Before Surtur could react, a brilliant beam of light shot from Odin's Gungnir.
"No!"
Surtur's roar echoed as the beam struck him. His massive body exploded instantly, scattering into fragnts.
However, instead of blood, the shattered pieces of his body transford into flas, which were imdiately absorbed by his skull-or rather, the crown atop it.
Odin gazed at Surtur's skull with a solemn expression. He knew full well that Surtur was not truly dead.
As long as this skull made contact with the Eternal Fla stored in Asgard's vault, Surtur would resurrect, empowered with unimaginable strength.
When that ti ca, Ragnarok would begin, and the entirety of Asgard would be reduced to ashes.
With this in mind, Odin summoned his Odinforce, casting a powerful barrier around Surtur's skull to prevent anyone from taking it prematurely.
Having completed this task, Odin turned and left the chamber.
"Let's hope everything can be delayed... They still need ti..."
A faint sigh echoed in the air.
Of course, Odin knew that the true catalyst for Ragnarok was not Surtur, but Hela-his firstborn daughter, long hidden away.
He reflected on the past.
In his younger years, filled with ambition, Odin had sought to conquer everything. Hela shared his vision, fighting alongside him in countless battles across the Nine Realms, earning her great renown.
But when the Nine Realms were conquered, and Odin considered expanding into the universe, he hesitated.
The countless Asgardian lives lost in the wars and the complexity of the universe had dulled his ambition. All he wanted was to protect his people.
Hela, however, did not share his change of heart. She sought to continue conquering, dismissing Odin as a senile fool.
To prevent her from wreaking further havoc and fearing that her power would grow beyond control-Odin acted, sealing her away.
As these thoughts weighed on him, a sense of unease stirred within Odin. He stopped in his tracks, deciding to check on Hela's seal.
He quickly arrived at the site of her imprisonnt.
What he found shocked him.
Hela was gone.
"Who?"
Odin's brow furrowed.
Hela couldn't have escaped without help. Soone must have released her, and they surely had a plan.
A chilling realization struck Odin.
His children were in danger.
...
Earth, Stark Tower
anwhile, Natasha and the others were throwing a celebratory party over the confird defeat of Ultron.
Thor raised his mug of beer, drinking heartily and enjoying the lively atmosphere.
As ti passed, the festivities grew more boisterous.
But suddenly, Thor's eyes turned golden.
In an instant, his vision changed, showing him a scene of Asgard.
"Heimdall?"
Thor stared in surprise at Heimdall, who stood before him with his golden eyes glowing.
Without preamble, Heimdall said, "Beware your sister, Hela."
Thor, still in high spirits, froze mid-thought.
"Sister? Hela?"
"What are you talking about, Heimdall?"
Heimdall wasted no ti explaining, recounting the history and identity of the Goddess of Death.
By the ti Heimdall finished, Thor was utterly dumbfounded.
"A sister?!"
As if having a younger brother like the White-Clad Hero wasn't enough, now he had an older
sister nad Hela?
Thor was speechless.
"She might co for and Loki?"
"Father, what kind of trouble have you left us with?"
Heimdall's voice turned grave. "You are no match for her. Be cautious..."
Thor nodded, his expression serious.
After his conversation with Thor, Heimdall shifted his gaze to Loki, who was lurking near
Stark Tower.
He relayed the sa warning to Loki.
Loki, however, frowned and muttered, "Insane."
"What does this Hela want with ? She should focus on that oaf Thor."
Deciding it was better to be cautious, Loki cloaked himself in invisibility and headed toward
Stark Tower.
"If she really cos, I can't fight her. Better to have these fools as distractions while I
escape."
Back in Stark Tower, Thor explained everything to Natasha and the others.
By the ti he finished, the once-lively party had fallen silent.
Tony Stark and the others exchanged bewildered glances.
"Thor, you have another sibling?"
"Sounds like an Asgardian family issue."
"No ti for jokes," Tony interrupted. "We should prepare just in case this Hela really shows
up."
Amid the chaos, Tony donned his Mark armor, Captain Arica readied his vibranium shield, and Hawkeye grabbed his bow.
Thor, seeing their fully ard state, shrugged. "You're all overreacting. My sister wouldn't show up so quickly-"
Before he could finish, a loud crash shattered the floor-to-ceiling window of Stark Tower.
A black, one-ter-long spike had smashed through the glass.
Before anyone could react, a woman in black armor leapt through the broken window.
Tony sighed. "Let guess-Hela?"
He shot a glance at Thor. "Thor, your mouth is a disaster."
Thor ignored him, locking eyes with the intimidating figure. "Are you Hela?"
"I am Thor, son of Odin!"
Hela glanced at him, her tone dripping with disdain. "You don't look like much."
Then, addressing everyone, she commanded, "Kneel!"
What?!
As the stunned group stared at her, Hela extended her right hand, and a silver longsword
materialized.
"I said kneel, before your queen."
Her voice was calm, yet brimming with authority.
Before Thor could respond, Tony scoffed, "Queen of what, the local asylum?"
But before he could say more, Hela flicked her wrist, sending the silver sword flying.
With a piercing sound, the blade shot through Tony's Mark armor, pinning him against the
wall.
"Sir, your liver is damaged and you're bleeding internally," JARVIS reported dutifully.
"I noticed," Tony muttered, clutching his chest in shock.
The others were equally stunned.
With a casual move, Hela had gravely injured Tony?
(End of Chapter)
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