As Odin slowly descended from the Golden Palace with Shen Mu to attend the banquet, the numerous Asgardians present began to chant Odin's name.
In their hearts, Odin was a sacred, supreme being.
Even though Odin now appeared with white hair and beard, looking old and frail.
However, this still couldn't deter the people's reverence for him.
Looking at his fanatical subjects, Odin's heart was also filled with pride.
Since choosing to become a benevolent king, Odin's ideological realm had undergone a tremendous change.
So much so that when Thor used his 'missing dad' ability, Odin said to him, "Asgard is not a place, Asgard is its people."
Odin slowly raised his hand, and the sounds below immediately ceased.
"This is Shen Mu, a powerful warrior capable of defeating my Son of Odin, Thor Odinson, who wields Mjolnir."
"He is also Asgard's most respected guest!"
"Now, you may show the enthusiasm of Asgardians and pay your respects to our friend!"
Odin, without any hesitation, revealed Thor's scar in front of all the Asgardian people.
For Asgardians, powerful warriors are always respected.
Because of the existence of Valhalla, every Asgardian warrior is brave and fearless on the battlefield.
To ascend to Valhalla is the greatest honor for every warrior.
Martial prowess is ingrained in the bones of every Asgardian.
Therefore, as Odin's words fell, a wave-like cheer immediately surged through the huge plaza.
Afterward, several incredibly burly Asgardians carried several huge wine vats and brought them before Shen Mu.
However, 'huge' was relative.
In front of Shen Mu, who was nearly ten meters tall, these wine vats were no different from oversized cups.
At this moment, Thor was the first to approach Shen Mu, holding a cup.
"Your strength has earned my respect. Let's reintroduce ourselves. I am the Son of Odin, Thor."
"To a great warrior."
After speaking, Thor raised the cup in his hand and gulped down the entire contents.
Then, he threw the cup to the ground with a flourish and looked up at Shen Mu.
Shen Mu, of course, was not afraid of drinking.
He uncovered the lid of a wine vat, and a strong, pungent aroma wafted out.
"Then I will also reintroduce myself. I am the Dragon Shen Mu, from Vanaheim."
After speaking, Shen Mu opened his massive mouth and directly poured an entire vat of wine into it.
Subsequently, Shen Mu felt a burning sensation slide down his throat.
It seemed these wines had activated certain parts within Shen Mu's body.
Shen Mu tilted his head back, and a massive ball of Fire shot out from his mouth.
It flew high into the sky, reaching thousands of meters, then suddenly exploded, forming a brilliant display of fireworks.
And this action by Shen Mu completely ignited the enthusiasm of the Asgardians.
Afterward, more and more people gathered around Shen Mu to toast him.
Shen Mu accepted all comers, vat after vat of wine being poured into his mouth.
And from time to time, he would shoot a large fireball into the sky to "set off fireworks"!
"This is a very interesting fellow."
"It's truly unimaginable that I, the daughter of the Vanir King, never knew that our Vanaheim could nurture such a terrifying being."
"His body is truly a miracle of the Universe."
Odin had already taken his seat beside Frigga.
And Frigga looked at Shen Mu and exclaimed to Odin.
"I saw a different future in Odin's Slumber. Ragnarok will be rewritten, and Asgard's fate of destruction is not set in stone."
"In the more distant future, even if my brother Kuurth breaks free, he will no longer be able to take Thor's life."
Odin told Frigga everything he had seen during his last Odin's Slumber.
"Are you saying that all these changes are because of that little dragon?"
Frigga was very surprised by what Odin said.
"Indeed, the moment he arrived, the fate of this Universe we inhabit began to blur."
"I don't know where he came from, nor do I know if he is related to that supreme being in the Realm of Eternity."
"I showed him goodwill for Asgard, and also for Thor and Loki."
Odin also truthfully explained why he was so special to Shen Mu.
At this moment, he was not only the King of Asgard but also a father who hoped his children could survive safely.
The husband and wife both looked silently at Shen Mu, who was heartily drinking with Thor and the others.
...
According to custom, a grand banquet in Asgard typically lasts for several days, or even ten days to half a month.
Everyone drank and laughed to their heart's content.
Moreover, Asgardians had a very bad habit.
That was, after drinking to their heart's content, they loved to smash their cups.
Among them, Thor was the most prominent.
Almost every time he finished a large cup of wine, he would smash a cup.
"Shen, tell me honestly, did you use your full strength when you defeated me?"
At this moment, Thor, who was already a bit drunk, asked Shen Mu this question.
As soon as Thor brought up this question, the noisy sounds suddenly fell silent.
Because they were all very curious about how Shen Mu would answer.
"Of course, you are the strongest opponent I have encountered so far."
"I can feel that there is a very powerful force within you that has not yet awakened."
"Once it awakens, you will be several times stronger than you are now, and then I might not be your opponent!"
Shen Mu, who was completely sober, gave him the answer he wanted, so as not to further discourage Thor.
Of course, this could not be considered a lie.
Shen Mu had indeed used his full strength at the beginning, although his engagement with Thor was only for a brief moment.
He had merely held back some force in the final blow and also retracted his Talons.
And indeed, there was an unawakened power of Thor within him.
The current Thor, rather than being called the Thunder God, might be more appropriately called the Hammer God.
Because he regarded mjolnir as his everything.
Yet he did not know that mjolnir was merely a tool to help him guide and gather his own power.
Even though mjolnir was indeed a powerful artifact, it could not conceal this fact.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Shen, I will definitely defeat you."
"You are a brave warrior, and I hope you can stay in Asgard."
Thor placed his hand on Shen Mu's body and said, looking up.
Even though Shen Mu was already lying on the ground, he still needed to be looked up to by Thor and the other Asgardians.
"For a while, I will indeed be staying in Asgard."
Shen Mu also planned to stay in Asgard for a period, and incidentally see if he could recharge the treasure chest.
After all, there were quite a few famous individuals in Asgard. Since beating Thor successfully recharged it, perhaps others could too!