The Thunder-Forged Heavenly Soldiers!

Earlier.

Alvin had made a special trip to the Marvel Universe and found Odin, who had retired to a quiet life. He asked to borrow the Asgardian army.

The old man Odin was more than happy to oblige. Without a second thought, he sent three thousand Thunder-Forged Heavenly Soldiers into battle, along with his own son, Thor.

Ever since Alvin had brought hope to Asgard and given it a chance to escape the World Tree's control, Odin had been willing to give him whatever he asked for, be it money or manpower.

The most important part of their close cooperation was the Thunder-Forged Heavenly Soldiers.

The Thunder-Forged Heavenly Soldiers were originally the army of Asgard.

They were the best of the best, selected from hundreds of thousands. Not only that, they had been put through a selection process modeled entirely on that of the Astartes—and one even more brutal!

Every Asgardian selected to join the Thunder-Forged Heavenly Soldiers had passed test after test. Their will and physical prowess were beyond reproach!

Finally, after completing twenty-two implantation surgeries, they had transformed from Asgardians into Primaris Space Marines, becoming Thunder-Forged Heavenly Soldiers in the truest sense!

Asgardians were already stronger than humans in terms of endurance, strength, speed, and more. With genetic enhancements implanted in them, they had become stronger still.

As for the one thing an army lacked most—experience—that was perfectly made up for by Valhalla.

Valhalla, created by Odin with the power of the World Tree, was essentially a vast virtual training ground.

To hone the Thunder-Forged Heavenly Soldiers' combat ability and willpower, Alvin had even added several "minor campaigns" to Valhalla.

The Evander V Landing Campaign, the Third Armageddon Campaign, the Siege of Terra Campaign, the Rangdan Campaign, the Fortress of Cadia Campaign, and even the Battle of Baal