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No wonder Baldr wanted to use the fragments of the Hell dimension himself; the Ancient One warned him that it would have serious consequences, but Hela didn't.
It is suspected to be related to the death of a cosmic creator, similar to the Styx Ancestor in the primordial mythology, who was born from the filth and death energy of the primordial god Pangu, and was an innate saint who slaughtered all things.
The existence of Hela bears a striking resemblance to that of the Styx Ancestor.
"If she truly possesses this source (of money), why is Hela so powerful..."
With his pseudo-omniscient and omnipotent authority, Baldr could tell at a glance Hela's strength at her peak, the limit of a mid-level Godfather, similar to Hela before her ascension, or even slightly weaker.
"Potential and future are ultimately just potential and future. Moreover, binding oneself to Asgard and becoming the master of the Asgardian dimension is a wrong path from the start."
Bader understood that Hela possessed the potential to become a single-universe level being, or even higher. The path she truly wanted to take was to slaughter everything in the Nine Realms and attain the Dao of Slaughter. At that time, she would at least be at the single-universe level.
However, since she was bound to Asgard, she lost the possibility of destroying Asgard.
No wonder, no wonder Odin, the king of the gods, sealed away his daughter without hesitation; perhaps Odin saw through this truth.
As for why Hela bound herself to Asgard and became the ruler of the dimensions, only God knows. Perhaps it was Hela's resistance in the face of danger, or perhaps it was the work of those unseen ancient gods.
After a long period of contemplation, Baldr asked again, "If I sever Hela's connection with Asgard, will there be any risks?"
"Single universe level!" Ancient One calmly uttered a few words.
"I understand~"
"I've found a clue about the tea. I'll bring you some next time I come."
After saying that, Badr's figure slowly disappeared.
Chapter Ninety-Eight: You Should Call Me Your Majesty
Separating Hela from Asgard is not difficult; Baldr could do it now. But the Ancient One decisively stated that it was a single-universe-level problem.
Furthermore, Odin, the king of the gods, once said that only by reaching the level of a single universe can the problem of the formless ancient gods be completely solved. The answer is already obvious.
"I'm still a bit short. Once I reach the intermediate level of Heavenly Father, my strength will increase dramatically again. At that time, I can try my luck against a group of gods."
Saying it's at the single-universe level doesn't mean you have to reach that level. Having combat power comparable to a single-universe level isn't necessarily a bad thing, is it?
Asgard, the Great Hall of the Gods.
Odin, the king of the gods, sat on his throne. Suddenly, he looked up in one direction.
"Badr, you've arrived!"
As countless particles of light descended, a figure appeared on a seat not far from Odin, the king of gods.
Baldr glanced at the aged Odin, the king of gods, and narrowed his eyes. When he was still the second father, he could only feel a terrifying sense of oppression, as profound as a prison, when facing Odin, the king of gods. He could not see through the depths of Odin's power at all.
Now that Baldr has been promoted to a lower-ranking Godfather, his normal combat strength is comparable to the limit of a middle-ranking Godfather. However, when he looks at Odin, the God-King, he can still feel a strong sense of oppression, but unlike before, there is only an abyss-like despair now.
It's truly unimaginable what kind of terrifying power this old guy could unleash at the moment of complete liberation.
It is estimated that an ordinary single-universe level expert might not be his match, and this is only based on his own strength, unlike before when he needed to rely on various tools.
Unfortunately, while the power to liberate Odin was 800, it was only a fleeting moment, suitable only for pulling a powerful enemy along in dire straits. It was unsuitable for anything else, and couldn't even do anything to those invisible ancient gods.
"King Odin, is my divine weapon ready?"
Upon hearing this, Odin laughed, a hint of pride in his smile: "Of course, I'll definitely satisfy you!"
After saying this, Odin waved his hand, and the two artifacts floated in mid-air.
First, there is the familiar Wheel of Light, which can be considered Baldr's natal artifact. At this time, the Wheel of Light seems to be no different from before, except that it has changed from nine wheels to twelve wheels, and the power of light on it is much more concentrated and pure than before.
