At the critical moment between life and death, Thor was filled with extreme unwillingness and entered a mysterious state.
Time seemed to slow down.
Old friend!
So that was where you were.
With a wave of Thor's hand, the shattered hammer vanished, while the real Mjolnir lay intact on the ground.
It had not been crushed by Hayato.
What had happened just now was only an illusion.
As he grasped Mjolnir once more, countless emotions welled up within Thor. It felt different from before.
It was as if they had formed a telepathic connection.
Mjolnir no longer existed merely as a weapon, but as a part of his body.
Thor slowly rose into the air, not with the aid of Mjolnir, but through his own power.
He sensed the power of the wind.
Clang!
Mjolnir collided with Corvus Glaive's battle blade.
Lightning erupted!
It forced Corvus Glaive back. When he tried to approach Thor again, he sharply noticed that Thor had become faster—and far more composed.
So,
Had he achieved enlightenment in the middle of battle?
Corvus Glaive was somewhat surprised, but not shocked. He knew Thor—the heir of the Asgardians and Asgard. If he did not possess even this much talent, that would have been the truly shocking thing.
Besides,
Corvus Glaive was also a powerhouse who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood. He had experienced enlightenment on the brink of death several times as well.
And then,
He had become stronger.
Even now, Corvus Glaive remained confident that he would win.
Thor pulled back.
Corvus Glaive pointed his battle blade at Thor in the air. "Son of Odin, do you only know how to dodge and run?"
"Dodge? Run?"
If it had been the old Thor, upon hearing such a simple