Asgard, the upper dimension among the nine worlds.
This place is protected by the power of the gods, and it is difficult for people to reach here without permission.
Odin, the father of the gods, is the ruler of this divine realm and one of the most powerful men in the nine worlds.
Asgard is a very beautiful divine realm, located in the vast space.
Supported by a huge landmass, the river water here is sweet and can produce the best wine.
The fruit trees here produce the finest fruit and the sweetest juice.
Here, cheerful elves are constantly singing, singing about the greatness and glory of Asgard.
And the glory and undefeated record of Odin, the father of the gods.
Apart from the great gods of Asgard, only a few of the most devout believers can receive guidance from the gods when their lives come to an end.
Let their souls come to this pure land, to the kingdom of gods and live here.
Of course, gods are not immortal; they also grow old and die.
But the gods of Asgard generally have a long lifespan of up to five thousand years.
This almost means immortality for mortals, as the classical civilization era that began with modern humans is only a few thousand years old.
Odin has experienced many storms in his life, and he has witnessed the terrible disasters caused by the giant serpent on earth.
He also experienced the Battle of the Fall of Gods. Back then, he had countless followers, but now he has only a few.
Even the war against the Dark Elves and Frost Giants did not waver Odin.
But today his expression was very solemn because a person from the atrium came.
And it also brought some not very good news.
"Ancient One, what did you see through the orb of Agamotto?" In the secret room of Odin's palace, Odin's tone was not very good.
"I hoped to see something, but I saw nothing." Ancient One's tone was just as heavy.
"Agamot's orb can peer into the multiverse and various dimensions, and warn of invasions of major threats." Odin's tone was a little incredulous.
"Although I am not the Supreme Sorcerer and cannot use this orb, I know how powerful it is. Why do you say you can't see anything?"
"So this is what I am worried about. I can't see anything from the orb and the world is dark. My power is declining, Odin." Ancient One said facing Odin.
"I am not you. The mortal body has a lifespan limit. I hope that I can't see anything because I am no longer strong enough to use Agamotto's orb."
"Don't talk nonsense, Ancient One. You are not so weak that you need someone to support you to walk. You are still the strongest human in Midgard." Odin patted Ancient One's shoulder, which was the common way for Vikings to show affection.
"We have known each other for more than three hundred years, ever since you killed that stupid demon and dumped his body into the universe."
"You are the only person from Midgard that I recognize. Perhaps I can help you find the fountain of immortality." Odin said seriously.
"And do I need to lose an eye like you?" Ancient One made a rare joke.
This refers to the fact that Odin gained infinite knowledge at the cost of one eye.
That was a story from a long time ago.
Odin shook his head. "You still won't listen to my advice?"
"Odin, I have lived too long. It is enough to be a mortal. The only thing I worry about is the darkness that cannot be seen." Ancient One once again brought the topic back to the orb of Agamotto.
"We should be prepared. If we start preparing now, it should not be too late." Ancient One said seriously.
"Do you think that's a sign of Ragnarok?" A frightening name flashed through Odin's well-read mind.
"The ancient gods created the world, but now we can't find any trace of the ancient gods. Is it because they experienced the events of Ragnarok?" Odin frowned, and his majestic beard trembled up and down with the opening and closing of his mouth.
"I don't know. No one has survived the Ragnarok of the Gods. Every legendary Ragnarok is a restart of the universe because the balance is destroyed." Ancient One had also read those classics, so he interrupted.
"No god can survive Ragnarok, and even the mortal world will be affected and destroyed."
"Only two or three faint sparks of civilization will remain in the universe, waiting to sprout again."
Ancient One spoke to Odin in an admonishing tone.
"Odin, father of the gods of Asgard, we don't know how far away the twilight of the gods is from us, but you should train a successor."
"Perhaps when your divine power begins to fade and Asgard has no new king, Ragnarok will truly begin."
Ancient One's words made Odin frown. He had long wanted to train a true heir, but the two current princes were not quite to his liking.
Especially his own child, Thor, the god of storms and thunder. He is already very old, but still as naughty as a child.
Whenever Odin thought about entrusting the future of Asgard to this person, he would have nightmares at night.
Because he simply didn't dare to think about the future of Asgard.
