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Loki became increasingly certain that his guess was correct, and his attitude towards Baldr became even more respectful. What was shameless compared to having benefits and a powerful backer?
Seeing the expectation that Frigga occasionally showed, and Odin, the king of gods, who neither expressed his meaning nor refuted it, Baldr smiled silently.
Well, as the brother-in-law, it's only right that I give my brother-in-law a small gift.
His gaze, now slightly more serious, fell upon Loki.
Instantly, Loki froze. Even though it was just a glance, he felt a terrifying sense of oppression, as if a giant dragon was looking down at an ant, and everything about him seemed to be seen clearly in that one glance.
This is...this is incredible power!
That was just a glance, Badr! Just how terrifyingly high have you reached?!
Loki roared inwardly, but his expression grew increasingly awe-inspiring.
Baldr raised an eyebrow, having seen through Loki at a glance.
Loki's strength was somewhat weaker than expected; he hadn't even reached the level of a superhuman.
Most importantly, this guy shows almost no trace of traditional Asgardian physical training; he follows a purely mental path.
Baldr glanced at Frigga behind him. Frigga was not an Asgardian, nor did she follow the orthodox Asgardian path; rather, she followed the path of a witch, clearly grooming Loki to follow her own path.
However, Loki, who grew up in Asgard and was influenced by the Asgardian atmosphere, could never possibly like the mental path. If he could, he would definitely want to build up his muscles to be bigger than Thor's and then smash Thor's head in with his fists.
Loki's strength was so weak because he was somewhat resistant to the mental path, and Frigga's level behind him was only so-so.
Otherwise, with the bloodline of the Frost Giants and the royal education, this guy shouldn't be that much worse than Thor, even if he's not as good.
"Loki, I'll give you two choices."
Loki's eyes lit up: "Brother-in-law, please speak."
Frigga, standing behind him, also looked expectant. She truly treated Loki like her own son.
"First, I'll help you resolve your physical issues and transform you into a pure fire elementalist. You can become a fire god comparable to Thor."
Upon hearing this, Frigga's expression changed, while Loki's eyes widened in surprise.
Even Odin, the king of the gods, finally showed a change of emotion, giving Baldr a deep look. He knew all too well how incredible this simple sentence represented.
This is to restore Loki's origins, completely wash away his Frost Giant bloodline, and reshape Loki into a true Asgardian.
Although he didn't know what was wrong with his body, Loki was so excited to receive this permission that he was about to agree.
However, Frigga spoke first, asking, "Badl, what is the second option?"
Loki frowned and looked at Frigga behind him, only to be met with a cold glare from Frigga.
Although he didn't quite understand what was going on and was still conflicted, in the end, he gritted his teeth and chose to listen to Frigga.
Loki's feelings for Frigga were genuine; otherwise, he wouldn't have become so devastated after learning of her death.
"Secondly, it's simple. Just continue down the path you've laid out for him, Frigga. I can cleanse the impurities from his soul and make his journey smoother."
Frigga was instantly tempted. The reason she didn't want Loki to follow the orthodox Asgardian path was because Loki wasn't an Asgardian, and Frigga didn't want Loki to know this truth.
Loki was still somewhat conflicted and resistant. Compared to a pure sorcerer, he really wanted to be like Thor, smashing everything with his fists.
Otherwise, only a madman would like to stab people with a knife; he would just charge forward with his staff to fight head-on.
At this moment, Odin, the king of the gods, suddenly spoke.
"What will his future hold if he chooses one of these two paths?"
Baldr gave Odin, the king of the gods, a deep look. The old man's wisdom was unfathomable; he could even foresee the end of Ragnarok. Baldr didn't believe that the old man had no means to peek into Loki's future.
"Did he finally show that rare paternal love and want Loki to make his own choice?"
Bader wasn't particularly interested in what the old man was thinking.
Asgard is where I've lived for many years, so if possible, it wouldn't be bad to stay there.
Compared to Thor, that reckless fellow, Loki is clearly more suitable to be a new god-king. Thor himself would probably be more pleased with that. Appointing him as a great general would make him happier than making him a god-king.
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With a wave of his hand, a stunning scene appeared in the temple.
Endless flames bowed down to a majestic figure, highlighting him as the master of fire.
"Vulcan, compared to Thor, will have a future no less promising than Thor's if he follows this path."
Next, there is an incredibly absurd and bizarre scene, where Loki is manipulating and adjusting everything at will, as if he can control the fate of this absurd world.
"An advancement of the God of Storytelling and the God of Deception, with the potential to surpass the God of Fire."
Following the path of the God of Fire, Loki's future is no worse than any of Thor's other forms. Reaching the position of the High Father is no problem, and if given the opportunity, it's not impossible for him to be promoted to the High Father.
As for the God of Stories, he has even greater potential, comparable to Rune King Thor, and possesses individual potential.
Frigga looked at the second option with some excitement, even gesturing to Loki repeatedly. This option, which was both powerful and did not reveal the truth, was exactly what she wanted.
Odin, the king of the gods, remained unmoved, gazing indifferently at Loki.
Only Loki's expression kept changing. Both choices seemed very strong, but he hesitated, very hesitant.
