"Where have you been these past two days? I couldn't even get through to your phone!"
Without a word, the two Gwens leaned in from both sides, their small noses sniffing Ryan vigorously.
Before Ryan could even explain, the two, with their excellent sense of smell, had already detected the scent of someone else on him.
"Aha! I knew you went to see Sister Sylvie again. You have that cold, pleasant scent of hers all over you!"
"Hmph! It seems you've been 'busy' with Sister Sylvie for two days, so much so that you didn't even have time to tell us!"
Facing the 'interrogation' of the two Gwens, Ryan didn't look guilty at all. He put his arms around both of them and said leisurely:
"I am the King of the Frost Giants. It's normal to stay in my kingdom for a couple of days, isn't it? And as the Queen of the Frost Giants, it's perfectly fine for Sylvie to host me for two days, right?"
"Besides, I went there for serious business. Jotunheim is a place of bitter cold, so I went to upgrade their level of technology. I wasn't just playing around!"
"Oh, oh, so that's how it is. Then we misunderstood you..." The Gwen with the look of a college student in her eyes nodded, finding the explanation quite reasonable.
But immediately, her bottom was 'smacked' by the other Gwen beside her.
The Gwen from this Universe glared at her and said through gritted teeth, "He's clearly fooling us, and you actually believe him!"
Gwen: (Aggrieved.jpg)
"Alright, let's not dwell on that. Now it's your turn to accompany me to another kingdom~"
Before the two Gwens could form a united front again, Ryan's Space Ring expanded in front of them, eventually enveloping all three of them.
When the Space Ring returned to Ryan's wrist, the scene before them had changed completely.
They had appeared on a crystal bridge flowing with seven-colored light.
And this was undoubtedly the Bifrost Bridge that Asgard was so proud of!
At the end of the long bridge was a magnificent and spectacular complex of golden buildings.
That was the main city of Asgard, and Odin's palace, the Asgard Palace!
Seeing Asgard for the first time, the two Gwens were so surprised that their mouths hung open at the sight of the beautiful Asgard Palace, which was completely different from Earth's style.
Ryan smiled slightly. "Do you like it? If you do, we'll stay here for a couple of days. I'll take you to see the unique scenery of Asgard."
The two Gwens, who were jealous just a moment ago, immediately threw their jealousy beyond the galaxy upon hearing this. Their four large eyes sparkled as they looked up at Ryan:
"Can we? Won't it delay the trip to Klyntar?"
Ryan rubbed the heads of the two Gwens and smiled dotingly. "Of course. It's only two days; it won't delay anything. Besides, I need to get used to the Reality Stone and the Destroyer armor first."
"Yay!" x2
Just as the two Gwens were cheering, there was movement from the direction of the Asgard Palace on the Bifrost Bridge.
Clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter——
In the next moment, a golden-armored figure riding a Six-legged Celestial Horse led over a dozen people from the end of the bridge, eventually stopping in front of Ryan and the others.
The one leading on the Six-legged Celestial Horse was naturally the current God-King of Asgard, Odin Borson.
A step behind him were Queen Frigga, the heir to the throne Loki, and the Thor from another Universe carrying the stormbreaker.
Further back were the Warriors Four and other core high-ranking gods of Asgard.
With Ryan's eyesight, he could also clearly see many palace maids holding flower baskets on both sides at the end of the Bifrost Bridge.
If nothing unexpected happened, when they went over later, the maids would probably scatter flowers on them to welcome them...
Ryan couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Although this luxurious welcoming party and the prepared flower-scattering ceremony were enough to prove Asgard's respect for him, Ryan still felt a strong urge to complain.
That is, the God-King, the Queen, the princes, generals, and ministers—the core power of a divine kingdom—were all riding horses? Are they serious?
Isn't there a more high-profile way to travel?
I'm not saying you have to fly, but even coming in a spaceship would be fine. It's not like Asgard doesn't have spaceships...
However, with so many people present, Ryan knew the appropriate occasion and didn't complain out loud.
Odin and the others dismounted.
"Ryan, it's been two years. Your growth rate truly surprises even me!"
Odin's lone eye sized up Ryan, flashing with a strange golden light as he remarked with emotion.
Ryan smiled slightly. "It's alright. I've only grown a 'tiny bit'. I'm still far from being a truly top-tier powerhouse."
Odin's lone eye widened. What a 'tiny bit' indeed; you really aren't humble at all!
Odin shook his head and grinned. "I like your bold and straightforward character, kid. It has the style I had back in the day!"
Ryan remained noncommittal.
Indeed, both he and Odin were the kind of 'old foxes' who acted one way on the surface and another behind the scenes.
Generous on the surface, ruthless to enemies, but always having their own hidden agendas in their hearts.
"Alright, if you two want to chat, you can do so slowly at the Asgard Palace banquet. It's not gentlemanly to keep the girls waiting on the bridge~"
At this moment, Frigga stepped forward with a graceful smile and naturally took the hands of the two Gwens.
Odin patted his head and laughed. "Haha, I'm getting old and muddled. Ryan, let's go. I've specially organized a grand banquet at the Asgard Palace to welcome you. The citizens of the main city are all here; they all want to see what the hero who once defeated the Frost Giant Clan single-handedly looks like!"
Ryan didn't refuse Odin's hospitality and readily agreed.
Discussing matters over drinks—that's a universal rule, isn't it?
Although Ryan could completely ignore this rule if he wanted to.
But he really wanted to experience what an Asgardian banquet was like, and even more, he wanted to taste the Asgardian wine that made even old Stan Lee pass out drunk with just a small cup~
This time, Odin did not lose his dignity by making the guests walk back. Instead, he struck his gungnir on the ground, and the seven-colored light of the Bifrost Bridge beneath their feet began to flow.
Then, Ryan felt as if he were standing on a moving conveyor belt, being carried toward the Asgard Palace.
However, the movement of the Bifrost Bridge wasn't like a conveyor belt that would cause instability or dizziness. Aside from feeling the surroundings receding, it was as steady and comfortable as if they were still standing in place.
Moreover, two seven-colored glows rose from both sides of the Bifrost Bridge, making the whole process look dreamlike!
Although the practicality of this function of the Bifrost Bridge was debatable, it was very effective for showing off!
Especially for girls, the attraction was exceptionally strong!
The two Gwens couldn't take their eyes off it and even started taking selfies with their phones. They would probably post them on TikTok later!
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