Chapter 216: Loki, the God of Mischief and Lies
Asgard.
As the habitat of the famous Aesir in the universe, the space here is not very vast.
Odin conquered the nine realms, and in the end very little land was left.
This is a small planetary body, but to be honest, it is more like a continent floating in the universe, and its area is probably only about the same as that of the United States.
This is a world with an edge. The endless surging sea water flows towards the end of the world and falls rapidly into the boundless deep cliff.
As the light of the Rainbow Bridge flashed across the vast galaxy, Heimdall spun the golden sword, and the huge torrent of energy gradually subsided.
A figure slowly walked out from the light.
It was Bant.
At the beginning, when Loki truly awakened his power, Odin completed a conversation with Loki in his consciousness through the connection of divine power, and clearly stated that he wanted to pass the throne to him.
"I didn't expect that boy would actually inherit the throne of Asgard."
At this time, in the rainbow glow, another slender figure in silver armor slowly walked out.
It was Brunhilde.
Upon learning that Loki would soon succeed to the throne of the God King, she returned from Sakaar to this country she had been away from for a long time.
Although she has now served the new king and can no longer work for the Asgardians, Loki can still be considered a comrade-in-arms. As one of the most powerful warriors on Sakaar, it is not surprising that she came to congratulate with Bant.
"Loki being the king of gods... I always feel it's a bit weird."
Bant said with a smile.
It just doesn't feel right.
He felt that things would not be that simple, because Loki's goal had never been to become king, he just wanted to be recognized.
As the two were talking, they looked up and saw Heimdall guarding the Rainbow Bridge.
This guardian was wearing golden armor and had a dark face. His golden, shining pupils were empty and lifeless, yet he could see through the nine realms.
"Welcome to Asgard, King of Sakaar."
Heimdall's tone was very polite to Bant.
Because both he and Odin had used their divine powers to witness Bant transform into a cosmic god.
In their view, Bant might have been a part of the divine realm and a person recognized by the World Tree.
"Are you not welcome here, Heimdall?"
Brunhilde asked immediately.
As a veteran of Asgard, Heimdall has lived for too long, so he naturally knows the last survivor of the Valkyries.
"Odin the All-Father will be glad to see you return home."
In response, Brunhilde just smiled softly.
Asgard is no longer her home, her hometown is now called Sakaar.
It would be difficult for Heimdall, a man with poor speaking skills, to deal with Brunhilde. Besides, it was indeed Odin who had wronged the Valkyries when they were completely wiped out.
All this made Heimdall speechless.
Fortunately, Loki arrived.
He was riding on a flower-covered float, with dozens of fairies surrounding him from front and back, moving forward with the float, scattering flowers from baskets wherever he went.
Loki put one foot on the front of the float, raised his chest and held Mjolnir high in one hand. He was wearing shining silver armor and his bright red cloak fluttered behind him.
It's like a sculpture.
As he advanced he shouted:
"Loki is here!"
"Your king is here!"
Thor stood on the side of the road, looking at Loki with a complicated expression. He felt unwilling but happy for Loki, and also felt bitter watching Loki playing with his beloved hammer wantonly.
Isn't this a kind of minotaur?
The Asgardian warriors and Sif were by his side to comfort him.
But more people were cheering for Loki.
As if aware of Bant's arrival, Loki waved the reins in his hand, and the float immediately turned in a direction and drove towards the rainbow wall.
When the float stopped in front of Bant, Loki said to Bant with a haughty look.
"You came."
"Feel honored, you are about to witness a legend!" Loki raised his arms and said in amazement, "But for a mortal like you, just coming to Asgard is already a great honor!"
Apparently, after a few days of being surrounded by so many people, Loki became a little bit dizzy and forgot who he was.
So much so that he now dares to act naughty in front of Bant.
But Bant didn't indulge him.
"Get down! Don't force me to whip you when you're at your happiest!"
Loki:…
You are scarier than my dad!
When Loki heard his words, he shuddered and his majestic look disappeared instantly. He shrank his body and jumped down from the float swiftly.
Then he coughed twice awkwardly in front of Bant.
Heimdall couldn't bear to look at such a shameless look.
Heimdall felt despair when he thought that the future of Asgard would be handed over to this shameless guy.
So Heimdall simply closed his eyes.
"Sorry, I got a little carried away."
"But seriously, you will see the birth of a legend today." Loki winked at Bant and invited them to get on the carriage.
