I Created a Sanctuary in Marvel

Chapter 222 The Flame Giant Surtur

Malekith stared silently at Laufey.

Thousands of years of slumber have indeed left the Dark Elves with a knowledge of the universe that is stuck in the past. They know almost nothing about the vast starry sea beyond the Nine Realms or the newly emerging powers.

Do you know Thanos?

Laufey spoke slowly.

Malekith shook his head: "Never heard of that name. Which world's deity is he?"

"He is not a being of the Nine Realms, but his influence has already permeated every corner of the universe."

Laufee pulled up another set of data.

Thanos, the last inhabitant of Titan, calls himself Thanos.

"He possesses strength approaching that of a Celestial-level powerhouse, and more importantly, he commands a massive army—the Chitauri are merely the weakest of its kind. He himself harbors an almost fanatical obsession with the Infinity Stones."

Algrim frowned. "This sounds like a dangerous madman. To ally with such a person is tantamount to dancing with the devil."

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"But sometimes, the power of madness is exactly what we need."

Thanos's sphere of influence is mainly in the Dark Quadrant, but he has never hidden his ambition for the Nine Realms.

"When Loki was banished from Asgard, Thanos had approached him."

"He was the one who gave the Mind Control Scepter to Loki."

"And now, both the Space Stone and the Mind Stone are in Ye Feng's hands."

"The Time Stone is also in Midgard. With three Infinity Stones, there's no way he wouldn't be tempted."

Laufey said.

Malekith pondered, "You want to use someone else to do your dirty work? Let Thanos deal with Ye Feng, while we focus on Asgard?"

"Could he be Ye Feng's match?"

"Just look at the power fluctuations from when Ye Feng shattered the teleportation portal."

"He's at least at the level of a sub-Father, and who knows, he might even be the Father himself!"

"Besides, would someone like that act without a consequence?"

Malekith went straight to the heart of the matter.

"Infinity Stones —"

"We can give him the Mind Stone and the Cosmic Cube."

Laufey responded.

"If the plan goes smoothly, we will have the aether after the war, and perhaps other gains as well."

"It's fine to give it to him—after all, the power of the gem ultimately depends on whether the holder can control it."

Laufey nodded: "That's what I was thinking. So, the second potential ally, you might be more familiar with—Surtur of Muspelheim."

The name made Malekith's single eye widen slightly: "The master of the Eternal Flame? The most ancient fire demon in the Nine Realms?"

"It was him."

"After the Dark Elves fell into slumber, Odin defeated Surtur and took away his source of power—the Eternal Flame."

"And sealed it deep within the vaults of Asgard."

"Without the Eternal Flame, Surtur's power is greatly diminished, and he can only slumber in the lava of Muspelheim."

Laufey said.

Malekith understood: "You want to awaken him, using his hatred for Asgard as a weapon."

"The Eternal Flame is in the vaults of Asgard, in the same area as the Casket of Ice."

"If we can break into the vault, we can simultaneously unleash two artifacts—the Eternal Flame will return to Surtur, and the Casket of Ice will be mine."

"At that time, you will possess the Aether, I will regain my Celestial-level power, and Surtur—he will become the most powerful weapon to destroy Asgard."

A calculating glint flashed in Laufey's eyes.

But he was unaware that the Ice Box had already been refined by Loki.

His ambitions were destined to come to nothing.

"But the risk of releasing Surtur is extremely high."

"Legend has it that when Surtur combines his crown with the eternal fire, he will trigger Ragnarok, and Asgard will be utterly destroyed."

"That flame will devour the nine realms, and even our own world may not be spared."

Algrim warned.

Malekith remained silent.

He wanted Asgard destroyed, but if the entire Nine Realms were to perish with it—

The Dark Elves did indeed yearn to drag the universe into darkness, but it was a darkness ruled by the Dark Elves, not the destructive fire of Surtur.

Malekith paced inside the docking compartment.

The metal floor made a slight creaking sound under his footsteps.

He knew it was a dangerous game—allying with beings like Thanos and Surtur was like dancing on a knife's edge.

But the Dark Elves couldn't afford to lose anymore.

After thousands of years of waiting, the last four thousand members of their tribe have their only chance to return to glory.

"it is good."

"I agree to your plan."

"But we need to divide the work—you contact Thanos, and I'll go to Muspelheim to meet Surtur. I know more about the fire giants than you do, and..."

"I need to confirm some of the legends about the Eternal Flame."

He finally turned to face Laufey.

Laufey nodded: "That makes sense. But time is of the essence. The Nine Realms Connection is about to begin. I'll give you three days to travel to Muspelheim and return."

"Three days later, regardless of the outcome, we will meet in the Shadow Rift in Niflheim to formulate the final battle plan."

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"make a deal."

Malekith reached out his hand.

Their hands clasped together again.

Muspelheim, the home of the fire giants.

There is no distinction between land and sea here, only an endless sea of ​​lava and burning continental plates floating within it.

The air was thick with the smell of sulfur, and the temperature was high enough to instantly vaporize ordinary life.

