Confronting Ebony Maw

Although Lorelei had set things right, Asgard’s situation was still far from optimistic. There were simply too many enemies—Dark Elves, Frost Giants, Fire Giants, and Chitauri. Their forces vastly outnumbered Asgard’s.

Especially Fire Lord Surtur. He was simply too powerful; the Warriors Three could not stop him, and he led the Fire Giants through their defenses all the way.

Surtur’s destination was Asgard’s Treasure Vault. Once he obtained the Eternal Fire within, Asgard would face its doom.

At Valhalla Palace, a flash of light appeared as Odin brought Thor to the palace where the Odinsleep was kept. The moment they arrived, Odin collapsed, and even Gungnir fell to the floor with a clang.

"Father!"

Thor was horrified. He hurriedly lifted Odin into the life pod. Odin weakly stroked Thor’s face and said, "Thor, Asgard is in your hands. Remember, you are not the God of Hammers. You are the God of Thunder."

With that, Odin’s head slumped to one side, and he fell unconscious.

"Father!"

Thor dropped to his knees before Odin. He threw back his head and roared, hating his own incompetence, hating his own foolishness.

Amid his roar, massive bolts of lightning burst from Thor’s eyes and hands at the same time, bathing the surroundings in blazing white light.

Thor stared at the lightning and wept to Odin. "Father, I did it. I understand how to unleash lightning now."

Unfortunately, Odin could no longer answer Thor. Thor wiped away his tears and slowly rose to his feet. "Father, don’t worry. I will never disappoint you again. I will protect Asgard."

With that, Thor turned and left with resolute eyes. At this moment, he had finally grown up.

After Thor left, Odin suddenly opened his one eye and sat up. He laughed heartily. "That trick I learned from television dramas really works."

Queen of Asgard Frigga walked over and said unhappily, "You’re proud of tricking your own son?"

"A father tricking his son is only natural."

Odin laughed. "Once the Celestial Convergence is over, I’ll retire completely. From then on, Asgard will be handed over to those two children. I won’t interfere anymore. I used to meddle too much."

"Two children?"

Frigga froze, then asked delightedly, "You’ve forgiven Loki?"

"She will always be my child. Besides, I’m no longer king."

Odin took Frigga’s hand and said, "I missed too many things before. For example, it has been a long time since I watched the sunrise with you. Frigga, from now on, we will stop worrying about Asgard’s affairs. While we still have time, let’s travel across the universe properly."

Frigga’s eyes lit up. "I’ve waited for this day for a long time. But Odin, can you truly let go of Asgard? Its situation isn’t good right now."

"Trust the two children. They aren’t bad, and they have a group of good friends."

Odin said, "Children will never grow up without hardship. I protected Thor too well before, to the point that he became like a husky. Oh, a husky is a type of dog from Earth…"

Frigga slapped Odin irritably. "Is that any way to talk about your own son?"

"Little Hela said it."

Odin smiled and said, "Let Thor temper himself. If anything truly happens, we can always return and help him."

"Alright."

Frigga nodded. Thinking of something, she asked, "Odin, what exactly are you and the Blood God plotting this time?"

"We aren’t plotting anything. We’re just adapting as things happen."

Odin gave a bitter smile. "During the day, the Blood God went to speak with Loki. He told Loki that as long as she stood with Asgard from now on, he would help her become a man again.

"Loki said nothing. She only looked at the Blood God with a mocking expression."

Frigga asked, "Wait, the Blood God knew Loki’s plan during the day?"

"He didn’t know. He was merely preparing for the worst. Perhaps Ancient One sensed something."

Odin said, "Earlier, near the Energy Core, Loki suddenly asked me through magical voice transmission, ‘Can you withstand a Black Hole Grenade and the Energy Core’s massive explosion?’

"I answered, ‘Yes.’ After that, she continued acting as though nothing had happened, then detonated the Black Hole Grenade.

"If I’m not mistaken, she went to become an undercover agent. In other words, the Blood God persuaded her."

Frigga asked, "Odin, aren’t you afraid Loki is deceiving you? You know she loves deceiving people most."

"I trust my child. If she truly meant harm, Thor would have died long ago."

Odin said, "This is also a good opportunity for me to hide. This time, it isn’t just the Dark Elves making a move. The Mad Titan Thanos is involved as well. We have to keep some cards in reserve."

"Thanos?"

Frigga was startled, then nodded. "Against him, we truly should keep some cards in reserve. Odin, will Loki be in danger as an undercover agent?"

"Don’t worry. The Blood God gave her a Teleportation bracelet. Besides, Loki is not someone who dies easily. Her survival ability far surpasses Thor’s."

Odin smiled. "Frigga, let’s quietly watch the show and wait for the right time to act."

"Alright."