"My father and mother have wanted to meet you for a long time."
The float turned again.
This time, Loki waved the reins, driving the white Pegasus to gallop in the air. The footprints of the Pegasus fell in the air, leaving a rainbow arc of light in an instant.
On both sides of the arc of light, flowers are in full bloom.
And their destination was the glorious palace of the Aesir.
The entire palace seemed to be made of a metal similar to gold. The majestic sight was as elegant as rows of upright orchestral instruments.
When the wind from the fairy palace passed through, it seemed to play a melodious rhythm.
When the float landed, Bant and Brunhilde immediately received the highest level of reception in Asgard.
The Queen of Gods Frigga first came with countless fairies, covered Bant with a white veil, put a wreath full of life and vitality on him, and blessed Bant with their magic.
She then expressed her gratitude to Bant for taking care of Loki on Sakaar.
Then he cared for Brunhilde with love and compassion.
Even Brunhilde had no resentment towards Frigga, as the problem back then was caused by Odin himself.
The endless expansion of the Kingdom of God and the endless killing have already driven Hela crazy.
Odin could have stopped her himself, but he insisted on letting the Valkyries die one by one.
Thinking about it now, I'm afraid that at that time he had already planned to bury this invincible army along with his bloody and brutal history and that crazy daughter.
Then he portrayed Asgard and himself as peaceful and loving, as if nothing had ever happened.
Brunhilde didn't want to talk about the past, and she was living a good life now.
Although she said when the Tiangong Association was first established that she would only be responsible for drinking and would not take care of anything else, in fact, apart from Kaila, no one cared more about the development of the Tiangong Association and Saka than her.
Watching a planet slowly recovering from the brink of death, it was as if the fountain of life was gushing out of her broken heart.
Followed by.
Bant met with Odin along with Frigga.
The meeting did not last long. Odin did not seem to be in a very good mental state. His aging body and increasing divine power made him miserable.
Feeling that his time was up, Hela was also restlessly attacking the seal.
This God King is very powerful, but his time is running out and he has no time to take care of other things.
Then, Frigga asked the fairies to take Bant to change into luxurious clothes. These clothes looked more like those worn by the Vanir, and were very similar to the clothes of the old god that Bant had transformed into.
Then, the fairies took Bant and Brunhilde to the banquet hall, where they enjoyed fine wine and delicious food, as well as performances by the fairies and warriors. As for Loki, he had disappeared long ago.
After all, he is the protagonist of today.
The king cannot always dress like a warrior.
He had to take off his armor, put on luxurious robes like Bant, and then wear his old crown and ascend the throne of Asgard amid the praises of countless people.
But even though he had already taken his seat as a VIP, Bant still felt that today's coronation would not be so peaceful.
Although Brunhilde was originally from Asgard, there were no longer many faces she was familiar with here, and few people knew her.
Only occasionally one or two people recognized the Valkyrie pattern on her arm, and were surprised and puzzled that there were still Valkyries alive.
So before long, she found a place to drink alone.
If there was anything in Asgard that made her miss it, it was only these fine wines that had been brewed for thousands of years.
Bant has to wait until he turns 21 to be of drinking age.
But in fact, he is not interested in drinking.
It’s better to watch the young lady dance.
He just couldn't understand why there were fairies with black skin in Asgard. Odin, could it be that even you cannot escape the proper punishment?
At the banquet, in addition to the Aesir and the Vanir, residents from other parts of the Nine Realms also came to congratulate.
Bant saw the Dwarf King coming to congratulate him with the crown of the new king he had made.
At the same time, he also noticed that at the feast where countless people were cheering, there was one person who seemed very out of place.
The man was tall and strong, but now his shoulders were drooping, his eyes were dull, and his entire head seemed to be shrinking into his neck.
It was Thor.
After the war, Thor was taken back to Asgard by Loki.
With the power of Odin and the magic of Frigga, Thor came back to life.
When Thor saw Frigga and Odin for the first time, he asked about Loki's condition with concern.
After learning that Loki was not only fine but was about to become the king of Asgard, Thor felt as dejected as a dead tree that had lost all its leaves in winter.
Endless grievances suddenly flooded my heart.
Thor, who had held the golden key for more than a thousand years, never thought that one day he would actually lose the throne.
But more importantly, it was what he experienced during his time on Earth.