The other Emperor-Devouring Spear underwent a significant change. The previously somewhat illusory spear body became completely solidified. Through the pitch-black spear body, blood-red patterns entwined, and a sense of overwhelming killing intent seemed to emanate from it.
"The Wheel of Light was your previous divine artifact. I have simply greatly enhanced its power, and that is enough for you."
"On the contrary, I have made great changes and enhancements to this gun. Not only have I completely integrated the power of the four Heavenly Father-level demon gods and the twelve Sub-Heavenly Father-level demon gods that you killed into it, but I have also added a demon god source of the ultimate level of the High Heavenly Father that I once obtained. Finally, I have given this gun three new characteristics with runes: 100% accuracy, space travel, and demon-breaking."
"In addition to the god-slaying properties that your gun originally possessed, this gun has now completely evolved into an unparalleled weapon capable of slaying gods and demons."
Looking at the two newly created divine artifacts, especially the Devouring Emperor Spear, Baldr's satisfaction was undisguised.
Four characteristics—this is already the most top-tier artifact configuration. Thor's Mjolnir, hailed as the artifact passed down from the God-King, only has three characteristics: flight, lightning control, and artifact recall.
Only Stormbreaker, which Thor reforged after Mjolnir was broken, possesses four characteristics: flight, lightning control, artifact recall, and the Rainbow Bridge.
At this point, the Devouring Emperor Spear was no less powerful, and even slightly superior to some Storm Battle Axes.
As for the Wheel of Light, it is similar to the original Thor's Hammer: flight, light control, and artifact recall. However, its enhanced strength surpasses Thor's Hammer by more than one level, placing it somewhere between Thor's Hammer and Stormbreaker.
With the addition of these two divine artifacts, Baldr's strength increased once again.
Seeing that Baldr was putting away the artifact and preparing to leave, Odin, the king of the gods, decisively spoke up to stop him.
"Both of these divine artifacts still have the potential to evolve."
Baldr looked at Odin, the king of gods, and heard Odin continue.
"That gun, you only need to use it to kill a top-level high-ranking Heavenly Father, and you may be able to go a step further and transform it into a God-King level artifact."
God-King level artifacts—this isn't a standard artifact rank, but rather a special designation. Only two such artifacts are known in the entire Asgardian Baldur: the Eternal Spear in the hands of Odin, hailed as Asgard's strongest offensive artifact, and the Destroyer Armor, known as an invincible suit of armor.
It's easy to imagine that this level is comparable to the exceptional beings like Odin, the God-King, or the exceptional existence among divine artifacts.
"In addition, there is your Wheel of Light, whose potential for evolution even surpasses that of the spear. I have left twelve hidden embedding points on the twelve wheels of the Path of Light, which can be used to embed powerful treasures to allow the Wheel of Light to evolve again."
"(cdfd) There is a premise here: the minimum grade of the embedded material cannot be much lower than that of the Path of Light. Otherwise, not only will the Wheel of Light not evolve, but the grade of the Wheel of Light may also decrease due to the embedding of impurities."
"That's enough!"
With twelve inlay points, the Wheel of Light evolves twelve times. This isn't about creating a divine artifact at all; it's clearly about creating a prototype of a single super artifact.
While Baldr was conversing with Odin, the king of the gods, outside the temple, a slender young man's eyes revealed a shrewd and cunning glint.
"Mother, what is Father doing in the temple?"
Frigga, who was standing at the entrance of the main hall, glanced at her foolish son Loki, whom she treated like her own, even though he wasn't her biological son.
"Your father is receiving a distinguished guest; do not disturb them now."
Loki's eyes darted around. To think that Odin, the supreme king of Asgard, would consider someone a distinguished guest—what kind of being must that be?
"Mother, may I go in and take a look?"
"Please believe me, I am your son, the Asgardian prince who inherited the wisdom of the great Frigga, and I will never let my honored guest feel disrespected."
