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As Josie watched Loki staring blankly at Frostmourne, a strange smile appeared on her face.

How interesting it would be to transform the "Number One Mage of the Nine Realms" who loves playing with daggers into the Lich King of Marvel!

All that's missing is a suit of armor for command.

But now is not the time...

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To welcome Loki, Josie hosted a grand welcome banquet that evening.

"Won't your long absence from Asgard cause too much trouble?" Josie asked Loki at the banquet. He wasn't worried that Heimdall would discover the secret between him and Loki, and Heimdall's eyes weren't as powerful as legend had it.

Not only was Loki able to escape Heimdall's sight, but Josie and his main subordinates, as well as most of the base, also had magical barriers in place to prevent Heimdall from spying on them—although this was not confirmed by Heimdall, it was acknowledged by the Ancient One.

Although he wouldn't be discovered, Loki's long absence from Asgard aroused suspicion from the Asgardians, which was never a good thing.

"Don't worry, it's fine. I'm not a child. It's perfectly normal for me to spend a few months playing outside!" Loki, who was a little drunk, immediately waved his hand to assure him.

The Elven brew is quite potent; even a frost giant like Loki couldn't fully handle it.

"That's good. I'm going to Xandar soon, why don't you come with me?" Josie nodded in relief and said.

It must be said that Dracula's efficiency was extremely high. Only a few days had passed, and his men already had information on the whereabouts of Ogd and his son.

Just as Talonnicus and his men had analyzed, the Ogedd father and son had indeed fled to Xandar and were hiding under false identities. Their spaceship was also docked in Xandar's port.

It was clear that the Ogd father and son were well aware that after causing such great destruction on Reach and destroying a powerful fleet, Josie's "mysterious force" would not let them off so easily.

Stark Ogder was alright, because of his experience in the battle of Reach, he gradually mastered the power of the Starhawk and believed that he was strong enough to deal with this mysterious force.

The problem is that he wasn't alone; he was accompanied by his father, Ryan Ogder, and hundreds of raiders.

So before they can figure out the origins of Josie's mysterious force, they need to find a sufficiently safe place.

Based on their knowledge of the strength of the Ranger First Fleet, only a few major civilizations could offer them some protection.

The most powerful Shi'ar Empire was the first to be ruled out because this civilization was very far away, with its core region located at the farthest edge of the Andromeda Galaxy, and the Shi'ar Empire implemented a policy of being outwardly relaxed but inwardly strict.

The management of subordinate civilizations is lenient, but the management of the native civilizations is very strict.

As raiders, the Ogedd father and son couldn't possibly blend in.

The Kree Empire was the second to be ruled out. Although the true culprits behind the attack on the Kree Empire's transport fleet were the First Ranger Fleet, their involvement in the attack is an undeniable fact.

Given the Cree's brutality, they simply wouldn't listen to their explanations.

As for the Skrulls—come on, although they are still one of the three great empires, they have been defeated by the Kree for nearly a century and are barely able to protect themselves. They are unlikely to provide much help, even if the Skrulls were to acquire a faster-than-light spaceship.

So after careful consideration, they ultimately chose the New Star Empire, which was relatively easy to deal with and had strong military capabilities.

Furthermore, according to Dracula's intelligence, although they had arrived in Xandar, this group of raiders, led by the Ogd father and son, showed no signs of contacting the Xandar government.

This indicates that the raiders, led by the Ogd father and son, have not yet revealed the secret of the faster-than-light engine.

After all, they're not stupid; they know the significance of a faster-than-light engine, and they certainly won't make a move without a suitable price.

This gave Josie time to react.

Those raiders must die, and everyone on Xandar who knows this secret must die!

Only the dead can keep secrets.

That's right. If things don't work out, Josie might very well replicate what Ronan wanted to do to Xandar in Guardians of the Galaxy.

This time, Star-Lord, with his divine bloodline, won't be there to shield them from disaster—if they have anyone to blame, they can only blame the Ogd father and son!

The reason for bringing Loki along was not to have him do anything, but simply to give him a sufficiently profound warning.

That way, this kid won't betray you again because of "brotherly affection" after a few words from Thor.

“Go to Xandar? That’s not very convenient, is it?” Hearing Josie’s words, Loki, who was still a little drunk, sobered up a bit and hesitated.

Although he had sided with Josie, it was a secret. In a place like Xandar, where people come and go, it wouldn't be easy for him to appear with Josie, which would expose their connection.

"Hehe, look in the mirror. Do you think most people would recognize you if you changed your clothes?" Josie smiled nonchalantly, noticing Loki's worry, and pointed to the smooth, mirror-like silver plate in front of Loki.

Loki looked down upon hearing this and was stunned.

Because of Josie's previous request, he had always worn Frostmourne at his waist. As a result, influenced by the sword and the eternal ice embedded in it, he had always maintained the appearance of a frost giant, only his body was not as tall as a normal frost giant.

Unless you are someone who knows you very well, it is indeed impossible for you to recognize yourself.

That's all right!

"It would be my pleasure to do this for you!" Loki assumed that Xandar was going to give him some instructions, so he readily agreed.

Having received so many benefits from Josie, even if he didn't intend to put in much effort, he still had to do something.

He didn't want Josie to find a reason to take back Frostmourne and Eternal Ice.

