Svartalfheim, the kingdom of the Dark Elves, is a realm of eternal darkness.
Endless Dark Elves sleep within the shadows.
Spaceships float freely in the air, merging seamlessly with the darkness.
It can be said that the technology of the Dark Elves is among the most advanced.
Advanced energy systems, black hole bombs, curvature drives, even some of the most sophisticated spaceship technology in the universe.
But even with so many technological weapons, when facing the All-Father of Asgard, the newly awakened Dark Elf ruler, Malekith, still understood that neither he nor the entire Dark Elf kingdom could match Odin.
Originally, Malekith believed that his awakening had made Odin jealous and that the All-Father had come to destroy him. However, to Malekith's disbelief, a Midgardian fell from the sky, knocked Odin away, and killed dozens of cursed warriors he had painstakingly created.
"Mother of darkness… what kind of monster is that?"
At the moment, Malekith merged himself into the shadows using dark magic. Watching dozens of cursed warriors in the air rapidly age as all energy in their bodies was extracted and turned to dust, he cursed in terror.
Luckily, Malekith's dark magic allowed him to blend into the darkness, avoiding any physical harm for now.
"Allens… don't be delusional. Even though you've reached the level of a pseudo–All-Father by relying on the Infinity Gauntlet and your technological modules, you are still no match for me."
A golden streak of light flashed, and Odin appeared opposite Allens. Odin wasn't surprised that Allens casually slaughtered dozens of cursed warriors. What truly shocked him was that Malekith, ruler of the Dark Elves, had awakened.
But now was not the time to worry about the Dark Elves. Odin's single eye shone with divine radiance, his beard and hair spread out, and boundless divine power erupted from his body.
A soft hum echoed.
A spatial vortex opened before Odin. From within it, a snow-white eight-legged horse galloped forth. Odin mounted the steed in a single smooth motion.
"Kill!"
Odin roared, his voice shaking the entire dark kingdom. At the same time, he turned into a blinding sphere of light and charged toward Allens.
Whoosh—
Facing the overwhelming authority of Odin, Allens did not dare to be careless. He activated his phasing ability, his molecular structure shifting. Odin and the eight-legged horse passed directly through Allens' body.
Allens clenched his right hand and spun around, delivering a powerful punch toward Odin.
However, even though Odin's previous strike had missed, his combat experience and reaction speed were among the greatest in the universe.
Odin instantly turned and tapped the tip of the Rainbow Scepter against Allens' fist.
Boom.
A shockwave erupted, shattering the eternal darkness of the Dark Elf kingdom. A golden radiance tore through surrounding structures, and several ships in the sky exploded.
"Damn it… damn Odin… damn Midgardians!"
Hidden deep in the darkness, Malekith was trembling with fear.
As one of the oldest living beings—even older than Odin—Malekith's knowledge and perception were extraordinary.
He instantly recognized that neither Odin nor the Midgardian was someone he could afford to provoke. After cursing under his breath, Malekith retreated deeper into the shadows.
Boom. Boom.
Both fighters raised their arms—light shone from the Infinity Gauntlet and the Rainbow Scepter alike.
Balls of energy collided violently.
At the point where the two powers met, a space vortex opened.
The two combatants were transported to the Realm of Eternal Flame—
Muspelheim, the kingdom of the Fire Giants.
Boom.
In a land of flames and molten lava, countless Fire Giants lifted their heads toward the sky. There, two figures appeared above them.
On a throne of raging fire, the Fire Giant King, Surtur, surrounded by blazing flames, stared at the battle in the sky with shock and fury.
"Odin? A Midgardian?"
Surtur held endless hatred for Odin, who had stolen the Eternal Flame from him. He had once sworn to bring Ragnarök to Asgard. But to his surprise, the one fighting Odin… was a Midgardian.
"King Surtur, shall we kill them?"
A Fire Giant approached Surtur, eyes filled with fanatic awe, and spoke coldly.
"Fool. Watch and wait. That is Odin—the All-Father."
Surtur grabbed the Fire Giant beside him, crushed his body in one hand, and sneered.
High in the air, light from the Infinity Gauntlet flared, and thunder roared. The temperature dropped rapidly.
Boom. Boom. Boom.
Countless bolts of lightning rained down on Odin. At the same time, the surrounding air froze at a rate visible to the naked eye, and a blizzard swept through the sky.
Even Muspelheim felt the biting cold. Snowstorms smothered the flames; the fire on several Fire Giants flickered and went out.
Odin, struck by the thunder and cold, began to freeze. His expression hardened as he lifted the Rainbow Scepter, summoning endless cosmic energy from beyond the stars.
Boom.
Facing Odin's astral energy projection, Allens raised the Infinity Gauntlet—but he was still smashed into the ground by the overwhelming cosmic force.
"Ahem… you are worthy of being the All-Father."
Allens lifted his head toward the sky. At that moment, Odin, bathed in cosmic energy, was constantly replenishing his divine power. The eyepatch on Odin's face disintegrated, revealing his other eye.
That eye glowed with a brilliant white light. Through it, Allens could sense all events across the Nine Realms. He even glimpsed an impossibly massive tree—
Connecting heaven and earth… with the Nine Realms hanging like leaves upon its branches.
"The World Tree? The Omniscient Eye?"
Surtur rose from his throne, eyes full of reverence and dread. He recognized Odin's second eye immediately. The white light within it radiated ultimate power and ancient wisdom.
As someone who had once stood on the same level as Odin, Surtur understood exactly what that tree represented.
It was the foundation of the Nine Realms—the World Tree—the most sacred treasure in existence.
Because of the World Tree, the Nine Realms could exist at all.
As for Odin's white eye, Surtur also knew its name—the Omniscient Eye. With it, Odin could commune with the World Tree and obtain unmatched power and wisdom.
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