Chapter 171 Ten Rings and Abilities
Because Killian, injected with a much more potent Extremis than ordinary mercenaries, was suppressing Carter and the others, even Hawkeye's explosive arrows couldn't kill him, only injure him, and he healed quickly. This gave them a massive headache, and with Rhodeshaving just gone to help Tony, they had no Patriot firepower support, increasing their pressure.
On the other side, after being knocked into the ground by Karl, The Mandarin used the ring on his right middle finger to fly up from below. He looked a bit disheveled but seemed unharmed. When he floated to the same height as Karl, he looked at Karl with angry eyes. He hadn't expected the guy he didn't take seriously to be so powerful, even capable of instant movement. With a gloomy face, he raised his left hand, and the ring on his thumb flashed.
Boom—!
A thick red laser beam shot towards Karl. At the speed of light, it almost instantly hit Karl, but Karl had no intention of dodging. He felt no pain as the laser struck him; it was all blocked by his saint cloth. Then, Karl's eyes glowed red, and two red Cyclops beams shot towards The Mandarin.
Bang—!
The Mandarin himself hadn't expected his opponent to dare to take his attack head-on while launching his own. He immediately controlled the airflow to dodge Karl's laser, but Karl's laser attacked according to his line of sight, so he couldn't dodge it at all. In the end, he had no choice but to stop his laser attack on Karl, raising his right hand, and the ring on his thumb flashed. Karl's laser, shot towards The Mandarin, began to slow down in the air, finally disappearing after molecular recombination.
This greatly surprised Karl. He hadn't expected his ten rings to be so powerful. Not only material disintegration, but also molecular recombination—it was simply incredible. After thinking about this, Karl launched a psychological control at The Mandarin, and a massive mental force enveloped The Mandarin.
As Karl initiated psychological control, The Mandarinsuddenly felt a splitting headache. Immediately realizing what was happening, he used the ring on his left ring finger to enhance his mental power, barely managing to withstand Karl's mental force. Karl was even more surprised when he noticed The Mandarin's mental power suddenly increased. Was this also a ring's ability? Thinking about his previous life's understanding of The Mandarin, it seemed this ring could only be used by him.
It even seemed possible to control these rings remotely. Karl couldn't help but feel a headache at this thought. He was very interested in these ten rings, and it would be a pity if he couldn't use them after getting them. Karlsuddenly remembered the Mind Stone in his system space. He then took it out and held it in his palm. His mental power instantly broke through The Mandarin's mental power, directly controlling The Mandarin. Karlshowed a slight smile after seeing this scene.
"What are the abilities of each of the ten rings?" Karlasked The Mandarin, who was under his control. Due to psychological control and the Mind Stone, The Mandarinwould only tell Karl the truth. At the same time, Karl was also very curious about the abilities of these ten rings!
"Left Hand: Pinky Ring: Can freeze air, bringing objects to absolute Zero! Ring Finger Ring: Mind enhancement, can mentally control a person over short distances! Middle Finger Ring: Can emit electric current, the power determined by the wearer! Index Finger Ring: Fire, emits infrared radiation, can make molecules in the air burn! Thumb Ring: Can emit intense white visible light and lasers!
Right Hand: Pinky Ring: Can absorb all light, creating absolute darkness! Ring Finger Ring: Can break atomic and molecular bonds, disintegrating all objects, but requires a 20-minute cooldown between uses! Middle Finger Ring: Can create high-speed vortices in the air, helping the user fly or serving as a weapon to attack others! Index Finger Ring: Can create an Impactequivalent to a 350-pound TNT explosion, and also generate strong sound waves and electromagnetic waves! Thumb Ring: Can recombine the atoms and molecules of any substance, accelerating or decelerating particle movement!" The Mandarin, in a daze, looked at Karl as he described all the abilities of his rings.
"Give me the rings, and tell me how to use them." Karlwas also full of surprise after hearing The Mandarin's words. One of his rings could reach absolute Zero, a level he had worked so hard to achieve, yet The Mandarin did it with just one ring. And there were all sorts of other abilities, including the ability to disintegrate all objects. Karl could destroy objects now, but he couldn't disintegrate them cleanly as if they were never there.
"Yes, the method of use is..." After taking off all his rings and handing them to Karl, The Mandarin told him the method of use. Karl nodded after listening, then put away the ten rings. He used telekinesis to control The Mandarinand brought him in front of Tony, then released the psychological control.
"Alright, Tony, he's yours. He has no abilities now, do with him as you please. I'll go deal with the other one." Karlsaid, looking at the miserable Tony, then flew towards Carter and the others. The Mandarin, seeing himself in front of Tony Stark and his hands devoid of rings, was struck by a sense of fear. He frantically searched for his rings.
"Where are my rings, Tony Stark! Where are my rings!!!" Unable to find his rings, The Mandarin frantically stood still and roared at Tony. At this moment, he had forgotten that he had lost his ten rings and his abilities, so Tonylooked at him disdainfully, then kicked him directly, sending him flying.
Boom—!
After The Mandarin was kicked away by Tony, Tony found that his other vibranium armor was no longer affected by electromagnetic interference. He then summoned an armor, put it on, locked onto The Mandarin's direction, and then fired a miniature missile at The Mandarin, directly blowing the powerless The Mandarin, who had lost his rings, into dust.
On the other side, Killian, seeing The Mandarin defeated by Karl, intended to escape, but Carter and the others naturally wouldn't let him succeed and began to obstruct and attack him. Karl slowly descended in front of Killian, who looked at Karl with even greater horror. If The Mandarin didn't know how strong Karl was, how could he not know?
Chapter 172: Touring the Capital
"From your expression, you must know me, and you should also know the relationship between Tony and me. Yet, you still decided to seek revenge on him. Is The Mandarin your only reliance?" Karl said, slowly landing in front of Killian, clad in his gold cloth. Although he could tell that Extremis was stronger than in the original timeline, it was still no match for him.
"Hahahahahahahahaha, because of my hatred for Tony Stark! Do you know, I used to be a fanatic fan of Tony Stark, but one day when I met him at a party, I introduced him to my project and company. He seemed very interested and told me to wait for him on the rooftop! Do you know?! I waited for him all night, but he never came. He stood me up, and I swore to destroy everything he held dear!"
"I haven't lost yet, hahahahahahahahaha. So what if a Gold Saint is here? I already planted fifty Extremis human bombs in Stark Tower. They are enough to destroy the entire Stark Tower, and it seems it's about to happen now." Killian laughed maniacally at Karl, then told Karlhow Tony had played him, and even directly stated that Stark Tower was about to explode.
Boom——————!
Boom——————!
Boom——————!
Stark Tower in New York City, not far away, indeed exploded. Fortunately, it was nighttime, and no one was working inside, but the explosion affected surrounding buildings. Karl hadn't expected Killian to be so extreme, kidnapping the Vice President, blowing up Stark Tower, and even allying with Hammer and the Ten Rings Gang's The Mandarin. However, Karl felt speechless when he thought of Tony standing Killian up while he slept with Maya Hansen.
After sleeping with her for one night, he dumped her, and then the two of them teamed up to research Extremis. Tony had just arrived at Karl's side, and after hearing Killian's words, he seemed to realize something. He also heard the explosions in the city, and Jarvis informed him that Stark Tower had exploded, and its collapse had caused hundreds of Deaths in the vicinity. Tony fell silent after hearing this, suddenly realizing what a scoundrel he had been in the past.
