[Ding! Congratulations, Host! The major event "Fear Itself" has concluded, and the treasure chest has finished charging. Do you wish to open it immediately?]
The moment the Great Serpent was eliminated, the system's prompt also sounded!
"No, do not open it!"
Kytheron chose not to open the treasure chest on the spot.
At this moment, after confirming that her great uncle was truly dead, Hela, who had just urgently fled to Hel for refuge, reappeared.
When Kuurth flew towards her, the Asgardian power within her had already begun to spiral out of control, seemingly sensing the arrival of its true Master and threatening to burst forth.
The succession of the Asgardian throne was predetermined; although Odin defeated Kuurth and seized the position of God-King, the Asgardian power still recognized Kuurth as the rightful heir.
This was also why, in the ancient Asgardian prophecy, only Thor could kill the Great Serpent, because Thor was destined to be the next successor to the God-King.
However, in front of Kytheron, who could easily destroy all of Asgard, the so-called prophecies and destined fates turned into dust and vanished.
"Why would a being as powerful as you in the Universe set your sights on the small Nine Realms?"
"If you intend to conquer the Universe, then I would be very happy to serve as your vanguard. My lovely darlings have been dormant for too long!"
Hela was somewhat puzzled. Kytheron was clearly so strong that he was not on the same dimension as them, so why did he not choose to conquer the starry seas of the Universe, but instead stayed in this small corner of the Nine Realms?
"This Universe is not as simple as you think; the Water runs deep within it. Furthermore, what meaning would conquering the Universe have for me?"
These were Kytheron's true thoughts. This Universe was merely a grain of sand in the entire Multiverse.
Although Kytheron possessed strength that feared no Multiverse-level beings, above that were the Megaverse and even the Omniverse, and above the Omniverse were the Transcendent Domains, where the hidden powerhouses were simply too numerous to count.
Besides, he truly had no great ambitions; he had no interest in such grand goals as ruling the Universe.
"Meaning? The strong dominate the weak; isn't that the fundamental rule of the Universe?"
Hela did not understand Kytheron's thinking. In her view, if one had strength, then one should naturally acquire more and dominate more.
Asgard, under the hands of her father and her, had reached its peak of power, and war and bloodshed were their glory.
She once thought that Odin shared her ideology, but later she discovered that he did not. Thus, the grand goal of conquering the Nine Realms was cut short, and she was sealed until now.
Kytheron was not surprised that Hela had become such a warmonger. Asgardians valued bravery and considered dying in battle an honor. Thor was like this, and in Hela's era, this was even more pronounced.
"War will come later, but your current strength is still far from enough."
Kytheron could foresee that his future path would definitely not be smooth, so war was inevitable for him.
"It's time to return to Asgard! The ascension ceremony for your brothers, Thor Odinson and Loki Odinson, should be starting soon!"
With the passing of the old God-King, besides preparing for the funeral, the most important thing to stabilize Asgard was to quickly enthrone the new God-King.
"Wait, Odin passed the throne of God-King to two people at the same time?"
Hela thought she had misheard, because Asgard had never had two kings ruling concurrently.
"That's right, one of them is even his adopted son, and not an Asgardian, but a Frost Giant."
Upon hearing this, Hela clenched her fists tightly. The throne she had yearned for, Odin had casually divided between two people, one of whom was their mortal enemy, a Frost Giant. How could she accept this?
"Do not forget your identity. From the moment you swore allegiance to me, everything you have already belongs to me. Asgard no longer has any connection to you."
Kytheron's calm words fell into her ears, causing her expression, full of hatred, to freeze.
It was then that she remembered that she was no longer the Eldest Princess of Asgard, but a servant of the person before her.
Moreover, this person possessed power that even her father could not hope to match.
"Alright, let's go!"
"After nearly two thousand years, you should see what Asgard looks like now!"
Saying this, Kytheron opened a spatial teleportation gate and stepped through it.
Hela's face held a complex expression as she watched Kytheron's disappearing back, and then she stepped once more onto the place she had once yearned for, though this time she had lost the right to rule it.
With Hela's appearance, all of Asgard seemed to come alive, and endless Asgardian power began to rapidly surge into Hela's body.
After both Odin and Kuurth had perished, the only ones in this Universe capable of containing the Asgardian power were Thor and Hela!
Furthermore, as the eldest daughter, Hela's inherent right of succession was greater than Thor's, and she had existed longer, deepening her bond with Asgard.
As long as she stood on the land of Asgard, Hela's power would grow stronger and stronger. If she were to kill Thor, she would wield all of the Asgardian power alone, and surpassing Odin would only be a matter of time.
"Kytheron, thank you for everything you have done for Asgard."
Heimdall saw Kytheron return, put down his Guardian's Sword, and offered Kytheron Asgard's highest salute.
From his grandfather's time, their lineage had sworn to die in loyalty to the Asgardian royal family. He and Thor were not only Lord and subject but also deep friends.
He had witnessed everything that happened on Earth. Without Kytheron, Hela and the former God-King would undoubtedly have unleashed all their wrath and resentment upon Thor, Loki, and all the people of Asgard.
He dared not imagine what fate Asgard would suffer.
"I owe Odin and Your Highness Frigga a great favor. What I have done now is to repay their favor, so there's no need to dwell on it."
Kytheron waved his hand casually. After all, this intervention was not only to repay Odin's favor but also for the treasures he had promised.
Although many of them were mere displays, such as the Infinity Gauntlet adorned with gems, there were also some interesting items, such as the Eternal Flame, the Orb of Agamotto, the Tablet of Life…
Kytheron might not necessarily need these items, but rather than letting them gather dust in Odin's treasury, it was better for Kytheron to have them.
"Your Highness Hela!"
Seeing Hela appear immediately afterward, Heimdall did not show hostility as he did in the movie, because he knew Hela had become Kytheron's subordinate, so he also bowed, showing respect for Hela's bloodline.
"Hmph!"
Hela, however, merely snorted coldly in response, completely ignoring Heimdall, and followed directly behind Kytheron, departing!
To make her show a pleasant face to the people of Asgard, even Kytheron probably couldn't achieve that.
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