Chapter 103: Wanda Makes Her Relationship Public, Tonyis Stunned, The Power to Traverse the Multiverse!
Facing Wanda's blinking big eyes, Hode also knew what the Little Witch was thinking.
Because last time, he noticed that after dealing with Odin, when the members of the Avengers were mentioned, Wanda's eyes had been a bit dim.
At the time, he had some doubts; he guessed that the Little Witch had wanted to bring this up before, but just hadn't spoken about it.
"Aren't we already together? As long as you are ready, you can say it at any time!"
Hode pinched the Little Witch's pert nose and said with a smile.
"Really?"
Wanda hadn't expected Hode to agree so readily.
In fact, through their time together, she knew that Hodewas actually a person who really hated trouble.
Once Tony and the others learned of Hode's identity, trouble would eventually come knocking.
But even so, Hode still agreed without hesitation.
This made her eyes shimmer with tears of emotion.
"This is naturally true, because you are my..."
Just as Hode was about to say something, the beauty in his arms looked up and kissed him directly.
At the same time, he felt that his weakness had actually been grasped by Wanda.
He was stunned; this must have been the Little Witch's most proactive moment.
What followed was a boiling sensation rising from within his body.
He scooped Wanda up, and after entering the room, dark red power closed the door behind them.
As the lights went out, crimson light and dark red light shone alternately like warning lights.
The next morning.
A touch of gold appeared on the horizon.
Light shone into the room through the gaps in the curtains.
That ray of light was like a golden pillar, adding a touch of warmth to the room.
Hode opened his eyes groggily, and seeing Wanda beside him, a smile curled at the corners of his mouth.
"This Little Witch becomes so much bolder every time she drinks!"
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly; this was truly fully implementing a path of different development.
Even he was stunned last night; he reckoned the Little Witch wouldn't be able to run around today.
"Let's get up and make breakfast first!"
Hode glanced at the clock on the wall and carefully left the room.
He reckoned it was because everyone had been drinking yesterday.
Gwen and Lorna hadn't woken up either, and were still fast asleep in their rooms.
After simply making breakfast, Hode ate a little something himself.
In fact, for him now, even if he didn't eat anything, it wouldn't have any impact on his body.
After all, his physical fitness was now beyond ordinary people, and with the added blessing of the Doomsdaybloodline, he had long since no longer needed to eat.
He could even just absorb some external energy, such as sunlight, to restore his body's functions.
But this didn't mean he wouldn't eat.
After all, eating was an extremely enjoyable thing.
Furthermore, for Hode himself, if he stopped eating altogether, he would basically have left the category of humanity.
"It really is rarely this leisurely!"
A smile rose on the corners of Hode's mouth, and he casually turned on the TV.
Although he wasn't interested in the news, he always felt that having the news on would add a bit of life to the air.
He sat on the sofa, waved his right hand, and casually took out the chthon scroll.
"Come to think of it, I haven't looked at this thing carefully since I got it!"
Although he had previously replicated a portion and given it to Wanda.
But he hadn't studied it carefully either; after all, as his power grew stronger, his need for the chthon scrollbecame lower and lower.
Now that he was idle anyway, it was just right to take some time to study the chthon scroll properly.
I have to say, many of the spells inside the chthon scrollwere very interesting.
Compared to the book of vishanti, Hode was more interested in the chthon scroll.
After all, the book of vishanti was full of White magic and defensive magic, and it was basically focused on protecting oneself.
However, the chthon scroll is completely different; it covers a wider range of spells, and basically all Black Magicoriginates from the chthon scroll.
It is for this reason that even though the chthon scrollbelongs to Black Magic, it still holds an extremely strong temptation for any magician.
Although there are many spells inside, Hode can memorize the vast majority of them with just a single glance.
This is the benefit of God-level Magic Talent; in fact, the vast majority of magic shares common principles.
The more he reads, the more Hode gains in terms of insights and understanding.
Although some Sorcery is simple, the truths contained within them can make Hode suddenly enlightened.
Just then, Hode's gaze rested on one particular spell.
["Dreamwalking"]
"This Sorcery seems quite interesting!"
Hode unconsciously stroked his chin while looking at the explanation regarding "Dreamwalking".
Simply put: after using "Dreamwalking", one can capture their own variants in the Multiverse and control their bodies for one's own use.
In Marvel, the Scarlet Witch once used this move to travel to the Multiverse.
However, he did not expect to see this spell in the chthon scroll.
"It's a pity, I don't know if I have any variants in the Multiverse..."
Hode couldn't help but ponder secretly, as he should be an anomaly in this World.
In other words, as someone who appeared in this Worldout of thin air, he shouldn't have any variants.
But this involves a lot of knowledge.
After all, he doesn't know if his other selves in other Worlds would travel through time and space.
The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't help but get a headache.
"Forget it, let's look at the next spell first!"
Hode shook his head, casting these chaotic thoughts from his mind.
And the next spell happened to be an advanced version of "Dreamwalking".
["Multiverse Travel"]
After learning this spell, one can travel directly between the Multiverse without needing a variant.
It is just like the ability of Miss America, but the difference is that the travel can be more precise and accurate without significant deviations.
It must be said that this is much more convenient than "Dreamwalking".
"Hmm, this one is worth learning!"
Although super heroes have basically already appeared in his World.
But other Worlds are also quite interesting.
Moreover, if he could bring back another Wanda.
Thinking of this, the corners of Hode's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.
Although Lorna and Wanda are sisters, they are half-sisters after all.
They don't look that much alike, but it would be different if there were two Wandas.
Back to the point, the difficulty of this spell is far greater than "Dreamwalking".
This is also the reason why Dark Wanda did not choose to use "Multiverse Travel" at that time.
And there is another difference: "Dreamwalking" controls one's self in another Multiverse.
Even if that self dies, it dies, and there is no loss to oneself.
But "Multiverse Travel" means that one needs to go to different Universes in person.
This inevitably carries great risks, after all, no one is sure what the enemies in the other Universe will be like.
"But in my case, I really should study it well!"
Hode touched his conscience; it wasn't because he wanted to bring back one or two Wandas or Gwens.
He just hoped that more righteous heroes would come to this World.
Thinking of this, Hode slowly sat cross-legged, and after memorizing the contents in his mind, he slowly closed his eyes.
As dark red energy and black mist surged out.
Hode slowly floated in mid-air.
These energies quickly entangled together, but they were incompatible.
It was as if two vortexes of different colors were constantly flowing around his body.
