Odin had originally thought that when Luo Bai spoke about "convincing people with reason," he meant reasoning with Hela.
But he didn't expect him to use force?!
No, seriously—this is what he calls convincing people with reason?
This was clearly subduing people by force, wasn't it?!
Odin was stunned, his eyes filled with shock—and a hint of helplessness.
Of course, he felt helpless.
But he had to admit… the results were quite good.
Odin had never dared to imagine that his stubborn daughter would one day voluntarily admit defeat and beg for mercy.
Thinking about it, Odin couldn't help but sigh. "Hela has always been strong-willed. I never thought she would bow to you."
"That's because she hasn't been beaten enough," Luo Bai analyzed calmly. "She also lacks experience. If she were sent into the multiverse to gain some perspective, she'd become much more obedient."
Odin fell silent.
But after thinking about it, he realized… Luo Bai was probably right.
Hela's personality was actually very similar to Odin's when he was younger.
Back then, Odin had also been fearless.
He thought he was strong enough.
He had believed that he and Hela could conquer the entire universe together.
Until… he truly came into contact with the wider universe. The multiverse.
Only then did he realize—it was impossible.
Because out there, many beings were stronger than him. Stronger than Asgard itself.
That was when Odin understood:
The gods of Asgard were not true gods—they were merely beings with power.
Upon recognizing his own insignificance, Odin ultimately chose to give up on conquest.
He had tried to persuade Hela to give up as well.
But Hela never believed him.
And honestly… thinking about it now—
Hela was just like him. Proud and arrogant.
If she had never personally witnessed those terrifying beings in the multiverse… how could she possibly surrender?
Thinking of this, Odin couldn't help but mutter, "Maybe I was wrong. I should have let her see the multiverse for herself."
Hearing this, Luo Bai couldn't help but comment on Odin's parenting style:
"Look, I get that you have a lot of children, and you can't treat them all the same. But sometimes… you're way too biased."
"Compared to your other two kids, you've been way too hard on Hela."
"Setting everything else aside—Hela is much stronger than Loki and Thor. These two idiots can't even use teleportation magic yet." Luo Bai sighed.
At that moment, Loki and Thor were still standing in the main hall and could hear everything Luo Bai was saying.
Hearing the words "teleportation magic," Thor's expression instantly darkened.
It wasn't just that phrase.
But hearing it out loud pissed him off.
Before, he hadn't had the chance to ask.
But now—
Thor immediately demanded, "Luo Bai, did you teach Loki teleportation magic?!"
That single question instantly interrupted Luo Bai and Odin's conversation.
Seeing how angry Thor was, Luo Bai looked confused. "Yeah, so what?"
The next second, Thor roared, practically grinding his teeth:
"It was YOU! If you hadn't taught him, I wouldn't have been trapped in the dungeon and unable to escape!"
Luo Bai blinked. "Wait… are you telling me that ever since I taught Loki teleportation magic last time, he's been trapping you in portals?!"
Before Thor could answer, Loki grinned smugly and said, "That's right~~~ By the way, Luo Bai~ I can now open four portals at once. I can throw Thor around like a ball and even choose which door he appears in. I have to say, your teleportation magic is very useful~~~"
Luo Bai: "..."
To be honest—Luo Bai had always known that after learning teleportation magic, Loki would definitely mess with Thor.
But Luo Bai never expected him to mess with his brother for this long—and even come up with new tricks.
Thinking of this, Luo Bai sighed helplessly and complained, "Thor, you really need to improve yourself."
Thor wanted to argue back—
But before he could speak, Odin cut him off with a furious outburst.
"Thor! At this point, you STILL don't understand where you went wrong?!"
"As the future King of Asgard, you let a mere teleportation spell TRAP you?! You've brought shame upon Asgard!!"
Thor: "????"
He was completely speechless.
I'M THE VICTIM HERE! WHY IS EVERYONE YELLING AT ME?!
Odin wasn't done.
"Look at your sister—my eldest daughter, Hela! Would she ever be trapped by such basic magic?!"
Thor fell silent.
Not because he had reflected on his actions—
But because…
He was still unconvinced.
Thor had always believed that—aside from Odin—he was the strongest fighter in Asgard.
But then, out of nowhere, Hela suddenly appeared—
And she was stronger than him.
