Busy Autumn Days (Part 2)

But it's true that this matter has a significant impact.

The Multiverse- level tyrant Setar'ak, didn't care about such a small amount of energy. Dormammu, although he had a long-awaited feast, was more satisfied with the psychological aspect. Mephisto used this energy to solve some problems in the Hell Dimension, but it did not affect his foundation. This incident did not have a significant impact on the peak of Single Universe and the Multiverse- level tyrants.

But for the Demon God below this level, it was a complete upheaval.

First, because so many people were killed in the bombing, the redistribution of territory became a complete mess. Some of the Demon God neighbors were killed and were trying to annex their territory, but the neighbors on the other side had the same idea. The Demon God were lucky enough to survive gained a lot of power and were ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

In their quest for spoils and remaining territory, the Demon God embarked on a frenzied struggle. Whoever could digest the spoils the fastest would become stronger and seize more territory in a short period.

After the war began, the more adaptable and faster-digesting Demon God survived, conquered more territory, and gained greater power. The number of Demon God in this universe plummeted, but their quality increased rapidly.

Within the universe, the Demon God industry underwent extreme integration. Industrial restructuring forced capability upgrades, a closed-loop power system was formed, and the power distribution system produced new industry levers, thereby greatly demonstrating the industry advantages of the Sanctum Sanctorum providing end-to-end, quick and efficient services...

In layman's terms, there's been too much chaos lately. The Demon God are busy cultivating, fighting, and dividing up territory, keeping themselves constantly on the go. That's when the Sanctum Sanctorum's convenience comes into play.

Who broke up with whom, who wants to renegotiate, who needs mediation after a fight, whose pet wasn't kept under control, whose weapon went out of bounds...

A bunch of Demon God were squatting next to the phone, waiting for the Sanctum Sanctorum to open its doors and resolve their troubles.

On the day of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Sanctum Sanctorum, the sun was shining brightly in New York. After Peter set up his camera on the steps at the entrance of the Sanctum Sanctorum, everyone stood in a row. Just as the camera was about to take a picture, a chaotic sound came from inside the building, with screams rising and falling.

Loki and Strange, who were standing in the middle, turned around, and the others followed suit.

With a "whoosh," a cell phone grazed Strange's forehead, and then more than a dozen cell phones flew out of the door.

Peter was agile; he bent down to dodge a phone thrown at him, then turned to avoid another phone attacking from the side. Stark reacted a little too slowly and was hit on the shoulder by a phone, causing him to stumble.

Steve took the initiative, grabbing a flying phone. Everyone rushed forward, but the phone suddenly burst into flames. Steve released it, and everyone scattered. The phone floated in mid-air, and Mephisto's shout came from within:

"Strange! Open the door!"

With a "click," a strange and bizarre photograph appeared in the camera.

A group resembling the Avengers, but with many strange elements mixed in, stood in front of the camera, looking up at a flaming cell phone. Peter bent over, Stark was leaning forward as if about to fall, Steve reached his hand towards the sky, Strange covered his forehead, and Loki looked up at the sky...

The only ones in the photo who appear calm and unperturbed are Schiller and the Ghost Rider, a working-class man forced into social situations.

The photograph flew out of the camera, carried by the cool New York breeze into the window of the Sanctum Sanctorum, and floated down onto Strange's table. He picked up the photograph with his fingers and shook his head helplessly.

Just then, Loki walked in with the phone in his hand and said, "I'm moving. The apartment in Midtown is really not good. I found a new place in the south."

"Congratulations on your promotion! When are you treating us?"

"I have something to do this week, next week."

"What's up? What is it? Isn't your big client not coming for another two weeks?"

"It has nothing to do with work; it's my personal matter."

In an apartment in South Manhattan, Thor, carrying large bags of luggage, was utterly astonished when Loki opened the door. His jaw nearly dropped. He exclaimed, "Loki?! How could it be you?! You're the landlord???"

As he spoke, he pulled a flyer from his pocket and said, "Damn it... no wonder the rent here is so low..."

Loki leaned against the doorframe, One Hand above his head and the One Hand on his hip, and said to Thor, "Haven't you noticed anything else?"

Thor looked up and observed Loki, then suddenly froze, shouting in disbelief, "You... how did you become the Fire God?!"

"You've been promoted to a higher priesthood??? You..."

Loki's laughter drowned out Thor's voice. He laughed until his stomach hurt, saying between laughs, "What's your divine title again? Oh! That name is too long, I can hardly remember it, hahahaha..."

"What's going on? How is this possible?! How could you..."

Thor's worldview was shattered.

This all started with Asgard's very unique clerical system.

The Asgardian are called gods because they can truly gain power from their divine offices. This unique system is too ancient to be fully explored, but in general, every member of the Asgardian can obtain a divine office upon reaching adulthood.

However, there are different ranks among the gods. For example, the current All-Father Odin's rank is God of Thunder, God of Thunder is the highest rank in the Asgard divine hierarchy. If Thor inherits the throne, his rank will also be God of Thunder.

Thor, who has not yet ascended to the throne, is the God of Climate and Storms, while his brother Loki is the God of Lies and Deceit.

