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"Given the sheer number of Star Raiders, I estimate it won't be long before the warriors of Vanaheim and the Vanir Gods fall into a disadvantage…"
Faced with Heimdall's sudden warning, Thor immediately flew into a rage. "Damn it, those bastards dare to take advantage of the situation at a time like this, invading a realm protected by Asgard? This time, I'll have to teach them a lesson!"
With that, he angrily swung his hammer, preparing to fly out of a nearby window to meet the enemy, but Queen Frigga pulled him back, gently chiding him:
"My foolish child, the route to Vanaheim has been blocked by chaotic energy. Without the Bifrost Bridge's teleportation, how will you get there?"
"Huh?" Thor was startled at first, then chuckled as he scratched his head. "How could I have forgotten that?"
Queen Frigga looked at her son with loving eyes, reaching out to gently caress his scruffy cheek, and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, with the Vanir Gods there, Vanaheim won't fall so easily!"
Thor, however, said somewhat excitedly: "But that is Mother's hometown, and also Hogun's hometown… The people there have always relied on Asgard's protection. We must do something now."
Hogun, whom Thor mentioned, was the Asgardian warrior adept at using a mace weapon, and one of The Warriors Three with whom he had the best relationship.
Years ago, when Thor was banished to Earth by Odin for causing trouble, and Loki sent the Destroyer to hunt down the powerless Thor, it was Hogun, along with the other two of The Warriors Three, and Sif, the Goddess of Land and Harvest and a female warrior, who bore the first wave of damage from the Destroyer for Thor, thus creating an excellent opportunity for him to regain his power.
Therefore, Thor had an extremely deep friendship with these individuals.
"Queen, Prince Thor is right…"
Heimdall also spoke righteously at this moment: "Those Raiders are just a vanguard responsible for probing the situation. If they are not stopped, more Raiders will arrive at Vanaheim later.
They will plunder all resources on that Planet like a locust plague, and Vanaheim's own strength simply cannot resist their attack."
"More importantly, once those notorious Raiders spread the current state of the Nine Realms, then the enemies of the Nine Realms from yesteryear will immediately realize that Asgard has now completely cut off contact with other Worlds. At that time, they will use this to launch a frantic retaliatory action…
I'm afraid that even before the Eye of Fear can completely corrupt the Nine Realms, the Nine Realms will already have headed for destruction first!"
Queen Frigga's expression immediately became much more serious upon hearing this. She knew in her heart that Heimdall was not exaggerating.
Because throughout the entire Universe, no other group of Star Raiders is more notorious or evil than the Marauders Organization.
They are as annoying as a swarm of flies that cannot be driven away!
In the past, before the Bifrost Bridge was affected by chaotic energy, Asgard had several clashes with the Star Raiders of the Marauders Organization.
Without exception, these Bandits were all defeated by the powerful thunderous power displayed by Thor.
This has made the Raiders afraid to openly raid within the domain of the Nine Realms for many years.
However, this does not mean that the Raiders have given up on the resource-rich Nine Realms.
Compared to other resource-poor star regions, the Nine Realms are like a paradise on Earth for every Raider.
Now, with the appearance of the Eye of Fear, these guys, whose thieving hearts never died, have finally waited for their chance to strike…
"This Universe will always head towards destruction, because this is the eternal truth of the Universe. It's just that now, because of our absence, the pace of the great realms heading towards it has accelerated."
Odin said with a tired expression: "Thor, don't worry, Vanaheim is your Mother's hometown, and I will never let it fall. I will find a way to teleport the Heavenly Palace warriors there…"
"But right now, you have a more important task to do, and that is to go to Midgard and find a way to curb the Eye of Fear and the corruption of chaotic energy."
"What?"
Thor's eyes widened, and he asked curiously: "Father, are you saying you still possess a method that can quickly travel between two Worlds without using the Bifrost Bridge or the Tesseract?"
"Then why have I never heard you mention it before?"
