At the control center of the Bifrost, a dazzling pillar of light shot through the air. Several figures emerged from the brilliant, multicolored void passage. Sean led the way, followed by Thor, Valkyrie, and Loki, who was ready to cheer them on at any moment.
"Your Highness, it's wonderful that you've returned."
Having once again provided timely support, Heimdall knelt on one knee with his greatsword braced against the ground, completely ignoring the other prince beside him, Loki.
"I led some civilians into a hidden fortress built by our ancestors. It is a temporary refuge for the people of Asgard. Hela is completely insane. No one would truly submit to her!"
The dark-skinned gatekeeper of Asgard spoke in a deep voice.
When he learned of Odin's death, he had vaguely foreseen Hela's return. He had therefore left the Bifrost first and gone into hiding, waiting for Thor to return to Asgard from the Fire Realm.
However, Hela's strength had exceeded everyone's expectations. Heimdall had no choice but to use the Bifrost to send away the defeated Thor, then hide in the mountains and forests with his greatsword.
Until recently, Thor, determined to return to Asgard and save his people from suffering, had left Grandmaster's Sakaar. Through Heimdall's miraculous eyes, the two sides had finally reestablished contact.
"Hela is drawing power from Asgard. She grows stronger every day."
Thor understood Heimdall's unspoken meaning. He had already lost to Hela once, and he might not be able to defeat her now.
"It's fine. My brother brought reinforcements. If Hela really is as powerful as you say, Lord Sipes will have that Imperial-class battleship parked outside Asgard open fire and flatten this place."
Loki cut in at just the right moment, a malicious smile on his face. He said dismissively, "Asgard can relocate