With a flash of light, Charlotte Doyle led Thor and Loki into the teleportation palace in Asgard.
Skurge, the Asgard warrior guarding Merlin Array, saw the magic circle suddenly flash with magical light and immediately said, "Welcome to the arrival of the Prime Merlinian."
As a flash of light appeared, Skurge looked at the three people who had appeared and exclaimed in surprise, "Prince Loki..."
Thor looked at the palace guards and said, "Oh, it's Skurge. Charlotte and I will go see my father first."
Charlotte nodded to Skurge and said, "Thank you for guarding this place. We'll be leaving now."
Skurge watched the three leave, his mind filled with questions: Wasn't Second Prince Loki dead?
He also attended Loki's memorial service; has he been found?
Soon Charlotte Doyle and Thor escorted Loki to the Throne Room, where Odin was seated on the throne.
Upon seeing the three enter, Odin glanced at Loki before addressing Charlotte Doyle: "Mage Charlotte, thank you for bringing my two sons back."
Charlotte smiled and said, "You're too kind, God King."
Loki looked at Odin on the throne, a strange look flashing in his eyes. He was annoyed by the failure of this mission; once again, he had failed to prove himself.
Odin then looked at Loki and said, "Guards, take Loki to prison!"
As Odin spoke, a squad of Asgard soldiers outside the temple approached, took Loki from Thor, and led him toward the prison.
Watching the soldiers escort Loki away, Thor spoke up, "Father, the war Loki brought to Earth has been resolved, but who is behind Loki? He has never spoken."
"I suspect someone is using Loki to test Asgard."
"After all, everyone in the universe knows that the Nine Realms are nominally ruled by Asgard, and with the recent shattering of the Bifrost and the rebellions of some worlds..."
Odin nodded inwardly as he read Thor's words; his son had finally learned to use his brain instead of his Hammer.
Charlotte Doyle, standing to the side, remained silent, but he knew this was a test, and he was perfectly aware that the person behind the Chitauri Soldier was none other than Thanos, Eternals from Titan.
However, Charlotte knew that she was no match for Thanos at this moment, and she didn't know Thanos's location either. Thanos, on the other hand, dared not attack Earth because of the presence of Odin and the Ancient One.
Even Thanos planned to collect the other Infinity Stones first, and then make Earth the final target.
Odin then spoke up, "Thor, you're right. With the shattering of the Bifrost, not only the Nine Realms, but also other forces throughout the universe are stirring."
"But now, there's no need to worry about these guys anymore; the Bifrost can be repaired very quickly."
Upon hearing that the Bifrost could be repaired quickly, Thor exclaimed with delight, "Father, can it really be repaired so quickly?"
"Wasn't it said that the Bifrost couldn't be repaired once it was broken?"
Thor had previously planned to ask Charlotte Doyle to take him to Earth every now and then to see Jane, so that if the Bifrost could be repaired, he wouldn't have to bother anyone else.
Odin looked at Charlotte Doyle and said, "Mage Charlotte, the Tesseract should be in your possession. I need to borrow it to repair the Bifrost."
"Don't worry, this is your spoils of war, and I have no intention of taking it back."
Odin once had the idea of collecting the five Infinity Stones, and even commissioned the Dwarf King to create a glove for him that could be inlaid with the Infinity Stones.
However, in the end, when searching for the Soul Stone, Odin decided to abandon his idea and stopped looking for these things. He even threw the Tesseract containing the Space Stone directly to present-day Earth.
He knew that countless ambitious people would want to possess the Infinity Stones, so he didn't keep this hot potato in his hands.
After all, even Odin cannot exist in the universe forever. When he passes away, this thing will be a considerable problem, and the unawakened Thor may not be able to withstand this problem.
As for whether someone else collecting Infinity Stones would cause trouble for Asgard, Odin wasn't worried at all. His father had managed to seal one of the Infinity Stones in a place unknown to anyone, and according to outside legends, that Gem had already been destroyed.
Charlotte wasn't surprised at all by Odin's request. She already knew that the Tesseract could repair the broken Bifrost, so she didn't bother with any money-making activities after getting her hands on these items.
Charlotte waved her hand, Tesseract was retrieved from her Storage Space. She then said, "Since the God King needs it, take it for now, and return it to me later."
Odin beckoned, Tesseract appeared directly in his hand. He then said, "Sorcerer Charlotte and Thor, come with me to witness the restoration of the Bifrost."
Odin then led the two to the broken section of the Bifrost, where the control room on the other side of the break remained empty.
