Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Death Divine Power
- 6.2Death Goddess Form
- 6.3Swordsmanship
- 6.4Regeneration and Home-Field Empowerment
- 6.5Undead Command
- 6.6Battlefield Command
- 6.7Mirror-Dimension Magic
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Story Role / Major Arcs
- 9.1Helheim Imprisonment
- 9.2The Mortal-Body Period
- 9.3Return of the Goddess of Death
- 9.4Recovery of the Berserker Legion
- 9.5Duel with Chen Xiao
- 9.6Campaign in Hell
- 9.7Rebuilding the Vanguard
- 10Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Hela (海拉) |
| Alias(es) | Goddess of Death; Death Goddess; Asgard’s eldest princess |
| Species/Race | Asgardian |
| Gender | Female |
| Affiliation | Asgard; former commander of the Berserker Legion; later ally of Chen Xiao’s group |
| Occupation/Role | Goddess of Death; war goddess; military commander; conqueror |
| Status | Alive; active |
| First Appearance | Chapter 145 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sealed Goddess of Death | 145 | Despite her imprisonment in the Underworld, Hela could wield Death Divine Power, form black spears and Night-Sky Swords, and fight Chen Xiao with lethal close-combat techniques. 145 |
| Mortal Body | 258–261 | Frigga created Hela a temporary body from Moonlight Grass and life energy. Hela lost access to her divine power and experienced ordinary human sensations, including a heartbeat, fatigue, heat, and stomach discomfort. 258 261 |
| Restored Death Goddess Form | 308 | Odin’s seal was released, allowing Hela’s divine power to return. Her body transformed into black armor with a horned headdress, and she regained the Night-Sky Sword. 308 |
| Asgardian Earth-Origin Amplification | 317 | While fighting in Asgard, Hela absorbed Death Divine Power from the black stone and underground earth veins. Her injuries regenerated rapidly, her strength doubled, and the realm supplied her with seemingly inexhaustible energy. 317 |
| Domain-Severed Defeat | 318–319 | Chen Xiao’s White Lightning domain cut Hela off from Asgard’s leyline and Earth Origin. Without that power source, her weapons destabilized, her armor failed, and she was forced to admit defeat. 318 319 |
Background / History
Hela was imprisoned by Odin in the Underworld after serving as a conquering war goddess and helping expand Asgard’s territory across the Nine Realms. Odin also buried her Berserker Legion and Fenrir beneath the Golden Palace, an act Hela regarded as the abandonment of loyal comrades and the destruction of her legacy. 145 313
For thousands of years, Hela remained in Helheim, waiting for Odin to die so she could reclaim what she believed belonged to her. Chen Xiao first encountered her there and survived her attacks before restraining her with a Thunder Net. 145 Their later sparring sessions helped Chen Xiao refine his understanding of higher-level power, while Hela gradually recognized his strength. 147 150
Frigga secretly cared for Hela and eventually created a temporary human body for her from Moonlight Grass. With Chen Xiao’s assistance, Hela left the Underworld and experienced Midgard for the first time. She initially found human customs strange and irritating, but gradually became curious about sunlight, food, games, and ordinary mortal life. 258 261
Hela’s fragile peace ended when Odin appeared before her. His presence triggered the resentment and trauma created by her imprisonment, causing her to attack him violently. Frigga’s intervention stopped the confrontation, after which Hela’s divine power was restored. 305 307 308
After recovering her power, Hela returned to Asgard with Chen Xiao. She visited the treasury, entered the Golden Palace, and confronted the remains of the history Odin had rewritten. She also sought the buried Berserker Legion and Fenrir, whom she considered her own forces. 310 313 314
Chen Xiao revived the legion and Fenrir by combining lightning with the Eternal Flame’s Resurrection Rule. The process strengthened the army with lightning-based abilities, but Fenrir and the legion initially responded more strongly to Chen Xiao’s power than to Hela’s authority. Hela attacked Chen Xiao over what she saw as an attempt to take her army and royal power. 315 316
Chen Xiao ultimately defeated Hela after isolating her from Asgard’s leyline energy with his White Lightning domain. Once she recognized that resistance was futile, Hela admitted defeat. Chen Xiao then assigned the revived Berserker Legion to her command, allowing her to resume her role as their commander while retaining ultimate control over the army’s power. 318 319
Hela later joined Chen Xiao’s expedition into Hell. She led the Berserker Legion and Fenrir in battles against demon armies, destroyed Demon City’s defenses, and sought revenge for former subordinates who had been tortured or imprisoned by Hell. 323 343
Appearance
