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Depp nodded and stopped talking, silently pondering some things.

Actually, there were still some things Depp hadn't explained to Thor and the others about this operation.

For example, he only had three and a half days left on his Marvel journey.

For example, Depp wasn't sure if Malekith had an even more powerful backer.

Regardless, this journey into the dark world is bound to be far more thrilling than the original story.

But as Depp said, no matter how dangerous it is, Thor doesn't want to see the battlefield in Asgard.

He would rather face danger himself than let the people of his homeland fall into the crisis of war again.

This is the unique romance and quality of this rough and simple man, which is also what fascinates many people.

Before the three of them even arrived at Frigga's bedroom, Depp received a telepathic message from Thor.

"As expected, my father rejected the proposal and flew into a rage at me."

“I have never seen my father so hysterical. He stubbornly insists that everyone stay in Asgard and wait for the dark elves to attack again.”

"When I said that this would cause great suffering to the people of Asgard, he even said that he was willing to do it at all costs, even if it meant countless deaths and injuries."

Because he was mentally prepared and believed that Depp had a plan B, Thor did not argue with his father as much as in the movie.

Depp replied, "Don't blame him. He just didn't want you and Loki to be in danger, and going deep into the Dark World is indeed a matter of life and death."

Thor, who had returned to the place where they had parted ways, asked, "So where should I go now? You don't seem to be where you were before."

“We’re in front of your mother’s room. You’d better hurry up and come over,” Depp said.

Then, Depp heard the thunderous roar from a great distance.

A few seconds later, Thor emerged from the hole in the floor with a thunderous roar, accompanied by lightning.

"I've been fast enough, guys!"

Thor walked up to Jane and said with a proud look on his face.

Loki looked at his brute brother with disdain and complained, "I hope you can come up the stairs next time and stop causing trouble for the gods who are repairing the palace!"

Thor replied nonchalantly, "Cause trouble? Of course not! They'd be more than happy to see me, the future king of Asgard, demonstrate my power to them!"

Depp ignored the brothers' argument, raised his hand and knocked on the door, asking, "Madam, may we come in?"

A moment later, Frigga's voice came from inside the house: "Come in, children, I think you must have something very important to tell me."

Several people entered the room, where Frigga had already changed into an elegant and luxurious Asgardian-style robe.

Thor went straight to the point: "Mother, we want to go to the Dark World on our own initiative. We must kill Malekith there and prevent war from burning on the land of Asgard again."

Upon hearing this, Frigga did not fly into a rage like Odin.

She asked in a listener's tone, "Does your father know about this?"

Upon hearing this, Thor said dejectedly, "Father rejected the proposal. He would rather wait for the enemy to attack again than take the initiative."

"So... what are your plans?" Frigga asked.

Thor looked at Depp and Loki, his meaning quite clear.

As for plans, I certainly don't have any if you ask me, but they've probably already figured them out.

Seeing this, Depp said, "Madam, the moment we bring Jane, who contains the Aether, into the Dark World, Malekith will immediately sense its presence."

"You mean... you want Malekith to come to you on his own initiative?" Frigga asked thoughtfully.

Depp nodded and continued explaining his plans.

"After that, we will have Loki pretend to betray us in order to seize the throne of Asgard, and after he defeats Thor by surprise, he will hand Jane over to Malekith."

Upon hearing this, Frigga frowned slightly.

"Once Malekith has stripped the Aether from the body, we will launch a surprise attack and destroy the Aether along with the Dark Elves."

Frigga frowned and asked, "It seems a bit too dangerous for just a few of you to infiltrate the enemy's stronghold and engage them in such close combat."

This Asgardian queen, like Odin, had to consider the safety of her children.

Depp gently waved his left hand, and a portal connecting to Earth opened.

Frigga was shocked to see Depp use this earthly magic.

As Loki's magic teacher, Frigga immediately recognized the source of Depp's magic.

Depp said, "If things go wrong, I'll immediately open a portal and send everyone back to safety."

Seeing this, Frigga nodded with her brows relaxed.

"That's good. After all, going all in is not a good idea. A plan should always have some backup."

Depp nodded in agreement, but what he was thinking was...

Hehe, just kidding. If things go wrong, I'll just punch Malekith to death!

Then throw the ether particle into DC, turning it into an ordinary, beautiful stone.

Thor was also surprised after hearing Depp's plan.

He asked, "When did you come up with these plans? I had no idea!"

