Thor Collapses, Hammer's Gone Bad
Asgard.
It was almost completely reduced to ruins.
A massive Abyss appeared out of nowhere on the ground.
Everywhere were gruesome, dark traces of battle.
The building collapsed.
Only the Golden Palace stood firm.
All other buildings have been destroyed and disappeared.
The Warriors Three, Sif, Frigga, and all the Asgardians, the Asgardian Guards...
Grief flickered in his eyes.
It turns out everyone was fooled by Loki!
However.
As the instigator of this disaster, the Evil God Loki has already fled in disarray. He should have infiltrated Jotunheim and rightfully inherited Laufey's throne.
Furthermore, with the Eternal Spear in his hand and the Casket of Ancient Winters as his shield, he could command a massive following and surely allow Jotunheim to rise again and become stronger.
Therefore, this is not a disaster at all, but the prelude to Two-World War!
Evil God Loki, will surely return.
It's just a matter of time.
Crucially, Odin falls into slumber, Thor is about to die, and Chen Ji perishes.
The Destroyer Armor and Thor's Hammer also vanished in the energy storm. What other trump cards does Asgard have left to repel the Frost Giants?
Damn it!
"Without Chen, without Thor..."
Where is Asgard headed?
"Volstagg said angrily."
He was at a loss for what to do.
All of this happened so fast!
There was no time for anyone to react, and no one had the right to participate or influence the situation.
"Kamar-Taj..."
"I'm afraid even the Ancient One would be furious if she knew about this, but only the Ancient One could possibly deal with Loki."
Fandral nodded to himself.
Sif and Hogun were also pondering a solution.
Evil God Loki far beyond Asgard; the Nine Realms are likely within his sphere of influence.
"Thor..."
"Wake up..."
Asgard needs you.
Queen Frigga's expression was incredibly complex. She knelt beside Thor, tears streaming down her face as she continuously poured Rune Power.
That barely kept Thor alive until his last breath.
But without a suitable solution, Thor will likely die sooner or later.
Silence.
Worried.
Fear.
A variety of emotions mingled on everyone's faces.
The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.
But at this time...
A surprised voice rang out.
Everyone looked up abruptly, their expressions shifting from sorrow to joy as they gazed towards the source of the sound!
"You..."
"Is everything alright?"
"Loki really did run away after all?"
Chen Ji stepped out of the Mirror Dimension, his brows furrowing slightly, his expression revealing complexity and regret.
Really.
Evil God Loki, had already planned his escape route.
Everything was going according to his plan!
"List?!"
"Are you still alive?"
"How did you manage to dodge the Destroyer Armor's self-destruction?"
"This..."
"How is that possible?"
The Warriors Three and Sif quickly gathered around, scrutinizing Chen Ji closely.
Seeing that he was safe and sound, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. I found my pillar of support again, and the worry between my brows vanished in an instant!
"I hid in the Mirror Dimension."
Fortunately, Loki did not possess this ability.
"Don't worry."
"I will try to cure Thor."
Chen Ji smiled.
Immediately, he gripped Thor's Hammer tightly and pressed it against Thor's chest, releasing a powerful electric current like a pacemaker.
Buzz!
Thor's body trembled.
A little color returned to his face.
But he still didn't wake up.
"It seems..."
"We still have to use this method."
Chen Ji's eyes flickered.
Immediately, he put down Thor's Hammer, conjured Mystic Dagger, cut his fingertip, and let a drop of blood drip out.
His blood is priceless!
A single drop of blood can cure all diseases!
Even though Thor isn't sick, it should still be effective, right?
A glistening drop of blood fell onto Thor's lips, infusing him with a mysterious power that gave his dwindling life a final, fleeting glimmer of life.
However.
That wasn't enough to wake Thor!
Even Chen Ji found it unbelievable.
Invalid?
Could it be that Thor's death, within the current universe, is Absolute Time Point, irreversible?
