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Chapter 825 Odin's Death
"It's all over."
Thor released Loki, who he had been restraining. Just as they were fighting, the Heaven Hammer, which was pinned down by Mjolnir, suddenly shattered into two halves. The meaning contained within was self-evident.
At the same time, as the Heaven Hammer shattered, Loki also stopped resisting. Thor had just checked him; his breathing was steady, and there were no obvious external injuries. He should just be unconscious. Of course, it's also possible that he suffered Mental Trauma due to Magic. All of this needs to be further examined in Asgard to draw a conclusion.
Most of the Magic Thor understood was related to battle. A small part was also Basic Healing Magic, but he couldn't be as comprehensive as his Queen Frigga. Professional matters should be left to professionals. Thor only cast Spirit Stabilizing Magic on Loki and didn't do anything extra.
Picking up Loki, Thor was about to call Heimdall to teleport them back to Asgard when he received Communication from the other party first.
"Prince."
"Heimdall?" Thor sensed a hint of unease from the address. In the past, Heimdall rarely used such a formal title to address him.
"I was just about to contact you. I've resolved things here. Teleport me and Loki back."
"I was just about to do that, Prince," Heimdall's tone was serious. "Rather, no matter what you are doing now, you must return immediately."
Thor's brow, which had just lifted because the war was over, now furrowed again. Although Heimdall hadn't said anything explicitly, it felt like he had said everything.
"I understand," Thor nodded. "Teleport, Heimdall."
After a burst of colored Light, Thor returned to Asgard. Heimdall, along with several Generals and some Maids, were already waiting for him. Thor didn't hesitate. After handing Loki over to a Maid, he followed the Generals to the Back Garden of Asgard. When he arrived at the Destination, Thor realized that he was probably the last one to arrive.
Balder, Vidar, Hermod, every Brother was present. When they noticed Thor's arrival, they proactively made way, revealing the person they were gathered around. Their Father, Odin, was sitting on a Chair, and their Queen Frigga was kneeling beside him, accompanying him.
Thor immediately saw the Wound on Odin's Waist Side. Frigga's Right Hand was flashing with a soft Green Light, and she was holding a bunch of World Tree Leaves pressed against Odin's Wound, but Purple Blood was still flowing out from the Leaves. Clearly, it was Venom, and the kind of Venom that couldn't be cured by Magic.
"Father…"
"Come here, Thor."
Thor had just opened his mouth when Odin interrupted him. The latter's vigorous Sound even made Thor wonder if the Wound he saw was an Illusion. Thor didn't disobey his Father at this time. He strode towards Odin and stopped when he reached close Presence.
"I'm dying." Odin didn't speak Nonsense. He stated the Important Things directly. Although Thor was prepared, he still couldn't help but clench his Fists. "The Great Serpent is no ordinary opponent. He came with the intention of perishing together with me from the start. Even though I was careful, I still fell for his trick."
"Isn't there a Method to cure it?" Thor asked unwillingly.
"The Great Serpent's Venom is spreading too fast," Frigga, who had been maintaining Magic, shook her head. "By the time your Father returned, the Venom had already penetrated deep into his bone marrow. If it weren't for the World Tree Leaves, he might not have even been able to wait for your return."
The implication was that there was no Method. Thor didn't dare to look at his Queen's Expression at this moment. His other half departing first was an extremely cruel thing for any loving couple.
"It's nothing, just Death." Odin didn't seem to care about his own life or Death. "There are more Important Things now."
"Thor Odinson!"
Odin suddenly raised his Voice, looking like he was having a final burst of Energy. Thor reflexively knelt down. When he looked up again, Odin was already standing in front of him, holding a luxurious Sword in his Hand.
"Crown Prince of Asgard, I now bestow upon you the Throne of Asgard. You will become the Leader of Asgard, the new God of Protection for the Nine Realms!"
Odin slammed the Sword in his Hand, point down, into the Ground. A large amount of Golden Energy surged into the Ground from the Sword's point, turning into golden Ripples that spread in all Directions. But soon, these surging Golden Energy waves returned with even more Color. However, this time their Goal was not Odin, who released the Energy, but Thor, who was kneeling on the Ground.
