[ WP ] Warriors killed in battle do n't go to Heaven or Hell , they stand guard in between .

Max woke up gasping for air. He could not recognise the surroundings and his eyes were very blurry. `` A lot of people, a lot of noise and commotion.'' - he thought to himself. He was lying on a strange, cold, stone-like table, next to others who also just woke up and also looked very confused. It looked like he was in the middle of a very big hall, and small islands of those stone-like tables appeared to be filling most of the floor space in this room. People appeared to be waking up and walking towards the entrance, some very slowly, looking confused, others much faster like they've done this routine many times before. 
 
 `` Come on, get up warriors! Those who are here first time, find the marshall!'' - shouted some really big guy walking past him. Max's eyes were getting better, but he could still not make out the details. 
 
 `` What the hell is going on?! Where am I!?'' - he asked someone who was walking past his stone-like table, grabbing his arm. He felt metal. Armor of some sort? Chainmail? 
 
 `` Get off, ye worm!'' - replied the man, punched Max in the face and walked off. It did n't hurt. He felt the pressure and force, but not pain. 
 
 `` Hey bro! Are you here first time? Let me guess... Iraq?'' - Asked some guy with Californian accent. 
 
 `` Please help me, where am I!? What's going on!?'' - cried Max 
 
 `` Yo, slow down man, at this point there is nothing to worry about no more, take it in slow, calm down.. My name is Greg, what's yours? What's the last thing you remember?'' 
 
 `` I'm Max... I... I was fighting insurgents in northern Al-Anbar, we got surrounded...'' 
 
 Greg interrupted him - `` Bro, you're dead. You died in combat, therefore, you respawned here just ready for the daily battle, this is our afterlife, most call it Valhalla as the whole existence of this place is a result of ancient Norse beliefs'' 
 
 `` What are you talking about? Is this some sort of elaborate joke?'' - Max was very anxious at this point as Greg did n't look like he was joking. Max could easily spot liars, and this man was appearing to be telling the truth or at least believe that what he is saying is true 
 
 `` I'll give you a quick briefing as we do n't have much time, we need to get ready. It turned out that our beliefs on earth actually shape what happens after we die. Every single belief that humans have or had in the past is somehow implemented in this whole Afterlife Algorithm'' 
 
 `` Afterlife Algorithm?'' - asked Max. 
 
 `` Sorry bro, I served in communications in Afganistan, IT background, it is easier to visualise it this way. The stronger the belief was on earth, the more people believed in a particular spiritual or religious idea, the stronger impact this belief will have on shaping the Afterlife. Then it all mixes up. It's like all religions are or were correct. Whatever you believe in, will shape this place is some way. This particular place exists because of the Vikings. They strongly believed that after death they get to do what they love the most in their life, forever.'' 
 
 `` Which is?'' - asked Max still not sure if he is actually awake 
 
 `` Killing, fucking and feasting, bro. But there is more. As you can see, it also affects warriors from other cultures. You and me are here, you can see a lot of Slavic warriors, medieval knights in full plate armor, Roman chariots, there is even Neanderthal division which is normally fighting side by side with Berserkers.'' 
 
 Max looked around. His sight came back to normal by now and he started believing Greg's words. He saw warriors from all the eras of human history. All getting ready to fight, picking up weapons, checking their armors. 
 
 `` Hey bud, you're lucky you were not devoted Christian as you would get fucked by the demons for eternity in hell. You see, pretty much all hardcore Christians go to hell. No man is without sin they say, and sinners go to hell. They fucked it up for themselves, royally. We do n't have it that bad, thanks to Islam, we all get 70 girls after the battle, each. They were wrong about the virgin thing though. Suicide bombers are also fucked - Christian belief about suicide was stronger, straight to Hell. What religion are you by the way?'' 
 
 `` I'm an atheist'' - replied Max 
 
 `` Ohhh man!, you get to choose then! Lucky man!'' - said Greg very excited 
 
 `` Choose what?'' 
 
 `` No time for that now, bro. Demons and Angels are on the both sides of the Great Border, you got ta grab your stuff, now. We battle whole day, we fuck and eat and dance and sing all night, that's the routine. If you get killed in battle, you respawn here, over and over until the battle is done. We do n't feel the pain in here which makes it pretty fun. Now, pick up that gun and get ready for the rest of eternity!'' 
 
 `` I guess I will have to ask more questions later'' - said Max, grabbed his rifle and followed Greg towards the entrance. 
 
 **EDIT: Wow, I'm humbled by your comments, I have never tried this before, never been confident enough in my English skills ( second language ). Thanks so much, another part in comments, as requested. **