Frigga nodded happily. If Loki could truly turn over a new leaf, she would finally be completely at ease.

Leaving Odin and Frigga’s plans aside, Thor walked out of the palace just in time to see Fire Lord Surtur charging over with a group of Fire Giants.

"Die! Asgard is under my protection!"

Lightning blazed in Thor’s eyes as he leaped high into the air. Then he pressed both hands downward, and countless bolts of lightning descended from the heavens, blasting toward Surtur and the Fire Giants.

"Odin?"

Surtur was shocked and hurriedly dodged. Thunder crashed down, and aside from him, every other Fire Giant was blasted to death on the spot.

"Thor, God of Thunder!"

Thor’s arrival greatly boosted Asgard’s morale. Heimdall, Sif, and the others also breathed huge sighs of relief. Thor had finally come, and more importantly, he had finally become a true God of Thunder.

"Damn it, Odin’s brat, die!"

Surtur was humiliated and enraged. He swung the enormous Twilight Sword and slashed fiercely at Thor. Thor nimbly evaded, then raised a hand and fired a bolt of lightning at him.

The lightning struck Surtur squarely in the chest, but caused only minor damage. Surtur laughed disdainfully. "You are far inferior to Odin."

"I need a weapon. Mjolnir."

Thor stretched out his hand. At Blood God Manor, Lina was about to use Thor’s Hammer to crack walnuts when she noticed it shaking nonstop. She froze for a moment, then released it. Thor’s Hammer flew into the air, light flashed across its body, and a portal appeared out of thin air ahead of it.

This was magic Wang Bert had attached to Thor’s Hammer long ago.

Thor’s Hammer then flew into the portal and landed steadily in Thor’s hand.

"Old friend, you’re back. Let’s fight together."

Thor laughed heartily and swung Thor’s Hammer, crackling with lightning, at the Twilight Sword. With a boom, lightning and flames exploded wildly outward, even burning through the floor.

"Again!"

Thor shouted and began a fierce battle with Surtur at the palace gates.

"The hammer flew away?"

Little Hela, who happened to be beside Lina, could not help peeking through the portal. The instant she looked, she froze. The palace on the other side looked so familiar.

Through the portal’s connection, Asgard’s power spread onto Little Hela. She felt a little cold and shivered. At the same time, black light flashed through her eyes.

It was divine power of death.

In the Sealed Land, Hela, who had been unconscious the entire time, gradually stabilized. Her eyelashes trembled, as if she were about to awaken, but moments later, she fell asleep again.

It was not that she could not wake up. She did not want to wake up. She was having a beautiful dream, a dream with her Master, friends, sisters, and a perfect childhood.

Soon, the portal closed. Little Hela suddenly came to her senses, shook her head, and said, "Looks like there won’t be any walnuts today. Lina, log in. I refuse to believe we can’t get Thor’s Hammer to drop."

"After it drops, will you treat me to roast duck?"

Lina blinked and asked. That was the reason she had kept following Little Hela to farm the Thor dungeon.

"Don’t worry. A hundred roast ducks, not one less."

Little Hela chuckled and took Lina into the dungeon. Recently, with Master away from home, she and Mindy had been having the time of their lives.

Leaving Little Hela aside for now, while Thor held Surtur back, Cursed Warrior Algrim was preparing to sneak into the palace. Just then, a figure appeared in front of him and smiled. "Sorry, this road is closed."

Algrim watched him warily and asked in a low voice, "Who are you?"

"He is Earth’s next guardian, the Blood God."

A voice rang out. Wang Bert turned and saw Ebony Maw floating in the air.

Wang Bert asked, "Ebony Maw?"

"It seems you have gathered quite a bit of intelligence as well."

Ebony Maw slowly descended and said to Algrim, "Go handle your business. Leave the Blood God to me."

Algrim glanced at Ebony Maw and prepared to leave. At that moment, a figure emerged from the shadow behind him out of thin air, and an iron ruler viciously stabbed toward his back.

The Cursed Warrior reacted immediately, turning and throwing a heavy punch at Elektra. Elektra did not evade, and the iron ruler continued stabbing down.

The next moment, the Cursed Warrior was wounded, while Elektra was sent flying. She rolled more than ten meters across the ground before stopping.

Elektra slowly climbed to her feet and looked provocatively at the Cursed Warrior. At the same time, her injuries healed at a visible speed.

The Cursed Warrior narrowed his eyes. Such powerful regeneration.

Ebony Maw stared at Elektra in astonishment and asked, "What kind of creature is this?"

"A creature that kills."

Wang Bert waved his hand, and he and Ebony Maw vanished at the same time. They had entered the Mirror Dimension.

After the two disappeared, Elektra grinned viciously at the Cursed Warrior. "The Blood God told me to kill you."

"Just you?"

