For a country in the era of feudal civilization, monarchy was a very suitable constitution. A wise monarch would bless the country with his will and use his wisdom to help the country become stronger. But if he encountered a country that was not so wise, the problem would become very bad. The trouble caused by an incapable ruler was far more terrible than a war.
So for a ruler, there was nothing more important than choosing a good heir.
But there was a situation that was more troublesome than encountering an incapable ruler, and that was that the old king had two outstanding sons, but the throne … There was only one.
"Send envoys as soon as possible to pacify the Frost Giants."
The temporary regent, who held the Gungnir that represented the royal power of Asgard, sat on the throne and issued orders in a very rational tone. Loki was wearing his armor that he would only wear during wartime. Two slender golden horn pendants spread back from his helmet. It looked strange, but with this solemn palace, it also had a special majesty.
However, this suggestion was opposed by the general, especially by a lady in armor. She said in a fierce tone, "Let's go!"
"Won't this make Asgard look weak? When the Frost Giants are appeased, they will know that we are weak and can be bullied. Next time, they will attack in full force! Don't forget, gentlemen! "
The female general looked at the others and said loudly:
"Last time, their scouts broke through Heimdall's blockade and surveillance in some way. Maybe soon, a fully armed Frost Giant Legion will appear in Asgard! We can't appease them, we have to be tough! "
This argument was obviously very popular, especially in a country where the customs were relatively brave. The female general's suggestion was very much in line with the opinions of the other generals. They clamored for support and then quarreled with the civil officials who wanted to resolve the dispute peacefully.
"Bang!"
The end of the Gungnir collided with the ground of the Golden Palace, making a loud noise and suppressing all the quarrels. The generals and ministers stopped arguing and looked at the calm regent, Odin's second son, Loki, the Trickster and Liar.
"When Saul and I were young, my father often told us that a wise king would not easily start a war, but he would always be prepared. That's where the problem lies!"
Loki said to the female general calmly:
"Sif, when the Father of the Gods is asleep, we have to consider the majesty of the Father of the Gods in the hearts of the soldiers. If we lose the symbol of eternal invincibility at the beginning of this war, the war in Asgard will be very difficult. In addition, if we go to war with the Frost Giants now, are we ready for war?"
Sif stopped talking. It was not that the goddess who had followed Saul all the time didn't understand that Asgard now needed time to prepare. Her retort just now was more out of dissatisfaction with Loki, because she knew that Saul would impulsively attack Jotunheim because of Loki's instigation, this hypocritical villain!
Seeing that Sif had stopped talking, a hint of smugness flashed across Loki's eyes. In terms of fighting, three of him was no match for Sif, but in terms of debating, ten of Sif added together would not be enough to defeat him. The people around his brother were all muscleheads like him. They could not govern the country at all!
"I am the chosen monarch of Asgard!"
Loki told himself in his heart, but on the surface he had a very worried expression. "And we have to consider Saul. Saul was exiled to Midgard by Father. This news is confidential. I am now worried that if the King of the Frost Giants, Laufey, knows this news, he will climb out of the soldiers to plunder Saul, or even worse …"
"About this, Regent, you don't have to worry too much."
Heimdall, the gatekeeper who had been silent all this time, said, "The Sorcerer Supreme is protecting Midgard. It is impossible for Laufey's subordinates to enter."
"But we can't enter either!"
Sif snorted with some bad luck. "We have no idea about that place, but that old woman is guarding against us like we are thieves. What a backward and barbaric civilization."
"Sif!"
Queen Frigga stopped Sif's words. She looked sternly at the female warrior who had been designated as Saul's future queen. She whispered, "Have a heart of reverence for the great power!"
"Alright, today's meeting ends here. Let's do it according to Loki's method!"
The Queen waved her hand, and the Imperial Conference ended. Loki handed the Gungnir to the cold-looking Queen of the Valkyries. A trace of reluctance flashed in his eyes, but it disappeared in an instant. He followed his mother out of the Golden Palace. Under the sky of Asgard, he took a deep breath and released all the depression in his heart. At this time, Loki only wanted to win the throne.
He did not have any other dangerous thoughts.
"Loki, you seem to be in a bad mood."
Queen Frigga strolled into Yundun. She walked towards her Celestial Tower and asked casually, "Are you worried about Saul?"
"Yes, Mother. We haven't received any news from Midgard for 1000 years. Who knows what's the situation there now? Saul's divine power has been abolished. What if he …"
"He won't. Don't worry, my child. The people living there are not a bunch of barbarians. They are as civilized as us."
Queen Frigga smiled and patted her son on the shoulder.
"You've done well these few days. From tomorrow onwards, you will be in charge of the Imperial Conference. Don't let us down, Loki."
"Yes, Mother!"
Loki's eyes flashed with joy, but soon he said with some doubt, "Mother, you are the most powerful person in Asgard.
"Mother, you are the most powerful sorcerer in Asgard. I would like to ask if there is a spell that can bypass all magic barriers and directly project a person's voice and image in front of the person you want, or in the mind?"
