Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

"A beautiful country, with amazing construction techniques."

The holy city of Ilos is somewhat similar to Asgard, except that compared to the magnificent splendor of Asgard, the holy city of Ilos is more understated.

The difference between flamboyant and grandiose versus reserved and sacred.

There's no inherent hierarchy in aesthetics; it's purely a matter of personal preference.

Odin's praise was genuine.

From his perspective, Terra had only been established for a short time, yet it was already capable of building a magnificent structure comparable to Asgard.

Moreover, beneath the holy city of Ilos lies a planet comparable to the sun.

One can imagine how magnificent the future will be.

Odin was also somewhat envious deep down.

With his abilities, he could certainly expand the construction of Asgard and make it even more magnificent and grand.

Unfortunately, Asgard is great in every way except for its alarmingly low birth rate.

Compared to most races in the universe with populations of billions or tens of billions, Asgard is truly a weakling.

Not to mention the human race, which reproduces at an abnormally high efficiency.

There's absolutely no comparison between the two.

In fact, the strength of a race is closely related to its birth rate. The fact that Asgard, with its low birth rate, has been able to rule the Nine Realms for so many years is also due to the solid foundation it has built.

This is what Odin envied.

Even disregarding the timeline, based solely on the current state of human civilization, he could see that this race possessed immeasurable potential for future development.

Even under the leadership of someone like Matthew.

I fear that it will inevitably surpass Asgard in the future.

The only ones who can be compared are the brothers Thor and Loki.

"Thank you for the compliment. Does the God-King not care about what's happening in Helheim?" Matthew, unaware of Odin's thoughts, poured him a glass of wine.

Even in a private meeting between two kings, Matthew wouldn't be so frivolous as to serve milk and coffee to the other party.

The wine he poured for Odin was brewed by Terra himself.

Inspired by the frontier of Hell, it also incorporates wines from other Hell dimensions.

It must be said that alcohol is something that every civilization, regardless of race, cannot do without.

Regional differences lead to variations in brewing techniques and ingredients, resulting in different classifications of wines.

The only interesting thing about human-made alcoholic beverages compared to other types of alcoholic beverages is probably their taste.

It's important to understand that the beverages from Asgard or Hell contain ingredients with many properties. What are poisons to ordinary people are fine wines to races with higher life levels, and they even have growth-promoting effects.

Generally speaking, this kind of beverage is very expensive.

Matthew doesn't know much about this.

Anyway, he has Lilith, the Mother of Hell, who has submitted to him in Hell, and Mephisto, who is vaguely driven by the desire to submit to her.

The amount of wine and liquor presented as tribute was quite substantial.

To this end, Nydy even specifically contacted Mephisto and Lilith to exchange brewing techniques and ingredients.

Yes, Terra and Mephisto do trade with Lilith.

These are all handled by a specially established trade department.

Odin raised his golden cup and drank the crimson wine in one gulp. The rich taste and fiery impact suited his palate perfectly.

"A soldier's destiny is on the battlefield, and to die on the battlefield is their glory."

Knowing what Matthew was talking about, Odin put down the golden cup and gently shook his head.

As a king, wouldn't Odin feel sorry for the injuries suffered by his warriors?

Commanders like Thor and Loki might not, but Odin certainly would, because their perspectives differ depending on their vantage point.

Such is the tradition of Asgard, and it is also part of the rule.

Countless years of war have forged a deep-seated honor in the Asgardian warriors; they take pride in dying in battle and hope that their souls will enter Valhalla after death.

To ensure that the Asgardian warriors would not fear death and would be brave.

As far as domination is concerned, Odin cannot change this style, nor will he try to.

The cost was that the mortality rate of Asgardian warriors was actually very high.

There's a reason why Asgard's population isn't growing.

This is only because Odin has been recuperating for many years and has recovered quite a bit. Back when he was conquering the south and north, Asgard's population was even smaller.

Matthew nodded slightly, understanding the situation.

Asgard's weakness lies in this: it cannot employ a mass army strategy.

Humans are different. Given a few hundred years, they can mass-produce an army in a way that would make all races in the universe panic.

Look at the Terran Empire in Warhammer. Although Terra seemed to be beset by internal and external troubles and constantly at war, making it extremely difficult to fight external battles, other races actually looked at humans as if they were freaks.

No matter how many humans you kill, you can't kill them all; you can produce troops anytime, anywhere.

If we're talking about the Zerg, then humans are the Zerg.

They are not only of high quality, but also intelligent and disciplined.

Invincible!!

