Chapter 33: Laufey's decision
"What do you want?"
After a moment of gaffe, the Frost Giant King regained his composure, and he looked at Dormammu, already acknowledging the value of the other party's information.
"Hidden Gem!"
Dormammu gave the answer without thinking, and this was another purpose for him to work with Laufey.
Both the Frost Giants and the Dark Elves are extremely proficient in certain means of concealment.
After all, Heimdall's talent on top of the Rainbow Bridge was too restrained for those who were hostile to Asgard.
On the side of the Dark Elves, the Ancestral Tree can obscure Heimdall's perception, and if it is some covert operation outside, they rely on some extremely advanced concealment method under technology.
The court of the Frost Giants has a magical fountain of ice, from which a hazy smoke of frost rises and spreads high in the air, enveloping the whole of Jotheim beyond the eyes of Heimdall.
Not only that, but the pebble-like light blue gems under the spring water are excellent hidden items.
There were even exaggerated rumors about it among the Nine Domains: even if the person wearing the "Hidden Gem" pierced Heimdall's chest in the face with his blade, he still wondered where the attack came from.
"Your message is not worth enough!"
Even the Frost Giant Court, which is in charge of the Ice Fountain, does not have many "Hidden Gems", and the multiple wars with Asgard have exacerbated the consumption of this strategic material.
There are only two pieces left in Laufey's treasury, and the total number is no more than ten pieces, including those that are about to be formed under the ice fountain, so it is naturally impossible to share the profits with Dormammu.
"I said, it's cooperation!"
Laufey's refusal surprised Dormammu, which made his tone much more irritable: "I have a big plan on Earth, not only to draw the attention of the Ancient One, but also to drag Thor into the vortex!"
"At that point, Odin's setup will be ruined, and your victory will be easier!"
"Then I wish you success, ally!"
Laufey spread his hands slightly, and a light blue gemstone in the shape of a drop appeared in his hand.
With a flick of his hand, the gem crossed a graceful arc and came to Dormammu's face, abruptly still in mid-air.
The colorful wings opened, and Dormammu grasped the gem suspended in the air in his claws, and without saying goodbye to Laufey, he directly pulled the space marker prepared in advance and left Jotheim.
......
After confirming that Dormammu was gone, Laufey fell into deep thought.
Loki's identity made him a little overwhelmed, not because of the deep feelings of father and son, but because of the panic of planning beyond the expected.
"Odin, what the hell do you want to do?"
At the mention of Odin, Laufey remembered Dormammu's decision about his plan and pursed his lips disdainfully.
If his plan could be so easily guessed by a clown who only got a star message from Loki's memory, then what qualifications did he have to calculate the unpredictable Odin?
Understand......
Laufey frowned and shook his head, losing his disdain for Dormammu, and began to straighten out his thoughts from the beginning.
Mjolnir!
That's the key.
Those who are familiar with Odin know that the main weapon of the Asgardian god-king is the scepter in his hand, which is the "eternal spear" and "the spear that must be hit" in some myths and legends of ordinary life, Gangnir.
In fact, Odin has many weapons, and the "Sword of Flame" and "Thor's Hammer" have left unforgettable memories for the rebels of the Nine Domains in his hands.
In addition to this, there are even more artifacts in Odin's treasury, and there may even be the legendary Infinity Stones.
But these are not his dependence, Odin's coercion of the Nine Domains relies on the powerful divine power in his body.
Don't look at Laufey's performance in front of Dormammu, who didn't take Odin seriously, as if Odin without Thor's hammer was an elk that could only be slaughtered, but that was all for Dormammu to see.
With Heimdall and Dormammu able to escape from Odin's hands, Laufey had to be a little more careful not to fall into the trap of the god-king before he knew it.
The King of the Frost Giants is certainly not a fool who only has a head full of fighting and desperate efforts, and if he can easily take Odin's life by trickery, Asgardians will have to fight for his life against an extremely powerful opponent.
Dormammu's self-righteous ideas are childish and pitiful, and Laufey's plans are even more subtle.
Although Odin is strong, he still has weaknesses, and Laufey is aimed at this.
Otherwise, even if he gets the "Ice Box" and the two fight each other in a real way, his chances of winning will not exceed three layers.
To mention Odin's weakness, it is necessary to mention the characteristics of the Asgardians.
Unlike the short-lived species, the Asgardians' divine power gradually increases with age, and of course, excellent cultivation methods can improve this.
Odin is powerful, even older, and still has a top cultivation talent.
Therefore, the divine power in his body was incomparably strong, so strong that none of the enemies who resisted him were willing to fight him head-on.
However, unlike Hela, Odin is far inferior in harnessing divine powers.
This has led Odin to be more cautious when dealing with the good thing that others can't ask for, such as "divine power growth".
Because of this, every once in a while, Odin needs to fall into a deep sleep to adapt and accept more powerful divine powers, and also to gain a longer lifespan.
