Marvel: Just became a citizen of the motherland, and S.H.I.E.L.D. came knocking on my door.

"In order to find the truth of that fable, I began to search the Nine Realms, just to find any clues about it. Later, through continuous investigation and comparison, I learned more details about the legend. In that fable, Asgard will be destroyed in a raging fire by the fire giant Surtur."

"At that time, the seas will boil, the earth will sink, the Rainbow Bridge will break, palaces will collapse, Valhalla will burn in flames, and the whole of Asgard will be turned into an endless sea of ​​fire, with all the land being devoured by the flames."

"So, that's why I insisted on bringing you here to find my father. Because when I heard this fable, I always had a vague sense of unease, a premonition of something ominous..."

"Thor said."

"But how could this be...?"

Now, upon hearing Thor's words, Loki looked shocked and confused.

“After Surtur was defeated by his father, he has been imprisoned in Muspelheim ever since, and his energy core, the ‘Eternal Flame,’ has been imprisoned in Asgard.”

"Without the power of the Eternal Flame, Surtur is just an ordinary fire giant. How could he possibly destroy the mighty Asgard..."

"It's Hela! Hela's arrival will change everything!" Odin suddenly said from the side.

"What? Hela? Who is Hela?"

Upon hearing another unfamiliar word, Loki looked surprised.

And this time, it wasn't just Loki who felt bewildered and confused.

Even Thor, standing nearby, looked completely bewildered; he had heard of the legend of the Twilight of the Gods before.

But... who is Hela that Father is talking about?

How come I've never heard of this before?!

Odin, the king of the gods, sighed deeply and said in a low voice.

"My children, I'm sorry, your father has always hidden some painful memories from you."

"In fact, behind the glorious and great Asgard that you know, there is a history that has been deliberately erased. It is a memory that has long been sealed away and is full of pain."

"I had intended to keep this news a secret forever, but now, as my power weakens, I can feel that her power is constantly increasing, and sooner or later she will break through the seal of the underworld again and reign over Asgard once more."

"So, now that time is running out and we can no longer hide it, I actually had a daughter before you, her name is 'Hela', she is your older sister."

Odin, the king of the gods, began to recount the story.

Thor and Loki, standing nearby, stared wide-eyed in astonishment, utterly surprised and shocked.

ha? !

More than half of my life has passed.

Then, their father suddenly told them that they actually had an older sister!

What's going on here?!

“Your sister Hela is incredibly powerful, possessing strength no less than mine. She was my vanguard, my executioner, and she conquered a large portion of Asgard for me.”

"However, her ambition swelled along with her power; she wanted conquest, slaughter, and for the entire Nine Realms to submit to her."

"Later, in order to stop her endless bloodlust, I had to launch a war and imprison her. In that war, I used almost all of my power and sacrificed countless heroic warriors to finally seal her in that deadly underworld."

"But now, as my life comes to an end, my seal on her is weakening, because she can draw upon and absorb the entire Asgard as a source of her power."

"And her escape will bring devastating disaster to Asgard, because she hates me and she hates you. She will destroy everything in her way and take back everything that belongs to her."

"And the gods at dusk..."

Next, Odin, the king of the gods, slowly turned his head, his remaining single eye looking at Thor and Loki in turn.

"The prophecy says that the end of Asgard will begin in her hands..."

“Father! If what you say is true, then we need to return to Asgard immediately and begin to deal with this matter…”

"No, it's too late."

Odin shook his head and said, then changed the subject, his voice suddenly becoming unusually calm.

Turning my head again, I gaze at the vast coastline ahead.

“My children, look, isn’t the scenery here beautiful? This is the place I have chosen for my final resting place.”

"This place reminds me of my hometown. Many, many years ago, before I was King of Asgard and before I took the throne from my father, I saw many similar places: high mountains, deep seas, and lonely winds..."

"And now, my life has come to an end, and I must bid farewell to this world. From now on, Asgard is in your hands."

"Thor, Loki, you must always remember that Asgard is not a piece of land, not a throne. Asgard is the people, it is you... As long as you are here, Asgard will be here!"

At this point, Odin's voice seemed to carry a deeper meaning, as if it contained some kind of philosophy.

And with a meaningful look in his eyes, he finally turned back and gazed affectionately at Thor and Loki.

Then he stood up shakily and said.

"Alright, now it's time, children, I love you all..."

"Father, you..."

Thor and Loki sensed something was wrong and were about to reach out their hands.

But Odin, the king of the gods, instantly turned into specks of starlight and vanished into the air.

Their hands touched nothing.

The god-king Odin before them seemed to vanish like a phantom, and no trace of him could be sensed in the surroundings.

The two stood there, stunned, their arms seemingly still in the same position.

