The great hall of Asgard was alive with the golden shimmer of sunlight streaming through the high windows. Odin sat on his throne, slightly flushed, glancing nervously at his children. Frigga stood by his side, amused at her husband's rare embarrassment.
Roy and Hela entered hand in hand, their presence calm yet commanding. Thor and Loki followed, Thor still bristling with curiosity, Loki smirking as always.
Odin: "Roy, Thor, Loki, Hela… approach."
Roy tilted his head. "Father, what is it?"
Odin lifted two glowing orbs, shimmering with immense power. One radiated the familiar azure light of the Space Stone, the other burned with a crimson aura—the Reality Stone.
Odin: "These were retrieved after Malekith's defeat. Maintaining two Infinity Stones in one place is… dangerous. They attract attention—wars, greed… chaos. I summoned you to discuss a plan."
Roy nodded, considering. "Who are Asgard's enemies?"
Odin began listing names—from Celestials lurking in the cosmos, rival empires, rogue Primordials, to cunning mortals and structures of power. As the list unfolded, Roy's signature smirk appeared. He was relieved he wasn't king.
Hela and Roy exchanged amused glances. Odin, noticing, blushed faintly, prompting quiet laughter from Roy, Hela, and Frigga.
Roy: "I have an idea. Instead of hoarding these stones, why not turn our enemies into allies? We gain leverage, resources, and can afford to 'turn a blind eye' if some get… unruly."
Odin's eyes widened, fascination replacing his earlier nervousness.
Roy Devours the Stones' Power
Before assigning the stones, Roy channeled his Ultimate Skill: Wisdom Lord Metatron – Devourer King Beelzebuth on both stones.
A wave of cosmic energy rippled outward as the Space Stone and Reality Stone had 50% of their power absorbed by Roy, who gained two new ultimate skills:
Ultimate Skill: Space God – Aetherius Lord Ultimate Skill: Reality God – Logos Regulator
Roy turned to Thor and Loki. "Reality Stone—deliver it to the Collector. We sell it for profit."
Thor and Loki exchanged grins. "A simple transaction?" Thor asked.
Roy: "Simple for us."
The Transaction With Collector
The Collector, ever flamboyant and greedy, received the Reality Stone with exaggerated delight. In exchange, Asgard acquired:
A mineral-rich, uninhabited planet Several precious ore mines Resources of immeasurable value
He bragged loudly to the other Elders of the Universe, causing envy in some, and mild irritation in other Celestials.
Selling the Space Stone
Meanwhile, Odin and Roy deliberated over the Space Stone. Before they could act, a cunning Celestial contacted them—already aware of Asgard's possession.
Roy and Odin negotiated cleverly, trading the Space Stone for another mineral-rich planet, complete with deposits and mines. The Celestial announced with pride that they now possessed two Infinity Stones.
Odin exhaled in relief. Asgard hadn't lost—on the contrary, they gained two planets, untold resources, and strategic leverage across the cosmos.
Frigga whispered to Odin, amused: "Your youngest truly outsmarts even the Celestials."
Odin could only nod, pride and astonishment mixing in his expression.