Odin saw that his plan had come to fruition, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.
He gestured toward the depths of the Golden Palace and said:
"Your Excellency, the new God King, Asgard's Divine Power Core lies deeper within. Please follow me."
At the same time, Frigga greeted everyone with a bright smile:
"The banquet has begun. There's no need to be formal—make yourselves at home."
As Frigga's voice fell, melodious music began to play throughout the Golden Palace. Attendants moved back and forth, serving all manner of delicacies and fine wine.
Meanwhile, Lu Xi followed Odin through the passageways deep within the Golden Palace.
The two passed through layer upon layer of restrictions, twisting and turning as though they were gradually descending into the deepest reaches beneath Asgard.
The light around them grew dimmer and dimmer. Amid the tranquil silence, only their steady footsteps could be heard.
As they walked, Odin gave Lu Xi a detailed introduction to Asgard's secrets:
"In Asgard, there are two Divine Power Cores. One lies outside, and its primary function is to supply energy to the protective barrier. At the same time, it serves as a decoy and bait to mislead invading enemies." (The one the Cursed Warrior destroyed in Thor 2.)
After a brief pause, Odin continued:
"The other, located deep underground, is Asgard's true core of authority."
"Once this place is destroyed, the entire continent of Asgard will be shattered completely. That is why this place has the tightest defenses."
Hearing this, Lu Xi suddenly understood.
No wonder Surtur had been able to bring about Asgard's destruction in Thor 3 simply by driving his great sword into the ground.
When he had watched the movie before, he had felt that this plot point was rather unreasonable. Now that Odin had