"Ahem, actually, there are many things I haven't told you, because most of them I don't want you to know…"
Odin seemed unwilling to delve too deeply into this topic, so he waved his hand at Thor below the main hall, urging him to leave quickly, "Heimdall will tell you where your first stop should be."
Seeing this, the latter had no choice but to obediently follow Heimdall to the Teleportation Hall of the Observatory.
After Thor and Heimdall left, Queen Frigga, with a worried expression, walked to the side of the throne and said to Odin, whose physical condition was deteriorating:
"Are you really going to use Dark Energy for spatial teleportation?"
"With your current physical condition, I'm afraid you won't be able to control that power well… If you force it, your body won't be able to handle it!"
"Don't worry."
Odin said with a forced casualness: "Right now, I'm afraid only with the help of Dark Energy can we penetrate the chaotic energy's encirclement and successfully project troops to Vanaheim… Even if it requires paying a small price for this, it's nothing at all."
"No, how about we wait until Thor returns from Midgard before making plans?"
Queen Frigga shook her head with an unbearable expression: "What you need most now is to immediately enter Odin Force to recover your physical functions. With the Vanir Gods there, Vanaheim should not fall for the time being."
But who would have thought, Odin's attitude was exceptionally firm, "Your family is there, your people are there. When I married you, I swore to them that I would protect their safety… I cannot break my word!! "
"What's more, I cannot rest yet. I must personally see the Eye of Fear's erosion curbed before I can rest assured, otherwise other accidents might occur."
"But…" Queen Frigga's eyes gradually became moist. Odin was right, he really couldn't enter Odin Force now, especially at such a precarious moment.
Because under normal circumstances, Odin Force needs to last for at least a week.
During this time, no matter what happens, Odin cannot wake up midway.
And at this moment, the Eye of Fear's corruption of the Nine Realms is continuously intensifying, and the Star Raiders Organization's large-scale attack on Vanaheim has already begun…
If Odin chose to sleep at this time, then by the time he woke up again, Vanaheim would probably have completely fallen.
Within the Nine Realms, it's also possible that the Eye of Fear would transform it into another strange scene.
The most crucial point was that Odin had already sensed from dreams and visions that his time was nearing its end.
Therefore, in order to leave a stable and peaceful Nine Realms for his foolish son, he had to forcibly postpone the time of Odin Force, doing his best to help Thor clear all obstacles on his path to the throne!!
…
Soon, a team of Asgardian warriors, including The Warriors Three and Sif, arrived by order in a certain grand hall deep within the Heavenly Palace.
Odin and Queen Frigga were already waiting there, and behind them, there was a mysterious device like a large forge used for forging divine artifacts in the Dwarf Kingdom.
Its interior faintly emitted dark purple energy fluctuations, giving off an extremely dangerous feeling.
And that was exactly the case.
This device was the Dark Energy Reactor, which normally provided the immense energy consumption required for the Bifrost Bridge and the entire Heavenly Palace to perform spatial teleportation and activate energy shields!!
Unlike dark matter, which has a strong gravitational effect, Dark Energy exerts a repulsive force in the physical Universe, so its stability is extremely poor and it is far more uncontrollable than dark matter.
There are even rumors that the reason Black Magic is so powerful and its destructive power unmatched is because its magic is mixed with Dark Energy!
"Cough, cough, cough…"
Odin's sharp single eye swept over the crowd before him, and he said in a deep voice: "Next, I will use Dark Energy to teleport you to Vanaheim… Cough, cough, but this method of teleportation carries great danger. Some of you may not make it there alive. If any of you are unwilling to go, then step forward now?"
Upon hearing this, Sif and The Warriors Three and others immediately puffed out their chests without hesitation and shouted in unison: "We are willing to defend the safety of the Nine Realms with our lives for My Lord King!!"
"Very good, you are all warriors of Asgard, my most trusted warriors… The mission to rescue Vanaheim is entrusted to you."