Therefore, Odin has now sealed Thor's divine power and has not allowed his true ability to be fully displayed.
Even the artifact Jonimir (Thor's hammer) that had been prepared long ago was not given to Thor.
Because Thor has not yet grown to the point where he can shoulder his own responsibilities.
Thinking of this, Odin couldn't help but say to Ancient One, "Ancient One, maybe there is something I need to trouble you about. It's about Thor."
"?" Ancient One looked at Odin.
"Thor is too arrogant, and a king needs to learn humility and appropriate tolerance." Odin felt that his education had failed when talking about Thor.
"I want him to learn some real humility, and I thought you might be able to help."
In a tavern called Warrior's Glory in Asgard, Thor was bragging and chatting with his followers.
He had no idea that re-education program for him was about to begin.
He is now enthusiastically recounting the last battle he experienced on a remote planet.
It was a corner at the edge of the universe, and there were actually believers of Thor there, which made Thor very happy.
He didn't care how far that place was from Asgard. He drove the solar boat towards the planet and helped the people there resolve the crisis.
"There's a giant snake lurking in the sea. I bet it's thousands of meters long." Thor had already drunk a lot of ale.
The strong alcohol stimulated his brain and made him excited.
He boasted incessantly to the drinkers around him.
"Those pirates can drive away the snake and help them do evil."
"There are my followers in the town that was attacked. The reputation of the God of Thunder has spread to the corners of the universe." The drinkers around agreed with Thor's words.
This made Thor even more complacent, and his smug expression really made people feel uncomfortable.
"A Thunder God who can't truly master thunder, only relying on his intermittent divine power to hold the fort."
The mocking words were spoken in a low voice, and only people who were very close could hear them.
Coincidentally, Thor was the one who was standing very close. He heard it and his lips moved, but he still didn't swear.
Because the person who said this was his younger brother Loki.
Different from his brother Thor, he is majestic and full of masculine charm.
Loki has a more gentle beauty, and you can tell from his appearance that he is not the kind of person who relies on muscle power to make a living.
For example, it was Loki who helped Thor steal the solar boat.
Otherwise, with Thor's brute strength, he would probably have been captured by Odin before he reached that remote planet.
"I fought those pirates for a whole day and finally slaughtered all of them."
"Including the giant snake, the blood dyed the entire bay red." Thor pretended not to hear Loki's words and continued to brag.
"Afterwards, there was a big celebration, and the people there held a big dinner for me. There were the best food, the best wine, and the most beautiful girls."
"I let them know how right it is to believe in the God of Asgard. We don't ask for more rewards, we just want our reputation to spread."
The drinkers cheered at Thor's words, and some shouted "Merciful Thor".
But Loki curled his lips. "So you ate three times more delicacies than the pirates required, and slept with almost half of the women in the town. I remember that the pirates didn't ask them to contribute women."
"You are truly a benevolent god of thunder." Loki's words were full of sarcasm.
He went to the planet with Thor and knew very well what Thor did.
"Do you want to fight?" Thor finally couldn't stand Loki's sarcasm.
He roared wildly and even drew out his battle axe, and it looked like a love-hate drama between brothers was about to begin.
"Is your brain full of biceps?" Loki looked at the furious Thor speechlessly.
"You only solve every problem with violence."
"Don't say anything else. The gods of Asgard never refuse a challenge." Thor's roar made Loki realize.
My brother's brain is indeed full of muscles, and the brain part is probably very small.
Although we have been brothers for so many years, I should have understood this a long time ago.
If the future king of Asgard is of this character, then this kingdom of God will probably have no future.
Well, I have to think of an explanation to appease my brother's anger, just like I have always done.
Simple-minded Thor is no match for resourceful Loki.
But this time, before Loki could figure out how to calm Thor's anger.
Odin's herald has arrived, and Odin asks Thor and Loki to rush to the palace now.
There are important matters that they need to go and deal with.
Thor and Loki still didn't quite understand what important matter Odin wanted to talk to them about.
But Jason, who was far away on Earth, suddenly sneezed and had a bad feeling.
I seem to be gaining more and more spider sense recently.
Jason silently looked at the gloomy weather over New York, as if a thunderstorm was about to brew.
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