While Saul was taking Saber to visit the Sacred Armory of Asgard, in the Mirror Dimension, Odin and Ancient One were sitting in the empty main hall of the Golden Palace.
The old God King's breath was a little unstable. The Asgardians who had divine power would grow as they grew older. A powerful God King like Odin, after entering the twilight years of the Asgardians, had an extremely large amount of divine power in his body. Every year, he would need to enter Odin's Sleep for a week to adjust the divine power conflict in his body.
But this time, he was forced to enter God's Sleep because of his body and because of his injuries.
"I have returned from outside the world, and I have brought back news from outside the world."
Mage Supreme reached out and picked up a cup of Asgard's best green tea, sipped the tea, and said, "The existence who visited the Nine Realms during the time of Bohr the Great is about to return. He has planned a rebellion in the other part of the Milky Way. The Cree Empire has changed owners. They have submitted to a powerful person outside the Milky Way, and the group of Interstellar Pirates who roamed the universe have also submitted to him."
"They are far away from us …"
Odin put the Gungnir beside his leg, put his hands together, and looked at Ancient One. "That is no longer a distance that can be measured by mortals. You said they are launching an expedition? Why? "
"The Infinity Stone!"
Ancient One put down the cup of water and spat out the answer. "The mysterious power from the last era, the Parangons that wandered in every corner of the universe, for some reason, four of them appeared on Earth. I have reason to believe that … the remaining two will eventually return to this special planet."
"The Council of Elders of the Universe will not allow this to happen!"
Odin whispered. "The Infinity Stone must be stored separately. This is the rule of this universe."
"But the rule has been broken, Odin, use your eyes to see."
Mage Supreme's voice revealed a trace of strength.
"I don't want to argue with you. Asgard also has enough power to investigate everything I said. I can only say that the expedition has begun and there is not much time left. Therefore, I don't think the hostility will continue, especially for Asgard … I have reason to live peacefully with you, provided that you no longer covet Earth."
Bang!
The Gungnir was stabbed into the ground. Blue lightning filled the Golden Palace in an instant. Odin's voice became loud.
"I have never coveted your world! I've said it many times, Asgard is different from those barbaric gods and demons! "
"But what you did was no different from them!"
Ancient One's voice also became strong, and the dark red Reality Stone wrapped around her jade-like hands. She looked at Odin and refused to give in: "You said you are different, then tell me why! Why did you try so hard to send the Asgardians into Earth in the past 1000 years? Why? "
Looking at the dark red liquid swallowing and spitting out, Odin's eyes revealed a trace of solemnity. He did not answer immediately, but pondered for a moment. He raised his head and looked at Ancient One:
"Alright, if you want to know, but you have to swear not to reveal it to anyone else! No one could! This is the most confidential information concerning the survival of Asgard! "
"In the name of Ancient One, I swear, if it is not necessary, I will not reveal today's matter to anyone at will!"
Ancient One's fingers shone with the light of the oath. For existences like them, every oath has a binding power. After the oath was completed, Odin breathed a sigh of relief, and the lightning of the Gungnir converged into nothingness. He sighed and whispered:
"1300-1500 years ago, you should have been an apprentice at that time … If you have experienced that era, then you must have heard of a general under my command … The Goddess of Death, Hila."
"En? 1500 years ago, that should have been the last period of Asgard's expansion. At the node 1300 years ago, you triggered a war that almost destroyed human civilization … If it was that incident, then I remember it very clearly. "
Ancient One's eyes became strange. "Didn't Hila die in battle? It was said that it was during the resistance against the invasion of the Frost Giants. I remember that my teacher also participated in that battle, and he saw with his own eyes that Hila was … Wait, you mean, the opponent in that battle was not the defeated Frost Giants but Hila? She is not dead, she is sealed on Earth? "
The Sorcerer Supreme's voice grew deeper and deeper, her aura rising to its peak in an instant. The dark red Gem of Reality formed a pair of glorious wings behind her back, making her look like an angry deity.
"How dare you do this! Sealing an Asgardian who controls the power of death on Earth! Ah, you are really different from them! They just want to return to Earth, and you … you want to destroy it completely! "
"No! I don't want to do that either! "
Odin's voice was full of pain. "The rumors are not true, Sorcerer Supreme. Hila is not only my general, she is my daughter … No father would want to make such a painful decision. We were also forced to do so, and … she is not sealed on Earth."
"Her desire to conquer swelled to the point that even I couldn't suppress it. She longed for death, and she enjoyed death. In victory after victory, she was finally swallowed up by the darkness of her own self. She set off a rebellion against the king of the gods, trying to take control of Asgard. In a great battle on the ice plains of Northern Europe, I paid the price of all the valkyries to seal her in the abyss."
The King of the Gods reached out and placed his hand on his forehead. His voice became low and bitter.
"But it was too late at that time. She connected her soul with the existence of Asgard. Unless Asgard is destroyed, she will never fall … I am old. If she returns to Asgard, no one can stop her anymore. We could have had 1000 years to slowly weaken her power, but because of you! Sorcerer Supreme! Because of your barbaric expulsion, we lost all opportunities! 1000 years! That seal has not been maintained for 1000 years … "
Odin's one eye flashed with a touch of helplessness.
