Chapter 296 (5000)
Threads of Lightning shot out from the Raven's Golden Eyes, instantly expanding to cover Boss Tang's Private Jet. The next moment, the Electrical Parts on the Private Jet seemed to tremble.
Tang Song raised his hand and grabbed. A black and white Yin-Yang Fish Scroll appeared in his Palm, directly pinching the few threads of bursting Lightning in his hand. Wisps of green smoke rose from between his fingers.
When Tang Song opened his hand again, there were a few fine, shimmering blue needles in his Palm. Faint Lightning could be seen flowing within the fine needles.
Hela, however, looked at the enraged Odin without fear. Two short black blades appeared in her hands. She mockingly bowed to Odin's Raven, a Cold Laugh on her face:
"What, is the renowned God King afraid of others hearing about his scandals?"
"Hela..."
The Raven Muninn opened its mouth, emitting the deep, majestic Voice of King Odin. However, just as the Raven spoke her name, Hela suddenly Bellowed, interrupting it:
"Don't call my name, you're not worthy!"
Hela's Long Hair billowed without wind. Countless Souls screamed and roared around her. The Raven carrying Odin's Will remained unmoved. It said:
"Hela, regarding the Matters of the past, both sides were at fault. Your Behavior was too radical. The Nine Realms are not everything. There are too many powerful beings in the Milky Way Galaxy and the Universe. Your recklessness would bring Calamity to Asgard!"
"Heh."
Hela stared at the Raven before her with a look of disgust. She said:
"So, why did you release me? Could it be, Odin, the great God King, that you lost a card game and wagered me to someone else!"
"Who do you think you are? And who do you think I am?"
Tang Song, playing with the few Lightning needles on the side, while watching the drama unfold, felt the tingling sensation on his Fingertip. Hearing Hela's words, he interjected: "So the God King also enjoys a few hands? What a coincidence, on Earth, oh, what you often call Midgard, I have Shares in over one-fifth of the large Casinos..."
*Crack!*
Tang Song extended his Finger and flicked away the Lightning that shot towards him from the Raven's Eyes.
"Hmm, how boring. Just kidding." Tang Song shrugged, making a zipping motion across his mouth, and continued watching the show from the side.
After giving Tang Song a glare, Hela looked at the phantom of King Odin in the Raven's Eyes and Cold Laughed: "A Father, a cold-blooded, cruel Father, who personally struck down his loyal daughter and sealed this poor wretch for so many years, under the guise of 'for Asgard', but it was merely for Power! Now that Asgard is in Trouble, you've allied with an outsider to imprison me, wanting me to fight for you. Aren't you ashamed, King Odin!"
The Raven Muninn emitted Odin's Voice. The God King seemed very tired. He said:
"Hela, everything is for Asgard. I will entrust your Army of the Dead to your command. Since you enjoy conquest, I believe you will like the Nine Realms battlefield!"
"Conquest, for whom? Or rather, are you planning to give me the Throne of Asgard? If so, I might consider your proposal!"
"Hela, you are suited to be a General, not a God King. Asgard needs a King!"
Hela Cold Laughed: "So, who do you plan to leave the Throne of Asgard to?"
"What a headache!"
Tang Song watched the Raven, looking like it had been plucked, quickly disappear into the Horizon, and rubbed his Brow.
Hela, holding a black short Sword in each hand, stood before him, the resentment on her face still not gone.
Tang Song clapped his hands: "So Odin's Verbal Attack didn't work. Do you want me to accompany you to Asgard? In the years you were sealed, my cheap father-in-law got you a brother! He was Nurtured as a King from a young age!"
Black Cloud rose around Hela. Countless Undead Power was drawn by her. Hela, the Goddess of Death, has slaughtered billions of Life since conquering the Nine Realms.
"Good, I'll just get to know this 'King' chosen by Odin! Let's see what qualifications he has to inherit Asgard!"
"This old fellow, he sure knows how to hide!"
Opening a Teleportation Gate and bringing Hela to Asgard, Tang Song did not get to see Odin as he wished.
Asgard, Golden Palace.
