Loki could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart.
He definitely wasn't mistaken; the power of thunder was so mighty, so wonderful.
He could even sense Thor's aura within it.
Oh my god, this is the feeling, this is the aura! With this, I, Loki, can rampage through a thousand armies and become the focus of all the gods' attention!
Seeing Loki caught in his self-induced ecstasy, Aaron's expression was strange. He then glanced at Gungnir and suddenly moved.
Before Loki could react, Aaron's right hand had already pulled out Gungnir and was toying with it.
Loki's face changed drastically. "This really isn't allowed!"
"Why?"
Aaron retorted, his right hand suddenly twisting, directly swallowing Gungnir to smelt it.
"Where's Gungnir? Get it out first, and we can discuss anything.
"Gungnir is extremely significant; it represents the identity of the Asgardian Allfather, and it's also my father's exclusive divine artifact. He would never allow Gungnir to fall into the hands of outsiders!"
"It could even trigger a war between Midgard and Asgard, and this place will be plunged into chaos!"
Loki once again brought Odin into the conversation.
His hands, gripping the Mjolnir, faintly shimmered with lightning.
He was more powerful than ever before; even his physical strength was enhanced by the power of thunder, making him immeasurably stronger than in the past.
But he still dared not act rashly.
Aaron was too mysterious; he could effortlessly create more Mjolnirs.
And Loki was certain that this golden hammer was Mjolnir; the power of thunder couldn't be faked.
Moreover, he had never held Mjolnir before and was completely unfamiliar with its weight and other characteristics, so he didn't realize that the golden hammer was just a golden hammer, with even its material being mostly gold and very little Uru.
Just as Loki was pacing anxiously,
Aaron felt a familiar golden light flash.
[Hundred-Shot Hundred-Hit: Detected similar ability, integrated (Overlimit Aim), you have gained the characteristic of Hundred-Shot Hundred-Hit. Your attacks will never miss; no matter how the enemy dodges, they cannot evade your attacks!]
[Energy Ray: Detected similar ability, integrated (High-Temperature Heat Vision, Energy Bullet/Cannon), you are more proficient in energy control. Any part of your body can serve as a launcher, making you impossible to guard against, and your power will further increase.]
[In the Name of the Allfather (Complete): You fully possess the rights and characteristics of a true Asgardian Allfather. You can enchant weapons with magical properties, summon the Bifrost, and bestow or strip others of their power in the name of the Allfather (using Asgard as an energy source). When on Asgard, your power will increase at an even faster rate!]
[Destroyer Key: You have gained the ability to control the Destroyer armor. With your thoughts, it will become the most terrifying killing machine under your command!]
[Proof of Oath: Never make an oath lightly. Once promised, it must be kept, otherwise disaster will strike. From now on, you are the new God of Oaths!]
Excellent! A direct burst of causality-based attack ability!
Aaron was very satisfied.
In a way, Hundred-Shot Hundred-Hit was already a conceptual ability.
As long as I throw it, it will definitely hit!
No matter how you dodge, you will have to take my shot obediently.
As for whether you live or die, that depends on your vitality.
This move is a critical hit against opponents with weak vitality!
Of course, if it's against someone like Deadpool or Hela, this ability would be a bit redundant.
But it's still pretty good!
Combined with the energy ray, he was a mobile sniper turret on the battlefield, hitting every shot. Whether it was a man or a woman, they would all take his shot!
The commonality is that both involve taking lives, one taking life and the other creating life.
It's simply too evil!
When Aaron noticed the third ability, his expression instantly changed.
So, I'm the Asgardian Allfather now?
Theoretically, although Aaron did not possess the right of succession to Asgard, he already possessed the rights of the Allfather!
He was even more qualified than Thor and Loki!
"Perhaps, it's time for me to ascend the throne?!"
Aaron fantasized for a moment. If he were to run to Asgard now, Odin would probably be dumbfounded.
He might even suspect that Aaron was his half-brother.
Or a descendant of Bor who had been lost to the outside world.
Otherwise, an outsider without royal blood would simply not be able to truly gain Asgard's recognition and possess the rights of the Allfather.
This was also the main reason why Loki had no hope of becoming king.
Even Thor only barely acquired this characteristic much later on.
However, he no longer had the opportunity to truly exercise this right.
And he couldn't compare to Aaron now.
Aaron closed his eyes and sensed carefully. He could vaguely feel a massive energy source in the distant reaches of space, countless light-years away.
Clearly,
that was Asgard, and she was calling to him!
Calling out to him, her lost master!
Aaron even felt that if he used his divine power, he could forcibly summon the Bifrost!
Although that would require a considerable amount of power, it wasn't difficult for Aaron.
Aaron opened his eyes, looking at Loki, who was still standing motionless. He flicked his right hand, and Gungnir reappeared in his grasp.
He tossed it directly over.
Loki hastily caught it, carefully sensed Gungnir, and only after a long moment did he let out a sigh of relief.
