Hela Can't Get Any Candy / Honkai Impact 3rd Featured Recommendation: "The Captain Just Wants to Go Home and Play Games" ...

Inside the treasure vault, clusters of firelight lit up one after another, gradually dispelling the darkness that filled the space.

Frigga looked around and saw tens of thousands of stone coffins arranged in a circular pattern in a vast and deep space.

The skeletons, clad in armor and wielding weapons, exuded a faint, eerie aura, as if these skeletal soldiers might come to life at any moment.

At the center of the ring, which is engraved with intricate incantations, a giant gray Giant Wolf, as big as a mountain, lies on the ground with its eyes closed, letting a fair hand brush across its head, and purring contentedly from its throat.

"You actually managed to subdue Fenrir? That really surprises me..."

Frigga looked at Kevin, who was enthusiastically petting the dog, with a somewhat surprised expression.

As Fenrir turned to the side, Kevin gently scratched its neck and responded with a smile.

"Perhaps it's because we're birds of a feather flock together; I possess the power to control a portion of Power of Death, and my aura is most similar to that of Hela, the Goddess of Death..."

Then, the man squinted at the tens of thousands of stone coffins engraved with runes under the firelight, his eyes gradually becoming sharp.

"To actually use your power to transform Asgard warriors into the Undead Army, your daughter is truly unorthodox."

"Well, it's a lack of family education, but you'd have to ask her father. Hela spent far more time with the army than at home."

Frigga shook her head helplessly and, somewhat annoyed, shifted the blame to Odin, who had the air of a patriarch.

Despite being the queen of the gods and his wife, Frigga's Asgard beliefs meant she had little say in family education.

Ultimately, Hela's willful and tyrannical personality was mostly related to her experience of following the army into battle from a young age. Having witnessed life and death so often, she always lacked respect for life.

Otherwise, she might not have done things like converting Honkai zombie and rebelling against Odin, ultimately leading to the destruction of the Valkyrie Legion and the irreconcilable conflict between father and daughter.

"Everything has been arranged. Should we try contacting her?"

The goddess paused for a moment, then opened her mouth to ask Kevin a question, her expression somewhat hesitant.

"Of course! We had an agreement: I would help exonerate Loki, and you would be responsible for stabilizing the situation and creating an opportunity for Hela to return."

Kevin nodded seriously, stroking Fenrir's wolf head, his eyes filled with anticipation and amusement.

"She's dangerous..."

Frigga felt a vague unease.

"Okay, maybe you really are a good wife, but at least when it comes to educating and understanding your child's character, you're really not a good mother..."

Kevin clapped his hands, closed the Asgard royal documents that had been flipped open on the ground, and turned to ponder with a smile.

"Hela wants now is the Asgardian Realm, and the throne that rightfully belongs to her..."

"Conversely, if this place were to fall to the three foreign enemies, the Celestial Palace would be utterly destroyed..."

"In theory, Hela and we share the same goal: ensuring the continuation of Asgard..."

"Offering a throne as bait to get Hela back on our side is a very worthwhile deal..."

Frigga's mind drifted to her husband lying in the bedroom, and a look of worry crossed her face.

"I'm worried she might harm His Majesty..."

Kevin handed the royal files to Frigga and calmly offered words of comfort.

"You can rest assured about that. Whether it's the expedition that was abandoned halfway through or becoming the King of Asgard, these are all candies that little girl wanted to eat but never got to."

"Until she gets what she wants and shows it off to Odin, she will definitely be a 'dutiful' daughter..."

"His Majesty will be safe until he awakens..."

Frigga carefully considered Kevin's words and pondered them repeatedly. She had to admit that this outsider's perspective was clear, and most of her anxiety dissipated.

Kevin then took a deep breath, his expression somewhat helpless.

"If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to disturb this Goddess of Death either, because if things go wrong, no one can afford the consequences..."

"But the problem is, only she can awaken His Majesty and restore Asa to her former glory..."

"No one can stop the father and daughter from killing each other; it's fate. Don't you understand the real reason Hela was sealed away?"

Upon hearing this, Frigga, whose thoughts had been exposed, turned pale and a hint of Affliction appeared on her face.

