Chapter Summaries

Ancient One discussed her coming retirement and loneliness with Odin and Kassadin, who accepted her choice to seek death rather than try to recruit her. After she left, Harvey explained that he preferred to recruit her disciple, while Odin warned Tony that Ancient One would be difficult to control.

• Ancient One told Odin that she planned to pass her mantle to her disciple once his training ended this year.
• Odin revealed that he had joined the Void Cult over a year earlier and received a Void blessing to extend his life.
• Ancient One asked Odin and Kassadin why they still wanted to live; Odin spoke of his family and Asgard, while Harvey said their perspectives and pursuits differed.
• Harvey told Ancient One that her loneliness reflected a mindset that did not match her strength and that choosing death was not necessarily wrong.
• Ancient One thanked them, opened a portal, and left; Odin and Harvey then told Tony that recruiting her disciple was preferable to recruiting Ancient One.

Harvey explained that Ancient One’s wish to die came from a life confined to Earth and a lack of ideals beyond protecting it. After Odin left to prepare his fake death, Tony returned to Stark Mansion, while Ancient One reflected on how her dependence on dark magic made it difficult to share the long lives of other powerful beings.

• Harvey told Odin and Tony that Ancient One had limited her horizons by never exploring beyond Earth, leaving her eager to die after finding a successor.
• Harvey advised Tony to live for himself by pursuing personal ideals while helping others when he could, and Tony said he was already doing so.
• Odin agreed not to force Thor’s growth, then left to tell his wife about his plan to fake his death and later discuss it with Grandmaster.
• Harvey told Tony that he might learn Space Teleportation when he grew stronger, but refused to explain who Dormammu was and sent him home.
• Tony returned to Stark Mansion, while Harvey had his courtyard cleaned and went back to entertaining himself.
• Ancient One reflected that strong beings were not inevitably lonely, but feared that her reliance on Dormammu’s dark magic would leave her watching her disciples die.

Ancient One struggled with her helplessness before Kassadin and looked forward to passing on her burden in just over two months. Meanwhile, Tony recruited Banner to study Xandar’s history so they could use its lessons to bring Earth into the interstellar age.

• Ancient One reflected on her past, her restrictions on using time magic, and her inability to resist Kassadin’s plans.
• Ancient One wiped away her tears and hoped Stephen Stark could shoulder her responsibilities after she passed them on.
• Tony called Banner back to Void Island and presented him with thirteen large books about Xandar’s history as a supposed surprise.
• Banner retrieved the books and returned to Earth in thirty-four hours, then learned Tony expected him to study them and identify lessons for Earth.
• Tony said he would study the books too, while keeping quiet that his pride stopped him from asking Miss Sonia for help.

Tony studied Xandar’s history to guide Earth’s development, while Banner learned how the universe’s powers and protections were arranged. Banner reunited with Thor and Loki, who arrived on Earth with news of an important matter they wanted to share with him, Tony, and Steve.

• Tony studied Xandar’s history at night while Jarvis scanned the book, and Pepper encouraged him to keep a reasonable pace.
• The Universal Communicator factory began operating, while Tony continued reading and Banner finished the history books.
• Banner learned that Xandar’s decline and encounter with the Kree Empire had reshaped its development, and that the Xandar Empire protected Earth under its cosmic order.
• Banner learned about Earth’s powerful gods, humanity’s low technological standing, and the protection offered by Odin, the Xandar Empire, and Kassadin.
• Banner arrived at Stark Mansion and reunited with Thor and Loki, whose greeting left nearby grass flattened by Banner’s powerful embrace.
• Thor said he and Loki had been busy with an important matter and asked Banner to gather Tony and Steve, without yet revealing that Thor had become king of Asgard.

Thor and Loki told Tony, Banner, and Steve that Odin planned to release Hela and have the brothers face her as a test. They sought help choosing a battlefield and limiting the damage, since Hela could grow stronger on Asgard and they could not risk destroying Blue Star.

• Thor told Banner that he and Loki had returned to Asgard, where Thor inherited the throne and Loki became Prince Protector.
• Thor and Loki revealed that Odin planned to break Hela’s seal and that they had to confront her without outside help.
• Tony and Banner explained Hela’s immense power to Pietro, who realized she was an even greater danger than Captain Marvel.
• Loki said Odin would fake his death for at least ten hours, and that Hela could not be allowed to return to Asgard because she would grow stronger there.
• Tony understood that Thor and Loki wanted help protecting people and controlling the battlefield, and Loki noted that the fight did not have to take place on Blue Star.

