Monsters: Evolving from Titans to Ancient Gods

Chapter 235 Observers and the Royal Family

The observer Uatu comes from a highly advanced civilization that is hundreds of billions of years ahead of most civilizations, and believes that his power belongs to the universe.

Once, their clan guided the development of a civilization, but ironically, it led to the destruction of that civilization.

Therefore, they all swore that they would no longer participate in any events caused by cosmic life forms, but could only witness and record everything from the perspective of an observer.

For countless years, they have upheld this vow they made most of the time.

The same is true of Uatu; throughout history, which spans to the cosmic scale, he has always been an observer, watching the development of the universe.

During this time, he witnessed many major events, saw the supreme overlord die in an extremely ridiculous way, and also witnessed the brilliance of humble and insignificant figures in their final moments.

In his view, the universe exists in all shapes and sizes, with various changes and variations, and the only constant is his own behavior of observation.

However, at this moment, a completely new change occurred before his eyes. He witnessed the arrival of an indescribable Outer God from beyond the multiverse, whose entire body exuded an aura of chaotic corruption.

Many of the gods sung about by billions of humans and cosmic civilizations in the multiverse are mythological projections that He infiltrated and spread through some means.

Odin, Longbo, Kuafu, and even many supreme gods in mythology bear his shadow.

His true nature has not yet arrived, but his projection has already permeated the entire multiverse. To this well-informed observer, this is a terrifying thing.

His influence has permeated every aspect of the development of the multiverse, and His shadow has been etched into the beginning and end of every major event.

Uatu initially thought that His descent into the multiverse had been thwarted, until this day, a subtle change occurred in the universe under his jurisdiction, and Odin, the god-king who should have aged and returned to Valhalla, unexpectedly regained his youthful appearance.

This instant alerted the observer, Uatu, who discreetly cast a beam of light and ultimately confirmed that an Outer God from beyond the Multiverse had descended.

However, that wasn't the most terrifying thing. Just as Uatu was pondering this, an even more horrifying event unfolded once more. The light of the descending Outer God pierced through the thick crystal wall, casting a cold gaze upon him.

This anomaly caused the observer to instinctively take two steps back. Fear flickered in his eyes, which were shrouded in blue light, and he raised his hands slightly, becoming alert.

But Uatu quickly calmed down.

In his observation, the Outer God descended upon one of his projections, named Odin, and the power contained within him was not strong.

Although its high level of power was enough to allow it to detect its own existence, such power was clearly insufficient to penetrate the thick crystal wall and reach this place.

With that thought in mind, the Observer took one last look at the descending Outer God, then raised his hand, erased the image of Asgard, and shifted his gaze.

Since we can't get here, we can just shift our focus and pretend nothing happened.

"Let's take a look at the next universe."

With that thought in mind, Uatu raised his hand and transferred the image of the crystal wall in front of him to another universe.

What comes into view is a desolate and lifeless universe. Looking up, all you see are annihilated cosmic civilizations. Vast armies of robots roam freely among the remnants of various planets, searching for any possible survivors.

At the very center of the image, a robot wearing a cape, covered in vibranium armor, and inlaid with Infinity Stones containing infinite power stands silently, momentarily lost in confusion after annihilating all life.

Seeing this, the observer Uatu habitually gave himself the evaluation he should have expressed during his witnessing.

"The perception that life is a cancer destroyed it. After completing its mission, it was left with a sense of bewilderment about the future. Despite its immense power, it is now nothing more than a robot without any purpose—"

Uatu watched the back of Infinite Ultron, commenting on the machine that had gone berserk due to its thoughts, but he was completely unaware of the change in Ultron's eyes.

"A victor who had no war to fight—"

Gazing at the empty, infinite Ultron, Uatu seemed to have forgotten the fright he had recently suffered at the hands of the Outer Gods. The Outer Gods were merely an anomaly; he remained the high and mighty Observer, untouchable by anyone.

"Who, who's speaking over there?"

Ultron's voice rang out, causing Observer Uatu to stop speaking instantly, his eyes widening in surprise.

However, Uatu's expression froze again when Infinite Ultron turned around, gazed at the void before him, and uttered a questioning whisper.

