Chapter 106: A Little Favor
Odin's question came very abruptly and caught people off guard, Thor originally thought that Odin would only mention this matter after observing Ethan for a while, but he didn't expect that it was just the first time they met, so he asked it in front of everyone.
Ethan was also surprised, even if Odin didn't release any momentum at this time, no matter how you look at it, he is just a neighbor old man in a gorgeous stage costume, kind and kind, but no one really thinks so.
His strength is so strong that even Thanos is afraid of him, and even the aging Odin is enough to intimidate many powerful enemies in the universe and make Asgard stand tall in the universe.
Look at the enemies, all of them only succeeded after Odin died. Ethan wouldn't think that these guys had done nothing before, but in the face of Asgard where Odin was in charge, they had no choice but to wait for Odin to die before jumping out to make a move.
As the saying goes, there is no harm without contrast, and Hela, who was suppressed by Odin, swept across the whole of Asgard as soon as she came out. Surtr, who was able to destroy Asgard single-handedly, could only find an inconspicuous place to hide and pretend to be dead while Odin was alive.
After knowing this, Ethan, who is in his right mind, will definitely not think of Odin as an ordinary old man next door.
Even though he knew this, Ethan did not hide his true thoughts, and even answered Odin's questions very directly with his head held high.
"Yes, I want to be able to keep the Cosmic Rubik's Cube. β
Odin nodded, and instead of saying yes or no, he asked some questions.
"You know exactly what the Cosmic Cube is, and I know from Loki that you have been up close to the Mind Gem, and as a mage, you must know the true secrets of the Gem. β
Odin paused, then stared at Ethan silently with that one eye.
"I'm curious, what do you want to do with the Cosmic Rubik's Cube?"
There was no momentum, no magic was cast, Odin just looked at Ethan, but Ethan had a feeling that he was completely seen through by this old man.
"Elevate yourself. β
That's a quick answer that wouldn't surprise anyone. Odin laughed, and it was obvious that he was laughing sincerely, not mockingly: "You are indeed a real mage." β
Odin didn't ask Ethan in detail how to use the Cosmic Cube to improve himself, and he didn't care how Ethan used the space gem that contained a certain law of this universe after taking the Cosmic Cube to another world, he had already gotten the answer he wanted, and then slowly walked back to his God-King seat and sat down again.
"I wanted to send one of them to a suitable place for safekeeping, but since you want to keep the Cosmic Rubik's Cube, I don't have to worry about where to send it. β
Ethan didn't expect that Odin would hand over the Cosmic Cube to him so happily, and immediately asked Thor to give him the Cosmic Cube in his hand.
"I hope you'll keep it safe, friend. β
Thor trusted Ethan very much, and as soon as Odin opened his mouth, he handed the Cosmic Rubik's Cube to Ethan's hand, without any nostalgia.
He knew what it was, and he knew that the Infinity Stones meant great power, but Thor didn't have the slightest idea of keeping it for himself, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with doing so. The reason is simple, because Ethan is his friend.
Thor really didn't say anything about being a friend.
Ethan was a little panicked, and the cosmic cube in his hand released a steady stream of energy fluctuations, constantly reminding him that this was all real, not an illusion, and it was not an illusion created by Loki, a guy who likes to play pranks......
When he saw Odin handing over the Cosmic Cube to Ethan very simply, Loki, who pretended to be an ornament, couldn't help it.
"That's it, so easily, to hand over such an important treasure to a mage who doesn't know where it came from?" Loki suspected that Odin in front of him was fake, and only Thor next to him was real.
In his eyes, it was very normal for Thor to do this kind of thing, which was very much in line with Thor's character. It's so strange that Odin trusts a stranger so easily, and he even suspects that Ethan is actually Odin's illegitimate son?
"I sincerely hope that you will make a similar decision when considering how to punish me. β
Ethan turned his head to look at Loki, it seems that he and Odin have raised the topic of being exiled to another universe, Ethan suddenly felt a little headache, Odin handed over the cosmic cube to himself so happily, he didn't want to use Loki as an additive, right?
He was a little panicked now, if Loki did run to his ship, I am afraid there would not be a moment to stop.
