Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

In the vast, unobserved expanse, the afterglow of the setting sun cast a hazy, golden glow over the once magnificent Asgard.

Thor's divine powers were sealed and he was banished, an event that caused quite a stir throughout Asgard.

Loki, Fandral, Hogan, Vostagg, and Sif, the Warriors Three of Asgard, gathered together, deep in worry.

Vostagg was a large, burly, and brutish man.

He was the most valiant of the three warriors in terms of fighting style, and had an honest and straightforward personality.

He sat on a high platform, looking at his other companions, his fat face showing some anger: "He shouldn't be treated like this."

"He is the bravest warrior in Asgard, and he will become the greatest king."

"It was those frost giants who interrupted Thor's coronation ceremony; it was all their fault."

"Odin should not have done that."

Volstagg spoke his mind freely, clearly indicating that Odin's treatment of Thor this time made him very uncomfortable.

Upon hearing this, Sif, who was standing to the side with her arms crossed, immediately shouted sternly, "Tagg, no one is allowed to question any of the God-King's orders."

“That’s right, Tagg, shut up.” Hogan’s expression was very unpleasant.

He didn't quite agree with the matter, but that doesn't mean he could question Odin's orders at will.

To be serious, Vostagg could be punished for those words.

When Vostagg heard his friends' angry rebukes and their stares, he realized the same thing. He was startled and his body trembled slightly. He immediately shut his mouth, but his expression was still somewhat unconvinced.

Vandall's style was different from others; he appeared somewhat elegant and had two neatly trimmed tufts of beard.

He stroked his beard, looked at Loki who was silent and had a worried expression, and said, "Don't worry, Loki, Thor will be fine. We should all give him our full trust."

"He is Thor Odinson, the future king of Asgard."

The others all looked at Loki upon hearing these words.

Loki sighed softly, leaning against a stone pillar and shaking his head gently: "I spoke with the Father and tried to appease his anger, but he didn't give me a chance."

"Sol did the right thing, but..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone else understood his subtext and sighed.

After a long silence, Loki shook his head, looking worried about his brother: "Father is about to enter Odin's Sleep, and I must try before that happens."

After saying that, he immediately turned and left, heading towards the direction of the Celestial Palace.

The Warriors Three and Sif were left staring at each other, their expressions varied.

But they are basically all agreeing with Loki.

After all, the fact that they were willing to risk angering Odin at this time and insist on pleading with him shows a strong bond of brotherhood that is a plus in everyone's eyes.

However, to their surprise, Loki did indeed seek out Odin.

He also knew that Odin would not listen to his request.

Loki was primarily focused on confirming Odin's slumber and immediately headed to the Rainbow Bridge observation post, the most important teleportation artifact in all of Asgard.

Heimdall was personally appointed by Odin as the guardian of the Rainbow Bridge, wielding the guardian sword Hoffind.

Forged by the Dwarf King, Hofend is one of the three great artifacts of Asgard, along with the Spear of Eternity and Thor's hammer. Its core function is to serve as the key to open the Bifrost, and it can also guide the Bifrost's energy for teleportation and defense.

As Odin's most loyal warrior, Heimdall not only guards the Rainbow Bridge and holds the key to its entrance and exit, but also has the responsibility of monitoring the Nine Realms.

Many things cannot escape his eyes.

This led Loki to prioritize eliminating Heimdall in order to fulfill his own ambitions.

"Loki?"

Heimdall descended from the high platform of the Rainbow Bridge, where his guardian sword was planted, the central hub of the entire Rainbow Bridge.

Upon seeing this, a smile appeared in Loki's eyes.

Caught off guard, Heimdall's hands flashed with a pure white light, revealing a square, heavy, dark blue metallic box in his palms.

The size is suitable for one-handed holding, and the box body has no extra complicated carvings, with a rugged and tough style.

Most striking is the large, eye-catching blue crystal embedded in the center of the box. The outer shell of the box has a cold silver metal edging, and the surface is covered with fine ice crack patterns. The whole box exudes a chilling aura, and the inside of the crystal has a fluorescent effect similar to ice mist.

Heimdall recognized what Loki was holding almost immediately.

"The Frostbox..."

Heimdall had barely uttered the name when Loki unhesitatingly activated the most powerful artifact originally from the Frost Giants.

In an instant, endless frost and freezing air burst forth from the Frost Box, engulfing Heimdall before he could even react.

The biting frost froze Heimdall's entire body.

In his last, fading consciousness, he wondered why Loki had done this.

Unfortunately, his questions remained unanswered.

Having dealt with Heimdall and hidden him away, Loki opened the Rainbow Bridge and traveled to Jotunheim.

boom!!

A dazzling, brilliant rainbow energy beam fell upon Jotunheim.

Jotunheim is one of the Nine Realms and the world inhabited by the Frost Giants. It is covered by thick ice all year round, with continuous snow-capped mountains and frozen wastelands. There is almost no fertile farmland and almost no sufficient sunlight. A near-eternal winter shrouds the entire planet.

The planet is covered with deep, dark, frigid forests and has no conventional warm, habitable areas. People can only survive by hunting and fishing, and the environment is so harsh that ordinary Asgardians cannot stay there for long.

