The World Tree is a special landscape situated between reality and illusion.
It connects the Nine Realms, as well as many smaller splinter domains.
But this is the story of the later millennia.
In the more distant ages, there was actually a tenth kingdom on the branches of the World Tree: Heaven!
Unlike the Heaven rumored on Earth.
This Heaven had no God, only a Skyfather deity named the Angel Queen.
She is the Queen of Angels, the monarch of Heaven, and possesses supreme authority.
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Several thousand years ago, multiple conflicts erupted between Heaven and Asgard.
Major wars broke out several times, resulting in countless casualties.
Overall, Asgard had the upper hand.
Moreover, the war was kept at a relatively controllable level.
But starting from a certain day, things took a turn.
It was the beautiful day when Odin and Frigga's daughter was born.
On this day, the Queen of Heaven suddenly attacked Asgard and used trickery to steal the newborn.
Odin was furious and subsequently believed the Queen of Heaven had killed his daughter, so he utilized the authority of Asgard and the God-King, combined with the power of the Eternal Spear, to forcibly banish the Realm of Heaven from the World Tree into the void!
He then began to rewrite history, erasing all records concerning the Queen of Heaven and the Angels, just as he had done to Hela previously.
The names of the Angel and Heaven became taboo, and no one was allowed to discuss them privately.
As that generation gradually died off, the new generation, including Heimdall, Thor, and even Hela, all believed the World Tree only contained the Nine Realms.
When gazing repeatedly at the beautiful World Tree, no one noticed that one particular branch was overly empty.
But today, several millennia later, Heaven has returned to its rightful branch!
Odin and Heimdall watched, utilizing the All-Seeing Eye.
"They have returned!"
Odin's expression was complicated. The thing he least wanted to see had happened.
He did not understand.
The Realm of Heaven had clearly been banished, and no one knew of their existence.
So why could Heaven still return to the World Tree?
Based on his understanding of the Angels, they neither possessed nor could possess this ability.
Could there be a powerful force behind Heaven?
Odin thought of the Dark Elves, the Ravagers, and God Butcher Gorr.
All the fragmented pieces quietly connected at a certain moment.
He felt a dense, airtight net enveloping the entirety of Asgard.
"So that's it. Is this still their conspiracy?"
"They actually know about the existence of Heaven. Which old fellow did this? Could it be the Elders of the Universe?"
Odin thought of The Collector Tivan of the Land of Nihility, and the ruler of Sakaar, the Grandmaster.
These seemingly unreliable Elders of the Universe each rule a domain, amusing themselves.
But no one dares underestimate them.
Because they possess immortal life.
They have been active across the Universe since its very beginning.
They know many secrets unknown to ordinary people, and possess sufficiently vast knowledge.
If anyone knew of Heaven's existence and had the ability to bring it back, perhaps it could only be those Elders of the Universe.
Odin pondered, realizing the matter was becoming increasingly tricky.
"Check on Laufey and Surtur. I hope these old partners can stay honest."
Odin instructed.
Heimdall immediately looked toward Jotunheim and Muspelheim.
"They have made no moves. Everything is peaceful... Wait!"
Heimdall shifted his gaze away from the Giant King's Court.
He found that a massive army was gathering in its remote regions.
Heimdall's voice suddenly rose. "Allfather, they have gathered a massive army in the borderlands!"
Just as expected!
Odin sighed.
War was coming.
Moreover, this would be the most widespread and largest-scale war in history.
The enemies Asgard had once defeated had united in a rare alliance.
And once they moved, it would undoubtedly be with Overwhelming Thunder Power.
This is Ragnarok!
This is the War of the Ten Realms!
However, Asgard was not prepared for battle.
The army's training had been lax for a long time, and their strength had severely declined.
Their greatest weapon, the Bifrost Bridge, was destroyed, and its repair was nowhere in sight.
And he himself was aging rapidly.
Thor had not yet grown enough to stand alone.
Facing this total war, Asgard was certain to lose!
Odin thought of Luke's suggestion.
"Send down the order: gather all children and civilians, except for the soldiers and reserves, to assemble at the Golden Palace."
"Allfather?" Heimdall was stunned.
The war hadn't even started, and Asgard hadn't lost yet, so why do this?
"Now, immediately!!" Odin had no intention of explaining, turning and walking away.
The Bifrost Bridge was gone.
He could only urgently summon the previously destroyed and repaired alien spaceship.
It could still be used in a pinch.
Before the enemy launched a full-scale attack, only by sending his people away first could they fight with their backs against the wall.
"Ragnarok..."
"So it begins this quickly."
Odin sighed softly.
His first half of life was spent as a great ruler of Asgard, leading the Aesir to their peak.
Yet his latter half of life had brought the nation to the brink of collapse, and he was about to become the ruler of a fallen kingdom.
This huge disparity made Odin feel helpless.
Why exactly was this happening?
Should he have listened to Hela back then and slaughtered all his enemies?
While thinking, Odin found Frigga and tasked her with managing logistics and sending all the civilians out of Asgard.
Upon hearing this, Frigga did not think of refuting Odin's decision, but instead asked, "Where should we send them? Omnipotence City?"
"No. Omnipotence City only takes in higher gods like us. They will not accept all our subjects."
Odin understood Omnipotence City well. Those gods were not aligned with Asgard.
"Go to Midgard! Go find Luke!"
"Seek his protection."
Frigga worried, "If even we cannot stop the allied armies of the realms, can Luke do it?"
"If there is anyone in these Ten Realms who might be able to stop those enemies, then there is only one!"
Odin stated with certainty.
"I understand." Frigga stopped asking questions.
"I am going to Midgard. I leave this place to you."
Under Frigga's worried gaze, Odin left a final word, turned, and walked away.
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Half an hour later.
Earth, New York.
"Odin, why have you come?"
Luke looked at the white-haired old man before him. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Odin seemed older and more disheartened than when they last met.
This great ruler now seemed to be trapped in some kind of confusion and self-doubt.
The only thing that drew attention was that Odin's fighting spirit was very strong at the moment.
"Lord Luke, I want to fight you."
"Huh?"
Luke was surprised. Odin must be crazy to want to fight him, right? Wasn't he just looking for a beating?
Wait!
Luke suddenly had an idea, taking two steps back and saying suspiciously, "You're not trying to scam me, are you?"
Scam him?
Odin's mouth twitched slightly. Show some respect! He was once the Sovereign of the Nine Realms!
Even if he was old now, he could still swing his spear!
However, as soon as he thought of the result of his recent soul communication with Ancient One.
Odin took a deep breath.
He only asked the Ancient One one question: How to gain Luke's protection.
The Ancient One's answer surprised him greatly: Fight Luke.
Odin was completely baffled.
But eventually, he came.
Odin raised the Eternal Spear, and a powerful aura surged violently, scattering the clouds in the sky, followed by a fierce wind that changed the color of the world!
"Haven't you wanted to fight me for a long time?"
"Come on! Let me see the might of the king of earth!"
Odin was confident that he could definitely have a hearty and satisfying battle with Luke.
For this moment, he had absorbed a large amount of Asgard's core energy before coming down.
Even facing Eternity Surtur, he could fight him!
At this moment, he was terrifyingly strong!
Stronger than at any point in the past!
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