262, the wind rises in Asgard
Far away in Asgard, the gatekeeper Heimdall stands at the observatory, with a great sword in both hands, watching the wind and grass in the Nine Realms. In order to prevent Loki from forcibly destroying the Frost Giant's hometown of Jotunheim, Thor smashed the Rainbow Bridge with Myornir.
Under the impact of the huge energy tide, the Rainbow Bridge broke and shattered, and the Nine Realms immediately fell into chaos and turmoil. For Asgard, the Rainbow Bridge built a long time ago is of great significance, it is a powerful strategic weapon in itself, and at a critical moment, it can extract a majestic tide of energy and directly destroy a planet, just like Loki tried to exterminate the frost giants of Jotunheim,
Secondly, the Rainbow Bridge is one of the guarantees of Asgard's dominance, with the cutting-edge technology of spatial teleportation, Odin can radiate his authority to every corner of the Nine Kingdoms at any time, if anyone dares to challenge the majesty and power of Asgard, the expeditionary legion can immediately be ready to destroy all small enemies in the cradle.
In summary, repairing the Rainbow Bridge became a top priority for Asgard, and Heimdall could see wars and killings happening almost every day, and without Odin's suppression, the conflict between the various races of the Nine Kingdoms suddenly broke out, and there were signs of intensification.
Only Midgard, who was once backward and remote, maintained a rare peace, and those seemingly weak human beings, relying on science and knowledge, have also escaped the name of the barren land in the past.
If it weren't for Thor's return from his travels in Midgard, Heimdall would not have believed that the wild world, where it was impossible to give birth to a brilliant civilization, was gradually rising and developing rapidly in this short period of time—compared to the long lifespan of the Asgardians of 5,000 years, the speed of the earth's development is indeed short.
You know, the last time Asgard descended on Midgard, it was a war with the Frost Giants, and Laufey tried to use the extreme cold of the Ice Box to bring the entire planet back to the Ice Age, so that the Frost Giants would have a second home, but Odin led the army to stop them.
Since then, Asgard has regarded itself as the protector of the Nine Realms, and the earth, which was still in its primitive stage at that time, certainly belongs to the ranks of the protected.
Heimdall's eyes could see the Nine Realms, and he had been paying special attention to Midgard recently, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, human beings are really strange creatures, with infinite creativity and imagination, but this is such a race favored by God, but it has many inferior roots, the struggle between great powers, the conflict between regions, the collision between beliefs, and the collusion of government forces and interest groups......
These insignificant little things have always restrained them, making it impossible for people living on this planet to cast their eyes on the vast galaxy.
It's like an ignorant fool who cares only about the ground under his feet, and thus ignores the starry sky above his head.
Heimdall and Odin often conversed with each other, sharing the same fears that Asgard had a long history of tens of thousands of years, and since the defeat of the Dark Elves and the Frost Giants, the pace of development has stalled, and the people of the kingdom have been immersed in the illusory dreams of the co-masters of the Nine Realms, and have almost completely lost their ambition and creativity.
There was no difference between Asgard hundreds of years ago and today, the divine realm ruled by Odin seemed to be caught in some kind of shackles, and the earth, which once needed to be protected by the Asgardians, was running forward quickly, gradually showing signs of catching up with the giants ahead.
The King of Asgard was worried about staying where he was while everyone else was running wildly, and Heimdall, Odin's most trusted confidant, felt the same way.
Asgard has stopped for too long, the long life has made the ability of the population to reproduce low, and it is not worth mentioning compared to the humans on Earth, and after the war of the frost giants, the perennial peaceful cultivation and recuperation have made many people lose their vigilance against danger.
"Heimdall, has anything changed in Midgard?" Dressed in mighty armor, Thor, carrying Mjurnir, strode over.
The Rainbow Bridge has long since been rebuilt, but it will take some time to restore the function of spatial teleportation.
"Ha, the scenery here is so good, I didn't notice it before."
The Asgardian prince has been visiting the observatory at Rainbow Bridge a lot lately, and heimdall has a long chat with him when he has nothing to do.
The guardian of the Rainbow Bridge can see that the last experience of coming to Earth has made Thor gradually mature, although he still has the pride and courage of the Asgardian in his bones, but he has grown a lot in other aspects.
"Do you care that much about Midgard? Or is there something to be nostalgic for? The tall and burly Heimdall laughed.
Of course, he knew the purpose of Thor's always coming here, and this resolute and brave prince, His Royal Highness, was obviously attracted to a certain girl on Earth.
"Asgardians live long, Thor, and the Midgardians aren't a good choice from the point of view of choosing a mate."
Heimdall said that time is cruel and unforgiving, and it is enough to destroy any good feeling or thing.
"I know this, Heimdall thanks for the reminder."
Thor has a rare sadness, the first time he goes to Earth, he meets a girl who is different from the women of Asgard, because of their status and bloodline, they are all subservient to him, and have no independent thoughts, even the brave Sif.
But the girl named Jane Foster was different, with a charming charm that fascinated Thor, whom he had never met before, strong and autonomous, and full of desire and understanding of the outside world.
All of this fascinated Prince Asgard, but Jane always seemed evasive about his enthusiasm and was not willing to accept it.
"You're the future king of Asgard, Thor, and both your father and mother want you to find a great woman—at least a true partner who can walk with you."
Heimdall said earnestly, he admired Thor's straightforwardness and bravery, and did not want His Royal Highness to be troubled and tormented by an unlikely relationship.
Thor nodded stunned, as if thoughtful, he would never change what he decided was good, and he would not give up unless Jane refused herself.
But who would turn down a future king of Asgard?
"Where's Loki? Father said you had seen him before. Thor digressed the subject.
After the Rainbow Bridge is repaired, he will still have to calm down the chaotic struggles of the Nine Kingdoms, and it is estimated that he will not have much time to think about the private affairs of his children.
"He disappeared into the borders of the Dark Abyss and finally left the Nine Kingdoms."
Heimdall wielded a heavy sword, and he had little affection for the intriguing prince.
Asgard has a culture of advocating bravery and strength, and a weak being like Loki is naturally unlikely to be as popular as Thor.
"By the way, Loki has been to Midgard before, for a short time, but you know it...... He has the ability to get out of my sight. ”
Thor turned his head to look at the splendid palace, and he thought that the brother who didn't let people worry about it would return to Asgard sooner or later, after all, this is the real home.