"Alas, what a sin!" Karl glanced at the silent Tony, sighed, and then used his Freezing Power on Killian. The energy of the Freezing Power struck Killian. It wasn't that he couldn't dodge, but Karl had fixed him in place with his telekinesis. When the Freezing Power's energy touched Killian, the Extremis in his body began to emit high heat, but Karl was using the lowest temperature of his current Freezing Power.
Killian couldn't possibly resist. This was a temperature beyond absolute zero. In less than two seconds, Killianwas frozen. Then, telekinesis rushed towards the frozen Killian, directly shattering him into a pile of ice shards scattered on the ground.
Tony, on the other side, left as soon as Karl started dealing with Killian. He had to handle the explosion of Stark Tower, and this time, hundreds of innocent people had died, which weighed heavily on his conscience. It was his past scoundrel behavior that led to the current tragedy.
Karl didn't bother with him. Carter, on the other hand, left with Rhodes to send the Vice President back after Karlfinished off Killian. Natasha said goodbye to Karl and left. Nominally, Natasha was currently Karl's person, but Karlhadn't really managed her. Hawkeye, not daring to look at Karl, followed Natasha away.
Then, Karl teleported back to Mei, Raven, and the others. They didn't ask Karl what he had been doing. Afterwards, everyone prepared to tour the capital. When Karl and the others drove out of the courtyard, no matter where they went, a large group of people guarded them. Because of what happened last night in Eastern time, Zheng Xian, the Director of the Divine Spear Bureau, was severely criticized by the higher-ups for almost letting a guest get into trouble in their country!
Moreover, the guest had to rescue themselves. Putting aside the other party's identity and accountability, they themselves lost face, which made the East seem incompetent! This matter even alarmed the highest-ranking old man. Karl was, after all, the strongest known person on Earth. Their country had invited him, and he had graciously come, only for his family to be attacked in the East. How would that make people view the East? Besides, not all countries were optimistic about this Olympic Games.
Because it was the first time the East hosted it, and people in other countries still thought the East was full of ancient buildings and very backward. Therefore, many people in other countries looked down on the East. However, in the past two days, a large number of foreigners and tycoons rushed to the East because the star chart that appeared above China when Karl wore his gold cloth was photographed and posted on international websites. This led many people in various countries to speculate whether the Gold Saint would attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
After some inquiries and various online investigations, those tycoons confirmed that Karl was currently in the East. Furthermore, there had been a car from the Eastern embassy that had visited Karl's manor earlier, presumably to invite him to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. So, they rushed to the East without stopping, hoping to get a chance to make an impression on Karl. The benefits would be immeasurable, and it might even ensure the prosperity of their families and enterprises for a long time!
At the same time, the East also attached great importance to this matter. The entire capital began 24-hour Policepatrols. Afterwards, Karl and the others appeared in a snack street, which was more bustling than where Pirotand the others went last night. Everyone walked to the stalls to buy snacks. Fortunately, they had a translator, otherwise, Mei and Gwen would have had some difficulty communicating.
However, they were all very surprised when they heard Karl speak The Mandarin with an Eastern accent. They never expected Karl to speak The Mandarin, and so fluently. It was simply incredible. Karl took the beauties to various places in the capital. At the same time, the news of Karl's presence in the Eastern Chinese capital (Beijing) spread across the foreign internet. More people began to flock to the East. Karl knew about it but didn't care. He was currently with Mei, Dark Phoenix, Raven, and others, looking at the Forbidden City!
Soon after, when they walked to the ruins of the Old Summer Palace, a trace of regret flashed in Karl's eyes. It seemed that the East in Marvel had also suffered from the Eight-Nation Alliance. The Old Summer Palace, which housed countless treasures, was plundered, and what couldn't be taken was even directly burned down!
Chapter 173: State Banquet
As evening approached, Karl received an invitation from the Eastern high-level officials to attend a state banquet. Karl, intrigued by the mention of a state banquet, took Mei, Raven, Gwen, and others into a car and headed towards the banquet location. After about forty minutes of driving, the car arrived in front of a magnificent building. As soon as he got out, Karl saw several people waiting for him and his companions at the entrance, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. He hadn't expected to ever receive such treatment.
"Welcome, welcome, hello, Mr. Karl. I am Yang Jun, one of the members of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of China. Please, come this way." A middle-aged man with a smiling face was the first to approach Karl and speak to him. He then warmly shook Karl's hand and led everyone inside.
"Hello, Committee Member Yang. I didn't expect you would invite me to a state banquet. To be honest, I've never actually eaten at one!" Karl said with a slight smile after shaking Yang Jun's hand. The two then walked ahead into the building, with Mei, Raven, Dark Phoenix, Yan, Gwen, Peter, and others following behind them. Even Red Tank curiously looked at the paintings on the surrounding walls, which were all poems. Although he couldn't understand them, he was curious.
"Hahahaha, then you must have a good taste of it. With your status and strength, this is only right. At the same time, it's to apologize for last night's incident. Our work wasn't done well, and it startled your family members." Yang Jun said to Karl with a beaming smile after hearing his words, a hint of apology showing later.
Subsequently, as everyone arrived at the state banquet venue, Karl saw an incredible person already waiting there: it was the highest-ranking elder of China. Karl was even more surprised, not expecting even that elder to come. His influence was truly immense. And when Mei, Gwen, Helen Zhao, and others saw the elder sitting by the table waiting for them, their hearts were also startled—a head of state was waiting for them!
"Haha, welcome, Mr. Karl. I believe with your presence this time, the Olympic Games will definitely be a complete success." After everyone was seated, the kind and amiable elder said to Karl, also welcoming him to the East.
"You're too kind. As one of the four ancient civilizations, I am honored to receive the invitation. Also, I myself am Asian, and after being away for so long, it's time to come back and see." Karl said with a smile to the elder.
"Hahahahaha, yes, we also didn't expect the World's number one powerhouse to be an Asian. Truly worthy of our Yanhuang bloodline! By the way, because of Zheng Xian's dereliction of duty last night, we have prepared a small token of appreciation. We hope you will accept it as compensation for last night." The elder, hearing Karlacknowledge his Eastern heritage, teased him a bit and also sighed with emotion, then took out an antique-style box and handed it to Karl.
"This isn't necessary. Peter and Pirot also bear responsibility for last night's incident. They got caught because they wanted to test their abilities. This really can't be blamed on Director Zheng." Karl pushed the antique-style box back, saying to the elder, while glaring fiercely at Peter and Pirot next to him. Hearing Karl and the Eastern head of state mention them, the two lowered their heads in embarrassment. The elder looked at Peterand Pirot and showed a kind smile.
"They are just Kids; it's normal. They are all eager to show off. One thing at a time, you must accept this, or you'll be looking down on an old man like me! What's more, we in the East are not ones to deny our mistakes. You must accept this!" The elder said to Karl with a smile after hearing his words, then forcefully insisted that Karl accept it.
Karl, left with no choice, accepted the antique box from the elder. But when he subconsciously used the system to inspect the box, he was startled—not by the box itself, but by what was inside!
