42 - Promises of Divinity

"Aaron, you are here. I have heard of your reputation as a magic genius."

"When you entered the academy on the first day, Irene told me about you. At that time, I didn't believe someone could truly be that extraordinary. Now that I think about it, I was wrong. Your talent is even more astonishing than what Irene described."

Frigga walked forward slowly and observed Aaron carefully. This handsome new-generation genius of Asgard had given her many surprises.

She was not stingy with her praise. Under the dual aura of being the son of a hero and a magical prodigy, she found herself greatly fond of Aaron.

"The Queen flatters me. Compared to Thor and Loki, I still have much to learn," Aaron said modestly.

Frigga was very satisfied with Aaron's response.

Despite receiving great honor and possessing magical talent far beyond ordinary beings, he remained grounded and free of arrogance. This showed that Aaron was not only talented but also possessed high emotional intelligence.

He was indeed the son of a hero.

His talent and intelligence were truly dazzling.

"Don't be shy, Aaron. Your performance and talent are evident to all."

"Odin has also praised you in front of me many times. He said that Manning gave birth to a fine son, one who will earn even greater glory in the future and will surely become a legendary hero in Asgard!"

"He even said that when you have mastered Asgard's magic and achieved further accomplishments, he will consider granting you a divine blessing. By then, you will become the new God of Magic in Asgard!"

Frigga's words landed like a thunderbolt in the ears of everyone present, stirring a massive wave of shock.

They had known that both Frigga and Odin praised Aaron's talent and bravery and had assumed there would be other rewards.

But they had never imagined that Odin held such high expectations for Aaron.

He had even promised to grant him the title of God of Magic.

That was a true divine title!

Over tens of millions of years, the beings in Asgard who had been granted divine titles were exceedingly rare.

After countless years of war, their numbers had dwindled further.

As of now, the number of beings in Asgard still bearing divine titles could be counted on one hand.

Although Asgardians were called gods by those on Earth, in truth, most Asgardians were not true gods. Generally, only members of the royal family and those most trusted by Odin could bear divine titles and walk as gods.

For example, Thor, the God of Thunder, or Heimdall, the Guardian God.

And now, Aaron had been promised in advance that he would obtain the title of God of Magic and become a true god!

Moreover, he would be the God of Magic!

This was a title not inferior to the God of Thunder.

It must be noted that the last God of Magic had been Odin himself!

From this, one could even boldly speculate that Odin already believed Aaron's magical talent surpassed his own and that one day Aaron would replace him as the most powerful mage!

By the gods!

This was simply the most astonishing revelation in a thousand years!

Compared to the title of God of Magic, being the number one mage in the Nine Realms was insignificant.

Loki's smile froze, while Irene's beamed as brightly as a flower.

Her prediction had come true.

Aaron truly had the potential to become the greatest mage, and he would become the new God of Magic, just as she had thought.

His talent had been affirmed by the King of Gods.

His future was destined to be radiant!

Not to mention Loki and Irene, even Aaron himself found it unbelievable.

How could Odin so readily promise him the title of God of Magic?

Outrageous, utterly outrageous!

Did Odin believe he was as loyal to him and Asgard as Heimdall?

Oh, that's right!

Aaron quickly recalled his identity. He was the son of a hero, one of Thor's best friends. Strictly speaking, he did have the potential to earn Odin's trust.

Perhaps Odin had already labeled him as one of Thor's followers, much like the Three Warriors and Sif.

If Hela had not appeared, the Three Warriors would surely have been the three commanders of Asgard's army, assisting Thor in maintaining the stability of the Nine Realms.

And Aaron, in the future, would assist Thor in the name of the God of Magic.

Thinking about it this way, everything made sense.

Aaron had lived in Asgard for a thousand years. If there had been any issue with him, it would have been discovered long ago.

Now, with his superhuman talent and well-known reputation, it was only natural for Odin to take an interest in him.

Moreover, it was only a promise for now.

Only after he had mastered magic and achieved further accomplishments could he truly receive Odin's blessing and walk among the gods as the God of Magic.

These thoughts flashed through his mind. Aaron thanked Frigga and vowed that he would live up to the King of Gods' expectations in the future.

Frigga smiled and nodded. "Aaron, you must work hard. The God-King and I are looking forward to your growth. Thor and Loki will also need your magical assistance."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!" Aaron replied immediately.

As expected, Frigga and Odin's calculations were meticulous.

They were already hinting at what Aaron should do.

Aaron even suspected that even if he did not achieve enough merits in the future or fully master magic, as long as he followed Thor's footsteps without any disloyalty, he would surely become the God of Magic.

Moreover, Frigga had announced this in front of Loki and Irene. Even if Odin did not fulfill his promise, once Thor ascended the throne, he would certainly learn of this and grant Aaron the title of God of Magic in Odin's stead.

A masterful way to win hearts!

Although befriending Thor was part of Aaron's plan, he did not truly see Thor as a brother to share life and death with. However, during their time together, he had not found Thor disagreeable. Thor was genuinely good to his friends and did not display his arrogance toward them.

If possible, Aaron would not mind aligning with Thor as long as it did not harm his own interests.

But to be loyal to Thor and exist solely for him? That was naturally impossible.

In truth, he was somewhat wary of getting too close to Thor.

Because Thor's life was such a tragedy!

Those too close to him often met grim fates.

The Three Warriors died in battle, Loki died trying to save him, Frigga and Odin perished one after another, Asgard was destroyed, and only a handful of his people survived. Even his girlfriend, Jane, succumbed to cancer.

Although Aaron possessed extraordinary abilities, the waters of the Marvel universe ran too deep. No one could claim victory until the final moment.

He would help Thor, but he had to consider his own circumstances.

Thus, he was destined to fall short of Frigga and Odin's expectations.

Aaron felt little guilt about this.

People always had their own ambitions.

He had no intention of sacrificing himself for others.

For the sake of a title like God of Magic, it was not worth giving up his freedom and life.

Frigga did not know what Aaron was thinking and was extremely satisfied with his response.

"Aaron, since you are now my student, you may decide the content of our first lesson. What do you wish to learn?"

Aaron replied without hesitation, "Your Majesty, I want to learn invisibility magic!"

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