The land was frozen for thousands of miles, and the biting wind cut like a knife. Ordinary life could never survive in such extreme cold. But for the Frost Giants of Jotunheim, this was the most comfortable climate imaginable.
King of the Frost Giants Laufey sat upon his throne, a trace of irritation between his brows. Not long ago, Thor, prince of Asgard, had dared to come to Jotunheim and cause trouble with a few so-called warriors.
If Odin hadn't arrived in time, Laufey would have gladly let him experience the pain of losing a son, just as Laufey had years ago.
But after that battle, Laufey had heard another report from his subordinates: Odin's other son, Loki, seemed to have Frost Giant blood.
That made Laufey think of his own son, who had disappeared during the great war. The boy had been only an infant at the time, and in the end, he had vanished without a trace. Considering the Asgardians' arrogant nature, they shouldn't have harmed a baby.
That line of thought left Laufey with no choice but to question Loki's identity. At first, he had only suspected; after all, he had never personally verified Loki's bloodline. But after the Frost Giants declared war on Asgard, Loki had secretly sent him a message.
In the magical message, Loki admitted to Laufey that he was a Frost Giant and Laufey's biological son. What was more, Loki told him that he could act as their inside man in Asgard, allowing Laufey to launch a beheading strike while Odin was weak. Asgard would then fall without a fight.
It sounded plausible, but Laufey still had some reservations. He had never had much contact with this "son" over the years, so he didn't trust Loki very much.
Then he heard that Thor