So, Kevin, What's the Price? / Do You Think Asgard Still Has a Chance?
Behind the flagship, the interstellar warships launched hundreds of inverted triangular cone-shaped Landing Pod, filled with Thanos's more elite "Vanguard."
Amidst the sharp howling of the wind, the sky Asgardian Divine Realm seemed to have been struck by a devastating meteor shower.
"Get out of my way, you insects from Star Domain!"
"My things, who dares touch them!"
Hela, who had long considered the Asgardian Realm as hers for the taking, was furious. Standing at the bow of the ship, she fired a series of projectiles formed from the Power of Death.
At the same time, three Undead Ship sailed at full speed to meet them, and fearless Skeleton Warrior, like human cannonballs, leaped onto the Star Whale and the triangular Landing Pod, unleashing a frenzied rampage.
However, the sheer number of the triangular Landing Pod and the Star Whale Battle Group —hundreds and thousands—had exceeded the interception limit of the Undead Ship.
In addition, the interstellar battleships flanking the rear also pressed forward across the entire territory, providing escort for friendly forces with artillery fire.
The three Undead Ships were quickly reduced to flying bone fragments under the relentless attacks, their souls dissipating into wisps of smoke amidst mournful wails.
Ultimately, two triangular cone-shaped Landing Pod pierced the hull of an Undead Ship, tearing it apart in mid-air upon impact.
Meanwhile, the densely packed Star Whale Battle Group used a rotational tactic to devour another Undead Ship and its full load of Skeleton Warrior.
"Boom! Boom!"
Moments later, the black and gold runes connecting every part of the two warships suddenly exploded.
Enveloped in a dark green Death Mist, dozens of star whales caught in it immediately had their muscles peeled off, howling and writhing as they were corroded into empty skeletons.
As for the Chitauri army inside, they naturally melted into dust.
"You have angered death!"
Hela stood at the bow of the ship, watching her fleet being destroyed, and in her rage, she swung her arms forward.
Instantly, the entire land of Asgard trembled violently, and countless characters shimmering with dark golden light surged upwards, converging towards the Goddess of Death in mid-air.
In an instant, the terrifying astral energy projection ability was activated, and a dazzling beam of light, comparable in power to the Bifrost Cannon, swept across the sky.
As bursts of flame exploded, the Star Whale and the triangular Landing Pod within a certain diameter, as well as the Floating Battleship on the outer edge, were instantly reduced to ashes.
With this single blow, the entire mixed Titan Star Fleet lost nearly one-tenth of its forces.
Why do I feel like neither of us are biologically related?
Thor looked up at the ashes falling from the sky, then swung his hammer, smashing two Frost Giants that Loki had approached from the left. His words were tinged with bitterness.
The land of Asgard has chosen its master, so Hela receives the protection of the entire kingdom, and she grows stronger with every moment she spends on this land.
Simply put, becoming stronger while lying down and sleeping is a talent boost that Thor has always dreamed of, but unfortunately, it seems his older sister beat him to it.
"I'm telling you, do I even need to feel this? Father is so wise, and you're just a muscle-bound brute. I think you definitely have Giant Gene."
"Brother, let's face it. We're all adopted, so we'll have more in common to talk about in the future."
Loki's daggers flew between his fingers, unleashing a barrage of spells and underhanded tactics, while simultaneously delivering a final blow to Thor's heart.
"Her own flesh and blood is on top, look at that, that's the difference! In the Asgardian Realm, who dares to mess with her!"
However, just as the two were finding amusement in their misery, a purplish-red fist shadow tore through the air and instantly smashed into the last undead warship where Hela was.
The Goddess of Death instinctively summoned the [Night Sky Sword], holding it horizontally in front of her chest. The Authority over Death erupted, and the undead remains beneath her feet screamed shrilly, piercing everyone's eardrums.
As a result, with the clash of the two forces, the purplish-red fist shadow was unstoppable. Hela's flying body smashed the warship and, like a falling meteor, crashed straight into the Golden Palace.
Kevin watched as the Titan Strongman slowly withdrew his fist, the purplish-red aura on his right thumb dissipating. His lips twitched slightly, and he cursed Thor and Loki in his heart.
You bunch of jinxes, can't you switch sides and cause trouble somewhere else?
Of course, to be fair, the current situation is not Thor and Loki's fault. The reason they have been able to hold out for so long is simply because the other side is determining the location of the Aether.
As for whether Thanos took the opportunity to weaken the power of the Nine Worlds and Three Races in preparation for future conquest, that remains unknown.
