Marvel: Starting with the Glint-Glint Fruit

She only needs to ensure that humanity is not threatened by external invaders; she doesn't care who rules the Earth internally.

Even if countries around the world were to go to war and fight to the death, she wouldn't get involved.

Now that Matthew has appeared and established the Terra Empire, it's actually a good thing for the Ancient One.

With Matthew and Terra joining the human camp, the Ancient One's situation will be much easier.

Odin was different.

He represents Asgard, the ruler of the Nine Realms, which includes Midgard and humanity.

Odin was a qualified king.

In the ancient times of Earth, many crises occurred, and Odin intervened to resolve them.

But he was, after all, the king of Asgard.

How could Odin not be worried when a super empire like Terra, which was comparable to or even slightly surpassed Asgard, was born under his rule?

Odin's actions, from initially observing to offering gifts, and then actively seeking a deal by extending a favor, were all preparations.

Everything he does is for one purpose.

Observe and ascertain Matthew's ambitions.

If Matthew is an ambitious and enterprising king, this ambition is similar to that of a young Odin, who possessed the ideology of ruling with an iron fist.

Odin then had to find another way for Asgard.

Perhaps Matthew wouldn't have swallowed Asgard so easily at first, based on the friendship between the two sides, but the Terra Empire wasn't just Matthew.

Who knows if those people will develop any interest in Asgard?

What if these people go crazy and want to unify the nine realms? What if they don't like seeing Asgard as a stubborn holdout and destroy it?

Without Odin, could Asgard have survived the onslaught of Terra?

Valhalla is a trump card that Asgard brought, but it also has great limitations.

Valhalla is the final resting place of the valiant Asgardian warriors. These spirits train and feast within its walls daily, serving as Asgard's hidden reserve of combat power.

However, participation in the war also requires conscription.

It is not automatically triggered when Asgard faces a crisis of destruction; it depends on the reigning monarch.

To be honest, there's absolutely no way Thor and Loki could recruit the warriors from Valhalla right now.

Odin must make sure that Matthew doesn't have the ambition he had in his youth.

This probing was both a tacit dialogue and a showdown.

Odin was satisfied with the outcome.

Because of the promise Matthew made.

He believed Matthew; gods at this level disdain lying, and a hypocrite couldn't have risen from mortal to this level in just two years.

It certainly couldn't be human.

That's what demons excel at.

With his worries gone, Odin became much happier and started talking to Matthew about something else.

Do you know about the Celestials Group?

"of course."

"Then there's something you might need to be careful about, Matthew!"

Odin briefly explained what needed to be noted, and Matthew frowned slightly.

Chapter 464 Terra's Development Model Beyond Traditional Colonialism: Theocracy (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Odin, having received a clear answer, left satisfied.

This meeting confirmed to him that Matthew was indeed a young, highly rational, and idealistic emperor.

Logically speaking, young monarchs are generally ambitious and enterprising.

Especially in the case of higher life forms, this drive for progress will only become more extreme.

Because this is a psychological phenomenon.

Unless they are born with some kind of mission and responsibility, such monarchs are generally completely self-centered and believe that they are the chosen ones of this world.

They are born to strive for success and leave their mark on history.

His mark has been etched into the long history of the universe.

This is an honor.

Throughout Earth's history, a great many such monarchs have emerged, and Odin was no exception in his youth.

They would consider themselves the natural rulers, and see the world as their domain.

All who do not submit to me deserve to die.

But Matthew is one of the very few types who, while holding ideals, also possess extremely high levels of kindness and moral principles.

That's what makes Odin satisfied and at ease.

Therefore, Odin has decided to increase the weight.

He never doubted that the Thor and Loki brothers would shine brightly in the future and surpass him.

The history of Asgard and the unique inheritance of Odin's power are important elements at the core of Asgard's heritage.

Under these special circumstances, each successive king of Asgard is bound to be more outstanding than his predecessor.

This is a unique inheritance model in Asgard.

Of course, now there's an additional Terra.

Regardless, Asgard is currently lacking time. Odin doesn't care whether Asgard will perish; he cares whether Thor and Loki will gain enough experience and growth from this.

He can afford any price.

Asgard can afford it too.

It may not be fair to the common people and warriors of Asgard, but Odin knew there was nothing he could do.

This is the fate of those commoners; Odin is old and powerless to reverse it.

His own mission was complete. All he needed to do in the end was pave the way for Thor and Loki, as long as the two brothers could grow up.

So the place they were in was Asgard.

