Leaving Asgard

If he really could bring him under his command, it might not be a bad thing.

"There are only slain god-kings, never god-kings who submit."

Just as expected, Odin refused Huang Yun without hesitation.

"What a pity..."

The outcome had not surprised Huang Yun.

After all, Odin was like this in every universe.

Huang Yun did not press the matter.

There would be plenty of time after Ragnarok.

If he could not bring Odin under his command, he could bring Hela under it, or even Thor.

So Odin's refusal did not bother Huang Yun in the slightest.

"Nothing happened to him..."

Hela and Baldur stared at Huang Yun and Odin talking, their minds nearly short-circuiting.

Just minutes ago, the two had been fighting without holding back. Now they were chatting.

"Would you be willing to have me sit with you?"

"It would be my honor."

Odin genuinely respected Huang Yun's strength. Respecting the strong had always been his way of thinking.

"Forgive my bluntness, but Asgard alone is nowhere near powerful enough to conquer the universe."

As they walked along the roads of Asgard, Baldur and Hela followed behind them.

Looking at Asgard, bristling with defenses, Huang Yun shattered the fantasies in their minds.

"Hmph!"

Hela seemed unconvinced, but Huang Yun's overwhelming power left her little room to argue.

"Actually, I've noticed that too..."

Odin sighed.

Though Asgard's armies had been almost invincible in battle, the more he learned, the more insignificant he felt.

He had once been confident, believing that he simply needed more time. Given enough of it, he could lead Asgard to its peak.

But after witnessing Huang Yun's power, he felt his thinking had been rather naive.

Huang Yun hadn't expected Odin to realize this so early.

If he and Odin hadn't fought, though, perhaps Odin would not have truly awakened to the problem until another thousand or two years had passed.

Then he would have fallen out with Hela, and Asgard would have met its end in Ragnarok.

Now that Huang Yun had set things in motion, who knew what direction Asgard would take?

"Are there really armies in the universe even stronger than Asgard's?!"

Hela couldn't help asking.

Asgard's armies were already exceptionally powerful.

Setting Hela's army of the dead aside, Asgard still had the Valkyries and Valhalla.

Hela couldn't believe anyone in the universe could surpass Asgard's strength.

At the mention of Asgard's armies, Huang Yun gave Hela a meaningful look.

The strongest of Asgard's armies would all die at your hands in the future.

"Whatever makes you happy."

Huang Yun didn't argue with Hela. Instead, he replied with a smile.

That only infuriated Hela.

To be fair, although Hela had inherited the Death Godhead at this point, her personality had not yet changed.

Huang Yun felt Odin bore undeniable responsibility for the way Hela turned out in the future.

He had been so patient when raising Thor, yet rushed Hela's development.

Hela's essence was linked to Asgard in the future. As long as she remained there, her power would continue to grow.

If Odin himself hadn't arranged this, no one else in Asgard could have done it.

Her explosively expanding power, combined with the unending slaughter, let the Death Godhead affect Hela's mind. She grew cold-blooded and bloodthirsty, and eventually fell out with Odin.

By then, Odin had probably realized his mistake.

That was why he hadn't killed Hela, but had imprisoned her in Helheim instead.

He hoped she would learn to control the power of the Death Godhead.

But unfortunately, Hela had already lost herself too deeply to be brought back.

So the moment Odin died and Hela emerged, she slaughtered the people of Asgard.

That, in turn, brought about Ragnarok.

Seeing Baldur the Bright God still alive, Huang Yun began to suspect what Odin had done.

The former heir to Asgard's throne, the god said to bring Asgard a bright future, must have fallen in the future.

That was why Odin had linked Hela to Asgard's primordial power.

He had already lost one gifted child and didn't want to lose a second.

Odin simply hadn't expected his decision to cause him even greater pain.

Chapter Six: Leaving Asgard

Huang Yun did not linger in Asgard for long.

Although this universe was only a miniature reflection of Marvel's countless universes, the overall course of events was much the same in all but a few.

Only the main characters differed.

So did the focus of each universe's development.

Huang Yun had no intention of remaining a Dimensional Demon God forever.

The Bright Realm was meant to rule this world.

If he wanted to devour the multiverse, he needed to understand it.

His knowledge of this universe in his previous life came only from movies and television. That was far from enough.

"Your knowledge is truly astonishing..."

Although Huang Yun had spent only about a week in Asgard, Odin had come to admire him greatly.

Though Odin had been defeated by Huang Yun, Huang Yun's remarkable insight and profound understanding of power had taught him a great deal.

If he had not been a god-king, perhaps he really would have joined Huang Yun's cause.

That power was completely unlike Mephisto's or Dormammu's.

Though they were all Lords of Dimension, Huang Yun's power was majestic and dignified, brilliant and radiant, like that of a Creator God.

"I hope I'll learn even more the next time we meet."

Huang Yun spoke with a hint of regret.

He had genuinely wanted to bring Asgard under his command.

In every universe, Asgard was a force for good.

Of course, Huang Yun would never admit that he had his eye on Asgard's Valhalla.

As the resting place of the dead, Valhalla was filled entirely with warriors who had died bravely in battle.

If he could bring it under his command, he would gain a large number of followers.

But unfortunately, Odin was proud. He could be killed, but he would never submit.

Huang Yun remembered that in a certain parallel universe, Odin had donned the Destroyer Armor and fought the Heavenly God Group. Even when beaten to a pulp, he hadn't begged for mercy.

Those were genuine Single Universe creation gods.

That showed just how proud Odin was.

But it didn't matter. Odin's pride was his own concern. Huang Yun could bring Thor under his command later, or even Hela.

As long as the ruler of Asgard at the time submitted to him, he could rightfully take control of Valhalla.

Otherwise, the spirits within Valhalla would likely never serve him.

Clearing his mind, Huang Yun began choosing his next destination.