Hela has long black hair and dark green eyes. In her restored divine state, she wears black Death Goddess Armor, a horned or antlered headdress, and carries a Night-Sky Sword. Her mortal body, created by Frigga, appeared as an ordinary woman capable of feeling sunlight, fatigue, pain, and other human sensations. 145 258 261 308
Distinguishing features:
- Dark green pupils associated with her Death Divine Power. 145
- Long black hair that may spread across the ground like dead vines in the Underworld. 147
- Black armor with sharp shoulder and wrist barbs. 308
- A horned or antler-like headdress in her Death Goddess Form. 308 316
- A Night-Sky Sword formed from condensed Death Divine Power. 145 308
- A cold, imposing presence that can overwhelm or paralyze ordinary Asgardian guards. 310
Personality
Hela is domineering, impatient, and accustomed to solving problems through direct violence. Her combat style is practical rather than theatrical, relying on precise attacks aimed at vital points. She has little tolerance for delay, weakness, or elaborate explanations. 145 148 323 324
Her pride is closely tied to her identity as a conqueror and commander. She reacts violently when Chen Xiao’s resurrection causes the Berserker Legion or Fenrir to show loyalty toward him, interpreting the behavior as an assault on her royal authority. 315 316
Despite her cold exterior, Hela retains strong loyalty toward her former soldiers. She becomes enraged when she discovers that a former commander has been tortured in Hell and attempts to save the remnant soul. She also shows pride when Einar formally renews his oath to her. 335 338 339
Hela is capable of adapting when confronted with overwhelming strength. After Chen Xiao defeats her, she abandons futile resistance, acknowledges his superiority, and accepts command of the revived legion. 319
Abilities & Skills
Death Divine Power
Hela manipulates a destructive divine energy associated with death and the Underworld.
- Forms black spears, short blades, and Night-Sky Swords. 145 148 316
- Condenses weapons without a visible preparation stance. 145
- Generates large-scale sword attacks capable of destroying gates and tearing open the ground. 323 324 336
- Can draw power from Asgard’s black stone and underground earth veins. 317
- Becomes vulnerable when cut off from external death energy. 318 319
- Could not remove Hellfire connected to Hell’s Origin from Einar’s soul. 338
Death Goddess Form
Hela’s restored divine form combines black armor, a horned headdress, and heightened Death Divine Power.
- Returned after Odin’s seal was released. 308
- Greatly increases her combat power and durability.
- Allows her to fight with the Night-Sky Sword and launch enormous volleys of black spears. 316
- Her armor can regenerate while she retains divine power, though it cannot fully recover after Chen Xiao drains her energy. 319
Swordsmanship
Hela is a veteran warrior whose techniques were developed through conquest across the Nine Realms.
- Uses direct, lethal attacks aimed at the throat, heart, spine, and other vital points. 145 148 316
- Can fight at close range with one or two blades. 148 150
- Uses the Night-Sky Sword to cleave through heavy armor, defensive barriers, gates, and stone structures. 316 331 336
- Her attacks can scale from precise assassination strikes to city-destroying blows. 145 336
Regeneration and Home-Field Empowerment
Asgard’s land acts as a power source for Hela.
- Absorbs Death Divine Power from Asgard’s black stone and earth veins. 317
- Rapidly repairs wounds and restores lost strength while connected to the realm. 317
- Her aura and sword power doubled during the battle in Asgard. 317
- This advantage disappears when a domain severs her connection to the leyline and Earth Origin. 318
Undead Command
Hela commands Asgard’s undead warriors through Death Divine Power and military authority.
- Opens a rift to the Mirror Dimension and summons more than a thousand Asgardian Skeleton Warriors. 337
- Strengthens the undead through her power and directs them in organized formations. 337
- Commands the Berserker Legion, Fenrir, and Einar in large-scale battles. 342 343
- Uses the legion for both warfare and resource extraction. 341
- Her command style prioritizes decisive extermination, including the order: “Leave none behind.” 337
Battlefield Command
Hela is an experienced military leader who once conquered territory for Asgard.
- Recognizes the strategic value of military forces, leyline cores, and fortified positions. 310 336
- Leads frontal assaults against demon armies and fortified cities. 323 324 336 343
- Frequently favors overwhelming force over stealth or concealment. 323 324
- Accepts Chen Xiao’s broader strategy when it allows her to pursue conquest and vengeance. 336
Mirror-Dimension Magic
Hela can use the Mirror Dimension to deploy and conceal her forces.
