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Atlanna can't adapt to the crown prince of Asgard. After all, this guy has no royal demeanor at all. Even if you judge Thor by royal standards, he is totally unqualified... Of course, this is also related to customs.

You have to know that Asgard has always been very rough. They are used to talking loudly and drinking heavily in the longhouse, which is full of the legacy of the old Nordic Vikings... or the Nordic Vikings in history were completely influenced by the style of Asgard.

This style did not gradually improve until the time of Odin, because Asgard became richer. Large-scale wars of conquest allowed Asgard to conquer many worlds, which brought Asgard unparalleled wealth.

When the granaries are full, people will know etiquette.

It was not until the time of Odin that they built complicated rituals and various magnificent palaces... Compared with other buildings, the palace of Asgard was just a little bigger and nothing special. After Odin ascended to the throne, relevant etiquette norms were established. After all, the status was different. At that time, Asgard was feared by the whole universe, and it could not give people the impression of a group of barbarians. Of course, this thing was more for people to see, and they themselves did not pay much attention to it.

Thor has that kind of personality. It would be better to kill him if he were to be like a royal family in the orthodox impression.

Although Atlanna is willful, she was born into a royal family with a thousand-year heritage. Etiquette is engraved in her blood, so she will always remain elegant.

So she couldn't quite understand why Thor was like this. If he was in Atlantis, he would probably become a laughing stock of the royal family.

However, Thor's honesty and generosity still made Atlanna very comfortable. At least she didn't need to be restrained in front of him.

And then again, this is still directly related to life span. After all, it has only been a few generations since Asgard became prosperous. Seriously speaking, modern Asgard has only been around since the time of Odin, which is only two generations.

And what about Atlantis?

I don’t know how many generations it has been.

"By the way, you didn't drink with Arthur and the others today?"

Compared to Atlanna's restraint when she came to Asgard, Arthur was very adaptable to life in Asgard. He liked everything here very much, and even played the Maori war dance, also known as the Haka dance, with a group of people in the royal hall. It generally refers to the traditional dance form of the Maori people in New Zealand. In various Pacific regions, countries such as Tonga, Tahiti, and Samoa have slightly different Haka dances. Originated from Hawaii and Polynesia. The Haka dance is a group dance with movements, clapping, shouting and humming.

The purpose of Haka dance performances includes entertainment, warm welcome to guests, recognition of special achievements or occasions, and rituals of gathering between tribes. The most well-known one is the Haka dance "Ka Mate!" performed by the New Zealand rugby team All Blacks before the game. Even more amazing is that during a landing battle in World War II, a New Zealand troop did not dance because the first round of attack was too hasty. In the second round of attack, they started dancing again, and as a result, they captured the mountain in one fell swoop, and then went all the way to Rome. The words and movements of Haka dance are constantly innovating with the times, and today's modern creations reflect contemporary and political issues.

The most common haka in society is performed by men, or with women behind men. Traditionally, women are given a primary position next to the main haka group because of their skills in the reverse eye roll (called pukana by Maori). Most of them hold weapons to protect the flanks; their presence also enhances the momentum of other performers. There are also a small number of hakas that are mainly performed by women, such as the famous haka "Ka Panapana"; there are also simple hakas for children. Originated from the Pacific region, ancestors brought them to various regions from Hawaii and Polynesia.

Arthur is of Polynesian descent; his father is a native Polynesian.

When people talk about the Haka dance today, their first impression is still the Maori and the natives of New Zealand. But in fact, as mentioned above, the Haka dance itself originated in Hawaii and Polynesia, so it is not surprising that Arthur knows it.

The ancestors of the Norse Vikings in Asgard were very satisfied with this dance.

To be honest, Asgard has no cultural cells, so their songs and dances are very boring. They are all long poems praising wars and warriors. Dance... They don't have any dance at all, just a group of people jumping around when they are drunk... There is no other way. Odin built such a magnificent city and palace by plundering... Yes, the architecture and sculptures are all outsourced to others, not to mention art.

On the one hand, the Asgardians have little artistic talent, and on the other hand, Asgard is too pragmatic.

They can accept some very practical industries, such as blacksmiths, stonemasons, and tailors, but they are not very accepting of singers, painters, or other miscellaneous professions.

If a man chooses this kind of career he will be laughed at.

From this perspective, they are actually a pretty boring nation, but there's nothing you can do about it, that's just their culture.

So Arthur's war dance was widely praised and even spread at an incredible speed. They even found that if they danced this dance while drunk, it had a different flavor.

So, Arthur is very popular in Asgard these days.

Compared to Orm's delicate appearance, Arthur's clothes, which expose his chest and arms, disheveled hair, and full beard, are more popular with Asgardians! Because he is rough enough, and Arthur is very strong and indestructible, he looks very much like an Asgardian.

Even many Asgardian girls like him very much.

Asgardians don't really care about sex, it's not so bad now, but in the era before Odin... what should I say? You can refer to the ancient Vikings.

Since ancient times, the Vikings have been very fond of polygamy. In their culture, marrying many wives is a symbol of status, and having many children is a symbol of success. In their mythology, the main god Odin has three wives, Thor has two wives, and even the evil god Loki has three wives. According to missionaries at the time, any Swede with extra money would marry two or three wives, and wealthy families would marry more.

