before, the Little Girl was exceptionally excited: "Wow, big brother, is this your home? It's so big and so beautiful. I've never seen a place like this."
So these are trees. In my memory, back home there were only withered trunks, without a single leaf on them."
Hode walked over to the Little Girl, patted her head, and continued, "Then, do you like it here?"
The Little Girl nodded frantically: "Of course I do! Everything here is unlike anything I've ever seen before."
"I'm glad you like it."
"Right, you must be hungry after your long journey. Let me get you something to eat. Come on, follow me."
"Yay, food! It feels like I haven't eaten anything in a long time."
"I wonder what kind of delicious food Big Brother has here. Is it fruit?"
With that, they walked into the manor. Just as Hode was about to bring them to the kitchen, the others in the house saw Hode return, and their initial excitement instantly turned to anger.
Lorna saw Hode, marched up to him, pouting, and immediately demanded: "Hode, where did you go? Didn't you promise to accompany us on our trip? Didn't you say you'd play with us? Why did you leave by yourself? You just dumped us here in the manor."
Lorna's voice was loud, and it quickly attracted the other girls in the house.
"What? Hode is back?"
"Where is Hode?"
Wanda's eyes were full of murderous intent: "Oh, so you just went out without telling us, right? You left us behind like that, and you still have the nerve to come back?"
"We had plans for a trip, and then, in the blink of an eye, you were gone. What is the meaning of this?"
Gwen: "Hode, that was indeed a bit too much. Even if you had to go do something, you should have told us beforehand. What's the idea of leaving us hanging here?"
The people in front of him spoke one after another, not giving Hode a chance to speak, and they didn't even notice the two new members behind Hode.
It wasn't until Hela stepped forward to explain for Hode: "Wait, you all have misunderstood; things are not as you imagine."
Lorna: "Sister Hela? Why are you here too? Didn't you return to the temple in Alaska? Could it be that you and Brother Hode…"
Hela immediately explained: "No, no, no, it's not what you imagine. I was indeed there initially, but then some things happened, and Gorr returned."
"And Gorr has already killed countless gods in this Universe."
"You all know that Gorr himself possesses an undying body. Even if I can defeat him, he can still revive. Countless times, only Hode could help me at those moments."
Just as Hela was about to continue saying something, she was directly interrupted by Hode. "*Cough, cough, cough, cough.*"
Hode's peripheral vision drifted towards Ara and the Little Girl behind him.
Hela then realized she had said the wrong thing; they were still here. "Pfft, pfft, pfft. Look at my memory. Actually, it was just because of Gorr's appearance, and then we went to negotiate with Gorr and successfully persuaded him."
The people in front of them didn't understand Hela's explanation at all, they only heard the mention of Gorr.
It was precisely because of Hode's cough that Lorna and the others noticed the two unusual people behind Hode.
Lorna: "Huh, that's strange, there are guests here. But who are they? Why do they look…"
Wanda looked at Ara and the Little Girl, and combining it with Hela's earlier statement, she quickly understood the reason for the situation.
Wanda: "Hode, look at you. We have guests here and you didn't even introduce them. Come, come, come. I'm so sorry, please come in and have a seat."
Soon, the group arrived at the sofa and sat down.
Hode: "You all sit here for a while, I'll go get you something to eat."
Ara: "Alright, thank you for the trouble."
Wanda: "Wait, I'm going too." "And me."
Just like that, the three of them followed Hode to the kitchen, while only Hela remained in the living room accompanying the mother and daughter.
Inside the kitchen, Lorna still couldn't figure out what exactly had happened.
"So, Brother Hode, what exactly happened? Why did they appear here? And where have you been during this time?"
Hode took this opportunity to explain things clearly to them. "This matter is a bit complicated, so I'll make a long story short."
"Originally, I did promise to take you on a trip, but later Hela came to find me and said that the appearance of Gorrhad disrupted the order of the Universe."
"And at that time, Gorr had already killed many gods on the borders of the Universe."
"That's why she asked me to help eliminate Gorr."
Although Wanda had roughly guessed the course of events, after listening to Hode's account, it was somewhat different from what she had imagined.
Wanda continued to ask: "That's not right, Hode. Wasn't Gorr already eliminated by Hela? If I remember correctly, Gorr was eliminated by Hela during the last great war."
"Didn't they say he had vanished?"
"Yes, theoretically that's the case, but you overlooked an important point: Gorr possesses an undying body. Under the enhancement of the black sword, Gorr also achieved an undying body. Even if he is eliminated, as long as he is given enough time, he can still revive."
"Furthermore, with the ability of his black sword, every "705u.com-53 Reading Club" time of resurrection makes him more powerful than the last, and this is the ability the black sword grants him."
Lorna: "So that's how it is. You went to eliminate Gorr, but who are those two who came back with you?"