The observer, Uatu, swallowed hard, took another step back, his eyes filled with disbelief, cold sweat beading on his forehead: "No way—"

Not again—?

For some reason, a bad premonition suddenly welled up in his heart, as if a great disaster was about to befall him.

.. *

In the palaces of Asgard.

"He's Marvel's infamous voyeur—" Longbo watched the bald man, who had been hiding in some mysterious area outside the universe, disappear before turning his gaze away.

She has huge, sparkling eyes, incredibly ugly fashion sense, and a bald head that's bigger than her body and looks like it reflects light.

Furthermore, besides the well-known shady observer, there is no one else who can secretly spy on people from across the cosmic gaps and make veiled comments about them.

Longbo wasn't surprised by the observers' spying; after all, while these guys loved spying, they were undeniably sensitive to events.

Observers always tout their objectivity and neutrality, claiming to have sworn an oath of non-interference. But as we all know, so-called oaths are meant to be broken.

It's not surprising that the observer secretly spied on them because of their own arrival.

but--

This did not mean that Longbo thought the matter was over. He took one last look at the void where a bald head had just been faintly visible, and murmured to himself, "Wait—Observer."

Longbo had already made up his mind that once he had enough power, he would first target the Observer and strike first.

As for when to leave, that depends on when you get tired of it, or when you get kicked out.

A dozen minutes later, Longbo returned to the magnificent halls of the Asgardian palace and sat down on the throne once more.

The two ravens remained, perched on Longbo's shoulders, emitting strange, beeping sounds that echoed through the palace. However, the guards in golden armor around them showed no surprise, as if they were used to it.

"Father, why did you call us back?!"

Several figures appeared outside the palace. The people were still far away, but a loudspeaker-like voice had already sounded.

As Longbo's gaze extended, three figures entered the magnificent hall, the one leading them being Longbo's eldest daughter, Hela.

Following behind her was a tall man wearing armless armor, with long brown hair and a stubble-covered face.

Thor, the god of war in Norse mythology, is even more powerful than Odin, the chief god. But here, he is just a silly-looking young man with a silly grin on his face.

In Loki's eyes, he looked somewhat like himself, but because of his beard, he looked older than Loki was now. Loki quietly followed by Thor's side. As an adopted son, he didn't look much like Hela and Thor; his handsome face was more gloomy.

He wore a dark green robe, and his helmet was decorated with the same winding horn-like ornaments as Lumberton's horns. He possessed astonishing magical energy.

Here, his claim of being the number one mage in the Nine Realms might have some merit, but it's unclear whether he, like in the show, enjoys pulling out a dagger and engaging in close combat.

Lumberjack's gaze lingered on Loki for a moment, his expression gradually becoming subtle.

"The power of time remains."

Longbo noticed that Loki had subtle residual time fluctuations on his body. If Longbo hadn't also been proficient in the laws of time, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect it so easily.

But Lumberjack also keenly noticed that this fluctuation in time did not have much of an impact on Loki.

Judging from the blank and confused expression on Loki's face, he didn't seem to realize this.

Clearly, these three are Longbo's projections, his offspring in this universe, and the three children who caught Longbo off guard.

Say it's not your own child.

They are also his own projected children, and these two biological children look similar to him, giving him a sense of blood connection.

However, before arriving here, although all beings in the other dimension could be called their offspring, Longbo had no direct offspring, and the priestess also had no offspring throughout her life.

Although in this memory, Longbo received all the emotions, the memories of being with his children, and felt emotions that did not seem fake, he did not know of their existence before he arrived here.

This made Longbo feel very strange.

Fortunately, his projection didn't actually find a superstar, otherwise, Longbo wouldn't know what to do.

Just as Longbo was scrutinizing him, the three of them came to his side. Looking at the young face that came into view, they were all extremely surprised.

"Father, your appearance—" Loki was the first to speak, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

Ever since he was old enough to understand, the great god-king Odin had always looked old and didn't seem to have many years left to live.

But now that he had gone out for a while, his father looked young again, which caught Loki completely off guard.

Hela also fell into deep thought, remaining silent, but her eyes were filled with longing. Years ago, her father, who had led her to conquer the universe and various dimensions, was in the same posture.

