Thor was bewildered, not knowing what to make of Odin's gaze, which only deepened his confusion.
"What are you looking at me for?"
Odin sighed and shook his head.
"Does this armor of yours have a name?"
"Emperor Armor!"
"Emperor… a very good name."
Odin murmured, "The Destroyer armor is not even a fraction of its worth!"
Chapter 68: Loki's Dream, Black Hole Grenade
"Loki, did you see anything?"
Thor nudged Loki, who rolled his eyes but shook his head.
"Is what Father said true? Just now… they only used a small portion of their power?"
Thor looked at the devastated wilderness; as far as the eye could see, Odin had pierced through countless mountains.
And this was only a small portion of their power?
What level would their full power be? Would it shatter Asgard?
What a joke! How did he not know his father was so powerful?
Loki shook his head again, his gaze fixed on the fiery armor Aaron wore.
I want it so badly!
If I had that thing, I could definitely become the new All-Father, and beating Thor wouldn't be a dream, right?
Thor tugged at Loki again, his face conflicted, and he whispered, "Do you think if I got serious, I could surpass Aaron?"
What?
What kind of hellish joke am I hearing?
"You, Thor?"
Loki quickly glanced at Aaron, his lips twitching, and he exaggerated,
"Are you out of your mind? You think you can surpass our great, respectable, handsome, and invincible uncle just by getting serious?"
"Thor, perhaps I can give you a dream spell; everything exists in dreams, including becoming an invincible All-Father."
Thor scratched his head after hearing that, looking at Aaron's excessively young face at only twenty-two, then at the nearly five-thousand-year-old, ancient-faced Odin… His rarely-used, rusty brain suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"I understand! If I want to become the All-Father, the person I should surpass isn't Aaron, but Father!"
Thor excitedly said, "Father can hardly improve anymore, but I'm different; I'm only fifteen hundred years old, and I have plenty of time to train myself!"
"As long as I get a little more serious, surpassing Father isn't a dream!"
Loki immediately felt that made a lot of sense!
Odin was almost done for; his strength was already set.
Aaron was only twenty-two, with terrifyingly vast room for improvement.
However… my foolish brother!
You're still dreaming unrealistic dreams, while I've already found the true shortcut!
Dear Uncle!
I am your most obedient, sensible, and empathetic nephew, Loki!
Although we've never met before, that bloodline power is like a strong magnet, deeply attracting us to each other.
From the first day I saw you, I knew you were the person I respected and felt closest to the most.
From now on, I will be your most loyal subordinate!
Loki didn't want to work hard anymore; he wanted to latch onto someone powerful!
Cling tightly to Aaron's leg; surpassing Thor? Wouldn't that be a piece of cake?
Tsk tsk tsk tsk, Thor, Thor, just get out of the way!
"Thor! Get over here!"
Odin suddenly spoke, and Thor immediately felt a bad premonition.
"I haven't tested your strength in a long time, and now, I'm going to properly test your abilities!"
Odin was still wearing the Destroyer armor; although he was breathing heavily, his robust and upright posture still exuded an undeniable and terrifying divine power.
Thor, with his sharp eyes, saw the dents on the Destroyer armor slowly recovering and couldn't help but secretly click his tongue.
Aaron broke the Destroyer with just his fists? How hard must he be?
While he was still thinking, Odin had already fired his spear!
The spear's light was like a dragon, like a falling meteor; Thor hurriedly parried, but in an instant, he was sent flying tens of thousands of meters away!
Even the axe in his hand had a hole in it.
"Wait, Father, my axe is broken!"
Thor shouted in alarm, was this an act of righteousness against a family member?
"Then use your fists! Like Aaron, then you'll be a real man!"
"What? Me?"
Thor was greatly shocked, looking at the furious Odin, who seemed to have a grudge over a stolen wife, Thor felt wronged.
I didn't do anything!
Without hesitation, Thor turned and ran.
"Uncle, are you tired? Do you need something to drink? Asgardian mead? Midgardian brew? Juice? Coffee? Just say the word, and your nephew will bring it to you immediately!"
"Even if it's the Fire Giant's lava brew or the Ice Giant's ice liquor, it's no problem!"
Loki, uncharacteristically, didn't mock Thor but eagerly approached Aaron, acting like a devoted servant.
Aaron glanced at Loki, "Speak, what do you want to do?"
