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Chapter 299 OAA Appears

"Since we defeated the First Firmament, the universe has gone through seven iterations, and countless parallel universes have been born."

In this process, the universe evolved. Countless civilizations and species evolved. The entire universe flourished.

These facts fully demonstrate that our governance of the universe is correct.

Deep within the rift of the multiverse, a group of humanoid creatures resembling giant armor are gathering together.

They are the Celestials, renowned throughout the multiverse.

The person speaking in the center was none other than OAA, the leader of the Cosmic Gods Group.

Of course, this OAA is not the same as that OAA; they just happen to share the same name.

The leader of the Celestials, OAA, summoned many members of the Celestials to discuss a major event that had recently occurred.

A momentous event that will determine the fate of the Celestials and the Marvel Universe.

"He's back! The First Heaven is back! He's back with the Dark Gods!"

OAA, the leader of the Celestials, swept his gaze across the numerous Celestials and slowly revealed the latest information he had received.

As OAA finished speaking, some of the Celestials couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

When did this happen?

"The First Sky is back, are Eternity and the others doing nothing?"

However, some of the celestial beings remained calm.

Clearly, this group of gods already knew about this news.

After the various Celestials had digested this news, the OAA dropped another bombshell.

"To this day, we have hundreds of our compatriots suspected of being killed by the Dark Gods Group."

As he spoke, OAA listed the names of the Celestials who had recently died unexpectedly.

Russell killed the five Celestials using the power of the Infinity Stones forced out of Atem's body, and they were among them.

The Celestials were absolutely certain that Russell was responsible for the tragedy, and they had been gathering their forces to settle accounts with him.

However, the subsequent attacks on the Celestials and the exposure of the Dark Celestials made the Celestials unsure of what to do.

Russell remains on the Celestials' list of prime suspects.

But at this moment, the Celestials had a more pressing enemy to fight and had no time to attend to Russell.

"Tester Gillan, you are responsible for leading a small team to find the hiding place of the Dark Gods."

Once located, notify the eradication team so they can mobilize.

If necessary, one can also seek help from the sleeping gods.

Judge Aristhem, be careful when you're working lately. Take more people with you and be careful to hide your tracks so you don't get attacked by the Dark Celestials.

Searchers, you are too.

Meanwhile, in the blinking realm, the Creator also introduced the feud between the Celestials and the Dark Celestials to Xisorn and Seth, and informed them of the current general situation.

As long as they can disguise themselves as members of the Dark Celestials and attack the Celestials without being detected, they can avoid the Celestials' retaliation.

Despite this, Sithon and Seth still disagreed.

They didn't understand why the Creator would deliberately offend this overlord of the Marvel Universe.

Seeing that Xisorn and Seth hesitated, the Creator pondered for a moment and then slowly said:

"I can tell you something: if you destroy the Celestials, your powers will be greatly enhanced."

"This is not a matter of power."

"The ancient god race has long been a thorn in the side of the Celestial Gods."

"Seth, don't you want to know why the primal energy of your own kind suddenly became both a honey potion that enhances your power and a poison that corrupts you?"

Seeing that Sithon and Seth were interested but still hesitant, the Creator posed another question.

He then answered his own question: "40 billion years ago, a member of the Celestials visited Earth. This member of the Celestials died on Earth, and his death changed the Earth's ecosystem."

The Creator's words came to an abrupt end.

But both Sithon and Seth sensed that the Creator's intention was not yet complete.

Upon hearing this, Seth's face turned grim, and he remained silent for a long time.

So Sithon asked, "Father, are you saying that the influence of the Old Gods devouring each other was the work of the Celestials?"

"I have no idea."

The Creator slowly shook his head, then added, "However, when I created you, I did not endow you with the property that you would become stronger by devouring each other."

Just as the Celestials could identify Russell without evidence, and still harbored serious suspicions about him even after the Dark Celestials unexpectedly interfered.

The Creator, without needing any evidence, pinned the blame on the Celestials.

"Why? The Celestials, a group renowned throughout the multiverse, why would they target the Ancient Gods?"

Seth was puzzled.

At that time, the ancient gods had slowly left Earth-616, ventured into the starry sky, and into the multiverse, leaving their footprints in the multiverse.