"So... Father, he's really gone from us?"

After a long silence, Loki spoke first, his expression somber, his voice unusually heavy.

Chapter 235 The Death of Odin? The Arrival of the Twilight of the Gods!

Thor didn't reply, but simply nodded slightly and slowly lowered his arm back down.

As a descendant of the Asgardian royal family, who were also part of the divine race, he knew all too well the figure of Odin that had just vanished before his eyes.

While they were in Asgard, his father's life may have already come to an end.

And the figure who ultimately chose to come to Earth, stay here to meet them, and earnestly entrusted them with their fate.

Perhaps it was merely an illusion created by his own magical energy, left here so that he could meet them and explain things.

Now that everything has finally been settled.

This illusory image also disappeared as its energy was depleted.

And the real father, Odin, the king of the gods, the great ruler of Asgard... perhaps, long ago, he passed away, his soul dissipating among the mountains and rivers of the world.

The last vestige of Odin's presence that they could sense was left for them.

It has now completely vanished and no longer exists.

"..."

Loki paused for a moment, then spoke softly.

"Really...?"

Loki now gazes at the vast sea where Odin's figure has vanished, his emerald eyes filled with a complex expression.

Regarding this person who is not her biological father.

However, he raised himself from a young age and disciplined himself with the strictness and discipline of a king.

Odin, the god-king who raised him, is now experiencing complex emotions upon learning of his death.

Although she had resented her father's injustice when she was fighting Thor for the throne.

Why did he give the throne of Asgard to Thor instead of himself? Was it because he was not Thor's biological son, but a child of the Frost Giants?

However, through a series of subsequent events and changes, he gradually came to understand Odin's intentions.

He never truly considered himself an outsider.

And what he chose to give himself was another throne...

However, I never understood it at the time.

And he always acts like a naughty, sulky child, constantly making a fuss in order to get attention.

Now, the person he was trying to gain attention for has vanished and no longer exists, leaving Loki feeling utterly lost.

I feel empty inside.

After a moment of sadness and dejection, Thor took a deep breath and tried to cheer himself up.

Because his father left him with Asgard, which still needed to be taken care of.

After returning home, Frigga, the mother, also needs to appear strong enough to provide comfort.

Furthermore, what I need to be concerned about and deal with includes the twilight of the gods that my father just mentioned, as well as the matter of Hela, the goddess of death.

Everything is complicated and requires attention.

Therefore, I don't need to give myself too much time for sadness and grief right now...

Just as Thor was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed, and his gaze shot towards the lawn behind him.

Loki, standing beside him, also underwent a sudden change in expression, his effeminate eyes sweeping towards the area behind him.

They sensed an extremely powerful aura rapidly approaching and reaching this place!

Something... is coming.

"Yes, and the aura is extremely powerful..."

"Who exactly is it...?"

The two men looked serious, their eyes filled with the fear of facing a formidable enemy.

Then, after a short while, a dark green light suddenly appeared and surged wildly across the grassland.

Moreover, along with the light came a pervasive aura of darkness and death.

It spread out like a tide.

Swish-!

The grass on the grassland began to wither and turn black at a visible speed, spreading in all directions.

Before them, in the place where Odin had just vanished, the air began to twist violently.

Black cracks exploded in the air like lightning.

Then, a dark portal made of pure death energy slowly took shape in mid-air.

A figure gradually emerged from the dark portal.

The silhouette of a woman is revealed, her long black hair twisting in the air like countless black serpents.

Furthermore, he wore a spiked crown formed from the power of death and was clad in dark green armor.

His eyes held a cold, lifeless, and emotionless indifference.

"Tch... Odin, that old bastard, he really did go first, huh? It's really frustrating not being able to finish him off before he died..."

"After all, I've wanted to pierce this old geezer's head with a spear for a long time, and I've been looking forward to it day and night while he was imprisoned in the underworld."

"Unexpectedly, we were still a step too late in the end..."

Standing on the lawn, the woman, exuding an aura of death, spoke in a chilling voice.

"Who are you? How dare you address my father by his honorific title?!"

Hearing the woman's words, which implied an offense to the King, Thor spoke sharply from the side.

And then, with a wave of his hand, whoosh—!

Thor's hammer had flown back into his hand, while Loki beside him stared warily at the woman's figure in front of him.

"Oh? Thor's hammer? And a sissy-looking brother... Looks like you guys are Thor and Loki, right?"

The woman looked up at Thor and Loki in front of her, a cold, almost pitying smile slowly curving her sinister lips, as if mocking herself.

"It's really laughable to think about it now. My reputation as 'Hela' is that of a powerful ruler who conquered the nine realms."

"In the end, Odin intends to replace me with two little things like you, is that it? What a disgrace..."

"you?!"