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Moreover, Raine learned this from Sif.
Earth, or Midgard as Asgard calls it, is a most unique existence.
However, Sif herself wasn't entirely clear on exactly what made it special.
Chapter 219 Negotiating with Odin: More Money Required
A lively but not noisy banquet was soon held in the Golden Palace.
Odin was very serious and enthusiastic about Ragnaros's arrival, and many important figures in Asgard, including the Queen of Asgard and Thor, participated in the banquet.
It was not the solemn and dignified atmosphere that Renn had imagined.
Asgard, which has peacefully ruled the Nine Realms for thousands of years, even had a somewhat relaxed atmosphere at its banquets.
Especially at this banquet, Raine discovered that there wasn't a single person of Odin's generation.
Almost all of Asgard's high-ranking officials are members of the younger generation.
The strongest among them was Heimdall, who had only recently entered the sub-Celestial level.
This seems very wrong.
It's important to understand that even on Earth, we can find some beings at the level of Godfathers from various forces. Asgard, a top-tier divine realm that can rule the nine realms, couldn't possibly only have one powerful being like Odin.
The banquet lasted for five days.
Fortunately, Odin himself was quite the entertainer, and the various programs and activities at the banquet were almost never-ending, so it was never boring.
After the banquet is over.
The high-ranking officials of Asgard were still loafing around in the banquet hall 833 of the Golden Palace.
Meanwhile, Raine, led by Odin and Frigga, arrived at a garden deep within the Golden Palace.
This is an amusement park located on a high mountain cliff.
The surrounding area is covered with green grass and flowers, and there are scattered wooden tables with various wines, fruits and other items from the Nine Realms.
Sitting in this sky garden, sipping fine wine, surrounded by blue skies and white clouds.
Looking out from the theater, one can see the boundless beauty of Asgard.
It must be said that Odin and Frigga knew how to enjoy life.
But at this moment.
After Raine arrived, Odin and Frigga clearly had no intention of drinking or enjoying the scenery. Instead, they formally invited Raine to take a seat.
“Young friend Renn, I noticed your slight surprise during the banquet. Is it because Asgard is now depleted of talent and lacks strong individuals?”
"It was a little surprising, but I'm not curious."
"Haha, there's nothing wrong with saying it. You are familiar with the Ancient One, so you should know that I have a daughter, Hela, who is sealed on Earth."
"The goddess of death in Helheim, the underworld?"
“That’s right, it’s Helheim! The reason Asgard is so depleted of talent is because of Hela’s rebellion. In that great war, far too many people died in Asgard. Even the once glorious Valkyrie army was slaughtered by Hela. That’s why I’m so worried…”
After arriving at this sky garden.
Before long, Odin steered the conversation toward Hela.
As for Raine, he felt a headache coming on. He roughly guessed why Odin had invited him over time and time again. Most likely, Odin wanted him to help solve the problem of Hela.
This problem isn't exactly difficult, but it is certainly troublesome.
A Celestial-level being who possesses dimensional worlds and holds half the authority in Asgard.
Legend has it that Hela possesses immortality as long as she remains in Asgard.
Especially since Hela was a twisted person.
Even with his current strength, Rein would find it quite troublesome to deal with such a being.
But what if I don't agree?
Raine owed Odin a huge favor, which he couldn't leave unpaid.
Otherwise, Odin, that old geezer, would certainly not mind causing himself some trouble before he dies.
No wonder Odin was willing to give away treasures of the World Tree and the Eternal Flame for free.
Perhaps it was the Ancient One who recommended herself to Odin back then.
The old saying "people are shrewd and ghosts are clever" is absolutely true.
Odin has lived for tens of thousands of years, and he's gained a new understanding every ten years. By now, he probably has at least a thousand or eight hundred new ideas.
"Your Majesty, I have heard that when Princess Hela returns, it will be Ragnarok?"
Watching Odin's dramatic complaints.
Raine uttered a crucial sentence that immediately silenced Odin.
For a moment, there was a slight silence in the room.
Frigga, on the other hand, was extremely friendly, acting as if nothing had happened. She carefully poured tea for Odin and Rein without saying a word.
After quite some time.
Odin sighed and said, "This is what the Ancient One told you, isn't it? She was the only one in Midgard who once used the Time Stone to glimpse the future of Asgard."
Raine wanted to tell Odin that he learned it from a movie.
But thinking about it, it makes sense that Gu Yi just freeloads on his own Dragon Ball Island and makes the other party take the blame.
Instead of directly answering Odin, Raine cleverly changed the subject, saying, "I understand what His Majesty Odin meant, but I'm afraid I can't handle something as big as Ragnarok."
Ryan's meaning was clear: returning a favor is fine, but don't go too far.
Odin was not embarrassed and sighed, "Ragnarok is the arrangement of fate. You cannot change it, and neither can I. It is a predetermined fact that no one can avoid."
There was no particular pattern to this long sigh; it was simply a profound expression of emotion.
A hint of curiosity flashed in Raine's eyes as he said, "It sounds like there's some story behind this."
Odin glanced at Renn and said, "Young friend Renn, after hearing this old man's story, I'll take it as you agreeing to my previous request!"
Upon hearing this, Renn raised an eyebrow slightly.
And then there was the expression on his face when he saw Ryan.
Odin, with a hint of pleading, said, "Young friend Raine, this old man never expects anyone to be able to stop Ragnarok."
"The old man only hopes that if Ragnarok comes, young friend, you can take my children away."
Raine looked slightly surprised and asked, "Including Hela?"
Odin nodded and said, "Hela, Thor, Loki, none of them can be missing."
You don't need to participate in the battle; you just need to save people at crucial moments.
This suits Renne's taste perfectly.
However, Hela's stubbornness might be a bit difficult to deal with.
After thinking for a moment, Ryan said very carefully, "Okay, but it will cost extra."
Odin: "..."
That's fucking straightforward.
What was meant to be a friendly exchange turned into a business deal. Oh well.
Odin sized up Renn for a moment and said, "I'm willing to pay more, but the old man needs a guarantee."
Ryan tapped his fingertips on the table and asked, "What guarantee?"
Odin narrowed his one eye and said, "Let the old man see your strength, and at the same time, get engaged to my daughter."
Renn: "..."
Odin, fearing that Raine would refuse, said, "My daughter looks beautiful in makeup, and Sif will be your concubine."
Ryan: "No problem, I agree!"
Odin: "..."
Chapter 220 Raine VS Odin
Asgard, the jewel in the crown of the World Tree, naturally contains many wondrous places.
Beside the Hanging Gardens, in a void, lies Asgard's training grounds.
The Sky Gardens and the Martial Arts Arena are only a step apart, yet they seem to allow people to step directly from the mainland into the cosmos.
When we arrived at this training ground...
Renn knew that Odin, that old geezer, must have planned this all along.
It seems the other party has long intended to test their own strength.
However, Odin's suggestion did somewhat align with Renn's thoughts.