King Odin was forced into Odinsleep due to the surging Divine Power Inside the Body.
He lay on a specially made golden bed, as if asleep.
Hundreds of Stone blocks carved with Rune Script formed this Stone Platform bed. They formed a complex Magic System, soothing and helping the God King regulate the swollen, liquid-like Divine Power Inside the Body.
Golden Electric Arcs constantly flickered across the surface of these rocks. With every jump of Electric Current, the Runes on the rock surface would emit a golden Radiance.
Odin lay on top.
Wearing a white Robe, there was also a layer of Barrier composed of Divine Power around his Body.
Like an Eggshell, it enveloped the God King within.
In the Odinsleep, which was similar to a deep slumber, Odin could hear and Perceive everything happening outside, but it was difficult for him to respond. However, this did not mean he was fragile at this time.
Highly concentrated Divinity Power enveloped his body, capable of resisting and counterattacking any contact with Malice. This was to protect the God King's Body.
But since it was Odinsleep, it meant Odin was truly asleep.
It seemed Odin had no intention of seeing Hela.
Tang Song came to the viewing platform outside the Golden Palace, gazing at the endless Seawater surrounding the continent of Asgard. This was a rare spectacle in other Worlds.
Hmm, the World of Asgard is not round; it is a Plane. The entire World has only one continent, located in the center of the ocean.
The Divine Realm looks majestic and magnificent, but it is not a vast World. The number of Asgardians living within is definitely not as many as Earthlings.
Great Strength brings difficulty in reproduction. To this day, the number of Divine Realm inhabitants, including the soldiers, is only a few million.
From Tang Song's perspective, the ocean surrounding the continent flows outwards along the Plane World. The Seawater directly falls into the Star Sea.
But it does not disappear.
That clear, surging Seawater will follow the Fixed route of the Yggdrasil territory and flow into other Worlds.
Theoretically, as long as the Asgardians are willing, they can take a Boat, leap down from the Waterfall at the edge of the World, and follow the River of the Void formed by this Seawater to enter any of the Nine Kingdoms.
The Rainbow Bridge / Bifrost is just one way for Asgardians to travel.
It is not the only way.
"Not going to see your old Father!" After observing the scenery, Tang Song sat on Odin's Throne. Sunlight shone through several crystal mirrors, making him look golden and radiant.
Tang Song sat there grandly, comfortably enjoying the Sunlight.
Hela glanced disdainfully at the Murals on the Top of the Palace: "Odin just likes to do these flashy things. I will take my Army and conquer for you! I hope you won't be as cowardly as Odin!"
Tang Song chuckled lightly, then tapped his Cane: "I never dislike having more Territory. As long as you have the Ability, even if you conquer the entire Hell, I will cover for you!"
Hela smiled disdainfully: "I hate people like you. So-called Kings, you are like this, and Odin is like this. I have no other Requirement. When the time comes, you just need to remove the Restriction Formation on my Forehead!"
Tiny Plum Blossom Marks were branded on Hela's Forehead, golden, like the Laurel Crown of Goddess Athena.
Hela swung the short blades in her hands. Sword Light pierced through the Hall, revealing a pitch black Cave, extending dozens of miles deep.
Hela leaped down.
Tang Song swept his Gaze over it. The Things inside the Cave were clearly reflected in his Mind. They were Coffin/Sarcophaguses numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
Inside the Coffin/Sarcophaguses lay fully armed Asgardian Warriors.
In the Underground Lair, Hela spread her hands. Countless Black Energy formed in her hands. A Gale raged over Asgard, forming a Tornado Storm dozens of miles wide, funneling countless Magic Power into the Cave.
Countless Asgardian Warriors rushed into the Great Hall upon hearing the news. Thor, who had just returned to Asgard from the Nine Realms battlefield to recover from injuries, swung his Warhammer and led the charge.
He wore a Gold Eyepatch over his right Eye, the same style as his old Father's, as if to say that even a Divine Artifact like the Grace of the Goddess of Life was powerless against some injuries.
"Tang! Why are you here!?" Thor looked at Tang Song with a suspicious Expression. Seeing him sitting on the King's Throne, Thor was like a provoked bear: "That's not your Position!"