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At that moment, Odin's indifferent and majestic voice reached Loki's ears.
"Loki, follow your heart and give me the answer you most desire."
These words struck Loki like a thunderbolt.
Is this his father supporting his choice?
In just a second, Loki resolutely declared, "I want to choose the first option!"
The second option is indeed stronger and has a brighter future, but it's like letting Thor choose. 99 out of 100 Thors would refuse Rune King Thor's item. What's the point of letting a reckless person study?
Loki is the same; he loves to poke his good friend Thor in the kidneys all day long, but if given the chance, wouldn't he love to be Thor? And now, the opportunity has come.
"Then, as you wish."
As soon as he finished speaking, holy flames instantly enveloped Loki's entire body.
The intense, burning pain caused Loki to scream in agony.
But he quickly suppressed his painful roar.
What does this little bit of pain matter if it leads to transformation?!
Keep going, hang in there, you can do it!
His body was burning, but Loki's soul was roaring.
Watching helplessly as Loki's body was quickly burned to ashes, leaving only a weak soul floating in mid-air, its eyes barely open, the intense pain causing it to go into shock.
“King Odin, Frigg, I need your blood.”
Odin, the king of the gods, readily gave a drop of his own golden blood. Frigga didn't hesitate much either; she had already understood that Baldr was using her and Odin's blood to help Loki rebuild his body.
The last barrier between herself and Loki would dissipate, and the rebuilt Loki would be her true son, a fact that Frigga naturally did not reject.
Two drops of blood were injected, and visibly, driven by divine power, a new body began to grow rapidly, looking almost identical to Loki.
With a wave of his hand, Loki's soul began to merge with his new body.
Just as the fusion was complete, suddenly, the expressions of Odin, the king of the gods, and Baldr changed simultaneously.
Odin, the king of the gods, said grimly, "Your spirit will not rest!"
Badr's eyes gleamed: "Finally, you dare to show your face!"
Chapter 100: If you can't win, should you surrender?
The instant Loki's physical body was reconstructed, in the void, in a dimension imperceptible to ordinary people, a thread of fate pierced through the air, its target Loki.
"snort!".
Odin, the king of the gods, let out a cold snort, and a thunderclap suddenly rose from nowhere. A divine power, hidden and concealed, crashed head-on into the suddenly approaching thread of fate. However, a strange thing happened: the moment the divine power touched the thread of fate, it was as if it had not touched anything at all, and it passed right through it.
"So that's how it is. This is the true nature of the formless ancient god."
"Formless" refers to something that has no appearance or form, but still exists in essence. This thread of fate is even more formless and intangible, having neither form nor mass, and is essentially close to nothingness.
Odin's divine power wasn't meant to stop the opponent, but rather to let Baldr witness the unique nature of the threads of fate.
"Revealed!"
With a single, resounding command, the power of law spread outwards, revealing that Badr had unleashed the sacred power of words becoming law.
However, the thread of fate hesitated only slightly before continuing its relentless charge toward Loki, as if there were no obstruction.
Just as the thread of fate was about to enter Loki's body, a hand, a demonic hand enveloped in scarlet energy, grabbed the invisible and intangible thread of fate.
The fact that even the sacred words cannot make destiny's threads manifest does not mean that the power of chaos cannot.
As for when Baldr copied the Chaos Force, he wasn't very interested in it before, but after obtaining the power of the Trinity and the awakening of the Chaos Force within Wanda, he simply copied it into his possession.
"Come out!"
A terrifyingly powerful force, capable of moving mountains and filling seas, even shaking celestial bodies, erupted instantly, straightening the entire thread of fate. However, just before the source of the thread was pulled out, the entire thread collapsed instantly.
"Run? Trying to run now? Too late!"
Perfect timing! I've been wanting to test the skills of these invisible ancient gods for a long time, but these rat-like creatures are so good at hiding that I haven't been able to find any trace of them.
With a swift movement, the entire void shattered instantly, and Baldr stepped into it.
An unknown and mysterious dimension, this is another side of Asgard, a place that even the gods of Asgard cannot find.
It was gloomy, devoid of any light, and the entire dimension was in black and white, devoid of any color. In this dimension, time seemed to have stopped flowing, making it eerie and oppressive.
And this is precisely the area where the invisible ancient gods live.
Suddenly, a strong fluctuation arose in the upper dimension. The next moment, the sky collapsed with a roar, and a figure suddenly emerged from it, his whole body enveloped in divine light. His holy and magnificent power, like a sun, instantly illuminated the entire dimension.
One after another, pitch-black, shadow-like ancient gods rose from the ground, staring directly at Baldr above.
“Interesting, interesting. After Bauer, now another Asgardian has entered the invisible dimension.”
Bauer, the previous Asgardian god-king, or even the father of Odin, the current god-king, was also involved with Khur, the tragic god of fear who was overthrown by a rebel.
Seeing someone enter the invisible dimension, these ancient gods, as strange and intangible as shadows, showed no fear whatsoever. They even looked at Baldr with great interest, their eyes filled with greed and curiosity, not at all like they were looking at an enemy who had suddenly intruded.