Thor and Loki prepared to face Hela after Odin planned to fake his death, while Tony organized support and chose a remote island as the battlefield. Thor and Loki headed there to confront Hela, with their allies preparing to monitor the fight and evacuate nearby civilians.

• Thor explained that Odin would remain dead for at least ten hours while Thor and Loki tried to subdue Hela and bring her back to Asgard.
• Tony suggested fighting on Earth, where Kassadin and Ancient One could intervene, and Jarvis displayed isolated islands as possible battlefields.
• Thor and Loki revealed they had only an hour and a half left to prepare before Odin faked his death and Hela broke free.
• Thor and Loki chose the island farthest from the continents, and Tony assigned the others to observe the battle or prepare civilian evacuations.
• Thor and Loki flew to the island, while Tony said they still had a chance against Hela and Banner said he could hold her back if needed.

Thor and Loki faced Hela after Odin faked his death, and Thor revealed the power he had gained through training and the Void blessing. The battle left Hela badly injured as Tony, Steve, and Banner watched from afar.

• Tony, Banner, and Steve watched Odin and the island from the Cosmic Battleship while Harvey and Grandmaster observed the situation from Harvey's manor.
• Odin dissolved into golden light, and Hela emerged from a green wormhole, demanding that Thor and Loki kneel to her as Queen of Asgard.
• Thor attacked Hela with Mjolnir and revealed himself as Asgard's new king, wielding powerful golden lightning that blasted her back.
• Loki struck Hela from behind with Void Power and Supple Strength, slowing her regeneration, and Thor smashed her into the island with Mjolnir.
• Thor unleashed a massive lightning strike that tore through the island and churned the surrounding sea, shocking Steve, Tony, and Banner.

Thor and Loki fought Hela, whose immense Godly Power overwhelmed the island and forced Loki to withdraw. Thor used his self-created Void Thunder Devour to break through Hela’s defenses and declared that as long as he stood, she would never rise again.

• Harvey and the Grandmaster watched the battle as Hela unleashed a torrent of green energy and artifact-division swords at Thor and Loki.
• Thor confronted Hela with lightning while Loki retreated, and their clash destroyed the island and sent massive waves across the sea.
• Thor’s Mjolnir shattered Hela’s twin swords and smashed her into the ocean, where the strange purple energy in his attacks hindered her recovery.
• Thor grabbed Hela by the ankle, blocked her Nightsky Sword with purple lightning, and used Void Thunder Devour to crush the bones in her leg.

Thor’s Void Thunder Devour nearly consumed Hela’s body and Godly Power, but Kassadin stopped him and spared him after Loki pleaded on his behalf. Thor accepted a three-month punishment and vowed not to use the move in close combat again, while Kassadin left Hela’s fate to Odin.

• Thor’s purple lightning devoured Hela’s flesh and Godly Power, rapidly increasing his strength and causing him to lose himself.
• Loki recognized that Thor was violating the Void Cult’s commandments and begged Kassadin to intervene.
• Kassadin stopped the energy circulation with two Void Orbs, restoring Thor’s clarity before he could consume Hela completely.
• Kassadin spared Thor because it was his first unintentional offense, but forbade him from using Void Thunder Devour in close combat and sentenced him to eat one meal every three days for three months.
• Thor accepted the punishment, apologized, and promised to use the move only defensively if trapped in a near-certainly fatal situation.
• Kassadin left Hela’s fate for Odin to decide.

Odin returned to life after Kassadin intervened in Thor and Hela’s battle, then restrained Hela and questioned Thor about his forbidden Void Thunder Devour. Thor and Loki debated Hela’s punishment, leaving Odin to ask them to decide while Loki proposed permanent exile unless she repented.

• Grandmaster revived Odin, who saw that Kassadin had imprisoned Thor and Hela after Thor won their battle.
• Kassadin spared Thor for unintentionally violating the commandments and left Hela’s fate to Odin, who struck her down when she tried to escape.
• Thor explained that Void Thunder Devour could consume living beings and that Loki had summoned Kassadin to save him.
• Odin warned Thor never to use the dangerous trump card again, and Thor thanked Loki for saving his life.
• Thor proposed sealing Hela’s power and bringing her to Asgard, while Loki argued that she should be exiled to Earth unless she repented.
• Loki proposed that Hela be allowed to return only if she truly repented; otherwise, she should be exiled forever.