Indeed, neither the desecration of the corpses of the fallen, nor the creation of undead soldiers, nor the expansion of ambition to conquer the Nine Worlds, are the real reasons why Hela was sealed away.

The real reason why the father and daughter turned against each other was a struggle for power!

The land of Asgard can only support one supreme god-king, whose divinity and power will be inherited through bloodline.

As the new king grows, he absorbs the divine power of the old king, while the older generation perishes and becomes eternal stars, and the younger generation gradually matures and takes their place.

This is how Asgard kingship and divine power are passed down, and Hela is the real root cause of Odin's recent abnormal weakness.

Therefore, as soon as Odin fell into a coma, Hela, who had been sealed away, gradually awoke, and her steed Fenrir, the giant wave, was summoned and burst out of the treasure vault.

Even though Thor, God of Thunder and Evil God Loki, the two younger brothers, had awakened several times, they were unable to defeat Hela, precisely because she was the rightful heir protected by the Asgardian Realm.

Frigga repeatedly harbored doubts about the father and daughter meeting, fearing it would lead to a situation where they would kill each other.

Even her wise choice to remain silent about her husband Odin sealing away their eldest daughter was partly due to this reason.

Seeing Frigga's expression, Kevin immediately realized that his guess was correct. Combining the information he already knew, he voiced an even bolder idea.

"His Majesty sealed Hela back then, probably to slow down his aging and give Asar more time, right?"

The goddess nodded helplessly and decided to be honest with Kevin.

First, Odin's reckless expansion with the Valkyrie Legion was essentially aimed at enabling the World Tree Asgardian Realm to spread its roots to more Star Domain, widely absorbing nutrients and thus strengthening Asgard.

Secondly, Odin's decision to have Hela accompany the army was also to cultivate her leadership skills.

All the efforts of the past were moves by this Aesir chief god to prepare for the future battle against Ragnarok.

Unfortunately, Odin's intentions were not only not achieved, but he also discovered an even more terrifying existence at the edge of the universe.

Finally, in order to give himself more time to prepare, Odin ruthlessly sealed away his eldest daughter Hela, who was draining his divine power.

Even though Asgardian Realm, Thor's birth and growth made Odin realize that his plan had completely failed.

Because even without Hela, a fully grown Thor could still extract the divine power from him, and his own time was running out.

"Although we are both beings with foresight, you see further than I do. I hope this choice is the right one."

After a moment of silence, the goddess bowed deeply to Kevin.

"If Asgard can overcome this difficulty, you will be Asgard's friend forever!"

As a prophet, Frigga possessed an extraordinary keenness in judging situations. Seeing hope in this fellow human, she simply suppressed her worries and went down a dark path.

"Don't be so pessimistic, there might be a perfect solution..."

Kevin stroked Fenrir's chin, his eyes narrowed, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.

For example, if this Goddess of Death perished in a war to defend her homeland, would the divine power she stole flow back into Odin's body?

P. S.: I got back late today, so I'll only post two chapters. I'll continue with three chapters tomorrow during the day.

Furthermore, the detail that children absorb the life force and divine power of their parents is corroborated by Odin's ability to easily strip Thor his divine power in Thor 1, and Hela's death in Odin 3.

(Although I added this setting to enrich the plot, it's not entirely unfounded. Moreover, upon closer examination, Odin's purpose in sealing Hela becomes quite complex.)

Section 905 Honkai Impact 3rd Featured Recommendation: <Captain Just Wants to Go Home and Play Games>

Mo Yi: "Dean, there are limits to being a captain, so this is my resignation letter--"

"Captain, I already said the budget is a bit tight, but salaries will definitely be paid next month, meow... Wait, you said you wanted to resign?"

Theresa, who had been pretending to be busy and working with her head down, could no longer keep up the act and shouted:

"Captain, can't you understand the academy's situation? Our cause is noble and has a bright future. We're just in the darkness before dawn. Can you bear to let everyone's ideals fall before daybreak? Just for two years' salary?!"

"Ahem, how about I use some of next month's funds to pay you one month's salary first? What do you think?"

Captain: "Whether it's my salary or the money I lent you, I'm not afraid of anything anymore. I resigned for my dream."