[Ancient Cold Moon Cultivation Method (Fragment): Originating from the ancient era, this cultivation method was practiced by the Moon Goddess, the Palace Master of the Guanghan Palace in the East. During the ancient war with the Celestials, when she fell, she condensed this fragment of her cultivation method with her last bit of magic. It can be activated using the power of rules and can allow a practitioner to cultivate to the Heavenly Father Level! However, the requirements for talent are extremely strict!]
"To be honest with you, this thing is too significant. It could even create a super powerhouse for the East. You should take it back." Karl stood up in shock after seeing the system's explanation. Everyone looked at him curiously. Realizing his Loss of composure, Karl slowly sat down and said to the elder. Actually, he had considered not saying anything, but this thing was the cultivation method of the Moon Goddess, the Palace Master of the Guanghan Palace.
The Moon Goddess represents females, and the talent requirement is extremely high. He didn't think he could cultivate it, and besides, he wasn't suited to the path of cultivation. Cultivation, in essence, wasn't much different from his current state—both were a form of energy manipulation. So, he decided to return it to China. He wouldn't stay on Earth forever and couldn't always keep an eye on the East. Moreover, this East was ultimately not the East he remembered.
After sitting down, Karl slowly spoke to the elder, then pushed the box in his hand back to the elder's position, signaling him to take it back. He also stated the power of what was inside. The elder, hearing this, hesitated but still pushed the box back. Their researchers had studied the contents for a long time and hadn't figured anything out. It wasn't that he didn't believe Karl, but even if Karlreturned it, they couldn't use or understand it.
Meanwhile, Mei, Raven, Gwen, Helen Zhao, Yan, Dark Phoenix, and others all looked curiously at the wooden box after hearing Karl's words. Yan even activated her Angel's Eye to examine the contents through the box. Only Red Tank was unconcerned, eating the food on the table. Peter and Pirot were the same; having narrowly escaped trouble, they weren't talking about themselves anymore. They might as well take the opportunity to eat more, especially since the food was genuinely delicious.
"Alright, old man, you don't need to push it back. I'll just activate it for you, won't I? It's just that what's inside is a cultivation method that can only be practiced by a female, and it has very high talent requirements. Cultivating it to its limit can reach the strength I had when fighting in the Universe, enough to keep the East safe for most of the time." Karl said with a smile to the elder, looking at the returned box. Since this thing hadn't been activated, they couldn't possibly understand it, and Karl naturally knew that...
Chapter 174: The Cultivation Method Chooses Its Master
Before the old man could speak, Karl opened a box and took out a piece of cloth of unknown material, on which some incomprehensible words and patterns were drawn. Karl took out the Mind Stone from his system space and began to draw energy from it, then slowly injected it into the cloth. As the energy was injected, the cloth slowly floated up, and the patterns on it began to emit a blue light. Suddenly, the cloth quickly flew to the forehead of a woman in a suit nearby.
The blue patterns and words began to transmit from her forehead into her mind. Karl was somewhat astonished. He never expected that this thing would also find its Master on its own, and there was even a suitable candidate present. The old man beside him, however, became anxious upon seeing this scene, his expression turning worried.
"Haha, congratulations. This thing has found a suitable person to cultivate, it should be that woman in the suit. Who is she, I wonder?" Karl didn't notice the worry and anxiety in the old man's eyes, but rather looked at the woman chosen by the cultivation method and asked the old man.
"Alas, to tell you the truth, she is actually my granddaughter. Her parents sacrificed themselves years ago, and I originally wanted her to live a normal life, but she ran off to join the army herself, and then was even selected for special forces. I could only transfer her to my side. I just didn't expect this child to have such good fortune. Thank you, Mr. Karl!" The old man, hearing Karl's words, breathed a sigh of relief, then slowly explained to Karl.
"So that's how it is." Karl nodded after listening, not saying much, but he always felt something was off, because the system hadn't said this cultivation method would choose its Master on its own. Yet, it precisely chose the old man's granddaughter. In ancient times, according to status, this old man was an Emperor, and his son and daughter-in-law had already sacrificed themselves, leaving only this granddaughter. Then she would at least be a Princess and a future heir.
Is there some special meaning behind it, or does the legendary national destiny truly exist? And was the cultivation method attracted by the national destiny enveloping that woman? Karl pondered as he looked at the woman, but then found it a bit far-fetched. Yet, he couldn't explain why the cultivation method suddenly flew to her. Could it be because of the Mind Stone? But the various things that the Mind Stone had unsealed before didn't do this. Thinking of this, Karl could only shake his head helplessly.
"Girl, come here. Let Mr. Karl check if there's anything wrong with your body." After a while, everything inside the cloth had entered the woman's mind, and the cloth fell directly to the ground. The woman slowly opened her eyes, picked up the cloth with a puzzled expression, wondering what she was thinking. At this moment, the old man slowly spoke to her, waving his hand to signal her to come over.
"Mr. Karl, this is my granddaughter, Zhou Yinyin. Please check if there will be any problems with her body." After the woman walked to the old man's front, he requested to Karl, and Karl nodded.
"Yan, use your Angel's Eye to investigate. It's not suitable for me." Karl turned his head and slowly spoke to Yan, who was sitting not far away. If he were to investigate, his mental power would directly control Zhou Yinyin, so it would be better for Yan to do it. Yan rolled her eyes at Karl, then her eyes turned white, the Angel's Eyeactivated, and then Zhou Yinyin's current physical state was fully presented before Yan.
"Her body is perfectly fine right now. Her brain should be protected by those patterns, so I can't detect anything." Yan said to Karl and the old man after finishing her scan. Karl nodded after hearing this; it should be the cultivation method's words and patterns protecting her brain.
"Your body should be fine. You can cultivate according to what's in your mind from now on. It's best to stay in a place with abundant energy, or consume some older medicinal herbs, as both will speed up your cultivation." Karl said to Zhou Yinyin after pondering for a moment. Cultivation methods are just a way of using and storing energy, except that the required energy is different. Karl's Freezing Power, etc., also require energy to be released, but he can absorb residual energy from the air on his own.
He can also absorb the energy of the Shadow World. Coupled with the fact that Karl now possesses the dog talisman and the horse talisman, he is almost always in peak condition. If his spirit can withstand it, then he can continue fighting at high intensity indefinitely!
"Okay, thank you, Mr. Karl!" Zhou Yinyin thanked Karlafter hearing his words. Karl looked at Zhou Yinyin with a bit of surprise, because Zhou Yinyin looked like a cool older sister, but her voice was surprisingly tender. Is this the legendary older sister body with a loli voice?
"Hmm, the origin of this thing can be traced back to ancient times. Its original Master was the Master of the moon in myths and legends, the Taiyin Xingjun in Guanghan Palace! Cultivate well, perhaps you can also try cultivating under the moonlight." Karl nodded and said again. Zhou Yinyin and the old man were both surprised to hear this; this thing actually belonged to that figure from myths and legends!
"Come, come, let's eat. This was originally meant as an apology gift for you, but I didn't expect to trouble you again in the end. We've been talking for so long without eating, quickly try it, you can't get this in America!" The old man suddenly remembered something and immediately urged Karl to eat. They had been sitting at the table talking without eating anything, and then he enthusiastically urged Karl to eat!