However, compared to the Celestials, the two races still have a huge gap in size.

Why would the Celestials target a newly emerging race like this?

"Because of me, I made a pact with this generation of eternity, and somehow the Celestials found out about this pact."

"What agreement?" Seth asked.

"As long as I cultivate a race to replace the functions of the Celestials, this generation of Eternity will agree to join forces with me to drive them out," the Creator said in a deep voice.

His tone was calm, but it resonated like thunder in Seth and Sithon's ears.

The Creator's original purpose in creating the Old Gods was to have them replace the Celestials and become the actual rulers of the multiverse.

Crazy!

absurd!

Even though Sithon and Seth were well-informed, they were deeply shocked and incredulous when they first heard such news.

"Ha, can't believe it? Then think about it: how many races in the multiverse have an average adult strength comparable to that of the Old Gods?"

The Creator chuckled softly and posed another question.

Even with their extensive experience, Sithon and Seth couldn't answer this question.

"Think it over carefully. The ancient gods and the celestial beings are fundamentally incompatible."

In the past, the reason why the Celestials did not directly attack the ancient gods was simply because they were afraid of me, and your threat was so low that it was not worth their attention.

But if you go any further, believe me, the Celestials will definitely find a way to kill you.

As the Creator revealed this bloody truth, Sithon and Seth fell silent.

Sisorn and Seth exchanged a glance simultaneously.

In a glance, they reached an agreement.

First, promise the Creator, then investigate carefully yourself.

They do not completely believe in the Creator, but they are even less likely to completely disbelieve in the Creator.

"Okay, I agree."

"I disagree!"

Several more days passed, and the fierce battle between Asgard Sol and Hela came to an end.

As Russell predicted, Hela, with her superior regenerative abilities and lower recovery costs, successfully wore down Thor, securing victory in the battle.

Even so, Thor still refused to withdraw from the struggle for the throne and hand over Asgard to Hela.

"A nation, however large, will perish if it is fond of war. Asgard may be powerful, but its constant warfare will eventually lead to its destruction. A wise king should not initiate a war."

"Though the world is at peace, forgetting war is dangerous. I don't know if a wise king would initiate a war, but I do know that a qualified king must have the strength to defend the kingdom."

And now, you've lost, little brother!

Compared to verbal skills, Hela is more skilled at and prefers fighting.

But at this moment, with countless Asgardian citizens watching, she didn't mind using words to undermine her rival's prestige.

In the square in front of the Golden Palace, Hela stands in the center of the square.

Her surroundings were a scene of devastation, almost completely destroyed by the aftermath of her battle with Thor, with smoke and dust everywhere.

Even with the help of Asgardian power to continuously heal her injuries, Hela still looked quite disheveled.

But her eyes were incredibly bright, and her aura was even more imposing.

Hela slowly rose up, until she reached the sky.

"I am Hela. Firstborn daughter of Odin, rightful heir of Asgard."

I have enough power to protect Asgard!

I am determined to lead Asgard back to its glory!

I am the savior of Asgard!

Carrying the momentum from her recent victory over Thor, Hela's aura reached its peak.

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The Asgardians below were all intimidated by her aura, and for a moment no one dared to utter a sound.

"Kneel down and pay homage to your king!"

High above, Hela looked down.

At this moment, the invisible aura transformed into a tangible pressure.

Wherever Hela's gaze fell, the bodies of Asgardian subjects swayed, as if they were about to lose control and prostrate themselves on the ground at any moment.

Only those battle-hardened warriors can still stand firmly, holding their weapons and looking straight ahead.

Even these warriors merely kept their eyes fixed straight ahead, not daring to raise their weapons against Hela.

As previously mentioned, after months of speeches, the identity of Hela as one of the legitimate heirs to the throne of Asgard has been firmly established in the hearts of the people.

Even if the people of Asgard prefer Thor to succeed as king, they cannot openly oppose Hela's bid for the throne.

All they can do is pray.

Pray that Thor will win this battle for the throne.

But to the disappointment of the Asgardian people, Thor had already been defeated.

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Gradually, some people could not withstand the pressure of Hela's gaze, and their knees buckled and they knelt on the ground.

