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1 year before the conference
In a secret lab hidden away in Valhalla was a woman looking through some files on her desk. She seems to be busy with her work as she is listing down some DNA she needs to study. But what you can see in the background of her lab is filled with vials, potions, testing chambers and more. If you could pay attention a bit, you could also see some humans in the chambers, from deceased to alive. She was paying attention to her latest project on her desk until one of her assistants arrived.
"So, you have predicted that the gods are going to annihilate humanity? Isn't it a bit too absurd" A smooth male voice spoke to the woman.
Rumours were flying around Valhalla that next year humanity would finally be meeting its end as the gods and goddesses from every pantheon agreed to themselves that humanity did not deserve to live anymore. The woman smiled as her prediction was accurate "I know it is absurd but you are quite aware that my predictions are never off. If I were to also guess that Valkryie girl, Brunhilde would call upon the special clause in the Valhalla Constitution and commence the Ragnarok, so humanity can have one more chance to live".
The man only sighed heavily as he looked through some files he brought into the lab "I thought that clause was added as a joke and it won't be used ever but I never thought it would be useful in our favour".
He then asked the woman "So, who do you think Brunhilde would be called upon to fight in Ragnarok?". The woman smirked as she opened a cabinet in her desk and brought out a list of the 13 humans that were going to be fighting in Ragnarok "These are the humans that are going to be fighting in Ragnarok".
The list comprised 13 worthy humans who were going to be humanity's representatives from 'The Flying General' Lu Bu to 'The Strongest Rebel in Human History' Leonidas. The man was entirely surprised by these selections, even Michel Nostradamus is on the list.
"I must say these are quite the candidates that would be chosen but do you think they can handle the power of the gods?" The man question.
The woman then smiled "I am most certain but I do think they deserve an 'upgrade' or what I prefer modification to them". The woman smiled sinisterly at her partner as she brought out her hand to him "So, shall we get to work then?" The man was only able to take her hand.
For the next 4 months, the two of them got to work in their lab researching creatures and other godly beings to make a serum to inject into the Einherjar. There were some attempts to make sure that the serum was stable and wouldn't just destroy their bodies upon injection but that is why some test subjects were necessary for it. After a lot of resources, multiple failed attempts from test subjects dying left and right, DNA alteration and time wasted, they were able to create 13 unique serums for the Einherjer. The two of them sigh in exhaustion and relief since their work finally paid off. Now all that is left is to test it out on the fighters and see if they work.
Now injecting the serum into the fighters was not an easy task since either they were in the vicinity of other people or had someone by their side. For example, Adam is always with his wife Eve whenever they go or Lu Bu training in a field with his army looking out for him. It took a lot of convincing, lying and some subtle methods but it was a success. At least the rest were easy once the hard ones were out of the way. As for the last remaining months before the council was about to begin, the serum was taking its effect on the fighters as they all were experiencing the side effects from the serum but it will all be worth it. In the lab, the woman and her partner are currently looking through images of the fighters to see how they are doing with the serum so far. Some were visible by their body language as it shows they were getting uncomfortable while others didn't seem that much affected but deep down there was still the uneasy feeling of pain in them.
1 week before the conference
In front of the pair are multiple images of the Einherjers doing their normal day-to-day lives. It's just sad that their lives are going to change once Ragnarok begins.
"So, it looks like the serum is taking its effects," the man said while looking through one of the monitors that had Nikola Tesla on it he was struggling a bit with the nauseous feeling and being weirdly tired.
The woman could only smile as she knew the serum was working "That means the serum is working since it is coursing through their veins" she replied to her partner as she was now looking through another monitor that had Lu Bu who was also getting the same symptoms.
In fact, every single fighter was experiencing the same symptoms and it really took a toll on them as they couldn't do much and were having a hard time doing their daily normal routines. Then something came to the man's mind that had been bothering him during his time making the serum with his partner.
"But what happens when they are defeated? Will all our efforts have gone to waste or...you have something else in mind for them?".
The woman had a serious look on her face when her partner asked that question but she kept a relaxed look as she chuckled "Don't worry about it my friend, I have put a special something in the serum to make sure they stay alive".
The man was sceptical about it but he replied to her "I know that but what happens is that it will raise suspicions or maybe even worse cause a catastrophe?"
The woman only shrugged at her partner's reasoning "You worry too much and besides it's not like we are breaking the rules in any way".
The man just sighed heavily as he knew that once his partner's mind was set on something, there was no turning back now. "I hope you will be satisfied to cause this much pain and suffering...especially on the chosen Einherjers who are going to be fighting in Ragnarok". All they now can do is wait until the big day arrives and soon the fun will begin.