Matthew sat on the rooftop, looking at the empty space in front of him, lost in thought.

He gave Odin the answer he wanted.

He certainly wasn't lying.

He has ambitious aspirations and an expansionist strategy, but his approach is not simply to seize land by force or to colonize planets.

Therefore, it won't be like the Kree Empire or the Skrull Empire.

Because it is not needed.

Terra's expansion model was destined to be based primarily on faith and influence.

This is the narrative framework of theocracy.

Terra will establish its territory within a defined area and extend its influence to surrounding star systems and civilizations, eliminating any deemed evil civilizations in accordance with Terra's principles of justice and order.

Preserving kind and peaceful races will not interfere with their development.

Whether it prospers or perishes.

If a civilization loves nature and primitive lifestyles, let it continue to develop naturally. If it has the potential to develop further, we can negotiate with it and even provide some assistance.

Record these civilizations and observe them regularly.

As for population resources and land, to be honest, the universe is too big, and it is not a fixed area, but is constantly expanding over time.

How many star systems could the Terra Empire, which has led human civilization for billions of years, have expanded to?

There are more than 2 trillion galaxies that humans can observe, and theoretically there are hundreds of trillions or even more.

Given the current human birth rate, how many star systems will human civilization occupy in tens of billions of years? Probably no more than ten thousand.

Traditional colonial models are not suitable for Terra's current development.

So, does Matthew need to launch a war of expansion in this way?

No need at all.

As for Asgard, it is indeed fragrant, but what is fragrant is the knowledge and power system that Asgard possesses. Once these things are exhausted, Asgard will be nothing more than that.

Once Terra accelerates its development, Asgard will have been left far behind.

Perhaps the only ones Matthew will take seriously in the future are the future Rune King Thor and the God of Stories, Loki.

It's uncertain whether these two will be able to reach that level by then.

Therefore, Odin's concerns were completely unfounded.

Matthew's vision and perspective have surpassed Odin's.

However, once it was clarified, the fact that Odin had to gain weight was an unexpected bonus.

He's now focusing on something else entirely.

"The Celestial Group~"

Matthew's eyes narrowed, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the rooftop. When he reappeared, he was back on Earth, standing 10,000 meters above the city of Terranovegler.

Its powerful sensory capabilities instantly covered the entire Earth and spread towards the Earth's core.

He closed his eyes, his Observation Haki, now transformed into a terrifyingly focused and concentrated attack, but he found nothing.

Matthew did not stop his sensory search, but instead scanned the area bit by bit.

Time passed slowly, and finally, Matthew opened his eyes, his pupils already tinged with a golden hue.

"So this is where you are. I almost forgot about you, little thing."

Matthew murmured to himself.

With a slight shift in its gaze, its figure instantly transformed into countless golden beams of light, crashing into the open area of ​​the city below. In the blink of an eye, it struck the ground, but it did not coalesce into a human form, nor did it cause any damage.

As if it had no physical form, it passed through the Earth's surface and traveled all the way to the Earth's core.

This is an area where almost no light can be seen.

All around was the churning liquid iron-nickel core, with a temperature approaching 6000 degrees Celsius. The golden-red, scalding metallic fluid, like a solidified yet flowing sea of ​​fire, slowly rolled out huge waves, each surge carrying a terrifying power capable of crushing the planet's crust.

In the center of this scorching sea of ​​metal is a huge, translucent energy membrane that glows with a pale golden light.

Tiny specks of light swirled on the surface of the amniotic sac, as if they contained a miniature version of the starlight of the entire Milky Way.

This thing is very big.

Matthew was able to perceive its size in a single instant, exceeding 300 miles.

Within this energy membrane, a "baby" was curled up, its skin a matte, dark silver. Soft, warm white energy flowed continuously from the gaps, gently colliding with the surrounding surging liquid metal flow. Upon contact, it pushed the scalding fluid away into an invisible safety zone.

In its chest area, there is a slowly pulsating core, like a small star.

With each pulsation, a ring of golden ripples carrying the breath of life spreads outward, penetrating the mantle and transmitting to the surface, silently absorbing the life energy of humanity scattered throughout every corner of the earth.

Chapter 465 A Divine Appearance? Let's Have a Divine Appearance in Our Dreams (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Under the influence of its energy field, the surrounding core material forms a huge ring-shaped vortex, gently repelling all nearby liquid metal, and preventing any high-temperature material from touching its body.

There was no sound in the entire space except for the faint tremors caused by the pulsation of its core, which could travel through the rock layers and spread throughout the entire planet.