- Stores Fenrir and the undead army inside the Mirror Dimension. 322 346
- Opens large fissures to summon undead warriors onto the battlefield. 337
- Uses the dimension to preserve her forces during operations and retreats. 332 346
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Night-Sky Sword — Hela’s signature weapon, formed from Death Divine Power. It can change size, pierce armor, destroy defensive structures, and release massive sword auras. 145 316 336
- Death Goddess Armor — Black divine armor that appears when Hela restores her power. It includes a horned or antlered headdress and can partially regenerate using remaining Death Divine Power. 308 319
- Mirror Dimension — Used to store Fenrir and the undead army and deploy them during battle. 322 337
- Eternal Flame-enhanced Berserker Legion — A revived and upgraded army created by Chen Xiao, commanded by Hela after his victory over her. 315 319
- Fenrir — Hela’s giant wolf and battlefield companion. 313 319
Relationships
- Odin — Father and former ruler of Asgard. Odin imprisoned Hela in the Underworld, buried her army, and sealed her divine power. Hela’s hatred toward him is rooted in betrayal, abandonment, and the loss of her command. 145 305 313
- Frigga — Mother. Frigga secretly cared for Hela, created her mortal body, and later helped arrange her escape from the Underworld. Hela initially responded with hostility but eventually accepted her assistance. 258 302
- Chen Xiao — Uneasy ally, sparring partner, and superior combatant. He repeatedly visits Hela in the Underworld, helps her leave, restores her army, defeats her, and appoints her its commander. 145 147 150 258 318 319
- Fenrir — Giant wolf and longtime companion. Fenrir remains affectionate and obedient toward Hela, although Chen Xiao’s life-infused power also attracts its loyalty. 315 319
- Berserker Legion — Former army and symbols of Hela’s military legacy. After Chen Xiao revives them, they recognize him as the source of their power but accept Hela as their commander. 313 319
- Einar — Former Berserker Commander and subordinate. Hela recognizes him after Chen Xiao restores his remnant soul and takes pride in his renewed oath of service. 338 339
- Tony Stark — Mortal engineer contracted to build mechanical bodies and a future vanguard legion for Hela. She considers him an inferior but useful blacksmith. 347 351 352
- Thor — Younger Asgardian relative and rival target of Hela’s contempt. She mocks his injuries and calls him an “Asgardian Palace errand boy.” 355 356
- Loki — Brother and temporary ally. Hela tolerates his manipulation because he is useful, but threatens him when he insults Fenrir or interferes with her authority. 339
Story Role / Major Arcs
Helheim Imprisonment
Hela is introduced as a sealed goddess in the Underworld, waiting for Odin’s death and refusing to leave before reclaiming what she believes belongs to her. Her first confrontation with Chen Xiao establishes her as a lethal warrior and a hostile but potentially negotiable figure. 145
The Mortal-Body Period
Frigga gives Hela a temporary human body so she can leave the Underworld without immediately triggering Odin’s seal. Chen Xiao guides her through Midgard, where she encounters sunlight, mortal food, crowded public spaces, games, and ordinary human behavior. 258 261
Return of the Goddess of Death
Odin’s appearance causes Hela’s suppressed resentment to erupt. After Frigga intervenes, Hela’s divine power is restored, returning her to her armored Death Goddess Form. 305 307 308
Recovery of the Berserker Legion
Hela returns to Asgard with Chen Xiao and seeks the legion buried beneath the Golden Palace. Chen Xiao combines lightning and the Eternal Flame to revive the soldiers and Fenrir, creating a stronger lightning-infused army. 310 315
Duel with Chen Xiao
Hela attacks Chen Xiao after Fenrir and the legion respond to his power. Her Death Goddess Form and Asgardian regeneration initially make her extremely difficult to defeat, but Chen Xiao’s domain cuts her off from Asgard’s energy and overwhelms her. 316 319
Campaign in Hell
After accepting Chen Xiao’s authority, Hela commands the revived legion during an expedition into Hell. She repeatedly favors direct attacks, destroys demon patrols and city defenses, and leads the extermination of Demon City’s forces. 323 343
Rebuilding the Vanguard
Hela becomes interested in Einar’s mechanical body and negotiates with Tony Stark to create a heavy mechanical vanguard legion. She offers her share of Hell’s spoils in exchange for the construction of approximately one hundred elite units. 347 351 352
Notable Quotes
“Either kill me, or get out.” 145
“The old man let me out just so I could be hired muscle for trash like you?” 317
“You win. I take back what I said. Your lightning really is more useful than Eternal Flame.” 319
“At least you know what’s what. You understand war better than that old fool Odin.” 336
“Leave none behind.” 337
“Commander of the First Vanguard Battalion, paying respects to the Goddess of Death!” 339