In the evening, Karl and the others returned to their courtyard. Karl comfortably slumped in his rocking chair, while Zhou Yinyin, unexpectedly, came over and handed another box to Karl, also relaying her Grandpa's words. The general meaning was that no matter how precious this thing is, you shouldn't return it to me; no matter how precious, you must accept it.
Karl then accepted it, and Zhou Yinyin was also arranged to be Karl and the others' security personnel for these few days, just to have more contact with Karl, so that if any problems arose during cultivation, she could immediately ask for advice. Meanwhile, the old man also convened various high-ranking officials for a meeting, and at the same time, he revealed the matter of Zhou Yinyinobtaining that cultivation method. The standing committee members, secretaries, and others were overjoyed, but the old man said that this thing could not be spoken or written.
Because he had asked Zhou Yinyin to write it down as soon as he returned, but she couldn't remember it at all. Even if she spoke, she couldn't utter a single word; it was only when she cultivated herself that it became incredibly clear!
Chapter 175: The Opening Ceremony Begins
Upon hearing this news, the various standing committee members and secretaries could only sigh helplessly. They couldn't examine these mythological items with modern scientific eyes, but it was better than having nothing at all. Everyone deliberated until late at night before leaving.
Karl opened the box Zhou Yinyin had sent. Inside was a small, exquisite seal with a golden globe shape on top. When Karl picked up the seal, the words 'heaven-overturning' were engraved on its bottom. Karl's mind instantly froze! Could this really be that seal? He then used the system's detection function.
[heaven-overturning seal: Originating from the ancient treasure of Guangchengzi, it sealed itself and disappeared after the war with the Celestials, in which Guangchengzi perished. It reappeared on the Huaxia continent a thousand years ago. It can be unsealed using the power of rules. The magic artifact is relatively complete and possesses the power of its peak period!]
Looking at the system's explanation, Karl was stunned. That old man had given him a divine artifact! This item was completely comparable to the as-you-wish gold-banded cudgel! And this item still possessed the power of its peak period. Was that Heavenly Father Level peak or Single-Universe Level? Karl himself wasn't sure, but he had gained another trump card. He then stored the heaven-overturning seal in his system space. Dark Phoenix and Yan, seeing Karl suddenly put away the small seal, looked at him with dissatisfaction.
Both of them could feel that this item was not simple, and Karl had just put it away while they were watching. But they only glared at Karl. Karl hugged Dark Phoenix into his arms, causing Yan to roll her eyes wildly. After that, he walked to his room... Early the next morning, Karl was already up, and everyone else was also awake, because today was the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, and Karl and the others were going to attend. Karl hadn't really watched the Olympics much; he hadn't even been to one in his previous life, so he was very curious. Then, they got into the car and headed towards the Bird's Nest. At this moment, the Bird's Nest was already packed with people, and there were even as many foreigners as Huaxia people. Most of them weren't there to watch the Olympics, but to see Karl.
After Karl and the others entered the Bird's Nest, there was a private box in an excellent location specially prepared for them. Not long after they entered the box, the torchbearers began their journey. He also heard the opening line, 'My home's door is wide open,' and the corners of his mouth curved slightly. After that, there were various performances, and even the old man from last night went up to say a few words. Then, a single sentence from the host ignited the atmosphere.
"Recently, many foreign friends have come to our East. In fact, we all know what you are here for, so we won't hide it anymore. Please welcome Mr. Karl August Zhang! He is the youngest billionaire in the world, and also Earth's strongest superhero: the Gold Saint! He is even called a prophet by Thor of Asgard, and he can also grant people longevity! But I prefer that line: Saints protect the love and peace of the Earth!" The host said into the microphone to the tens of thousands of spectators in the Bird's Nest.
Whoosh ————!
Wow ————!
Karl Karl ————!
Woo ————!
Amidst the cheers of the audience, Karl instantly appeared on the stage. At this moment, he was not wearing his gold cloth, but a special suit prepared for him by Yan. It seemed to be made in the style of the Angel Civilization and looked very exquisite. After Karl appeared on the stage, the audience's cheers grew even louder. Karl made a stopping gesture, and then the sound on the scene immediately stopped, even the host felt incredible.
"I am honored to be invited by Huaxia to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. After all, I am also an Asian. Although I grew up in America, to be honest, I still like to eat Eastern food. Perhaps many America people don't understand, but once you try Eastern cuisine, you'll know. OK! Next is my first gift to the Olympic Games!" Karl slowly said into the microphone to the audience below. After he finished speaking, the microphone automatically floated in the air, and Karl took out the sagittarius bow and arrow from his saint cloth.
Wow ——————!
Karl! ——————!
Then Karl drew his bow and shot an arrow towards the sky in one smooth motion. A golden arrow shot into the air, erupting with a vast golden energy high above, and then a line of text appeared: Wishing Huaxia's tomorrow, bluer skies, greener mountains, clearer Water, more prosperous economy, happier people, and stronger national power! Karl's name appeared in the bottom right corner, and the formed characters did not immediately dissipate but remained floating there. As for why Karldidn't mention 'motherland'...
Because Huaxia was not his motherland, and Americawas also not Karl's motherland, because no one dared to say which country Karl belonged to. Because as long as Karl wanted, he could be a person of any country, and any country that Karl acknowledged himself as a person of would be viewed with apprehension by other surrounding countries. Moreover, Karl was not very concerned about this country, which was highly similar to the one in his memory. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it was better to simply wish Huaxia well.
"Yesterday, I visited various scenic spots in Beijing. It is a great pity that the Old Summer Palace, which originally contained countless treasures, was destroyed. And it seems that all the items from there are in the Dayin Museum. At the same time, they seem unable to protect these items, so I will protect them. If the Dayin Embassy and the British government have any objections, you are welcome to come to my manor to discuss it with me!" Karlpicked up the microphone next to him and spoke to the audience below again.
Wow ——————!
Karl ——————!
Really? ——————!
Then Karl pointed at the void, and countless items originally belonging to the Old Summer Palace flew out from a blue portal. Various Huaxia porcelains, statues, Buddha statues, jade articles, and a series of other things all flew out. Suddenly! A huge screen appeared above the Bird's Nest, displaying the ruins of the Old Summer Palace. Countless various materials flew in from afar, rapidly building up on the Old Summer Palacearchitecture!
The speed was astonishing. Karl was able to do all this by using (Thumb): which can reorganize the atoms and molecules of any substance, accelerating or decelerating particle motion!
Chapter 176: Old Summer Palace Restoration
Using the ring with his mental energy, enhanced by the Mind Stone, Karl was naturally more powerful than The Mandarin when he used it. The original appearance of the Old Summer Palace was deduced by Raven using her Angel's Eye, which is why Karl was able to directly reconstruct it!
Subsequently, to the exclamations of the audience below, the Old Summer Palace was completed. Karl then opened another portal, and tens of thousands of antiques and treasures floating in the air began to enter and were placed inside the Old Summer Palace. As for the original 12 Zodiac fountain, since Karl hadn't deliberately collected them, he directly used the ring to transform a piece of brass into the 12 Zodiac heads, then controlled them to be arranged one by one beside the fountain. Both foreign and domestic audiences were stunned by this scene; they never imagined that the Old Summer Palacewould have a day of restoration, and even more so, that the cultural relics and treasures that were stolen would all return.