The Cursed Warrior smiled disdainfully. The wound on his body healed rapidly. As long as his life had not ended, the Cursed Warrior was immortal.

"I am enough."

Elektra’s body rapidly swelled and transformed. Moments later, a green half-Dragon Man over three meters tall, brimming with power, appeared before the Cursed Warrior.

Elektra, half-Dragon Man form.

The Cursed Warrior was somewhat surprised, but unafraid. He let out a roar, crushed the ground beneath his feet, and charged at Elektra with thunderous steps. Elektra grinned savagely and charged forward without hesitation.

Boom! Their fists collided heavily, and a violent gust instantly swept through the area. Even stone statues were blown over and smashed to the ground. The guards secretly swallowed and hurriedly retreated.

Seeing that they were evenly matched, both the half-Dragon Man and the Cursed Warrior grew excited. They roared and completely ignored defense, launching frenzied attacks at each other with unparalleled brutality.

Inside the Mirror Dimension, Ebony Maw looked around and said coldly, "No wonder your strength has improved so quickly. Ancient One has been helping you."

"When addressing the strong, use an honorific."

Wang Bert drew a circle with one hand. Ten portals appeared out of thin air and squeezed toward Ebony Maw.

Ebony Maw immediately flew into the air. Then he raised and pushed his hands forward, sending huge amounts of flooring flying up and shooting toward Wang Bert with sharp whooshes.

Wang Bert drew another circle, creating a portal before him. All the flooring flew into it and vanished.

Immediately afterward, the flooring flew out from a portal behind Ebony Maw and shot fiercely toward him.

"Hm?"

Ebony Maw hurriedly dodged, but was still struck by a piece of flooring. With a bang, he fell to the ground.

Protected by his telekinetic power, Ebony Maw was not seriously injured. He stood up, his face dark, and said, "Blood God, you have angered me."

"What are you, that you dare speak to me like that?"

Wang Bert sneered. "Ebony Maw, you will die here today."

"You think you can kill me?"

Ebony Maw seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world and burst into loud laughter. Then he rose into the air, lifted both hands, and sent the surrounding statues, decorations, and assorted debris flying into the sky.

"Why not?"

Wang Bert sneered and chopped through the air. His qi formed a massive blade that slashed toward Ebony Maw.

Ebony Maw turned aside to evade it. Then he waved a hand, and countless pieces of debris rained down from the sky, attacking Wang Bert like a storm.

Wang Bert spread his hands apart, directly pulling open space itself. Ebony Maw’s attacks all failed. Then Wang Bert reached out with his right hand, and the space around Ebony Maw rapidly drew closer to him.

"Die."

Wang Bert extended his left hand. His five fingers shot out like five Blood-Colored Spears, intending to pierce through both the void and Ebony Maw.

"I hate Space Magic."

Ebony Maw raised a hand. The Black Hole Grenade at his waist flew up and detonated in front of him. A small black hole suddenly appeared, pulling everything around it inward.

"You can casually create black holes? This black technology is way too black."

Wang Bert hurriedly withdrew his five fingers. At the same time, a Dragon God appeared behind Ebony Maw out of thin air and smashed a claw heavily into him, sending Ebony Maw flying uncontrollably toward the black hole.

Ebony Maw was horrified. Disregarding everything else, he hurriedly summoned the power of an ancient god. His body stopped strangely in midair, while his aura surged wildly.

Wang Bert snorted. "You’re actually a follower of some demon god?"

"An ancient god, not one of those lowly demon gods. It can multiply my strength several times over."

Ebony Maw smiled disdainfully. "Blood God, I did underestimate you, but the one who dies today will only be you."

As he spoke, Ebony Maw raised both hands toward Wang Bert and the Dragon God. Wang Bert and the Dragon God both felt an enormous force binding them, leaving them unable to move.

"Die!"

Ebony Maw grinned savagely. Four Black Hole Grenades rose from his waist and shot respectively toward the Dragon God and Wang Bert.

Wang Bert and the Dragon God both transformed into spatial phantoms and broke free from Ebony Maw’s telekinetic seal. Then Wang Bert pointed at the four Black Hole Grenades, and they vanished out of thin air. When they reappeared, they were already in front of Ebony Maw, about to explode.

Ebony Maw hurriedly sealed the four Black Hole Grenades with powerful telekinetic force, then fled to the side at top speed.

The next moment, all four Black Hole Grenades exploded at once. A massive black hole appeared in the air, and everything around it flew madly toward it.

Wang Bert donned his armor and teleported in front of Ebony Maw, thrusting his spear viciously forward. Ebony Maw tried to control the spear with telekinetic power, but grasped nothing, because it was merely a phantom.

At the same time, Wang Bert’s true body appeared behind Ebony Maw, his spear stabbing toward Ebony Maw’s back like a blood-red bolt of lightning.