Odin's final instructions to Thor and Loki could be heard by everyone around them.
And this mysterious woman appeared immediately after Odin's death, her sheer dominance silencing everyone even as she spoke disrespectfully.
She was undoubtedly Hela.
Odin's eldest daughter, whose boundless ambition was destined to bring Ragnarok upon the gods.
Faced with the eldest princess's sudden demand that they kneel.
Naturally, the Asgardians refused.
Even as Hela spread her hands and her aura grew stronger and stronger within Asgard.
No one joined her in kneeling before her.
Neither the Warriors Three nor Heimdall.
They recognized only Thor, the true God King at this moment.
Among the mages, however, Banner glanced around helplessly.
He leaned close to Old Wang and whispered, "This isn't some etiquette requirement, right? We don't need to kneel, do we?"
Banner respected others too much.
If Asgard really had a custom of kneeling to salute the eldest princess.
He really would have followed local custom.
Before Old Wang could say anything.
Mordo beside him stared at Banner as though he were an idiot. "How can Kamar-Taj kneel to Asgard? We didn't even kneel to Odin. We only offer a mage's salute!"
Mordo had once sweated profusely before Odin.
Now, however, he was full of confidence and stood tall.
Banner nodded with an awkward laugh, indicating that he had misunderstood.
At that moment, the lightning coursing over Thor's body gradually calmed.
He bent down and picked up Mjolnir from the ground, his expression turning far colder in an instant.
Odin's death made Thor clearly realize.
He was now Asgard's most important protector.
And the woman before him was the uninvited guest Odin had said would bring Ragnarok, the enemy he had to face.
"So, you're Hela."
Thor swung the hammer in his hand.
"The sister Father spoke