A mysterious and profound feeling surged into his heart.
It was as if he could clearly feel his own body and spirit.
Although they are one, they could be separated at this very moment.
This is very different from the soul leaving the body; this feeling is like something is forcibly pulling him out.
And the self that was pulled out seems to be the real self.
Just then, his soul, carrying his spirit, rushed towards the high sky.
It went straight out of the house, and a strange twisted space appeared in the sky.
The moment his soul plunged into it, it instantly disappeared.
"Logan, go this way!"
In the darkness, Hode heard bursts of shouting in his ears.
He opened his eyes.
Rumble...
Dense gunfire and artillery sounds came from around him.
He saw that this was actually a battlefield engulfed in the flames of war.
Everywhere lay the corpses of soldiers, and bullets and shells were falling mixed together.
Looking at this scene of corpses strewn across the field, Hode just frowned slightly.
As soon as he turned around, he saw a man with steel claws on his hands running across the woods, which were filled with artillery fire in the distance.
He had a thick beard and many penetrating wounds on his body, but this did not affect his speed at all.
Looking into the distance behind him, there were countless people chasing him, and bullets were constantly hitting him as if they were free.
This man gritted his teeth and rushed straight towards Hode.
Hode's brows furrowed slightly, and just as he was about to dodge, he was shocked to find that this person had passed directly through his body.
He looked back and saw that the man, as if mad, rushed straight into the depths of the woods.
"Wolverine?"
Hode frowned slightly; the person just now was undoubtedly Wolverine Logan Howlett!
He really didn't expect that his soul had come to this World.
And this World was completely different from what he had expected.
"It seems it failed after all!"
Hode had thought he could travel with his physical body.
But he didn't expect that only his soul had arrived in another World.
Because his physical body had not arrived, Hode did not intend to continue exploring.
With just a thought.
His soul instantly disappeared from the spot like a vortex.
Whoosh!
With a dizzying spin, Hode opened his eyes wide.
His whole body smashed directly onto the sofa from the air.
"Whew~ I'm back!"
Looking at the surrounding scenery, Hode's vision returned to the living room.
Although it was not successful, this already proved that the spell had taken effect.
"It seems that in the future, I really will be able to travel to the Multiverse with my physical body!"
Hode couldn't help but cast his gaze towards the chthon scroll in front of him.
Just thinking about being able to reach different Worlds in the future, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
Thump, thump, thump...
Just then, footsteps came from upstairs.
Wanda was seen walking down in her pajamas, her eyes sleepy.
"Hode!"
Wanda came to Hode and intended to sit in Hode's lap.
Ever since Hode agreed yesterday, her relationship with Hode had become even closer.
"Ah!"
As soon as she sat down, Wanda jumped up, and she instantly became sober.
She also vaguely recalled what had happened yesterday.
"Come, let me heal you, let's have breakfast first in a while!"
Hode held Wanda's hand, and with the effect of the Horse Talisman, her body felt much better at this moment.
"Shall we go out and play today!"
Wanda leaned on Hode in a spoiled tone.
"Where are we going to play? We want to go too!"
Before Hode could speak, the hurried footsteps of Lornaand Gwen came from upstairs.
Both of their faces showed excitement.
It must be said that after Lorna spent time with Gwen, her gloomy demeanor finally brightened up a bit.
And as long as they were together, there was a faint smile on Lorna's face.
"Let's go to the amusement park today!"
Hode hesitated for a moment, then spoke.
Although Westview does not have an amusement park, with the Dimensional Portal, it is not a problem at all.
"Yay! I have never been to an amusement park!"
The most excited one was Lorna; she had only seen it on TV, but had never been to one.
And although Wanda had not been to one either, due to her age, she was ultimately much calmer.
After everyone had eaten and drank their fill, Hode directly took them to the amusement park.
To avoid causing a sensation, he specifically chose his hometown as the destination.
And for the rest of the time, they basically played in different places.
The main places they chose to visit were in Westview.
After all, this was the place Wanda wanted to come to the most.
Avengers Compound. Inside the office.
"You seem a bit nervous!" Hode sat on the sofa with his legs crossed, munching on an apple.
He had noticed since just a moment ago that Wanda's feet were constantly tapping. Her eyes kept drifting towards the door from time to time.
"A little..." Wanda gripped her hands tightly, her expression clearly showing a hint of worry.
Ever since they returned, Hode had taken the initiative to come over and introduce his identity. But even though they had arrived, Wanda still had an indescribable feeling. It was just like a child who had received a gift and was about to open it.
"Don't be nervous, it's just an introduction." Hode held Wanda's hands, speaking in a comforting tone.
This was also what Wanda wanted to do the most, so after returning, he had brought Wanda here as soon as possible.
"Thank you." After feeling Hode's encouragement, Wanda's originally panicked heart calmed down quite a bit.
Click...
At this moment, the two of them pushed open the door while chatting and laughing.
Steve and Natasha walked in.
"Hey, Wanda, you're back..." Steve had just raised his hand to greet her, but the smile on his face instantly froze.
Because he clearly saw that the person beside Wanda was none other than Tony's good friend, Hode?!
If Hode had come over, it wouldn't have been a big deal. The more critical thing was that Hode was actually holding Wanda's hands. Judging by the distance between them, his brain instantly short-circuited.
And Natasha wasn't doing any better; her eyes were about to pop out.
"This... is this the shareholder of Stark Industries?!" Although she hadn't met Hode last time, she had seen his file. Judging by the intimate actions of the two, this was clearly Wanda's boyfriend. And Wanda had said before that her boyfriend was You-Know-Who!
In an instant, their brains felt like they had been blown up by a grenade, becoming dizzy.
"Hello! I am Wanda's boyfriend, Hode!" Hode stood up and proactively reached out his hand to introduce himself.
After a long while, they tremblingly shook hands with Hode.
"I'll send Tony a message first, let him prepare himself mentally!" Natasha suddenly snapped back to reality; compared to this, Tony would likely be even more shocked.
A short while later, rapid footsteps could be heard outside.
Tony and Rhodes pushed open the door directly.
He had just received Natasha's message that the You-Know-Who had finally arrived.
However, he didn't understand why Natasha would ask him to prepare himself mentally.
Could it be that Wanda's boyfriend was a demon?
But the moment he pushed the door open, he froze.
Wanda was standing in the center of the office, holding Hode's hand.
Tony's brain was buzzing at this moment.
What... what was going on?!
