Chapter 223: Business, Astral Wind, Birthday Banquet
After the Leon Incident, driven by the joint efforts of the World Security Council, the development of the Spatial Gate is proceeding in an orderly manner.
The fastest progress is in the defense system outside the Spatial Gate.
The Space Station Bridgehead, Artificial Meteorite Defense Belt, and Satellite Laser Matrix form the first defense belt jointly built by the Federation and Huaguo.
The Space Station Bridgehead is Huaguo's technology. The twelve satellite space stations can be used by Research Personnel for scientific research.
On each space station are mounted over twenty Railguns. These Railguns, capable of shooting down Wakanda's Vibranium Jets, are Huaguo's unique technological weapons.
They function like close-in defense guns on Navy vessels, designed to repel invading Alien Spaceships.
On the outer perimeter of the bridgehead is the Satellite Laser Matrix, arranged by dozens of satellites. These satellites were jointly manufactured by Wakanda and Stark Industries.
The core of the satellites, besides daily monitoring and collecting cosmic signals, incorporates a portion of Vibranium Technology applied by the Wakandans.
Tony Stark and several scientists from Wakanda jointly developed a type of large laser weapon. Over fifty satellites operate on the outer perimeter of the space station according to set orbits. Once there is an external invasion, the lasers they emit automatically form a laser matrix.
According to their assessment, a single full-power volley of the energy stored within these satellites is enough to directly tear apart Chitauri starships with activated Protective Shields.
The outermost layer of the satellite matrix is the artificial meteorite belt.
Under Tang Song's suggestion, several Big Bosses took out their surplus stock of Nuclear Bombs, wrapped them in a pile of stone shells, disguised them as irregular meteorites, and arranged them into a minefield circling the outermost perimeter of the Spatial Gate.
Of course, these artificial meteorites are naturally not truly moving irregularly. Behind each meteorite is equipped with a Thruster powered by an Arc Reactor.
Large Arc Reactors as Energy Sources, paired with the latest rocket propulsion systems, are enough to propel these meteorites to form remote-controlled tracking nuclear bombs.
Of course, due to the monopolistic nature of the Arc Reactor technology, the construction work for this batch of nuclear bomb meteorites was led by Tang Group, along with Stark Industries, Yashida Corporation, and Deutsche Luftfahrt, who jointly undertook this order.
In the past year, Earth's changes are not limited to this.
Under the research of Tony Stark, Doctor Reed Richards, Dr. Banner, and a group of the world's top scientists, a portion of Chitauri Technology has been successfully analyzed.
Especially in the area of spaceship Energy Shields, although the core Energy Source problem has not been deciphered, they have cracked the Chitauri Starship Protective Shield technology.
The key factors currently restricting Earth's entry into the Interstellar Age are the key points of Energy Sources, Thrusters, and Cryo-Sleep Pods.
Among these, regarding spaceship and Starship Energy Cores, there are currently two options: one is the Arc Reactor from Tang Group and Stark Industries, and the other is Oscorp's Artificial Sun Technology. Several countries, on one hand, are jointly building experimental Starships within Leon Base. At the same time, including the Federation, Huaguo, Russia, France, and the UK are all secretly building their own Starships. Regarding spaceship Energy Source selection, the Federation chose Stark Industries' Arc Reactor.
Although Francis lobbied extensively for Tang Group in Congress, ultimately, the entire Federation still chose Tony Stark's Technology.
Putting aside the public relations of the two companies, technologically, Stark Industries' Arc Reactor, which uses a new element, is indeed stronger than Ivan Vanko's Technology.
In terms of Energy utilization efficiency and Arc Reactor miniaturization, Tony Stark's Technology is even more than a notch above Ivan Vanko's Technology.
At the Energy procurement hearing held at the White House, Pepper Potts presented key figures, and ultimately, Tang Group was no match for Stark Industries.
Of course, this matter didn't have much Influence on Tang Group. Firstly, because Tang Group is the third largest Shareholder of Stark Industries.
Secondly, regarding Starship Cryo-Sleep Pods, the Starship Cryo-Sleep Pods jointly built by Weyland Industries and Tang Group have already been included in the procurement list of the Federal Department of Defense.
