The Thorne of Destiny - Chapter 9: A new sister

“When the old gods are forgotten, they do not die—they wait.”In the year 1025, the Viking Age wanes.Iceland bows to Christ. The Althing governs by law. And the gods of old fade to whispers.But in the far Westfjords, something stirs.Vetrulfr, a former Varangian captain and exile, returns from the East with foreign gold, forgotten warcraft, and a hunger no man can name.He comes not in peace, but to raise Ullrsfjörðr from ash and ice; building walls, carving runes, and waging war on behalf of a dying faith.From Reykjavík to Aachen, rumors spread: a ghost walks the North once more. Some call him the son of Ullr. Others, a wolf-cloaked demon.But all will know his name.and when the Valkyries call, he will answer.

Stuck in a dark period of his life, Qi Yun lives by setting up a stall and delivering takeout.Until the arrival of the Daily Intelligence System, which completely changes his original life trajectory.[Today's Intelligence (Red): Qiu Yuanshan hid two gold bars (200g) inside the inner shell of an old washing machine, which his wife sold to a scrap collector, and it’s currently for sale at Hualing Second-hand Market A-2-301][Today's Intelligence (Red): The female internet host that Mr. Wang from AAA Building Materials Wholesale met online is actually older than him....]

In the City of Crime, one law stands above them all: Only the strongest can live.

Magic. It is a product of neither legends nor fairy tales, but instead has become a technology of reality since a time unknown to people. Supernatural power became a technology systematized through magic, while magic became a technical skill. A “Supernatural Power User” became a “Magic Technician”. Magic Technicians (in short, Magicians) are nurtured through Magic High Schools and Universities. This is a story about: A defective elder brother and low achiever. A perfect, flawless younger sister and high achiever. After both siblings entered a Magic High School, The stage of daily turbulence was unveiled —.