Those Who Lose Their Country Are Called Refugees

Stripping away the extra power Death had bestowed upon Hela was only the first step. Once they confirmed they could not fundamentally sever the connection between Hela, the Underworld, and the Hell Dimension—and could only suppress Hela temporarily—the key issue became how to extend that suppression as effectively as possible.

Xiang Qian made only one demand: keep Hela farther away from Earth.

He cut off Odin's little scheme before the old god could even voice it.

Earth already had more than enough trouble. If Hela's seal were placed on Earth again like it had been in the past, someone might one day punch straight through its center, creating an attack from both within and without.

He had helped Asgard suppress Hela and successfully delay the arrival of "Ragnarok," and he had also agreed to keep pressuring Hela in the future to ensure Thor's safety and right of succession. Xiang Qian considered his payment for obtaining the Runes repaid in full.

Odin reluctantly accepted Xiang Qian's demand. The three Infinity Stones carried too much weight; even the All-Father had no choice but to lower his head.

There was even less need to mention asking for the Space Stone. Odin had grown shrewd with age—how could he not know that the Infinity Stones had become hot potatoes? Though the Stone had been stolen from the Golden Palace treasury, that likewise proved Asgard no longer had the ability to keep it safe.

Would someone like Thanos really be willing to let the matter rest so easily? Asgard, plagued by endless internal troubles, could no longer afford to provoke outside enemies. Since someone was willing to take it off their hands, naturally they would shove the trouble away immediately.

The ownership of the Infinity Stones also led to a minor episode.

After both sides