Furthermore, the Federation looking down on Tang Group's Arc Reactor doesn't mean other countries look down on it.
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New York's Chinatown is a Street Block with strong Huaguo elements. On both sides are old-fashioned two-story buildings, everywhere is filled with Chinese characters!
A heavy rain suddenly arrived. The raindrops were large, hitting the signs of the small buildings and splashing up hazy Water Mist.
Streaks of Water Jets splashed down from the eaves, fiercely rushing into the deep small Holes in the Bluestone Slabs on the Ground.
This heavy rain caused people on the originally lively Street to run around haphazardly, frantically searching for a place to shelter from the rain.
A black Car discreetly drove into Chinatown in the rain.
'Songhe Tower', inside this quaint old building, a large number of Diners were entering and exiting the Gate. There were tourists sheltering from the rain, and Diners eating.
The Old Men of Chinatown, carrying small Teapots, strolled over leisurely, preparing to have a few small cups.
Those who came to the Chinatown Street Block or tourists from other places were deeply attracted by the smell of frying and cooking, their legs involuntarily carried them quickly to 'Songhe Tower'.
When Tang Song, with two Bodyguards, walked into the first-floor Hall of 'Songhe Tower', he saw over a dozen Young Men carrying black lacquer tea trays with smiles on their faces, moving swiftly back and forth between the tables in the Lobby, delivering exquisite Food to the Guests in a gentle tone.
They were like butterflies flitting through flowers, running back and forth between the tables and chairs, yet their loose Tang Suits didn't stir up a single Wind Sound.
"They are all skilled hands. Truthfully, these skilled hands from Hongmen, with a little training, are much stronger than S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents."
Tang Song's Gaze flashed with light as he mused.
A Middle-aged Man suddenly saw Tang Song. He quickly threw the tea tray in his hand towards the cash register inside the Hall. Inside, a small Old Man caught it with one hand and gently placed it on the counter.
He came forward to greet them, shouting loudly, "Three distinguished Guests, Upstairs please..."
He took a few steps and came before Tang Song. He whispered, "Mr. Tang, the Guest is waiting for you Upstairs."
Tang Song nodded. The Middle-aged Man led the way, and Tang Song and the two others slowly followed behind. From the Corner of his Eye, he could see Young Men dressed in Tang Suits had already rushed Upstairs, and the waiters Upstairs were also bustling about.
The Middle-aged Man opened the Private Room door and withdrew. Inside, someone was already waiting, a Chinese person wearing a grey Suit who looked somewhat serious.
Seeing Tang Song enter, he stood up and bowed slightly to Tang Song, saying apologetically, "Mr. Tang, I apologize for arranging to meet you in this manner!"
"May I ask your surname!?" Tang Song wasn't surprised in the least. He took off his Trench Coat. The Bodyguard behind him took it, tidied it, and hung it aside. Then they quietly withdrew, standing guard at the Entrance, one on the left and one on the right.
"My surname is Zhang, Huaguo's military attaché in New York!" The Middle-aged Man extended his hand, inviting Tang Song to sit down.
"During this time, we have always wanted to meet with Mr. Tang, but you have been busy with important Matters, and we haven't had the chance to meet!"
While brewing Tea for Tang Song, Officer Zhang spoke politely.
"I haven't been in New York recently!" Tang Song sat on the rosewood Seat, tapped the table twice with his Finger, and looked at the rain scene Outside. Tang Song turned his head back to look at Officer Zhang: "Is Hongmen your people?"
Officer Zhang shook his head. "Mr. Tang, you've misunderstood. Hongmen had a good relationship with us even before the founding of the Country. Back when the Country was founded, we benefited greatly from the help of patriotic individuals overseas."
"You contacted me through Hongmen and tried every Method to see me. What is it for? Is it about the matters of the Spatial Gate and Starships? Or is it for the Arc Reactor?"
Tang Song's blunt words made Officer Zhang pause for a moment. He slowly put down the teacup in his hand.
"Mr. Tang is truly straightforward? I sought out Mr. Tang to represent the Country in procuring a batch of Arc Reactors!"