Chapter 104: Multiverse Travel, Hela's invitation, the cosmic overlord Thanos is coming!
"Is... is this your boyfriend?" After Tony learned that Hodewas Wanda's boyfriend, he looked as if he had petrified.
If his friend were together with Wanda, he would certainly be very happy. But Hode was also that You-Know-Who; he would never have imagined in a million years that Hodewas the You-Know-Who.
"Yes, I didn't know how to tell you before." Wanda pursed her lips and lowered her head awkwardly.
She knew that Tony's mind must be very conflicted right now. But given the situation back then, she didn't know how to bring it up.
"Tony, is it a surprise?" Hode raised his eyebrows at Tony, with a smirk on his lips.
"It is indeed a surprise." For a moment, Tony felt a complex mix of emotions, both shocked and happy.
He was shocked that his good friend was so powerful, and that he hadn't known about it all this time.
If Wanda hadn't brought him back, he would never have guessed that this You-Know-Who was Hode.
However, he couldn't help but feel some joy, because he knew very well what kind of person his friend was.
This meant he didn't have to worry about the so-called You-Know-Who doing things like destroying the World. His heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down at this moment. It was better to have a familiar face. This meant one less potential threat.
"I wanted to tell you before, but I was afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it." Hode smiled and walked up to Tony, placing his hand on Tony's shoulder.
There were indeed not many people in this World that he could consider good friends. But Tony was one of them; after all, this guy's personality matched his own.
"I probably should have known long ago; you really hid it quite well." Tony casually threw a punch at Hode's chest, a helpless smile on his lips.
In fact, he had vaguely felt that something was not quite right before. After all, the earthquakes and energy fluctuations were all near Hode's house, yet nothing happened. Plus, Hode had once said that if there was anything, he could ask him for help. He had foolishly thought before that Hode was just an ordinary person who couldn't help. Plus, this guy actually had a superpowered individual by his side. That was something money could hardly buy, but because Hode was his friend, he never thought in that direction.
"I said before, one day when the timing was right, you would definitely know." Hode spread his hands and shrugged with a helpless tone.
Indeed, he wasn't very interested in the affairs of the Avengers. Nothing was more important than his own happiness; having to deal with a pile of things every day was not the life he wanted to live.
"So when you said before that I could come to you if I had trouble, you weren't joking..." Tony suddenly remembered what happened at the hotel that day.
At that time, even he had been startled, but Hode's expression had been incredibly calm throughout. Even when rocks were about to fall, he remained indifferent, neither dodging nor flinching. At first, he thought Hodewas scared, but he didn't expect that it was simply because he knew it couldn't hurt him.
"You are my good friend; if there is anything, I certainly won't refuse." Hode looked at Tony with a serious expression; as one of his few good friends, that was why he had proactively said those words.
"Although you, kid, hid it quite well, congratulations on taking away our Avengers' Witch!" After Tony got his emotions in check, he offered his blessings directly.
After all, these two were his best friends, and seeing Wanda able to be with such a powerful existence, he didn't need to worry about Wanda encountering danger anymore. Moreover, since the You-Know-Who was his friend, he didn't have to worry about those powerful existences.
"Alright, let's throw a party together and celebrate properly!" Tony raised his hand; since they had received such good news, they naturally had to celebrate.
Of course, the celebration wasn't just for Hode and Wanda. It was also because the troublesome events of these past few days were finally over. They partied all night long, and only went back to rest when the sky was slightly bright.
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The next day, inside the manor room.
Although they had drunk alcohol last night, they had still left the Avengers Compound through dimensional travel.
On the white, soft bed.
Hode opened his eyes groggily; although alcohol and sleep had no effect on him, he still slept honestly, as it had become a habit.
Looking at Wanda, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, he couldn't help but gently kiss her on the cheek.
"Let's continue practicing Multiverse Travel!" Thinking of this, Hode tiptoed into the study.
After trying Multiverse Travel once that day, he had become particularly interested in it. After all, he also wanted to see what other Worlds were actually like.
However, he also had to sigh that the difficulty of this Multiverse Travel was actually so great.
Because for most magic, he could learn it just by taking a look, since he had God-level Magic Talent. But he had failed at the last Multiverse Travel, only managing to send his soul across. And it wasn't particularly stable, because he couldn't precisely choose different Worlds.
"Let's try again!" Hode recalled the contents inside the chthon scroll.
As his eyes slowly closed, dark red and black energy slowly seeped out from his pores.
This energy quickly permeated around his body.
It turned into countless threads that quickly moved around Hode.
At this moment, if viewed from another direction, Hodelooked as if he were enveloped in a black and red sphere.
The energy slowly warped the surrounding space, to the point where faint traces of cracking even appeared in the air.
Buzz~
With a soft hum, a portion of the energy on his body split off, anchoring to the ground like the base of a wine glass.
A glow quickly constructed a runic magic circle on the ground, the faint luminescence resembling the beam of a flashlight.
It enveloped Hode entirely from the bottom up.
In the next second, the glow burst forth, and Hodeinstantly vanished from the spot.
The room returned to silence at that moment, as if nothing had ever happened.
At this moment, Hode watched scenes rapidly flash by around him, with multi-colored lines streaking past his body.
It was as if he had entered another dimension, with time and Worlds enveloping him like flowing water.
"This is the place!"
Hode sensed a World, and with a single thought, he made his move.
After a dizzying spin, when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a dark alleyway.
A strong smell of alcohol mixed with a rancid stench rushed into his nose.
"Did I successfully cross over?"
Hode looked at his hands, a look of pleasant surprise appearing on his face.
However, he could also clearly feel that his cultivation was not yet complete, as he could faintly sense his original World constantly pulling at him.
If he didn't control it carefully, he would be pulled back to his original time in an instant.
[Ding! Congratulations on successfully traveling to a parallel Universe!]
[Obtained reward: time machine!]
[time machine]: Time travel is always so fascinating, but please be cautious—the timelines of some Universes cannot be altered at will! This time machine can be activated once every ninety days!
A time machine?
Hode was stunned for a moment upon hearing this reward; this thing didn't seem to be of much use.
After all, the timelines in Marvel cannot be changed at will.
After all, they are regulated by the Time Variance Authority.
Although the Time Variance Authority didn't pose much of a threat to him.
"But where exactly is this place?"
Hode brought his thoughts back to the World he was currently in.
He planned to see what fun things this World had to offer, and maybe even bring back a gift for Wanda.
Rumble!
Boom!!!