"Hmm?"
Queen Frigga turned her head and looked at her son. "With your talent, Loki, you can cast such a spell easily …"
"No, no, no, Mother. What I mean is, bypass the dimensional wall outside Midgard …"
Loki lowered his voice.
"I want to use this method to see if Saul is safe …"
"It's impossible!"
Queen Frigga shook her head. "The power of the Sorcerer Supreme is beyond your imagination, my son. Even I can't bypass the dimensional wall without being discovered by her. But if you really want to send some news to your brother, you can send a trustworthy civilian over. The dimensional wall will only stop the strong, and the obstruction for the weak is very weak. But I don't recommend you do this. Once the Bifrost is activated, it will be detected by the Sorcerer Supreme."
"But when Saul was exiled, Mother, the Sorcerer Supreme did not say anything. I think she is probably not on that planet. Do you remember? The last time she forced her way out of Asgard, she was stabbed by Father. I don't think she will be unscathed. Maybe she is recuperating. "
The Queen didn't say anything more. She just shook her head.
"Don't take risks, Loki. I'm going to see your father. Get rid of this stupid idea. You have never seen the cruelty of the Ancient One. I don't want you to repeat the mistakes of Mount Olympus."
But when a person really decides to do something, it's hard to be persuaded, especially for a gloomy guy like Loki.
So a few days later, Heimdall, the Gatekeeper of Asgard, welcomed a special visitor at dawn.
"Mr. Regent, I don't think there is anything important that requires you to do in person recently."
Heimdall, a warrior of Odin's time, looked at Loki in his hood with a strange expression. He whispered, "I can't open the Bifrost for you!"
"Don't worry, Heimdall!"
Loki pulled his hood down and said softly, "This is just a magic clone. I want to personally confirm that my brother is safe in Midgard. Otherwise, I won't be in the mood to deal with political affairs. Just help me out for the sake of a younger brother's concern for his older brother! Gatekeeper, I have to do this. "
"Your Saul's brotherhood is touching, Loki, but rules are rules!"
Heimdall turned his head and didn't look at Loki at all. But just as he turned his head, he saw another Loki sneakily running to the console while he wasn't paying attention and twisting the sword outward.
"Whoosh!"
The Bifrost was activated again, and in a flash, the other Loki disappeared.
Heimdall rushed to the console angrily and closed the Bifrost. He turned back and looked at Loki behind him. The Master of Illusions shrugged.
"As I said, it's just a clone."
But whether it was Heimdall or Loki, they both ignored one point. A super-powerful teleportation device like the Bifrost could easily attract the attention of other forces, especially when the strongest of Asgard fell asleep. Just one second after Loki's clone jumped into the teleportation channel, the huge space-time power around him suddenly paused for a moment.
"Look, an interesting and evil soul …"
A low voice sounded in the mind of Loki's clone. He tried to escape in horror, but found that the surrounding space, even the teleportation beam of the Bifrost, had frozen at this moment. He had nowhere to run.
"Who are you?"
He shouted loudly, and the voice sounded in his mind again.
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is who you are! And do you know what you're going to do? "
"Sneaky, come out and see me!"
Loki roared, but the next moment, a picture opened in front of his eyes, and the playful low voice:
"Thousands of years ago, Odin of Asgard led an army to break through the fortress of the Frost Giants. He protected the backward world called Midgard from the Frost Giants. But in that battle, he not only got the Frost Giant's treasure, the Chest of Frost, but he also got another trophy!"
The scene in front of Loki's eyes flashed, and a young Odin appeared. In front of him was an altar, and on it was a baby with ice-blue skin. The guards beside him walked forward and wanted to kill the child, but they were stopped by Odin. The King of Gods held the child in his arms and disappeared in the light.
Loki's mind seemed to explode, and a terrible thought arose. The voice pretended to ask, "What's the matter?
"So, guess who that child is? Have you really never doubted it? Loki Odinson, why are you different from your brother? You can't control the lightning power of the Odin family, but you have such amazing magic attainments? "
"This can't be true! I don't believe it! "
Loki roared crazily, and the voice seemed to be teasing him:
"Oh, poor child, you pretend to be an ostrich and bury your head in the sand, telling yourself that everything you see is not true, but you can't fool yourself, Loki Odinson. This world gives everyone a choice, and I think you should also have your own choice, instead of living your little life in lies and illusions. By the way, do you know the truth about Saul's exile?"
"Do you want to know? Don't worry … I'll show you little by little, and then you'll know what you're going to do on Earth this time! "
"Who are you! Bastard, don't play tricks in front of the gods. Tell me, who are you! "
"Me? Are you asking for my name? Hehe, you don't need to know my name, Loki Odinson. You're still too weak. You're just a Deceiver who can't do anything. As for me, I'm a Conqueror. When I'm done with my work, I'll find you and your pitiful Nine Realms and take back what belongs to me, one by one! "
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