Odin sealed Hela’s Godly Power and exiled her, deciding that she had to repent before the seal could be lifted. Hela remained defiant, while Odin explained that he had stopped conquering because Asgard’s people could not endure more war.

• Loki urged Odin not to spare Hela, warning that she would remain a threat if she kept her Godly Power.
• Hela begged Odin not to seal her, but Odin pulled her from the seabed and sealed her power, saying it would return only if she repented and turned her heart toward Asgard.
• Hela despaired at losing her power again, then declared that the strong should rule and the weak should submit.
• Thor argued that Asgard already protected the Nine Realms and lacked the people and strength to govern more worlds, while Loki pointed out that even powerful Asgard was not invincible.
• Odin told Hela that conquest had cost Asgard’s people too much, so he had ended the wars and let the realm recover.

Odin sent Hela away after telling her she could return to Asgard only if she repented, while Thor and Loki reunited with Tony and the others. At Kassadin’s estate, Odin thanked the Grandmaster and learned that Hela would not receive Kassadin’s blessing, leaving her future uncertain.

• Odin sent Hela back toward Blue Star and told Thor and Loki to speak with Tony and the others.
• Thor explained that his devouring-based Void Power trump card had nearly consumed Hela, and the group warned him to handle it carefully.
• Banner and Tony teased Thor about his punishment of eating only once every three days as Jarvis piloted the battleship back to Private Island.
• Odin thanked the Grandmaster for helping him and acknowledged that Hela’s character had troubled him.
• Harvey told Odin that Hela would not receive his recognition or blessing, even if she later repented and returned to Asgard.
• The Grandmaster suggested that Hela needed to be beaten by the wider universe, but Odin feared her immortality would make her more brutal and endanger countless lives.

After Odin chose retirement over reviving Hela, Harvey sent him off to travel with Frigga and instructed the Grandmaster to keep his submission secret. Weary from managing both men, Harvey returned to Void Island to rest before going back to Earth to deal with the magic mentor matter.

• Odin told Harvey he planned to travel the universe with Frigga after stepping down, and offered to help the Void Cult if needed.
• Harvey told the Grandmaster to send tribute discreetly and keep his submission secret, then sent him back to Sakaar.
• After Odin and the Grandmaster left, Harvey returned to Void Island through a Void Black Hole to relax.
• Sonia prepared a bath and food as Harvey explained that Odin's matter was settled but the magic mentor matter remained unresolved.
• Harvey rested peacefully on Void Island and planned to return to Earth in a few days.

After returning to Blue Star, Tony and Banner discussed learning from Xandar’s history to guide future development, while Thor and Loki accepted books on the subject for Asgard. Over dinner, the group discussed Captain Marvel’s death and Tony’s plans for bringing universal communication technology to market.

• Pietro praised Thor’s overwhelming strength against Hela, and Tony redirected the conversation by inviting everyone to eat.
• Tony and Banner explained that studying Xandar’s history could help Blue Star and Asgard develop, and Thor and Loki agreed to take the thirteen-volume history back to Asgard.
• The group shared stories about governing Asgard and recent events on Blue Star; Loki and Thor agreed that Captain Marvel had brought about her own death by provoking the Void Cult and rejecting a chance to live.
• Banner said Tony’s plan was progressing smoothly, and Tony outlined expected sales dates for the Universal Translator and the Universal Communicator.

Tony considered connecting Earth to the wider universe within six years, while Banner urged him to study Xandar’s history before committing to a timeline. At dinner, Thor endured the remaining days of Lord Kassadin’s punishment, and the others explained that controlling one’s desires and respecting one’s limits was a lifelong trial of the heart.

• Tony proposed fully connecting Earth with the universe within six years, and Banner advised him to finish reading Xandar’s history before deciding how quickly to proceed.
• Thor and Loki offered to help Tony if Earth’s affairs became difficult, and Thor said he could call Father back if Earth faced an overwhelming enemy.
• At dinner, Pietro asked why Thor was not eating, and Thor left the villa to endure his food restriction rather than break Lord Kassadin’s punishment.
• Steve, Tony, Banner, and Loki explained Thor’s trial to Pietro and Wanda, describing self-control and respect for one’s bottom line as essential to a strong person.
• Wanda learned that Thor’s immense power made tempering his state of mind especially important, while Thor continued to sit alone by the cliff.