Only in such an environment could a special race like the Frost Giants be born.

In a frozen canyon, amidst heavy snow, Loki, alone and wielding a scepter, found Laufey, the Frost Giant King who had once fought a fierce battle against Asgard and wounded Odin's eye.

Within this canyon, there are thick layers of frozen ice and piles of snow everywhere.

In the dim environment, there was also a large group of frost giants.

These frost giants are generally 2.5 to 3 meters tall, with skin that is predominantly ice blue or grayish blue. Some individuals have white markings on their faces and arms, which, combined with their red eyes, make them appear extremely imposing.

But amidst the savage gazes of these frost giants, Loki stared intently at Laufey on the Frost Throne ahead.

Laufey is over three meters tall and looks similar to other frost giants, but he is covered in heavy dark green armor.

His facial features were strong and fierce, and his eyes had a cold, icy blue hue.

When Loki came to his door, Laufey was not angry at all; instead, he smiled.

His voice was rough and deep.

“Loki, it seems you’ve accepted your identity.”

Chapter 369 There is a powerful empire in Midgard called Terra (Seeking monthly votes)

"Agreement?"

Loki gave a mocking smile: "So you acknowledge me as your biological father and abandoned me just because I was too short at birth?"

You found out?

Laufey paused for a moment.

Yes, Loki is his son, but as the offspring of the Frost Giant King, he is a natural dwarf, born much smaller than his kind.

Laufey was an ambitious and tyrannical king.

He absolutely could not allow his son to be a dwarf.

So he ruthlessly abandoned Loki, but unexpectedly Loki was eventually taken away by Odin and even raised.

Laufey only sensed that Loki was a frost giant when Loki first found him.

That kind of direct bloodline connection cannot be concealed by Odin simply with magic.

However, Laufey never revealed this matter and was still using Loki, hoping to make Loki his inside man so that the Frost Giants could launch a counterattack on Asgard.

He never expected that Loki would find out about this.

"Was it Odin who said that?"

Laufey's mind raced, but he remained outwardly calm.

“He’s a hypocrite. He just wants to drive a wedge between us, Loki. You know you were born to be here.”

"This is your home, your country. Here, your blood, everything about you will come alive."

“But Odin suppressed your nature and talents, Loki. You should have been much stronger than that reckless fool. If you had grown up in Jotunheim, you would have been far superior to him.”

"Why? Because you are a frost giant. Odin has only one heir to the throne, and that is Thor. He will not allow you to be better than Thor."

Laufey's voice was full of seduction.

He is shaking Loki.

They wanted to use this to destroy Loki's attachment to and connection with Asgard.

But Laufey didn't understand her own son at all.

“I have never trusted him.” Loki’s face flashed with anger, as if he had been persuaded by Laufey.

However, he remained calm inside, and even sneered.

As the god of trickery and lies, he may lack composure in some ways due to his experience, but the authority he wields allows him to easily discern the true emotions of those around him.

Laufey is very good at disguising himself; most people might be fooled.

Loki, however, would not.

He saw right through the old man's true nature at a glance.

As for the so-called blood ties and kinship?

Loki never cared about that. He only knew one thing: the other party had never considered him as a son, so he would never consider him as a father.

Or rather, Loki harbored doubts, suspicions, and resentment towards Odin.

But family ties cannot be faked.

He himself may not even have realized this.

That's why Loki was so unhappy with Laufey's divisive words.

Loki didn't want to expose them; the other party wanted to use him, and he wanted to use the other party as well.

“Our cooperation will continue. I can lead you into Asgard, but before that, I need you to do one thing for me,” Loki said calmly.

Laufey's expression remained unmoved; he was now very lenient towards Loki.

As long as the plan can be completed smoothly, he doesn't mind fulfilling the other party's small wish. In Laufey's mind, Loki will disappear into the river of history along with Asgard after the plan is completed.

Thinking of this, he tapped the armrest of the Frost Throne with one hand: "Speak."

"I want you to go to Midgard and kill Thor."

"I will not allow him to live."

“You can kill a pathetic wretch who has had his divine power sealed, stripped of his divinity, and banished just as easily,” Laufey asked, puzzled.

Loki shook his head and gave a perfectly reasonable explanation: "Our cooperation is contingent on you taking revenge on Odin and on Asgard."

“But I must become the King of Asgard, so I cannot kill Thor with my own hands, as that would cause those who support Thor to lose their support for me.”

"Moreover, the central courtyard is not what it used to be."

Laufee was skeptical of the first part of the explanation, but he didn't quite understand the rest.

He and his frost giant warriors had been imprisoned in Jotunheim for too long, and after losing the Frost Casket, they also lost the ability to teleport to the Nine Realms, so naturally they were completely unaware of the developments and changes in the outside world.

Loki explained it to him.

"Not long ago, a powerful empire called Terra was born in Midgard. The ruler of Terra was very powerful and had an army under his command."

"So I can't show myself, otherwise it will cause a big commotion and Asgard will easily notice."

"I can help you if necessary."

Laufey narrowed his eyes, slightly curious about the Terra Empire Loki mentioned, after all, it was something that Loki was wary of.