Malekith stood before the observation window, gazing at the churning sea of ​​lava below: "Have you found Surtur's throne?"

"The scan shows that the strongest heat source signal comes from 3,000 kilometers to the northeast. There is a volcano there with a crater diameter of about 50 kilometers."

That's it.

"We flew directly to the crater. Surtur could sense our arrival."

Malekith said.

Algrim stood behind him and whispered, "Was Laufey's intelligence accurate? If Surtur is too weak to leave the lava, can he still be a useful ally?"

"Legend has it that Surtur's power is bound to Muspelheim."

"As long as he is on this land, he possesses almost limitless power."

"Odin defeated him at the roots of the World Tree, a place unaffected by any single world law."

"And the Eternal Flame—that is the essence of his power. Losing it did weaken Surtur, but it did not turn him into a useless person."

Malekith answered.

The spaceship sped across the lava sea; the closer it got to the giant volcano, the harsher the environment became.

Lava geysers reach heights of several thousand meters, the air is filled with suspended burning particles, and visibility drops to less than 100 meters.

Suddenly, a towering column of fire erupted from the crater!

A huge silhouette, made of lava and flames, could be vaguely seen in the pillar of fire, wearing a crown carved from black rock, though the crown was badly damaged.

"Surtur————"

Malekith whispered.

The figure within the pillar of fire opened its eyes.

Surtur's power has not completely weakened yet; he is not the useless person defeated by Thor.

A voice resounded directly in their minds: "Dark Elves—what are you doing in Muspelheim?"

"Form an alliance!"

"Surtur, we need your strength!"

Malekith looked at Surtur and spoke.

"An alliance?"

The figure in the pillar of fire slowly descended and finally stood on the lava lake in the crater.

His height exceeds 300 meters, and every step he takes makes the earth tremble.

Surtur never expected that the Dark Elves would seek an alliance with him.

"Reclaim the Eternal Flame!"

"I'll give you a second chance!"

"I have allied with Laufey, the Frost Giant King, and we plan to attack Asgard on the day the Nine Realms are united. At that time, the Vault's defenses will be at their lowest, and the Eternal Flame will be within reach."

The crater fell into a brief silence, broken only by the sound of boiling lava.

"I can sense that your power has weakened to a critical point."

"Once you break through this critical point, your power will be like a flood unleashed."

"By then, your strength will probably be inferior to that of any random god in Asgard."

"I'm afraid even the sub-father level can't be saved."

"This is your last chance, don't you want to give it a shot?"

Malekith noticed Surtur's wavering.

He continued speaking.

Surtur's enormous fiery head hung low, as if in thought.

Lava dripped from his body, splashing up towering waves of fire in the crater.

"I need the Eternal Flame; without it, my power cannot stray too far from Muspelheim—"

Surtur's eyes narrowed; he knew that Malekith was telling the truth.

He knows his own strength best, and if he really falls to that point, it will be more painful than death.

"This is part of our plan."

"Lofe's frost giants will lead the attack on Asgard's main gate, my dark elves will use cloaking technology to infiltrate the interior, and your task is to create chaos on the outside to draw the attention of the Asgardian army."

"Once we enter the treasure vault, I will unleash the Eternal Flame immediately —"

Malekith said.

"The location of the treasure vault —"

Surtur looked at the other person. Odin's Vault was heavily guarded and its location was highly secretive, which was a big problem.

"We know."

"During the civil war in Asgard, Laufey obtained a detailed map of Asgard through Loki."

"Although Loki is not currently of any use to us, at least we now know the location of the treasure vault."

Malekith said with certainty.

Surtur fell silent again.

Malekith did not urge him.

He knew that this ancient being thought in a way different from ordinary people.

Time doesn't mean much to them, but once they make a decision, it's hard to change it.

Finally, Surtur raised his head: "I agree to the alliance, but on one condition."

"Please speak."

"The Eternal Flame must be released first; I will not go all out until I obtain the flame."

"My strength is almost gone."

"And I will kill Odin with my own hands!"

Malekith and Algrim exchanged a glance.

Killing Odin? That's no easy task.

"We agree."

"Odin's head is yours, if you have the ability to take it. As for the Eternal Flame, I can guarantee that it will be released as soon as conditions permit."

Malekith said.

"Let us forge a divine pact!"

Malekith did not hesitate to begin forming a contract.

The moment the contract was completed, a fiery rune appeared in the air, then split in two. One half flew into Surtur's crown, and the other half was imprinted on Malekith's chest. The burning sensation was fleeting, but it left behind an eternal magical mark.

"The contract is complete —"

"When the nine realms are connected, I will lead the army of Muspelheim to Asgard!"

Surtur's voice carried a hint of satisfaction.

"We will contact you."

Malekith bowed slightly—a sign of respect for the ancient and powerful.

While the Eternal Flame was still burning, Surtur was a powerful individual.

Surtur, who obtained the Eternal Flame, was so powerful that even Hela couldn't withstand a single sword strike from him!