Tang Song's Eyes flashed with a fox-like Radiance. Among the Five Great Powers of the World Security Council, in terms of Technological Strength and overall national strength, the Federation ranks first, followed closely by Huaguo and Russia. The rest are John Bull and Gallic Rooster.
Although it is said to be jointly developed by several parties, but countries have varying Strengths, resource allocation naturally cannot be evenly distributed.
According to Tang Song's understanding, Huaguo is indeed inferior to the Federation in Technological Strength, to the extent that the number of Huaguo scientists among the Starship research scientists is not large.
What most restricts Huaguo's development is naturally the area of Energy Sources.
"I understand what you mean, but some Matters are not very convenient for me!" Tang Song tapped the table twice with his Finger.
"You should know, I am not short of Money now, and I still need to make a living in the Federation in the future!"
Officer Zhang naturally understood the meaning behind Tang Song's words. Not short of Money, that means this Deal requires bringing out something that can truly impress him.
Coincidentally, before contacting Tang Song, their Intelligence Personnel had learned about a piece of Information.
This Mr. Tang is quite Interested in some Supernatural Items, and has even received many Supernatural Objects from secret Federation departments.
For this reason, Officer Zhang came this time having also done his homework. "Mr. Tang, we have many strategic resources different from the Federation's. Have you heard of K'un-Lun?"
K'un-Lun, in the Marvel World, strictly speaking, doesn't refer to Kunlun Mountain, but K'un-Lun Divine Realm, where many Qigong Masters live, and there is a Divine Dragon named 'Shou-Lao'!
The existence of K'un-Lun is no secret to Tang Song. What he was curious about was what Things Huaguo could offer!?
The Alien Spaceship from K'un-Lun Divine Realm, Shou-Lao's Dragon Bone, or fragments of the Phoenix Force.
Every time Boss Tang said one, Officer Zhang's Complexion darkened a bit. By the time Tang Song finished speaking, his Complexion was as black as the bottom of a pot!
"Mr. Tang, I cannot make decisions about these Things. I need to request instructions from my superiors!"
Officer Zhang looked at Tang Song helplessly. Let's not even mention that Alien Spaceship. After Huaguo was founded, it subtly showed a tendency to catch up in Technology, precisely because of the technological assistance from the spaceship contributed by K'un-Lun Divine Realm.
Unfortunately, the Energy Source and propulsion on that spaceship were reproducible, so Huaguo fell a big step behind the Federation in Energy development.
If they don't find a Method to solve it, they will definitely be later on have their Neck choked by the Federation.
This is also the Reason why the domestic side asked Officer Zhang to try every Method to get a batch of Arc Reactors. Once they have the physical objects, with Huaguo's copying ability, they can quickly reverse-engineer the Arc Reactor Technology.
But unexpectedly, Tang Song made an exorbitant demand. Regardless of how he knew about the Alien Spaceship on K'un-Lun, such a vital national asset, how could it be easily offered?
Dragon Bone, he had also heard of it, but only heard of it. Anyone in K'un-Lun would know that such a divine object could not possibly be offered.
As for fragments of the Phoenix Force, what Things are those?
Tang Song had a meal with Officer Zhang. Many Matters Officer Zhang could not make decisions on and needed to request instructions from above, but both sides could be considered to have had a good start!
After returning from Chinatown, Tang Song went directly to the Secret Room Beneath the Lake.
In the Secret Room, Wolverine and Johnny, possessed by the three thousand Fallen Beings of San Venganza, were still bowing towards the Straw Doll with Mephisto's name printed on it.
Tang Song took a look. On the Straw Effigy at this time, six Wooden Arrows were neatly inserted.
It seemed that it was only one step away from the success of the Nail Head Seven Arrows Book.
After Tang Song took a look, he came to the Long Table in a Corner of the Secret Room and waved his hand, releasing a cluster of seven-colored glazed beads.
The beads, like Treasure Pills, fell into the white jade plate on the Long Table. The seven-colored glaze within the beads seemed to swirl like Misty Qi.
These beads are naturally not Medicinal Pills, nor Magic Tools. Tang Song indeed didn't lie to Officer Zhang. In the past year, he wasn't in New York, or rather, he wasn't on Earth.
