Chapter 184: The Arrival of the Goddess of Death!
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"Hahaha."
Thor let out a dry laugh: "Stop joking, Father."
"What king of Asgard, I'm far from ready."
He reached out to grab Odin: "Father, let's go back together."
"Mother must be waiting anxiously."
"Today we saved Mother and drove away the Conqueror, it's a great victory."
"Tonight, let's hold a grand banquet, I'll drink with you until dawn."
"By the way, there's Jane, you'll like her."
As he spoke.
Thor grasped Odin's hand.
But his hand passed right through Odin.
Thor's entire body stiffened.
A breeze blew, lifting the man's golden hair.
Behind him, Loki's eyes slightly closed, his gaze lowering to the ground.
The green robe fluttered in the wind, and at this moment, Loki's figure looked incredibly desolate.
"How..."
"How could this be?"
Thor's mouth slowly opened.
"Father, what's wrong with you!"
He roared, about to pounce on Odin.
"Heimdall!"
"Take them away!"
Odin shouted, smiling as he looked at Thor rushing towards him.
"Remember, your sister's power comes from Asgard."
"So, no matter what, do not let her return to the realm of the gods."
"Thor."
"Asgard and Frigga, I leave them to you."
Blood vessels appeared in Thor's eyes: "No, Father, I..."
Before he could finish, a beam ofäø彩 light descended from the sky.
It landed on the charging Thor and the bowing Loki.
The dazzling light enveloped them.
When the light beam retracted, a circular mark appeared on the ground, and Thor and Loki had vanished.
At this moment.
Odin's figure grew fainter.
Laufey walked over, saying gravely: "Is this why you chose to fight in Jotunheim?"
"Odin!"
The Giant King roared: "You did this on purpose!"
"You already knew you would definitely die in this battle."
"You chose to die in Jotunheim to let your precious daughter descend into this realm!"
Odin turned around.
And smiled.
"Yes, Laufey."
"I knew, whether I could destroy the Conqueror or not."
"I would inevitably disappear."
"Thor is still young."
"Though I have faith in him, I worry that after my death, no one will be able to restrain you."
"King of Jotunheim, leader of the Frost Giants, Laufey."
"I must do one last thing for my children, and for Asgard."
"That is, to let Hela descend here."
"She probably won't like you."
After saying this, Odin's figure completely faded, then turned into stardust, disappearing in the wind.
"No!"
"You are too despicable, Odin!" Laufey roared.
Unfortunately, the Giant King's protests could no longer be heard by the All-Father.
As the last bit of stardust vanished into the air.
Jotunheim seemed to return to its usual cold and desolate state.
But soon, the Frost Giants noticed something was off.
The perpetual icy winds of Jotunheim had ceased.
In an atmosphere even more oppressive than desolation, the Frost Giants instinctively gathered around Laufey.
Laufey quickly noticed that where Odin had disappeared, a green flame appeared on the ground.
This flame gradually rose.
After reaching a height of one meter, it grew larger, transforming into a black-green flame with a swirling core.
Deep within the black-green flame, a dense aura of death emanated.
Laufey narrowed his eyes slightly, vaguely seeing a graceful figure gradually approaching.
The figure seemed to come from ancient times, each step making the green flame grow stronger.
By the time Laufey could clearly see it was a woman, the green flame had expanded to about two meters in length and width.
This made the green flame seem like a passage connecting to ancient times.
Laufey roared, raised his arm, and thrust forward.
Ice condensed, instantly forming a large spear that shot into the green flame, attempting to prevent the figure inside from emerging.
At that moment.
A pale, slender hand reached out from the green flame, grasping the tip of the ice spear.
With a slight squeeze.
The ice spear shattered into pieces.
Then the figure finally stepped out.
It was indeed a woman.
Her black hair was disheveled, her eyes dark, revealing a sinister smile.
She wore tattered green battle armor, as if she had just emerged from a fierce battle.
"Well."
"Look who's here."
"Isn't this the mighty King of the Frost Giants, Prince Laufey?"
"Am I dreaming?"
"Seems not."
She clapped her hands, watching the ice shards fall to the ground.
Then she looked around, her smile gradually widening.
"This is Jotunheim."
"No mistake."
"This cold and dark feeling is definitely Jotunheim."
"So, the old man is dead?"
"Hahaha, the great protector of the Nine Realms, the omnipotent ruler of Asgard, couldn't escape death."
"Hahaha."
Amidst her laughter, the icy wind howled, blowing her black hair wildly.
Laufey gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, Hela."
"Odin is dead."
"Look, how about we cooperate?"
"I want to take revenge on Asgard."
"You also want to return to Asgard."
"Then, let's work together!"
"Yes, exactly."
"Let's cooperate, with our combined strength, attacking Asgard will be a breeze."
"By then, you will be the ruler of Asgard."
The woman who emerged from the green flame was indeed Hela, the Goddess of Death exiled by Odin.
Hearing this, Hela, with her disheveled black hair and dark eyes, turned around.
Her smile was enchanting.
"That's a great idea."
