"Then it's yours."
Inside the arena, after hearing what the peanut milk actually did, Furina generously handed it over to Raiden Ei.
She genuinely wanted nothing to do with it.
As long as you don't use it to traumatize Fontaine, she didn't care who drank it.
Livestream Chat
[Fu Xuan]: What a pity… I actually want that. If I had it—
[Jing Yuan]: Lady Fu Xuan, please spare me.
[Qingque]: The Grand Diviner is terrifying…
[Yukong]: This thing must never appear on the Xianzhou.
[Feixiao]: Agreed. Absolutely agreed.
[Bronya]: I recommend immediate destruction if such an item appears again.
[Sparkle]: I specialize in disposing of dangerous items. Need help?
[Bronya]: In that case, I'll leave it to you next time.
[March 7th]: That's not how you seek death—don't trust a Masked Fool!
[Ruan Mei]: Fascinating… is it some form of neural toxin?
[Blade]: Mm~~~ want it.
[Dan Heng]: !!!!!
Dan Heng went pale.
This lunatic wants it?!
Blade had chased him across worlds often enough—if he ever drank that thing by accident, the consequences would be unthinkable.
Thankfully, it came from Teyvat.
If it were anywhere closer to home, Blade might've already gotten his hands on it.
Just imagining it was terrifying.
After giving away the peanut milk, Furina calmly placed ten points' worth of coins into the machine and pulled the lever again.
"Come on," she said eagerly.
"Let's see what a ten-point reward looks like."
The machine rattled violently.
Then—
A glowing, bubble-like object fell out, wrapped in brilliant golden light.
Livestream Chat
[Silver Wolf]: Whoa—golden drop!
[Trailblazer]: It dropped, it DROPPED!
[March 7th]: That effect alone screams high rarity!
[Herta]: …I'm getting angrier the longer I watch this.
When the light finally faded, Furina could clearly see what was inside.
A perfectly transparent sphere, within which stood a magnificent palace.
"…What is this?"
She turned to Valerius, genuinely curious.
It looked almost like a toy model.
Valerius, however, smiled.
"Not bad. Your luck's pretty good."
Then he explained.
"This is Valhalla—the Divine Hall."
"The Divine Hall?!"
Valerius nodded.
"Valhalla. The resting place of heroes.
After death, warriors chosen by Valkyries are elevated into Einherjar and brought there."
"There is endless feasting.
After eating and drinking their fill, the warriors fight one another to hone their skills—
all in preparation for Ragnarok."
He only gave a brief explanation, but Furina's heart was already pounding.
This reward was… ridiculous.
"T-then… how do I use it?"
Seeing her impatience, Valerius laughed.
"Relax. I'm not finished yet."
He already knew the item's full details.
While inspired by Norse mythology, this Valhalla was closer to the version from Valkyrie Profile—Goddess Descending.
Without dragging it out further, Valerius continued.
"Once you use it, you will obtain a personal Valhalla."
"You yourself will become a Valkyrie."
"You'll be able to sense the final thoughts and last songs of those on the brink of death.
If their ideals align with yours, you may elevate them into Einherjar—heroes who will fight for you."
"And don't worry."
"A Valkyrie's combat power is no joke."
Furina's breath caught.
This reward was perfect for her.
Despite calling herself a god, her combat ability was… limited, to put it politely.
One serious mistake, and she'd be gone.
But now?
She could personally wield Valkyrie-level strength.
Her safety just skyrocketed.
And if that wasn't enough—
She could summon help.
One versus many?
That sounded very reassuring.
"…Excellent."
Though her heart was racing, Furina still put on a dignified front.
"I'm quite satisfied with this reward."
Valerius nearly laughed.
Satisfied?
She looked like she was barely holding back from jumping up and cheering.
Nearby, Raiden Ei looked on with pure envy.
She wanted that reward too.
Combat strength aside, the ability to foresee those about to die was terrifyingly powerful.
If she'd possessed that ability five hundred years ago…
So many tragedies might have been avoided.
And even if she couldn't save them—
At least she could elevate them into heroic spirits.
"…So," Raiden Ei hesitated,
"do you… need this?"
Furina shot her a look.
"What do you think?"
That shut her up immediately.
Without hesitation, Furina activated the reward.
The moment her fingers touched the sphere, blinding light erupted.
When it finally faded—
Furina had completely changed.
A feathered helm rested upon her head.
Blue armor trimmed in gold covered her upper body.
A flowing silk skirt hung below, and a longsword rested at her side.
Heroic.
Majestic.
Radiant.
"Excellent."
She clenched her fist lightly, feeling the surge of power within her.
Just as Valerius had said—her strength had increased dramatically.
Though Valhalla itself was still empty, she could already sense something.
And she had gained a powerful technique—
Nibelung's Verdict.
It was devastatingly strong.
…Though for some reason, that name felt oddly familiar.
As if she'd heard it somewhere before.