"Then whose Position is this? Are you the heir chosen by Odin?" A cold Voice sounded Behind Thor's Back.
Thor felt a chill Behind his Back. He swung a Hammer towards his Back. Thunder rolled, striking down towards Hela.
Hela caught Thor's Hammer with one hand, raised her leg, and directly kicked Thor flying.
Thor flew dozens of meters through the air, smashing heavily against the wall. Thor scrambled up, covering his Chest, staring dumbfounded as Hela swung Mjolnir and sent Loki, who had sneakily approached with Invisibility, flying.
Mjolnir, how could she use Mjolnir? Thor's Expression was like that of a groom on his wedding night whose bride ran off with someone else.
In utter disbelief.
"Odin gave you this Hammer!?" Hela walked like a cat, arrogantly coming to Thor's side, swinging Mjolnir. Streaks of Lightning gathered in the Great Hall.
Amidst the crackling, Thor was electrocuted like a fish rolling its Eyes, twitching back and forth in the Hall. However, golden Radiance appeared on Thor's Body, converging into golden Lightning, absorbing the Strength of the Lightning.
Hela's Gaze narrowed: "Thor's Divinity, Odin is truly generous!" Hela's cold Voice carried a hint of jealousy and unwillingness. She stepped on Thor's face.
"Let go of Thor!" A clear, sharp cry rang out. A Blazing Flames Longsword stabbed towards Hela's Back.
The person who arrived was Sif, in full battle gear, looking at Thor with Eyes full of tenderness, swinging her Sword to kill Hela.
Hela turned her head. In her cold Gaze, countless black blades condensed from Power of Death appeared in front of her.
They shot towards Sif. Pure Power of Death, Power of Decay. If struck by these black blades, even with the Physique of an Asgardian, one could only wait for Death.
Sif quickly swung her Sword to block, while simultaneously flashing back!
A blue Magic Barrier protected Sif, blocking the black blades that pursued her.
"Hela!!" Having saved Sif by casting Magic, the Mistress of Asgard, Thor's Mother, Loki's Adoptive Mother, King Odin's Queen, the Goddess of Magic Frigga.
All of Loki's Magic tricks were learned from his Adoptive Mother.
Seeing Frigga, Hela's Eyes were somewhat complex. Compared to Odin, she didn't know what attitude to take towards Frigga.
Frigga, seeing Hela at this moment, could no longer restrain herself. With tears streaming down her face, she rushed over and embraced the caught-off-guard Hela.
Tang Song played with Odin's bird, cough, the Raven, watching Odin's family drama.
Although the male head of the family pretended to be dead and refused to show his face, seeing the elder sister beat up her two Younger Brothers, and half a sister-in-law, was worth the price of admission.
It wasn't in vain that he specifically followed Hela to Asgard.
However,
Tang Song's gaze swept over Frigga. He held the Reality, Mind, Space, and Power Infinity Stones in his hand, thinking that as long as he could completely Refine the Power of these four Gemstones,
He would master the four Origins/Sources and Rules of this Marvel Universe. In the language of the Jambudvīpa World, it would mean mastering the four Basic Great Daos of the Marvel World.
Tang Song's judgment was good. Frigga's Aura was very strong. Although not comparable to Hela, it was far above Thor and Loki on the side.
So, how could this Goddess of Magic die so easily at the hands of the Dark Elves?
"Hiss!"
While deep in thought, Tang Song felt a stinging sensation in his hand. He lowered his head. The Raven by his hand was looking at him like a thief.
Tang Song couldn't help but laugh. Odin, that old geezer, was quite jealous. He wasn't the neighbor next door.
"Who is she? Why is Mom calling her daughter?"
Thor asked dully from the side, completely missing Loki's look of watching an idiot.
Ubiquitous embarrassment enveloped the Goddess of Death, especially after Frigga, the Queen skilled in Magic, realized her daughter was bound to someone else, and became somewhat gossipy.
She almost fled from her bedchamber in embarrassment.
