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“I did cut off his head this time, and it just rolled to the side, but what’s the point?” Thor said, pouring himself a glass of wine, just like most alcoholics who drown their sorrows in alcohol.

“You just failed once, like everyone else. Everyone fails sometimes,” Frigg comforted her.

“No, I’m different. I can’t fail,” Thor emphasized.

“So you ended up here, that’s just part of the process, it’s okay,” Frigg patted Thor’s hand.

“No, I cannot and should not fail, not even a little bit.” Thor shook his head; he still hadn’t gotten out of that state.

“Why not? Your father failed more than once,” Frigg continued.

"Ahem." Odin made a sound and then stepped out from the side.

Frigg glanced at him, signaling him to say something. He'd been eavesdropping for so long, shameless and sneaky, and he was supposed to be the King of Asgard.

And so, under Thor's watchful eye, Odin went to his interview.

"Come, be my son!"

"Huh?" Rocket Raccoon asked, puzzled.

Thor fell flat on his backside, while Frigga covered her face.

What a misfortune for our family, to have produced these two scoundrels.

Chapter 267 Thor: Intelligence Has Reigned Supreme Again

Odin looked at Thor sitting on the ground in terror, his expression slightly puzzled. "What? Didn't I make myself clear? Stay here, stay in this world."

Odin could sense the terrifying power contained within the plump Thor's body, as well as the dormant domain of rules. Clearly, this son from another parallel universe had successfully entered the realm of legend after countless trials.

It's just that he may have suffered some setback, causing him to slip back to the sub-legendary rank. But that doesn't matter. With this level of strength, Thor is still considered one of the top heroes in Asgard, at least stronger than those two guys who came to Earth and never came back.

"This world? What do you mean? Shouldn't this be the past?" Thor, supporting himself with his hands on the ground, swayed a couple of times before standing up and asking, overwhelmed by the sight of his parents and the feeling of being both comforted and shocked.

His mental state has improved considerably, but he also immediately sensed something was wrong. At this time of year, his father was unusually energetic. Loki's betrayal had left his already wounded father feeling exhausted.

"Didn't you tell him?" Odin looked at Frigg.

Frigg shook her head. Thor's mood had been off all along, so she didn't have time to talk about this.

Rocket Raccoon stepped out from behind Thor. As an observer, he understood what was happening, so he, who had always been in a good mental state, was now a little dazed. What should he do if that really was the case?

“You have not come to the past, but to another parallel universe. In this world, you should be on Earth attending the exchange meeting between Asgard and Midgard, with your brother.” As Odin spoke, the space in the room shifted rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, the four of them went from Frigg's living room to Odin's meeting room.

"Loki? Where is Loki?" Thor looked at Odin with some anticipation. He also missed his brother, especially since Loki had reformed in the end.

Odin waved his hand, and the star map of the Nine Realms unfolded directly. A huge nebula screen swept down from above like flowing water, and the appearance of the Nine Realms gradually appeared before everyone's eyes, until it reached the Milky Way, which is the central region of the Nine Realms. A thin mist shrouded the entire solar system, making a noticeable gap appear in the star map.

Thor stared into the mist for a moment, then turned to look at Odin beside him.

Odin's expression was now serious and his expression was deep and solemn. "This star map was created and updated based on Heimdall's abilities, but since the return of those mysteries, Midgard has established a unified defense network to block all prying eyes, including ours."

Thor fell silent. Of course, he was happy that Earth's strength had increased, but that was on the premise that Asgard had been destroyed. Only after losing his first homeland would Thor place all his feelings on Earth, his second homeland. However, Asgard in this world still existed, and most likely would continue to exist.

This means that, whether we like it or not, whether we admit it or not, Asgard and Earth have effectively become competitors because they are too close to each other.

“Don’t overthink it.” Frigg gently patted Thor’s hand. “We are allies with the Multihuman Civilization and have a mutual defense treaty. They are not our enemies.”

“It doesn’t count for now, and even if we’re allies forever, there’s still a hierarchy,” Odin continued, looking at Thor. “So, are you really not going to consider staying here?”

Rocket Raccoon opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he didn't. Here, Thor's family, friends, and hometown were all doing well. If this were just a fictional past, he might have something to say, but now, what right or status did he have to make Thor reject everything in the present?

