Within the endless expanse of Vigrid, the wind howled softly between them.
"…I can help you with that," Odin said at last after a long pause. His voice carried the weight of centuries. "But before that… I want you to give Thor back his divinity"
"That's easy," Taufik replied with a faint smile. "But before I do that, I want you to tell me what really happened here"
Odin's brow furrowed. "What do you mean?"
"Don't hide it, Odin," Taufik said, his tone calm but sharp enough to cut through silence itself. "You and I both know that killing Ymir didn't come without consequence. You killed an Aboriginal Being, the anchor of Yggdrasil itself. So tell me…" He took a step forward, eyes glinting with quiet certainty. "What did the universe do to fill that hollow?"
Odin's silence stretched like a wound in time. He met Taufik's gaze for a long moment before sighing, shoulders heavy.
"…A new realm was born"
Taufik tilted his head slightly. "A new realm?"