Suddenly, a roar echoed in the distance, and the ground beneath his feet trembled.
"What's that noise?"
Hode frowned and turned around to look, finally taking a proper look at his surroundings.
Although it was just an alleyway, the surrounding area appeared incredibly dilapidated.
As he stepped out of the alley, his brow furrowed slightly.
For all that met his eyes were ruins, and everything in sight was incredibly desolate.
The stone slabs on the streets had been completely upturned, and the surrounding buildings were in ruins.
It looked as though it had undergone a round of bombardment; as far as the eye could see, it was like the end of the World.
"What on earth is going on with this World?"
Hode couldn't quite figure out what the situation was.
What kind of event could have caused it to become so ruined?
He couldn't even see a single living soul.
Despite this, he didn't plan on leaving just yet.
Since he was already here, he might as well look around; who knows, it might bring him some surprises.
Besides, he was very curious about what was going on with this World.
With just a thought, he flew directly up into the high sky.
Once high in the air, what came into view was a city covered in shattered walls and ruins.
Even the skyscrapers in the distance had been snapped in half by something.
"It seems this city used to be very prosperous!"
Hode couldn't help but murmur.
Just then, his gaze was suddenly drawn to the distant sky.
He saw a small black speck flying in the distant horizon.
Narrowing his eyes, he instantly saw what that object in the distance actually was.
It was clearly a massive aircraft carrier, looking like a terrifying fortress monster.
Its cannons were aimed at the ground, relentlessly bombarding and destroying the city below.
A moment later, Hode saw dark figures shoot out from the carrier, flying down toward the earth.
"That is..."
Upon seeing those darting figures, Hode instantly got a clear look at their appearance.
These figures were pitch-black all over, with only two eyes emitting an orange glow. Their abdomens also emitted a faint orange light, and the dense small dots on their bodies looked like scales.
Some of the dark figures had their right hands transformed into long spikes, carrying a strong sense of high technology.
"Aren't these Sentinels?"
Hode recognized the origin of these things at a single glance.
sentinel robots were created specifically to eliminate Mutants; during physical attacks, their right hand could turn into a long spike or a drilling tool.
It inherited Mystique's abilities, allowing its hands to freely transform into various sharp weapons for attack, with quite terrifying strength.
Sentinels also possessed self-repair capabilities, and their bodies contained absolutely no metal.
"Did I travel to the old timeline Universe of the X-Men?"
Hode thought to himself, realizing it a bit late.
After all, the appearance of the sentinel robots was far too iconic.
"Should I go over and have some fun?"
A playful glint flashed in Hode's eyes.
He was actually quite curious whether these Sentinels could evolve infinitely.
Besides, he possessed the Ancient Doomsday bloodline, which also allowed for infinite evolution.
Just as he was about to head over, he suddenly felt a massive pulling force coming from behind him.
Before he could even react, his entire body was instantly swept up by this suction.
In just a fraction of a second, he vanished from the spot.
"Why did I suddenly come back?"
Hode looked at his surroundings; this was clearly his own study!
He subconsciously looked down at the floor, where the runic magic circle was flickering intermittently.
Instantly, he understood: he had only just begun to master this Sorcery, making it quite unstable.
The runic magic circle on the ground hadn't been constructed perfectly, so once any instability arose, he would be brought straight back!
"It seems it's still a bit unstable!"
Hode hadn't encountered consecutive setbacks in a long time; both of these travel attempts were equivalent to failures.
And this was even with his top-tier talent; heaven knew how long it would take to learn without it.
But compared to other mages, this talent was already monstrously abnormal.
"Hode, are you there?"
Wanda's call came from outside the study.
"Coming!"
Hode pushed open the door to find Wanda standing outside, a slightly urgent look on her face.
"Come out with me for a bit. Imelda said outside that Helais looking for us."
Wanda took Hode's hand and led him out the door.
The moment they stepped outside, Hode saw Hela, along with Thor and Loki, already waiting there.
"Loki, aren't you dead?"
The moment Wanda saw Loki, she was completely stunned.
If she remembered correctly, Loki was supposed to be dead.
"Don't ever believe this guy's nonsense in the future!"
Thor glared at Loki in annoyance; this guy had always had an extremely twisted sense of humor.
"Is this the powerhouse you were talking about?"
The moment Loki saw Hode, a mischievous smile played at the corner of his lips.
"Yeah, but I suggest you behave yourself."
Thor spread his hands helplessly; Loki would never learn his lesson unless he was taught one.
"Oh."
Loki lowered his hand as if casually.
In the next second, his body vanished from where he stood, suddenly appearing behind Hode.
But before he could do anything, his body was suddenly flung into the air, and then dragged directly into the dirt.
Leaving only his head sticking out.
This all happened in a mere instant.
"I told you, don't try to challenge a powerhouse."
Thor spoke with a mocking tone.
"Hela, why are you here?"
Hode shifted his gaze to Hela.
This woman should be very busy right now.
For her to actually have the time to come find him now made him slightly surprised.
"Odin has passed away. I would like to invite you to attend his funeral."
When Hela said this, there was a complex mix of emotions in her eyes.
Even though she didn't like Odin, she hadn't expected the old man to just die like this.
"Odin passed away?"
Hode was taken aback at first, but quickly recovered.
This was only to be expected; after all, Odin was already old.
However, what he hadn't quite expected was that Helawould actually hold a funeral for Odin.
Well, although I don't like this old man, he is the faith of the gods of Asgard."
Hela seemed to be defending herself, or perhaps comforting herself: "So, would you be free to attend?"
Hode hesitated for a moment before looking at Wanda: "Let's go together!"
The Divine Realm of Asgard.
The Heavenly Palace.
He actually quite wanted to see the Heavenly Palace with his own eyes.
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The vast Universe.
A massive mothership moved rapidly through the Universe.
On the throne.
A terrifying figure sat upon it, scanning his surroundings with an indifferent gaze.
"Great Father, now is the best time for you to implement your grand plan."
Ebony Maw knelt on one knee, respectfully holding up the Infinity Gauntlet.
"Odin and the Ancient One are both dead; they are heading towards their end."
Corvus Glaive bowed slightly below, speaking with a smile.
Beside him, Proxima Midnight couldn't help but chime in, "Now is our best opportunity."
Thanos remained silent as he put on the Infinity Gauntlet, the gems flashing with a dazzling light.
A terrifying aura instantly spread outward!
As if enveloping the entire Universe!
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Chapter 105: Sunset of the Gods? Hode Prevents Ragnarok, Odin's Funeral!