Odin gripped the Tesseract with both hands, his divine power surging. Then, a blue beam of light shot out from the Tesseract, connecting to the broken section of the Bifrost. The broken Bifrost then emitted a rainbow of light, which spread forward and quickly Reparo the bridge to its original state. However, the control room remained empty.
With the Bifrost repaired, Odin stopped casting spells, and the energy beams emitted by the Tesseract also ceased.
Charlotte watched this scene and guessed that the Infinity Stones must have all sorts of uses, but ordinary people just wouldn't know them.
Odin then spoke up, saying, "The Bifrost is basically repaired. It just needs the control room to be reinstalled before it can be used again."
Thor looked at the Bifrost stretching out before him and smiled, "Now, Asgard's mobility has finally been restored."
Odin glanced at Thor, knowing that his son was probably just trying to make it easier for him to see that Earth girl.
"Thor, once the Bifrost is fully restored, you will lead the warriors of Asgard to travel through the other Nine Realms that are still in turmoil and quell the chaos there."
"Yes, Father."
The three returned to the Throne Room, and Odin said to Thor, "Thor, your mother misses you. Go and see her."
Upon hearing his father mention his mother, Thor didn't linger. After saying goodbye, he turned and left the palace.
Charlotte saw that Odin had sent Thor away, and realized that the God King probably had something to tell her.
Odin waved his hand, and the Tesseract floated to Charlotte Doyle's feet.
Charlotte looked at the Tesseract in front of her and simply waved her hand to put it back into her Storage Space.
At this moment, Odin spoke up, "Prime Merlinian, do you know what the Tesseract itself is?"
Charlotte Doyle, after a moment's thought upon hearing Odin's words, asked, "The device for sealing the Space Stone?"
Upon hearing Charlotte Doyle's reply, Odin smiled, "It seems you know about the Infinity Stones."
"That's right, the Tesseract is the container for the Space Stone, and its existence is also to prevent others from discovering the Space Stone."
"Since you know about the Infinity Stones, I won't say anything more. But I must tell you one thing: do not gather multiple Infinity Stones on one planet for an extended period of time."
"The gathering of multiple Gem will trigger a peculiar phenomenon, attracting the arrival of other Gem owners, which will inevitably lead to a terrible war."
"If you don't want to turn the Earth into scorched earth, then don't go and collect the other Infinity Stones."
"After all, Earth already possesses two Infinity Stones; if possible, you should place them in Magic World to protect them."
After hearing Odin's explanation, Charlotte understood why Thanos had entrusted the Scepter containing the Mind Stone to Loki to take to Earth; perhaps it was intentional on Thanos's part.
Thanos definitely knew that the Ancient One possessed the Time Stone and that the Tesseract was on Earth. Ideally, Loki could bring the Tesseract back; if not, he could leave the Mind Stone on this planet as well. With the three Gem eventually coming together, the remaining two would be easier to find.
Odin then looked at Charlotte Doyle and said, "You surely know where the other Infinity Stones is."
Charlotte nodded. "The Eye of Agamotto in Kamar-Taj."
Odin laughed and said, "Of course, you are not without a chance to possess two Infinity Stones, but don't easily obtain a third unless you are confident that you can suppress everything."
However, Odin was unaware that Charlotte already possessed two Infinity Stones; in addition to the Space Stone, the Mind Stone was also in her Storage Space.
Charlotte nodded and said, "Thank you for the admonition, God King."
At the same time, Charlotte thought to herself: When I get back, I'll take the Infinity Stones and recharge them. I want to see how Thanos is missing one or even two, will snap his the Snap and wipe out half of all life in the universe.
Odin scrutinized Charlotte Doyle, quite surprised by the growth of this Prime Merlinian. His strength had increased too quickly, especially considering he was only in his early twenties. He wondered if letting him interact with Hela might have prevented many problems.
Odin knew he would eventually leave, and with his departure, the seal imprisoning Hela would dissipate, and at that moment, Thor was no match for Hela.
He didn't want Asgard to descend into civil war, and even less did he want his children to fight each other.
After thinking for a moment, Odin said, "I have a request for you, but it's still a stretch for you at your current level, even with the help of the Tesseract."
"I will teach you how to use the Tesseract, and I will let you choose three items from it."
This task counts as one of the three commissioned tasks.
Hearing Odin's generosity, Charlotte was somewhat suspicious and asked, "What is the God King's request?"
Odin said, "With your current strength, it's not enough!"
"Without considering any external forces, the power within you needs to be at least doubled."
"I need you to go to the Helheim once you reach the required strength, but this shouldn't be too far in the future. Ideally, you should be able to do it within three years. If you exceed this time, the mission will be considered a failure."