Instead, he took a Spaceship from Weyland Industries and went to Outer Space.
He went to the Space Station where Doctor Reed Richards and the others encountered the Cosmic Storm.
Inside this bead is the Cosmic Wind that Tang Song collected. Next is naturally to Condense Astral Wind.
In the Lakebed Quiet Room, Time passed bit by bit. The Cosmic Wind rays within the bead transformed into rainbow-like seven-colored Streaking Light, circling and flying around Tang Song.
The seven-colored Streaking Light entered Tang Song's Body and was instantly Devoured by the Malice True Essence Inside his Body.
Tang Song's entire True Essence, Under the Tempering of Malice and Astral Wind, transformed into a brilliant starry silver-white.
Under the mutual induction of Qi Mechanisms, countless illusions appeared every second, arising and perishing with Tang Song's thoughts. He seemed to see mountain Giants chasing the Great Sun, Giants with bronze heads and iron arms fighting the Sky and shaking the Earth, Water and Fire Giant Gods fighting until Heaven and Earth collapsed...
As Tang Song's mind sank into the Spirit Realm, those illusions became fewer and fewer, until finally, the surroundings turned into a hazy expanse.
Not a single thought arose in his mind, nor did he deliberately maintain silence. Led by the Sound, Tang Song entered an unprecedented state—
True Essence, Under the Tempering of Malice and Astral Wind, transformed into waves of ripples, slowly transforming towards a purer Direction.
New York, Stark's Sea View Villa
"Sir, you have appointments today!"
The early-rising Tony Stark brewed a cup of Coffee. "What appointments? I don't recall any entertainment activities recently!"
J.A.R.V.I.S.'s Voice replied formally like an English Butler, "Today is Miss Mary's twentieth birthday. Three days ago, Mr. Tang already sent an Invitation, inviting you and Ms. Potts to attend Miss Mary's birthday banquet together!"
Before J.A.R.V.I.S. finished speaking, on the other side, Pepper Potts had already put on a gorgeous Gown and walked out of the Bedroom.
"Tony, how do I look in this?"
"Beautiful! Very beautiful, you're simply my goddess!"
Tony Stark put down the cup in his hand, walked forward, and gave Pepper Potts a wet kiss!
"Hey, Tony, don't wrinkle my Clothes!"
......
Tony Stark drove his silver supercar, following the Address on the Invitation, and arrived Outside Tang Manor in New York.
Looking at the large patch of grass Outside the Manor where dozens of Luxury Cars were parked casually, Tony Stark let out a Whistle:
"Looks like our Councilman Tang invited quite a few people!"
The scissor doors opened, Pepper Potts got out of the Car, hooking onto Tony's arm, and the two walked towards the Manor.
Along the way, waiters wearing black uniforms bowed respectfully to the two.
Tony Stark raised his head. Just above their heads, a black Fighter Jet slowly descended. A Man wearing quartz Sunglasses, pushing an Old Man in a Wheelchair, surrounded by several students, slowly walked out.
"Professor Charles!"
Tony Stark subconsciously pressed the wireless earphone by his ear, activating the Electromagnetic Psychic Defense Device.
On the surface, however, he went up to greet them with a Smile.
With the founding of Utopia, Mutants' international status also became increasingly important!
Professor Charles's status also rose accordingly.
Charles saw Tony Stark walking over and nodded towards him. "Hmm, long time no see, Mr. Stark! Are you also here for Marie's birthday banquet?"
Tony Stark smiled towards Charles. "Pepper Potts and Marie are good friends, I'm accompanying Pepper Potts here!"
Pepper Potts blinked beside him. She didn't have much interaction with Rogue, their only meeting was during the attack incident at the Federation State Guest House back then, but she didn't expose Tony.
The few of them exchanged pleasantries and walked towards the Manor together.
The dozens of Iron Robots used for Alert near the Manor made Cyclops and several Mutants secretly click their tongues in amazement:
"This Mr. Tang, he's actually this rich? My God, just these Robots, each one costs over a million US Dollars, how many are here, thirty, or forty!"
Tony Stark, however, knew Tang Song's worth. Looking at the two teams of armed Robots patrolling nearby,
he wasn't surprised. If he wanted to, he could also set up these Iron Soldiers Outside his Manor.