The Divine Realm of Asgard.
At the top of the Heavenly Palace, on a protruding balcony.
Hela stood with Hode and Wanda, looking down at the state of the Divine Realm below.
Although the Divine Realm was still as wonderland-like as ever,
at this moment, everyone's face in the Divine Realm was filled with worry and sorrow.
In their eyes, there was only gloom and the color of death.
Looking around, there was nothing but despair in everyone's eyes; the death of God-King Odin had left all the people of the Divine Realm grief-stricken.
To them, he was the most supreme deity, the All-Father.
Yet the All-Father had left them just like that; they had never even imagined such a day would come.
It could even be said that everyone believed God-King Odin was an immortal existence.
But not long after God-King Odin passed his position to Hela, he left them forever.
The grief of the gods mingled together, even causing a faint dark mist to rise in the sky.
The Divine Realm was no longer filled with the singing and dancing of the past; it had become incredibly quiet.
The only thing that could be heard was the occasional sound of sobbing.
"Odin's death has truly made the people of Asgard very sad."
Hela's expression was clearly somewhat strange.
After all, she hadn't expected that a fellow like Odin had actually successfully fashioned himself into a wise ruler.
Even these people unconditionally believed that Odin was right.
However, her heart couldn't help but feel a complex mix of emotions; after all, even she hadn't expected Odin to make everyone trust him so deeply.
Even when he returned to Asgard to pass the throne to her, quite a few people had stood up to object.
But they were all stopped by Odin; the only thing he told her was that she must govern Asgard well.
"Odin could be considered to have had a sudden awakening in the latter half of his life."
Hode admired the beautiful scenery, speaking in a calm tone.
It had to be said that Odin was indeed tyrannical, irascible, and manic in the past.
Perhaps when one reaches a certain point, their thinking changes.
At least, it had to be admitted that the Nine Realms had always been well protected by him.
Moreover, now that he is gone, there is no need to keep holding onto these grievances.
Besides, Hela has now become the one in control of Asgard.
"A sudden awakening? That really is a joke."
A disdainful smile appeared on Hela's lips.
What she went through shouldn't have been like this; even now, she still harbors hatred toward Odin.
If things had followed their original trajectory, she should have been like her foolish brother,
living a wonderful life, instead of ending up where she is step by step.
"It must be said, he indeed was not a qualified father!"
Hode couldn't help but nod slightly.
Although Odin managed Asgard quite well later on,
he neglected too many other things. To be precise, in his eyes, there was only his own power and majesty.
While these are qualities a king needs to possess, they are not everything.
If it weren't for Frigga, Thor might not have been able to grow up so carefree.
It could even be said that because of Frigga, Thor and the others did not become so extreme.
"A father? I have never regarded that fellow as my father."
Hela withdrew her gaze and turned to look at Hode beside her.
Although she had now obtained everything of Odin's, she was surprised to find that she wasn't as excited as she had imagined.
Instead, she felt a sense of calm, like the confusion that comes after achieving all of one's goals.
"But that is no longer important."
Hode shook his head slightly; he knew very well what Hela had gone through.
There was nothing that could be done about how things turned out.
Moreover, without personally experiencing what others have gone through, one has no right to speak.
Rumble...
At this moment, dense dark clouds appeared on the horizon.
The dark clouds flashed continuously, with countless bolts of lightning dancing within.
As the dark clouds spread, they quickly enveloped the entire Divine Realm.
Swoosh~
First, a few damp dark spots appeared on the ground.
Dust was kicked up by these bean-sized drops.
In the next second, countless lines of rain fell from the sky.
In just the blink of an eye, the entire Divine Realm was covered in rain.
Looking out, all that could be seen was the sky full of dark clouds.
As the wild wind swept through, raindrops slammed heavily against the buildings of the Divine Realm.
This violent wind and torrential rain made everyone present frown.
"Does the Divine Realm... actually get such heavy rain?"
Hela frowned as she watched this bizarre scene, her eyes flickering with confusion.
Although it did rain in the Divine Realm, it had never been on such a grand scale.
And she knew very well that because of the nature of the Divine Realm, rain could be controlled by their divine power.
Even without control, the unique nature of the Divine Realm usually kept the weather as clear as a sunny day.
This strange scene made her heart race, as if something bad was about to happen.
"I... have never seen such heavy rain in the Divine Realm."
Thor reached his hand out from the balcony, feeling the cold raindrops, his expression turning exceptionally solemn.
For as long as he could remember, he had never seen such a heavy downpour.
Now, this storm had even formed a thin layer of flowing water on the streets,
streaming down the stairs and hillsides.
"This..."
Hode watched this scene, his eyes suddenly widening.
An image suddenly flashed through his mind.
The last time he had seen the Divine Realm was in the MCU's Ragnarok.
Ragnarok!
He suddenly remembered something: after Odin's passing, the Divine Realm would face its great catastrophe, Ragnarok!!!
This would be the first time in the Divine Realm's long history that it would suffer such a massive blow.
However, he hadn't expected this day to come so quickly; it was completely beyond his expectations.
Because according to the trajectory of the original World, when Ragnarok occurred, the entirety of Asgard would be destroyed.
One must know that Asgard was the source of Hela's power.
Without Asgard, Hela would no longer be the Goddess of Death,
and the power within her would disappear, followed by a terrifying blow.
Thinking of this, Hode's expression gradually grew solemn.
Because he remembered that their only solution back then was to board a spaceship and escape.
Thor had also grown up only after experiencing Ragnarok.
"Hode, the food is ready now. Let's head back and eat first!"
Hela withdrew her gaze, suppressed the doubt in her heart, and turned to look at Hode.
After all, the most important thing right now was to properly entertain Hode; if it weren't for Hode, she wouldn't have been able to become the King of Asgard.
"Alright, let's go!"
Hode took a deep look at the torrential rain.
It was a rain that seemed as if it wanted to submerge Asgard.
Inside the banquet hall.
A vast array of food had already been prepared inside.
The fragrant aroma of wine wafted from the divine oak barrels not far away.
To properly entertain Hode, only the finest food of Asgardhad been prepared here.
After everyone was seated, Hode took a deep breath and slowly said, "Hela, have you ever heard of Ragnarok?"
This matter was of grave importance, so he had to tell Helaimmediately.
"Ragnarok?"
Hela was taken aback for a moment, a memory suddenly surfacing in her mind. "Are you talking about that legend?"
She still faintly remembered this legend.
