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For Odin, the elimination of a Dark Dimension Lord like Dormammu—who was constantly plotting to devour the entire universe—would be a significant boon.
Coupled with the fact that George had also promised to help resolve the lingering threat of the Dark Elves, Odin was more than willing to lend him the Infinity Gauntlet.
Five thousand years ago, his father, Bor, had led the armies of Asgard to defeat the Dark Elves and seal away the Aether, also known as the Reality Stone. However, the leader of the Dark Elves, Malekith, had fled with his remaining subordinates, and there had been no news of them since.
Although Malekith was now akin to a stray dog, he remained a threat.
If Malekith were to lead the remaining Dark Elves in an attack on Asgard at the moment of Odin's death, it would cause immense devastation to the realm.
Odin had only a few decades of life remaining, and his son, Thor, had not yet matured to the point where he could wield divine power without relying on Mjolnir. Furthermore, the moment Odin died, Hela would be unsealed, which would present yet another massive problem.
Soon, escorted by two Asgardian soldiers clad in golden armor, the Infinity Gauntlet was carried into the hall.
George accepted the Infinity Gauntlet and stored it within his internal world. He then looked up at Odin and asked, "The remaining Dark Elves are hiding in the cosmos not far from the planet Svartalfheim. I plan to go there now and bait them out. Would Your Majesty Odin be interested in coming along?"
Inviting Odin was a gesture to show that since he had accepted the item, he intended to fulfill his end of the bargain immediately.
"I will not go. Let Thor and Loki accompany you instead!"
Odin waved his hand to decline George's offer, then used his divine telepathy to notify Heimdall to transport Thor and Loki back to the Golden Palace.
Odin was at his strongest within Asgard; the realm enjoyed its greatest protection only when he was present. Therefore, unless it was an urgent matter—like saving an impulsive Thor from Jotunheim six years ago—he would not leave Asgard.
"No problem."
George nodded indifferently.
Loki was now the new King of the Frost Giants in Jotunheim and no longer coveted the throne of Asgard as he once did. Under the persuasion of his mother, Frigga, his relationship with Odin and Thor had thawed significantly.
As for Thor, he spent most of his time on Earth with his wife, Jane. Yes, they were already married.
However, the physiological differences between an Asgardian constitution and that of an Earthling were vast, making conception and carrying a child a rather difficult task.
But this was not a difficult problem for George. After Thor had come to him for help, Jane had successfully become pregnant.
Don't get the wrong idea; George certainly didn't overstep his bounds. He had merely performed a certain degree of modification on Jane's physical body, granting her a constitution similar to that of an Asgardian.
This not only greatly extended Jane's lifespan and made it easier for her to conceive, but it also cured the cancer that had been hiding within her cells.
"George, you're actually here! I thought you were back in the school basement researching magic again."
Five minutes later, Thor walked into the great hall, swinging his hammer. When he saw George, his face instantly lit up with surprise and joy.
"How is Jane?" George smiled and greeted him. He hadn't seen Thor for nearly half a year.
Thor smiled with a face full of happiness. "She's doing great, very healthy. The baby should be born smoothly in another two and a half years. When the time comes, I want you to be the godfather!"
Asgardians were not like Earthlings; a normal pregnancy lasted three years before the child was born. Since Jane's body was now like that of an Asgardian, she too required three years.
Loki, on the other hand, hung back a step, using Thor's burly frame to shield himself.
He had developed a psychological shadow regarding George.
originally, he thought that after becoming the King of the Frost Giants, he could wipe away his past humiliations. But then this guy went and killed the Serpent. And now, George's strength felt increasingly terrifying.
Loki had heard that this visit was specifically to hunt down the Dimension God, Dormammu.
He had heard stories about Dimensional Gods from his mother, Frigga. Even the All-Father Odin had to rely on the power of Asgard to barely resist them.
"Let's go!"
George simply swiped his hand through the air, and a portal leading directly to Svartalfheim appeared before everyone's eyes.
"To open a portal right here... this guy is truly terrifying."
Seeing George casually open a portal to Svartalfheim, Loki's pupils constricted once more.
As a sorcerer himself, he knew exactly how difficult this was.
Even on Earth, opening a portal directly to Svartalfheim without the aid of external artifacts was incredibly difficult. After all, the distance between the two realms was immense.
But doing it inside the Golden Palace? That should have been impossible.
This place was saturated with Odin's divine power, the energy of the World Tree, and various spatial defense technologies. Space magic typically couldn't function here at all. The only spatial transport technology usable here was the Bifrost.
In the past, when Loki had led the Frost Giants to steal from the vault, he hadn't relied on his own space magic, but rather on his knowledge of secret spatial rifts leading to various realms.
For George to open a portal in the Golden Palace at will... did this mean his power had already surpassed that of All-Father Odin?
Thor obviously didn't think that deeply. Seeing George step into the portal, he immediately followed.
Loki glanced at Odin, and seeing the All-Father nod with a look of trust, he held his head high and followed as well. He knew why his father wanted him to witness this alongside Thor; he was worried Thor might be too foolish, so he needed his clever younger son there just in case.
As the God of Mischief and Lies, no one could deceive Loki. Even if George was stronger than him, it didn't mean he was smarter.
After the portal closed, Frigga, standing beside Odin, spoke with some surprise. "I didn't expect you to send Loki along. In the past, you wouldn't have called upon him for something like this."
Frigga knew Odin well. According to his old habits, he would typically only send Thor. Thor was the future King of Asgard and had a good relationship with George.
"Yes. Consider it a way to make up for my past neglect of him."
Odin smiled, his face full of kindness.
He had specifically called for Loki, not necessarily because Loki was smarter or because he distrusted George, but mainly because he wanted Loki to feel valued. Loki was now the King of the Frost Giants; taking care of his feelings was important.
Moreover, Odin didn't have many years left to live. Sometimes, when he reflected on the past, he realized he had indeed neglected to show Loki enough care over the years.
He often reproached himself, thinking that it was precisely his previous attitude that had nearly led Loki astray.
"I think he will understand you." A gentle smile appeared on Frigga's face.
Svartalfheim.
Due to the great war years ago, this place had become a dead planet, devoid of any life.
After George appeared with Thor and Loki, he brought out the Aether—the Reality Stone—which he had prepared in advance, and lifted the seal.
(End of Chapter)