On the other side, the Prime Minister and Queen of England were furious upon hearing about this, but since the other party was Karl, they could only suppress their anger! Other countries looked on with amusement; no one would speak up for them, because the Dayin Museum in England housed not only Chinese cultural relics but also early artifacts from the four ancient civilizations. Even India's own museum could only display fakes, with the real ones being in the Dayin Museum.
Even the troublemaker, America, did not speak out internationally this time. Normally, it would definitely stand up to 'preside over justice' and criticize China's shamelessness. But since Karl was the one doing these things, they immediately fell silent. As for Karl saying that the English embassy or government should go to his manor to negotiate? That was just a polite remark; the true meaning was, 'I took these things, if you're unhappy, come find me.'
At the same time, China's high-level officials also felt incredible that the Old Summer Palace had been restored by Karl, and so many cultural relics and treasures had been recovered. They immediately ordered the deployment of security personnel and troops to protect the Old Summer Palace. Previously, it was open to free access, but now that the Old Summer Palace had been rebuilt, they would be heartbroken if even one treasure were to be taken.
"This is the second gift I'm giving to the Olympic opening ceremony. In fact, I think perhaps viewing these treasures within the Old Summer Palace will give you a different feeling. OK, the last gift is for everyone, remember to receive it!" Karl said indifferently into the microphone. After speaking, he disappeared from the stage, and the microphone floated back into the host's hand.
Soon after, green rainwater began to appear in the air above the Bird's Nest stadium, falling entirely onto the audience seats. At first, some people were confused, but then they saw an old man who seemed to have become a little younger after being drenched in the rain. They suddenly remembered that Karl seemed to be able to bestow longevity upon people. Upon seeing this, the rich and powerful immediately went to open areas to get drenched. This green rain came and went quickly, lasting only for one minute.
Those who were drenched by this rain gained at least two to three years of lifespan. Even China's high-level officials were surprised by Karl's generosity, directly bestowing longevity upon so many people. In reality, these were diluted dragon bone essences, consuming at most four hundred years of lifespan essence, but for Karl, it was just a trifle.
After returning to his private box, Karl began to examine a few items he had 'borrowed' from the Dayin Museumwhen he retrieved the treasures and antiques. These items were collected by Karl after his system spacedetected them as ancient artifacts. Since no one would discover them, he was not worried at all. Otherwise, why would he bring back the items from the Old Summer Palace? Although there was also his dissatisfaction with the destruction of the Old Summer Palace in his past life, there was more benefit to be gained.
He took a total of five items: a mirror, a dagger, a golden rope, a small pagoda, and a jade god plaque! Karl then used the system's detection to examine these items. Since he hadn't looked closely before, he didn't know their specific functions.
[Heart-Protecting Mirror: The Natal Magic Weapon of one of the Seven Fairies from the Ancient Heavenly Court. It fell after the Celestials war, and the Heart-Protecting Mirror subsequently self-sealed and disappeared. During the Qing Dynasty, it was presented to the emperor and placed in the Old Summer Palace. After the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance, the Heart-Protecting Mirror went missing overseas. It can be unsealed with the Power of Rules and automatically protects its Master!]
[Radiant Dagger: The personal dagger of a certain rogue immortal cultivator from ancient times. It was caught in the Celestials war and fell, and the Radiant Dagger was subsequently damaged. After losing its divine power, it was found by someone and presented to the emperor, then placed in the Old Summer Palace. After the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance, the Radiant Dagger went missing overseas. It can be repaired with the Power of Rules! At close range, it can wound Sub-Heavenly Father Level powerhouses!]
[Shaking Gold Rope: One of the magic treasures of Lord Laozi from the Ancient Heavenly Court. It fell after the Celestials war, and the Shaking Gold Rope was subsequently damaged. After losing its divine power, it was sold overseas after some twists and turns. It was then bought by the English and, discovering its ancient history, placed in the Dayin Museum. It can be repaired with the Power of Rules! No one below Heavenly Father Level can escape once bound!]
[Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda: The Natal Magic Weapon of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King from the Ancient Heavenly Court. It fell after the Celestials war, and the pagoda subsequently self-sealed and went missing in the human world. By chance, it was seen by the emperor and placed in the Old Summer Palace. After the Eight-Nation Alliance, it went missing overseas. It can be unsealed using the Power of Rules, and can suppress powerhouses below Heavenly Father Level, with no one able to escape!]
[Earth god plaque: A god plaque for conferring divine positions in the Ancient Heavenly Court. Its original Master fell after being affected by an attack from a Celestial member, and the god plaque subsequently went missing in the human world, but no one could gain its recognition. It then self-sealed and was brought overseas by an unknown force, placed in the Dayin Museum. It can be unsealed with the Power of Rules, and after using the god plaque, one can become an Earth God, able to mobilize the Power of the Earth!]
After reading all the item descriptions, Karl couldn't help but sigh at how tragic the ancient Celestials war must have been, even Lord Laozi had fallen. But thinking that this was only Marvel, perhaps the Jade Emperor at most was only a Single-Universe Level powerhouse, not the Primordial Chaos he had read about in his previous life. If those people came here, they could probably overturn the Multiverse and the All-Universe. However, from these weapons, it could be seen that the ancient Heavenly Court's strength was definitely not trivial!
It's just that he didn't expect such a powerful Heavenly Court to be annihilated by the Celestials. He just didn't know if there were any Heavenly Court members remaining in the human world. Karl shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Instead, he used the Mind Stone to repair and unseal all the treasures, giving the Heart-Protecting Mirror to Mei, the Radiant Dagger to Raven, the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda to Gwen, and the Shaking Gold Rope to Helen Zhao. Among them, only Helen Zhao had no superpowers...
Chapter 177: Returning to New York
Because among them, only Helen Zhao didn't have superpowers, Karl gave her the flying sword and then the Shaking Gold Rope.
He guided their mental power to make these treasures recognize them as masters. Since these items were ownerless, there were no existing mental imprints, and everyone successfully recognized their masters.
Dark Phoenix, however, looked at Karl unhappily, perhaps because this time there was nothing for her.
Karl smiled and then placed a ruby-encrusted ring on Dark Phoenix's left middle finger.
Mei, Gwen, Raven, and Helen Zhao, seeing this, suddenly felt their own treasures seemed less appealing, because the finger Karl put the ring on Dark Phoenix represented engagement!
They had been with Karl longer than Dark Phoenix but hadn't received that ring first, while Dark Phoenix looked at the red gemstone ring on her finger.
Inside, there was even the image of a phoenix, and she couldn't help but smile. Yan, on the other hand, glanced at the ring on Dark Phoenix's hand and then looked away.
Mei, Raven, Gwen, and Helen Zhao, however, looked at Dark Phoenix enviously, and at the same time, secretly began to prepare to compete with the others, determined to make Karl give them their exclusive engagement rings after Dark Phoenix!
Yelena, on the side, also looked enviously at the ring on Dark Phoenix's hand. After the opening ceremony concluded, the athletes entered.
Karl and the others quietly watched this scene, and then the Olympic events began. Karl had no interest in watching a group of ordinary people compete.
