The surrounding guards immediately raised their swords and charged at the monster, but its skin was far too tough. Every strike only produced a spray of sparks—there was no penetration at all.
The creature seized two guards by the necks, one in each hand, and tightened its grip. With a sharp crack, both necks snapped instantly.
Tossing aside the limp bodies, the monster strode to another cell and smashed the energy barrier with a single punch. The prisoners inside erupted with excitement and rushed out.
It continued toward the prison exit, shattering every barrier it passed and freeing the inmates within. The released prisoners poured out of their cells, killing anyone they encountered.
Loki stood behind his own energy barrier, watching as the prisoners flooded out of the prison. Among them, the massive monster was impossible to miss. It eventually stopped in front of Loki's cell.
The two stared at each other for a moment. In the end, the monster did not break Loki's barrier. Instead, it turned and began to leave.
"Trust me," Loki said suddenly with a faint smile, his tone calm, as if chatting with a friend. "You should take the stairs on the left."
The monster glanced back at Loki, then followed his advice and headed toward the left staircase.
By now, a large number of prisoners had escaped, and Asgard's guard units rushed to the prison, weapons drawn, engaging the rioters in battle.
In the palace gardens, Frigga and Jane looked toward the source of the disturbance. Jane's face was filled with confusion.
"That's the prison," Frigga said gravely. "Come with me."
Sensing danger, she immediately took Jane by the hand and led her back into the palace.
At the Observatory, Thor heard a furious roar and turned toward the palace.
"There's a prison riot," Heimdall said calmly. "You should go and see."
He made no move himself. His duty was to guard the Rainbow Bridge, and without orders, he could not leave his post.
"Loki," Thor said, his expression darkening.
He hurled Mjolnir and shot off toward the prison.
At that moment, the Warriors Three were leading the guard forces against the escaped prisoners. The inmates were no match for Asgard's regular army and were being pushed back toward the prison gates.
Boom—!
Thunder rolled across the sky above the prison as Thor slammed down onto the battlefield. Lightning surged outward, instantly paralyzing every prisoner within a five-meter radius.
Hammer in hand, Thor stepped forward. His arrival froze the chaos; the fighting halted as all eyes turned toward him.
"Return to your cells," Thor commanded sternly. "End this now, and I give you my word."
Suddenly, a prisoner lunged at him. Thor swung Mjolnir and struck him down in a single blow, lightning blasting through the man's skull.
"Very well," Thor said coldly. "I take that back."
Lightning flared in his eyes, electricity crackling violently around Mjolnir.
"Kill him! Kill Thor!" the prisoners roared.
Most of them had been captured by Thor himself. Now that they had broken free, they had no intention of backing down because of a few words.
Thor raised Mjolnir high and smashed it into the ground.
Boom—!!
A torrent of lightning surged forward, ripping through the prisoners. One after another, they collapsed like wheat before a scythe. The prison grounds looked as though they had been plowed over by divine fury.
In the palace, Odin had already been informed of the prison break. He knew this was no ordinary riot—Asgard's prison was not something inmates could escape from so easily. There had to be a deeper plot.
Odin moved swiftly through the palace with a detachment of guards.
"Send a unit to secure the armory," he ordered. "Hold it at all costs."
A captain nodded and departed at once.
"Odin."
Frigga arrived with Jane, worry written across her face.
"It's only a minor disturbance," Odin said evenly. "Nothing to be concerned about."
"You've never been good at lying, Odin," Frigga replied softly.
Odin smiled faintly. "Take her to your chambers. Once things are secure, I'll come find you."
At that moment, Sif passed by with a unit of soldiers. She noticed Jane—and Jane noticed her as well—as they crossed paths.
"Be careful, Odin," Frigga said in a low voice. "I have a bad feeling."
"My queen," Odin laughed lightly, "after all these years, you still worry."
"That's exactly why you always survive," Frigga said.
Odin departed with his guards, while Frigga led Jane toward her own palace chambers, which were protected by powerful wards—completely impenetrable from the outside.
All of Asgard entered a state of high alert. Patrols filled the streets, and civilians were ordered to remain indoors.
At the Observatory, Heimdall gazed toward the palace. He could clearly see the prison riot and Thor leading the suppression.
Suddenly, a ripple formed behind him. Two figures emerged—Karl and Tony.
Heimdall turned at once, his golden eyes fixing on them.
"You are the guests from Midgard?" he asked, his expression solemn—especially as he looked at Karl.
Karl nodded, while Tony looked around with unconcealed curiosity.
"That's right. You must be Heimdall," Karl said. "Impressive—tall and imposing."
"I cannot see through you," Heimdall replied. "In all the Nine Realms, there are very few beings I cannot perceive."
"The universe is bigger than the Nine Realms," Karl said with a casual wave of his hand. "There's plenty you can't see."
Tony had already taken a full lap around the Observatory. The architecture was unlike anything he'd ever seen, and the entire structure was made of gold—extravagant beyond belief.
"Is your armor made of gold too?" Tony asked, eyes fixed on Heimdall's armor and sword. "What kind of process did you use?"
Gold, after all, was famously soft—even biteable. It was hardly suitable for armor.
Heimdall turned toward Tony, about to respond, when a sudden sense of unease washed over him. He immediately moved to the massive observation window.
Though he could not see it, he could clearly feel something approaching—slowly, silently.
Karl followed his gaze. He felt it too.
He knew exactly what it was.
A Dark Elf Razor Ship.
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