It was said that when Ragnarok arrived, the entire Divine Realm would vanish.
And Asgard would be devastated, and in the end, only Death would await them.
Thor raised his glass, drank the wine, and looked at Hodewith a puzzled expression. "I've heard of that legend too, but isn't it just a story?"
He had previously read about the legend of Ragnarok in ancient texts.
But in the end, it was nothing more than a fabricated legend.
Although the arrival of Ragnarok would mean the end of the Divine Realm,
Thor didn't believe these so-called legends at all, as they were simply too far-fetched.
Although their power wasn't as great as Hela's, their strength was no joke.
He couldn't even fathom what kind of existence could possibly destroy Asgard.
Asgard had existed for so long and had weathered countless hardships.
At a time like this, it was impossible for anything to threaten Asgard!
"Ragnarok is about to arrive!"
Hode spoke slowly, a solemn look in his eyes.
He knew very well that on the original timeline, Ragnarokwas already imminent.
Although he didn't know the exact time, that day would definitely not be too far off.
Besides, after Odin's Death, there was no one left in Asgard whose strength surpassed Odin's.
In other words, they had lost their strongest trump card.
At such a time, once their enemies found out, they would certainly not let this opportunity slip by.
After all, what they had always feared was not Asgard, but the God King Odin.
So the moment this news got out, the countdown on the Divine Realm's lifespan began.
"This..."
Hela looked at Hode, her eyes filled with hesitation.
She didn't believe in such far-fetched legends, yet she had to believe Hode's words.
Once Ragnarok actually happened, she wouldn't even know how to deal with it.
After all, although her current strength was already very formidable, there was still a huge gap between her and Odin.
"So what do we do?"
Thor's expression beside them also grew serious.
Ever since witnessing Hode's strength, he knew Hode's warnings were definitely not without merit.
This matter was highly likely to be true, and even he felt that the Divine Realm had been a bit off lately.
It was as if the end of the World was approaching.
"The culprit behind this Ragnarok is Surtur!"
Hode did not hide anything and directly revealed what he knew.
"Surtur?!"
Thor's eyes widened. He never expected that the culprit would actually be the Fire Giant!
"Yes, so we must start with him!"
Hode's index finger tapped slowly on the dining table, his voice filled with solemnity.
After all, if they didn't deal with Surtur, the Divine Realm would still face destruction in the end.
"Then I'll go and seal Surtur away!"
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Thor stood up as he spoke, his voice booming.
Although Surtur was a formidable enemy, he could still handle him.
Sealing him away directly would be enough!
"No, we must kill him!"
Hode shook his head, rejecting Thor's proposal without hesitation.
Surtur hasn't truly revived yet, and he is a menace after all.
And sometimes, prophecies have a way of coming to pass.
If they wanted to completely change the future timeline, there was only one way.
And that was to directly kill the Fire Giant Surtur, only then could they guarantee that Asgard would not be destroyed.
"Surtur is a Fire Giant. Even that fellow Odin couldn't completely destroy his godhead!"
Hela frowned. She knew very well how terrifying the Fire Giant was.
If it could really be resolved by force, Odin would absolutely not have left this menace alive.
"Sister is right, we simply don't have that kind of ability!"
Thor also nodded in agreement. All they could do was seal him.
Even during Odin's prime, he had gone through immense trouble just to barely trap Surtur.
He wasn't even able to destroy him.
Although he knew Hode had defeated his Father, that was his Father in his twilight years after all.
There was still a huge gap between the two. Although Odin had barely restored himself to his peak with his power back then,
it was very brief, and he was far from his former self in all aspects.
"I can do it."
Hode spoke calmly, his voice leaving no room for doubt.
Although the Fire Giant Surtur was powerful, it wasn't impossible.
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After he said this, everyone present couldn't help but look at each other.
"Who among you wants to go with me to find Surtur?"
Hode stood up and stretched. Setting aside the beautiful scenery of the Divine Realm,
just the fact that Hela was his servant meant he couldn't just stand by and watch them go to ruin.
Besides, he was also quite curious about the Fire GiantSurtur.
Perhaps he would bring him some pleasant surprises.
"I'll go!"
"I'm going too!"
"..."
Hela, Wanda, Thor, and Loki all expressed their desire to go together.
If Ragnarok was caused by Surtur, they had to find a way to stop it no matter what.
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Volcanic lava.
Endless heatwaves swept and surged here, the air incredibly scorching, to the point where even the air itself was continuously warping.
The rocks beneath their feet were burning hot, and they could even see magma continuously spewing out not far away.
Yet the few people walking here felt as though it was spring all year round.
With every step Hode took, frost would spread around him.
"I have to say, this thing is quite useful!"
Hode casually used his Ice Elemental Power.
Although he possessed ancient bloodline, this kind of temperature was nothing to him.
But after all, Wanda was accompanying him this time.
"As far as I know, the Fire Giant is right below!"
Thor stood atop a boulder, looking down into a cave below.
"Then let's go down and teach it a good lesson!"
Hela raised both hands, and the nightsword instantly appeared in her grasp.
Since this thing wanted to destroy Asgard, it was only right to deal with it first.
"Don't rush, that thing is coming out to greet us!"
Hode crossed his arms, looking down with interest.
Bang!
As the lava continuously surged, countless figures crawled out from various dark corners.
These were clearly packs of Lava Monsters!
They ran extremely fast, and appearing alongside them was a giant dragon.
The Fire Dragon, dragging chains, slowly walked out from within.
"So excited? Do these guys think they're having a party?"
Hela simply tossed out her twin swords, which spun continuously in the air as if they possessed a mind of their own.
Accompanied by a surge of green light, any Lava Monsterthey touched was instantly sent flying and shattered.
Wanda, not to be outdone, released a wave of energy, directly crushing the Lava Monsters that hadn't even crawled out of the crevices yet.
As for Loki, he scanned his surroundings with a self-important air.
"They both have quite a fiery temper..."
Thor felt a bit awkward; he hadn't even made a move yet, and the women had already stolen the spotlight.
"Shh."
Hode signaled him to be quiet.
Roar!!!
Accompanied by a massive roar.
A violent tremor suddenly came from deep underground.
A massive figure crashed through the rocky ground.
A figure wearing a horned helmet slowly walked out.
And in its hand, it dragged a twilight sword that glowed with a deep crimson light.
The moment it appeared, the lava began to spew and splash incessantly, as if welcoming its Master.
The Fire Giant stood tall and imposing in front of everyone.