Then he'll be numb!
"List..."
"Is there no other way?"
Queen Frigga cried out in anguish.
She loved this son from the bottom of her heart!
"Absolute Time Point..."
"If it truly is Absolute Time Point, then Loki, the Story God, would definitely not stand idly by."
Chen Ji secretly speculated.
Then, he placed his left hand on Thor's chest, trying to activate the World Tree Tattoo that extended from his wrist to his forearm, while silently praying.
Hopefully, the Protagonist's Halo will be a bit more effective!
"The World Tree...?"
"You actually have the World Tree's mark on you?"
Queen Frigga blinked her beautiful eyes.
Before he could finish speaking...
The World Tree Tattoo suddenly emitted a green light, and a massive energy surge swept out!
It enveloped the half-dead Thor!
A mysterious and unpredictable tide of time seems to be reversing time, making it go backwards, and by manipulating time, Thor is given new life!
My eyelids snapped open!
Thor sat up abruptly, his gaze sweeping over the devastated Asgard, utterly bewildered!
Time.
His entire memory was not erased.
He still remembered all the disasters caused by the Evil God Loki!
All I could see was Laufey wielding his Icebreaker Hammer, Evil God Loki, ferocious grin!
What's the current situation?
Have they captured Loki?
"Thor!"
"You're awake!"
"Very good!"
"The World Tree... saved you!"
Frigga wept with joy, Sif and the Warriors Three immediately embraced Thor, the God of Hammer, and poured out their heartache.
"The World Tree?"
"Loki..."
"Where did Loki go?!"
"And... Chen! How come you're wielding Thor's Hammer?!"
Thor's heart skipped a beat.
He'd only slept for a short while, Thor's Hammer had already betrayed him?!
Mjolnir.
Are we no longer each other's dearest love and only one?
Thor was filled with grief and indignation.
Pain!
It hurts so much!
"I'm just temporarily in charge of Thor's Hammer for you."
"It's just going to be lost anyway, right?"
Chen Ji smiled.
But...
Even he hadn't expected that this World Tree Tattoo would actually awaken Thor, something that neither Thor's Hammer nor his blood could do!
Doesn't that mean that Loki, the Story God, has always been observing the entire Multiverse from the end of time?
Also observing Asgard in different universes?
They were even observing Chen Ji!
It seems that almost nothing Chen Ji did escaped the God Loki!
Perhaps it was God Loki who saw the future, who bestowed the World Tree Tattoo upon him!
In order to enable Chen Ji to awaken Thor...
After all, Loki cannot leave the end of time; he acts as a human spinning machine, and without his magic to hold it together, the Multiverse would crumble!
In conclusion
The World Tree Tattoo contains a trace of the power of time.
It is powerful enough to rival the Time Stone.
This brought Chen Ji some comfort.
When he is in trouble, Loki, the Story God, will certainly not stand idly by.
"TVA... hasn't caused me any trouble yet, is that also Loki's deliberate arrangement?"
"Or... does Loki intend for me to join TVA?"
Chen Ji secretly guessed.
But he was completely unable to communicate with God Loki.
I don't understand the true meaning of this World Tree Tattoo.
Perhaps he should touch the World Tree to understand God Loki's thoughts!
"Queen of Pop"
"I hope I can see the World Tree again."
Please grant me permission.
Chen Ji smiled.
He looked at the diva Frigga again.
After Odin fell into a deep sleep, she took full control of Asgard.
Having her lead the way wouldn't be considered a violation of Asgard rules.
Moreover, Chen Ji was nothing short of the savior of Asgard. He exposed Evil God Loki's lies and also awakened the unconscious Thor!
The Asgardians saw this clearly, and their trust and admiration for Chen Ji grew day by day.
They had long considered him a part of Asgard!
"Good."
"Thanks to you."
"List."
"If it weren't for you, Loki would probably already be..."
