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Chapter 117. Odin's Great Deception

Chapter 117. Odin's Great Deception

Boom!

A blinding light and a deafening roar resounded throughout Asgard, and boundless power filled this dimension, almost tearing the space in front of us apart.

No matter how the two kings resisted, they could not shake Odin's divine power.

The two kings of the races who had fought Asgard for thousands of years were utterly destroyed, their bodies and souls reduced to cosmic dust.

Only a shard of ice and a red gem remained in the palace—the Reality Gem.

Odin beckoned, and the gem fell into his hand. He put it away, then looked at Loki: "Do you have anything to say?"

Loki pursed his lips, raised his hands and then lowered them again, finally sighing, "I have nothing to say, Father—Father."

Odin did not scold the child, but pointed to the person next to him, indicating that he should sit down.

Loki sat nervously next to Odin.

"You already know you're a frost giant, don't you?" Odin said slowly, his tone very calm, as if he knew everything.

Loki nodded without saying anything.

"Is this why you want to kill Thor?" Odin asked, his eyes questioning.

Loki dared not look Odin in the eye and stammered, "I just wanted to prove that I was also qualified to be king, instead of handing over the title of ruler of the Nine Realms to a brute who only knows how to fight."

Odin, surprisingly, did not refute him, but affirmed, "Indeed, in fact, Thor is indeed a brute. He likes to solve everything with force. He craves power and conquest, and is certainly not the best choice for the throne."

Loki looked at Odin in confusion; this was not what he had expected.

"Then why?"

Odin looked into the void and seemed to see his former self. "I am old. My body can no longer withstand the ever-growing power. But Asgard cannot be without a king for a day. I can only pass the throne to Thor and give him this power of inheritance."

"And you, my child, you are not of Asgardian royalty, you cannot bear this power, but at the same time, you can also avoid the inevitable tragedy of Asgard."

"What tragedy?" Loki was very confused. "Ragnarok!" Odin became extremely serious, his wise gaze seemingly transcending all obstacles, seeing the scene that would unfold in the future.

"Asgard will eventually be destroyed, all the Asgardian royalty will perish, and only Thor will bear the weight of this royal power."

Only then will there be a glimmer of hope.

"And you, too, will be able to avoid death." Odin's tone was filled with sorrow, as if he were lamenting the future of Asgard.

"How...how is this possible? You are already so powerful, how could there still be Ragnarok?" Loki's pupils dilated in shock; he found it unbelievable.

"My child," Odin said gently, "there is no such thing as invincibility in this world. There will always be beings beyond our imagination."

For example, the god we met before, who was at the pinnacle of the universe.

"Ragnarok will inevitably happen. All I can do is protect you as much as possible. When that day truly comes, as long as you are not in Asgard, you can escape it all. And I also have a way to save Thor."

"I—" Loki fell silent. He suddenly didn't know what to say. It turned out that everything was for his own protection.

But he was still somewhat angry and said, "You should have told me all this instead of keeping it from me. I am the prince of Asgard, I will not run away, I do not believe in any predetermined death, there must be a way to change all of this."

Odin smiled with satisfaction. It seemed his education hadn't been too bad. "Tell you? Are you sure you won't misunderstand? The truth is cruel, and revealing the truth requires the right time, like now."

"But actually, there is indeed a way to change Ragnarok."

"What method?" Loki asked expectantly.

Odin smiled mysteriously: "In Jotunheim, there is a legacy of power left by an ancient god. If you gain recognition, you will be able to change Ragnarok, a power that can surpass Thor's."

Loki wasn't very interested in the earlier mention of divine inheritance, but when it came to surpassing Thor, he immediately became interested. If he could defeat his power-worshipping, reckless brother head-on, that would be a wonderful thing.

Odin saw Loki's expression and knew he must be very interested. Being able to suppress Thor in his area of ​​expertise was exactly what Loki wanted.

So he added fuel to the fire: "If you can gain the recognition of that power, Asgard can have two kings. After all, at that time, without the threat of Ragnarok, Asgard will be invincible, and there will be no voice of resistance in the Nine Realms. We will spread those Nine Realms to the whole universe and spread the glory of peace to the entire universe."

"Loki, my child, are you willing to take on this mission?"

Loki's eyes flickered, his heart pounding. This was the Allfather's absolute approval of him, exactly what he had always longed for, so how could he refuse?

He said firmly, "Father, I do!"

"good!"

Odin laughed loudly, and with a wave of his hand, a blinding light enveloped Loki, instantly teleporting him to Jotunheim.

Loki emerged from the bright light. Not far away, a giant statue hundreds of meters tall stood silently, an unimaginable power emanating from it. He moved forward with unwavering determination.

Meanwhile, in Asgard, Odin breathed a sigh of relief, finally managing to fool his overthinking son.

Yes, Ragnarok and the Two Kings of Asgard were all lies he told Loki.

He has now eliminated the hidden dangers in his body, and his strength will only increase day by day. Nothing, not even Ragnarok, can stop him, not to mention the existence of that god.

In recent days, Odin and the Ancient One have communicated and learned that the great being who maintains order will cause chaos in the Nine Realms during Ragnarok. Based on this alone, Ragnarok will not happen.

Furthermore, with the assistance of the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, the predetermined Ragnarok will no longer occur.

What he needs to do now is to raise these two children well, then retire on Earth and live as an ordinary old man, enjoying life to the fullest.

However, now Odin needs to make some preparations for his future life, such as befriending a god. It's always good to have someone powerful backing you up; this is an age-old truth.

A sparkling red gem appeared in his hand; this gem of reality was an excellent gift.

With a flash of light, Odin's figure disappeared from Asgard.

It's afternoon tea time in New York City.

Ji Yuan lay on a recliner in the psychological clinic, his consciousness battling wits with the dimensional demons on the Three Saints' Array.

The sudden knocking on the door interrupted his game.

He looked towards the doorway and blurted out, "Odin? What brings you here?"

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