The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 202 Books
"You are very special. The Ancient One convinced me to give you the Mind Stone for safekeeping."

Odin's words echoed slowly in the palace, like muffled thunder.

Hearing this, Weiss's heart tightened, and a complex emotion surged in his heart.

[Sure enough, there is no way Odin would just ignore the Infinity Stones. 】

Weiss pondered in his mind.

He was well aware of the immense power and appeal of the Infinity Stones. As the God King of Asgard, Odin could not ignore them.

And the Ancient One was able to convince Odin to hand over the Mind Stone to him for safekeeping. There must be profound reasons and considerations behind this.

"I just didn't expect Thor to bring you back with the Reality Stone." Odin's face showed a trace of distress.

His eyes revealed worry, as he was troubled by this sudden situation.

There are countless pairs of eyes watching behind each Infinity Stone. Their power is so strong that it is enough to attract the covetousness and competition of various forces in the universe.

Now, the three Infinity Stones have gathered in Asgard. People who don’t know would think that Odin is heroic and intends to unify the universe.

However, Odin no longer loves war. He has experienced countless wars and vicissitudes, witnessed too many lives and deaths, and sorrows and joys. He is tired of the cruelty of war.

Moreover, Odin is not in a good condition now.

Although he tried his best to restrain the violent energy in his body, Weiss still sensed it keenly.

The fact that someone at the 'Father of Heaven' level is unable to control the energy in his body can only mean one thing.

There is something wrong with Odin's body, and it is a life-threatening problem.

The divine power in his body has been growing continuously, and as he gets older, the speed at which the divine power grows becomes faster.

In other words, Odin is constantly getting stronger.

This sounds like a good thing, but in reality it is not. Odin found that he could no longer control the energy in his body. This powerful force was like a wild horse that could swallow him up at any time.

This is also why he is eager to pass the throne to Thor.

He knew that he had little time left and had to make arrangements for the future of Asgard as soon as possible.

Things have developed to the point where they are completely out of Odin's control.

A solemn look appeared on his majestic face.

This God King who once ruled the nine realms now feels a sense of powerlessness.

"My purpose in calling you here is simple," Odin said, staring intently at Weiss, his gaze seemingly piercing his soul. "Use the Mind Stone to remove the Reality Stone from within Jane."

Odin's words were concise and clear, yet carried an unquestionable majesty.

If someone else made such a request, Weiss would probably suspect that the other party was coveting the Mind Stone.

After all, the power of the Infinity Stones is too strong to tempt anyone.

But Odin is a man who wants to scatter the Infinity Stones throughout the universe to avoid the disasters and chaos they bring.

Weiss handed over the scepter without hesitation.

The scepter inlaid with the Mind Stone slowly floated into Odin's hand.

Odin looked at Weiss's decisive attitude and admired him very much.

He nodded slightly and said, "To compensate you, please state your request."

Weiss thought for a moment and said firmly, "Magic!"

This is his only request.

For Wes, magic is an endless mystery, and he longs to gain a deeper understanding and master more magical knowledge.

"Yes, there is a library in Asgard that records most of the magic in the Nine Realms."

Odin is also very generous. He knows the value of knowledge and is willing to give Wes the due reward.

"You can make a copy of all the books in it."

Odin's words surprised Weiss.

He hadn't expected Odin to be so generous. This was undoubtedly a huge gain for him. Afterwards, a guard took Weiss to the library.

The exterior of the library is unremarkable, but when Weiss stepped inside, he was shocked by the scene inside.

Although it is a library, the space inside is incredibly large.

The tall bookshelves stand like towering trees, and all kinds of books are neatly arranged on the shelves, which stretch as far as the eye can see.

Each book exudes an ancient and mysterious atmosphere, as if telling the history and stories of the Nine Realms.

These books were the spoils of Odin's conquest of the Nine Realms. They witnessed Odin's splendor and glory, and also carried the wisdom and magic of the Nine Realms.

However, there are so many books, the number is like the vast sea of stars, which is daunting.

Just a quick glance at the stacked bookshelves filled with books gives people a strong sense of oppression.

Even if you just look through the catalog, it will probably take a lot of time.

Copying so many books is undoubtedly an unimaginably difficult task.

The huge number makes people feel powerless the moment they face it.

Weiss frowned, lost in thought.

A moment later, he decisively created hundreds of clones.

These clones quickly flew towards different bookshelves.

They were scattered in every corner of the library, some were moving between the tall bookshelves, and some were stopping in front of a particular book, flipping through it carefully.

Magic books are Weiss's main focus.

Those books that record mysterious magic spells, methods of drawing magic circles, and techniques for using magical powers have great appeal to him.

His clones carefully selected every book related to magic, no matter whether it was an ancient magic text or a newly discovered magic manuscript, nothing was left out.

Books on alchemy also attracted Weiss's attention.

Books on potions and herbs were also within Weiss's range of copying.

Weiss spent the whole day in the library, but even with his and his clones' best efforts, they didn't copy even 10% of the books.

Time passed quietly in the busyness, but he felt as if only a moment had passed.

The endless ocean of books made him deeply realize the infinity of knowledge.

Odin came to see him.

The figure of the God King Odin is still tall and majestic, but one can see his fatigue and weakness.

Odin returns the scepter to Weiss.

After saying "come on", Odin turned and left.

His steps were somewhat heavy, and each step required a great deal of effort.

Wes could see that Odin's condition had gotten worse.

His face was pale and his eyes were full of fatigue and pain.

It was probably related to the use of the Mind Stone. The power of the powerful Infinity Stone made the energy in his body even more violent.

This uncontrollable force, like a raging flood, raged through his body, causing him great pain.

Just as Wes guessed, Odin returned to his palace and called Frigga and Thor to his side.

A heavy atmosphere filled the palace. Odin sat on the throne, his eyes full of love and worry.

He gave a few instructions, his voice was low but full of power.

Every word seemed to contain his deep love for his family and his expectations for the future of Asgard.

After that, Odin hurriedly fell into a deep sleep, which is called "Odinsleep".

This was a way for Odin to restore his strength and stabilize the energy in his body, but it also plunged Asgard into an uncertain state.

(End of this chapter)