Meanwhile, in the ocean...
Hades, Athena, and Poseidon were gradually approaching Asgard.
They were now very close to reaching it.
The three stood at the center of the floating island as it slowly moved across the surface of the sea.
The three Rulers, together with the power of the other Rulers, were using their abilities to keep the island stable and transport it safely toward Asgard.
The Asgardian warriors present on the island had spread throughout its various regions, ready to protect it from any attacker who might attempt to strike during the transfer.
Hades closed his eyes and furrowed his brows with concern.
Then he said,
"Odin used his power to fight one of the Demon Rulers..."
"I think he may need our help."
Athena, who also had her eyes closed, replied in a calm but firm tone,
"Stop distracting yourself, Hades."
"If Odin needed us, he would have summoned one of us. But he didn't."
"Focus on the task you have right now, and stop allowing yourself to become distracted."
Hades remained silent for a few moments.
As for Poseidon...
He remained calm before asking,
"Should I send the sea monsters to support him from here?"
Athena replied sarcastically,
"The person Odin is fighting is using his full power."
"Do you really think a few sea monsters would make any difference in that battle?"
Poseidon fell silent.
Athena and Hades also said nothing.
Then the three returned their attention to the task before them.
They had to transport the island safely from the ocean to Asgard and then merge it with Asgard.
They could not allow anything to interfere with the process.
That was their priority now.
Far away from the island moving across the ocean...
In Asgard...
Inside the towering structure where Heimdall had always stood guard over Asgard...
Heimdall stood calmly, watching his surroundings.
Suddenly...
A message reached him.
It was no ordinary message.
It came directly through his spirit.
Heimdall immediately opened his eyes.
The moment he understood its contents...
He quickly grabbed his bow and drew an arrow.
But instead of focusing his gaze on Asgard and its surroundings...
He closed his eyes.
Then concentrated all his power on Thor and the others.
In the next instant...
He saw Thor.
He saw Sol.
He saw Ran.
And he saw the condition they were in.
Their situation was extremely unfavorable.
The dragon had begun taking control of the battle.
Thor was now in a difficult position after his hammer had been destroyed.
The three rulers were no longer able to gain the advantage they had hoped for.
Heimdall frowned deeply.
Then made a quick decision.
Instead of firing a single arrow...
He took three arrows.
He focused his power into all three simultaneously, concentrating his energy within them until the golden aura surrounding them became denser and more powerful.
Then he raised his bow.
And fired.
The golden arrows shot through the heavens like blazing meteors.
They pierced through the clouds at tremendous speed, continuing toward the location where Thor and the other rulers were fighting.
But this time...
There was something different.
These arrows were unlike any arrows Heimdall had ever fired before.
Heimdall did not focus on increasing their offensive power.
Nor did he intend for them to strike the dragon with overwhelming force.
Instead...
He focused on something else.
Penetration.
Speed.
And remaining undetected by the enemy.
Heimdall knew that dragons were incredibly powerful creatures.
They possessed terrifying instincts and could potentially sense danger before it reached them.
Therefore...
Heimdall devised a way for the arrows to pursue their target even if the dragon managed to evade them.
It was an extremely difficult technique.
Even if the dragon changed direction or attempted to flee from the arrows...
The arrows had to continue pursuing it.
Executing such a technique required an enormous amount of concentration from Heimdall.
It also consumed a tremendous amount of his power.
Even so...
He did not back down.
He took a deep breath.
Then grabbed two more arrows.
He focused his power into them.
And fired them toward Thor and the others as well.
Just like the first group...
He made these arrows capable of following their target, even if the dragon attempted to escape them.
The moment he fired the final two arrows...
Fatigue became clearly visible on his face.
Sweat gathered across his forehead.
His breathing grew heavier.
He lowered his bow slightly and took a deep breath.
Then looked toward the sky where his arrows had disappeared.
In a calm voice, knowing that he had done everything he could, he said,
"This is the most I can do for you, Thor..."
He fell silent for a moment.
Then added regretfully,
"I'm sorry."
Heimdall remained standing where he was, watching the sky.
Meanwhile, the five golden arrows continued their journey toward the battlefield...
Heading toward Thor, Sol, and Ran...
In one final attempt to turn the tide of the battle before the situation became even worse.
(Author's Note):
Hello everyone! Thank you for your continuous support of this novel; your comments and interactions mean the world to me.
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