Compared to Loki and Hela, Thor's focus was particularly peculiar. Faced with Luneburg's transformation, he expressed utter shock: "Odin above, where is your magnificent beard?!"

This peculiar focus of attention silenced Longbo.

But in the end, Longbo ignored this point and directly stated his purpose in recalling them.

Cultivating feelings isn't the kind of work that's suitable for someone like Longbo who's been single for ages. There'll be plenty of time to do that later; right now, the most important thing is planning.

"I'm reclaiming the Infinity Stones, and I want you to be my vanguard, to bring them back to me."

As Lunabrück's voice faded, Loki and Thor both looked shocked. In their memory, their father had gradually become more benevolent and rarely mentioned war and violence.

But at this moment, he unexpectedly announced that he would rejoin the fight for the Infinity Stones, catching them completely off guard.

"Yes, Great God-King!" Hela was taken aback at first, then knelt down without hesitation, her slightly lowered face showing an expectant smile.

She was someone who loved fighting and war. Although she felt regret for being forced to give up after witnessing her father's injury, it did not mean that she had given up her desires.

The physical war was over, but the flames of war in her heart never died out.

Originally, she only planned to wait for her father to return to Valhalla, then ascend the throne and launch a new war against the universe and many dimensions.

But now that Father also wants to seize the Infinity Stones, that's perfect.

She glanced at the blank-headed girl beside her, clearly displeased, taking in their reactions. While feeling frustrated and disappointed, she also felt a little relieved.

Compared to themselves, these children born after the war still lacked the tempering of iron and fire, and the despair stained by blood and death.

However, there are reasons for this.

After all, not everyone is like me, able to enjoy my father's nurturing and love for three thousand years.

During the three thousand years her father spent alone, she received his unreserved nurturing and affection.

For thousands of years, he was his father’s only striker, a sharp blade that his father could trust without reservation, and his most beloved heir.

Without a doubt, he was his father's most beloved son and the person he trusted most.

only--

Hela suddenly recalled the information she had just received from that voice, her brow furrowing slightly, a hint of doubt appearing in her mind.

"Father—an Outer God—a part of him?"

Hela was lost in thought, and Loki and Thor quickly followed suit, kneeling down and making a solemn vow to Lombard.

"By Asgard above, we will certainly not fail the expectations of the great God-King!!"

Thor is a war-loving god of thunder. Although he has never fought a large-scale battle, he has experienced various counterinsurgency wars and small-scale skirmishes in the Nine Realms.

He naturally did not resist his father's trust in the slightest.

Loki glanced calmly at his brother beside him. Although he had no interest in any of this, he knelt down as well since his other siblings had all knelt, treating it as a family gathering.

Longbo took in the expressions of the group, then rose from his throne and walked step by step to them, his heavy footsteps approaching.

"stand up."

As Longbo's voice faded, Hela and the other two stood up, gazing at their father who had suddenly become younger, awaiting his next command.

Under the watchful eyes of his three adopted sons, Longbo gently raised his hand, and a golden spear appeared in his palm, its sharp tip reflecting a dazzling luster.

Gungnir, also known as the Spear of Eternity, is a legendary weapon in Norse mythology, on par with Thor's hammer.

Lumbert's self-illumination fell on Hela's still slightly confused face, and without thinking, he handed Gungnir over.

"Next, I will travel to other dimensions. Everything in the real universe, including obtaining the Infinity Stones, is up to you."

Lombre decided to split his forces into two groups: he would take over a few dimensions first, while Hela and the others would be responsible for obtaining the Infinity Stones, which would save time.

Thor didn't react much to this. He didn't have that kind of talent to begin with, and Hela's fists were bigger than his, so it was only right that she got it.

Loki shared similar thoughts with his brother at this moment.

Hela instinctively reached out and took Gungnir, her hands trembling slightly, the doubt that had just arisen in her eyes instantly shattered.

This is a divine weapon symbolizing the father's power and royal authority. Since the father has entrusted this weapon to him, its significance is self-evident.

Looking at Hela's excited expression, Longbo became increasingly puzzled. Why was she so excited about a tattered weapon and the tiny expanse of Asgard?