Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 294 The first meeting

Xuanyuan Muze asked in surprise, "Enough to destroy the entire Blue Star? You must be exaggerating. We possess nuclear weapons and all sorts of high-tech technologies."

Talos chuckled dismissively and replied, “I know you have them. The Exterminator Nano Armor you’re wearing, though an older model, is powerful enough to withstand a large-scale super-level spell. It’s also equipped with a danger warning system and a flight device that can reach speeds of up to Mach 12, meaning that if a nuclear bomb doesn’t hit you perfectly at the center of the explosion, it won’t kill you. As long as the wearer doesn’t make a stupid mistake, it’s only a matter of time before your home planet, with its 12 billion inhabitants, is completely wiped out.”

Xuanyuan Muze retorted defiantly, "We have a great many scientists. Even if we fail at the beginning, we will quickly discover the flaws in this armor and defeat you."

Talos said noncommittally, "Maybe. I've seen many people say that, but I haven't seen many actually do it. And you have to face the fact that the nano-armor you're wearing is just a toy to us. Otherwise, we wouldn't have handed it over to an outsider so easily."

Xuanyuan Muze was speechless for a moment, and glared at Talos indignantly, still unwilling to admit that his hometown would lose to a mere set of 'toys'.

Seeing that the atmosphere was starting to get awkward, Seti immediately tried to smooth things over, saying, "Please don't be angry, guest. He just loves to brag. Let's go see His Majesty the Emperor first, shall we? Talos, you should also keep quiet and not keep His Majesty waiting."

Talos sighed helplessly after hearing Sett's warning, then took the initiative to apologize, saying, "I'm sorry, guest. I was rude first. This is a dress prepared for you. Please wear it and come with me to see His Majesty."

Xuanyuan Muze, still resentful, accepted the suit and, under Sett's guidance, retracted his helmet, transforming the armor into a set of underwear that fit his body perfectly. He then put on the suit tailored for him. It must be said that the clothing design of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races was quite good. The style of the suit was relatively loose, and the nano-material underwear inside did not restrict the movement of the body. The suit gave the wearer a sense of freedom to the greatest extent, while also giving the wearer an overall noble temperament.

Afterwards, Talos finally led Xuanyuan Muze out of the hospital. Xuanyuan Muze walked out onto the street and looked around, but unfortunately, what he saw was not the futuristic city he had imagined. Under his feet were just ordinary stone bricks, and the restaurants and shops on the street were not particularly large. There were even very few buildings that were more than four stories high. The only things worth praising about the street were its cleanliness and comfort. But this was far from the futuristic city in Xuanyuan Muze's mind. It even made him wonder how a place that looked no better than some rural areas on Earth could have developed nanotechnology.

However, this time Xuanyuan Muze did not seek advice from Talos. After all, the two had just had a disagreement. Xuanyuan Muze thought that since he would be meeting the true master of this country soon, he could just ask the emperor directly.

Xuanyuan Muze and Talos walked for about five minutes and arrived at the place where Agreed was, in front of a restaurant called 'Little Chef's House'. Talos gestured for them to enter and said, "Your Majesty is waiting for you here. I shall take my leave now."

Xuanyuan Muze cautiously entered the restaurant, where he saw a large group of humans sitting at their respective tables enjoying their food. There were also a few non-human aliens in the restaurant, but the majority of the people there were humans.

As Xuanyuan Muze searched for the emperor, the restaurant owner, a kind and hospitable auntie, came over and looked him up and down, saying, "Ah, you must be the guest invited by Lei Le. I was wondering why he spent so much money to book a private room today. It turns out he's invited you, such a distinguished guest. Judging from your clothes... you must be an important person like an official. Please come in; he's waiting for you upstairs."

Led by the proprietress, Xuan Yuan Muze went to the second floor of the restaurant. Guided by her, he arrived at the door of a private room. The proprietress then shouted into the room, "Lei Le, I've brought your guest here!"

The door to the private room slowly opened, and a simply dressed middle-aged woman came out and said, "Thanks, Aunt Olexie. The dishes I ordered can be prepared now."

The proprietress chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, it's rare to see you so generous. I'll definitely make sure you get everything arranged beautifully this time."

Agreed joked, "How can you say that, ma'am? It makes me sound like I'm stingy."

The proprietress smiled and waved her hand, saying, "It's not exactly generous. Alright, I'll get back to work now. You go and serve your guests." With that, she turned and walked downstairs.

Then, with a smile on his face, Agreed said to Xuanyuan Muze, "Come in, guest. I am the emperor of this country. My name is Agreed Nidhogg Eo Tutankhamun Presidian Lehler. You can just call me 'Agreed.' Please come in and sit down, guest who has come from afar."

Xuanyuan Muze obediently walked into the private room and sat down. Xuanyuan Muze felt that Agreed's words had a magical power that made it impossible for him to refuse. More importantly, this emperor did not have the majesty and temperament he had imagined, which made Xuanyuan Muze's uneasy mood relax immediately.

Agreed closed the door to the private room and sat down opposite Xuan Yuan Muze. He then gestured, and the teapot next to Xuan Yuan Muze started pouring him a cup of tea. After that, Agreed said, "I thought you must be nervous since it's your first time here. Eating something should make you feel better, so I specially chose this restaurant run by humans. The food here is very suitable for humans, and I often come here to eat."

Xuanyuan Muze asked doubtfully, "Doesn't the proprietress know you are the emperor? And you said it was opened by 'humans,' which means there are restaurants of other races on this street?"

Agreed explained slowly, "Yes, the proprietress doesn't know my identity, and there are indeed other restaurants on this street run by other races. After all, the tastes of different races are very different. And basically every restaurant will indicate which race their chef is on their signboard and sign so that customers have a general idea. This also prevents customers from 'stepping on a landmine' and avoids encountering dishes that are completely incompatible with their eating habits."