"I'm leaving this place to you! I'm going to the Golden Palace!"
Kevin saw that Surtur's Eternal Flame was almost completely drained, and his strength had fallen back to the level of a main god. He knew that if Surtur died two or three more times, this guy would be completely finished.
So the man simply left the cleanup work to Thor and Loki, and then activated Phase Shift to get to Hela's crash site first.
P. S.: In Norse Mythology, Thor was not actually Odin and Frigga's biological son; his mother was the giantess Gaude.
In the Marvel mythology, Thor doesn't seem to be Frigga's biological son; he was conceived by Odin through a blood donation from Gaia, one of the Celestials.
Frigga Green...
Chapter 876, Section 916: So, Kevin, what was the price?
Meanwhile, in the Ruins the Golden Palace, Kevin deactivated his light body, flapped his wings and plummeted down, embracing Hela, whose shattered bones were automatically reassembling themselves, from the surrounding cone-shaped crater formed by high-temperature crystallization.
At the critical moment, Fenrir, the Giant Wolf who was supporting Hela, absorbed most of the remaining force, but his back was broken as a result.
As a rune in his hand lit up, the man activated the Power of Space within his body, his figure becoming ethereal and traversing, carrying the heavily injured Hela, and incidentally manifesting two luminous bodies to carry Fenrir away.
Then, the group of figures traversed space and entered a secret passage filled with runes.
After several twists and turns, Kevin proceeded cautiously, not daring to make a single wrong step, and finally arrived at the main hall of the Asgard underground shelter.
As the light came on, Dr. Jane and several Assamese researchers in white coats stood anxiously at the entrance of the hall, waiting to reunite.
The main hall was in complete disarray, and the tens of thousands of Assa civilians who had been hiding underground had all vanished.
"Is it finished?"
Kevin gazed at the various rune arrays and the two starship models within the fiber optic cables, raised the rune in his hand that had communication capabilities, and asked the others with some eagerness.
Dr. Jane nodded with a hint of excitement, raised her chin to signal everyone to step back a little, and then pressed two buttons that looked like car keys.
Instantly, the two starship models rapidly expanded, filling the spacious underground hall in the blink of an eye.
"How do you have Pym Particles? And even some of the earlier research data!"
"I must say, this thing has been a huge help. Luckily, Asa also has a complete research system and several quantum generators that were transferred here for medical use."
"Otherwise, we really don't know how to settle these civilians."
Kevin reached out and patted Dr. Jane on the shoulder, snapping the scientist out of her research frenzy.
These Pym Particles were originally gadgets he used to restrain the ancient Titan Beast, making it easier for them to control their size and integrate into human society.
Because the SCP Foundation and the Super God Academy jointly funded the purchase, he amassed a considerable amount of loot and stored it in the Void Rift.
Unexpectedly, with the armies of Titan Star and the three races of the Nine Worlds pressing in, the things left behind by this collector actually came in a crucial role.
The situation is now critical; Thanos's appearance essentially signals the imminent end of the battle.
After all, the Golden Gauntlet already contained two Primal Stones: one of Power and one of Mind.
With the Black Order, all at the level of Main God Level, and the ever-present threat of the Frost Giants and Fire Giants, the end of Azalea is practically a foregone conclusion.
The only difference is the timing.
So, when the first wave of attacks came, Thor was ordered to cover the civilians as they entered the underground shelter, and Kevin used him to secretly transfer the Pym Particles to Dr. Jane.
Hopefully, they can quickly integrate the Pym Particles with the two starships hidden in the underground shelter, making it easier to accommodate more refugees without attracting attention.
The reason they held out on the Rainbow Bridge for so long was to buy Dr. Jane and her team time to convert the starship.
Fortunately, Asar's technology did not disappoint him. While Thanos located the Aether particle, he also completed the task of accommodating the Asar refugees.
"Listen to me, all of you, go inside!"
"Now, the Rainbow Bridge port has been captured, and the surrounding area is swarming with enemy fleets. It's estimated that Thanos's army is even lying in ambush at the space jump points."
"If they try to break out through normal Pathway, the Asgard refugees will definitely be caught by Thanos's forces, and according to his logic, at least half of them will die!"
"Therefore, the best solution is to miniaturize the starships, with Thor and I each protecting one, leading the sparks of Asgard to evacuate Asgard as quickly as possible!"