However, he preferred Iron Suits.
Several waiters wearing black uniforms led them towards the Manor.
From afar, Tang Song, standing in the center of the Hall like the moon surrounded by stars, saw at a glance Tony Stark and Professor Charles walking in.
With a casual Slap, he pushed away an Old Man in front of him. Tang Song strode towards them.
Tang Song warmly shook hands with Tony Stark and Professor Charles and led them into the opulent Hall.
"Long time no see, Tony, Professor Charles is here too, welcome, welcome!"
Tang Song exchanged a few pleasantries with the two, beckoned to a waiter nearby to bring over a few glasses of Champagne, and drank a glass with them.
Rogue's twentieth birthday, Tang Song made it very lively.
Firstly, his woman's twentieth birthday is indeed important. Secondly, it's also that Boss Tang has been away from Earth for a year, and he needed to find an occasion to announce his high-profile return.
Otherwise, if he kept not showing up, someone might start having malicious ideas.
Gentlemen and ladies in fine Clothes put on solemn airs befitting their Identity, and led by waiters wearing black Tuxedos, slowly walked into the Manor that was made luxurious to the point of extravagance.
Among them were some figures, like the new Secretary-General of the World Security Council, Nick Fury, the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Maria Hill, the Federation Vice President, and the first President of Utopia, Magneto. Tang Song also had to go over and exchange a few pleasantries.
In the Sky, a seven-colored Radiance flashed. "Excuse me for a moment!"
Tang Song sensed the Energy Fluctuation coming from the Sky. He raised his head and saw above the clouds overhead, a golden, complex Magic Array adorned with Rune Script had been lit up, like the most beautiful, most brilliant light arc pulsating in the clouds.
He nodded towards Nick Fury and walked towards the Outside of the Manor.
A few seconds later, a thick Light Beam shot towards the Ground like a War Spear. The brilliant Radiance hit the Ground, stirring up waves of surging Energy Storms, blowing Tang Song's loose hair and Suit constantly around.
Amidst the flickering Radiance, a muscular Man carrying Mjolnir walked out from the Radiance.
"Buzz"
The Magic Array's Radiance quickly converged after a few seconds, as if it had never appeared, disappearing above the Horizon.
And on the Ground Outside the Manor, a trace of a seemingly burnt Magic Array remained. Tang Song waved his hand, a gentle breeze blew, and the Ash on the Ground was quickly blown away.
Erasing all traces of the Magic Array's existence.
And after the Radiance dissipated, revealing Thor's face, which closely resembled Artist Xu's.
"Tang, I bring King Odin's greetings!"
Tang Song also smiled and said to Thor, "Please thank His Majesty Odin for me!"
Tang Song led Thor, who was wearing ancient Battlegear, into the Manor, attracting many Guests to stop and watch. However, Thor is also a familiar face and frequent visitor on Earth.
After the Crowd took a few glances, they lost Interest.
Inside the Hall, the first Prime Minister of Utopia, Lord Ryan, served as the master of ceremonies.
"Now, let's welcome today's protagonist with applause, Miss Mary to the stage!"
Amidst the crackling, enthusiastic applause, Rogue, illuminated by the spotlight, seeming to glow, swayed towards the stage.
In the bright Lights, her Smile was more dazzling than Diamonds.
But once she stood before the microphone, she became a little shy and timid again.
Wearing a white evening gown, silk fabric smoothly clinging to her Body, clearly outlining her figure.
The evening gown was off-the-shoulder, her beautiful Shoulders were completely exposed Outside, the lines were slender and soft, her Skin was Snow white, the curve of her collarbone was just right, shining with a faint Radiance.
Around her Neck, she wore a Starry Sky Necklace.
The so-called Starry Sky was symmetrically seven-colored.
The lowest pendant was a fiery red Ruby, an extra large one.
Extending upwards, were two orange Gemstones polished into crescent moons, like a pair of Wings, guarding the fiery red Sun.
Further up, two arrow-shaped yellow Gemstones.
Then emeralds, Sapphires, finally ending with a string of tiny purple Gemstones.