"Are there other people on Earth who have traveled here like me?" Thor asked, his mind flashing back to the long time he had spent fighting and struggling alongside his teammates.

“Yes.” Odin opened his right hand, and the scattered particles filled his palm, forming a special wave. “This is an observation report shared by the people of Midgard and us. I just received it not long ago. According to the report, there are four sets of abnormal waves on Earth, which should be four people who have traveled here like you.”

Thor nodded. That must be Stark and the others. "Father, I have a question. We chose different times to jump, so how come we all ended up at the same point in time?"

“Because of the Clock Tower and the Heavenly Court,” Odin said, his hands behind his back. “They used the Book of Time and the Great Clock, two supreme treasures, to lock down the timeline of the Nine Realms and the surrounding thousands of light-years. Therefore, when you traveled here, you could only arrive in the present.”

Tony's eyes flickered. The Central Court of this parallel universe was truly powerful, putting considerable pressure on them. But this power also brought some good news: they were certain they could protect the Infinity Stones. "Father, are you aware of the situation with the six Infinity Stones?"

Odin sighed with a hint of regret. Although Thor didn't directly refuse, his meaning was pretty clear.

"I know part of it. The Time Stone ended up in the hands of the Clock Tower after the Ancient One's death, and the Mind Stone most likely fell into their hands after the Chitauri War. The Reality Stone you mentioned is probably still in that girl's body if nothing unexpected happens. The Space Stone is in the hands of the government on the surface, as the Midgardians mentioned."

Rocket Raccoon was a little excited. A total of six Infinity Stones were needed, and Earth had four of them. That was fantastic! If only he could borrow them from them... wait, would they really lend them to him?

Thor asked the same question, but Odin had a completely different idea from them.

"You're still too young. If these six gems really had the power you imagine, Earth would have been attacked by all sides long ago. But that hasn't happened because most of the higher powers know that those things are just keys."

"If we compare the universe to a vault, some people create keys to obtain valuable gold by training themselves, while others develop technology. The six gems are like the six corresponding keys when the vault was built. Once the door is open, how much gold you can take depends on how much you can carry."

"Moreover, those who do not use gemstones as keys have already screened the gold when creating their own keys, and they are more likely to obtain the gold they need that is of higher value."

"As for the idea of ​​a snap of the fingers randomly killing half the population of the universe, it sounds powerful, but the reality is quite different."

Odin patted Thor on the back as he spoke. If he were to randomly encounter Thor as a legendary being, Thor would understand why Odin said that. However, if he didn't, some things would be difficult to describe in words.

"In short, you just need to know one thing: gems aren't as important as you might think," Odin continued.

Thor nodded. He understood what his father meant: it wasn't that important, but it wasn't a toy that could be given away casually either.

"Father, what if the place we travel to is outside the influence of the historical records? Will we still be affected?" Thor then asked.

“That requires a case-by-case analysis,” Odin said, patting Thor on the shoulder.

“I understand. Just tell me what you need me to do,” Thor said with a smile. Odin had been implying that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and Thor naturally understood that now.

Odin was even more pleased with Thor after hearing this, not because of the reward or anything, but because Thor finally had more than just muscles in his head!

“It’s nothing serious. Come on, let’s go to the Rainbow Bridge first. I’ll go with you to those two places you mentioned,” Odin said with a smile. “After we’re done, you can give your current self and your brother a little gift.”

"A small gift?" Thor was a little puzzled.

Rocket Raccoon quickly took three steps in two and scrambled onto Thor.

Frigg shook her head. Men…

Chapter 268 If they won't let us leave, we'll fight our way out!

“I thought he should be here by now.” War Machine Rhodes peered at the empty temple ruins and then turned to Nebula.

“According to the time, he should indeed be here by now.” Nebula’s tone was slightly doubtful, and her head kept tilting to the left as if she had a migraine.

"Could it be that Tony miscalculated the timing, or..." Rhodes didn't continue. Their biggest worry before coming here was the butterfly effect, which could cause huge loopholes in the plan.

“Without him, can we really not open that door? I think the machine gun might be of some use?” After waiting a few more minutes, Rhodes suggested, while looking at the enhanced machine gun on his armor.

"Professional matters require professional tools." Before Xingyun could finish speaking, he took a step back and his head began to shake uncontrollably.