"Moreover, looking at their appearance, they bear some resemblance to Gorr. Could they be Gorr's Master? If I remember correctly, Gorr lived on that barren Planet."
"And his clansmen should have long since died out, so how could they appear here? There's even a child; what is going on with that?"
Hode continued to explain to them: "Gorr's clansmen have indeed been gone for many years. Not long after Gorr left that Planet, they gradually perished due to the Planet's conditions."
"And Gorr could be considered the one who lived the longest on that Planet; everyone else left this World for various reasons."
"As for the ones I brought back, they are Gorr's wife and daughter."
Wanda was shocked and for a moment didn't know whether to believe what she had heard: "Hode, you're not joking with me, are you? Aren't Gorr's wife and daughter long gone from this World?"
"And if I remember correctly, the reason Gorr holds such resentment toward the divine race is also because of his wife and daughter, right?"
"Why would his wife and daughter appear here now, and how do you know them?"
Gwen: "That's right, Hode. What is going on here? This doesn't make sense, does it? How could Gorr's wife and daughter appear here? Shouldn't people who have long since passed away be in Hell?"
"Moreover, they are the main reason Gorr became a God Butcher."
"Hode, don't tell me you went to Hell to bring them out."
"That's a bit uninteresting, to say the least."
Clearly, Gwen had already guessed the outcome of the story, and the facts were exactly as she said.
Hode nodded and continued: "Yes, that's exactly how it is. Originally, his wife and daughter had been gone for a long time, living in Hell."
"It was I who went to Hell to bring them out."
Wanda: "No way. I had heard before that you had an unusual relationship with Mephisto of Hell; I didn't expect it to be true."
"But then again, considering your strength, it wouldn't be strange at all if he followed your orders."
Lorna: "As expected of Brother Hode, you truly have the strength. But why go to such great lengths to save this mother and daughter?"
"Weren't you planning to slay that Gorr with Hela? Why not just go find Gorr directly? Why save them?"
"Saving them is one thing, but bringing them back too… do they know that you killed Gorr?"
Wanda: "Right, my sister has a point. Theoretically, there was no need for you to save the mother and daughter from Hell. Wouldn't it have been more convenient to just go and kill him?"
Hode had naturally considered the issues they raised, but the main thing was that Hode was still too kind; he couldn't bear to take action and eliminate Gorr.
"I know, what you say all makes sense, but have you ever thought about the fact that the reason Gorr became the way he is, is entirely because of his wife and daughter?"
"And for someone as powerful as Gorr, if he could be utilized by the divine race, then the divine race would surely have some extra security, wouldn't it?"
"Look, you also know that I am not someone who likes to create conflict. Moreover, even though I have the ability, I prefer peace, and I believe you are aware of that."
"It is precisely because of this that I know his weak point, so I won't have too many disputes with him…"
"And he himself is a tragic person; he just wanted his daughter and wife to return to his side."
"If it weren't for the fact that the Planet's environment at that time was so harsh, and he prayed every day that the gods would change the status quo so that his wife and daughter wouldn't have to live so miserably."
"It's just a pity that the facts were not so; after all, the environment of a Planet isn't something gods can change just by saying so."
"And the reason Gorr became like that is precisely because his wife and daughter left this World due to the gods."
"It seems his wish is to eliminate all people in the World, but in reality, it was just to satisfy his heart, to stop him from feeling so miserable."
"And all of this was simply because his wife and daughter died."
"And I just happened to know some people in Hell. If I could help Gorr bring them out of Hell and let them reunite and see each other again, I thought Gorr might develop in a better direction."
"Perhaps he could even become someone who helps us. You naturally know his strength. If Gorr changes for the better, that would certainly be a great help to us."
Wanda: "So you went to Hell to bring his wife back? Although I also have some sympathy for Gorr's plight, regardless of anything else, he is still a villain."
"And he also harmed so many people; every resurrection was for revenge. If you just turn him into a good person like this, then what about the gods who were harmed by him before? Do they deserve to die?"
Hode: "Although the gods maliciously killed by Gorr are indeed tragic, can killing him avenge those gods?"
"And the reason Gorr became that way is, in his heart, because of the harm caused by the gods, so I think it is mutual. As long as he can change for the better from now on, at least stop him from harming those gods, and let them reunite, I think that's not bad."
"Mainly, I think there is really no need for fighting and killing. What is the point of killing so many people? Even if he is completely eliminated, what then?"
"And the reason Gorr became like this is because of our own reasons. I don't think we should continue to harm her just because of the mistakes of those gods."
"Although Gorr is a bad guy, he is also a good person at heart. So I think as long as they can meet, Gorr will definitely reform and stop harming the gods."
"And compared to eliminating Gorr, don't you think this is more useful?"
"Eliminating Gorr would only make him leave this disappointing and miserable World, preventing him from seeking revenge for his wife and daughter."