Small Diamonds and platinum served as connections and embellishments, making the entire Necklace appear exceptionally luxurious.
Not only expensive, but also very beautiful.
It was clearly master-level design, with the best craftsmanship.
Her beautiful hair was like clouds and waterfalls, with some weaving marks on top, it was unknown how it was done.
Her entire ears were exposed, but she wasn't wearing any earrings.
Because the main highlight was on her head—
Tang Song specially commissioned a princess Crown that looked super gorgeous.
With platinum as the base, openwork craftsmanship, inlaid with Diamonds, shining with dazzling Radiance, 'Blingbling'.
Because it wasn't very large, it fit Rogue's head shape perfectly, looking both playful and noble.
The platinum Crown shone brightly, the milky white evening gown did not cover the Radiance of her Snow white Skin. Her simple and elegant attire, plus that seven-colored Starry Sky Necklace...
Today's Rogue looked like a true princess who walked out of a mythical world.
After the simple Procedure was completed, the kitchen pushed out a giant cake.
Even if that cake was placed flat on the Ground, it would be taller than Rogue, and likely weighed several hundred pounds.
Chocolate, cream, various nuts and fresh fruits, as well as a large amount of edible gold leaf, decorated the cake like a Christmas tree.
Rogue symbolically cut a slice, then it was pushed aside to be handled by the chefs and distributed to the Guests.
Of course, no one was in a hurry to eat this Thing. Everyone was enthusiastically applauding and taking photos.
Rogue hooked onto Tang Song's arm, and the Guests successively took out their Gifts.
It was clear they were all thoughtful. Jewelry and Diamonds go without saying, like the Tears of Sapphire, a Queen's Crown passed down from the Western Middle Ages.
From Huaguo, a golden phoenix hairpin of a Ming Dynasty empress!
What Tony Stark gave was a ladies' Watch full of Technology, the pink kind. Although Tang Song really wanted to complain, it was clear that Rogue really liked it.
Thor gave a dazzling and eye-catching Necklace.
The Necklace was very exquisite. The Chain was linked by crystal-like Water Droplets. These crystals had a magical attraction to each other. They could be pulled apart with a little force, and they would piece themselves back together as soon as released.
It is said to be a Divine Artifact of the Aesir. It had no other Effect. The only point is that the wearer will never age and will always remain youthful. The wearer's physiological functions will forever remain at the peak of their youth.
For the Aesir, this Necklace is quite Chicken Ribs, meaning it can only preserve one's youth, cannot provide any combat or defense Strength, nor can it extend one's Lifespan.
In other words, no matter how long your Lifespan is, it can keep you eternally youthful; but when your Lifespan reaches its end, for example, if you only have a thousand years of Lifespan, then at the moment your Lifespan ends, even if you still maintain your youthful appearance, you will instantly die!
Blessing of the Goddess of Youth is such a contradictory Divine Artifact.
If you say it has no Value, for women who cherish their appearance, its Value surpasses the entire world. If you ask how much Value it has, if Odin hadn't remembered it, this Necklace would still be gathering dust in his treasury!
A Divine Artifact that grants eternal youth, even if it cannot grant Immortality, the Value of this Divine Artifact is enough to drive all women who love beauty crazy!
When Thor casually finished introducing this Necklace, all the ladies present had their Gazes fixed intently on the glittering and colorful Necklace in Rogue's hand.
Blessing of the Goddess of Youth, a Divine Artifact that can make women eternally youthful! Pepper Potts gripped Tony Stark's arm, her breathing became heavy. She was also filled with greed for this treasure. Women, especially beautiful women, value their youthful appearance the most.
Blessing of the Goddess of Youth can keep a woman forever at the most perfect moment of her youth! Even if her Lifespan is eventually exhausted and her beauty fades,
she will maintain her eternally unchanging appearance even in Death. For a woman, what could be more precious than this?
It wasn't just Pepper Potts. Besides Rogue, the little birthday girl, Skye, Fox, Mariko Yashida, Wanda, and even the Little Girl Gu Zi Yun, looked at this Necklace with a strange Gaze.
One by one, they stared at Tang Song with fervent Gazes.