"Starting tomorrow, I'll be a happy person, raising donkeys on my island, grinding stones to feed Zhen, delivering warmth to the countryside, and climbing the ranks in King of Glory--"

A Judah smashed down in front of the door.

"Then pay the 10 billion breakup fee—no, the penalty for breach of contract—stipulated in the contract before we talk."

(A small world, where joy is boundless, no, it's about creating happiness with heart. Group number: 607957040)

<The Captain Just Wants to Go Home and Play Games>

Chapter 866, Section 906: A Brain is a Good Thing

In the Asgardian Realm, Loki gazed at the palace before him, a hint of surprise in his eyes. The furnishings were exactly the same as those before he was imprisoned.

Moreover, both the tabletops and carpets were spotless, and the air in the room did not have a musty smell that had been there for a long time. The heather in the vase on the shelf was in full bloom.

"During the days you were away, Mother would regularly send someone to clean. Isn't that nice? Doesn't it feel like coming home?"

Thor laughed heartily, then snapped his fingers. As if he had thought of something, he pointed at Loki, whose expression was complicated, and squatted down to tap the floor.

Until a clear, hollow echo came from a certain spot, Thor excitedly dug open the floorboards and pulled out a bottle of fine, crystal-carved wine.

"I knew it was you who stole the Youth Apple from Father's treasury..."

The Youth Apple, a special product nurtured by the waters of the Urd's Spring, is considered by the Asgard to be the perfect health supplement for delaying aging.

However, due to the powerful life energy contained within the fruit, it is extremely rare and precious, and is basically not available on the market, let alone used for brewing wine.

Only Odin, the king of the gods, can enjoy these good things without limit.

Loki went to great lengths to steal a bottle of Masamune cider from the wine cellar.

Loki's heart ached as he watched Thor gulp down two-thirds of the liquor.

The god of mischief, provoked by this wasteful act, had his blood pressure rise and immediately broke his silence, snatching his treasure away.

To vent his anger, Loki brought out an exquisite wine glass, carefully poured out half a glass of cider, sipped it slowly, raised his eyebrows, and pretended to enjoy it, all to provoke Thor across from him.

"You manage to make even good stuff taste like cheap knock-offs. I'm truly ashamed of you, bro..."

Thor smacked his lips, savoring the aftertaste of the cider, then waved his hand dismissively.

"Forget it, this watered-down juice isn't as refreshing as ale..."

In an instant, Thor leaned on the table and slowly walked towards Loki, who was enjoying his wine alone.

When the two were only a step apart, Thor's thick right arm suddenly locked around the neck of the elegant evil god, and he whispered a cold laugh to his "good brother".

"Brother, let's settle the accounts now..."

"Back then, in order to steal this bottle of cider, you also took several bottles of ale and secretly placed them in my bedroom to frame me. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Loki's expression stiffened slightly, and he raised his hand with a forced laugh.

"The key point is, even though the source of the money is unknown, you seemed to enjoy the drinks, and even caused a scene at the banquet because you were drunk."

"If Father punishes me for this, it's none of my business, brother, isn't it?"

Thor thought about it carefully and found no way to refute it. He reluctantly loosened his grip slightly, letting Loki catch his breath.

But just as the god of mischief was secretly relieved, Thor suddenly turned around, summoned Thor's Hammer to his hand, and pressed it against Loki's chest.

"I can let this score slide for now..."

"But, do you know that guiding the Cursed Warrior in the underground prison almost killed Mother Queen?"

At this moment, Thor frowned and glared angrily, his face dark and gloomy. He lowered his hammer even more, causing Loki's sternum to slightly cave in, and a teeth-grinding cracking sound reached his ears.

Loki, usually so eloquent, opened his mouth but was speechless, instinctively burying his head even deeper, somewhat unable to meet Thor's aggressive gaze.

Even though he had countless reasons and excuses to harbor resentment towards his father Odin and brother Thor, his mother Frigga was the one who had protected and believed in him the most since childhood.

Loki, who witnessed everything, was filled with boundless remorse, almost indirectly causing the fall of the Asgardian Realm and the death of Queen Frigga.

Especially since his Mother Queen had just defied public opinion and seized the opportunity to release him from the dungeon.

In fact, Frigga was even willing to risk her life to get the Asgard to accept him as an outsider.