The mighty Surtur, capable of battling Odin himself, had been defeated-and in such an overwhelming manner?
How could this be possible?
Floating in the sky with an imposing aura, Syd's presence struck awe into all who witnessed him.
Hela, who had initially dismissed him as insignificant, was now questioning everything.
She had been confident that this "White Knight" was no different from Thor or Loki-just another opponent she could crush.
But now... Crush?
Watching Surtur's battered form, reduced to a re head, Hela's disbelief was palpable. "This is nothing like Thor or Loki. This is absurd!"
The citizens of Asgard, too, were in shock.
They had expected this unknown prince to either die or beco a liability for Odin.
But instead, here he was, standing victorious.
Looking up at the radiant figure of Syd hovering above Surtur's remains, the Asgardians couldn't reconcile this reality with their expectations.
Gasps filled the air as awe and excitent replaced despair.
"With a prince like this, who would dare provoke Asgard?"
Over the years, Odin's retreat from conquest had diminished Asgard's reputation in the universe. Many younger factions no longer respected Asgard, even daring to challenge them.
But with the ergence of this powerful new prince, the Asgardians felt their pride returning. "So, Prince Thor was telling the truth earlier..."
The citizens murmured among themselves, rembering Thor's words about Syd's unmatched power. Many had dismissed it as exaggeration, yet now they felt ashad for doubting him.
While the citizens marveled, Hela's expression darkened.
She recalled mocking Thor earlier:
"Dear brother, have you gone mad to make such claims?"
"Do you even know what true power is?"
Now, as she looked at the defeated Surtur and the commanding figure of Syd, Hela couldn't help but feel her earlier words co back to haunt her.
On the battlefield, Thor and Valkyrie were equally stunned.
Thor, having witnessed his brother's extraordinary powers before, was less surprised but still awed. Valkyrie, on the other hand, struggled to comprehend what she had just seen.
"This... is ridiculous," Valkyrie thought, beads of sweat forming as she recalled the fearso power of Surtur.
"Compared to this monster of a prince, even Hela pales in comparison."
anwhile, Surtur, reduced to a single, massive head, began to regain his composure.
"You think this changes anything?" he sneered, his voice dripping with derision.
"I am immortal! I was born to destroy Asgard, and you cannot kill !"
"Even Odin, at his peak, couldn't destroy !"
"Go ahead, celebrate your victory. One day, I will return, and when I do, it will be the end of you and Asgard!"
Surtur's mocking laughter echoed across the battlefield.
Though Thor and the others were pleased by the victory, Surtur's words dampened their spirits.
He was right-his crown, the source of his immortality, could not be destroyed.
In the distance, Odin sighed, ready to suggest sealing the crown once more.
But before he could speak, Syd's calm voice cut through the tension.
"Oh? Is that so?"
"I'd like to test the limits of your crown," he said with a hint of amusent.
Surtur opened his eyes, laughing coldly.
"Foolish child. No one can destroy my crown. Not even you."
"Try if you wish, but you'll fail. And while you're at it, rember this: one day, you'll fall to soone stronger, while I will remain to witness your demise!"
"Ahahaha!"
Surtur's laughter echoed, even as the tension on the battlefield grew.
Thor glanced at Syd, unsure of what to say. He opened his mouth to speak but hesitated, not wanting to undermine his brother's confidence.
From the sidelines, Hela smirked.
"This so-called brother of mine-strong, yes, but also arrogant," she thought.
"Even Odin couldn't destroy the crown. What makes him think he can? Ridiculous."
Even Odin, watching from afar, felt a pang of concern.
"Young and headstrong, just like I was," Odin mused, fearing that failure might shatter Syd's
spirit.
The citizens of Asgard, too, doubted. Despite Syd's earlier display of power, they couldn't believe he could achieve what even Odin could not.
As everyone held their breath, Surtur's mocking smile persisted.
Yet, amidst the tension, Syd remained serene.
His right hand slowly lifted, a calm yet unstoppable force emanating from him.
(End of Chapter)
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