Chapter 10: Three Fights with the First Prince
"Ready!" Odin said when he saw Thor had already stood on the arena.
Hearing this, Thor began to strike a fighting pose, his mind already planning out his attack route.
Seeing Lan Xingyu standing there casually, he couldn't help but smile contemptuously.
He thought, since Father had spoken so highly of him earlier, he assumed Lan Xingyu was someone powerful?
Looking at him now, isn't he just a child?
For someone like this, I can just charge up and take him out in one combo!
"Start!" Odin shouted.
Thor was just preparing to begin his victorious charge when he heard a voice say, "Slip."
He felt the floor become slippery... and then the world began to spin, unable to stop at all...
Lan Xingyu had already planned out how to win all three rounds, and in what different ways to win them.
That's right, Xingyu, who was originally thinking about how to win the first round since Thor had his hammer, instantly stopped worrying.
Needless to say, as long as you can't fly, one "Slip" move will let you know what it means to get a beating from society, hahahaha.
Amidst everyone's surprised gazes, Thor rolled around non-stop, as if everyone heard a song:
Sliding up and sliding down, one pull and one release, back and forth, fancy and ever-changing, really not simple...
Well, it seemed like they really did hear it, because Lan Xingyu was feeling bored right now.
Seeing Thor rolling so enthusiastically and not wanting to stop him, he just started providing background music on the side.
This left everyone listening with black lines on their faces...
Helplessly, only after Odin announced Lan Xingyu's victory was Thor rescued from the despair of rolling.
Now Thor felt like the world had changed; the floor was no longer flat, it was rolling.
Regardless, Thor's body was truly excellent, as he managed to shake it off in just an hour!
(Damn it, an hour! Do you have any idea what I've been through!)
Of course, because this move was too brutal, the Ancient One did not allow Xingyu to use it in the subsequent matches.
However, Xingyu also said, "How about we let Thor use his hammer? Otherwise, it's no fun! It's also unfair to him."
Xingyu wanted to make Thor completely admit defeat; to utterly crush him while he was at his peak—that was the only way it would feel right.
Odin agreed, and Thor didn't dawdle, reaching out his hand to summon his beloved Mjolnir into his grasp.
He thought to himself, "You're dead meat this time. I'm going to return all the despair I experienced to you twofold."
With Mjolnir in hand, Thor felt like he was back in the game.
The two stood ready, facing each other in the arena once again, and the second duel began at Odin's command.
Just like the last round, Thor charged at Lan Xingyu as soon as it started, raising Mjolnir and slamming it down toward Lan Xingyu's head.
But a surprising scene occurred again!
The hammer passed right through Lan Xingyu's body, causing him no harm at all.
Thor didn't believe it and swung a few more times, but still couldn't hit Lan Xingyu.
Could this be an illusion?
Thor looked around, trying to see if he could find Xingyu's real body.
At this moment, Xingyu raised his hand, and Thor immediately leaped backward in alert.
But Xingyu was just covering his mouth and letting out a yawn.
Xingyu was genuinely a bit bored.
He could elementalize, making him nearly invincible, and he was the only one who knew Armament Haki.
And those who didn't know Armament Haki couldn't hurt him at all.
But Thor was completely enraged by this action of Xingyu's.
"Kid, don't look down on people too much; I am Thor, the God of Thunder!"
As he spoke, Thor raised Mjolnir, and bolts of lightning gathered upon it.
"How scary!" Lan Xingyu said leisurely, with no intention of dodging at all.
Thor didn't care about that and blasted a powerful bolt of lightning straight at Lan Xingyu.
A bolt of lightning successfully pierced through Lan Xingyu's body.
But when the lightning dissipated, Lan Xingyu was completely fine.
How could this be?
Everyone was surprised once again.
How did he do it?
How is one supposed to fight this?
This guy is too BUG-like!
"Are you done? Now it's my turn. By the way, Thor, have you ever been kicked at the speed of light?"
Lan Xingyu said leisurely.
Then, with a Flash of light, Thor flew out of the arena, while Lan Xingyu was in Thor's position, still maintaining the kicking posture.
Everyone was speechless!
This kid is just too strong; we didn't even see how he attacked.
Compared to them, Odin was much calmer.
Although Lan Xingyu was fast, he wasn't using his full strength after all.