Queen Frigga couldn't bear to recall it.
Without Chen Ji...
With Evil God Loki wielding the Eternal Spear and having personally slain Laufey, the Giant King, he was practically the only choice to succeed Thor as king, given his imminent death!
The current situation is far from optimistic.
Evil God Loki, must have returned to Jotunheim. With his silver tongue and pure Frost Bloodline, he has probably already succeeded Laufey in taking the throne of Jotunheim.
"The Eternal Spear... The Casket of Ancient Winters..."
"They were all taken to Jotunheim Loki?"
"He wants to emulate Laufey and freeze the Nine Realms?"
Damn it!
Thor was furious.
At this moment, he had not regained his divine power and was still a mortal, making it impossible for him to travel to Jotunheim and completely thwart Loki's plot.
How can one regain divine power?
Thor's eyes flickered, completely clueless.
Asgard has temporarily returned to peace.
Even when a storm is approaching, we must not lose our composure.
The Asgardian Guards strengthened their defenses, focusing on protecting the remaining Golden Palace. The Warriors Three and Sif took turns guarding Odin's Vault.
Led by Frigga, Chen Ji once again walked through a long corridor and arrived at Odin's study.
Here you'll find not only the books collected by Odin, but also the writings compiled by all the wise men and sages of Asgard throughout history, including the biography of King Bor.
All kinds of books, diverse and all-encompassing.
It is in no way inferior to Kamar-Taj.
After all, Asgard's history is older than Kamar-Taj!
Located within the Nine Realms and shrouded in mystery year-round, this legendary Asgard is naturally incredibly wealthy!
Squeak!
The palace doors were pushed open.
Chen Ji took the lead and entered Odin's study.
Ahead, a magnificent, towering tree stood, its crown lush and its trunk gnarled and twisted, firmly rooted in the earth.
Eight star clusters extend from the treetops.
Like a galaxy, it glitters and swirls, emitting bursts of dazzling light and exuding endless mystery, seemingly leading to other dimensions.
This World Tree supports the Nine Realms a pillar reaching to the sky, maintaining their stability and survival.
Certainly.
Chen Ji had witnessed the true form of the World Tree; the World Tree appearing before him was merely a branch of the Multiversal Tree.
The Multiversal Tree.
Born in the same era as the Ancient Gods.
No one knows the origin of the Multiversal Tree.
Who planted it? Who watered it?
It remains a mystery!
However, the roots and branches of the Multiversal Tree, which run through countless Cosmic Bubble and traverse countless dimensions, have recorded all history and all existence and stories.
In Chen Ji's cognitive system, the Multiversal Tree is not just a tree, but also an Astral Computer.
It was as if it were deducing and calculating various data from the Multiverse.
Rune.
This is the source code for this Astral Computer.
Whether his prediction comes true remains to be seen, and we will need to make contact with the Multiversal Tree again!
Furthermore, try to meet and converse with Loki, the God of Time!
"Queen of Pop"
"Hopefully I won't be disturbed during this time. If I can gain some insight, maybe I can help Thor regain his divine power."
Chen Ji had given prior notice.
"Clear."
"I will strictly guard against it."
Frigga nodded.
Then, he and Thor left the study and went elsewhere.
To find a way to restore Thor's divine powers.
At the same time.
Chen Ji took a step forward, getting closer to the World Tree once again. He slowly extended his left hand, and the tree-shaped tattoo on his wrist, extending to the inside of his forearm, lit up with Arclight.
It seemed to automatically verify the visitor's permissions and instantly dragged Chen Ji into a mysterious space!
This space has almost no end, with all sorts of Cosmic Bubble forming their own systems, evolving into incredible catastrophes and miracles.
Cosmic Bubble sometimes Oblivion, and sometimes they are created.
Every single Cosmic Bubble he saw was connected to a colossal tree that stretched from heaven to earth!
This is--
The real World Tree!
The Multiversal Tree!