Chương 50: Green Goblin
Odin raised the Gungnir to block Malekith's attack, calmly saying, "Are you really not considering another option?"
Older Odin desired peace and would choose negotiation over violence. The benefits of war were far less precious compared to the value of peace. He understood this after unifying the Nine Realms and, for this reason, he had sealed away his daughter and used his actions to show the people of the Nine Realms that he, Odin, was a benevolent ruler.
"I've said that unless you return the Aether, The Dark Elves will fight until the last man against Asgard!" Malekith roared, urging the energy within him to surge towards Odin.
The clash between the two powerhouses caused the entire battlefield to tremble. Except for a few bloodthirsty soldiers, everyone else put away their weapons and kept their distance from the two combatants.
As the crowd dispersed, several bloodthirsty warriors regained their senses, but in the next moment, they were reduced to dust by a shockwave of energy. Odin guided Malekith towards the outer reaches of the planet, trying to minimize the casualties.
Taking advantage of the situation, Thor and his companions surrounded the five Curse Warriors. The once clear sky became incredibly dark due to the battle between Odin and Malekith. Dull thuds and occasional drops of blood fell from the sky. After finishing the battle, Thor looked up at the gloomy sky with a worried expression. He knew that Odin's injuries from activating the Dark Energy device had not yet healed.
One hour later, the sky cleared up, and Odin appeared before everyone riding his eight-legged steed. Although his armor was stained with blood, his expression remained as cold as ever, causing those who met his gaze to instinctively lower themselves.
"Long live Asgard! Long live Odin!" Thor excitedly raised Mjolnir and roared with pride. In his heart, his father was invincible.
"Asgard will forever protect the realm of Vanaheim!" Odin raised Gungnir with a majestic demeanor. In the next moment, a rainbow column of light enveloped him. After returning to the Rainbow Bridge, Odin dismounted from his steed, visibly pale in complexion. He quickly walked away, and Heimdall approached to offer assistance, but Odin gestured for him to stop.
"No need, Heimdall! Don't tell Thor about this!"
Odin raised his hand to stop Heimdall's movement, using the Gungnir as support to stand up. After catching his breath, he mounted his eight-legged steed and walked towards the realm of the gods like a triumphant general. Once his figure was far away, Heimdall responded to Thor's summons and teleported the majority of the troops back to the Rainbow Bridge.
Some old soldiers cheered Odin's name and rushed towards the fading figure. Soon, everyone within the realm of the gods began to chant, "Long live Odin!" Walking on the streets, Thor watched his father's proud figure disappear at the entrance of the palace. He made a vow in his heart to become a great king like his father.
Suddenly, a figure in the crowd caught Thor's attention. Seeing Jane Foster's smiling face, Thor's face lit up with a radiant smile. He strode over to Jane's side, wrapped his arm around her slender waist, and twirled Mjolnir, taking her on a joyride through the sky.
Frigga stood on the palace balcony, watching the fleeting figures with a tinge of regret in her eyes. Unlike humans, she wished for Sif, who grew up alongside Thor, to be her daughter-in-law. Human lifespans were too short, and she didn't want Thor to be melancholic in the future.
However, her stubborn son's persistence had led her attempts at persuasion to no avail. Noticing that Odin hadn't returned to his room, Frigga's eyes flickered slightly as her body gradually faded and disappeared within the room. In the next moment, Frigga's figure appeared in the underground dungeon. Loki's face briefly showed a trace of joy but quickly reverted to his usual indifference.
"What's this? The great queen visiting a criminal like me? Aren't you afraid of the punishment of Odin, the Allfather?" Loki sneered, his words dripping with coldness.
Ignoring Loki's cold words, Frigga walked slowly towards him and gently caressed his face, whispering, "You've become thin..."
Loki's breathing grew heavier, and he could no longer control his emotions on his face. He threw himself into Frigga's embrace, choking out, "I was so close to success! Why couldn't I sit on that throne? Rule over Midgard? Have a fair chance to compete with Thor!"
Frigga sighed softly, gently patting Loki's back. All she could do was listen. As his wife, she couldn't resist Odin's tyranny, just like she hadn't been able to prevent Hela's exile.
After expressing his thoughts, Loki regained his composed demeanor, gently freeing himself from Frigga's embrace. A blush appeared on his face as Frigga lovingly looked at him and spoke in a soft voice.
"Loki, you will always be my son! I will intercede for you and ask your father to release you soon."
"He is not my father!" Loki retorted with a stubborn look in his eyes, filled with indignation. However, he did not refute the first half of Frigga's statement.
"Sigh~ Your father also has his reasons..." Frigga's face showed a touch of sadness as she watched Loki turn away. She shook her head and said in a low voice, "I will find time to visit you. If you need anything, you can tell me!"
Feeling the disappearance of that familiar presence, Loki slowly turned around and looked at the spot where Frigga had been standing before. A warm feeling welled up in his heart. Throughout his life, only Frigga had treated him as an equal. Even without Mjolnir, he had received all of Frigga's magical inheritance.
Back at the palace, Odin fell into a deep sleep once again, but this time, he had made all the necessary arrangements before entering the Odinsleep. Thor held Mjolnir and assumed the role of interim king. As Thor pacified the Nine Realms' conflicts, his position as ruler became more secure.
People's address to him changed from "Prince of Asgard" to "Lord of the Realm." With her status as the future queen, Jane Foster moved freely within the realm of the gods, frequently pestering Heimdall for stories about the Rainbow Bridge to aid her research.
Yi Hu, who was having dinner at home, looked at the green figure appearing on TV with a sense of emotion. "You've finally come out, Green Goblin..."
Seeing the Green Goblin reminded Yi Hu of Spider-Man and wondered if little Peter had been bitten by a spider. At the same time, Norman Osborn, having completed his acts of destruction, returned to his mansion. Taking off his armor, he slowly sat down on the sofa.
The Osborn family had been researching a serum. Since his father had witnessed the power of the Super-Soldier Serum, he had begun researching a substance that would enhance physical abilities. However, the side effects quickly took his father's life. After taking over the family business, Norman discovered his father's research. Filled with youthful arrogance, he injected himself with the serum in an attempt to decipher the cause of his father's death.
Initially, he relied on the intellect boost from the serum to stabilize the faltering Osborn Industries. However, negative emotions began to emerge within him, and these emotions grew stronger over time.
Norman searched for many solutions but couldn't find one until he fused the blood of the Green Hulk into the serum. The diverse negative emotions slowly transformed into rage, although they still affected his temperament, they became controllable.
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