"Laufey."
"But I think there's one thing that needs correction."
Laufey slightly closed his eyes: "What is it."
Hela raised her chin: "About 'cooperation'."
"I think you used the wrong word."
"It shouldn't be 'cooperation'."
"But 'submission'."
"You submit to me, and from today on, the Frost Giants are my slaves."
"And you, Laufey."
"I allow you to kiss my toes."
"Be grateful for my mercy."
Laufey's chest heaved as he roared: "You want us to submit to you and become your slaves?"
"Dream on!"
"Hela, even if the Frost Giants die in battle, we will never be your slaves!"
Hela looked regretful: "Is that so?"
"Then you shall die."
She raised her hands, and magical swords shot out, piercing the bodies of the Frost Giants.
This scene.
Appeared in Heimdall's golden eyes.
Asgard, the Bifrost.
Standing on the Bifrost control platform, Heimdall murmured: "The situation is very bad."
At that moment, at the Bifrost exit, the figures of Thor and Loki appeared.
Heimdall immediately closed the Bifrost.
Then he walked up to Thor, glancing at the 'Eternal Spear' in Thor's hand.
Heimdall knelt on one knee, respectfully saying: "King of Asgard, King Thor."
"I, Heimdall, will forever follow in your footsteps."
Thor then came to his senses, looked at the spear in his hand, suddenly threw it away, and then pounced on Loki.
He grabbed Loki by the collar, lifting him up: "You knew all along!"
"You knew Father was going to die in Jotunheim, didn't you?"
Loki shrugged, returning to his usual playful demeanor: "What are you talking about, my dear brother."
"How could I guess what the great Odin was planning."
"You're lying!"
Thor's spittle sprayed onto Loki's face.
"Don't take me for a fool."
"Loki!"
"Why didn't you tell me when you noticed!"
"Why didn't you stop him!"
Loki put away his smile, looking seriously at Thor: "Because Odin didn't want to be stopped by you."
"Understand?"
"When he appeared in Svartalfheim, he had no intention of returning to Asgard."
"You bastard!" Thor roared, punching Loki in the face.
Heimdall stood up, saying gravely: "There's no time for quarrels now!"
"King Thor, your sister, the Goddess of Death Hela, has been released."
"She has returned."
"She is now in Jotunheim."
"She is slaughtering the Frost Giants, so she won't return to Asgard for a while."
"But no one knows when she will come back, so we should prepare in advance, not quarrel."
Thor's chest heaved violently, finally letting go and stepping back.
He shook his head: "I can't possibly defeat Hela now."
"If she is as powerful as Father said."
"Moreover, Father's death cannot be announced now."
"Otherwise, everyone will panic."
Loki straightened his collar: "So what's your plan?"
"I need to increase my strength."
"At the same time, I need to stabilize everyone's hearts."
Thor picked up the 'Eternal Spear', walked up to Loki.
And handed the 'Eternal Spear' to Loki.
Loki couldn't help but glance at him.
"Wait."
"You're not thinking of having me impersonate Odin, are you?"
Thor looked up at him: "You transform into Father's appearance, sit in Asgard, and stabilize people's hearts."
"I need to go to other worlds to find a way to become stronger."
"Before Hela sets foot in Asgard, I need to become stronger than I am now."
"Strong enough to protect Asgard."
"I..."
"Don't want to lose anyone else."
On the Bifrost, Frigga, Jane Foster, Volstagg, Fandral, Sif, and a group of Asgardian warriors.
Looked ahead, extremely tense.
Moments later.
They saw an old man with white hair, holding the 'Eternal Spear', walking out with a smile.
Behind the old man was Thor, with a heavy expression.
Instantly, cheers erupted on the Bifrost.
Jane Foster ran up, hugged Thor, and boldly kissed the man.
Then she looked around.
"Where's Loki?"
Thor shrugged: "He ran away."
"Really?"
At that moment, others also came forward.
Including Frigga, everyone knelt on one knee before the old man.
"Everyone, rise."
"We have achieved a great victory."
"Tonight, we celebrate!"
The old man laughed heartily.
Then he reached out, helping Frigga up.
When Frigga looked up at the old man.
Her smile suddenly froze.
Then a tear rolled down her cheek.
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[You have returned from the multiverse, now settling the fees.]
[You stayed in the Marvel Universe for 8 days, now deducting 8 'Dim Proficiency Essences'.]
[Multiverse event 'Thor 2: The Dark World' has ended!]
[Now conducting event evaluation and settlement.]
Looking at the information on his retina, Azu felt slightly dazed.
He had returned to the Black Robe Universe.
Still inside the pyramid.
Dr. Nick and his team were still busy collecting information, while not far away, the mercenaries were telling some dirty jokes.
The female soldier Karma glanced at him, smiled, and then turned her head away.
No one noticed that Azu had just returned from a multiverse journey.
At this moment, a message appeared on his retina.
[Evaluation completed, details as follows.]
[1. You killed the Dark Elf King Malekith, obtaining two warrior-level cursed soldiers and one general-level cursed soldier.]