Odin nodded with a satisfied expression, then, while raising the Eternal Spear and activating the Odin Force within him to guide and mobilize the Dark Energy from the Dark Energy Reactor, he continued to instruct them:
"Upon your arrival in Vanaheim, you must eradicate those Star Raiders at all costs, so that the remaining lurking in the dark corners will not dare to make a move… Cough, cough, you must let all those who dare to covet the Nine Realms know that Asgard is still guarding the star region of the Nine Realms!!"
"Yes, My Lord King!!"
"Then… depart, my warriors."
Odin then released the Dark Energy, which was already enveloped by Odin Force, through the Eternal Spear towards Sif and the others.
Boom—
A violent and extremely unstable surge of immense energy shot out from the tip of the Eternal Spear, instantly pulling Sif and the Heavenly Palace warriors into a pitch-black space, then throwing them towards Vanaheim, dozens of light-years away.
"Pfft…"
After stopping the energy transmission, Odin couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. Forcibly mobilizing the Dark Energy just now had undoubtedly worsened his injuries.
Queen Frigga, seeing this, quickly called her maid, Female Medical Officer El, who was the best Doctor in the Heavenly Palace and had previously helped Thor diagnose Jane Foster's physical condition after she was possessed by the Aether Particle.
After an examination, Female Medical Officer El said with a grave expression: "My Lord King, your body is extremely weak now and needs a good rest…"
Odin waved his hand, interrupting her diagnosis, then, supported by Queen Frigga, he walked all the way to the Observatory, looked at Heimdall, who was steadfastly holding his post alone, and anxiously asked:
"Quickly tell me, was the spatial teleportation I just performed using Dark Energy successful? Did that group of Heavenly Palace warriors arrive in Vanaheim alive?"
"Congratulations, My Lord King, the teleportation was successful… Nearly half of the Asgardian warriors, including Sif and The Warriors Three, have successfully arrived in Vanaheim."
Heimdall said with a complex expression: "They have already begun to engage a small group of Star Raiders from the Marauders Organization…"
"Furthermore, Prince Thor has also successfully arrived in Midgard, and I believe he will find the answer soon!"
"Only half the people?" Odin's face couldn't help but show a hint of sadness upon hearing this.
It should be known that in his prime, even without using the power of the Bifrost Bridge and the Tesseract, Odin could easily bind Dark Energy through Odin Force, thereby safely teleporting an entire army over super long distances.
But now, with his current poor physical condition, being able to ensure half of the people successfully teleported was already a blessing, and it might even get worse in the future.
So he could only sigh helplessly, "That's good… Cough, cough, cough…"
...
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At the same time.
New York.
177A Bleecker Street, Sanctum Sanctorum.
In the hall, Wanda, dressed in a simple mage's robe but still unable to conceal her exquisite temperament and proud figure, was sitting cross-legged.
"Hoo…"
Wanda let out a long breath, ending her Astral Projection and recovering from her Meditation state.
But as soon as she opened her beautiful eyes, she saw the bald Ancient One, who seemed to have been waiting for a long time… Before Wanda could even greet her, Ancient One already smiled and spoke first:
"Arcane Master Wanda, if your spirit body has returned, then come talk with me?"
Wanda obediently stood up upon hearing this and followed Ancient One into her study.
"From Mr. Karl recommending you to Kamar-Taj to learn magic, to you gradually understanding the mysteries of magic and the Universe through books, as well as the mysterious forces we need to fight to protect this World…
And now, you only need to learn through self-study and Meditation to easily master profound magical knowledge that other Arcane Masters might spend their entire lives unable to grasp…"
Ancient One, while brewing tea, looked at the beautiful young girl in front of her, who was slightly shy but incredibly resilient, and praised her with a face full of emotion:
"Arcane Master Wanda, your progress in magic practice is incredibly fast. You are truly the most talented Arcane Master I have seen in all these years!!"