In the outer-dimensional realms, Surtur is the ruler of Muspelheim and one of the oldest beings in the Nine Realms. He is also one of the greatest evil forces feared by the people of Asgard.
Surtur plays a pivotal role in Ragnarök, and once fought against Odin himself.
Long before Odin became the All-Father, Surtur had already set his sights on invading Asgard. At that time, however, the reigning king, Bor, lacked the strength to contend with Surtur while he still possessed the Eternal Flame.
As a result, Bor dispatched his three sons—Vili, Vé, and Odin—to Muspelheim to steal the Eternal Flame, hoping to weaken Surtur's power.
Unexpectedly, Surtur discovered their plan and launched an attack.
The three brothers fled for their lives, yet no matter how hard they tried, they could not shake off Surtur's pursuit.
In the end, Odin's two brothers sacrificed themselves, transferring all their power to him.
With his strength increasing dramatically, Odin finally succeeded in driving Surtur back and escaping with the Eternal Flame, preventing Surtur's invasion of Asgard.
At the height of his power, Surtur was described as a colossal and malevolent being possessing the strength of a thousand blazing suns.
Legend had it that he stood over a thousand feet tall and was composed entirely of living flame. His power was so overwhelming that he could affect Earth's temperature from Asgard itself. Compared to an ordinary physical enemy, Surtur was closer to a force of nature.
He could manipulate cosmic energy to generate extreme heat, flames, and shockwaves. He could also use it to achieve a variety of effects, including levitation, altering his size and appearance, interdimensional travel, and immortality.
His only obvious weakness was ice.
He was generally considered to possess authority on par with Odin's. Wielding the mighty Twilight Sword, he possessed the power to destroy—or even rewrite—reality itself.
Of course, after losing the Eternal Flame, Surtur's source of power, his current form stood only around five meters tall.
Both his appearance and his strength had fallen to their lowest point.
Even Thor in his normal state could easily defeat him.
The Fire Dragon beneath him, however, still possessed considerable strength.
With its wings spread, it measured nearly three hundred meters across, rivaling a Titan in size.
Its entire body was engulfed in blazing fire.
Its appearance resembled the classic Western dragon—a gigantic horned lizard—but it lacked wings.
Instead, flames resembling jet engines burst from its sides, allowing it to fly at incredible speed.
"You must be Surtur."
Esdeath pointed Qingxue at the Fire Giant.
"Before you die, struggle with everything you have left... and entertain me."
"Where did this little girl come from? How dare you be so insolent!"
Gripping the Twilight Sword, Surtur radiated an aura capable of incinerating everything in its path.
Mounted atop his Fire Dragon, he charged directly toward Esdeath.
The intense heat rapidly vaporized the surrounding ice, filling the air with vast clouds of steam.
Esdeath swung Qingxue to meet him head-on.
"That sword... is special."
The moment her eyes fell upon the Twilight Sword, Esdeath's instincts—sharper than those of any beast—immediately sensed something unusual.
As Surtur's blade descended, an overwhelming certainty arose within her.
There was nowhere to dodge.
If she was struck...
She would die.
I absolutely cannot let that sword hit me!
Clang!
In a flash of thought, Qingxue collided with the Twilight Sword.
It was as though an iceberg had crashed into a volcano.
A tremendous shockwave instantly erupted outward.
Standing atop the Fire Dragon's head, frost spread beneath Esdeath's feet.
With a single slash, she blasted Surtur flying backward.
"Impossible!"
"How can a mere human possess such strength?"
"And how can you wield such a powerful divine weapon?!"
As he hurtled backward, Surtur's crimson eyes widened in disbelief.
His Twilight Sword—also known as the Sword of Destruction or the Sword of Doom—had been forged from an unknown cosmic metal.
It possessed immense magical power, capable of controlling mysterious energies.
It could even shatter dimensional barriers, contend with Odin's power, and strip the Asgardians of their natural resistance.
In terms of rank, it surpassed both Gungnir and Mjölnir.
Yet his opponent was clearly nothing more than a human.
Not only did she command astonishing ice powers, but the weapon in her hand had effortlessly blocked his attack while releasing terrifying waves of freezing energy.
Even Surtur himself felt as though he were beginning to freeze solid.
Although Surtur was immune to most physical attacks, ice and magic inflicted severe damage upon him.
Like a blazing meteor, he streaked across the sky before crashing onto the frozen plain.
The instant his feet touched the ice, it felt like burning coals plunged into water.
The sensation was deeply unpleasant.
"Without the Eternal Flame..."
"You've become far too weak."
Esdeath sounded almost disappointed.
"You're not even worthy of making me fight seriously."
"ROAR!"
The Fire Dragon let out an enraged bellow.
The shockwave from the earlier clash between the two swords had left its head ringing so badly that it had nearly passed out.
"You beast... shut up."
Esdeath stomped downward.
Instantly, the Fire Dragon lost its balance and plummeted toward the ground.
Its trajectory led directly toward Han Shaoqing.
At that moment, the Fire Dragon no longer cared about Surtur.
It dove straight at Han Shaoqing, opening its enormous jaws as though intending to swallow him whole.
The surrounding Shadow Legion soldiers immediately formed ranks.
Blue laser beams shot from their forearms, weaving together into a massive laser net.
As the Fire Dragon flew into it, its head was cleanly severed.
Its enormous body was instantly sliced into countless pieces by the laser grid.
Several Shadow Soldiers then produced serving plates as if performing a magic trick.
They neatly arranged the dragon meat, sprinkled it with cumin and seasonings, and respectfully presented it to Han Shaoqing.
Taking a bite, Han Shaoqing found the dragon meat surprisingly delicious.
Then, without the slightest concern, he casually stepped onto the Fire Dragon's severed head.
[Ding! The host is currently standing atop the Fire Dragon's head. Check-in conditions have been met. Would you like to check in?]
"Check in."
[Checking in... Countdown: 10... 9... 8... 3... 2... 1... Check-in successful! Congratulations! You have obtained the Flame Dragon Summoner from the Armor Hero universe.]
[Flame Dragon Summoner: The user can activate the power of the Fire Crystal through the Flame Dragon Summoner and merge with the Flame Dragon Armor, becoming the Armor Hero "Flame Dragon Hero."]
[Flame Dragon Armor: The pinnacle combat armor of the Light Universe. Its attribute is fire, embodying the cosmic origin of flame and the Eternal Sacred Fire of the Bright Realm. It can burn away all things and possesses limitless power. Through the summoner's will, it is invincible against all things in heaven and earth.]
[Would you like to claim it?]
"Claim."
Han Shaoqing already possessed the Holy King Armor, so the Flame Dragon Armor was of little use to him.
However, it would make an excellent gift for the woman he loved—or for one of his trusted subordinates.
As soon as he spoke, a device resembling a red wristwatch appeared in his hand.
"So this is the Flame Dragon Summoner."
After examining it briefly, Han Shaoqing stored it inside the Sea God Ring before looking into the distance.
Esdeath and Surtur's battle...
...had reached its most intense stage.
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