The Japanese woman and Egyptian God kept their serene gazes towards each other.
The water around copied the movements of the opponents: agitations like Sobek's clothes, or light calm like Jingū's hair. This increased the tension among the spectators:
They knew the first move would define the fight; even first blows could reveal the winner. But, with that overwhelming silence the spectators could only keep their eyes fixed.
– Silence remains. And none of them are willing to launch its first blow… yet. – Heimdall spoke with the horn, in a cautious tone.
Although the spectators saw was silence, between the fighters there was a conflict present, which was the feeling with which each one looked at the opposite:
On one hand, Jingū looked to analyze Sobek's physical conditions: the thick scales on his skin, hands with long and sharp claws, innumerable teeth on his snout, the strong and scaly tail, his terrifying gaze; each part of body was a weapon, all together creating a visual tank.
Sobek, on the other hand, just ran his gaze up and down the woman, without giving it much thought; his eyes spoke for dignity and royalty. After that long time, the crocodile let out a weary sigh as relaxed his posture.
– No way! – spoke quite sarcastically – I'm here, against an empress who's the first female representative of humanity… It's something "new" for me.
The woman responded with silence, so Sobek continued speaking in his superior tone.
– You don't seem willing to talk. In that case, let me tell you a story. The story of how this weapon ended up in my hands…
The crocodile moved his staff to rotate it a couple of times, until stood still with the tip held high for the purpose of showing it off: embedded on the other side of his staff was Poseidon's trident; the upper part with its 3 spikes somewhat worn by use. The woman couldn't help showing some astonishment in her eyes.
– Poseidon's trident! – Lífthrasir smiled a lot. – So it's welded to his staff… He appropriated his title and his divine weapon!
– That's why he's the Egypt Poseidon! – Líf agreed with emotion – Anyway, Jingū will be able to face him.
– Do you like it? – the crocodile smiled at the woman, moving his weapon to continue showing off it – The proclaimed and revered trident of the second Olympian brother…
» It was hard for me to have this weapon in my hands, although the story is really short… You see, after the first Ragnarok, Greece was devastated by the terrible humiliation they suffered. – using the fingers of free hand began to count
» Lord Zeus, 'cause of the first father. Lord Poseidon, for the biggest loser. Hercules, for the worst killer. Lord Apollo, for the best sniper. When I think about it just feel a little sorry; especially since my predecessor, Lord and Judge Anubis, killed the emperor of China… Something curious in perspective with today…
The woman just frowned at her a little.
– How dares he talk about Greece like that!? – Ares was quite enraged by such a derogatory comment – We've set the venue for this tournament, so it reminds us of that!
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Shuumatsu no Valkyrie - Last Ragnarok (English Version)
FanfictionIt's been 1000 years since Ragnarok happened. The Gods have called a new meeting to discuss these events and, especially, their humiliating defeat. But all those who are still standing do not want to face this reality: Zeus, Ares, Hermes, Shiva, Hor...