"What's wrong?" Rhodes helped Nebula up. "Did it short-circuit?"

“No, it’s an impact from an abnormal information flow, perhaps related to the unusual magnetic field here. But it’s alright. Tony updated my network information defense architecture, and my neural network cells were also updated before I came. I just need a rest,” Nebula explained, shaking her head.

“Alright, be careful. I’ll go see if we can open that door by another method.” Rhode helped Nebula sit down on the ground, then ran to the temple gate.

He ran his palm across the stone surface, then tentatively punched it twice, but the attack did nothing more than kick up a little dust.

Anxiety over the passage of time and fear of the plan's failure made Rhodes take a step back and prepare his armor!

The twin-barreled machine gun rose up from the rear and was aimed at the door in front of Rhodes.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Heavy shots rang out, and dust billowed around, turning the area into a construction site.

After the shooting, the smoke and dust slowly dissipated. Rhodes wiped his hand on the door, and the bullet holes that had been hit were wiped away. He had been shooting for so long, but he had only managed to pierce through the layer of dust that had accumulated over time on the door.

"Damn it!" Rhodes cursed under his breath.

Just then, a rainbow suddenly appeared in the sky, and the other end of the rainbow landed precisely next to the nebula.

Nebula, enduring a headache, drew her weapon, and Rhode also prepared for battle.

The seven-colored light gradually faded, and Odin and Thor appeared on the ground.

"Thor?!" Rhodes was a little surprised. Nebula, who was next to him, breathed a sigh of relief, put her hands on the wall, and slid down to the ground.

"It's me." Thor nodded, his big belly and messy beard being the best proof. After all, the fat version of Thor isn't something you can see at any time.

"Who is this...?" Rhodes turned to look at Odin. This burly man seemed to be more unconventional than Thor, but the scar on his eye was still quite intimidating.

“My father,” Thor explained.

"Your father?!" Rhodes was even more surprised. He remembered Thor saying that his father spent 90% of his time recuperating from his injuries. If this strong man was seriously injured, what was he like when he wasn't injured? And wasn't it agreed that they shouldn't contact people from the past?

"Make way." Odin waved for Rhodes to move aside, then opened his right fist in front of the temple gate. "Thor, I left that world too soon. Now I'll pass on the missing lesson to you on his behalf: this is how the power of the laws is used!"

As Odin spoke, a spear made entirely of energy particles appeared in his right hand.

“Hmm…this door is really hard, how about we go together?” Rod suggested from the side, but when he found that no one paid any attention to him, he could only shrug. “Okay, if you want to try, then try it.”

Thor focused all his attention on Odin, and he keenly sensed that every particle in the seemingly unremarkable energy spear seemed to be fluctuating, all oscillating at the same frequency.

“This is the power of piercing,” Odin said softly, then suddenly hurled his spear.

The dazzling light blinded Rhodes, and then he heard a cracking sound. Immediately afterward, the blinding light entered the temple, leaving a fist-sized hole in the outer door, still smoking.

"Wow, this is amazing!" Rhodes kept muttering to himself, truly astonished by the power.

"Do you understand?" Odin asked Thor.

Thor shook his head. "I don't quite understand yet. I might need some time to think about it more."

“It’s alright, you have plenty of time here.” Odin said casually. In Asgard now, he, Odin, was still the King of Gods, and Thor could stand safely behind him.

Odin then walked across the floor, which had become brittle from the energy, and came to the door, where he punched it.

Boom! The entire gate collapsed with a deafening roar.

Who says you need a key or lock-picking tools to open a door? Just dismantle the door, and you won't have to go through all that trouble.

A minute later, Odin emerged with the Power Stone, then frowned and looked up at the sky.

"We got the stuff, let's get going," Rhodes said, helping Nebula, whose head was smoking, to her feet.

Thor shook his head and looked at Odin. "Father, what's wrong?"

“It seems some people don’t want us to leave so soon.” Odin weighed the Power Stone in his hand for a moment, then put it in his pocket. He then looked at Nebula, who was in terrible condition. “Thor, if we go back, remember to remind your friends to change their network keys frequently. Using the same account for a lifetime will cause problems.”

Thor looked at Nebula and suddenly understood. "Nebula, you didn't create a network connection with your counterpart in this world, did you?"