Loki said with a look of disgust, "When you were just banging your head against the floor, if you had taken some of the muscle in your brain and added something else, maybe you would have been involved in making the plan instead of what you are doing now."

Upon hearing this, Thor angrily said, "Loki, aren't you being a bit too arrogant for your younger brother!"

Looking at the lightning-streaked Mjolnir in Thor's hand, Loki said with some disdain, "Now, please call me King of Jotunheim, you foolish Asgardian heir!"

The difference between an heir and a king is immediately apparent.

Depp thought to himself, "Loki truly lives up to his reputation as someone with maxed-out snake skills. If Frigga hadn't been right in front of him, Thor would definitely have broken down and lost his mind."

Frigga felt somewhat helpless towards the two brothers. Although there were no longer any irreconcilable conflicts between them, they were brothers at heart.

However, Loki's venomous nature still often drives Thor crazy.

Especially after the former became the king who ruled a realm, he became even more unscrupulous.

"Enough! If you two like arguing so much, go outside and argue!" Frigga scolded the two brothers mercilessly, then looked at Depp with a completely opposite, kind gaze and said, "You two go out first, Depp, stay here, I need to talk to you about something."

Upon hearing Frigga's words, Thor and Loki exchanged a glance and said, "Yes, Mother."

Are you leaving me alone?

Depp thought to himself, "Madam, isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Then, Thor, holding Jane's hand, left Frigga's bedroom with Loki.

After leaving the house, the two did not continue their argument.

Such friction had long been commonplace for Thor and Loki.

Although neither of them was willing to give in when they argued, it did not affect the friendship between the two brothers at all.

Frigga was well aware of this, which is why she told the two of them to leave quickly, since out of sight, out of mind.

As for keeping Depp in her house, Frigga had her own plans.

She sat down in the chair, pointed to another chair next to her, and said, "Sit here, young man."

Depp was puzzled when he saw this.

He didn't understand why Frigga had left him alone there.

Could it be that she has taken a liking to me?

This reminded Depp of that classic line from his past life... "Auntie, I don't want to work hard anymore!"

Goodness, most people only look for rich and powerful women, but I'm trying to hook up with a god?

Later, I sat by the bed and said to Thor, "Thor, from now on I'll call you brother, and you'll call me dad. We'll each be our own."

Just imagining that scene makes Depp almost unable to look at it; it's just too damn satisfying.

However, Depp had absolutely no intention of marrying a rich woman, and upon further reflection, he realized that such a thing was simply impossible!

After all, Frigga was a very positive person, even a model of virtue.

They are beings who are willing to sacrifice their lives to protect the Nine Realms.

How could it be so superficial!

On the other hand, Frigga also marveled at how handsome Depp was.

But she is quite old now. If she were younger, Frigga might have had some interest in her.

But now she's a mother of two and has long since lost those worldly desires.

Although the more you look at Johnny Depp, the more likable he becomes, it's still only at the level of a senior's care and praise for a junior.

She kept Depp behind, partly to continue discussing their plans for traveling to the underworld with him.

After all, even a fool could see that this plan was orchestrated by Depp.

Secondly, it's because Depp just demonstrated magic belonging to the human world and drew a portal with great ease.

This confirmed Frigga's belief in Depp's magical talent, and in Frigga's view, there was only one possibility for a person from the Asgard to learn magic from the human world.

That is, in Gotham City, where Depp lives, there may not be any outstanding magicians.

Therefore, Frigga decided to personally teach Depp some magic.

She said, “Don’t be nervous, young man. I’ve kept you here for two reasons. First, to discuss the specific details of the plan with you and how I can help. Second, I think I can teach you some magic from Asgard. After all, I taught Loki, so I think I’m qualified.”

Upon hearing this, Depp was immediately delighted.

He almost forgot that Frigga was a famous archmage in the Nine Realms!

Whether it's helping with the plan to go to the dark world or teaching me magic, it's all a completely good thing!

"That's wonderful. With your help, I believe the success rate of this operation will definitely increase significantly."

Depp didn't emphasize teaching himself magic, as that would make him seem somewhat opportunistic.

Frigga then said, "I think I can enchant you with a magical shield that can help you withstand a fatal blow. And, on your way to the Dark World on your own, I can also add several layers of magical disguise for you."

“As for the magic I’ll teach you…” Frigga took out a thick spellbook and handed it to Depp, saying, “It’s all in here. You can choose a simple and easy spell to learn first, and I’ll teach you more when we come back from the Dark World.”

Should we only teach one student?