Mei, Raven, Dark Phoenix, and the others also had no interest. Any one of the people here could easily outperform those athletes, perhaps Peter should be excluded, as he had nothing but telekinesis.
Many rich people and magnates saw Karl leave directly after the games began, and they followed suit.
The people here were all worth tens of millions of us dollars in minutes; watching a group of athletes compete? What a joke.
If Karl hadn't appeared here, they wouldn't have come. At the same time, they were glad they came, not expecting Karl to be so generous, directly bestowing blessings on the audience, increasing their lifespan!
At the same time, this matter also spread internationally and to America. Many people regretted why they hadn't gone to watch the Olympics, as that way they could have at least gained a few years of life!
Karl and the others didn't go out again after returning to the quadrangle courtyard. Subsequently, Karl decided to return to America tomorrow.
There were indeed many places in the East he hadn't visited, but Tony encountering Extremis was when the Reality Stone appeared, so Karl planned to go back.
He believed that as soon as Thor noticed something was wrong with Jane, he would come to him immediately. Moreover, he also planned to visit Asgard and retrieve the Space Stone.
After all, Thor borrowed it from him, even though it was originally left on Earth by Odin. Mei and the others had no objections, only Pirot and Peter looked dejected, as they still hadn't had a few bites of stinky tofu...
The next day, the news of Karl's return was also known to the high-ranking officials of China, but they didn't expect it to be so sudden, yet they didn't obstruct him.
However, the old man called Karl, the general meaning being that China always welcomed Karl back. The next day, several members of the Central Standing Committee came to the airport to see him off.
Karl exchanged pleasantries with them before boarding his private jet and departing, while Quicksilver directly transformed into a warship and took off in front of them.
And flew parallel to Karl's private jet. At the same time, the news of Karl's return to America also spread, and many people in China expressed regret.
On the other side, Tony had established a charitable foundation in recent days, specifically allocating funds to help people affected by disasters, perhaps out of guilt for the consequences he had caused.
When Karl's plane landed at New York airport, several rolls-royce cars drove in from a short distance away.
These rolls-royce cars were all driverless, as Quicksilverhad modified them all these days. Even Red Tank had asked Karl for a large piece of Vibranium so Quicksilvercould build him a Vibranium war chariot!
He had been having a blast every day, and Karl knew without thinking that these rolls-royce cars were arranged by Quicksilver. Everyone got into the cars and drove towards the manor.
After returning to the manor, Karl began a leisurely life, teasing the beauties every day, and then sunbathing within the manor.
At the same time, everyone's lives returned to normal. Gwen continued to attend university, Helen Zhaocontinued to research her Cradle of Life, with the difference that this time she would never lack funding.
Raven taught Peter, Pirot, and Wanda various knowledge every day, while Mei began to manage Karl's assets.
Yan also disappeared from the manor, going to Karl's island to continue manufacturing warships.
Although there were many Vibranium robots manufacturing, they weren't for precise facilities, the core still had to be done by her. Moreover, after manufacturing, she would be the one to connect them.
Furthermore, this was also a celestial warship that could amplify her computing power, etc. Only Dark Phoenix had nothing to do all day, accompanying Karl every day, wearing various sexy lace nightgowns and swaying in front of Karl.
Making Karl 'correct' her on the spot every time. This, however, nourished Dark Phoenix. And Mei, Raven, Gwen, and Helen Zhao, stimulated by Dark Phoenix, also began to wear various sexy, pure, and alluring nightgowns to please Karl.
The competition among them was fierce, each one more insane than the last, all wanting Karl to give them their exclusive engagement rings second!
Soon after, the Nine Realms alignment began, and the Aether Particle, sealed by Odin's father, reappeared.
The leader of the Dark Elves, Malekith, also awoke from his slumber. He had already sensed the fluctuation of the sacred Aether Particle, then rose and came to a warship, activating it to summon the Cursed Warrior!
He even directly awakened all the Dark Elves.
At the same time, Karl also felt that the shadow ninjas he had placed in Jane's Shadow had moved, and couldn't help but smile. This meant that Thor would soon come to Earth.
He then kissed Dark Phoenix, who was in his arms. After these days of getting along, Dark Phoenix had been completely conquered by Karl, both in heart and body.
Now, Dark Phoenix was even more devoted to Karl, doing whatever Karl asked her to do...
Chapter 178: Aether Particle
Meanwhile, Jane arrived at an abandoned warehouse. The data on her instrument began to fluctuate, similar to when Thor first arrived. Curious, she walked into the factory building and then into a dark alley. She was instantly sucked into an unknown space and fainted. At the same time, a dark red liquid on a pedestal began to enter Jane's body. If Karl were here, he would recognize it as the Aether Particle.
It was also the Reality Stone, one of the Infinity Stonesformed from the six singularities of the Universe! When Jane woke up, she was already in that corridor. After she walked out of the factory building, her companion told her that she had been missing for five hours.
Heimdall of Asgard noticed that Jane had disappeared from his sight and informed Thor. She only reappeared in his sight five hours later. There weren't many people on Earth who could block his vision, but none of them had a reason to do anything to Jane. Moreover, Jane didn't look normal at the moment. Upon hearing this, Thor wielded his Mjolnir and went to the Bifrost Bridge, then used the Bifrost Bridge to arrive outside the factory building where Jane was on Earth.
Swish!
When Jane saw the colorful light pillar in the distance, she knew it was her boyfriend Thor coming down from Asgard. A hint of joy flashed in her eyes, but she realized something was wrong with her body; she was becoming weaker and weaker. This scene was also witnessed by many people. Thor ignored them and went directly to Jane's side.
"Jane, how are you? Heimdall told me you disappeared for five hours, and your physical condition doesn't seem good. How do you feel now?" Thor asked her with concern after holding Jane in his arms, because he knew how powerful Heimdall's eyes were. It was highly abnormal that this place could make Heimdall unable to see.
"Thor, I'm fine, just a little tired and feeling a bit weak. Maybe I'm hungry," Jane said to Thor with a smile. Although she didn't know what had happened to her in those few hours, she didn't want Thor to worry.
"No, we're going to find the prophet! He must know what happened to you! Hurry, hold on tight, I'll take you!" Thorsaid, looking at Jane's pale and listless face. Thorimmediately panicked and prepared to take Jane to Karl.
"No need, I just haven't eaten for too long. I'll be fine after eating something, no need to trouble him." Jane shook her head after hearing Thor's words. It wasn't that she was unwilling to go, but if there was nothing wrong, wouldn't it be disturbing him? One must know that Karl was a Gold Saint! He was also the most powerful superhero on Earth.
"No! Jane, something is wrong with you! Your vitality is dropping, do you know that? This isn't because you haven't eaten, but because something is devouring your vitality! I must take you to Karl. He should know what you encountered on Earth." Thor said to her a little excitedly after hearing Jane's words. As Thor, how could he not feel Jane's vitality diminishing? But as soon as Thor finished speaking, Jane fainted.
Whoosh!
Swish!
Seeing this, Thor directly wielded his Mjolnir, holding Jane with one hand, and flew towards Karl's mansion. Karl knew so many things, so he would definitely be able to solve Jane's problem. Moreover, given their relationship, he believed Karl would definitely help.
