Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Thor was still confused, and he asked with a smile, "What is our training program?"

Neither the man nor the woman answered; the woman even glared at Thor, leaving Thor somewhat confused.

Ash stood outside the makeshift arena and shouted to Thor, "Thor! Before you stands my teacher, Gundyr, the hero who linked the fire, and his daughter Krimshid, the offspring of his partner. You have only one path: to finish this battle alive!"

After saying that, Ash waved the amulet in her hand, adding a lid to the arena and sealing the three of them inside.

Thor, seeing this, also became serious. He extended his bare hand towards Mjolnir, as if to grasp it. However, Mjolnir still did not react.

"Okay, I haven't been recognized yet..."

Unarmed, Thormont charged toward Gundyr. Though he was unarmed, his fighting skills remained, and he was ready for a good fight.

Facing the charging Thor, Klimshid yawned, moved to a distance, and conjured a crystal to sit on as a stool.

Gundyr shook his head, reached out and grabbed Thor by the collar, turned around, spun around and threw him out.

Thor glided across the ground like a skipping stone, leaving a trail of marks before finally crashing into the protective wall formed by Ash.

Sliding slowly down the wall, Thor shook his head to clean the pebbles off his hair.

Thor was knocked down at first sight and realized the difference between the two, but he still did not give up and charged at Gundyr again.

"Reckless."

At this moment, Gundyr finally commented on Thor's fighting style, saying that he did not take into account the difference in strength between the two sides and instead acted recklessly, which could only be described as reckless.

Look at Ash. If he can't completely overwhelm the opponent with his strength, Ash will win through skill and items. If all else fails, he can use the terrain to his advantage, or even win through the fog gate.

The big idiot in front of him just kept swinging his fists and charging around, giving Gundyr a taste of the joy of bullying a noob for the first time.

Aiming at Thor, Gundyr raised his foot and stomped it hard on the ground.

The ground began to crack rapidly in Thor's direction, then exploded. The shockwave and debris blasted Thor away, sending him crashing into the protective wall.

Thor was knocked unconscious by the attack, Gundyr didn't pursue him, and Ash stood on the sidelines without any intention of intervening.

As sons of Odin, both Loki of Asgard and Thor of Earth should have been under Odin's watchful eye, but the greedy ones did not face Odin's pursuit when they arrived in Asgard.

Thor is currently unconscious. If Odin is indeed monitoring this place, he will not allow Thor to be injured or even die. Even if he doesn't take action, he could release the seal on Mjolnir.

But in Ash's and the Greedy Ones' perception, both Asgard and Mjolnir on Earth were peaceful and undisturbed.

'Has Odin, that old fellow, really gone to sleep peacefully?'

With doubts in her heart, Ash conjured a healing spell in her hand and threw it at Thor.

"Wake up! Wake up and fight! I won't lift the seal until you've mastered your power. You have no supplies inside, and every minute you delay is a drain on your stamina..."

Thor, now fully recovered, stared at Gundyr in the distance and said to Ash, "You didn't tell me about these requirements..."

"Now you know, let's hurry up and finish this. Playing house with you here is a waste of time..."

Thor charged forward again, launching a one-sided battle.

Meanwhile, the greedy ones in Asgard emerged from their hiding places, disguised themselves as ordinary Asgardians, and joined the celebration of Loki, the acting god-king.

It was truly an unlimited flow of drinks and free food; the entire Asgard was engulfed in a frenzy of revelry.

At the heart of the carnival, a play is being performed depicting Loki being entrusted with the task of wielding the Spear of Eternity in a time of crisis. Loki, sitting opposite the stage, watches this drama with a smile.

But the greedy one immediately saw through the illusion; the real Loki had already slipped away.

Following the aimless crowd, the greedy one secretly sneaked into Asgard's palace, into the hall where Odin, the king of the gods, resided.

Looking at the magnificent murals in the hall, no one would imagine that behind these murals praising Odin is actually the founder of Asgard's illustrious name.

