record of ragnarok · gods react · anime · pantheon · mythological · diverse personalities · epic tournament · divine beings · shuumatsu no valkyrie · ensemble cast
The room materialized out of a blinding flash of white light and shimmering static—a vast, sterile vault of alabaster walls with no visible exits. The air was thick with the sharp scent of ozone and the oppressive weight of ancient stone. For one heartbeat, fourteen deities stood in a stunned, heavy silence; then, the atmosphere shattered. Zeus threw his head back, letting out a rasping, manic laugh that bounced off the ceiling. Beside him, Poseidon's eyes narrowed into icy slits, his trident humming with a lethal, suppressed energy. Thor's grip on Mjölnir tightened, his knuckles stark white against the handle. Loki collapsed into a chair with a theatrical sigh of boredom, while Heracles stepped forward, palms open in a silent plea for peace. In the far corner, Beelzebub stared blankly…