Hela Subdued

Chu Hang did not bother entangling himself with the Grandmaster any further. With one step, he vanished from Sakaar.

He tore open a spatial rift, locking onto Asgard's coordinates.

On the other side of the rift was a sea of fire.

The golden realm of the gods had become a ruin, and a woman stood on the Bifrost. Hela.

Her long black hair whipped behind her, while beneath her feet stood densely packed ranks of undead soldiers. Heimdall and the last group of Asgardian civilians were firmly blocked at the bridgehead.

Hela's power was connected to all of Asgard. With every breath, her aura grew stronger.

Just then, Chu Hang sensed a familiar force of lightning.

Despair. Resolve.

He activated his psychic perception and saw Thor clutching Surtur's crown as he searched for the Eternal Flame inside Odin's Vault.

He intended to initiate Ragnarok, exchanging one demon for another.

He intended to destroy Asgard with his own hands.

No.

Chu Hang frowned. He had promised Odin that he would protect Asgard three times.

His figure vanished from the spot.

The next moment, he had appeared before the Eternal Flame in Odin's Vault, grabbing the crown Thor was about to set down with one hand.

Thor had been charging forward with all his heart and nearly crashed into Chu Hang. He stopped abruptly, then widened his eyes when he saw who it was.

"Chu Hang, you're finally here! Let go of me! This is the only way to stop Hela!"

Chu Hang did not answer. He merely glanced at the crown in Thor's hand and said calmly, "I promised your father that I would protect Asgard three times. Destroying it doesn't count."

"Move!" Thor's voice was hoarse and bloodshot. "This is the only way! Hela's power is connected to Asgard. As