Chapter 014: Seize

After the two reached an agreement, Hela set aside the matter of the Ever-Changing Puppet Threads and followed Wang Bo back to the Marvel world. The moment she stepped into the Marvel world, she sensed the existence of Asgard.

And far away in the Nine Realms, Asgard.

Heimdall, the gatekeeper of the Bifrost, opened his eyes and saw Earth, and also saw Hela in New York.

He naturally recognized Hela, after all, she was Odin's eldest daughter.

At the same time, Hela also sensed someone watching her and couldn't help but look up. She couldn't see Heimdall, but she knew that it must be him watching her at that moment.

Hela smiled slightly and casually cast a spell, blocking Heimdall's gaze.

The people of Asgard already know I'm back,” she turned to Wang Bo and said.

Wang Bo was not surprised. In his view, it was only natural. Hela had been imprisoned by her old father, making her a prisoner of the highest order.

After she disappeared from the prison, Odin must have known about it and ordered Heimdall to find her trail.

Now that Hela was back, it was perfectly normal for Heimdall to discover her.

But Wang Bo hadn't expected it to be so soon.

She had barely returned when she was discovered.

It seems your father cares a lot about you,” Wang Bo replied.

A cold smile appeared on Hela's face. “He has always cared about me, after all, I am very important to him.”

Wang Bo shrugged and changed the subject. “When do you plan to return to Asgard and reclaim your position?”

Hela said, “Right now, of course.”

The next second, Hela opened a portal, and on the other side of the portal was the throne room of Asgard's palace.

At that moment in the hall, Odin sat on the throne, holding Gungnir.

His eyes fixed intently on the suddenly opened portal.

Hela naturally saw Odin too, but she was not afraid. She stepped through the portal and arrived in Asgard.

Wang Bo followed closely behind.

He then noticed that Odin seemed to be holding a meeting. On both sides of the hall stood the important ministers of Asgard.

Thor, Loki, and the Warriors Three were all among them.

It was truly a gathering of talents.

Hela looked up at her old father, her eyes flickering several times. “It's hard to imagine, you seem even older than I thought.”

Odin said, “Because many things have happened.”

Wang Bo knew about this, because not long ago, the Dark Elves had raided Asgard, catching them off guard, and even Odin's wife had died in that battle.

So Odin, who was already nearing his end, looked even more haggard.

Thor stepped forward and demanded, “Who are you two?”

His temper had improved a lot now; in the past, if someone had barged into Asgard uninvited, he would have swung his hammer without a word.

Loki looked at Hela, then at Odin. From their conversation, he sensed that their relationship was not simple, so he kept his mouth shut and let his brother take the lead.

After all, he was the Thunder God, not afraid.

Hela said lightly, “I am your sister.”

Thor looked bewildered and turned to his father.

Odin nodded. “She is indeed your sister, but because she committed a grave mistake, I imprisoned her. I never expected her to break free on her own.”

Hela laughed, not arguing with Odin on that point, but instead said, “You are old, Odin. Asgard should belong to me.”

Originally, after Hela returned to Asgard, Asgard's power would continuously flow into her.

But Odin was not yet dead.

So Hela could not gain Asgard's power.

Therefore, she had to defeat Odin and seize the throne to obtain the power boost from Asgard.

Odin shook his head. “You are not a worthy queen, Hela. Your existence will only bring more chaos to Asgard. My heir is not you.”

“If not me, then who? This incompetent brother of mine?” Hela pointed at Thor, showing her contempt. In her eyes, Thor was not a worthy heir at all.

Thor, feeling belittled, gripped Mjolnir tightly and said solemnly, “Though I do not covet the throne, since Father does not acknowledge you, you have no right to be the king of Asgard.”

“Silence,” Hela snapped. “You have no right to interrupt the conversation between Odin and me.”

Thor stood his ground. “Since this is a family conversation, I certainly have the right to speak, my sister.”

Hela glanced at him expressionlessly, then shifted her gaze back to Odin. “Odin, whether you agree or not, today I will be crowned king.”

Odin, seeing his stubborn daughter, began to lose his temper. “Do you really think I am old, Hela?”

“Yes.”

Hela retorted sharply.

Thor said, “Then let me see if you are worthy to challenge Father, sister!”

He swung Mjolnir and hurled it at Hela, determined to teach this suddenly appeared sister a harsh lesson.

Wang Bo stepped forward, placing himself between Thor and Hela.

Thor was taken aback and shouted, “Mortal, get out of the way!”

Wang Bo raised his hand, and to Thor's astonishment, he blocked the hammer with his bare flesh.

Bang!

Wang Bo caught Mjolnir. A dull thud echoed, and an invisible shockwave swept through the hall, causing many to stumble and step back.

Odin's eyes narrowed slightly. “Is he your backing, my daughter?”

Hela said nothing.

Thor stared at Wang Bo in shock, pulling hard to retrieve his hammer.

Wang Bo gripped Mjolnir tightly and gradually increased his strength. He remembered that Hela had once crushed Mjolnir with her own power, and he thought he could do the same.

So Wang Bo slowly intensified his grip.

Under the horrified gaze of countless onlookers, cracks appeared on Mjolnir, and finally, with a crunch, Wang Bo crushed it into a pile of fragments that clattered to the ground.

“Enough!”

Seeing this, Odin's anger flared. Though old, he was not without rage. Especially when Wang Bo crushed Mjolnir with his bare hands, destroying a treasure of the palace, he could no longer suppress his fury.

“Hela, your man knows no manners.”

Hela raised her hand, and a blade materialized in her palm, pointing at Odin. “Enough talk. I came back today to inherit the throne. Will you step aside, or shall I take it?”