"She can break out of the seal at any time. Earth … Earth is just an exit of the seal. We could have sat down and talked about this earlier, but you! Every time you appear, my kindness is regarded as an invasion, every time! Tell me, in this case, what else can I do besides joining forces with them to overthrow you? "
After he finished speaking, the Sorcerer Supreme's anger turned into a little embarrassment. Frankly speaking, she had never given Odin a chance to explain, but after the war of the gods that almost destroyed human civilization 1,300 years ago, she did not have a good impression of these gods.
From the point of view of an earthling, she did not feel that she had done anything wrong.
"So, all of your actions are for the sake of that seal?"
Ancient One breathed a sigh of relief. She closed her eyes and whispered, "Where is that seal?"
"Under the sea near the Norwegian Icefield. If the terrain has not changed too much in 1000 years, it should be in the frozen sea."
Odin's voice became steady again, "We should never be enemies, and we have no intention of conquering Midgard. I am not my father, and I do not ask all my vassal states to surrender to me. I just hope that you can give Asgard some special treatment. That seal needs to be reinforced every hundred years … If Hel breaks out of the seal, the first to be destroyed is Asgard, but the second will definitely be Midgard. I know her character best."
"Is Earth really just the exit of the seal?"
Sorcerer Supreme was obviously a little skeptical, but Odin waved his hand and whispered, "I have told you the location, you can go and check it out yourself. As a king, I have no need to lie to you about this matter. We have fought so many battles of life and death. Between you and I, we already know each other, don't we?"
"To be honest, I don't quite believe that the King of the Gods would be so open and honest."
Ancient One whispered, "I thought you would be stubborn to the end, and you would need me to beat you up again to realize the seriousness of the matter …"
"If I were a thousand years younger …"
Odin clenched his fists unwillingly, "If I were young enough, how could I tolerate an unstable factor like you in my kingdom!"
It was not easy to reconcile two opponents who had been enemies for almost 1000 years. In fact, the conversation between Odin and Ancient One was full of tension, but both sides still maintained restraint.
As Odin often said, a wise king would never treat war as the only way to solve problems. They all knew when to be tough and when to retreat.
"I will choose the right person to do this."
Ancient One thought for a moment, stood up, and whispered, "Since the seal is on Earth, let the people of Earth solve it … Earth is in troubled times, and it is not suitable for too many Asgardians to enter …"
"Let's be straightforward, I don't trust you to deal with this matter! There must be an Asgardian overseeing all of this! This is my bottom line! "
Odin's compromise was not without a price. As a king, suspicion was the basis of his character, especially when it came to the survival of Asgard, he could not leave everything to Ancient One. Even if the Sorcerer Supreme did everything for the safety of Earth, the necessary precautions could not be left out. After thinking about it, Ancient One felt that this request was reasonable, so she nodded:
"Yes! I think Prince Saul is very suitable. "
A faint smile appeared on Odin's dignified face.
"It seems that we have finally reached an agreement, and I think so too. This is a heavy responsibility that he must bear as the future King of Asgard."
On the other side, Saul had no idea that another heavy burden had been placed on his shoulders during this short conversation. At this moment, he was very happy. The drunken princes and generals carried their wine bottles and shouted at their new friends who were running on the grass ahead of them, "Hey, Saul!
"Ahahaha, it's a little shy, it's a little grumpy, but you'll like it, I swear!"
"Horse, run!"
Saber was holding the reins in his hand. He was riding on a handsome black warhorse. Compared with the same kind on Earth, this guy was like the difference between a tank and a bus. Bred by the Asgardian royal family, this winged warhorse was extremely rebellious. It galloped on the grass of Asgard like a gust of wind. It jumped wildly, trying to get rid of the knight on it.
"Fly! Fly! Let me see what you look like when you spread your wings! "
Saber's mood was so relaxed. No matter how good the car was, it was still a pile of steel. It had no soul of its own, and the warhorse was always the most eternal romance of men.
"Huhuhu"
The black warhorse rushed to the cliff at the front of the grass. This was its last trick against the knights who tried to tame it. Cowards would always scream in fear in the face of falling. Only the truly brave could truly have its soul.
"Swoosh"
The celestial warhorse jumped from the edge of the cliff, carrying Saber into the abyss of stars below the grassland of Asgard. Saber's face showed no fear. He was like a true Asgardian warrior. He hugged the black warhorse's neck with both hands and whispered in its ear:
"Do you want to fight with me on the battlefield? Little baby, I promise you will become a legendary character and be praised by the world for all eternity! I will take you through all the battlefields. In the name of Saber Hawk, I swear, I will do it! "
The black pegasus glanced at him with its intelligent eyes. Even as it was falling faster and faster, Seiber was not afraid at all. The wind blew his hair, and his eyes shone like mountains. The war horse finally lowered its head, and in the next moment, it spread its black wings in the sky like a real meteor streaking across the sky.
Among the shining stars of Asgard, Saber's carefree voice resounded through the sky:
"Fly! Fly! Ruogen, take me to the end of the world! I … I am the king of the world! "
[Ruogen- Dragon, Chinese translation: King's Landing]
[Galloping on horseback is a man's romance … Only when you're really riding on a horse will your blood start to race. Riding a motorcycle or whatever is so lame.]
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