Marvel Person: You call this a sorcerer?

Chapter 253 Hela's Arrival

For some reason, Thor couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat when he heard Odin's voice.

This was a feeling he hadn't experienced in many years.

Perhaps from a young age, he had become accustomed to his father being a very dignified god-king who rarely smiled.

Even when Thor and Jane Foster were in love, it was Odin, right before their eyes, who first chose to separate them.

There are many more, but Thor doesn't want to list them all.

That is why Odin's position in his heart has always been absolute.

But today, Odin has taken the initiative to break this established notion.

"Father, why did you choose to come here?"

"Asgard cannot be without you; the palace needs you."

Thor took a deep breath, trying to change Odin's mind.

However, what he didn't know was that Odin had already made his choice, and now no one could persuade him otherwise.

"No, Thor, you're wrong about something."

"There is no one in Asgard, he is still Asgard."

"Even if Asgard is destroyed, Asgard will live on as long as the Asgardians exist."

Odin's words are a bit awkward, but the meaning is easy to understand.

To put it simply, Asgard will continue to revolve even without Odin.

"but."

Thor wanted to say something more, but Odin stopped him first.

"Actually, on the day your grandfather chose to pass the throne to me, I was incredibly flustered."

"And I think the same way you do."

"I think that if Asgard were to lose your grandfather, it wouldn't be long before it descends into chaos."

"And I myself am utterly incapable of being a qualified monarch."

"Even so, even though I was incredibly flustered inside, I still calmly accepted your grandfather's scepter."

"He became the King of Asgard."

Odin's eyes gazed into the distance, as if recalling the day he ascended the throne.

At that time, he was not much different from Thor.

The only difference is that he may not have done as well as Thor.

"From that day on, I began to learn how to be a qualified God-King."

"I still remember how funny the jokes we made back then were."

A smile of immense satisfaction spread across Odin's face.

It seemed that he was seeing that scene from years ago again.

Thor remained silent.

Although he wasn't as smart as his brother Loki, he was at least of normal intelligence.

Odin's words, though seemingly a nostalgic reflection on the past, were actually addressed to Thor.

Odin knew Thor's fear and resistance.

But he did it anyway.

Or rather, this was the only thing he could do.

"If Loki were here, he might have been a better successor than me."

Thor raised his head and looked at Odin's profile.

He mentioned his brother, Loki, which he hadn't done in a long time.

"No, whether a king is qualified or not does not depend on how smart he is."

"The real question is whether he possesses a heart willing to dedicate himself to his people."

"I once had a very outstanding successor. Whether it was commanding troops in battle or governing the country, she was the best of the best."

As Odin spoke of this, the smile on his face gradually faded.

A fleeting hint of disappointment crossed his eyes.

"she?"

Saul keenly caught the word.

"That's right, you didn't know, but you actually have an older sister, Hela."

Odin nodded and revealed the secret that had been kept hidden all along.

Thor was genuinely surprised.

Because he had never heard of having an older sister before!

"But where did she go?"

"Why have I never heard of this before?"

Thor asked instinctively.

Odin pursed his lips, seemingly recalling past events.

His expression immediately turned somber.

"I sealed her in the central courtyard. As long as I live, she will remain sealed forever."

"And there's only one reason."

"Her ideas were too radical. After pacifying the Nine Realms, she actually wanted to wage war against other countries."

"But the constant warfare has taken a heavy toll on the Asgardian soldiers, and they have suffered immense losses."

"So, I rejected her."

"But she thinks the opposite of what I do, so..."

Odin did not continue speaking.

However, Thor, who was standing nearby, already knew how it would end.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

This news was simply too impactful for him.

After a silence of more than ten seconds, Odin gently placed his left hand on Thor's shoulder.

"Thor, perhaps you are not as smart as Loki, nor as powerful as Hela."

"But I saw your unique heart."

"Therefore, you are the most suitable person to inherit the throne."

Odin's smile returned.

But Thor didn't think so.

Perhaps in his youth, he took Odin as his role model and wanted to become the most qualified successor of Asgard.

However, after the passage of time, he gradually gave up on the idea.

The throne felt more like a constraint than a dream to him.

If Loki were still alive, he would definitely hand over the throne.

"Father."

Thor wanted to say something more.

But it was all too late.

Odin could no longer maintain his divine power, and specks of light began to emanate from his body.

"Sol."

"Stop your sister, don't let her lead Asgard astray."

"Everything is in your hands."

He watched as Odin transformed into a sky full of stars, about to disappear before his eyes.

Thor reached out to grab it, but found that he couldn't grasp anything.

At that moment, he looked up, his eyes filled with sorrow, as he gazed at the starlight soaring into the sky.

His father passed away just like that.

So sudden!

Thor stood up, opened his mouth, and wanted to say something to Odin.

However, he didn't utter a single word.

However, just as Thor was immersed in grief, an immense power suddenly gathered above his head!

Dark clouds suddenly covered the clear sky, and the once sunny sky was now beginning to brew wind and rain.

Lightning flashed intermittently.

Thor immediately suppressed his grief and turned to face behind him.

A black portal appeared there.

A woman dressed in black battle armor, with a full head of black hair and even black circles under her eyes, walked out of the portal.

Although Thor had never seen her, he was certain of it.

The woman in front of him was his own sister, whom he had never met.

Hella!

Thor raised his right hand high, and as a bolt of lightning struck his body, he was in battle stance.

He donned the armor and held Mjolnir in his hand.

He decided to test just how strong his older sister really was.

"ah"

"So, he's already dead?"

(End of this chapter)