[2. You changed the fate of the Dark Elf race, obtaining 'Proficiency Essence' *40]
[3. You changed the fate of All-Father Odin, obtaining 'Odin's Eye Patch' *1, 'Proficiency Essence' *50]
[4. You changed the fate of the Frost Giant race, obtaining 'Rune: Heart of Winter']
[5. You completed the fifth multiverse event, obtaining Multiverse Crystals *9]
[Event settlement complete!]
[New items have been added to your store.]
After reading this information.
Azu smiled, the harvest was not bad.
Cursed soldiers, proficiency essence, runes, and items.
Again, using the 'Traveler's Ring' to journey through the multiverse.
This time's harvest was much richer than the 'X-Force' event.
Not to mention the hidden gains like the 'Reality Gem'.
Thinking of this, Azu was in a good mood.
At this moment, Karma walked over and whispered, "Is there something worth being happy about?"
Azu smiled and said, "We discovered a pyramid, isn't that worth being happy about?"
Karma proactively said, "So happy, after we go back, will you buy me a drink?"
Azu looked at this female soldier and said, "One drink is not enough."
"Let's drink all night."
Karma laughed, "You want to get me drunk?"
Azu shrugged, "That depends on whether you give me this opportunity."
Karma did not respond directly, just smiled and left.
Just like that, two weeks passed.
On the weekend two weeks later.
They finally returned to the Federation.
After saying goodbye to the doctor and Amy, Azu did not forget his appointment with Karma.
So on this night.
They met at a bar.
After a few drinks.
Naturally.
They went from the bar to a hotel.
From the lobby to the bed.
A night of intense battle.
The next morning.
Karma lay in bed smoking, leaning on Azu.
"I didn't see it, you are really strong."
"I have never met a man as strong as you."
She handed the half-smoked cigarette to Azu.
Azu shook his head.
He doesn't like smoking.
Even less likes smoking half-smoked cigarettes from others.
Karma shrugged, got up and kissed Azu on the face.
"Thank you, for giving me a beautiful memory."
Then she jumped out of bed, smoking, wearing underwear.
Azu looked at the woman's back.
Her back was not smooth.
There were gunshot wounds and knife scars.
As if knowing Azu was looking at her scars, Karma said, "Ugly, right?"
Azu shook his head, "Not beautiful, but not ugly either."
"For a man, this is not strange."
"For a woman, I can only say, it's very special."
Karma was very happy, climbed onto the bed and sat on Azu, giving him a long kiss.
"You are the first man to say that."
Azu smiled and looked at her, "You're not planning to retire, are you?"
"I mean, as a mercenary?"
Karma smiled and said, "If not a mercenary, I don't know what I can do."
"Thinking back, it seems I can't do anything but kill."
"And, I'm already used to it."
She stood up and quickly put on her clothes.
"You're going back too, right?"
She asked.
Azu nodded, "There's nothing to do here for now, I'll go back to New York."
Karma pulled up her jeans, zipped up, turned around and asked, "After you go back, will you think of me?"
Azu smiled and said, "Occasionally, I should remember."
"But, I should forget you soon."
Karma laughed, not angry, "You are honest."
"Me too."
"Time flies forward, every day there are so many people and things to face, where is the time to reminisce."
"But, you are the most special one among the men I've been with."
"So I think, I should remember you for a while."
"Longer than others."
Azu laughed, "So, I'm your prey?"
"Of course, Mr. John."
Karma gestured with her fingers, making the shape of a gun.
"Bang!"
She made a sound mimicking a gunshot, then blew a breath on her index finger.
"Hunt completed, I'm off!"
She put on her coat, waved, and left.
Azu put his hands behind his head, smiled, "What an interesting woman."
"If there were more women like this in the world, it would definitely be interesting."
At this moment, his phone rang.
It was Ashley calling.
Azu thought about how he had disappeared for almost a month.
His assistant was probably going crazy.
So he answered the phone.
"Homelander?"
On the other side of the phone, Ashley asked uncertainly.
Azu nodded, "It's me."
Ashley immediately shouted, "Where have you been?"
"Please come back."
"There are many things waiting for you to handle."
"The reserve members for the Seven have been finalized."
"The Department of Defense has been looking for you for days."
"There are many things about the Seven that need your decision."
"When can you come back?"
Azu smiled and said, "Today."
"We'll see each other later."
After hanging up the phone.
Azu then packed his clothes, checked out of the room, and returned to New York.
In the secret town of Vought Company.
Defense Secretary Wilson got off the helicopter and came to Becca's house again with Dr. Vogelbaum.
Entering the house.
Butcher's wife, Ryan's mother.
Becca's expression was calm.
She placed two cups of coffee in front of the two gentlemen.
Secretary Wilson did not touch the coffee, his eyes eagerly looked at the woman.
"Have you thought about it, ma'am?"
Becca raised her head, her eyes clear, "I have thought for a long time."
"Sorry, Mr. Secretary."
"I still cannot agree, I still hope Ryan can live as an ordinary person."
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