Kapitel 36: Decision.

I looked at Zeus cautiously and began to think seriously about it, about whether I should agree or refuse, and how I should express my opinion in a way that enables us to come to an appropriate solution.

If I agree, I will have more freedom than I am allowed in Asgard, and more prestige, although I am strong I was only a private soldier in Asgard, and I will also have access to more information and resources.

But this may ruin my relationship with Asgard, and I might be considered a traitor by Odin, and while I may not care about his opinion, I still have family and friends in Asgard, and betraying my species will only make me feel guilty and remorseful, I'm not a fan of Betrayed.

Nor do I want to quarrel with Dionysus or Ares, and while I was not a fan of either, I don't like making enemies who can be avoided.

But on the other hand, I was very well hosted by Zeus and his people and they did not hide any way from me to become stronger, and while I know that the reason for making this offer is because of my strength and in order to prevent the ritual of the Ascension from spreading, knowing that he gave me that offer while he can easily kill me ... I don't want to return kindness with rudeness.

I immediately used both thought acceleration and parallel processing in order to think about a compromise solution to my problem, one that pleases everyone and does not violate my moral compass.

"That is, I will not reject your offer, but I want you to know that there are many factors preventing me from accepting your offer at the moment," I told him cautiously, trying not to say anything that would cause his anger.

Zeus held his Eyebrows and let go of my shoulder "What could be these factors that could stop you from making your decision?"

"Well, one of the reasons is that I will be considered a traitor by Asgard, it is really impressive that I have not actually been called and my logic tells me that I should consult my parents first because I do not want them to feel that I have abandoned them, as I still have Possessions and friends are in Asgard and I don't want them to be used as hostages "I told him while I showed him my true thoughts.

"As long as you are within my cosmic awareness range, not even Odin will dare attack you!" Zeus said arrogantly and with an annoyed voice and said as he put his hand under his chin and started to think, "But you are right, I can perceive the wisdom behind your logic, if ..."

"Zeus, if you would allow me to say something," I said and continued when he looked at Zeus, "When you made your offer to me, I had an idea. Olympus and Asgard fought against each other before, right? How would you describe your current relationships?"

"This was before we formed the Council of the Gods, if I had to describe the current relationship between Asgard and Olympus I would say that while we are allies there is not much friendliness between us, why do you ask?" Zeus answered unconsciously, but did not disclose some classified information, such as the existence of the Celestials.

"Isn't that clear? Since I do not want to betray Asgard or reject you after all the kindness that you have shown me, I can return to Asgard in order to obtain the approval of my parents and to speak with Odin, that way I can accept thr offer and work as a diplomat between Asgard and Olympus" I told him in a simplified language by which he can fully understand the logic behind my words.

"Oh," said Zeus before smiling, "You are truly a god of wisdom, just now you made me compare you to Athena, I remember that she was the wisest among us when we were still very active on earth, although she resorted to hostile solutions first."

"Thank you!" I told him because I thought he was praising me.

"Anyway, what do you think about going with your plan? You can go back to Asgard any time you want, but before that, can you not tell anyone how you got your new divine energy? This might cause some harm," Zeus said as he slowly walked towards his throne.

"This is the least I can do," I said before I turned around and left the throne room, outside, I looked for Athena along the corridor but couldn't help but feel disappointed when I couldn't find my competitor / best friend.

I could wait a while before going to Asgard, but now that I had a reason to return to her, in addition to missing some of my friends a little, I had a desire to go to her at once, it has been nearly 7 years since the Battle of Tønsberg.

Since I had already recovered some of my divine energy, enough amount to teleport a few times, I closed my eyes and thought of Bifrost Bridge, conjuring up the familiar feeling of warping space around me and reinforcing the feeling of my divine energy.

My body was covered in divine energy for a moment before my field of vision transformed from the portico of the Royal Olympus Palace to the golden Bifrost Bridge.

I contemplated this familiar scene for a moment, and absorbed the light of the sun being reflected towards my eyes due to the golden hue, but after a moment I was interrupted by Heimdall's familiar voice.

"Looks like you're finally back, old friend"

I turned to be met by Heimdall who is still the same as it was seven years ago, something expected by Asgardian, but I didn't focus on this and ran to him and hugged him, even though it was only 7 years it was so stressing and exhausted that I felt It has been hundreds of years.

"Heimdall! I miss you! And we are still ... the same height…" I said to him as I left him and noticed that we were both still 1.90 meters tall.

"You got a lot stronger, I was watching you fight," Heimdall said.

I looked at him for a moment and realized that he is the reason for my lack of experience in social communication. Do you know that it is difficult to communicate with someone who cannot joke, laugh, or talk about normal topics?

"Yes, I already realized it." I told him while I knew he could watch me outside Olympus, "Can you give me a brief version of what has happened since the Battle of Tønsberg?

"We attacked Jutenheim and Odin managed to kill laufey, in the meantime Odin got his second son Loki, it was announced that you were on a secret mission because you did not return to Asgard, only a year later Odin got his third son, Balder, in later years. Nothing of significance happened. "

"It was a tiring years for Odin, huh?" I joked, but I remembered that Odin might be watching us, so I suppressed the laughter and said in a serious voice, "I hope that Odin is still in good health, fighting two consecutive battles is very difficult."