Frigga fell silent. To be honest, she didn't really care about being impolite, but she was still considering whether or not to bring Loki in.
Bringing Loki in would certainly seem presumptuous, and might even displease Odin. Of course, there are also advantages. If Loki can gain Baldr's favor, his future path will be much easier.
Most importantly, Loki and Baldr were still quite close in his memory, though not as close as Thor and Baldr.
Well, Thor will immediately charge at Baldr with his hammer whenever he sees him. He's been electrocuted countless times, so how could they not be familiar with each other?
For Frigga, Loki was no different from her own child; she didn't share Odin's somewhat biased views.
"Okay, I'll take you in."
"Remember, speak less, observe more, and listen more. If you can receive guidance from that distinguished guest inside, you will benefit from it for thousands of years."
"Also, you may have met him and know him, but remember, you absolutely cannot treat him the same way as before. He is now incredibly important."
Loki became increasingly curious, his eyes darting around as if he were plotting something.
I've seen him before, but he's changed a lot. Who could it be? It definitely isn't that idiot Thor.
Led by Frigga, Loki entered the Great Hall of the Gods with curiosity and a strange sense of awe. The first thing he noticed was that guy who was almost on par with Odin, the King of Gods, and whom he knew very well.
"Baldur, it's you!" Loki couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Outsiders assumed that Baldr and Thor were closer, since Thor would immediately swing his hammer at them the moment they met, displaying remarkable enthusiasm and passion.
But in Loki's eyes, the two of them were the closest. Thor, that battle maniac, only knew how to fight. What else did he know besides fighting? What did he know?
Baldr looked at Loki, a smile appearing on his lips: "Loki, long time no see."
On the contrary, Odin, the king of the gods, instantly darkened his old face: "Loki, how did I teach you!"
"Now, you should address him as: Your Majesty!"
Loki was instantly terrified. Your Majesty, that was the highest title, usually used for gods.
Badr, what on earth happened to this guy?
Chapter Ninety-Nine: Fire and Stories
Loki is a complex character; you could call him cunning, scheming, and ambitious, but you could never call him stupid.
Regardless of what exactly happened to Baldr, since Odin, the king of the gods, had spoken, Loki promptly bowed his head and apologized.
"Your Majesty Badr, I apologize for my rudeness."
Odin, the king of the gods, then softened his expression. To him, Baldr was not only his good son-in-law, but also the hope of all Asgard. He had no hope of dealing with those invisible ancient gods, and his beloved son Thor was even less likely to succeed.
Loki instantly noticed the change in Odin's expression, or rather, he had been carefully observing everything.
At this moment, Loki was deeply shocked.
Just how powerful is Baldr now that he deserves such treatment from the mighty god-king Odin?
Could it be that Baldr has reached the same level as Odin, the king of gods?
In fact, Loki didn't know exactly how powerful Odin, the King of Gods, was. Because of the invisible ancient gods, there were very few records of the sub-father in Asgard, which in a sense shielded him from higher mystical knowledge beyond the extraordinary.
“King Odin, there’s no need for that. Loki is my friend, always has been.”
Baldr didn't really have any ill feelings towards Loki. This guy couldn't be simply described as good or bad; he was just a brat who desperately wanted his parents' approval.
Odin, the king of the gods, softened his expression even more: "That's the brat's honor."
Frigga smiled gently at the right moment: "Baldr, from now on Loki will not only be your friend, but also your brother. You will be his only brother-in-law."
Loki's eyes lit up. With his cleverness, he immediately understood that this was the Queen of the Gods helping him and Badrra to establish a relationship.
Although he still didn't understand what had happened to Baldr, nor did he know who that brother-in-law was, one thing was certain: Baldr had now far surpassed that idiot Thor and reached a level that Thor could not even imagine.
You have to take advantage of someone like that, especially since the two of them have always had a good relationship.
"Brother-in-law!"
Seeing Loki's quick thinking, Frigga immediately gave him an approving smile.