"And even if he were eliminated and went to Hell, he still wouldn't be able to let go, and might even live even more miserably."
"But if we directly let him see his wife and daughter, directly satisfying his great wish, then there is a high probability that he won't harm the gods, and perhaps he could even be used by me."
Lorna: "Brother Hode, no way, this is your goal, right? You just want to make Gorr your own person, right? Although what you say makes some sense, Gorr's life is indeed too miserable. If he can be used by you and also allow their family to reunite, that's a good thing."
Hode: "Yes, you're smart, that's it. Otherwise, how could I have gone to such great lengths to rescue them from Hell? Of course, I won't order Gorr to do anything for me."
"It's just that if he could become my person, that would naturally be for the best."
Wanda: "Then if you put it that way, Gorr could indeed change for the better. The root cause was just his wife and daughter, and now they have returned to his side. What reason would he have not to pledge loyalty to you?"
"But if that's the case, why would his wife and daughter appear here? So your idea didn't work out, right?"
Hode continued: "Yes, I didn't expect Gorr to be so stubborn, and his resentment toward the gods is too deep. Even though he saw his wife and daughter, he still couldn't let go of the gods, and it didn't turn out the way I thought."
"Of course, what I thought was that he has harmed too many gods over the years, and I brought his wife and daughter back. If he were to just let himself off, let those gods off, then everything he has done over these years would be in vain."
"He might even be unable to face his wife and daughter, but I could feel that he was very happy to see his wife and daughter."
"At least the wish of his life has been fulfilled, and he has no need to harm the gods anymore, or do those things."
"But he may not be able to forgive himself for everything he has done, so he asked me to send him away."
"Since that's the case, I naturally have no other choice. The main purpose I promised Hela to come here was to eliminate Gorr."
"And now that Gorr is willing to let go and let me eliminate him, I naturally have to satisfy him."
"In the end, it's just as you saw. I eliminated Gorr, so his wife and daughter naturally returned here with me."
"It's also mainly because I promised Gorr to take care of his wife and daughter. After all, that abandoned Planet is not only hot, but you can't even see a single tree."
"I went through so much trouble to bring them out of Hell; should I just let them fend for themselves on that Planet? That would be quite pointless."
Wanda: "Sigh, so in the end, he still had to be killed. It really is pointless."
"Why go through so much trouble, doing all these things, only for the outcome to be the same?"
Hode: "No, no, no. The outcome being the same doesn't mean the process is the same. Whether you do it or not, it is fundamentally different."
"Alright, alright, I won't chat with you so much anymore. I've said what I needed to say, and now the mother and daughter are still hungry."
Lorna: "Does that mean from now on, that mother and daughter are going to live with us?"
"Although they are good people, seeing them look exactly like Gorr is still a bit off-putting."
"Sigh, whatever. After all, they lived a pitiful life in that kind of place, only to starve to death because there was no food. If we sent them back, wouldn't that be even crueler?"
"Forget it, forget it, no more talking. Let's hurry up and prepare the food; they must have been waiting there for a long time."
In the living room.
Several people sat on the sofa waiting. They waited for who knows how long, but still didn't see the figures of Hode and the others.
Hela naturally saw the anxiety in the hearts of Ara and the others, so she spoke to ease the awkwardness: "Sigh, this Hode, it's just getting some food, why is it taking so long?"
"And there's not even a sound. I'm really sorry for making you wait so long. Maybe they are preparing quite a lot."
"Why don't I go take a look for you, see if there's anything I can help with to speed them up."
Although Ara was not a human, she was very polite. Her sudden arrival here to live with Hode, and Hode preparing ingredients for them—even if it was slow, waiting was the right thing to do; there was no reason to rush.
After all, Hode not leaving them on that Planet to starve to death was already quite good.
Ara hurriedly stopped her: "No, no, no, there's no need. It's fine. Being new here, it's only right that I wait."
"Actually, it doesn't need to be that troublesome. We can't eat much; preparing just a little bit to make do is enough."
"By the way, is Hode always this kind? Although I know the course of events, I feel this cannot be blamed on him. And he didn't despise us and even brought us back here; we should be the ones thanking him."
Hela listened to Ara's words and suddenly felt that she and Gorr were not from the same World; after all, Gorrwould absolutely never say such things.
And she was currently very clear about the look on Gorr's face when he wanted to kill her, but in contrast, Ara had no such expression at all.
And the main thing was that Hode was the culprit who killed her husband. If it were anyone else, they would likely try to take Hode down with them, since he killed her husband.
But Ara didn't do that; she was even somewhat grateful to Hode for bringing her from that Planet to here.
It could only be said that Ara was truly very reasonable. Not only did she not blame Hode for killing her husband, but she even thanked him—this was not something an ordinary person could do.
And this made Hela somewhat puzzled: Why didn't Arahate Hode?
Hela asked: "By the way, do you not hate Hode for killing your husband?"