"Of course, once you've reached the required level of strength, you can come find me anytime during this period."
Odin knew he could only hold on for a maximum of five years before he could no longer control the ever-increasing Odinforce. If Charlotte couldn't reach that standard within three years, then there was no need for her to meet Hela.
If this can be achieved within three years, the other party will have at least two years to meet and communicate with Hela. Even if they cannot change Hela's mind, they can still help Thor fight against Hela.
Odin was unaware of Charlotte Doyle's regenerative abilities and Undying Body, but he knew that Charlotte Doyle was not powerful enough; even against Hela, whom he had sealed and suppressed, the Prime Merlinian before him was no match.
After all, Hela had already reached the level of a quasi-father when he sealed her away, and was only slightly inferior to him.
Of course, Odin did not believe that Charlotte Doyle's energy doubling meant he had reached the strength of a quasi-Celestial Father. Rather, he believed that doubling the energy, combined with the Space Stone, would ensure his safety within the Sealing Chamber.
Charlotte didn't initially guess what the mission was, but when she heard about Helheim, she realized that it was where Odin's eldest daughter, Hela, the Death God, was sealed.
A terrifying being whose power reaches that of a quasi-Celestial Father—I wonder what Odin wanted him to do in Helheim?
He killed his daughter? That's clearly impossible.
However, Charlotte did not refuse. He could outrun Odin even if he couldn't win, and he was also interested in the contents of Odin's Vault and the knowledge of using the Space Stone.
Besides, at worst, you can just get some knowledge for free and not do any tasks.
"I accept this task."
Upon hearing Charlotte accept the mission, Odin smiled and said, "Very good, you haven't disappointed me."
Odin waved his hand, and an ancient book appeared in the air.
"This is a Magic Book that records how to use the Space Stone. It contains various spells that work in conjunction with the Space Stone. Now I will give it to you."
With a wave of Odin's hand, the book flew directly in front of Charlotte Doyle.
Charlotte didn't stand on ceremony, accepting the book directly and saying, "Thank you, God King."
After receiving the book, Charlotte did not look at it, but instead put it directly into her Storage Space.
"If the God King has nothing else to attend to, I will return to Earth now."
Odin asked, "Why don't you stay and spend some time with Thor?"
"No, I think I'll have plenty of time in the future."
Odin nodded. "Alright, I'll tell Thor you've left."
Charlotte Doyle nodded, and after bidding farewell to Odin and leaving the Throne Room, he immediately used the Merlin Array to teleport himself back to the base.
However, Charlotte Doyle, who had just returned to the base's conference room through Merlin Array, saw a circle of light appear in front of her; this was a portal to Kamar-Taj.
At that moment, the Ancient One's voice came from inside the portal. "Sorcerer Charlotte, I need to speak with you."
Charlotte didn't know why this powerful figure was looking for her, but after thinking for a moment, she stepped into the portal and arrived at Kamar-Taj.
Upon entering the portal, Charlotte arrived at the Ancient One's room, where the Sorcerer Supreme, the Ancient One, was sitting cross-legged with two cups of tea in front of her.
"Sit."
Upon hearing the Ancient One's invitation, Charlotte Doyle did not stand on ceremony. He sat down on the futon, took a sip of hot tea, and asked, "May I ask what brings you here Ancient One?"
The Ancient One looked at Charlotte Doyle and slowly said, "I wonder what Prime Merlinian's view is of Earth's future?"
Upon hearing the Ancient One ask her about her views on Earth, Charlotte pondered for a moment and replied, "It has been plagued by disasters, and the future will not be peaceful."
Ancient One nodded, but didn't say anything more. Instead, he continued, "What does Prime Merlinian think of Kamar-Taj?"
Charlotte was curious about what the Ancient One was trying to say, but she still spoke up, saying, "The Sacred Land of Mystic Arts Sorcerer."
That's right, they are Mystic Arts Sorcerer. Kamar-Taj is different from the Magic World; the people here use White Magic after signing a pact with the Vishanti.
The former refers to using magic by borrowing money, while the Magic World belongs to Bloodline Mage who cast spells using the magic power within their own bodies; the two are not the same.
The former can learn without magic, while the latter cannot.
Ancient One looked at Charlotte Doyle with a serious expression and said, "I wish to take you as my disciple and pass on the title of Sorcerer Supreme. What do you say?"
"Prime Merlinian and Sorcerer Supreme are now one; all the power of the Mystic Arts Sorcerer and the Mage is now yours."
"From this moment forward, you will become the most powerful mage in the entire universe."