Of course, Thor was unwilling to accept this.
Hearing Odin's words, Thor immediately retorted:
"She was just born a little earlier than me! Give me some time, and I'll definitely surpass her!"
Odin looked at Thor… and sighed in frustration.
All of his children were like this.
Stubborn.
Could he not feel helpless?
But Odin didn't have time to scold Thor any further.
Since everyone was gathered here, he decided—
It was time to make an important announcement.
Standing tall, Odin declared:
"I, Odin, All-Father of Asgard, hereby decree—
Luo Bai shall become Thor's mentor.
From this day forward, he will hold the final decision-making power in Asgard.
The King of Asgard must obtain Luo Bai's approval before making any major decisions.
Additionally, Luo Bai will have the authority to impeach the King at any time."
The moment Odin finished speaking, Thor felt something was off.
Wait a minute.
Something was very, VERY wrong.
His father's words…
Why did it feel like he only had the title of King—
While Luo Bai had all the real power?!
The more Thor thought about it, the more wrong it felt.
So he immediately questioned Odin, "Father! What do you mean by this?! I am the future King of Asgard! Why should I have to obey Luo Bai after becoming King?!"
Odin looked at Thor seriously and said,
"Because you are conceited and foolish! You have power but lack wisdom.
You need guidance, Thor."
Thor wanted to say something else, but Odin raised his hand to stop him and continued:
"This is an order from Odin, the All-Father. The gods of Asgard only need to obey my commands without question."
At that moment, Thor finally understood.
What his father had just said... was not a discussion but an absolute decree.
Although Thor felt somewhat displeased, he did not dare to disobey Odin's will and could only comply.
Soon, Odin's command spread throughout Asgard.
Once everyone in Asgard received the news, Odin spoke again, announcing yet another major decision:
"I, Odin, King of the Gods and ruler of Asgard, will abdicate today and withdraw from the throne to live in seclusion with Queen Frigga.
From this moment forward, my son, Thor, God of Thunder, will officially take over as the King of Asgard."
The moment these words were spoken, the entire hall fell into stunned silence.
No one had expected Odin to step down so suddenly—even Thor was caught off guard.
"Father... why?" Thor asked, confused.
Odin did not immediately answer. Instead, he replied calmly, "Haven't you always wished to be the ruler of Asgard? Now, your wish has been fulfilled."
Thor was momentarily speechless, but he quickly recovered and said, "I do want to be king... but I don't understand why you're choosing to abdicate now."
Odin smiled faintly.
"I'm tired, and I wish to rest," he said simply.
It was true.
At this point, Odin was no longer in his prime. Even though Luo Bai had released Hela earlier than expected, buying Odin some time and allowing him to extend his life slightly, the truth remained—he was no longer fit to rule.
In fact, Odin had wanted to leave for a long time, but he had remained for two reasons: the unresolved threat of Ragnarok and the looming danger of Hela.
Now that both issues had been settled, there was nothing keeping him in Asgard anymore.
He just wanted to rest.
He wanted to travel to parts of the universe he had never seen before.
For once, it would not be a journey of war, but a journey of exploration.
With this thought in mind, Odin stood up from his throne, stepped down from the dais, and walked out of the hall.
Without looking back, he disappeared from sight.
For a long while after his departure, no one spoke.
It was all too sudden.
Odin's abdication had been too abrupt.
So sudden, in fact, that even Thor found himself at a loss.
When he finally regained his senses, he couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong.
Logically speaking, he should have been happy—after all, he had finally become the King of Asgard.
But why didn't he feel any joy at all?
Before he could dwell on it further, Loki's next words completely shattered his composure.
With a sly smile, Loki stepped forward, bowed slightly, and addressed Luo Bai with exaggerated respect:
"Welcome to Asgard, my dear King. I am Loki, the God of Trickery, the God of the Nine Realms… Oh, wait, no—
I am the First Mage of Asgard now. From this day forward, I will serve you with unwavering loyalty."
Thor: "!!!!!"
His face turned red with fury. It took him a moment to even form a response, and when he finally did, he roared:
"Loki!! I am the King of Asgard!!"
Loki snorted and scoffed in disdain.
"Of course," he sneered. "You're the figurehead King of Asgard."
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