When Loki wasn't looking, Aaron held a few drops of Odin's blood in his palm!
During the battle just now, Odin had sustained considerable injuries.
Even the Destroyer armor struggled to withstand the power of the Emperor Armor.
The Primordial Furnace rotated.
Light flowed through his body.
[Dark Energy Teleportation: You can use dark energy to achieve light-year-level teleportation. Anywhere you can see, you can reach. The farther the teleportation distance, the greater the energy consumption.]
[Odin Force (Complete Version): Similar abilities detected and merged (Thor Force, In the Name of the All-Father). You have obtained the Odin Force, gaining deeper control over Asgard, purer and more powerful Asgardian divine power, further increased potential, and your blessing ability is further enhanced, accelerating your absorption of Asgardian energy.]
[Magic Compendium (Odin Version): You have mastered all of Odin's learned magic characteristics, containing various enchantments, active or passive magic (becomes the protagonist's own ability, strength comparable to Odin).]
"Odin Force…"
Aaron's eyes flickered; with the previous Thor Force, he had already obtained two out of three.
He wondered if this ability would change if he also acquired Hela's inherited power.
For example, complete control over Asgard?
In fact, this inherited power manifests different characteristics in different people, with varying focuses on abilities.
For example, Odin was more comprehensive, with magic being the most prominent.
Hela, on the other hand, focused on healing and materialization.
While Thor specialized in lightning and physical enhancement.
Perhaps Thor had the highest potential, but that didn't mean Thor and Hela were inferior.
After all, in their early stages, they could truly overpower Thor's early to mid-stages.
"Hmm, I'll find a chance to visit Hela and gather the complete inherited power. Then, wouldn't I become the true Lord of Asgard?"
"Or rather… Bor Force?"
Aaron shook his head, that was another generation higher.
The biggest gain this time was still Dark Energy Teleportation.
He had coveted it for a long time.
Compared to Loki's short-distance teleportation, Dark Energy Teleportation was undoubtedly a step above.
With a single thought, he could travel between various planets.
As for energy consumption?
Please, even a dying Heimdall could activate it, let alone Aaron.
His energy was not something a mere Heimdall could compare to.
At this moment, Loki eagerly shook his head, "I don't want to do anything yet; I just want to follow behind you, Uncle."
Aaron heard this, a half-smile on his face.
Loki laughed awkwardly, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you, Uncle. Actually… I noticed you seem to like those strange things, so I was thinking…"
"Could I serve you and help you collect those things? Then…"
Loki looked at the Emperor Armor on Aaron's body, smiling silently.
"You want the Emperor Armor?" Aaron raised an eyebrow.
Loki bowed slightly, "Of course, I'm not worthy of wearing the same armor as you, Uncle. However… considering how hard your nephew works, could you perhaps give me another, slightly weaker set of armor?"
"Let me think, at least enough to defeat Thor…"
Loki's demands were very low and pure.
Defeating Aaron was impossible, never in this lifetime.
But I can defeat Thor!
I don't need to be the strongest, but I only need to be stronger than Thor. Then, Odin and the people of Asgard's attention will focus more on him.
When Aaron no longer wants to manage things, wouldn't that be Loki's chance?
He had observed that,
When Aaron was on Midgard, he was also a hands-off manager, not caring about the company at all.
Loki could completely become the uncrowned king of Asgard, with real power.
He just needed to be stronger and smarter than Thor!
Of course, finding a way to gain Aaron's approval and support was the most important.
Loki was a smart man; he could tell at a glance that Asgard's future belonged to Aaron.
All he needed now was to serve Aaron well, and everything would be fine!
Aaron shook his head and chuckled, "Loki, you are very clever, and that's good. Do as you say."
"As long as you do well, what's the harm in me casually giving you a powerful set of armor then?"
Crafting a set of armor was a trivial matter for Aaron.
The Emperor Armor was impossible, but other armors were completely fine!
The Fiery Dragon of Eternal Fire, the Flying Eagle with air (wind) attributes, the Black Rhinoceros with water attributes, the Earth Tiger with gravity (earth) attributes, and the Snow Mastiff with ice attributes (originally metal attributes).
Wouldn't that be a different kind of Five Elements Armor?
What? Not enough quantity? Are eighty-eight sets of Saint Cloths enough? What about hundreds of Specter Surplices, and countless Sea Scales?
If all else fails, we can even bring out Kamen Rider suits!