As the greedy man gazed at the mural, Loki emerged from the other side. Upon seeing someone there, he hastily put his hands behind his back.

"Who are you! How dare you trespass here! Guards! Where are the guards! Where are the guards?!"

The guards at the entrance of the hall rushed in with weapons, but as soon as they raised their weapons, their eyes were drawn to the pink glow in the hands of the greedy man.

With a flick of his finger, the greedy man put away his weapon and returned to the doorway as if he hadn't seen anyone.

"Loki, we made a promise, I'm going to visit Odin's vaults..."

Chapter 323: The Greedy Ones in Asgard

Loki had never imagined that the Greedy One would be so audacious as to venture so deep into Asgard, right before Odin's throne. The Greedy One was tapping and banging on the throne, as if checking its construction.

"Tsk tsk, they're really rich. A throne made of Uru metal... Loki, why don't you give it to me?"

As the greedy man spoke, he pulled out a dagger and plunged it into the bottom of the throne, as if to lift it off the ground.

The symbol of the Asgardian king is now being disposed of at will by greedy people, and Loki will naturally not stand for it.

The greedy one suddenly turned his back, blocked Loki's attack with his dagger, and then dodged away from the throne to avoid a second attack.

"You're being naughty, Loki! We made a deal: as long as we come to Asgard, I can choose whatever I want from Odin's vaults. You can't go back on your word..."

The greedy man casually tossed a dagger, threatening Loki.

At this moment, there were three phantom clones of Loki in the hall. His real body was trying to sneak away from the throne. Once he left, he could call the Asgardian guards to search the place thoroughly. He didn't believe that the greedy one could escape everyone.

However, the dagger thrown by the greedy man landed precisely at Loki's feet as he fled.

"Don't rush off, we can still talk. If you're really in such a hurry, I can look after your box for you..."

The greedy one looked maliciously at the Frost Casket that Loki was holding, the most prized possession of the Frost Giants of Jotunheim. Simply releasing the cold air within could plunge Earth back into an Ice Age, playing a significant role in global warming.

When Odin defeated the Frost Giants, he took the Casket of Frost and Loki from Laufey, the Frost Giant King. In Odin's eyes, Thor would be the King of Asgard, and Loki would be the King of Jotunheim.

His two sons will unite to become the supreme beings of the Nine Realms.

However, Odin had been too protective of Loki before this, never revealing his true identity to him. As a result, Loki, upon realizing his true identity, was caught in a difficult choice between confusion and seeking recognition.

Loki, who desperately wanted Odin's approval, later sent the Frost Giants to Asgard and killed Laufey in front of Odin's sleeping bed.

Loki, now holding the Box of Frost, clearly knows his true identity. The hands he nervously clasped behind his back when he first met the Greedy One were his natural skin color.

Loki put away the Box of Frost, took the Spear of Eternity in his hand, slammed it into the ground, and said with absolute authority, "You are delusional! I am the King of Asgard, and I will never be threatened by you!"

"Really! Good heavens, you don't want all of Asgard to know that their acting god-king deceived his brother to secure his throne, do you? Loki, you don't want this to become common knowledge, do you?"

Enraged, Loki pointed the Spear of Eternity at the Greedy One, ready to stab him, but a sound from outside made him freeze in place.

A woman's voice came from outside, asking the guards at the door, "Have you seen Loki here? He was just an illusion at the celebration, and he's still so shy..."

As soon as the words were spoken, a woman with long brown hair and dressed in the distinctive attire of the Celestial Palace walked in through the door behind the greedy man.

That was Frigga, Odin's wife and Loki's mother.

The greedy one smiled maliciously, slightly turning his head so Loki could see the person behind him. Upon seeing Frigga, Loki's hand holding the Spear of Eternity began to tremble.

At this moment, Loki only had two choices: kill the greedy man in front of him, or cover Frigga's escape.

But Loki would have to bear enormous responsibility for any choice he made. The power of the Greedy Ones should not be underestimated, and if anything went wrong, Loki would regret it deeply.