The main principle of clergy is that the shorter the title, the more abstract the description, and the less specific the scope of management, the stronger the authority.

The God of Climate and Storms is actually a subordinate deity under the divine system of the god of God of Thunder, while the God of Lies and Deceit is a subordinate deity under the divine system of the god of Fire God.

The divine office is not static. There are two main situations in which the divine office changes. One is that Odin passes the position to Thor. Once Odin leaves all his power to Thor, then Thor naturally inherits his divine office.

Another type is like Loki, who follows behind two powerful figures, reaping the benefits of others' misfortunes. After digesting these gains, his strength rises to a new level, naturally leading to a promotion to godhood.

Of course, Loki's easy promotion to godhood was not only due to the fact that the position of god of Fire God had been vacant for many years with no competitors, but also because Odin was satisfied with his performance and thus helped him out.

The main reason Loki deliberately approached Thor and tricked him into renting a room was that Loki was now Thor's superior.

Asgard is a nation where everyone is a soldier, so their political system is more like an army, with high-ranking gods being commanders and low-ranking gods being soldiers.

Within the same divine rank, there are also distinctions in rank based on the direction they govern. Generally speaking, those who govern the forces of nature are half a rank higher than others, which is determined by the ethnic characteristics of Asgard.

Therefore, it is reasonable that Thor, as the "God of Climate and Storms," was originally half a level higher than Loki, the "God of Lies and Deception," since Thor was the eldest son and the future heir.

This has always been the practice of the Asgard royal family: the heir to the throne holds a higher divine rank than others, and only after the heir has inherited the highest divine rank can other princes be elevated to the status of true gods.

In other words, the original plan was that after Thor became the God of Thunder, Loki would become the Fire God, and the God of Fire God's divine position would still be half a level lower than the God of Thunder.

However, the current situation is that Thor was banished to the mortal realm for angering Odin, thus missing the previous incident of Knull serving food. On the contrary, Loki was thoroughly impressed by Odin, and his strength has reached the level of a true god.

Seeing Odin Strange the Ancient One enjoying a harmonious relationship as master and disciple, and remembering his own son, Odin, in a fit of anger, disregarded Asgard tradition and directly appointed Loki as the god of Fire God.

The first thing Loki did after obtaining the position of God of Fire God was, of course, to provoke Thor, and Thor was indeed driven almost crazy by him.

Thor is a very traditional Asgard god. He is a believer in the Asgard system of promotion and advancement in rank and position. The reason he calls himself "the bravest warrior of Asgard" is because he holds the highest rank among his peers.

He believed that his divine office was earned through his military exploits, and he always felt that his achievements were worthy of the title of Asgard's heir, and that no one of his generation could surpass him.

But now, a cruel reality is before him: Loki, the weakest of his peers in combat and a sorcerer who could be described as frail in Asgard, has become a god before him.

He also became the first true god among his peers.

The difference between the true gods and subordinate gods is more than just a matter of life and death. Asgard's political system is closer to that of the military, which means that superiors have absolute control over subordinates. Once someone disobeys their superior, they may be expelled by Heimdall.

Now, Loki, who used to stand at the rear during battles, has become Thor's superior, a situation Thor finds completely unacceptable.

Loki saw Thor outside the door, his face flushed and veins bulging on his neck. Leaning against the doorframe, Loki said to Thor in a light tone, "What's wrong? Do you want to beat me up? Like I used to do after I tricked you?"

"But unfortunately, you can't do it..." Loki looked into Thor's eyes, his gaze turning cold. He said, "Now, you have no divine power, no weapons, and more importantly, you have no right. I am no longer your subordinate..."

Thor gritted his teeth and spat out a few words: "The All-Father is unjust..."

Loki's gaze grew colder, and the smile began to fade from his face. Runes of Asgard script, the mark of the true gods, flickered around his body. He said to Thor, "You're a real fool. If you could understand even a little of the All-Father's words, you wouldn't have the chance to mock me here."

He turned to the side, extended his hand, gesturing for Thor to come inside, and then said:

"Want to see where I live? A luxury apartment in Manhattan's Affluent Area. And you? In some Slums shack?"

"You are not only a failed god, but also a failed man."

"This is you, Thor. Your self-proclaimed bravery comes from the physique given to you by the All-Father. The honors you worship are nothing more than the sympathy and pity bestowed upon you by the people when they praise All-Father Odin..."

"Everything you are proud of comes from the favoritism of the All-Father, and once you disappoint him and lose that privilege, you are nothing."

Loki's eyes appeared even more sinister in the shadows beneath his brows. He looked at Thor and said, "Admit it, you've been a loser from beginning to end, brother."

He emphasized the last word, then slammed the door shut.

Loki turned back, took a couple of steps, and stopped by the entrance. Sunlight streamed into the room through the French windows opposite, but it didn't fall on him. Loki's Adam's apple bobbed violently, and he trembled all over.

After several seconds, he exhaled, then placed One Hand on the wall and slowly clenched it into a fist.

He didn't know why, but he really wanted to see Frigga, his mother, and go back to that bedroom that he found so boring and dull.

Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door behind him, the sound echoing in the room. Loki turned around in disbelief and heard Thor's deep voice outside the door. "Open the door! I want to rent a room!"