Because the matter was urgent, Josie set off with her men early the next morning.

However, he didn't bring many people with him, just a modified luxury spaceship that had no relation to the existing fleet in appearance. The soldiers on board were all Vrykul, who had never appeared in the Marvel Universe before.

Moreover, these Vrykul people had disguised themselves, painting their skin an ice-blue color.

Because the Vrykul are already very tall, this attire makes them almost indistinguishable from the frost giants of Jotunheim.

Add to that Loki, a genuine frost giant, and anyone who didn't know better would really think this group came from Jotunheim.

Seeing such a team, Loki easily figured out Josie's plan. He was clearly planning to do something big in Xandar and then frame the Frost Giants.

However, Loki did not object to this at all.

Although he has accepted the fact that he has the blood of the Frost Giants, he has lived in Asgard for more than a thousand years and has no feelings for Jotunheim or the Frost Giants.

Moreover, having learned that Laufey had abandoned him years ago, Loki, just like in the movies, harbors deep hatred for Laufey and the Frost Giants.

Let alone framing someone, if given the chance, Loki would be willing to wipe out the entire clan.

However, after talking with Josie, Loki abandoned the idea.

Because Josie told him that if he had the chance to kill Laufe and rule Jotunheim, the Frost Giants would be a good group of cannon fodder in his hands.

Chapter 285 A Dark and Windy Night of Carnage!

After several days of travel, Josie's ship soon arrived in the territory of the Nova Empire.

As a relatively open federal empire, the Nova Empire is very lenient in its screening of ordinary visitors. As long as it is not a warship, the patrol fleet will basically just conduct a very simple check and let it pass, without even requiring any travel documents.

Only when entering the interior of the planet to which their civilization belongs is a relatively complicated inspection required.

Since Josie and her companions were traveling on a luxury sightseeing ship, they were even further outside the Nova Corps' vigilance range.

Although during the inspection, some were surprised that the owner of the spaceship was an extremely rare frost giant. Compared to most cosmic civilizations, frost giants are individuals with great strength, but their overall civilization is relatively backward. So, while they do exist in the universe, they are mostly a few individuals appearing in some special professions.

It is indeed very rare for an entire spaceship to be made up of frost giants.

However, after Loki, who was leading the group, explained that his group was heading to Xandar to trade and purchase supplies, and that they were not carrying any powerful weapons, the Nova Corps readily let them pass.

As for Josie, she used magic to conceal her presence throughout the process, never showing herself and leaving everything to Loki.

Loki was also quite adept at handling situations when needed, and the entire process did not arouse any suspicion from the Nova Corps.

Thus, the spaceship passed smoothly through the Nova Legion's patrol range, entered the heart of the Nova Empire, and sailed into the starport of the capital planet Xandar. After a detailed inspection by the starport customs, a group of strong and robust "Frost Giants" set foot on Xandar's land amidst the astonished gazes of aliens from various civilizations.

"What are you looking at?" A rising star officer passing by patted his companion and asked.

"I don't know why, but looking at these guys gives me a bad feeling!" His companion said, frowning as he watched the backs of the "Frost Giants."

"Come on, Qian! You're too tense. In the war against the Kree Empire, we've gradually gained the upper hand. The situation in the entire empire is excellent. Who would dare to cause trouble in Xandar at this time! Want to become the next Kree?" The rookie officer laughed and patted his buddy on the shoulder. "Could it be that you think they're too ugly, and that's why you have that feeling? That's discrimination, a violation of regulations!"

"Get lost, don't talk nonsense, you're the one who's discriminating!" The rookie officer named Qian was interrupted by his companion and realized he was overthinking things, so he shoved his companion in an annoyance.

If this gets out and someone complains to the administration that he's discriminating, he could be disciplined.

Although the Nova Empire is called an empire and has a "supreme ruler" similar to an emperor, its main body is not a single race, but a collection of many civilizations.

This is also why the culture of the New Star Empire is relatively inclusive and open.

Therefore, discrimination is a serious accusation, especially for law enforcement officers.

The Frost Giants, led by Loki, were unaware of the minor dispute between the two rookie officers.

But Josie, who was hiding in the shadows, noticed it.

I couldn't help but secretly give a thumbs up to this rising star officer named Qian; his intuition was quite accurate, what a pity.

As soon as Loki and his group stepped out of the customs gate, a large airship was already waiting outside.

Before their arrival, all the itinerary had been arranged in advance by Dracula's people, and there were people to receive them along the way.

The newcomer was not a vampire, but a member of the Hag tribe.

Although Dracula's core followers are his bloodline, apart from him, the progenitor, these vampires still have the significant flaw of being unable to withstand ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, in most cases, they rarely do such public appearance work.

However, due to the unique nature of vampires, their numbers have grown very rapidly throughout the universe, spreading to almost every profession and social class.

While the Blood Lords are already renowned, many civilizations seem unaware of the threat posed by vampires. This threat largely stems not from their martial prowess, but from the allure of their longevity to ordinary, short-lived species.

Therefore, intimidated by the Blood Lord's reputation, most civilizations did not stop the spread of this belief.

This is why Dracula's men were so well-informed.

Led by the Hallows, Loki and his party checked into a hotel that had been booked out. This hotel was just two blocks away from the residence of the Ogd father and son, and it was a bar.