Upon hearing the Ancient One's words, Charlotte Doyle was taken aback at first, then realized that the Ancient One was preparing to abandon the project and run away.
Recalling Balthazar's warning and the drawbacks of Master of the Mystic Arts, Charlotte immediately shook her head and refused, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Sorcerer Supreme, but I cannot undertake this important task."
"I think it would be better for the Ancient One to continue holding the position of Sorcerer Supreme."
Charlotte had no interest in the extradimensional beings protecting Earth. The only benefits of this were an additional title and the possibility of obtaining the Time Stone in the future, while the downside was having to constantly guard Earth against dimensional invasions.
Even a powerful Ancient One was forced to remain on Earth to protect it, to the point that she grew weary of it and prepared to fake her death and retire. Charlotte, however, had no intention of being tied down here; she planned to go to other planets to plant the God Tree.
The Ancient One looked at Charlotte Doyle seriously and said, "Are you really not going to reconsider?"
The Ancient One formed a hand seal, and the Eye of Agamotto on his chest floated into the air. "After I step down, I will hand over the Eye of Agamotto to the next Sorcerer Supreme."
"This is a divine object that is no less amazing than the Tesseract."
Seeing that the Ancient One was trying to tempt him with the Time Stone, Charlotte immediately and firmly refused, saying, "I'm not considering becoming a sorcerer. I belong to the Merlin lineage and will not join the Master of the Mystic Arts lineage, much less become the Sorcerer Supreme."
After saying that, Charlotte Doyle said, "Ancient One, I have some urgent matters to attend to, so I won't stay any longer."
The next second, Charlotte sensed her Flying Thunder God Flying Thunder God Mark in the base and used it to return to her room.
In order to leave this place of trouble, Charlotte Doyle didn't even use Merlin Array, but instead used the faster Flying Thunder God.
Watching Charlotte Doyle vanish without a trace, the Ancient One chuckled silently.
Surprisingly, Charlotte Doyle avoided the coveted position of Sorcerer Supreme, and even Kamar-Taj and the Time Stone failed to entice him to join.
It seems I'll have to hold on for another five years before I can step down.
The next second, the Ancient One used the Eye of Agamotto, and her soul entered a special dimension.
At this moment, the Triune Vishanti appeared before the Ancient One, and the all-seeing Agamotto asked, "Has he accepted the title of Sorcerer Supreme?"
Ancient One shook his head and said, "No, he refused."
The all-powerful Oshtur spoke up, "I told you that little guy wouldn't accept it so easily."
The aged Hoggoth spoke up, "It must be that little Merlin who instructed us to do something, otherwise, how could we refuse such a huge benefit so easily?"
At this moment, the all-seeing Agamotto spoke up, "Ancient One, we know you have a successor in mind, but Charlotte Doyle is different."
"I hope you can try some things, and only give up if there's really no other way."
"If he can join the lineage of Master of the Mystic Arts and become the Sorcerer Supreme, I can agree to waive one-third of your debts over the years."
The other two nodded in agreement upon hearing Agamotto's terms, saying, "This is our shared will."
When Ancient One heard the conditions offered by Vishanti, they were undeniably tempting.
Any other Sorcerer Supreme would have gladly accepted and carried out the order, even if it meant binding Charlotte Doyle to take over the position of Sorcerer Supreme.
However, the Ancient One didn't care about the Vishanti's conditions. Not only did she only need to pay two-thirds of the price, she had no intention of paying back a single cent.
She, Ancient One, had already prepared an escape route for herself long ago, but still showed gratitude on her face and said, "I will do my best to win him over and let him succeed Sorcerer Supreme."
"But if he absolutely refuses, there's nothing I can do."
The aged Hoggoth spoke, "Go do it, Ancient One. We await your good news."
The next second, the Ancient One's soul left the dimension where Vishanti was located and returned to her own body.
Looking at the two teacups placed before him, Ancient One's lips curled up slightly. "It seems those three gentlemen are quite interested in him, actually willing to forgive one-third of his debt."
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Charlotte Doyle, who had run back to her room, breathed a sigh of relief, a slight smile playing on her lips.
He didn't want to Sorcerer Supreme, nor did he want to shoulder the responsibility of resisting the invasion of dimensional demons, but he did want the Time Stone.
However, he has many opportunities in the future, and he is not in a hurry at all to wait a few years.
As for resisting dimensional invasion and protecting Earth, he could do it, but he wouldn't willingly take on that task.
Isn't it wonderful to be a guardian driven by genuine interest?
Let's leave this responsibility and blame to that unfortunate Strange who has a stomach ulcer. Charlotte then took out the spellbook she got from Odin and began to study it.
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