Although she and Odin had a deep-seated hatred, she didn't have such great enmity with her Mother. When she was sealed, Queen Frigga had tried several times to secretly release her.
But the hatred for Odin made her swear that she would only come out if Odin personally released her, or if she broke Odin's Seal herself. That's why she had languished in Helheim for so long.
Nine Realms battlefield, colorful and brilliant. The Stars served as the Dome, the Space was Pitch black, dotted with Starlight.
The Holy Light emanating from Heaven's Gate shone down, illuminating the entire Battlefield. Countless Angels flew in mid-air, like thick clouds.
A greenish Gleam spilled from behind these Angel clouds. The Radiance of the Yggdrasil illuminated the entire Holy Light World in a green hue.
Corpses were everywhere on the Battlefield, White Bone piled up like mountains. Large patches of Feathers floated in the air, and Blood stained the entire Battlefield red.
In the center of the Nine Realms battlefield, a blue Space Gate slowly opened. A giant Black Wolf emerged from the Space Gate, its deep Eyes emitting two pools of green Gleam. Looking at the countless Angels before it, the evil wolf named Fenrir roared.
With a long howl, the sharp, unpleasant howling sound caused visible ripples in the air, spreading hundreds of miles away. For a Time, the Heaven and Earth were filled with mournful wails. On the Ground, countless Corpses and Wreckage turned into Undead Warriors at its howl.
Golden Palace, Great Hall. Thor watched as teams of Undead Warriors marched out from the bottom of the Cave and stepped into the Space Gate, and couldn't help but swallow his Saliva.
For the first Time, he felt that he knew nothing about Asgard, where he had lived for hundreds of years.
Odin naturally wouldn't tell him that this was Asgard's Foundation.
A King like Odin would never let anyone know what kind of Backup Plan he had left until the very end.
"If this Plan succeeds, Asgard will take seventy percent of the Heaven Dimension's Resource!"
"Fifty percent. Asgard's population is only a few million; having so many Resources is useless!"
Tang Song, leaning on his Cane, didn't hesitate to cut off twenty percent.
Inside the Golden Palace, Odin, who had awakened from his Slumber, sighed. He said with some worry: "Under your leadership, Midgard is getting stronger and stronger. I understand Midgardians. You have an ancient saying in The East, 'How can one allow others to sleep soundly on their couch?'
I worry that the greed of the Midgardians will eventually Target the Nine Realms. I need to leave something for Asgard!"
"So, you're tying Hela to me," Tang Song rubbed the Beast Head on his Cane: "Aren't you afraid I'll take everything and not acknowledge it?"
Facing Tang Song's words, a faint Smile appeared on Odin's aged face, but it was fleeting.
He patted his knee and said: "I trust you, Tang. Asgardians will be your friends. Compared to Midgardians, the Aesir value Friendship more."
Odin stroked his white beard.
"My daughter is a very cunning character, a typical Villain. She's always unwilling to suffer losses, always thinking of fishing in troubled waters, always thinking of benefiting from others' struggles."
"She has great Ambition, but she's also quite smart. However, she is a qualified General. In this regard, I have great confidence in her."
Odin's meaning was clear, hmm, he hoped to sell his daughter for a good price.
Old Fox, Tang Song looked at Odin and cursed inwardly. However, he did indeed lack a few Experts to hold down the Territory.
"Fifty-five percent, no more!"
Odin extended a Finger: "Sixty percent! I'll give you the Casket of Ancient Winters too!"
"Isn't the Casket of Ancient Winters Hela's dowry, Father-in-law!"
Looking at the shameless Tang Someone, Odin's single Eye glared fiercely at him, then nodded reluctantly in agreement: "Deal!"
"When will we Take Action? I don't have much Time left!" Odin looked at his golden bed of Slumber, his Eyes filled with a hint of desolation. Perhaps the next Time he fell into Slumber, he would truly enter Eternal Slumber.
"In the next few days, Hela's Army of the Dead will put enough pressure on the Heaven Dimension, forcing them to mobilize more Legions. Once the Heaven Dimension is empty, that will be our Time to Take Action!"
(end of chapter)