"Odin's Sleep", this news that only Asgardians, whom Odin trusts so much, may know, was learned by Laufey by chance.
Upon hearing the news, the King of the Frost Giants fell into ecstasy.
He knew that this was his best chance to get rid of Odin and destroy Asgard.
And the key to this is Thor's hammer.
As a weapon, Mjolnir's Hammer does not give Odin much more strength, at least far inferior to the Sword of Flame and Gungnir.
However, the "Thor's Hammer" has many effects that the gods do not have, and he can help Odin better channel the divine power in his body and delay the arrival of "Odin's Sleep".
In other words, Odin, with Thor's hammer in hand, can temporarily wake up from the "Odin's sleep" that has not yet ended, and continue to sleep after defeating the enemy.
It is for this reason that a long time ago, when Odin had just finished the last "Sleep of Odin" and had not yet chosen an heir, Laufey began his disguise.
Because he was hit by Odin's hammer thrown by Odin on an eight-legged horse, Laufey began to preach the strength of the hammer as if he were "frightened", and at the same time expressed his disdain for Odin's strength.
All of this is Laufey looking for a reason for his plan.
Even if Odin finds out that Laufey is separating him from Thor's hammer, he will not suspect that he knows about "Odin's Sleep" and has ulterior motives.
Instead, he simply believed that the King of the Frost Giants was simply unconvinced by the fact that he was defeated by Odin who "used" Thor's hammer, ignoring the dangers that could kill him.
Therefore, the time for Laufey's plan to be launched will be after Odin's sleep.
He provoked the relationship between Loki and Thor, and asked Loki, who was in charge of Gungnir and Asgard after Odin fell asleep, to hunt down Thor, who was still being tested on Earth.
According to Laufey's idea, he will send his men to help Loki hunt down Thor, and succeed at the most critical moment, causing Thor to develop a bitter hatred for his brother.
At that time, Loki, who fornicated with the frost giant and mutilated his brother, was afraid of Odin's reckoning after his awakening, and he probably wouldn't care about acting more decisively.
Like what...... Help the allied Frost Giant King enter Asgard and get rid of his sleeping father.
This is the perfect opportunity that Laufey has been waiting for.
Odin is sleeping, Thor's hammer is on Earth, the Rainbow Bridge is destroyed, who else is his opponent in all of Asgard?
Loki!
Thinking of this, the expression on Laufey's face became even more ugly.
If Loki is really his child, then it is not impossible for the other party, with Gangenir in his hand, to kill the King of the Frost Giants in front of Odin's sleeping temple.
It can even be said that there is an almost inevitable possibility!
"Odin, this is your plan?"
Laufey muttered to himself, as if he had caught some vein, but as if it were just an illusion.
If Loki is really Odin's desperate backhand, then Laufey is relieved.
After entering the Asgard Palace, he just attacked Loki and killed him as soon as possible, although a child with his own blood was precious, it was nothing compared to the success of his plan.
In his heart, Laufey has long recognized this lost child as dead a long time ago, and has not shed a single tear for thousands of years, and now it is even more impossible to be subject to any blood and family affection.
It's just that...... Is it really that simple?
Laufey shook his head.
He knew Odin, the god-king's wisdom was as terrifying as his prowess, and anyone who thought of him as a dumb old man was a thing of the past by his calculations.
This is true of the former King of the Dark Elves, who was crucified by his own son on the ancestral tree, and so is Hela, who threatens the Nine Realms and makes the independent hell bow down.
The scenes and pieces of the past gradually shook the confidence in Laufey's heart, and he couldn't help but wonder: Is the so-called "Odin's Sleep" really existing, or is it a lie that was meant to attract him to death from the beginning?
"Coveru—"
Laufey spoke slowly, and the chief guard standing next to him knelt in obedience.
The icy aura brewed in the hands of the Frost Giant King, and the chief guard kneeling under the throne couldn't help but shiver.
Soon, the cold air that infused Laufey's consciousness condensed into an irregularly shaped puck of ice hockey.
"Go to Watt Alheim and give it to Malekith!"
Laufey threw the ice hockey ball down, and the head of the guard respectfully held it with both hands, and after saluting, his figure slowly disappeared in the main hall.
As he said to Dormammu just now, at a critical moment, Laufey does not lack the courage to sacrifice his life.
Therefore, in the confusion and dilemma, Laufey decided not to make any calculations and countercalculations with Odin, and brought the development of the situation back to the martial arts that the Frost Giants are best at.
Of course, in the face of the god-king of Asgard, although Laufey is not afraid of death, he also has no idea of going to find death.
So, he's going to find an ally to fight side by side, not with Dormammu's disgusting looks, but with the guy who really gives Odin a headache - the dark elves.
"I brought war, Odin!"
Lau Fei got up slowly, and his tone changed from hazy to firm: "Look at who is the last one to survive in this war!"