I Don't Agree to the Terms-Chapter 1166 - 614: Humans in the Hetemimir Forest

"Spring has arrived, and the new world has finally regained its vitality." Vidar couldn't help but sigh, a sense of relief in his expression.

Today is the third month since Gu Shanhai and Mimir left.

They didn't explore the laboratory, but Mimir left an automatic message that if not canceled within a month, would automatically play, informing Vidar not to worry about them.

So that's how they knew the situation.

However, even though they were absent, that didn't mean they neglected their duties. Instead, they diligently watched over and protected, lest any accidents occur.

Of course, they still took turns on duty.

"It's a shame, only plants; if there were animals, it would be even better." Wali looked at the lush greenery, feeling slightly regretful.

"Why don't we create some ourselves? Father, Willie, and Vi used a piece of ash tree and a piece of elm tree to make humans; we could follow their example." Wali suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

Odin, Willie, and Vi were brothers, the children of Bao'er and the giantess Bestra.

The origin was when Odin, Willie, and Vi were walking along the beach, and the waves washed up two pieces of wood, one ash tree and one elm tree.

The gods picked them up and felt they could serve as materials to create humans, so they began carving them into human shapes with knives.

Due to the gods' meticulous carving, that piece of ash became a vividly lifelike man, while the elm became a woman.

Then came the gifts, Odin bestowed life and breath, Willie gave wisdom and a soul, and Vi granted body warmth and the sensation of the five senses.

The man was called Ash, and the woman Elm, though in transliteration, they were named Ask and Epora.

This is the origin of humanity in Scandinavian mythology.

Vidar was contemplating Wali's proposal, thinking it wasn't impossible. He felt he seemed to be gradually acquiring his father's authority; creating humans didn't seem difficult for him.

Training? Not needed, as mythical figures, they didn't have any so-called hierarchy, nor any concept of perfection or Great Perfection.

However, battle and honing did occur, as they were a warlike race.

"Now might not be suitable; you know the World Fire is still burning, Mimir and Gu haven't returned yet. No matter what we should communicate with them about this." Vidar knew sudden action might affect Gu Shanhai and Mimir's plans.

"It doesn't matter, if you create them now, we can teach them bit by bit." Wali wasn't too concerned about these issues, thinking Vidar was making a big deal out of nothing.

After all, Mimir and Gu Shanhai had always been holed up in the sanctuary, as long as humans weren't allowed near the sanctuary's boundaries, it would be fine.

Moreover, considering Gu Shanhai and Mimir's personalities, they wouldn't mind them doing such things.

"No, still won't do." Vidar thought for a while, still rejecting Wali's suggestion.

It's not about being unaffected and able to do it.

"Why not plant Hetemimir Forest, letting them live in the forest?"

"If we don't create them in advance, after three years when Frost Star returns, we might face another harsh winter."

"As long as we carefully guard humans, there won't be any problems."

Wali kept urging Vidar.

This put Vidar in a temporary state where he didn't know what to say, only feeling Wali's argument made sense.

"Hetemimir Forest, huh?"

"Perhaps it could work." Vidar mumbled to himself.

Hetemimir Forest means Mimir's secret woodland.

If Gu Shanhai were here, he would understand, if the original plot hadn't deviated, Hetemimir Forest would contain two second-generation human ancestors, named Lib and Riputrasil.

They lived on morning dew... Well, although it's unclear where the dew came from amidst the flames, that's just how it's recorded.

Anyway, they survived, and then met Vidar and the Aesir gods, and eventually started anew.

However, due to the butterfly effect, Vidar never went to or passed by Hetemimir Forest, so he never encountered these two people.

Therefore, now, these two second-generation human ancestors are gone, or rather, should be toasty warm.

Of course, Vidar and others never expected humans to survive, they never considered this from the beginning.

This is utterly out of the ordinary.

"But why Hetemimir Forest?" Vidar asked, puzzled.

"If you're not satisfied, you can change it to Hetgu Forest." Wali retorted, subsequently turning Mimir's secret woodland into Gu's secret woodland.