Flames erupted all over its body, and the terrifying heatwave, mixed with pressure, caused the air to warp and distort.
With every step it took, it left behind burning footprints of fire.
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The Fire Giant Surtur looked up, locking eyes with everyone above.
Flames surged inside his head, as if it were made entirely of magma.
"Is this what a Fire Giant looks like? It actually exists!"
Wanda looked down at the towering figure below, her face filled with wonder.
What surprised her even more was that this was Surtur in an unawakened state.
She couldn't even imagine what Surtur would look like once his full power erupted.
She had indeed heard of Surtur, but he had always just been a figure in myths to her.
Even though she had heard Thor and the others talk about him, seeing him with her own eyes was still incredibly shocking.
He was said to be the most powerful demon in the Nine Realms.
Now, this terrifying demon was standing right before their eyes.
"So this is what Surtur looks like."
Loki stroked his chin, sizing up the Fire Giant below with great interest.
He had heard of Surtur before, but this was his first time seeing him.
He had originally thought the guy was killed by Odin, and had only recently learned that Surtur was still alive.
But then again, this creature's divinity was so terrifying that he was essentially immortal and indestructible.
"It would be great if this thing could be used as an infinite energy source."
Hode looked down at the constantly burning Surtur, and this bizarre thought suddenly popped into his mind.
After all, the guy was incredibly hot. If they could lock him up in something and put him on a spaceship, he would be a literal endless energy source.
"It seems you are much weaker than you were in your prime!"
Hela looked down at Surtur and spoke slowly, her voice indifferent.
She naturally recognized the Fire Giant Surtur.
"Hela!"
A booming voice echoed from the Fire Giant's mouth. He looked very surprised to see Hela: "Weren't you sealed away?"
He really hadn't expected Hela to appear here.
"It seems you're quite famous! Even Surtur, locked away in this godforsaken place (705u.com-53 Reading Club), has heard of you."
Hode turned to look at Hela beside him, his tone teasing.
After all, almost no one ever came to this godforsaken place, so getting any news was no easy feat.
Moreover, this guy had been locked up even before Hela, so it was indeed surprising that he knew.
"Of course!"
Instead of being ashamed, Hela puffed out her chest, looking quite proud.
She didn't think of it as a disgrace, though her days locked away had indeed been unpleasant.
Back then, there wasn't a soul who hadn't heard of her fearsome reputation!
"Did you come here to become fuel for my fire?"
Surtur also knew they hadn't come with good intentions, his voice laced with anger.
His current strength was indeed far from what it used to be, making his temper even shorter.
"Hey!"
Thor casually punched an approaching Lava Monster, sending it flying: "Big guy, let me test your strength!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he took a running start and leaped high into the air, lunging straight at Surtur.
Power surged in his fist as he delivered a Superman punch mid-air.
This punch sent Surtur stumbling back several steps, the flames on his face flickering wildly.
"Whew... you're really hot!"
Thor complained, shaking his slightly blackened fist in dissatisfaction.
"Damned fool, you shall feel the burn of purgatory!"
Surtur swung the twilight sword in his hand with a mighty crash. As he brandished it, countless sparks erupted from the blade.
Seeing this, Thor's eyes widened. He rolled on the ground, narrowly dodging the blow.
But in the next second, a massive foot kicked him, sending him flying backward.
"Thor!"
Loki materialized from the void, quickly helping Thor up.
He really hadn't expected Thor to be unable to hold his own even for a single exchange.
He had originally planned to sneak up and give Surtur a kidney strike while Thor was drawing the aggro.
It seemed that was completely out of the question now!
"Damn, that guy's foot is huge!"
Thor clutched his stomach, gritting his teeth in anger.
Without Mjolnir, he couldn't focus his divine power without assistance.
"Asgardians, you will pay a heavy price for your recklessness!"
Surtur raised the twilight sword, his voice booming as fiery light continuously erupted from the blade.
"So annoying, you talk like a megaphone!"
An impatient look flashed across Hode's face.
He raised his right foot high and stamped down hard. Countless paths of ice rapidly spread across the ground.
Even the scorching lava was instantly frozen solid by the ice.
As the ice reached the feet of the Lava Monsters, sharp ice spikes shot up, shattering them instantly.
In the next second, Hode shifted his gaze to Surtur.
A beam of golden light shot out, instantly piercing through Surtur's body.
This terrifyingly intense light even tore through the darkness of the volcanic cavern.
For the first time in ages, the cavern welcomed true light.
Whoosh!
With a loud crash, the Fire Giant collapsed.
His entire body turned to flame and was sucked completely into his giant horns.
Only a ram-horn-like skull mask remained on the ground.
"The Fire Giant doesn't seem as powerful as the legends say..."
Wanda was stunned for a moment, never expecting him to be defeated in a single exchange.
In her mind, she had envisioned a grand battle of three hundred rounds.
And only then, amidst a blaze of fire, would Surtur slowly fall.
Yet just now, Surtur was taken care of in a single blow.
"Your strength is just absurd!"
Thor scrambled up, walked over, and picked up the sealed Surtur.
He looked at the giant horn in his hand, his expression turning somewhat strange.
Even though Surtur's current strength was weak, piercing through him with just a glance...
This was simply cheating!
Roar!
Before Thor could complain further, a roar echoed from behind him.
Turning around, he saw a massive maw snapping toward him.
But in the next second, the giant dragon was sent flying by Loki.
"My foolish brother, you are far too careless!"
Loki twirled the dagger in his hand smugly, the corners of his mouth curving upward.
"Hode, is our mission complete?"
Wanda asked, her voice tinged with doubt.
Resolving Asgard's crisis was far easier than she had ever imagined.
"It seems Ragnarok won't be happening after all!"
Hela leaped lightly and took the giant horn from Thor's hand.
Looking at the giant horn in her hand, a trace of wariness still lingered in her eyes.
Admittedly, Surtur hadn't been strong just now, but in his prime, the guy was terrifyingly powerful.
One could even say that even Odin would have to go through immense trouble to deal with him.
"No, as long as this guy isn't dead, Ragnarok won't be truly prevented!"
Hode shook his head and said in a helpless tone.
As long as he lives, he will break free one day.
After all, there are far too many variables in this World.
No one can say for sure when Surtur might awaken again.
So, if we want to deal with Surtur once and for all, the only way is to completely destroy him.
"So what should we do next?"
Thor frowned, asking with a solemn expression.
Surtur was simply too terrifying, and Thor knew very well that he was nearly impossible to kill.
