The four returned to Asgard. As expected, Hela's strength began rising again, and more than half of her injuries had recovered as well. The process had been somewhat convoluted, but in any case, Asgard's spatial consciousness—or rather, world consciousness—welcomed her return. The strength she gained this time would not fade away again.
After confirming that Frigga and the others would not tear up their agreement, Daisy could be considered to have officially completed this rescue mission.
What remained depended on Hela's own efforts.
Being God King was not that easy. There was no appointment from a superior, nor was there any election.
Besides winning popular support, taking that seat required completing several traditional tasks.
Subjugating the various realms was one such tradition before an Asgardian God King could assume the throne. Both Bor and Odin had done it, and even Thor had muddleheadedly completed the entire process. Now that Hela had taken his place, she too had to forcibly crush the various realms and declare herself Asgard's top dog before she could be crowned queen.
"All right, beautiful, no need to see us off. We'll keep in touch when we have time." Daisy needed to hurry back and find Jean to purify these Star Brand remains. Nothing was more important than that right now.
The Earth group would leave with her. Only Baldy remained behind to prepare to reforge Gungnir.
"Don't worry, Hela won't hurt you. Aren't you on pretty good terms with her? Remember to come back to work after the reforging is done. We'll count these past couple of days as a business trip." Daisy patted Baldy on the shoulder, making it clear that she thought highly of him and that he would surely contribute to the harmonious, mutually beneficial relationship between Earth and Asgard.
She also secretly