"Hahahaha..." Hela clutched her stomach with laughter, then looked at Aaron with an amused expression. "I think I know what you're worried about. You want to find a trustworthy Heavenly Father to protect you."
"Before I become a god," Aaron added noncommittally. "It won't take more than ten years."
"What makes you think the Queen of Asgard would protect you?"
"We're so familiar with each other. You won't even do me this small favor?"
"Hey! That's one thing, this is another." Hela spoke solemnly. "I understand your situation. After I become a Heavenly Father, I can indeed protect you to a certain extent, but I'd also have to take on a certain amount of risk."
"You're afraid of that?" Aaron asked in surprise. He didn't believe that the Goddess of Death, who had dared to draw her sword against Old Father while still a Sub-Heavenly Father, would fear opponents on the same level after becoming a Heavenly Father.
"I'm not afraid, but there's no need to do it for nothing." Hela smiled bluntly. "What I mean is, you don't expect me to take risks for you for free, do you?"
Just as I thought. Aaron sighed softly. "Say it. What are your terms?"
"Kill Odin with me."
"Pick another one." Aaron replied without hesitation. "I have no interest in courting death."
"Fine!" Hela was not surprised. She pointed at Abei, who was sitting on her lap, and Jane Volturi, who stood beside Aaron. "Give me those two."
As soon as she said that, Abei and Jane looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
They might only be a pet and a maid, but their master would never hand them over.
"Pick another one."
"Either it or her. Give me one of them, then!"
"I'm very sorry, but neither is