Hela, Who Bullied a Baby

Ten minutes ago

"Nina, can I hug you?" Venom asked expectantly, crouching down among the children.

"Okay, Aunt Venom," Nina replied obediently.

Surrounded by a group of children, Venom looked satisfied, a happy smile spreading across his face.

Xiaoyu rubbed her cheeks, which had been rubbed red.

"Damian, are you like this at home too?"

"Pretty much, but Mom Venom prefers to be with Godfather," Damian said, hugging a game console without looking up.

"Doesn't Xiaoyu like it? Although it's a little itchy, it's still quite comfortable to be rubbed against," Penny said with a smile.

It's not that I dislike it, it's just that I'm not used to it.

Xiaoyu was born into an Eastern family, and even if she liked children, she wouldn't be this enthusiastic.

The little girl lying in bed frowned at the noise around her and slowly opened her eyes.

The first thing you see is the blinding sunlight streaming through the window.

At first she felt confused, then she got up, went to the window, closed her eyes, and felt the warmth of the sunlight on her body.

"Damian, she won't go crazy, will she?"

Xiaoyu opened her eyes wide, asking with a mixture of curiosity and worry.

Why didn't she put on her clothes first?

Penny shyly covered her face, peeking her eyes through her fingers.

"..."

Damian watched the person's retreating figure, her heart tightening as she sensed darkness.

This feeling shouldn't be present in a small child.

But there's nothing to worry about; Mom Venom is here, and the Godfather is downstairs.

I heard whispers behind me.

The little girl turned around and said, "You're the ones who brought me here."

"We saved you."

Damian turned to see Venom still engrossed in rubbing against the child, so she had no choice but to let her take over.

"Save me? Ridiculous! I, Hela, the Goddess of Death, would never need the aid of the Midgardian. But I need a palace now, and you will become my servants!"

"In the future, when I ascend to Asgard, I can grant you Eternity life."

Hela spoke with an arrogant expression and a matter-of-fact tone.

Venom had already examined Hela's body; her cells contained immense power, but remained in a dormant state, likely still under Odin's seal.

She can now emerge, but her body has shrunk, likely because she came out with the seal still attached. Before Odin dies or the seal is broken, her current fighting power should be similar to Captain America's.

Considering thousands of years of combat experience, they should be stronger.

Venom couldn't help but find Hela's arrogant demeanor somewhat amusing.

She's so small now, yet she still acts all arrogant.

"Wow, this is the first time I've seen someone even cooler than Damian! Hela, the Goddess of Death, sounds so cool! I want one too! Xiaoyu, the Dark Queen."

Xiaoyu said excitedly.

"Xiaoyu, I want to be called the Desert Queen, Penny."

Penny thought about her father's amazing ability to manipulate sand and wondered if she would have that ability when she grew up. Her eyes were filled with anticipation.

Nina, finally freed and sporting messy hair, overheard their conversation and eagerly joined in.

"Then I'll call myself the Animal Queen, Nina."

Damian looked at Hela's gloomy face, his vigilance remaining unchanged.

"You are fooling the gods! I will sentence you to death!" Hela angrily, waving her hand.

A moment of silence fell; nothing happened.

"My divine power?"

Hela stared wide-eyed at her hands in utter disbelief.

Hela then noticed her condition. Her body had shrunk, and her divine power had been sealed.

"Damn Odin, he still won't let me go! One day, I'll cut off your head!"

Hela roared venomously at the sky outside the window, her voice filled with anger and resentment.

"Odin? That's not the Norse God King from the bedtime stories my dad told me, is it?"

"There is indeed a Hela in that mythology, but she is very ugly."

"But Hela is very beautiful."

Hela's roar didn't scare the little ones at all; their voices were still sweet and childish. When you're small enough, even your anger is adorable.

"Damn it, even without divine power, I am not someone you can insult."

Hela pounced on the little ones beside the bed.

"Waaaaah, the Goddess of Death is going to kill us!"

"Aunt Venom, help me!"

"Wait for me."

The little ones were startled and scurried behind Venom, who was watching the show.

Only Damian remained. She wanted to give it a try.

As Hela lunged at him, Damian slightly dodged to the side, aimed at her heart—no, her liver—and threw a punch.

Hela revealed an amused expression, easily dodging Damian's attack, and then raised her hand to chop at his neck.

Wow, so fast!

Damian tilted his head back and, losing his balance, kicked out.

Hela blocked it with her arm.

Damian landed with a backflip.

"Little guy, again."

Hela beckoned to Damian, her eyes filled with provocation.

"Snort!"

Damian, unconvinced, charged forward again.

The two exchanged dazzling movements, and Damian knew he had no right to hold back, unleashing a variety of deadly techniques.

"That's right. Once you make a move, you must aim to kill. The enemy won't give you a chance to hold back."

Hela effortlessly deflected all attacks without even moving her feet.

Even without divine power, the combat skills honed over thousands of years and the physical prowess of the Asgardians far surpassed Damian's.

A few tiny creatures peeked out from behind Venom.

"Damian, you're amazing!" Xiaoyu stared at Damian with admiration.

"But Damian doesn't seem to be able to beat her."

Nina looked at Hela, who was now fighting with one hand.

"Aunt Venom, should we stop them?"

Penny looked nervous, tugged at Venom's sleeve, and said timidly.

"No need, Damian, keep it up!"

Venom clenched his fists and loudly encouraged Damian.

Damian's face was covered in sweat.

It feels terrible to have your actions seen through.

"Stop! Little one, your body is too weak." Hela frowned as she watched Damian's movements gradually slow down.

"..."

Damian didn't reply, but held his breath and gritted his teeth to continue his attack.

"Still stubborn."

As soon as Hela finished speaking, Damian's vision blurred, and she vanished from his sight in an instant. He felt the world spinning around him, and he was suddenly thrown into the air.

Splat!

Damian stared at the ceiling, panting heavily, his chest heaving.

Seeing her friend lose, Xiaoyu rushed over without hesitation.

Nina and Penny followed.

"Damian lost, he's not allowed to fight anymore."

Xiaoyu spread her arms wide, bravely blocking Damian's path.

Penny and Nina also came to block Hela.

Hela then realized that she had been arguing with a child, which in Asgard was like bullying a newborn baby.

Thinking of this, a hint of embarrassment and regret flashed across her face.

It must be Odin's seal that's causing this!