"If that's the case, then there really isn't much we can do."
Upon learning that Klayya would be making frequent trips to Asgard for quite some time to negotiate matters concerning their use of the Bifrost to strike Dormammu, Yin Sheng fell into thought. After stealing a glance at Li Lin behind him and seeing her give an almost imperceptible nod, he said nothing more.
After all, kings did not meet kings. If it were merely a normal diplomatic visit—today we visit you, then agree on a date for you to return the visit, or arrange negotiations at a neutral third-party location—that would still be acceptable.
But with the Asgardians' temperament, God King Odin probably had no intention of returning the visit, and the meeting venue would certainly be the Golden Palace. Then I'd be standing while they sat, smiling while they kept straight faces, and when the matter was finished, I'd say farewell while they casually threw out, "You may kneel and withdraw." Wouldn't that make this a pilgrimage?!
So if Klayya was handling this matter, she really was not suited to hold the position of Sorcerer Supreme.
However, Olivann's remarks, while speaking up for Klayya's position as Sorcerer Supreme, also made everyone present realize something.
The external threat Kamar-Taj faced was not merely Dormammu of the Dark Dimension. There was also lofty Asgard. Though they were not a vicious force and their attitude toward Earth was fairly mild and friendly, it could not be denied that they had designs on Earth as well. They wanted to turn Earth into a vassal state like the other realms, demanding annual tribute and submission year after year.
What was even more terrifying was that the Asgardians could come to Earth with incredible ease. Unlike Dormammu, who needed his existing followers on