The speed hadn't reached the speed of light, so Odin could still see it.
However, he was still surprised by Lan Xingyu's strength.
He reckoned that if it were the him from the past, he might have been able to beat Lan Xingyu, but the current him was no match!
It's a good thing this child is on our side.
Must build a good relationship quickly.
With him here, perhaps Ragnarok...
They rested a little to give Thor some buffer time.
Not long after, Thor rested well and came back onto the stage.
This time, he didn't rush forward like before, but observed Lan Xingyu, hoping to find some weakness.
Seeing that Thor was slow to attack, Lan Xingyu said, "Come on! This time I won't use the previous ability. Hurry up, otherwise you really won't have any chance left."
"Fine!" Thor didn't act coy and attacked directly, wildly assaulting Lan Xingyu.
But no matter how he attacked, Lan Xingyu easily dodged them.
By the end, Xingyu even closed his eyes.
This surprised everyone even more.
It's one thing that your magic is strong, but your martial arts are also this strong!
You can't just cheat like that.
Amidst Thor's wild attacks, Xingyu said faintly, "Be careful, I'm about to start counterattacking."
After saying that, he unleashed a wave of Conqueror's Haki, directly pushing Thor back, and then stepped forward.
"Armament! Hardening!"
A layer of blackness covered Lan Xingyu's hands.
That's right, this was Armament Haki.
Lan Xingyu's fist, fully coated in Armament Haki, struck Thor directly in the stomach, knocking Thor out of the competition ring yet again.
Watching Thor fly away, Lan Xingyu only now realized his own strength.
The God of Thunder was a top-tier combatant in the Avengers, a humanoid Hulkbuster armor.
Yet in front of him, he was like a child, being bullied at will.
Wait!
That's not right, aren't I also still a child?
Then who bullied Thor, and who did Thor bully?
Just as Lan Xingyu was stuck in his own mental loop, Odin had already spoken.
"Congratulations, Lan Xingyu. You have proven yourself with your strength. From now on, Thor is your little brother. Rest assured and accept this honor; it is what you deserve.
Thor, do you have any questions?
Now you know how vast this Universe is, right!
Our strength is not something we should be arrogant about.
I hope you can learn something from this match."
Seeing the match end, Odin stepped onto the stage and said.
He wanted to bind Lan Xingyu and Asgard together.
This way, perhaps he could break that Ragnarok.
Thor nodded helplessly, accepting the result of the bet.
After all, Lan Xingyu's strength was undeniable!
Just based on this martial might, he was worthy of his respect.
Seeing Thor agree, Odin nodded in satisfaction and said, "Let's go, back to the palace. I want to reward you for the glory of winning this battle, and I also have things to announce. Prepare yourselves."
After saying this, Odin, the Ancient One, and Frigga left first, leaving time for the young people.
He hoped they could foster a relationship between Thor and Lan Xingyu.
Seeing his teacher and Odin and the others leave, Lan Xingyu walked up to Thor and said with a grin, "Hi, my little brother Thor. Come on, call me Boss. Hahaha."
Lan Xingyu was truly happy now!
He didn't expect that coming to Asgard would result in gaining a little brother.
Most importantly, this little brother would have a high status in the future!
Seeing Thor's awkward appearance.
"Forget it, I won't make it hard for you. Let's introduce ourselves again. Lan Xingyu, a Midgardian. My master is the Ancient One who was just by God King Odin's side."
Lan Xingyu extended his hand.
"Hello, Thor, Thor Odinson, son of Odin. You really are a monster! So strong! I'm a man of my word; I'll call you Big Brother."
Thor shook Lan Xingyu's hand.
It must be said that Thor was also someone who could take it and let it go.
Calling a child Big Brother, apart from being a little awkward just now, was nothing much.
"Right, Big Brother, let me take you to meet my friends. They are also some of the best warriors in Asgard."
At this moment, The Warriors Three and Sif also walked over.
Thor immediately introduced them, "This big guy is Volstagg; he is a very reliable partner. This gentleman-looking one is Fandral, a formidable swordsman. This is Hogun, also a partner worth entrusting your back to.
And this one, she is one of the few Valkyries in our palace, top-tier in both combat and character in Asgard."
Thor introduced them one by one to Lan Xingyu.
"Hello everyone, very nice to meet you. My name is Lan Xingyu; just call me Xingyu."
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