No problem, it's the real deal!
"How's the test? The power of thunder is guaranteed, right!"
"Have you considered the reward? Perhaps you could try to renege?"
Aaron looked at Loki with a half-smile.
Loki's heart skipped a beat, feeling as if his innermost thoughts had been seen through.
For a fleeting moment, Loki had indeed considered backing out of the deal.
The item is already in hand. I'll just consider it a gift you sent for the new king's ascension.
What? You want something from me? Where do you get the nerve!
If you've got the guts, then cross countless light-years to the ethereal Golden Palace, come into the Golden Palace, and question me in front of countless golden-armored warriors!
Loki didn't believe Aaron could actually come to the Golden Palace to question him face-to-face.
However,
when Aaron spoke,
Loki, for some reason, suddenly felt that in front of this lord, it was better not to play these tricks and schemes.
This guy is incredibly uncanny!
Loki's eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "Of course not! As the Allfather, the first and foremost quality is moral integrity. If the Lord of the Nine Realms is not trustworthy, how can the kingdoms below be convinced?"
"How about this: I swear in the name of Gungnir! Our transaction contract is established, Loki, and unless other unforeseen circumstances arise, I will certainly uphold my promise!"
Loki held Gungnir and solemnly swore.
"Gungnir is a symbol of oaths. The Allfather Odin and the Frost Giant King Laufey once made a truce agreement in Jotunheim, and the oath was unbreakable, lasting for a thousand years."
"If it weren't for my foolish brother, who rashly invaded their stronghold, breaking the agreement and violating the oath, perhaps he wouldn't have been punished for it, suffering the penalty for breaking an oath."
"So, you can rest assured, I will certainly keep my promise. After all, I am a qualified Allfather who abides by rules and keeps his word!"
Loki made the oath with a fake smile.
He had told countless lies over the millennia, and feigning facial expressions was easy for him.
But Aaron still noticed a flicker of unnaturalness in his expression.
He didn't expose Loki's hypocrisy, but instead suddenly appeared before him.
Just like before, he gently patted his shoulder.
"Of course, after all, you are the Allfather of the Aesir. Surely, you wouldn't want the reputation of the Allfather being untrustworthy and deceitful to spread throughout the Nine Realms and even the entire universe, would you?"
Loki gripped Gungnir tightly, a smile still on his face.
Even after gaining the power of Thor and his physique further improving,
Aaron's gentle pat still made him feel the unchanged pressure.
It was as if, even after growing stronger, he was still as weak as a child in front of Aaron.
"However, what if I'm powerful? I'm a noble mage!"
"In this day and age, who uses brute force when they can use magic?"
"At worst, I'll just open the Bifrost. No matter how strong your brute force is, when facing a shattered planet, won't you just have to kneel and beg for mercy, powerless?"
Loki's expression remained unchanged, but in his heart, he had already claimed victory.
"Of course, then... may I take my leave?"
Loki smiled and asked for permission, "I will now bring you the treasures of the Asgardian vault, those are absolutely my father's long-cherished masterpieces!"
Aaron nodded, "Naturally, but I have one request."
"Please tell me!"
"Never try to fob me off with fakes, otherwise..."
His right hand lightly swiped, and Loki's expensive Asgardian leather, like paper, was easily cut open, even with some blood flowing.
Loki's eyes flickered slightly, and the smile on his face became even brighter.
"You know the consequences..."
Aaron didn't say the rest, and Loki didn't ask.
However, Loki was wondering why Aaron knew so much about the Asgardian vault.
He even knew that there were fakes in it.
After some thought, Loki decided to play it safe.
The oath was made, and adding an auxiliary condition wouldn't hurt.
He was, after all, a truthful, upright, and respectable Allfather who kept his promises.
If it's real, then it's real. Odin had plenty stored away, and taking one or two pieces had nothing to do with him.
At worst, he would find a way to win a few more wars in the future and gradually replenish the Asgardian vault.
Loki thought leisurely.
Then he bowed and walked away.
He didn't go back but went to tease his foolish brother.
Aaron saw this and didn't follow to watch the melodramatic show of brothers loving and killing each other.
The blood on his finger glittered in the sunlight.
In an instant, the blood vanished, as if it had never been there.
[Ice Control (Frost Giant Bloodline): Detected similar ability, integrated. You have gained powerful ice control abilities and inherited the power of the Frost Giant King.]
[Gigantism (Partial): With sufficient ice power, you will possess a certain degree of gigantism, and your physical attributes will increase synchronously.]
[Magic Compendium (Loki): You have mastered magical traits such as invisibility, illusion, phantom clones, telekinesis, levitation, spatial storage, astral projection, shapeshifting, possession, short-range teleportation, hypnosis, energy release, telepathy, and shadow manipulation (no incantations required, already integrated as innate abilities of Aaron, with intensity matching Loki).]
To be fair, Loki's current power level isn't really that impressive.