You think you can stall me?
What are you thinking?
I don't have that much time to waste here with you. There's a pile of things waiting for him to deal with.
As for the most important matter, without a doubt, that would be Christmas this year.
This year would be Karen's first Christmas as First Lady. As everyone knew, Karen took festivals—especially family festivals—very seriously.
Just think of Betty's Christmas leave battle booklet.
Lake dared swear that if he missed such an important festival this year, one that held such great significance for Karen, then without a doubt, Karen would be furious—and not just for a day, but for the entire year.
Lake had no intention of bringing that punishment upon himself.
Besides.
If Odin refused to take the bait, this act couldn't continue either.
In short...
Today, Odin would either hand Loki over, or, following Lake's script, obediently continue acting out this scene.
In one sentence.
If Odin didn't lose his temper today, Lake would force him to lose it no matter what.
"How dare you!"
"Insolent!"
"Do you know where you're standing right now?"
"You want us to give you an explanation?"
"Asgard has never needed to answer to anyone for what it does!"
"..."
After hearing Lake's words, the Aesir gods in the Golden Hall instantly flew into a rage. After all, before Lake, the former Heaven Overlord had always acted humbly and submissively whenever he faced them.
What was this supposed to be?
A servant devouring his master?
Standing in the palace and enduring the gods' furious gazes, Lake's expression didn't change in the slightest. He merely looked quietly at Odin on the high platform. "I'm the new Heaven Overlord. Avenging the former overlord is my promise. God-King, hand Loki over, or else..."
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