Jotunheim.
A hundred miles outside the royal city, a city of ice and snow rose from the ground.
Hot springs gurgled, steam billowed, and a large number of fresh flowers were transplanted here, making this city of ice and snow a new wonder of Jotunheim, combining the severity of winter with warmth.
As the saying goes, what the superior likes, the subordinates will like even more.
As Rimuru's frequency of soaking in hot springs increased, this preference was gradually emulated by many Jotunheimr people.
The chirping of orioles and swallows, the slender and plump figures, and the occasional silver-bell-like laughter of young girls added luster and charm to this spring city, making it a longed-for sanctuary for countless gentlemen.
Soaking in hot springs quickly became a fashionable and elegant activity in the hearts of the Jotunheimr people.
Rimuru, with her golden hair still somewhat damp, emerged from the hot spring pool, wearing a bathrobe. Her cheeks were rosy, like a ripe apple.
Her years of gentlemanly wishes had finally come true, what great satisfaction!
It was truly wonderful to have this volcano given to her by Queen Sindr!
These hundreds of hot springs were simply amazing!
Perceiving Veldora's resentful grumbling from the men's bathhouse, Rimuru couldn't help but smile.
Her heart was even more delighted!
Ever since Veldora discovered the large number of young ladies in the hot spring city, he had been ecstatic.
But ideals are beautiful, reality is harsh. How could those giantess maidens allow Veldora into the women's bathhouse?
Veldora's wishes were shattered. Every day, he could only listen to the joyful laughter from the women's bathhouse and sigh with regret!
Restroom.
Tony Stark, Captain, Dr. Banner, and even Natasha were there; they had just finished their hot spring bath.
At this moment, they were lazily sitting around a table, enjoying delicious food and fine wine, utterly content!
Seeing them eating together, Rimuru's eyes lit up, and she complained, "Oh, you're eating without even calling me!"
Natasha smiled and said, "How dare we not call you, King? Come quickly, sit next to your older sister, all the delicious food has been saved for you!"
Rimuru was not polite and immediately ran over to eat and drink with them.
Tony Stark smirked, "Rimuru, be honest, did you just melt some girl's clothes?!"
Cough, cough, cough!
Rimuru coughed, what nonsense was he talking about? Did she have such low-level interests?
Rimuru argued forcefully.
"It's true that I am a Slime, but I am also a King, after all. Would I be that tasteless?"
"Hey, hey, hey, what's with all those highly suspicious glances? You're looking down on Slime too much!"
"Don't make those faces, I'm talking about Tony. I heard from a young lady that she's very dissatisfied with you, your combat power isn't even five, you're a wimp!"
Upon hearing Rimuru's words, Tony's gloating face instantly stiffened.
How could a man be said to be incapable?
"Slander, this is absolutely slander!"
Hahahaha!
Everyone burst into laughter. They had figured it out: whenever Rimuru and Tony tried to undermine each other, it would always be extraordinarily entertaining.
Laughter and joy were endless, and everyone became increasingly relaxed. Rimuru was still the same Rimuru as before!
Even after becoming the King of Jotunheim, her heart had not changed much.
It was truly wonderful to have such an unhindered relationship!
However, the topic of discussion became increasingly serious, naturally shifting to the relationship between the two realms.
Rimuru understood this perfectly.
After all, compared to the other realms in the Nine Realms, Earth truly lacked a sense of security!
Among the Nine Realms, only Earth lacked interstellar strike capability, yet its geographical location was a strategically crucial area.
It was impossible not to be nervous!
However, Rimuru could only constantly reassure them and give them a strong heads-up.
As the conversation deepened, it naturally involved the relationship between the two realms.
The Avengers had come with a mission, eagerly hoping to establish diplomatic relations and an alliance with Jotunheim.
Rimuru, of course, welcomed this!
As the King of Jotunheim, she had no desire to wage war and plunder; trade with Earth was naturally one of the very good options.
Jotunheim had a harsh climate and scarce resources, but it had quite a few special products.
The potential for trade with Earth was enormous, almost a unique monopoly business.
Of course, Earth was more interested in the weapons and magic produced in Jotunheim!
Tony even proposed hoping to hire magic teachers from Jotunheim, which made Rimuru curious.
If she agreed, would Earth enter a new era where technology and magic advanced simultaneously?!
However, Rimuru was not optimistic about this.
The magic of Jotunheim had a higher threshold than the magic of Kamar-Taj.
magic power was inherited through bloodlines!
Unless they were half-bloods!
Rimuru reserved judgment on this.
With intermarriage between the Nine Realms, there should be no reproductive isolation, right?
Upon learning Rimuru's clear stance on the diplomatic relations between the two realms, everyone was very satisfied and visibly much more relaxed.
But one sentence from Rimuru plunged everyone back into boundless panic.
"What? The Chitauri are about to attack Earth, and the target might be New York?"
Aliens attacking Earth?
Could it be any more absurd?
"Regarding the beginning and end of the event, and information about the Chitauri, you can take a look!"
Rimuru immediately distributed the Chitauri's data, and what she had seen of Earth's crisis through agamotto's orb, to everyone.
Of course, she completely omitted any mention of Loki and her arrangements within the situation.
The Avengers were naturally all noble superhero, all trustworthy.
But human hearts cannot withstand testing, and Rimuru did not want to test human hearts!
As they learned more, everyone's expressions became increasingly grim.
The Chitauri, a notorious race of Bandits in the Universe, possibly had an even more powerful schemer behind them.
This...
If someone else had said it, they might have completely ignored it, but it was Rimuru who said it.
Moreover, they were all present when Odin sent agamotto's orb to Rimuru via his ravens!
"When will the Chitauri arrive?"
"I don't know, but at most, it won't be more than a week."
"Not more than a week?"
Everyone's hearts instantly tightened. This was too bad; there was simply no time to prepare!
Natasha looked at Rimuru expectantly, "Rimuru, you are also a Super Hero of Earth, you won't just stand by, will you!"
Upon hearing Natasha's words, everyone's eyes lit up.
These past few days, they had personally witnessed Rimuru's power. With such a powerful being, those invaders might not get off lightly.
Rimuru: "Of course, I won't stand by, but at that time, I might also have my own enemies. Although I am the King of Jotunheim, soldiers and horses don't move without provisions. I can't let my army fight a war that is destined to be a loss!"
Tony Stark's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Earth will cover the military expenses, and all supplies will come from Earth. Not only that, as long as Jotunheimr soldiers go to battle, each person will receive a substantial mercenary fee. The specific fees are negotiable!"
Upon hearing Tony's words, everyone immediately realized and chimed in to support him.
Rimuru immediately smiled. Talking to smart people was simple and convenient.
Soon, a Jotunheimr mercenary army was formed just like that!