"You have to go back, Thor. Loki has become King of Gods, and His Majesty has fallen into slumber. Just imagine it—once Loki holds absolute power, what fate will Asgard face? It would be a disaster none of us dare even contemplate!"
The Warriors Four of Asgard all spoke to Thor with great agitation.
Since childhood, Prince Loki had never truly earned the recognition of any of the Warriors Four of Asgard.
This was not only because of Loki's gloomy, fickle, and inscrutably cunning nature, but also because his excessive reliance on magic clashed completely with Asgard's reverence for strength and glory.
By contrast, First Prince Thor had long established an unshakable position in the hearts of Asgard's people and warriors as the Heir to the Throne, thanks to his upright, fearless, heroic image and immense strength.
Beneath Thor's radiance, Loki seemed forever destined to hide in the shadows, playing with his insignificant schemes.
The Three Warriors of Asgard—the swordsmanship master Fandral, Lion of Asgard Volstagg, and the brave Hogun—were Thor's three closest friends.
For thousands of years, the four had risked life and death together and fought side by side, forging a deep friendship through countless battles.
Asgard's greatest warrior—Volstagg. Volstagg was the oldest of the three warriors. In his youth, he had followed Odin into battle across many lands, earning illustrious achievements and the title Lion of Asgard.
As he grew older, Volstagg gradually shed his fierce, battle-hardened warrior image and became a kind-hearted, respected elder.
Because he had put on weight, Volstagg's combat strength had declined somewhat, but he was still among Asgard's strongest fighters.
However, he had not awakened divine power, so he had not been bestowed a Divine Name.
Strongest Swordsman in the Nine Realms—Fandral.
Fandral was a swordsmanship master once praised by Thor as