This Is Prince Thor, Everyone Applaud

Russell told the truth, but Thor refused to believe it, insisting that he had no sister.

Thor was not stupid. If Hela really was his sister, then being expelled and exiled by Odin, even being struck from the family, meant she must have committed some unforgivable crime.

And for a criminal born into royalty, the options were either a secret execution with the public told she had died of illness, or permanent exile and imprisonment in some remote, bitterly cold place. There was no reason to hand her over to Russell for safekeeping.

Although Russell was the Sorcerer Supreme, he was ultimately an outsider. Affairs within the Asgardian royal family had nothing to do with him.

It was a baseless lie that sounded fake the moment one heard it. Thor firmly refused to believe it.

Thor did not believe him, and Russell did not force the issue. He said warmly, "For the next while, you can cultivate peacefully in this arena. There are many highly skilled fighters here. They can help temper your will until you awaken the power within you."

Thor nodded repeatedly. Fighting was his favorite thing, but after giving it some thought, he said dejectedly, "I really want to spar with them, but my father stripped me of my powers. With my current strength, challenging them head-on would be the same as insulting their honor as warriors. I can't do that."

"We don't mind!"

Skuld blurted it out. One look at her conscience told anyone that she meant every word.

"Hmm!?"

Russell glared at her, and Skuld's little face instantly went pale. She lowered her head and did not dare say another word.

Sure enough, the big-chested thing had no brains. Was she not afraid of frightening His Highness the Prince?

What if he ran away?

Thinking