"No wonder he's God's son. His ambition is about to surpass even mine in my prime." Odin let out a deep sigh, watching Lucifer absorb Heaven's energy with an appreciative gaze. "Once he takes Heaven, he'll be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Creator God."
"Can he succeed?" Loki asked with interest. They were both rebellious children, but Lucifer was on an entirely different level from him.
"No." Odin shook his head with a soft laugh. "There are still several archangels in Heaven. Though they aren't Lucifer's equals, they aren't far below him either.
"And the Sorcerer Supreme will stop him from entering Heaven. If he succeeds, Midgard, trapped between Heaven and Hell, will also become his possession. Ancient One won't take that risk."
"But isn't the Sorcerer Supreme being held back?" Loki asked, baffled. "Not just the Sorcerer Supreme—Kamar-Taj as well."
"The successors to the Sorcerer Supreme are chosen by the previous Sorcerer Supreme after observing countless timelines and comparing them repeatedly to find the person best suited to protect Midgard.
"Perhaps not the most outstanding, but certainly the most suitable."
"You mean the Sorcerer Supreme has other trump cards?"
"That's possible. But this is what surprises me most." Odin raised Gungnir and struck the ground heavily. The resounding impact instantly echoed through the entire hall.
Golden light shimmered across the branches of the World Tree, and something new appeared in the image it displayed.
At the boundary between light and darkness, countless colored specks flew in from afar and rapidly spread across all of Saint Vangansa.
"What is that?"
"Spatial-temporal energy. You can think of it as a powerful seal."
"A seal? Sealing Hell?" Loki raised a brow and grinned in schadenfreude. "Can Lucifer see it?"
"Unless his rank reaches or even surpasses that of the