Chapter 15

## Chapter Chronology

**The Violent God Wiped from History** is the 15th chapter of the "*Shuumatsu no Valkyrie: Record of Ragnarok*" manga series.

## Summary

After Heimdall announces the start of Round 3, Poseidon and Kojiro Sasaki stand still. As Göll states the tension is through the roof, Humanity's crowd points out that Round 3 has already started yet neither have moved an inch. Unlike the bouts that preceded it, the third round began with a stillness like that of water. Ares observes how they're a step out of each other's range and guesses they're waiting for the other to make the first move.

Hermes scoffs at this and explains that Poseidon doesn't care about making an attack; he will merely strike down any fly that tries to enter his range. With his eyes closed, Kojiro leaps in and attempts to stab Poseidon, only for the God of the Seas to thrust his trident through Kojiro's body. Opening his eyes, it's revealed that Kojiro went through an illusion.

Kojiro nervously sweats, still standing in place. Humanity begins complaining about Kojiro not doing anything and Iori Miyamoto says he's still the same loser as ever, since he's already sweating without even fighting. Hermes realizes the two have been clashing for a while now and Ares questions how. Taunting him, Hermes reveals that they're fighting with their heads and asks if he didn't see it. Flustered, Ares nervously stammers and attempts to cover his nervousness up by saying he knew about it all this time.

Without anyone even noticing, Kojiro had already died 18 times. Still sweating, Kojiro notes that this attack won't work either and realizes that, no matter what move he makes, he seems to die each and every time. Göll nervously admits that Poseidon's title as the Most Fearsome God of the Twelve Gods of Olympus is not just for show. Brunhilde decides to tell Göll that, much like the Valkyrie, there were originally Thirteen Gods of Olympus. That thirteenth God was killed by Poseidon himself.

Göll is shocked to hear a God killed another God and asks who that thirteenth God was. Brunhilde reveals his name was Adamas. This causes the Gods to look back at Brunhilde with terror. Göll wonders what's wrong with them and Brunhilde points out that, nowadays, the mere mention of his name cause people to turn afraid. Adamas inherited the almighty blood of Kronos: he was the second son, thus making him the older brother of Poseidon and Zeus. In the past, Adamas was enraged to hear Zeus will be the one to rule the Heavens. After Zeus and the other Gods of Olympus overthrew the Titans, Zeus inherited Kronos' throne, despite being his youngest son. Adamas was upset since he was older than him and plotted a rebellion.

He freed the Titans and Giants from the pits of Tartarus, and even bent the grisly Typhon to his will. In the great hall of Poseidon's palace, he sits across from his older brother with a long table between them.

Adamas reveals to Poseidon that he's already gained the favor of 49 members of Zeus' council and not only that but thanks to Hermes, a number of the other Thirteen Gods of Olympus are willing to lend their support. All that is left is for Poseidon to support him. If Adamas has Poseidon's help, then Zeus' fate is sealed. Poseidon seemingly doesn't listen as he keeps his eyes fixed on the floor. Slamming his hands on the table, Adamas says that little brothers shouldn't look down on their older brothers and asks if Poseidon will give him his support.

Still keeping his eyes on the floor, Poseidon remarks on how he has such a foolish older brother. Saying he didn't hear that, an enraged Adamas flips the entire table away and questions what Poseidon just said to him. Adamas dares Poseidon to say what he said again and stands up. He questions why both him and Zeus don't seem to respect him, only for Poseidon to keep looking down. Adamas yells at him to show some respect and to his surprise, Poseidon stands up, gripping his trident. Poseidon says they have no need for armies, no need for betrayals and no need for support. From the very beginning, the Gods have been the most perfect beings. Yet Poseidon coldly states that Adamas managed to defile everything they stand for.

Adamas threatens to put Poseidon in his place for talking like that to him, only for Poseidon to begin whistling, absent-mindedly. Grabbing his scythe, Adamas charges at Poseidon, yelling at him to stop looking down on him. He inwardly recalls how it's always been like this and that, from the very moment he was born, Poseidon had never once looked him in the eye. Adamas shouts at Poseidon to look at him and to his surprise, Poseidon does. The very first time their eyes met, Poseidon had took Adamas' life by stabbing him through with his trident. As Adamas spews up blood on him, Poseidon spins the trident and throws Adamas' corpse aside.

As he walks away, Poseidon loudly remarks that there was one who didn't deserve to be a God among them and asks Hermes if he agrees. Hiding behind a pillar, Hermes is impressed Poseidon knew he was watching before coming out of the pillar and bowing, agreeing with Poseidon. From that point on, Adamas' name was purged from the annals of history and it seemed like there were only ever Twelve Gods of Olympus. In the present, Ares recalls how someone started a rumor about there being a traitor among them and Hermes admits he was the one who started it. Ares questions what he thought he was doing as it could've evolved into a conflict that would've split the Heavens. Hermes says he thought it would've been interesting to see and Zeus was quite on-board with the idea, wanting there to be a war.

Ares sighs about how he'll never understand Hermes before recalling how Adamas wasn't exactly a pushover and calls Poseidon scary for killing him with one attack. Hermes says that isn't the scariest part and recalls how, when Poseidon requested for Adamas' name to be wiped from history, it happened. There was no objection. There was no discussion. Hermes calls that more scary and Ares says that is why Poseidon is more godlike than any other. As Poseidon continues looking down, Kojiro realizes he doesn't even register as a threat. Thinking about what to do, to everyone's surprise, Kojiro sits down and claims he isn't interested in dying today.

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Heimdall (No lines)
* Kojiro Sasaki
* Poseidon
* Brunhilde
* Göll
* Ares
* Hermes
* Iori Miyamoto
* Adamas (Flashback)
* Seijuro Yoshioka (No lines)
* Inshun Hozoin (No lines)
* Musashi Miyamoto (No lines)