Before Loki could make up his mind, he saw the greedy man grinning at him.

The greedy man then decisively turned to face Frigga, and at the same time took away the weapon in his hand.

Upon seeing outsiders, Frigga paused, but then she saw Loki behind the greedy man.

Frigga said in a gentle tone, "Loki! Who is this? Is he your friend? I've never seen him before?"

Before Loki could answer, the Greedy One spoke first: "Honorable Queen, greetings. I am the Greedy One, or as you might call me, a demon. I met Loki on Earth. I arrived here without any gifts, so this gem is my greeting present. Please accept it..."

The greedy man's etiquette was impeccable, and a crystal gem imbued with black and red power appeared in his hand.

Chaos Gem: Said to be a gem formed from the metamorphosis of wedge-shaped stones. A product of land baptized by chaotic flames. Used for weapon enhancement, enabling the creation of Chaos Weapons. Chaos Weapons possess fire-attribute attack power and increase Intelligence and Faith bonuses.

Loki aimed the Spear of Eternity at the back of the greedy one; with a gentle thrust, it would pierce the greedy one's body, but this would inevitably expose Frigga to something unpleasant.

Suppressing his malice to attack, Loki put on a smile and walked up to Frigga.

Frigga was looking at the Chaos Gem in the Greedy One's hand and was about to refuse, but the Greedy One simply shoved the Chaos Gem into her hand.

Holding the Chaos Gem, Frigga also noticed the difference in the gem. The power amplification that this special gem could bring would give mages a greater advantage.

"Asgard will thank you for your gift, Loki, you have a good friend..."

'Friend! That's great! My mom has never praised me like that before!'

Loki's face instantly showed a wronged expression, which made Frigga just smile at him and comfort the child.

With a smile, Frigga said to the greedy man, "Could you please wait a moment at the door? I want to whisper something to the child. Don't worry, Loki will take you on a tour of Asgard later. Asgard never neglects its friends..."

The greedy man bowed to Frigga again and walked straight toward the door.

'We should still be more cautious, Empress, we almost got exposed...'

The greedy man pondered slowly, realizing that the Frigga he encountered was completely different from the frail woman killed by the dark elves in the movie.

During that brief pause, Frigga had already prepared a suitable spell to unleash. If he hadn't refrained from expressing any desire to attack, he would likely have been subjected to a barrage of blows from Frigga and Loki.

In that instant, Frigga seemed to have dissected the greedy one, confirming the greedy one's strength.

Thinking of this, the greedy man recalled that in the Avengers, Thor traveled back in time, and Frigga immediately recognized that Thor came from the future.

Ashes only listed Odin as a subject of observation, but overlooked one point: Odin, who conquered the Nine Realms, could not have had a wife who was a weak woman.

Odin's Sleep will not be handed over to a child rashly; Frigga, who protects Odin, is the last and strongest line of defense.

Upon encountering the Chaos Gem, Frigga immediately recognized its benefits; otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed so quickly.

Now it remains to be seen how Loki will explain it, but since Frigga accepted the jewel as a gift, with her as the middleman, there shouldn't be any problems.

Chapter 324: Training Ends

Inside the hall, Frigga put away the jewel and asked, "Is that your friend, Loki?"

Loki murmured, unsure how to answer. His identity as the Greedy One would involve Earth, and he had secretly come to Earth to deceive Thor; he couldn't let Frigga know.

Seeing Loki's hesitation, Frigga stroked Loki's face and said, "There's no need to keep everything bottled up inside. You're my child. I know you went to see Thor. Is he alright in Midgard?"

Loki avoided Frigga's eyes and said, looking down, "Thor is doing well in Midgard. He's reached a preliminary agreement with a Midgard organization..."

"And you, Loki, are you alright?"

"Of course I'm happy to do so. I'm now the acting God-King of Asgard, and I can do whatever I want..."

Loki twirled the Spear of Eternity in his hand, as if showing it off.