After all, the name can be anyone's, the point is to show a stance.

"Let's stick to Hetemimir Forest." Vidar didn't change it to Hetgu Forest, considering if something went wrong, Mimir could help, and might even take the blame.

Given it's Mimir's name.

"I'll go find ash and elm trees." Wali said decisively.

When Vidar chose to plant the Hetemimir Forest, he had actually already agreed to create humans.

Otherwise, he would not have chosen to plant the forest.

As for choosing the forest, it's because Vidar is the Forest God.

Of course, he chose what was appropriate.

Watching Wali leave, Vidar felt a bit helpless; he wasn't sure whether his actions were good or bad, but he could be certain that with gold, silver, and iron mines, if they had humans, the mental state of the four Aesir gods would be better.

In recent days, the Mandi and Modi brothers have no longer been as despondent and helpless as before; instead, they appear full of vigor.

Even he felt a considerable amount of motivation, unlike before, living with a pessimistic mindset.

"It's just that Wali might not be able to find the ash and elm trees." Vidar was somewhat worried.

Firstly, while they do exist in this new world, both types are only saplings and not suitable at all.

If he wanted them, he could only seek them in the fallen old world, the Nine Realms.

Fortunately, since the Frost Star ascended to the sky, the threat of the burning World Fire has greatly diminished, and with most of the God Race and giants dead, there should be no danger.

Vidar was actually worried that Wali might not find these two types of trees.

The wait lasted ten days before Wali finally returned, traveling in haste.

As he returned, a small forest sprung from the ground.

It was called small because these trees were only about half a person's height, just saplings.

"See if these are enough, we can directly create a tribe." Wali laid a heap of ash and elm trees on the ground.

"That's not possible, I cannot create a tribe directly." Vidar shook his head: "I can only create one man and one woman, letting them reproduce."

This was the limitation of his authority; even his father Odin, combined with his brothers, could only create Ask and Epora. If they could truly create so many humans, how could they possibly only create two?

What? Only two tree trunks washed ashore at the time? That's a bit peculiar; wouldn't they go look for more?

So essentially, it's the limit of their authority.

One man and one woman, that's the limit.

Regret was clearly visible on Wali's face.

But he soon contained it: "It's okay, we can together help humans multiply once again."

Wali felt immersed, reminiscent of the time when his father Odin created humans, and now he could experience it once.

Vidar did not say much but calmed down and took out a section of ash tree and started carving.

His hands were very dexterous, and the figure of a male emerged vividly, then he carved a female out of the elm tree.

The two statues stood before them.

"I bestow upon you life and breath."

"I bestow upon you wisdom and soul."

"I bestow upon you warmth and the five senses."

With the fall of these five phrases, the two wooden carvings began to animate, transforming into two humans.

"You shall be called Lib and Riputrasil." Vidar said to the bewildered humans before him, giving them their names.

The meanings of these two names were life and the sustaining vitality, representing the rebirth of humans.

With the creation of humans complete, Vidar could feel his dominion over the new world advancing further, perhaps soon, his position and authority in the new world would be akin to his father Odin, the Divine King, in the Nine Realms.

It's just that his Divine King status was a bit meager, not with brothers and nephews, and the only two humans just born.

As for summoning Gu Shanhai and Mimir to flaunt? Vidar was not that kind of god.

"Yes, great God." The two humans quickly regained their senses and thanked Vidar for granting them life.

Vidar began instructing Lib and Riputrasil on how they should survive and live, cautioning them not to approach the sanctuary.

With each instruction, Vidar could feel his dominion advance a bit more.

And he also found that the humans born in the new world seemed different from those in Midgard, though he couldn't quite say how.

At this moment, he also understood how to accelerate his dominion's integration. He needed to recreate all races in the new world, not just humans, but also elves, dwarves, giants, and so on.

'It's just, I need enough materials.' Vidar thought to himself.

Humans require ash and elm trees, dwarves can be made from soil and rocks, which are easy to find, but what about elves and giants? It's likely Wali still needs to go out searching.

"Wali, I need you to help me with something." Vidar didn't hesitate to speak directly.