At the exact moment the energy shield generator was destroyed, the shield that had completely risen and enveloped the Golden Palace suddenly lowered once more. The two Blade Aircraft that had been circling outside and engaging Asgard's airships immediately changed direction and charged toward the now mostly exposed Golden Palace!
The Golden Palace's anti-aircraft guns opened fire on the two Blade Aircraft as well, but they still evaded every shot with their extraordinary agility.
Having locked onto the central passage of the Golden Palace that led directly to the royal hall, the lead Blade Aircraft charged straight in sideways!
The passage was just tall enough for the Blade Aircraft to enter sideways, but the interior was lined with towering stone pillars extending all the way into the royal hall, making it impossible to pass through.
However, once the aircraft rushed inside, its sword-like blade slammed into the stone pillars and sliced straight through them. The aircraft did not slow down, charging onward and continuously smashing row after row of pillars blocking its path to the ground.
The enormous black blade swept through everything in its way, snapping dozens of stone pillars in succession and forcing its way into the deepest part of the royal hall, right before Odin's throne!
Many Asgardian soldiers were buried beneath the collapsed stone pillars, while others were directly crushed beneath the aircraft and killed on the spot!
The repeated impacts caused an enormous commotion. Even Thor and the others in the dungeon could clearly feel the violent tremors coming from overhead!
Thor, Volstagg, Fandral, and the other Asgardian warriors who had led soldiers over as reinforcements, along with the few remaining prisoners still resisting, all stopped involuntarily. Many thought an earthquake had struck!
Odin, who was leading men toward the dungeon, also came to an