Looking up at Odin on the throne, the Asgardian god-king did not look at his adopted son, as if he was hesitating for something, and after a while he waved his hand, signaling the two guards who had restrained Loki with chains to put the son in prison first.
Of course, the prison for Loki will definitely not be a dark and damp dungeon, not even a bed, just a pile of stinking hay.
The prison facilities in Asgard are very complete, each cell is equivalent to a standard single room in a hotel, and even books and other items are prepared to avoid boredom of prisoners. In addition to not being able to run around, he is basically more comfortable than many ordinary people - if the majority of earth otaku know about this place, there will definitely be countless people who will try their best to come to Asgard to commit crimes in order to be imprisoned in Asgard's cell.
It wasn't until Loki was taken away that Odin continued to talk to Ethan about the Cosmic Rubik's Cube.
This time, not only was there no Loki, but there were also no Asgardian guards, and the entire hall was only Ethan, Thor, Odin, and Diana, who had not spoken out all this time.
"If I'm not mistaken, this young lady is also a Protoss. β
"Yes, she is the daughter of Zeus, the god-king of Olympus, in another universe. Ethan briefly introduced Diana's identity, and left the name to Diana herself.
"I am Diana of Paradise Island, and it is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty. β
"Welcome to Asgard, Diana. β
Odin once again returned to the mode of the neighbor's kind old man and chatted with Diana for a few words, but Ethan on the side listened to the conversation between the two people, and his eyelids jumped vigorously, because he noticed that Diana, who was still very naΓ―ve, had unknowingly sold all the old bottoms in her house.
For example, the Olympus Protoss in her world has fallen, the last god of war, Ares, has been killed by her own hands not long ago, she is now living with her mother, the paradise island is beautiful, and there are women on it, but they are not Protoss or anything.
Besides, I don't know if Odin will take out all the things about how old Diana is still peeing her pants, Ethan had to rudely interrupt the 'small talk' between the two, and deliberately found a topic to divert the attention of the 'old man'.
"Your Majesty the God King, I have traveled to many worlds just to learn all kinds of knowledge, and I wonder if the knowledge of Asgard is open to outsiders?"
Odin was stunned for a while, and there really didn't seem to be any rules on this question: "There is no limit to Asgard's knowledge, but some of them involve Asgard's secrets, and those things are not for you to see." β
The implication is that some ordinary things can be read by Ethan at will, and these things are enough to meet Ethan's needs.
As an immortal race, the Asgardian gods don't know how long their country and civilization have existed and developed, Thor is already fifteen hundred years old and just a young man, and Sif has also complained that the most advanced technology on the earth is an outdated thing that has long been eliminated by Asgard for an unknown amount of time.
He didn't have the luxury of mastering all of Asgard's knowledge at once, he hoped to use Asgard's knowledge to point out a clear direction for himself, so that he could better integrate everything he mastered in one place.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty the God-King. β
"You're welcome, young mage, but I would like you to do you a small favor. β
Ethan's eyelids were jumping wildly again, and he could guess that this so-called little favor was definitely not easy to solve. However, since he came here, Odin has behaved very well, and almost agreed to whatever he wanted, at this time Odin made a small request, if he did not agree or behaved very resistantly, then it may not only cause Odin's unhappiness, but even go crazy directly. Thor on the side will also be dissatisfied with himself, feeling that his friend is not very reliable.
So no matter what convenience he considers, he has to help with this favor, and he has to pat his chest happily to ensure that he completes the task in the way that he agrees, so that everyone can be satisfied.
"As long as I can do it, I will do my best. β
Ethan thought about it, and could only answer like this. On the one hand, he said that he would do his best to help, and at the same time, he also hinted, 'If you ask me to do something beyond my ability, then don't blame me for not being able to do it'.
He won't refuse, even if he can't do it, he will do his best, after all, he has really received a lot of benefits from Odin, so he should make some reciprocation.
Of course, the best outcome is that Odin asked him to help him with all his might, so that the favor can be paid off at once, and at the same time, the two parties can establish a relatively strong friendship from it, and everyone is happy.
"Don't worry, I won't let you do anything beyond your capabilities. Odin looked at Diana on the side, and then looked at the Cosmic Cube in Ethan's hand: "I believe that with the strength of you and Diana, it is not difficult to take care of a disobedient child." β
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