Thor endured a three-month one-meal-every-three-days trial while Harvey observed Stephen Strange’s path toward becoming a sorcerer after a car accident destroyed his hands. As Stephen began searching for a way to restore them, Harvey waited for his own Void Predator evolutions to reach the threshold for Hero Ascension.

• Thor completed another cycle of hunger and feasting, then returned to Asgard with Loki after saying goodbye to Steve and Peggy.
• Harvey returned to Earth and watched Stephen Strange crash his car, severely damaging his hands, while Ancient One allowed events to unfold.
• Stephen survived emergency surgery and discovered the extent of his injuries, insisting that he could have done better before falling asleep.
• Harvey judged that Stephen’s ambition and refusal to accept his damaged hands would drive him to seek Ancient One and magic.
• Harvey continued observing Stephen’s recovery while waiting for his Void Predator to reach one thousand evolutions and trigger Hero Ascension.

Harvey returned to Void Island and used his thousandth Void Predator evolution to ascend into the Dark Star Voidreaver, gaining Dark Star Power and greatly enhanced abilities. The transformation sent a vast purple radiance across Xandar, and Odin and Frigga headed to Void Island to congratulate Mr. Kassadin.

• Tony Stark expanded Stark Industries by rolling out miniature gravity devices, advanced technologies, and new ventures in food and transportation.
• Harvey returned to Void Island and warned Sonia to watch silently while he evolved.
• Harvey reached one thousand Void Predator evolutions and chose the Dark Star Voidreaver origin, spending 20,000,000 Void Energy and his Ascension opportunity.
• Harvey's abilities ascended, including Void Threat, Taste of Fear: Dark Star, Void Spike: Dark Star, Void Leap, and Dark Star Assault.
• Purple starlight surged across Xandar and transformed Harvey, while Void Cult members, Odin, and Frigga sensed the Void's renewed power.
• Odin and Frigga opened a portal to Void Island, expecting others to return and congratulate Mr. Kassadin.

The Void’s intensified call drew the Void Cult’s members and allies toward Void Island as Xandar watched Kassadin’s purple star with alarm. Iraani Rael learned that the mysterious power could destroy Xandar, but the gathering Cult members showed no sign of attacking it.

• Tony, Banner, Steve, Peggy, and Pepper gathered at the Private Island and set off for Void Island, while Steve left Pietro and Wanda to watch over Earth.
• Thor and Loki sensed the call in Asgard and decided to wait for Odin to take them to Void Island.
• Void Cult members across the universe stopped their activities and raced back, with Lex setting out from Mogri at top speed.
• Iraani Rael ordered the Nova Corps to reassure the public as a purple star brightened over Xandar.
• The World Heart told Iraani that the star’s unknown power could destroy Xandar but detected no sign that the Void Cult intended to attack.

Kassadin manifested a vast dark star over Xandar as he recovered his strength, drawing Void Cult members back to Void Island. Sonia ordered them to keep everyone away from his villa, and the chapter ended with Lex arriving to guard the island.

• Sonia and the Void Island members witnessed the dark star and discussed Kassadin's recovery as Tony and his companions hurried back from Earth.
• Tony, Banner, Steve, Peggy, and Pepper watched Sarah's footage while Jarvis continued their journey toward Xandar.
• Odin, Frigga, Thor, and Loki saw the manifestation and returned to Void Island, where Sarah explained Sonia's thirty-kilometer exclusion order.
• Odin offered to help guard Kassadin, but Sarah said Lex and the people of Mogri were already returning.
• Lex arrived on Void Island, praised Kassadin, and declared that the Void Cult would endure forever.

As Harvey’s body underwent transformation inside the dark star, Sonia guarded him while the Void Cult secured Void Island. Tony and the others arrived to witness the celestial phenomenon, and Zeus began considering an alliance with the Grandmaster against Kassadin.

• Lex returned to Void Island with Mogri’s forces and ordered them to guard every entrance near Kassadin.
• Odin explained to Lex that he had returned to test whether Asgard’s old enemies still posed a threat, while Sarah and the others handed their guard duties to Lex.
• Harvey’s body absorbed Dark Star Power as it merged with Void Power, and Sonia watched over the restricted area.
• Tony, Banner, and the others arrived at Xandar, saw the dark star, and reflected on Kassadin’s power and their own paths.
• Zeus decided to approach the Grandmaster about cooperating against Kassadin, believing Odin would not join him.