In fact, there was virtually no known way to destroy him.
And from the serious look on Hode's face, it was clear he wasn't joking.
They really might see Surtur reappear in the future.
"It's simple."
Hode had Hela hand the giant horn over to him.
Holding the giant horn in both hands, dark red energy began to emanate from his body.
This energy rapidly swirled around him.
An incredibly terrifying aura erupted from Hode.
This terrifying aura, mixed with the dark red light, slowly began to corrode the horn.
As the aura spread, the Lava Monsters rushing from afar reacted as if they had seen an unimaginably horrifying entity.
After freezing in shock for a mere moment, they turned and fled like mad.
"Just what kind of power is this?"
This was the first time Loki had ever felt such a terrifying power.
An indescribable dread seeped through his very pores.
He couldn't even help but want to cast an invisibility spell to hide himself.
The moment the Phoenix Force completely enveloped the giant horn,
*Crack!*
Countless cracks suddenly began to spread across the giant horn.
Like fragile glass, it instantly turned into countless flying ashes, drifting with the wind inside the cave.
"Is that it?"
Thor's Adam's apple bobbed as he stared wide-eyed at Hode.
Less than a few seconds had passed, and Surtur had just vanished like that?!
To think that an existence even his father couldn't deal with had been wiped out so effortlessly.
"This power is simply terrifying. How on earth did you do that?!"
Loki asked, holding back his fear with a trembling voice.
He had clearly felt two completely different forces appearing just now.
One of ultimate vitality, and one of ultimate annihilation.
Yet these opposing forces had actually manifested at the same time.
"The power of the Phoenix Force is not something you can fathom."
Although Hela was somewhat surprised, she wasn't shocked by the outcome; the Phoenix Force could annihilate all things.
However, it was indeed much, much faster than she had anticipated.
Hode patted the remaining powder off his hands, his expression utterly calm.
With his current strength, destroying a giant horn containing a godhead was a breeze.
The Fire Giant Surtur?
He could even beat Odin to the ground, let alone Surtur.
When he dealt with Odin before, he had even deliberately suppressed his power.
Not to mention, he still had a nearly one-time skill.
Serious Punch.
That thing could instantly show Odin what true power was.
"It seems we don't have to worry anymore."
Thor's heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled at this moment...
After all, if they truly faced Ragnarok, they would lose their home.
They would even lose their divine powers, which was something he absolutely could not accept.
"We should make this news public and announce it to the entire Asgard!"
Loki's eyes darted around as he proposed his idea.
Right now, all of Asgard was grieving over Odin's passing.
And more than that, there was fear and apprehension.
Odin had always been the strongest in Asgard.
With the strongest gone and without the God King's protection, they didn't even know if they could maintain their current peace.
If this news were made public, it would surely put many minds at ease.
After all, this was Surtur, whom even Odin couldn't defeat.
Yet he had now been completely eliminated, meaning they had resolved a major threat.
At the same time, it would allow the citizens of Asgard to regain their confidence.
"For once, you're actually being smart."
Hela curled her lips and looked at Loki: "It's about time we headed back now."
After all, Loki had always been playing petty tricks, but now he had finally made a good suggestion.
She didn't want the citizens of Asgard to keep pining after that fellow Odin every day.
*Buzz...*
However, right at this moment—
*Whoosh!*
On an empty space right beside everyone.
A translucent rectangular door opened, and a group of people in black armor walked out, bearing a yellow "TVA" logo on their shoulders.
"Who's there?!"
Thor and Loki instantly became alert.
They instinctively assumed defensive stances.
"This power..."
Hela frowned. Although these people didn't look like much, they gave her an indescribable sense of oppression.
Even her sixth sense was frantically screaming warnings at this moment.
Wanda clenched her fists secretly; these people appearing here at this time definitely meant no good.
"The Time Variance Authority?"
Hode recognized their identity at a glance. After all, they were incredibly shocking in Marvel.
Especially the scene where an entire drawer of Infinity Stones was used as paperweights was highly memorable.
This was the Time Variance Authority.
An organization that managed the Multiverse, monitored reality, and ensured minimal interference with the timeline.
He just hadn't expected them to actually show up here.
And judging by their expressions, they were clearly coming straight for him.
"Are you Hode?"
The leading heavy-set Black woman walked up to Hodewith a small notepad, sizing him up.
"That's me."
Hode nodded nonchalantly.
"You have violated the temporal order. I arrest you for crimes against the Sacred Timeline. Hands up!"
The heavy-set Black woman took a step back, and the other members of the Time Variance Authority slowly stepped forward.
They held weapons resembling stun batons in their hands.
"Hode, who are these guys?"
Thor lowered his stance and asked in a heavy voice.
Hela's expression was incredibly solemn because she felt the nightsword in her hand trembling!
This meant these people were no ordinary group!
"Please come with us."
The Black woman said, raising her baton-like device.
"Don't worry, I'll go with you."
Hode did not refuse the Time Variance Authority's request.
These guys possessed devices to reset timelines.
He didn't want to anger them and cause the entire timeline to be reset.
So Hode planned to change locations before solving the issue.
Besides, he had a doubt: why had he broken the plot countless times over the past years...
...yet only this time did the Time Variance Authority notice?
Wait...
Hode realized that no matter how he changed the course of the plot in the past,
the actual outcomes hadn't changed.
For example, Civil War still happened; although they didn't split up, it merely brought forward the Avengers' reconciliation.
But this time, he had directly ended Ragnarok!
"Hode?!"
Wanda's face was filled with worry and anxiety.
Because the identity of this group was far too mysterious.
"It's fine. Go back first, I'll be there in a bit."
Hode patted Wanda's head to reassure her.
"Okay, be careful."
Seeing Hode's calm demeanor, Wanda could only bite her lip and nod slowly.
Judging by Hode's behavior, nothing major should happen.
"This guy..."
The heavy-set Black woman was surprised; they had never encountered such an obedient Variant before.
Moreover, Hode was surprisingly calm.
"Let's go."
The Black woman glanced at Wanda and the others, then set down a small cylinder.
Hode recognized it; it was a "Reset Charge," used to reset timelines.
"Reset the timeline."
After the heavy-set Black woman spoke, she pushed Hodedirectly into the portal.
However, she failed to notice a dark red glow flashing in Hode's eyes.
The Reset Charge did not activate, and the timeline was not reset.
Even less did she know...
...that she had brought a disaster back to the Time Variance Authority.