The Top of India is the 37th chapter of the "Shuumatsu no Valkyrie: Record of Ragnarok" manga series.
Summary[]
As Shiva and Rudra began their journey to get to the top of India''s pantheon, many people laughed at them, scoffed at their hopes and ridiculed them.
Shiva and Rudra defeat all the Asura at the bottom of the peak and continue the dream of Rudra
Yet, they were left stunned when Shiva and Rudra successfully beat the Asura Tribe at the bottom of the peak. As Shiva and Rudra continued to win, the sneers thrown their way transformed. Initially to admiration, then to support and finally people began to believe that the two could succeed in their goal.
While Shiva and Rudra kept advancing by bringing down famed opponents, the weight of the dreams they carried grew on their backs too. On top of that, following each encounter they had with a God, they would take that God's title after beating them. They ended up putting their lives on the line against some of the mightiest Indian Gods, such as the God of Fire, Agni, the God of Water, Varuna and the God of Thunder and Lightning, Indra. Eventually, they came across the final opponents before the peak – Brahma the Creator and Vishnu the Preserver. Once they had defeated those two, a legend was born: Shiva and Rudra defeated all 1115 Gods of India, which let them reach the peak of the Indian Pantheon. At the peak, Shiva found the view exquisite while Rudra remained quiet.
Rudra challenges Shiva for the right to stand at the peak of Svarga alone
Shiva then noticed the tiny village they started out in, far away, and loudly greeted it. Shiva recommended that Rudra give it a try too but Rudra stayed still. When Rudra said his name, knowing what was coming, Shiva tried to change the subject by remarking on how no-one saw the two of them coming this far together and decided that means they were the ultimate tag team. Rudra said Shiva's name once more and as Shiva recalled how fun it was, Rudra asked to fight. Only one God had the right to stand atop India's pantheon as that was what is best for both the Gods and Humanity.
Rudra added that the one at the top needed to be the strongest. Shiva asked him what he meant and Rudra said they needed to find out who was stronger between them. Rudra asked Shiva to fight him and Shiva noted that, now that he said it, Rudra wouldn't listen to anything else. Crying, Shiva said he had no choice. As they prepared to fight, Shiva asked if Rudra was ready to see his greatest dance.
Shiva and Rudra battle it out for the peak of Svarga
Rudra confirmed he was and the two fist bumped before beginning to exchange blows. The battle between Shiva and Rudra was said to be the fiercest battle in the history of India since its start. The sounds of their fists striking each other's flesh echoed throughout the land. As if to mimic their sweat, a torrential downpour occurred. For Shiva and Rudra, this moment was the happiest yet saddest moment of their entire lives. Until they finally reached the end. With both of them huffing and wounded, Shiva punched Rudra's face and knocked him down. He inwardly pleaded for Rudra to stay down but the God of Storms got back up.
Rudra charged in but Shiva punched him away again, once more inwardly pleading for Rudra to stop making him do this. Not finished, Rudra got back up once more and Shiva started to beg for him to surrender already. After punching him down, Shiva wanted Rudra to not get up again because he'd die at this rate.
Rudra surrenders
Swaying, Rudra got back up regardless, insisting he could keep going. Recalling how Rudra described his dream and the first time they met, Shiva said he had no choice and fell back. Calling Rudra strong, Shiva attempted to surrender, only for Rudra to be the one to surrender first. Shiva questioned why and Rudra asserted to Shiva that when one is giving it their all, he has to respond in kind because holding back against someone who's willing to risk their life, is a fate far worse than death. Crying, Shiva insisted he only did it because this was Rudra's dream but Rudra pointed out that Shiva was at the peak of all 1116 Indian Gods.
Rudra said that India's pantheon was in Shiva's hands now and while crying, Shiva guessed he had no choice. They fist bumped one last time, with Rudra transferring his arms' tattoos onto Shiva. Sighing, Rudra remarked on how that was a fun dream and bid farewell to Shiva.
Shiva becomes the leader of the Indian Pantheon
From that day on, Rudra left the godly realm of India while Shiva reached its peak, having lost his greatest friend in exchange for that victory. In the present, Shiva headbutts Raiden back as the Indian Gods keep cheering. Noting he carries the hope of all 1116 Gods of his pantheon, Shiva declares he isn't going to lose to anyone. As the Gods all cheer, Rudra silently watches from a higher viewing point. Agni, Varuna, Indra, Brahma and Vishnu all find him, with Brahma asking why Rudra is watching from the shadows. Rudra playfully replies that they're doing the same and Vishnu sighs about how Shiva hasn't changed at all. Rudra states he's nicer than any other but when a fight starts, he enjoys talking with his fists.
Varuna calls him a pain and recalls how Shiva kept laughing, no matter how many times he hit him. Agni agrees, calling him an idiot who knows no restraint. Indra says that, even so, they owe it to their leader to see things through until the end. Rudra inwardly cheers on Shiva, telling him to show his opponent the result of all his battles. As Shiva asks Raiden Tameemon if he wants to see his greatest dance, it's revealed his 1116th title, the last one he earned, is Rudra, the God of Storms.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
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| Chapters & Volumes | |
|---|---|
| Volume 1 | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 |
| Volume 2 | 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 |
| Volume 3 | 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 |
| Volume 4 | 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 |
| Volume 5 | 19 • 20 • 21 |
| Volume 6 | 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 |
| Volume 7 | 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 |
| Volume 8 | 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 |
| Volume 9 | 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 |
| Volume 10 | 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 |
| Volume 11 | 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 |
| Volume 12 | 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 |
| Volume 13 | 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 |
| Volume 14 | 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 |
| Volume 15 | 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • B1 |
| Volume 16 | 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 |
| Volume 17 | 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • B2 |
| Volume 18 | 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • B3 |
| Volume 19 | 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 |
| Volume 20 | 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 |
| Volume 21 | 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 |
| Volume 22 | 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • B4 |
| Volume 23 | 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • B5 |
| Volume 24 | 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • B6 |
| Volume 25 | 99 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 |
| Volume 26 | 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 |
| Volume 27 | 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 |
| Not Compiled in a Volume | E1 |
| List of Rounds (Manga) | |
|---|---|
| 1. Lü Bu vs. Thor | 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 |
| 2. Adam vs. Zeus | 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 |
| 3. Kojiro Sasaki vs. Poseidon | 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 |
| 4. Jack the Ripper vs. Heracles | 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 |
| 5. Raiden Tameemon vs. Shiva | 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 |
| 6. Buddha vs. Bishamonten/Zerofuku/Hajun | 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 |
| 7. Qin Shi Huang vs. Hades | 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 |
| 8. Nikola Tesla vs. Beelzebub | 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 |
| 9. Leonidas vs. Apollo | 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 |
| 10. Soji Okita vs. Susano'o no Mikoto | 84 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 |
| 11. Simo Häyhä vs. Loki | 98 • 99 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 |
| 12. Sakata Kintoki vs. Odin | 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 |