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Frigga lowered her head sadly and let out a long sigh.
"It is not that I do not believe in his power."
"Ever since I escaped my predetermined fate of death, I can no longer see any future direction."
"This has added a lot of unknown joy to my life. But at the same time... it has also caused me to lose the confidence to face everything with composure."
A bitter smile tugged at the corner of her lips.
"Now, I am just an ordinary mother, worrying about my son."
"I know Thor's potential is immense, perhaps even rivaling his father's. But his wisdom is not yet enough to master his power..."
Frigga paused. At this moment, she looked like an ordinary human woman, full of sorrow.
Yet she was also struggling to suppress the turmoil within, maintaining the composure befitting a Queen of Asgard.
After calming down slightly, she continued: "I only hope that after Thanos obtains the Tesseract, he will keep his promise and spare the two brothers."
The Tesseract?
Delivering the Tesseract to Thanos?!
Homelander's expression stiffened, and a stormy sea surged in his heart.
However, his professional demeanor allowed him to maintain his gentle expression on the surface.
No one could tell that ten thousand alpacas were galloping through his mind!
Motherf***er!
That water-brained idiot Thor! How dare he take my Space Stone and deliver it to Thanos like a courier?!
It plays a crucial role in Homelander's next plan!
He had been too busy dealing with all sorts of messes on Earth lately to go to Asgard to retrieve it.
He had originally calculated that since the old man Odin was still alive, no foolish thief in the Universe would dare to steal from Odin's vault.
The Space Stone was safe there; when he had free time, he could just find an excuse to ask for it.
He calculated everything, but he didn't account for this internal thief, Thor!
If the Space Stone really fell into Thanos's hands, that purple sweet potato would be running all over the Universe with it.
Where would he find him in the short term!
This Sakaar, he had to go, goddammit!
"I'll go!"
Homelander suddenly spoke, his voice resounding firmly.
Frigga was still grieving to herself and didn't react immediately upon hearing Homelander's words.
"What did you say?"
"I said, I'll go!"
Homelander immediately realized that his attitude had changed too quickly, appearing somewhat unnatural.
But as a triple-gold best actor, it wasn't a big problem for him.
The Force quietly circulated, precisely controlling the subtle changes in his facial muscles.
His eye sockets turned slightly red at just the right moment, his jawline tightened slightly, conveying the decisiveness of someone who had made a choice after intense internal struggle.
"I had intended to be a cold-hearted Guardian for the safety of these billions of humans."
"But I found... I simply cannot bear to watch you endure this pain alone."
He gently took Frigga's slightly chilly hands.
"Frigga, you are my teacher, my friend, and my most precious family."
"Midgard is my home, but Asgard... is also my home."
Homelander let go of her hands and gripped the empty air; with a flash of golden light, the Eternal Spear instantly appeared in his hand.
"When Odin handed Gungnir to me, it meant that I assumed part of the King's responsibility. Protecting the people of Asgard is my duty."
"Whether he is a prince or a commoner..."
Frigga was stunned.
Looking at the man before her who carried heavy responsibilities yet was still willing to risk danger for her.
His gaze was so firm, filled with a power that put one at ease.
The gloom in Frigga's eyes dissipated completely.
Without any extra words, she opened her arms, took a step forward, and gave Homelander a gentle hug.
Afterward, she stood on her tiptoes slightly and kissed Homelander's cheek.
"Thank you, Anthony. With you here, I feel at ease."
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Homelander felt the lingering warmth on his cheek and listened to the notification sound of the coin jackpot; he almost couldn't keep a straight face.
Fortunately, he held it together; this was the self-cultivation of a best actor—never slipping up.
In reality, while making this decision, Homelander had calculated everything rapidly in his mind.
Although there were two big bosses, the Celestials and Dormammu, watching from the shadows, everything was within a controllable range.
If only one Celestial came, Ego could completely block it.
If two or three came, they could also buy enough time for him.
If ten came at once, then Earth really couldn't be saved, and he couldn't save himself here either.
As for Dormammu, there was even less need to worry; Sorcerer Ancient One was still alive, and the two Sanctums were also tightly guarded by Vought's Superheroes.
Every move of Kaecilius was under Skynet's surveillance, so he couldn't stir up any trouble.
As long as he acted quickly, leaving Earth for a day or two would absolutely not cause any problems.
Frigga released Homelander and stood upright again.
Her emotions had stabilized significantly, and the dignity and composure befitting a Queen of Asgard returned to her eyes.
Next, she turned her hand over.
A cube that radiated a bone-chilling cold and had a deep blue texture appeared in her palm.
"This is a spoil of war confiscated when Odin conquered Jotunheim—the holy relic of the Frost Giant race, the Casket of Ancient Winters."
Frigga handed the Casket of Ancient Winters to Homelander.
"It contains the extreme, divine cold capable of freezing an entire realm. Anthony, although your power is already strong enough, I hope this treasure can be useful when you need it."
"Take it; it belongs to you now."
Homelander reached out and accepted the Casket of Ancient Winters without hesitation.
The moment his palm made contact, a new system notification sound rang out...
[System Notification: New mergeable item "Casket of Ancient Winters" discovered.]
[After merging into the system, new ability unlocked: Freezing Breath.]
Good stuff!
After accepting the item, Homelander immediately gave his assurance.
"I will arrange for the crisis on Earth to be handled properly. I will definitely bring Thor and Loki back safely! I promise!"
"I must go," Frigga explained, "During the last turmoil in the Nine Realms, Odin's refusal to leave his chambers and his indifferent attitude led the outside world to mistakenly believe that Asgard had declined. Now, various factions are restless, including my home realm, Vanaheim."
"I need to return now to stabilize the situation. Next time you come to Asgard, I will be sure to entertain you properly," Frigga smiled.
"No need to stand on ceremony; Asgard is our shared home."
Afterward, Homelander personally escorted Frigga to the terrace outside the office, and they waved goodbye.
A colorful light flashed, and Frigga vanished from the spot.
After waiting for Frigga to leave, Homelander silently expressed his heartfelt appreciation in his heart.
Well done, my Queen!
Manage my Asgard well, keep a tight grip on the family assets, and wait for me to return and take over.