Thor didn't yet understand what was happening when he heard Odin say from the side.
"Stand up, the Monarch of Asgard does not need to kneel before anyone!"
And at this moment, the returning Energy also arrived beside Thor. In the next Second, this Energy lifted Thor up, forcibly making him stand. A powerful Energy continuously surged into Thor's Body. This Energy was comprehensively strengthening him. The Energy that would have originally taken him thousands of years to accumulate was now achieved in just a few Seconds.
It was unknown how long had passed, a Second? Or a year? In short, by the time Thor absorbed the Energy and regained Consciousness, Odin had transformed from a vigorous and robust middle-aged Person into a gaunt and emaciated Old Person. If it weren't for Frigga supporting him, Odin might have already been unable to stand. The luxurious Sword in his Hand was even more of a burden, not only unable to support Odin's Body but also causing his Body to sway back and forth.
"This is Odinforce…"
With Frigga's Help, Odin finally managed to lift the Odin Sword. Seeing this, Thor hurriedly reached out and took the Sword. In the process of taking the Sword, Thor inadvertently glanced at Frigga's Face. He couldn't describe that Expression, but he knew that today would become an Unresolved Issue in his Mother's Heart forever.
"I've never felt so weak…" Odin chuckled, as if he wasn't an Old Person about to die, but a playful old child asking for Sugar. "Now you are the new God King of Asgard. Come here, Child, I have a few Words to say to you."
Such an intimate address, yet it placed a heavy Stone in the Hearts of everyone present. Thor opened his mouth several times but couldn't say anything, and could only obediently walk to Odin's Presence. Odin pulled Thor closer to him, held his Hand, and said, "As the God King of Asgard, you must not only love your People, but also protect the vulnerable in the Nine Realms. You must do your best to maintain the Safety of the Nine Realms, and of course, the most Important Thing."
"Don't forget your Family, they are the most important."
(End of Chapter)
"It's all over."
Thor released Loki, who he had been restraining. Just as they were fighting, the Heaven Hammer, which was pinned down by Mjolnir, suddenly shattered into two halves. The meaning contained within was self-evident.
At the same time, as the Heaven Hammer shattered, Loki also stopped resisting. Thor had just checked him; his breathing was steady, and there were no obvious external injuries. He should just be unconscious. Of course, it's also possible that he suffered Mental Trauma due to Magic. All of this needs to be further examined in Asgard to draw a conclusion.
Most of the Magic Thor understood was related to battle. A small part was also Basic Healing Magic, but he couldn't be as comprehensive as his Queen Frigga. Professional matters should be left to professionals. Thor only cast Spirit Stabilizing Magic on Loki and didn't do anything extra.
Picking up Loki, Thor was about to call Heimdall to teleport them back to Asgard when he received Communication from the other party first.
"Prince."
"Heimdall?" Thor sensed a hint of unease from the address. In the past, Heimdall rarely used such a formal title to address him.
"I was just about to contact you. I've resolved things here. Teleport me and Loki back."
"I was just about to do that, Prince," Heimdall's tone was serious. "Rather, no matter what you are doing now, you must return immediately."
Thor's brow, which had just lifted because the war was over, now furrowed again. Although Heimdall hadn't said anything explicitly, it felt like he had said everything.
"I understand," Thor nodded. "Teleport, Heimdall."
After a burst of colored Light, Thor returned to Asgard. Heimdall, along with several Generals and some Maids, were already waiting for him. Thor didn't hesitate. After handing Loki over to a Maid, he followed the Generals to the Back Garden of Asgard. When he arrived at the Destination, Thor realized that he was probably the last one to arrive.
Balder, Vidar, Hermod, every Brother was present. When they noticed Thor's arrival, they proactively made way, revealing the person they were gathered around. Their Father, Odin, was sitting on a Chair, and their Queen Frigga was kneeling beside him, accompanying him.
