#772 - Angler Soul Eater

"Whoosh～"

Seeing Li Lie's heroic appearance, Acheng, as his good friend, naturally applauded and whistled in support, but this enthusiastic behavior broke the solemn atmosphere.

"Lin Lie, your swordsmanship has improved again."

Even Ji Shuangshuang rarely said something unrelated on the battlefield, praising Lin Lie.

Li Lie first ran back to the two of them, and then replied, "Thanks to Mr. Yang Le's guidance. He can always see the loopholes in my swordsmanship and then give me ways to improve further."

In the eyes of a Kryptonian and with a super brain, Yang Le could grasp the entirety of almost any fighting technique with just a move or two. Yang Le could even find their weaknesses, making him a real-life American comic version of Wang Yuyan.

Like many comic protagonists, Lin Lie also carried something related to family on his shoulders, such as a missing father.

In addition, the Three Emperor Warriors also had to face the enemy Chi You, so Lin Lie naturally began to absorb all the combat knowledge he could learn like a sponge.

Faced with a good kid like Lin Lie who was willing to learn, Yang Le was naturally willing to teach. Although he couldn't compare to a Kryptonian, Lin Lie did have some talent. He understood things quickly, which satisfied Yang Le's desire to teach without making it too troublesome.

If it were someone with less talent, no matter how willing they were to learn, Yang Le wouldn't be willing to teach, as it would waste too much of his time.

"Speaking of Mr. Yang Le," Acheng said as if he suddenly thought of something. "I haven't seen him lately. It would be great if we could call him over to help."

"I contacted Mr. Yang Le just now. He said that these hammer-like things have appeared all over the world. These things can confuse people's minds, so it's best not to get too close to them."

Lin Lie told them the information he had just learned from Yang Le.

"He said he's going to deal with an even more troublesome guy. He heard that the guy being controlled is a mutant, and the consequences would be disastrous if he went berserk."

"Even Mr. Yang Le finds the opponent troublesome?" Acheng couldn't help but click his tongue. "Let's just honestly hide here as security guards, protecting the peace."

Ji Shuangshuang had just finished reporting the damage to her superiors. Hearing Acheng's weak-spirited remarks, she was speechless and was about to teach him a lesson when she felt an unusual chill.

She hurriedly looked around and found that the grass under her feet was covered with a layer of frost, and even the blood spilled by the agents showed some signs of solidifying.

"Prepare for battle," Ji Shuangshuang didn't know where the abnormality came from, but she knew it wasn't a normal phenomenon, so she hurriedly notified the two of them.

Acheng also felt the chill. He pulled out the Shennong Whip and swung it around the three of them, drawing a circle on the ground.

The circle was made of energy that looked like flames. Although it looked like flames in appearance, there was still a difference. However, it could indeed be used to keep warm and resist the cold.

As expected, the three people who had felt cold felt much warmer. The next second after the flame circle appeared, everywhere outside the circle was covered with a thick layer of ice.

"No need to think about it," Acheng silently increased the heat output. "This must be related to those Frost Giants."

As if to confirm Acheng's words, a series of heavy footsteps came from the other side of the forest, followed by a group of tall, shadowy figures.

"Crack!"

The leading giant casually pushed down a towering ancient tree blocking the way. This was like lifting a veil, and all the giants revealed themselves.

These giants were all much taller than the ones Lin Lie had killed before. If those giants were only about two or three meters tall, these giants were all over five meters tall.

Lin Lie didn't know if it was his imagination, but he felt that the giants' bodies were still increasing in size at a slight rate. It should just be the effect of perspective, right?

"The surrounding temperature is dropping, and the Frost Giants' bodies will also increase in size," Ji Shuangshuang said, shattering Lin Lie's illusion.

"It is said that in their homeland of Jotunheim, their bodies can even be as tall as small mountains. Because of the temperature on Earth, their bodies have shrunk. The current giants can only be considered the size of children of their race."

"Thank you for the explanation. So it seems that my feeling that they are growing is not an illusion."

Acheng regretted wearing a combat uniform that exposed his arms. The flame circle they were standing in was like another world. Inside the circle, there was vitality, while outside the circle, winter had arrived, and it had even started to snow.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Heavy sounds came from behind the giants. The giants consciously made way, and a figure completely different from the other Frost Giants walked out from behind.

The giant was the tallest of them all. His body was completely composed of a translucent, ice-blue substance that looked like ice. His body was angular and covered in spikes, making him look extremely ferocious. He also held a hammer in his hand.

In the giant's chest, there was a bright red box, which was now half-open. With the eyesight she had developed since she was a child, Ji Shuangshuang could tell at a glance that the abnormal weather was definitely due to that box.

"Midgard warriors," Laufey threw the hammer on the ground. "Did you kill my vanguard team?"

"What if we did?" Lin Lie stood with his sword.

"Very good," Laufey scanned the wounds on the surrounding giants, then nodded. "Very good skills. All my warriors were killed with a single sword stroke. You did not inflict pain on them. You are a noble warrior."

Laufey's sudden praise stunned Lin Lie. He had never thought that he would receive praise from an enemy.

"But unfortunately," Laufey shook his head again. "If it were before, I might have been interested in competing with a warrior like you, but now I am under someone else's roof and have to do things against my will."

"My name is Laufey, the King of the Giants from Jotunheim, and also Angrboða the Soul Eater, who will bring you fear."

After being chosen by the Sky Hammer, these Sky Hammer Venerables would all have a new name, such as Loki's Skaði, and Laufey's Soul Eater. Everyone had one, but he was the only one with the brains to say it now.

"The name sounds very grand, but I don't know how strong it is," Acheng curled his lips, seemingly disdaining Laufey's way of pulling the tiger's skin, but his clenched fists had already exposed his true feelings.