This seemed to trigger a chain reaction in the card game, instantly causing a large group of people to kneel down.

"God-King, it seems that only you can stop Hela now."

"Master Russell, why should I stop Hela?"

In a corner of the square, two figures dressed in plain white were watching this scene from afar.

They were Russell and the already deceased Odin.

Seeing Odin's inexplicable smile, Russell couldn't help but ask, "Hmm? Didn't you, King of the Gods, prefer Thor to succeed as king?"

"That's right, I do indeed prefer Thor to succeed as King of Asgard."

Odin nodded, then picked up a cup of mead, took a small sip, and said:

"However, I do not object to Hela succeeding as king."

Hela is right. The King of Asgard needs enough power to protect Asgard and defend its honor.

Both Hela and Thor possess this power.

Although Thor was defeated in his battle with Hela, Odin did not hold a grudge against him.

Thor's defeat to Hela was not due to a lack of strength, but rather because Thor's authority was less than that of Death on the land of Asgard.

The blessing Hela received from Asgard was the key factor in Thor's defeat.

If the battle had not taken place in Asgard, the outcome would have been uncertain.

After a pause, Odin continued his explanation:

"Initially, I worried that Hela's ambition would drag Asgard into the abyss; at that time, she only knew how to conquer and kill."

That's why I sent the Valkyrie to stop her and order her to withdraw her troops.

I never expected that Hela would disobey my orders and slaughter the entire Valkyrie army.

To give the people of Asgard an explanation, I had no choice but to seal Hela away on Earth.

Now, thousands of years later, Hela has become more sophisticated, and she has learned how to use cunning and language to achieve her goals.

Seeing Odin's pleased expression, Russell understood.

Odin's biggest worry was Hela, who only knew how to conquer with brute force.

If Hela doesn't change her ways, Odin believes she's unfit to be a queen. Under her leadership, Asgard will only decline.

But when Hela began to use her wisdom, employing the arts of language and cunning, Odin became more at ease with her.

Even at this time, Hela's ruling philosophy still differed from Odin's.

But in Odin's eyes, this was already a good start.

"It seems Hela is about to succeed in forcing her way out of power this time."

Russell looked up at Hela high in the sky, lost in thought.

The battle between Hela and Thor at the Golden Palace drew the attention of the entire Asgard.

This inadvertently set the stage for Hela to force the issue of power.

"I don't know if Hela planned this all along or if it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision."

"Never mind, it's Asgardian internal affairs anyway, it has little to do with me."

Russell shook his head, trying to clear his mind of these distracting thoughts.

Although he had been coming to Asgard to watch plays whenever he had free time these past few days, this time was different.

This time he had serious business to attend to, not just to watch the show.

Russell originally planned to find three helpers for the Supreme Strange, but in the end only Mephisto was able to help.

Loki had promised the Supreme Strange that he would return to Asgard and bring back a force.

But it was ultimately delayed by the sudden outbreak of the battle for the throne between Thor and Hela.

Tony Stark, however, had other important matters to attend to.

He has always believed that most of the work should be left to Ultron, and after being reminded by the Supreme Strange and Russell, he has recently been busy patching up Ultron.

Therefore, although the pressure of Supreme Wonder's work was slightly relieved, his increasingly dark circles under his eyes reminded Russell.

Even the Sorcerer Supreme, who possesses magical powers, needs to balance work and rest.

After saying goodbye to Odin, Russell found Loki, who was also watching from a corner.

Perhaps because he could see that the successor to the King of Asgard was about to be decided, Loki seemed somewhat disappointed at this moment.

Russell believed that if Loki had a bottle of strong liquor on hand, he would definitely choose to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

With a sigh, Russell couldn't bear to bother Loki with serious matters in this situation.

Russell took a jug of strong liquor and filled Loki's cup.

"Do not dwell on endless worldly matters, but enjoy the limited cups of wine you have in your lifetime."

"drink!"

"drink!"

It's like trying to cut water with a knife—the water just keeps flowing; or raising a cup to drown your sorrows—the sorrow only deepens.

Loki, oh Loki, King of Asgard, you can't hold onto this position.

(End of this chapter)