45 - Unseen Intrusions

Arriving at a position behind Loki, Aaron had ensured that the other party was completely unaware of him.

His level 5 invisibility magic surpassed Loki's own.

Unless Aaron deliberately revealed himself, Loki could never pinpoint his location through conventional means.

Aaron placed his hand on Loki's shoulder.

The power of his mind activated instantly!

A golden light flashed in both Aaron's and Loki's pupils simultaneously.

In that moment, Aaron extracted what he sought from Loki's mind.

The secret passage to Jotunheim.

"Who's there?"

The sudden touch on his shoulder made Loki jump instinctively, spinning around with wide eyes to look behind him. His illusion clone mirrored the motion, creating a comical scene.

Loki scanned his surroundings carefully but found nothing unusual.

An illusion? Or invisibility?

Only Aaron could achieve such a feat!

"Come out, Aaron! I know it's you! I've never feared anyone when it comes to magic!"

Loki shouted angrily, attempting to goad Aaron into revealing himself.

His confident demeanor was quite convincing.

"Still not showing yourself? It's just illusion and invisibility magic! Do you really think I can't break your spells?"

"Hmph! I advise you to show yourself willingly, or when I find you, your reputation as a magical prodigy will be ruined!"

"Come on, last ten seconds! You're done when I count to one!"

"Ten!"

"Nine!"

"Eight!"...

"Three!"

"Two!"

"…One point five! One point four! One point three! One point two!"

"One point one! One point zero nine! One point zero eight…"

Loki's serious expression began to falter. While counting, he covertly observed his surroundings, searching for ways to locate Aaron.

To this end, he even employed telekinesis, mimicking Aaron's techniques.

However, the results were far from satisfactory.

Aaron did not seem to be nearby.

This made Loki's heart skip a beat; the situation was veering beyond his expectations.

He had made bold claims, but continuing now, he was unsure how to back down.

He could only keep counting, hesitant to actually reach "one."

Oh no, this is bad!

As Loki racked his brain for a solution, Aaron, hidden in the shadows, observed Loki's expressions.

He was assessing whether Loki had sensed the use of mind magic at that moment.

But it appeared Loki was oblivious to the critical issue, focusing instead on invisibility and illusion.

Aaron breathed a sigh of relief and decided to stop toying with Loki. He deliberately exposed a flaw, walking through a dusty area to leave faint traces.

Loki, ever vigilant, quickly spotted the "flaw."

"One point three!"

"One!"

"I've got you, Aaron! You're right there!"

Loki surged forward, his telekinesis flaring around him, and "easily" pinpointed Aaron's location.

"You still found me, Loki," Aaron said, emerging with a feigned look of frustration.

Loki secretly exhaled in relief but maintained a smug facade. "Aaron, I knew your location all along. Though your invisibility magic is impressive, compared to me, it's still far inferior!"

"You have much to learn. Don't even think about surpassing me anytime soon…"

Loki had finally seized a chance to boast and was not about to let it slip away.

He had failed to trick Aaron this time and nearly lost face. He needed to vent his frustration.

Coupled with Aaron's status, Loki grew more animated as he spoke, oblivious to a critical detail.

Namely, how had Aaron been so careless?

Moreover, he had not verified Aaron's authenticity…

While Loki prattled on, outside the Magic Academy, the real Aaron had already set off toward the Rainbow Bridge.

From Loki, he had obtained the answer he sought.

Given Loki's magical prowess, it was impossible for him to detect psychic probing, making it even less likely for Heimdall to notice.

Thus, Aaron left a physical clone to keep Loki occupied while he vanished to seek out Heimdall.

At the Rainbow Bridge, Heimdall had stood guard at its center for a decade, his keen eyes surveying the Nine Realms and beyond.

He was Asgard's guardian god, wielding the Sword of Guardianship, tasked by Odin with protecting Asgard's gates.

He was also the bane of all who sought to exploit the Nine Realms.

As long as Heimdall remained, he could repel enemies from beyond the Nine Realms.

Anyone seeking to invade had to bypass Heimdall or eliminate him.

Asgard's enduring peace and stability owed much to Odin's might and Heimdall's vigilance.

At this moment, Heimdall was diligently performing his duties.

Aaron, meanwhile, cloaked in invisibility, approached step by step along the Rainbow Bridge.

Throughout this process, Heimdall remained entirely unaware of Aaron's presence.

Even when he occasionally shifted his gaze from the cosmos to the Rainbow Bridge, he detected no anomalies.

In truth, his duty was to monitor the Nine Realms, including Asgard itself.

While guarding against external threats, he also had to watch for internal ones.

The Asgardians were naturally under his scrutiny.

Yet, Aaron, within Heimdall's field of vision, advanced undetected.

Until he stood right beside him.

The Guardian God is but a sentinel, after all.

Aaron sighed softly, then employed his mental powers to probe for information about the Fountain of Wisdom.

The results, however, were deeply disappointing.

Heimdall did not know the Fountain of Wisdom's location!

No, it was not that he did not know.

Just as the all-seeing eye did not truly see everything, Heimdall could not perceive all.

Loki and Aaron in their invisible states, the unique teleportation spaces linking the Nine Realms, the mysterious realm housing the Reality Stone (Aether), and even Kamar-Taj—all lay beyond Heimdall's surveillance.

In Jotunheim, there were several locations Heimdall could not monitor.

One, Aaron knew well, was the secret passage gleaned from Loki's mind.

Given the Fountain of Wisdom's unique nature, it was likely beyond Heimdall's oversight.

Thus, by eliminating these few possibilities, Aaron could locate the true Fountain of Wisdom!

Aaron withdrew his mental probe, mentally noted those locations, and turned to leave without hesitation.

Heimdall, the Guardian God, remained utterly unaware that someone had approached, departed, probed his mind, and obtained the answers they sought, all under his watch.

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