Kevin didn't have time to explain in detail to Dr. Jane. He grabbed the button, opened the starship's hatch, and signaled the research team to immediately take refuge inside the warship.
"Your Excellency, what about the Asgard forces?"
Upon hearing this, an Asgard research officer looked astonished, his voice hoarse.
"Nonsense! They're all being held up by Thanos's men. If we retreat here, the Nine Worlds, the Three Races, and the Titan Star Fleet will definitely all come crashing down on us."
"At that point, forget about escaping; we'll be lucky if we don't suffer a complete rout!"
"Moreover, once we openly enter the starship modified with Pym Particles, this secret will be exposed, and no one will be able to leave!"
Kevin waved his hand impatiently and decided to lay out the harsh truth for all to see.
"Your Excellency, you may withdraw. I refuse, but to the Asgard, such an act is tantamount to treason!"
However, the leading research officer refused righteously, and the deputies who had initially wavered immediately became resolute again.
At this moment, booming explosions continued to come from the other end of the cave, and rubble fell from the top of the main hall.
Kevin knew that Thanos had already reached this place, and the rune traps outside wouldn't last long.
Moreover, this process would have been even faster if Thanos hadn't been trying to obtain the Aether particles.
Without saying a word, the man stepped forward and knocked out several researchers who were about to die a heroic death, then casually threw them into the corridor of the interstellar warship.
Kevin didn't care whether they lived or died, because of the beliefs they usually upheld.
But now that this group has seen the secret of the Pym Particles, who knows if they will leak it before they die? This concerns the survival of the Asgard bloodline, so they must be careful.
"Boom!"
The explosion grew closer, and spiderweb-like cracks had spread into the main hall; the situation was becoming increasingly critical.
But before activating the Pym Particles, Kevin had something he had to deal with, otherwise, none of the Asgard soldiers outside would survive.
Caught in a dilemma, Hela heard a crackling sound of bones realigning behind her. Hela with one hand on the ground and leaned against the wall to get up.
Immediately, a cloud of dark green mist emanated from Hela's palm, enveloping the Giant Wolf Fenrir's body and instantly healing her beloved pet's injuries.
"Tsk, this place is so unsettling, I can't even sleep peacefully!"
The Goddess of Death combed her hands back, summoned her helmet, picked up the Night Sky Sword, straddled Fenrir, and rushed straight into the corridor.
Kevin gave Hela a deep look, etching the unspoken understanding between them into his heart, before turning to Dr. Jane and asking her a question.
"Doctor, what happened to the thing Thor entrusted to you? The Aether!"
Dr. Jane took out a red and black box covered with intricate incantations and handed it to Kevin, asking a question with some hesitation.
"This is very dangerous. Thor wants to send it to the [Void of Oblivion] for safekeeping. You..."
"Believe me!"
Kevin spoke firmly and met her gaze directly. Dr. Jane paused only for a moment before decisively handing the Ether to her trusted "fellow countryman."
"Now, if you want Thor and the others to live, you need to make some more sacrifices, a choice that might mean death..."
The man opened the box, his voice somber. A stream of red and black particles surged up, constantly distorting and decomposing the surrounding matter.
After a brief silence, the pale arm reached towards the flowing red darkness...
Chapter 877, Section 917: Do you think Asa still has a chance? (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote)
In the ancient passage, tadpole-shaped runes peeled off the walls, crashing into oncoming enemies, flying and exploding, with stones falling one after another.
Boom!
A crimson light flashed, Hela was as if she had been rammed head-on by a spaceship weighing hundreds of tons, crashing into a wall hundreds of meters thick.
Fenrir the Giant Wolf wanted to rescue his master, but was first restricted in his movements by Ebony Black Order, using Mental Field, and then was pinned to the ground by the incredibly powerful Black Dwarf.
Very good, the power of the Originium is indeed as described in the legends, even surpassing that of the gods.
Thanos raised his Golden Gauntlet, glanced at the two Infinity Stones embedded in the groove, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.
The purple power stone possesses a powerful amplification ability; if fully controlled, it could easily destroy a planet with a single blow.
The yellow Mind Stone, a supreme artifact guarded by generations of Titan Star, naturally ended up in his hands as its sole heir.
This thing's power may not be as obvious as the Power Stone, but it is extremely insidious.
The pervasive mental interference and manipulation of thoughts left the Goddess of Death in a daze, unable to unleash even 70% of her full power.
With these two things, even if Odin were to be resurrected, he would be confident of overwhelming his opponent, let alone the princess before him who had not yet grown up.