Thor immediately saw the Wound on Odin's Waist Side. Frigga's Right Hand was flashing with a soft Green Light, and she was holding a bunch of World Tree Leaves pressed against Odin's Wound, but Purple Blood was still flowing out from the Leaves. Clearly, it was Venom, and the kind of Venom that couldn't be cured by Magic.
"Father…"
"Come here, Thor."
Thor had just opened his mouth when Odin interrupted him. The latter's vigorous Sound even made Thor wonder if the Wound he saw was an Illusion. Thor didn't disobey his Father at this time. He strode towards Odin and stopped when he reached close Presence.
"I'm dying." Odin didn't speak Nonsense. He stated the Important Things directly. Although Thor was prepared, he still couldn't help but clench his Fists. "The Great Serpent is no ordinary opponent. He came with the intention of perishing together with me from the start. Even though I was careful, I still fell for his trick."
"Isn't there a Method to cure it?" Thor asked unwillingly.
"The Great Serpent's Venom is spreading too fast," Frigga, who had been maintaining Magic, shook her head. "By the time your Father returned, the Venom had already penetrated deep into his bone marrow. If it weren't for the World Tree Leaves, he might not have even been able to wait for your return."
The implication was that there was no Method. Thor didn't dare to look at his Queen's Expression at this moment. His other half departing first was an extremely cruel thing for any loving couple.
"It's nothing, just Death." Odin didn't seem to care about his own life or Death. "There are more Important Things now."
"Thor Odinson!"
Odin suddenly raised his Voice, looking like he was having a final burst of Energy. Thor reflexively knelt down. When he looked up again, Odin was already standing in front of him, holding a luxurious Sword in his Hand.
"Crown Prince of Asgard, I now bestow upon you the Throne of Asgard. You will become the Leader of Asgard, the new God of Protection for the Nine Realms!"
Odin slammed the Sword in his Hand, point down, into the Ground. A large amount of Golden Energy surged into the Ground from the Sword's point, turning into golden Ripples that spread in all Directions. But soon, these surging Golden Energy waves returned with even more Color. However, this time their Goal was not Odin, who released the Energy, but Thor, who was kneeling on the Ground.
Thor didn't yet understand what was happening when he heard Odin say from the side.
"Stand up, the Monarch of Asgard does not need to kneel before anyone!"
And at this moment, the returning Energy also arrived beside Thor. In the next Second, this Energy lifted Thor up, forcibly making him stand. A powerful Energy continuously surged into Thor's Body. This Energy was comprehensively strengthening him. The Energy that would have originally taken him thousands of years to accumulate was now achieved in just a few Seconds.
It was unknown how long had passed, a Second? Or a year? In short, by the time Thor absorbed the Energy and regained Consciousness, Odin had transformed from a vigorous and robust middle-aged Person into a gaunt and emaciated Old Person. If it weren't for Frigga supporting him, Odin might have already been unable to stand. The luxurious Sword in his Hand was even more of a burden, not only unable to support Odin's Body but also causing his Body to sway back and forth.
"This is Odinforce…"
With Frigga's Help, Odin finally managed to lift the Odin Sword. Seeing this, Thor hurriedly reached out and took the Sword. In the process of taking the Sword, Thor inadvertently glanced at Frigga's Face. He couldn't describe that Expression, but he knew that today would become an Unresolved Issue in his Mother's Heart forever.
"I've never felt so weak…" Odin chuckled, as if he wasn't an Old Person about to die, but a playful old child asking for Sugar. "Now you are the new God King of Asgard. Come here, Child, I have a few Words to say to you."
Such an intimate address, yet it placed a heavy Stone in the Hearts of everyone present. Thor opened his mouth several times but couldn't say anything, and could only obediently walk to Odin's Presence. Odin pulled Thor closer to him, held his Hand, and said, "As the God King of Asgard, you must not only love your People, but also protect the vulnerable in the Nine Realms. You must do your best to maintain the Safety of the Nine Realms, and of course, the most Important Thing."
"Don't forget your Family, they are the most important."
(End of Chapter)