Before the 7th century AD, the overall climate of the earth was very cold. The Scandinavian Peninsula near the Arctic Circle was very sparsely populated, with only about 200 million people. Due to the widespread prevalence of polygamy, many men could not find a wife in their lifetime and could only spend their lives in loneliness. In terms of population proportion, the proportion of bachelors in Northern Europe was quite large; but in terms of absolute number, the number was very small, not enough to form a flood of pirates. However, in the late 7th century AD, the temperature gradually warmed up, and Northern Europe, which was previously regarded as a barren land, began to become more suitable for human habitation. As a result, the population of Northern Europe began to grow explosively. Families with many wives even had dozens of children in their lifetime. The population of Northern Europe expanded, and due to the existence of polygamy, the number of bachelors also increased sharply. These bachelors who could not find wives caused trouble everywhere, gradually becoming a social nuisance, seriously endangering the public security of the Nordic countries, and the royal power of the kings of various countries was in jeopardy.

In order to "digest" these bachelors, the Nordic countries began to let these men go out to sea as pirates, letting them "rob money, rob food, and rob wives" by themselves. In the Nordic countries, the bachelor problem triggered invasions against European countries and directed social instability abroad. So, teams of Vikings were organized, wearing horned helmets, holding axes and swords, and heading towards the sea. In addition to bachelors, many Viking men with wives also joined the pirate team, after all, they wanted more wives and more wealth. By being pirates, the Viking pirates became rich. They sold most of the male slaves to the Arabs, and brought the treasures, all the female slaves and a small number of male slaves back to Northern Europe. Among them, most of the female slaves became concubines of Viking men.

In the Vikings' cabins, you can always see girls from all over Europe, including ruddy Spaniards, blond Germans, and red-haired Russians... Many once poor and downtrodden Viking bachelors eventually enjoyed the blessing of having many wives, many children, and were respected by others. But the sad thing is that these slave girls looted by the Vikings lived a miserable life. Not only did they have to work to satisfy the male masters' desires, but they could also be killed at any time. In Nordic law, killing slaves was not illegal. After the male master or his wife died, some female slaves were even buried alive with him. The remains of these girls can be seen in many Viking tombs.

Of course, Viking marriage life was not as brutal and violent as many people suspected, but was actually gentle, romantic, and even a little awkward. In addition, compared with other European countries at the time, they valued the freedom and happiness of women in the community far more than people would expect - Viking women could choose from a variety of suitors and break up if they were not satisfied. Well, only for Viking women...

If a Viking woman was unhappy with her husband (either sexually or otherwise), social custom allowed her to leave him. However, the Vikings had fairly strict rules regarding gender roles; a woman had grounds for divorce if a man dressed in women's clothing or favored men. She would also regain her dowry and any inheritance acquired during the marriage. Extramarital affairs were a common occurrence during the Viking Age. Although common, adultery was generally frowned upon and was eventually considered a crime for both men and women. If a woman was caught having an affair, her husband was considered entitled to kill both her and her lover. The Vikings maintained a certain level of politeness when discussing "sexuality," and so euphemisms were often used to neutralize the ambiguous subject. For example, a man would "turn on" a woman, and what happened afterward was only hinted at. "Humping together in bed," "enjoying each other," and men "making love" to a woman were also common occurrences. In the absence of a partner, a man might even "please himself." The most explicit euphemism used by the Vikings was when a man "brolta a maga," which roughly translates to "frolicking on her belly."

In addition, the Vikings of that era had a similar view on gender to Japan and the United States today. That is, no matter whether you are a man or a woman, if you grow up (usually very early in their time) but don’t have a partner, you will be discriminated against, and it is the same for both men and women. It will be considered unattractive and useless!

Although this is slightly different from Asgard's view on marriage, it can be seen from here that in ancient times, Asgard's view on the relationship between men and women was relatively open. They valued marriage, but did not attach much importance to chastity.

So in Asgard, things that happen between men and women are basically not taken seriously as long as they are not after marriage.

So Arthur has been having a very happy time these days, being the bridegroom every night.

"Arthur really likes it here." Atlanna said with a little relief. At least Arthur is not a bad kid. Of course, it would be better if he could get closer to the people of Atlantis. "By the way, where's Kai? I didn't see him today."

"Kai? He went back. After all, there are still things to be resolved over there." Thor said casually: "I was planning to let him stay for a few more days..."

Although Atlanna was a little disappointed, she still expressed her understanding: "There is no other way. If the Dark Trident issue is not resolved, it will be a threat to the entire world."

The reason why Kai stayed in Asgard for a few days was actually to ask Heimdall to find Black Manta, and then teleport directly over to kill the bastard with one knife.

However, Heimdall's surveillance seemed to be blocked by the Dark Trident... It was not like this at the beginning. When Kai asked him for help at the beginning, Heimdall was still able to find Black Manta... Although Black Manta escaped, his situation seemed to be worse.

Something had changed in his body...becoming more like a dead person.

But Heimdall's surveillance soon triggered the Dark Trident, and Heimdall could no longer see him.

Heimdall himself was not surprised by this. After all, although his eyes were the best in the Nine Realms, it did not mean that he was omniscient. The most typical example was that the dark elves could always avoid his eyes. The Dark Trident was a weapon of the gods, a true artifact, so it was not surprising that it could avoid Heimdall.

In fact, there are many things that Heimdall cannot see.

For example, he couldn't see Kamar-Taj, and even the Three Sanctuaries of the Mages, he couldn't see it.

There are always many strange things in this world that can obscure his vision.

Kai was worried, so he went back.

However, Arthur and Atlanna both need to stay for a while. After all, Om's situation... makes them both worried.

"Don't worry, things will be resolved. Kai is not an ordinary person. He will find that evil artifact." Frigga held Atlanna's hand and comforted her.

(End of this chapter)