These thoughts flashed through Matthew's mind as he drank and gazed at Odin's aged face.

He shook his head inwardly.

He could sense that Odin was very weak, extremely weak.

Odin's Odin power was too great, and his body gradually could not bear it. He needed a long period of Odin's sleep to recover, and he needed plenty of sleep.

This time, Odin clearly ended Odin's Sleep prematurely, which accelerated his lifespan while also leaving him weakened.

To put it bluntly, Odin is currently a one-hit wonder.

It unleashes a powerful burst of energy and then falls.

Furthermore, compared to his peak, the power he unleashed was significantly reduced.

If Hela had been a little more reckless, she might have actually stormed into Asgard and killed Odin.

Anyway, as long as Odin doesn't intend to destroy the whole of Asgard, Hela won't die.

Unfortunately, Hela chickened out.

Thinking about it, it's understandable, after all, Odin left Hela with quite a psychological scar.

Chapter 463 Do You Know About the Celestial Group? Matthew (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"Emperor of Terra, you should be able to tell that my time is running out."

Odin suddenly spoke up.

Matthew's eyes flickered, and he nodded in acknowledgment.

This kind of thing is nothing to a god of this level.

Especially since Asgard possesses such an incredible thing as the Hall of Heroes.

The idea that death is merely a greater adventure is perfectly applicable to Odin.

He was simply surprised that Odin would suddenly say something to him.

Odin showed no fear of death when faced with Matthew's questioning gaze.

Instead, I felt quite at ease, or rather, it was more like a relief.

"Asgard has its own destiny, which I cannot change. My death will only destroy Asgard, but it will also be reborn from the ashes."

"This is something you have to go through to be reborn."

"But now everything has changed. Ragnarok has gone astray, and Asgard's future will take a different turn."

As Odin spoke, he looked up at Matthew, seemingly speaking, but actually subtly probing.

He was testing whether Matthew knew the inside story.

He could sense the changes in the sacred timeline, and so could the Ancient One, who seemed to know more than he did.

Odin is more like looking at flowers through a fog; you can see some clues but can't see the whole picture.

This filled Odin with both hope and unease.

Odin is a king; he has responsibilities to Asgard, to his wife, to Thor, and to Loki.

Although it would inevitably come at great cost, Odin was powerless to stop it; this was the only way to survive that he had sought by paying a huge price from the World Tree.

However, now, because of Matthew, this path to survival is once again shrouded in uncertainty.

Whether what follows is an abyss or a smooth plain, Odin doesn't know.

Therefore, he did not hesitate to awaken prematurely from Odin's slumber to meet Matthew in the hope of finding a clear answer.

He wanted to test Matthew's true character.

This relates to whether he will need to add weight to Asgard in the future.

Matthew remained outwardly calm, but his mind was racing, deconstructing the meaning and underlying message of Odin's words.

"This might be a good thing for Asgard."

"Asgard was originally destined to experience many calamities in the future. Ragnarok was the beginning. Since this beginning was interrupted, the calamities should have come to an end as well."

Matthew said softly.

Odin's single eye flashed with a thoughtful expression.

He then gave Matthew a deep look.

"I wonder what the Emperor intends to do in the future? I want human civilization to grow stronger under your leadership; a mere Central Court cannot contain it."

"Terra promotes order and justice, and also desires peace."

"Although the emperor is young, he is far more mature and rational than many others, which is truly a blessing for mankind."

Odin laughed heartily, raised his golden cup, clinked it against Matthew's, and then drank it down in large gulps.

The crimson wine was swallowed, concealing Odin's final unease deep within his heart.

Yes, Odin is uneasy.

Kings are inherently suspicious and distrustful creatures.

Odin didn't need these things because of his immense power and confidence.

Within Asgard, under his prestige, all conspiracies were merely minor incidents. Apart from Loki, the rebellious son who caused trouble when he was old, and Hela's villainous side during her prime, the region was generally peaceful.

This is Odin's confidence.

But Matthew's appearance was different.

Matthew is not like Hela and Loki, whose issues are at most internal to Asgard, but Matthew is a real potential external threat.

Moreover, its territory lies within the Nine Realms.

Odin knew perfectly well that the Ancient One was investing in Matthew, and he could understand why the Ancient One was so reckless.

The reason is that the Ancient One and Matthew naturally share the same identity.

The two are naturally on the same side.

It is a human being.

The Ancient One's investment in Matthew was based on this reasoning; given her status and power, she had no intention of becoming the ruler of Earth.

She is merely the Sorcerer Supreme who protects humanity, bearing the responsibility of safeguarding them.