Enchanting Equipment, Invisibility Cloak!

"Has time passed so quickly? The coronation ceremony? I remember the ceremony was finally postponed due to the invasion of the Frost Titan."

Hearing this news, Aaron quickly realized the timeline he was in.

If nothing unexpected happens, after the coronation ceremony, Thor will become the new king of Asgard.

This also explains why Odin has been sending Thor on missions one after another recently.

It turns out that Odin's goal was to increase Thor's importance and deepen the impression of Thor's bravery and strength in the hearts of Asgard's people.

As Aaron pieced together the developments, he realized the core issue.

Odin is really getting old.

He must have sensed that his time was running out.

From Thor 1, Odin began to withdraw from the core of power.

And in the years to come, he would retire to Earth and eventually enter the Soul Castle.

It's from this moment that Asgard starts its countdown to destruction.

The once mighty Aesir gods are now on the verge of facing Ragnarök!

With that thought, Aaron felt no joy—only a sense of urgency.

For others, the coronation ceremony was a rare event, something to be celebrated.

But for Aaron, it meant that a big event was approaching, with all kinds of forces preparing to make their moves, setting the stage for the Marvel version of a "dance of demons."

"Time, time! If I had more time to develop, I could handle anything—Hela, Surtur, even the Celestials! What would they be to me?"

Aaron shook his head and decided not to dwell on it.

At least now, he had enough self-defense to avoid danger, as long as he didn't go too far.

Besides, there were still a few years left before Odin fully retired.

That would give him ample time to strengthen himself to an objective level.

After quickly packing up his equipment, Aaron opened a portal and entered the secret passage, heading back.

However, a familiar figure approached.

Loki?

Aaron was surprised to see him.

After a moment of thought, Aaron relaxed.

Of course.

The Frost Titan was brought by Loki during the coronation ceremony.

Perhaps Loki had made some sort of deal with Laufey.

Otherwise, why would Laufey refer to Odin as being surrounded by traitors?

Thinking about Loki's scheming, Aaron decided to ignore it.

In a way, the chaos in Asgard made it easier to take advantage of the situation.

This was the perfect opportunity to acquire the Casket of Ancient Winters.

With that in mind, Aaron, who was in an invisible state, sat quietly and watched as Loki passed by before stepping into the tunnel.

Once home, Aaron canceled his materialized duplication and made his way to the Academy of Magic.

As a magician who loved to learn, why not delve deeper into magic?

Frigga still had a wealth of useful spells at her disposal.

But as Aaron walked, he was stopped.

It was Thor and the others.

"Hey Aaron, you're finally out of the cabin!"

Seeing Aaron, Thor and the others were clearly delighted.

Aaron rolled his eyes. "Cut it out. If you're asking me to drink, it's still on the house. I'm just going to consult with the Queen about magic."

"Let's save the drinking for after the coronation ceremony. Then we'll have a proper celebration!"

"Aaron… you've changed!"

Thor slapped Aaron on the shoulder and said seriously, "I remember when we used to be regulars at the tavern, and you'd never turn down an invitation."

"But now? You've actually moved on and abandoned your friends for the sake of magic."

"My heart hurts…"

Aaron swatted Thor's hand off and responded dryly, "Get lost!"

After getting to know Thor, Aaron realized how unreliable this carefree guy was.

Though he was a reckless and conceited man, he could sometimes be even more mischievous than a child.

Can you imagine a nearly two-meter-tall man winking at you in front of tens of thousands of people during a formal ceremony?

While Aaron wasn't sure if others could do it, he was pretty sure it was second nature to Thor.

And there were even more outrageous things Thor had done.

Seeing Thor's still smiling face, Aaron rubbed his forehead and sighed:

"Thor, what do you think the king would think if he saw you like this?"

"He'd think, 'My boy is awesome!'" Thor replied without hesitation.

"…"

"I'm beginning to doubt if the blood of the All-Father really flows in your veins," Aaron said with a look of disbelief.

Thor proudly patted his chest. "What do you mean? The purest, oldest divine power definitely flows through me!"

Aaron simply shrugged, not saying a word. "You've won the narcissism contest."

When Aaron gave up, everyone else laughed.

They were all familiar with who Thor was.

Though Thor could be amusing, he never made anyone upset—he made people smile.

It was precisely Thor's simplicity, honesty, and approachability that made it easy for others to support him.

In contrast to Loki, who often used magic to tease people and whose scheming was even harder to stomach.

Except for Thor, most of them were somewhat repulsed by Loki.

As if summoned, Loki appeared just as they were talking about him.

Seeing Loki, they instinctively searched for other topics to discuss.

"By the way, Aaron, what magic have you been learning recently? This is the first time I've seen you take so long to learn a spell."

"I heard you haven't even gone to the Queen to learn new magic."

Sif asked curiously.

Everyone, including Thor, turned their attention to him.

The Academy of Magic wasn't a military restricted area, and news had already spread about how Aaron had repeatedly avoided the Queen's teaching schedule.

They knew that Aaron's passion for magic was genuine, and that his dedication to learning wasn't something he could fake.

Everyone was wondering what Aaron had been up to.

Loki, who had just arrived, perked up his ears.

He, too, was curious about why Aaron hadn't visited the Magic Academy during this time.

Perhaps Aaron had been secretly learning some dangerous magic.

"It's nothing, just studying some enchanting magic," Aaron replied casually.

"Enchanting magic? You've learned it?" As soon as Sif spoke, she immediately refuted him. "No way, with your abilities, the real question is whether you can learn it."

"How far have you gotten with your enchantment magic?"

"Not too far, just made some small gadgets."

Aaron took out a cloak and showed it to everyone. "Not long ago, I learned invisibility magic from the Queen."

"After encountering enchanting magic, I wondered if I could embed invisibility magic into equipment. That way, even people without invisibility magic could use it."

"Think about it—what if our warriors could go invisible at any time? How would that affect the enemy?"

What effect, indeed?

Everyone paused for a moment, and their faces shifted instantly!