"Anyway, that's how things are. We've seen him, so let's not linger here."
The two watched the senile version of Odin for a while before Gabriel urged them to leave quickly.
"In such a hurry?" Evenson asked curiously.
"Odin is still the All-Father of the Gods. The illusion on him may be exquisite, but no one can guarantee it will fool him forever," Gabriel explained. "If his emotions fluctuate or he receives even a little stimulation, he might break free of the spell."
Gabriel clearly wanted Odin to remain in this state, and Evenson had no intention of waking him either. In fact, he was already regretting coming here.
From the beginning, he had held an extremely passive attitude toward the internal affairs of Asgard's first family. He had never intended to get involved at all. Frigga's change had been completely beyond his expectations, and now he was merely going along with the flow.
As for Hela, he had been forced into it. Back then, with a blade at his throat, he had no choice but to acknowledge this goddess. If he had to state his position, he could only say that he leaned more toward Frigga. After all, they still had a cooperative relationship, and he still needed her help with this matter.
But he did not want to offend Hela too badly either. Her strength was there for all to see, and after some time, she would be able to break free. Why make such a powerful enemy?
Fortunately, the relationship between mother and daughter was not one of irreconcilable hostility. Though he was caught between them now, there was still room to maneuver as long as he handled things properly from here on out.
This situation was already troublesome enough for him. If Odin were added to