People are always like this. When he is alone, Thor can chew up all the bitterness and swallow it into his stomach, as if they are not worth mentioning.
But once there is someone you can rely on, someone who cares about you, one sentence: you must have suffered a lot.
It can make his strength shatter like glass at the slightest touch.
While blaming Odin, he cried bitterly in Frigga's arms.
In the past, Thor would not shed tears even if all his blood was drained, but it is no longer the case now.
He is no longer Thor, just an ordinary man.
When his brother was in danger, he could do nothing.
And his friends, those countless Asgardians... How should he face them?
He used to be the son of Odin, the God of Thunder, the bravest and most powerful warrior in all of Asgard, but now, he couldn't even beat a teenage Asgardian kid.
Thor felt like he had no face to face anyone.
Those eyes full of pity for him, when they fell on him, stung him like a blade of prejudice.
It was not until this moment that he realized how much suffering Loki had endured over the past thousand years.
He felt very uneasy, and thought that it would be better to let him return to the courtyard and let him die there like an ordinary person for the rest of his life.
That's not bad.
Although he felt bitter inside as if he had eaten an unripe persimmon, Thor was still happy for Loki.
At least, unlike his useless brother, Loki was truly recognized by Thor's hammer, obtained the power of Thor, and became the qualified person.
So, when Loki, wearing his dark green robe with golden stripes and mysterious patterns, and a gorgeous golden crown with curved horns on his head, walked along the red carpet covered with flowers amid the blessings of the fairies.
Thor finally mustered up his courage and, under the gaze of countless Asgardians, he walked up to Loki with a glass of wine in his hand.
At this moment, everyone held their breath and watched the confrontation between the two princes.
After all, not everyone wants Loki to really become the King of Gods.
Seeing Thor coming over, the expression on Loki's face became even more proud. He raised his head proudly like a goat, with his golden crown raised high, which severely pierced Thor's self-esteem.
"Congratulations, Loki..." Thor smacked his lips, the words of blessing in his mouth seemed to be hot and he couldn't speak.
"continue."
Loki swung his body, ready to enjoy his victory reward.
Compared with Thor's current expression, the throne and the hammer are not worth mentioning at all.
Thor stood there for a while holding the wine glass, and the countless gazes around him seemed to be scorching him like flames.
He felt like his skin was burning, but after a long time, he seemed to finally be relieved and said:
"Congratulations, now you get what you wanted."
"Mjolnir has chosen you. You are qualified to be the King of Asgard..."
"Promise me that you'll be a better king, okay?"
After saying this, Thor seemed to have used up all his strength.
But Loki shook his head and said, "You still don't understand, brother."
"Mjolnir didn't choose me. It wasn't the hammer that made me king."
Loki thought back to everything Bant had said.
"I was once as confused as you, but someone told me that it was just a hammer and that I should decide for myself what kind of god I wanted to be."
"For you, and for all of us."
"And my choice is..."
Having said that, Loki suddenly smiled. Then, under the gazes of countless people, he turned around and looked at Bant from a distance.
At this moment, seeing Loki's smile, Bant knew what he was planning.
"As expected of the God of Mischief."
Then Loki blinked at him and put his finger to his mouth.
Then he passed Thor and came to Odin on the throne.
The God-King, who was half leaning on his side, stood up at this moment with the support of the Spear of Eternity. He walked in front of Loki, and looked at Loki, who was bowing his head in front of him, waiting for him to grant him the throne, with a complex pride in his eyes.
Finally, he spoke.
The priest's voice was like a loud bell, spreading to every corner of Asgard.
In the ancient and mysterious ceremony, Odin held high the crown representing power and authority, which sparkled with magnificent brilliance under the sun.
"I, Odin Borson, today pass the throne of God King to my son, Loki Odinson!"
"From today on, he is the co-lord of the nine realms, the father of all gods, and the lord of all gods..."
“All people will love him as their own Father and serve him as their own Lord!”
Loki looked solemn and took off the old crown on his head.
"Thank you, father!"
Then Odin personally placed the new king's crown on Loki's head.
"Bang!"
At that moment, the golden crown fell.
Loki's figure had long since twisted and disappeared, leaving only the fallen crown rolling on the floor, as if mocking the pathetic God-King.
"I knew it!" Bant laughed so hard that he fell backwards.
Odin was so angry that his beard stood upside down, and he smashed the Spear of Eternity to the ground.
"Loki!"
(End of this chapter)