Chapter 217 Odin's Pampering
"I wanted to explore the universe, but there are no star maps on Earth, so I came to Asgard to ask,"
Finney replied. Then, noticing Thor's somewhat awkward expression, he casually asked, "What? Not welcome?"
"Uh, no!"
Thor was taken aback, then immediately shook his head. So much time had passed, and he didn't hold much grudge against Finney anymore. So he said, "Welcome to Asgard!"
Then, Thor excitedly invited, "There's a banquet tonight. Remember to come! An Asgardian banquet will definitely not disappoint you!"
"Can't I not go?"
Finney asked, a headache forming. He'd been drinking alcohol for three days straight, even if he drank it like water, he was starting to feel the effects.
"Why?"
Tony looked at Finney, puzzled. "Asgard hasn't held a banquet in a long time. This one will definitely be fun. Come and experience it!"
Because he'd come straight to Finney upon returning, Thor was unaware that a banquet had been going on for three days.
"Alright!"
Finney thought for a moment and ultimately didn't refuse. After all, this was Thor's victory celebration, and he wasn't the main character anymore, so it should be better than before.
Thor was just coming to see Finney; he didn't know what to talk about if they actually met, and besides, he still had to report to Odin on the expedition, so he didn't stay long.
In the evening, Finney changed into his formal attire and went to the banquet hall again.
Perhaps after the frenzy of the previous three days, this banquet seemed unusually normal. There was no pre-festival revelry, nor any loud noise, making Finney feel like he was being targeted.
Soon, Thor arrived, his brilliant blond hair flowing, a smile on his face. As expected of Asgard's most dazzling prince, almost everyone greeted him wherever he went.
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"I didn't expect the banquet to have lasted for three days already."
Thor walked through the crowd to Finney's side, said this, and then stared at Finney and asked, "I heard you drank all the Asgardian warriors under the table?"
"What? Did they send you to get me drunk?"
Finney looked at Thor holding two wine glasses and the cheering crowd around him, and sighed silently.
"Haha! Asgardians never admit defeat!"
Thor shouted loudly, which immediately caused cheers from the onlookers. Singing and dancing began, and the banquet officially started.
"Tsk!"
Finney pursed his lips. He wondered who had admitted defeat over a hammer. However, in front of so many people, he couldn't let Thor lose face. He casually took the glass and said, "Then come on!"
However, Thor's alcohol tolerance was not very good. He couldn't even keep up with the previous groups of people. After drinking for a short time, he was slightly tipsy, and his eyes were glazed.
However, Thor was not an ordinary Asgardian. He was a true descendant of Odin and possessed the power of lightning within him.
Finney noticed a flash of electricity on Thor's body, followed by a return to clarity, which surprised Finney greatly.
He was actually using his divine power for a drinking contest; he wondered if Odin knew about it.
Just as Finney was thinking of Odin, a commotion arose outside the crowd. The two turned to see Odin and Frigga walking towards them together.
"Father, Mother!"
Tony immediately rose to greet them.
"Your Majesty, Queen, good evening!"
Finneyas also went over to greet him.
Odin first looked at Thor with a hint of indulgence, then turned to Finneyas and asked, "How is Asgard? Have you been satisfied with these past few days?"
"Very satisfied, it's even more beautiful than I imagined!"
Finneyas praised a few times. He wasn't that lacking in emotional intelligence; this was someone else's territory, and even if there were some shortcomings, like the transportation, he couldn't say them outright.
"If you like it, you can stay here for a while longer."
"Okay!"
Finneyas felt this wasn't a misperception; Odin seemed genuinely interested in him staying. Could it be that he wanted to win him over?
Just as Finneyas was wondering, Odin turned to Thor and loudly announced Thor's achievements, each sentence eliciting cheers from everyone present.
Watching this scene, Finneyas suddenly understood why Loki hated Odin so much.
He was certain that if it were Loki, Odin would never have made such a grand display to boost his prestige. Ultimately, Odin probably never intended to give Loki a chance to be king.
After all, he wasn't his biological son!
Feeling the fervent atmosphere around him, Finney sighed inwardly.
As he thought this, listening to Odin boost Thor's prestige, Finney felt a little annoyed. The welcoming banquet for Thor had lasted three days, and Odin hadn't shown up once.
Yet Thor, for a victory—not even a particularly significant one—had personally come to cheer him on.
Turning to look at Thor, who was smiling radiantly, Finney felt that Odin was still too indulgent with him. Although he had been banished to Earth and given some modifications, the effects hadn't even fully manifested yet, and he was already feeling sorry for him again.
At the same time, Finney also felt that Odin's parenting skills were a complete failure.
Hela, needless to say, was extremely powerful, a figure even the Ancient One considered dangerous, but because of his misguided upbringing, she had embarked on a path of power struggles, ultimately leading to her being sealed away by Finney himself.
As for Thor, perhaps feeling he hadn't shown enough love to Hela, and having a son late in life, he showered Thor with affection, giving him Mjolnir from a young age. This resulted in Thor's arrogant personality, and now he can only be a hammer god, unable to truly unleash his divine power.
Loki is another story; although not his biological son, since he was raised, he shouldn't be treated so differently. If it weren't for Frigga protecting him, Finney felt Loki wouldn't have lasted until Thor was about to ascend the throne before rebelling.
After Odin boasted about Thor's achievements, he left. After that, Thor didn't continue drinking with him, but sat down to chat.
"How's Earth doing now?"
Thor asked Finney, taking a small sip of his drink.
"It's alright, maybe a little internal strife, nothing too serious!" Finney replied.
A couple of days ago, through the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's influence, he had also asked Heimdall to keep an eye on Earth and inform him immediately if anything unexpected happened.
"That's good!"
To be honest, Thor and Finneyas weren't really close. His impression of Finneyas was limited to the Battle of New York; at that time, he was only focused on finding Loki and fighting the Chitauri, and didn't know much about Finneyas.
"Sif said you've been spending these past few days in the library?"
Thor tried to find a topic, saying somewhat awkwardly, "I spent a long time there when I was taking a Treefolk language course."
He wanted to cry, but felt that wasn't appropriate…
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