Tang Song, on the other hand, looked with a dangerous Gaze at Thor, who was holding a wine bottle and ready to drink heartily, seriously suspecting if Odin deliberately wanted to see his backyard catch fire.
As for Thor, this guy probably doesn't have the brains for that.
In the Jambudvīpa World, what was the formula for the Face-Preserving Pill from there? Beauty Grass, Hundred-Year Pearl Shell...
Damn it, can these Things be replaced by Medicinal Herbs found on Earth? If not, let Professor Connors try cultivating a batch.
Thor came to Earth not just to attend Rogue's birthday banquet.
Shortly after the banquet began, he pulled Tang Song to a Corner.
"Mr. Tang, before I came, King Odin instructed me to tell you that the Time for the Convergence of the Nine Realms is approaching,
At that Time, Space-Time Chaos will occur, and changes will happen in the Nine Realms. He needs to guard the Underworld, and the Safety of Midgard will depend on yourselves!"
Only then did Tang Song realize. Every once in a while, the nine realms, including Earth, will experience a celestial convergence. Space-Time will consequently fall into Chaos, and some Wormholes will appear between the realms.
If he remembered correctly, because of this Convergence of the Nine Realms, the Reality Stone will appear on Earth.
Not only that, Asgard's arch-enemies, the Dark Elves, even invaded the Golden Palace, and even Odin's queen died at the hands of the Dark Elves.
"Please thank Odin for the reminder!"
...…
Beneath Earth's darkest ocean abyss, a one-eyed, golden-haired Old Man said softly, "You're welcome! Tang, I hope you can change Frigga's Fate!"
The Norwegian Strait, where few people usually come, was even more deserted at this moment, not to mention the current perspective is still focused on the most remote, most peripheral areas of the Norwegian Strait.
Few people know that the gatekeeper of Asgard, Odin's most intimate Comrade-in-arms, most trusted General, Heimdall, who is said to be able to see all the secrets of the Nine Realms, constantly uses his eyes of insight, through the endless sea of stars, monitoring every inch of Ground in this Strait.
Beneath this Strait are sealed Things that ordinary people cannot imagine.
"Hela."
Odin stood at the edge of the Deep Sea Canyon, his single eye looking at the Pitch black Seawater. The Seawater surged outwards, with a Sound like metal colliding, fiercely crashing against the invisible Divine Word Barrier beneath the sea.
"Crash"
The originally clear clouds above the entire Strait became gloomy at this moment, as if black Gauze was draped over this Sea Area.
Even the Sunlight was obscured.
Golden Rune Script shone on the surface of the Barrier, as if enraged.
Those Runes transformed into streaks of golden Lightning, like Streaking Light controlled by the God King.
Odin sighed. He gently waved his Palm, everything in the world was completely frozen. Even Space and the golden Streaking Light were frozen in the suffocating Air.
As if flowing Time paused at this moment.
A calf wearing a green Tight Suit and high-heeled Combat Boots, with a nearly perfect curve, stepped out from the light portal in front of Odin, followed by a Cloak shimmering in the wind, and a hot body exuding a seductive Aura like a ripe peach.
Slightly fluffy and disheveled hair fell around this lady's forehead. She should be a perfect lady.
And in fact, she was.
Although her cheeks appeared slightly thin, giving a somewhat sharp feeling, and her Eyes were adorned with smoky makeup, this Queen of the Underworld in seal truly possessed an imposing and inviolable 'big sister' vibe and 'queen' vibe.
Asgard's Queen of the Underworld, Goddess of Death Hela, was definitely the kind of woman who would make perverts instantly kneel down and fawn.
"Odin!"
Hela looked at the white-haired Odin, a Cold Laugh curled at the corner of her mouth. "It seems Ragnarök is getting closer and closer to you!"
"Once you fall into Eternal Slumber, Asgard will ultimately belong to me!"
Odin's Gaze was deep like water, but he couldn't hide a trace of sadness in his heart. He looked at Hela for a long Time. Here became quiet and dead silent again.
"Odin... you've grown old."
After a long while, a low, hoarse laugh sounded in the tomb temple, like the mockery of a Ghost after Death, just quietly echoed and then dissipated.
Everything... everything was as before.
(end of chapter)