At this moment, Karl was leisurely sunbathing, rocking back and forth in a rocking chair in the mansion's garden. On him was Dark Phoenix, wearing a black lace nightgown and black stockings. Dark Phoenix exuded a seductive charm, and her alluring, full, graceful figure was faintly visible beneath the lace nightgown. One glance could make one's blood boil, but this scene was enjoyed only by Karl, who could freely revel in Dark Phoenix's beauty and sensuality!
Bang—Boom—Swish!
The sudden sound above the mansion caused the lace transparent nightgown on Dark Phoenix to instantly transform into an OL professional suit. However, she did not get up; she remained lying on Karl. To her, no one else mattered except Karl, and she didn't care at all. Karlgently patted Dark Phoenix's sexy peach-shaped buttock, encased in the professional skirt, signaling her to get up. Dark Phoenix, with an annoyed look at the source of the sound, then rose.
With Dark Phoenix's strength, she knew who Thor was even before he arrived. Karl also slowly got up, just in time to see Thor, holding Jane, land inside his mansion and then run towards him, his face full of anxiety. Karlknew from this scene that the Aether Particle was already in Jane's body; otherwise, Thor wouldn't have such an expression.
"Karl, quick! Help me see what's wrong with Jane. She disappeared for five hours, and now something inside her is devouring her vitality! Please help me see if there's anything we can do!" Thor said anxiously to Karl after bringing Jane to him.
"Alright, don't worry, let me take a look, don't rush!" Karlsaid calmly to Thor. Then he used telekinesis to make Jane float horizontally in the air, and then used his mental power to examine Jane's body. He found that there was indeed an energy inside devouring Jane's vitality. Dark Phoenix, beside him, looked at Thor with annoyance. If it weren't for him, she would still be lying here with Karl, comfortably sunbathing. Every night, Karl would be taken away by those women, and she only had the daytime and morning to spend with Karl.
Now that Thor had interrupted her sweet time with Karl, she was naturally very displeased. Thor, on the other hand, was utterly bewildered, having no idea why Dark Phoenix was staring at him with such annoyance, but he didn't pay much attention to it, instead looking at Jane with worry.
"Indeed, there is something devouring her vitality, and it will soon consume her life until she dies. I can maintain her condition, but I cannot remove that thing. The thing inside is actually related to your Asgard, perhaps King Odin might have a solution." Karl said calmly to Thor after his examination. He took out a piece of dragon bone, extracted it into an essence liquid with Bone Spirit Cold Fire, and then controlled these liquids to enter Jane's mouth.
"Related to our Asgard? What, what? Karl, can you explain it more clearly!" Thor was completely bewildered after hearing Karl's words. He knew nothing! There was nothing from Asgard on Earth in his memory. Even if there was, it wouldn't be something he, the Prince of Asgard, couldn't control, right? So he could only ask him to explain more clearly...
Chapter 179: Journey to Asgard
"During the reign of your Grandpa, All-Father Bor, the Dark Elves were invincible, and their leader created a weapon called the Aether Particle. He wanted to use the Aether Particle to return the Nine Realms and the Universe to darkness. After your Grandpa, All-Father Bor, led the Asgardian army to defeat the Dark Elves, he originally intended to destroy the Aether Particle, but the Aether Particle was too powerful; even All-Father Borcouldn't destroy it. So, he sealed it on Earth. This is why I said it has something to do with Asgard," Karl said slowly, looking at Thor.
This matter was from the previous era, so it was normal for Thor not to know. After listening to Karl, Thor was somewhat at a loss for words, not expecting it to truly be related to Asgard, though it was a matter from his Grandpa's generation.
"So, you mean the thing in Jane's body is the Aether Particle? If you can't do anything, Karl, I can only go back and ask my All-Father," Thor asked Karl doubtfully, then slowly sighed.
"Yes, the thing inside Jane's body is indeed the Aether Particle. It also has another name; it is the incarnation of one of the six infinity stones of the Universe's singularities. It is the Reality Stone. I think this is also why All-Father Bor couldn't destroy it. Let's go see if All-Father Odin has any ideas. I haven't been to Asgard yet," Karl said slowly to Thor, directly revealing the Aether Particle's true nature to Thor.
"What, it's one of the Infinity Stones! This… good! We'll go back to Asgard together. After Jane's matter is resolved, I'll definitely have a good drink with you and let you taste our Asgardian fine wine!" Thor was a bit surprised at first, then happily said to Karl.
When Karl heard Thor talk about drinking again, he couldn't help but feel speechless. How much does this guy like to drink? Afterward, he brought Red Tank over, and he himself put on his gold cloth. He motioned for Dark Phoenix to open the barrier of the manor. Because he knew about Heimdall's situation, Karl's manor always had a barrier protecting it, so Heimdall couldn't see what was happening inside the manor. Opening it now was to allow Thor to summon Heimdall to open the Bifrost Bridge.
"Heimdall! Open the Bifrost Bridge and take us back!!" After Thor shouted at the sky, a seven-colored beam of light appeared in the sky, enveloping Thor, Karl, Dark Phoenix, and Red Tank, and then they disappeared. At the same time, Quicksilver operated something on the screen, seemingly activating something. Because Karlwas going to Asgard, he had to ensure that no one would try to harm Mei, Raven, Gwen, and others during his absence.
On the other side, Thor and the others soon appeared inside the Bifrost Bridge's activation device. It was Karl's first time on the Bifrost Bridge, and it was quite novel. Looking at the entire device, which was all in a brilliant gold color, he was somewhat at a loss for words. It seemed that people in these Western myths and legends were particularly fond of gold.
"Hello, strong one from Midgard, Asgard welcomes your arrival!" As everyone walked out, Heimdall saw Karl, Dark Phoenix, and Red Tank. He bowed to Karl and then said to him. He was very clear about the strength of these two; both were Heavenly Father Level strong ones, enough for him to lower his posture. Moreover, they were Thor's friends. How could he, who had guarded Asgardfor thousands of years, not see the All-Father's intentions?
He roughly wanted Thor to befriend these strong ones so that he would have help if he encountered trouble in the future. Perhaps he also knew something, but a strong one with the same level of power as the All-Father was enough for him to show respect and bow!
"Hello, Heimdall, thank you," Karl said to Heimdall after glancing at him. Karl had a good impression of this guardian. He guarded Asgard until his death, even though Asgard was eventually destroyed by the Fire Giant.
"Karl, let's go find my All-Father first," Thor said anxiously to Karl. After Karl nodded, Thor directly flew up, wielding Mjolnir. Karl and Dark Phoenix also followed behind Thor. At the same time, Karl used telekinesis to envelop Red Tank, and they flew together.
After Thor led the way and flew for a while, they arrived at the entrance of a magnificent golden palace. Thorlanded there, and Karl and Dark Phoenix also descended. Afterward, the few people entered the great hall, and on the throne directly in front sat a white-haired, one-eyed old man in armor, holding a golden scepter in his hand!
"All-Father!"
"Hello, All-Father Odin."
Thor knelt on one knee before the old man on the throne and said, but Karl merely stood and greeted Odin. Karlwas also a Heavenly Father Level strong one at this moment, plus he had Dark Phoenix by his side. He wasn't afraid of Odin at all. Bow? What kind of international joke was that? Dark Phoenix and Red Tank were even more brazen than Karl; they didn't even say a greeting, just stood beside Karl. Dark Phoenix simply didn't care, and Red Tank was lazy.
