CHAPTER 4
The Reincarnation Pool, in particular, is a supreme artifact of the Angel family. It can produce one high-level Angel equivalent to third-tier divine power, twenty mid-level Angels equivalent to second-tier divine power, and 500 low-level Angels equivalent to first-tier divine power every year.
By investing a significant amount of faith, one can unlock and upgrade powerful King-Rank Angels and Angel Armaments.
It can be said that with the Reincarnation Pool, finding a safe place to develop for ten years would allow Ragna to rival Asgard's current strength—excluding Odin and Hela—especially after Asgard has lost many of its elite warriors in battle.
After a hundred years of development, and with the upgrade of a few King-Rank Angels, Ragna could dominate the Nine Realms, surpassing the three major empires of the universe and becoming its supreme overlord.
"Great King of Gods, I reject your judgment," Ragna declared calmly, his voice laced with defiance.
"What?"
"What is he doing?"
"A thousand years is long, but it's not unbearable."
"Does he want to be imprisoned forever?"
Odin's initial fury subsided quickly, but his eyes turned icy cold.
Frigga sensed the danger—Odin was truly enraged.
"Your Majesty, Ragna has only just come of age. He's speaking impulsively," Frigga interjected, shooting Ragna a warning glance.
She quickly instructed the guards, "Seize the prince at once and confine him to the forbidden chamber. Let him reflect on his actions!"
Although Odin's judgment would imprison Ragna for a thousand years, Frigga believed that once Odin's temper cooled, she could plead for leniency.
After all, Ragna was Odin's son, a prince of Asgard, and the current first heir. With his newfound power, it was unlikely he would remain imprisoned for a full millennium.
The people in the hall began to react as well. A weak prince could never ascend the throne, but a powerful one might become Asgard's next king.
They started to plead on Ragna's behalf, knowing it was wise to make a good impression on him now.
Odin watched silently, giving Ragna one final chance.
But Ragna shoved aside the Asgardian guards who had moved to restrain him.
"I reject your judgment. I will judge myself. From this moment on, the only one who can judge me is myself!"
"I choose self-exile. I renounce my status as Odin's son and Asgard's heir. I will leave Asgard!"
Ragna's declaration was resolute.
Asgard was indeed a treasure trove of power, and with Odin's protection, it was a safe haven. But it was also a gilded cage.
The identity of Odin's son had confined Ragna, preventing him from pursuing greater strength.
Many treasures that could enhance his power were out of reach because his every move was watched by Asgard and the Nine Realms.
Even without his unique abilities, Ragna had already resolved to leave Asgard in search of greater power.
He refused to endure the despair of being powerless ever again.
As Ragna finished speaking, the hall fell into a deathly silence.
The air was heavy, like stagnant water filled with despair.
No one spoke. All eyes were fixed on the calm yet imposing figure of Odin.
Even Frigga looked desperate, torn between her enraged husband and her resolute son.
She had no choice.
"Fine. You renounce being the son of Odin. You renounce all of Asgard. Self-exile—is this your judgment upon yourself, Ragna?"
Odin's voice was eerily calm, devoid of any emotion.
"Yes, great King of Gods," Ragna replied with equal calm.
"Very well. So be it. Leave Asgard. From this moment on, you are no longer my son. You will no longer have the shelter of Asgard. Get out of my sight!"
In the end, Odin could no longer contain his emotions and shouted in anger.
Then, with a weary tone, he said, "That's enough. I need to rest."
With those words, Odin vanished from the throne of Asgard.
The people in the hall quickly dispersed. Even Heimdall, after exchanging a glance with Frigga, did not linger.
Soon, only Frigga remained in the hall, her face streaked with tears as she looked at Ragna.
"I'm sorry, Mother," Ragna whispered, his voice filled with regret as he gazed at Frigga's tear-stained face.
"I have my reasons for leaving Asgard. You will always be my mother, and I will return to see you."
Ragna's decision to leave Asgard was driven by his desire to gain the power necessary to change the future and protect Frigga's life.
This was a real world, after all.
Ragna could have chosen to stay in Asgard, to endure a thousand years of imprisonment.
Even imprisoned, by the time the events of the Marvel story began, Ragna would likely have far surpassed Thor in power.
But would that strength be enough?
The assassination attempt by the Dark Elves—Ragna might have been able to prevent it with his enhanced abilities.
But what about Thanos' snap?
Would he gamble on a 50% chance of survival?
No. Ragna refused to stake his own fate, Frigga's life, or the lives of everyone he cherished on such odds.
The only solution was to grow strong enough to stop—or even kill—Thanos before the snap could happen.
But Thanos was immensely powerful.
Even Thor at his peak, wielding Stormbreaker, alongside the Avengers, could only match Thanos in combat. In the end, it was only through a snap that Thanos was defeated.
The risks were too great.
The odds were one in fourteen million.
And Ragna's existence had already introduced significant butterfly effects into the world. Would that one-in-fourteen-million chance even remain by the time the critical moment arrived?
Ragna couldn't take that gamble.
His only option was to grow as strong as possible before the events of the story unfolded—stronger than Thanos—and eliminate him before he could collect all the Infinity Stones.