"Hmm, hello, strong one from Midgard. I must also thank you for helping Thor before; otherwise, with his comprehension, it might have taken him a long time to understand those principles," Odin said to Karl after looking at Thor and Jane in his arms. As for Karl not bowing and the behavior of Dark Phoenix and the others, he didn't mind at all. He could clearly feel that the woman's strength was no less than his own at this moment, and the muscular strong man's body contained vast and boundless magic. He seemed to be another person with great potential.
"You jest, even without my help, Thor would have been able to lift Mjolnir himself," Karl said to All-Father Odinabove, with a slight smile. These were just polite words; he probably didn't even think much of himself back then.
"All-Father, can you help me check on Jane? Karl said she was possessed by the Aether Particle. Do you have any solutions?" Thor said to Odin again when he saw Odinwasn't paying much attention to him, his tone somewhat anxious.
"What! The Aether Particle? This is impossible; didn't my All-Father already destroy it? How could it reappear???" Odin said in surprise upon hearing Thor's words. He remembered his All-Father had indeed destroyed the Aether Particle at that time. How could it appear on Earthand possess this woman?
"All-Father Odin, the thing inside Jane is indeed the Aether Particle. I believe you should know the Aether Particle's other name, the Reality Stone, one of the six infinity stones!"
Chapter 180: The Dark Elves Attack
Karl slowly spoke to Odin after hearing his words. In reality, he knew Odin had no choice. His main goal was to acquire the Reality Stone and the Space Stone, so he naturally wouldn't tell Thor immediately. Moreover, Queen Frigga would be killed by the Cursed Warriorlater. He planned to resurrect her after her Death, thereby obtaining the casket of ancient winters from Odin! With that item, his Freezing Power would undoubtedly greatly increase.
"I have no choice in this matter. Go ask your Mother; she might have a solution, but I no longer do." Odin said to Thor after understanding Karl's words. If it truly was the Reality Stone, he indeed couldn't extract it from that woman's body.
Thor then carried Jane and rushed towards Frigga's location. Karl and the others had nothing more to discuss with Odin, so they all walked out together. Looking at the scenery of Asgard, Karl couldn't help but sigh, acknowledging that it truly lived up to its reputation as a divine realm. After examining Jane, Frigga could only shake her head. However, Jane had already woken up by then. Everyone did not disturb them and instead exited the medical room.
"The Queen should know what this means, I believe you understand what I'm saying." Karl slowly spoke to Queen Frigga beside him. Someone who could instantly tell that Thor had returned from the future, how could she not foresee her own end and future?
"Yes, but what surprises me is that you also know. And I haven't seen your figure in the timeline. Can you tell me your purpose?" Frigga said with a hint of surprise after hearing Karl's words, then looked at Karl with confusion.
"Hehe, you just need to know that I am a friend of Asgard, and also a friend of Thor." Karl smiled mysteriously and said to Frigga, not revealing his purpose for coming to Asgard.
"Alas, then I shall thank you on Thor's behalf. He is always so reckless and impulsive. Between Loki and Thor, Loki makes me feel a bit more at ease; with his mind, he won't suffer a loss. Thor, on the other hand..." Frigga said to Karl with a hint of melancholy. Perhaps she had long foreseen her future, that she would die at the hands of the Dark Elves' Cursed Warrior, and she had also graciously accepted this outcome, without any thought of changing it.
On the other side, Odin in the great hall turned his gaze towards Karl. He naturally knew Frigga's future and choices. After learning of it, he also wanted to change it, but for the sake of Asgard's future and Thor, he could only accept this outcome. Until Karl appeared, he had an idea, because Karl's existence was not seen in the timeline or in the future Frigga saw, which meant he might be able to change some things.
Even if Karl hadn't come to Asgard this time, Odin would very likely have personally gone to Earth to invite him. Frigga was his beloved, how could he watch her die? In the original timeline, Odin only had one wife, the Queen, which shows how much he loved Frigga, while Zeus of greek mythology was constantly flirting, which is self-evident. He wanted to seize any opportunity he had. After Frigga's Death in the timeline...
Odin became even more disinclined to manage Asgard, and when he felt his end approaching, he directly left Asgard and went to Earth. Originally, his slumber might have sustained him for a while longer, but Frigga's Deathmade him even more mentally exhausted, leading to his demise arriving prematurely... Meanwhile, the Dark Elvesalso learned that the Aether Particle was in Asgard. Malekith's Cursed Warrior had already infiltrated Asgardand also arrived in the Asgardian dungeons, releasing all the imprisoned Dark Elves inside, while also mocking Loki.
Boom——————!
Bang——————!
One black warship after another appeared at the spatial rift in Asgard. At the same time, the Cursed Warrior on the other side destroyed Asgard's shield device, preventing Asgard from activating its protective shield. The Dark Elves' warship attacks directly landed on various buildings. Odin, seeing this scene, instantly appeared in the sky above Asgard, beginning to defend against the warships' attacks. The surrounding soldiers began to attack the warships with their airships.
Thor also noticed the invasion and brandished Mjolnir, charging towards the Dark Elves' warships. At this moment, the entire Asgard had fallen into chaos. Even in the dungeon, Asgardian soldiers and Dark Elves were fighting, but they blew up the device of Loki's cell. Lokisaw this scene, revealed a slight smile, and then walked out of his cell!
Whoosh——————!
Boom——————!
At this moment, Karl, wearing his gold cloth, floated in the air, holding sagittarius's gold bow and sacred arrows, shooting at the Dark Elves' warships. Each golden arrow pierced through a warship. Many Dark Elves, seeing this, attacked Karl, even directly throwing several spatial annihilation grenades, but they were all disintegrated by a red energy, because Dark Phoenix was beside Karl, so Karl wasn't worried at all about any attacks landing on him.
Red Tank, on the other hand, charged towards wherever he saw a crowd, and once his momentum built up, he directly sent a large number of Dark Elves flying. As Karl's golden arrows continuously shot out, a large number of Dark Elf warships were pierced through and lost power, plummeting. Some even disintegrated after being struck by the golden arrow's energy, and even more warships were directly frozen. That was because Karl had attached his other abilities to the arrows.
At the same time, he was also trying to attach the power of The Mandarin's rings to the golden arrows and shoot them, but the effect was not good. Malekith, seeing this, ordered a retreat. If they continued fighting, it was estimated that they wouldn't even get the Aether Particle, and the Dark Elves would almost all be dead. He angrily looked at Karl, who was wearing the gold cloth, and Red Tank, who was rampaging not far away. Then, he led the warships into the spatial rift and disappeared.
Meanwhile, the Cursed Warrior still found Jane. Odinseemed to sense something and immediately disappeared from the sky. Frigga, on the other side, was ultimately stabbed by the Cursed Warrior with a sword in front of Odin.
Boom——————!
Odin raised gungnir and pulverized the Cursed Warrior. By this time, Thor and Loki had also arrived. Loki, seeing the Queen lying on the ground, was completely stunned, unable to believe that his most beloved Mother had fallen. Odin held Frigga in his arms. Frigga opened her mouth, then collapsed. Her life force had vanished...