Chapter 151

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Not only the All-Father Odin but even Frigga by his side showed a surprised expression.

Although Thor didn't elaborate on the things he mentioned, only providing a broad overview, they were indeed subjects he should not be privy to.

Even in Asgard, aside from her and Odin, scarcely anyone else would know.

These were matters from a bygone era.

To Odin, those were not particularly fond memories; he always preferred not to mention them.

As for Midgard, a realm entirely of mortals who have only had civilization for so many years? It was even less likely anyone would know there.

It seemed, then, that what Thor had obtained might genuinely be significant.

And if that were the case, the message Thor asked Fandral and the others to convey – that Asgard would face danger – was not without merit!

Frigga's expression began to darken slightly.

"Is there more? Tell me everything those pages reveal," she demanded.

Odin remained cautious.

He did not respond to Thor immediately but pondered for a while longer before addressing Thor.

Thor wasn't the brightest, with a rather average memory, so he pulled out his notebook.

He flipped through it in search of spoilers related to Asgard, Odin, and himself.

"Is that what you're holding, the magical thing you spoke of?" Frigga asked, wide-eyed and curious, watching Thor's "performance without an object."

"Even you cannot see it, mother? I already tried in Midgard to no avail," Thor explained casually, his face showing anticipation. "But mother, if anyone could see this thing, I think it would only be you."

Frigga's magic was not just notable in Asgard but across the universe.

Loki's tricks were child's play compared to her expertise; they couldn't hold a candle to her skills.

Facing Thor's hopeful gaze, Frigga pondered for only a moment before deciding to try.

She extended her right hand, and a gentle white light flickered over it.

Then she placed her hand over the notebook Thor held, feeling meticulously.

"Thor, is that 'thing' really in your hands?" Frigga asked solemnly.

She was at full strength yet detected nothing.

"Yes, mother. I am holding it right now," Thor affirmed with a nod. "But you cannot perceive it, mother?"

Frigga did not answer and tried various other methods but ultimately to no avail.

Thor was forced to give up.

If not even his mother could sense it, the notebook was beyond what he, Thor, could grasp.

Shaking his head, he no longer tried and instead began sharing the spoilers with his parents.

The Snap by Thanos, the Time Variance Authority, Beta Ray Bill, and Hela crushing Mjolnir...

Upon mentioning Hela, both Thor's and Frigga's expressions shifted noticeably.

Even without the sharpest mind, Thor could tell his parents knew of this Goddess of Death.

"Father, who is this Goddess of Death? Why have I never heard of her?" Thor asked, his curiosity piqued.

Odin grew contemplative.

Oh, my foolish child, she is your sister!

However, the truth about Hela was too complex, and Odin had always hidden her existence from his sons.

Caught off guard by Thor's question, Odin was unprepared.

"We'll discuss that later. For now, let's talk about the matter of foreseeing the future," Odin deftly changed the subject, not yet ready to disclose the matter to Thor.

"It seems this Goddess of Death holds no ordinary relation to you, father," Thor observed keenly.

"I'm even more curious now."

But he continued with the spoilers from his notebook, as Odin had suggested.

Odin and Frigga listened quietly, their expressions unchanging, until Thor also began to hesitate.

"It also says... it says..." Thor struggled to reveal the prophecy about his father's impending death.

"Are you hinting at something terrible in there?" Frigga guessed accurately, otherwise, Thor wouldn't have had the others issue a warning.

"It's fine, Thor. Whatever it says, just tell us," Odin encouraged.

After a moment's hesitation, Thor made his decision, wanting to confirm his father's condition.

"It indicates that in a few years, father, your life... will come to an end."

With that, Frigga's face changed dramatically, and the atmosphere grew heavy.

"Thor, you shouldn't speak recklessly of such matters!" Frigga chided, a rare occurrence, yet she glanced at Odin with significant concern.

As the premier witch of Asgard, Frigga's magic reigned supreme, even perceiving future Thor's arrival.

She had an inkling of Odin's condition but had always been unwilling to acknowledge it or face it head-on.

"It's just nonsense, isn't it, father?" Thor sought affirmation, hope clear in his eyes.

"No, Thor," Odin finally spoke gravely after a pause, admitting the truth. "It is true."

"No, father!" Thor exclaimed, unable to accept the revelation.

"I should have told you earlier, but I did not know how to start; I couldn't find the right moment."

"But perhaps now is that moment," Odin said as a burden lifted from within him, ready to face his wife and son. "I have lived too long. My powers continue to grow, but my body weakens and can no longer sustain them. Odin's Sleep is less and less effective..."

"Frigga interrupted Odin, "Odin, don't talk like that. We will find a way to solve all of this."

"No, there is no solution. This is an issue that every King of Asgard must face, and, moreover, it does not need to be resolved."

"Letting nature take its course is the best solution."

"I am grateful that, before this happened, Thor, you have grown."

Odin also rarely expressed his approval of Thor.

Usually, Thor would get extremely excited from Odin's praise.

But now, Thor couldn't seem to get excited.

Instead, he felt more burdened.

Thinking of another fact made Thor feel so overwhelmed he could hardly breathe.

The diary had stated that his mother, too, would die!

The king would die a natural death, which Thor couldn't do anything about.

But his mother wasn't old enough to die of old age, which meant that it had to be an accident.

Whatever the accident was, Thor swore to himself that he wouldn't allow it to happen!

And with this similarly heavy "prophecy," Thor didn't speak of it again, choosing instead to shoulder the burden silently.

As Odin had said, Thor had indeed matured.

"My king..."

Thor felt a lump in his throat.

"Don't be sad. It's actually a good thing. Going to Valhalla is an honor, isn't it?"

Odin dismissed it with a wave of his hand, interrupting Thor.

Then, after some contemplation, he made a decision.

"Although the timing is somewhat sudden, I think there is no better time than now."

"It is time for you to know certain things."

Odin began to speak solemnly, explaining to Thor the questions he had asked earlier about the battle with the Celestials a million years ago, his intention to collect the Infinity Stones, and so on.

Of course, there was also the Goddess of Death, Hela.

In fact, the Goddess of Death, Hela, was related to the Celestials.

The Celestials, the Infinity Gauntlet, Hela, all these things were linked together.

"A million years ago, that was the first time I encountered the Celestials on Midgard..."

As Odin narrated, the related wars of those years unfolded before Thor.

It matched the spoilers in the diary.

A million years ago, Odin and the prehistoric Avengers fought against the Celestials for the uncontrolled experiments on Earth.

Unsurprisingly, they were defeated horribly.

Helplessly, Odin had to permit the Celestials to do as they wished on Earth, leading to the birth of the Eternals and the Deviants.

Later, the Celestials came to Earth again and decided humans were unworthy to exist, planning to erase them.

This directly angered Odin, who gathered all the deities of Asgard and allied realms to battle the Celestials.

Unsurprisingly, although they saved Earth, the deities of Asgard and the allied realms suffered heavy casualties.

It was indeed after that battle that Odin began to entertain the idea of collecting the Infinity Stones.

But when he learned that to acquire the Soul Stone one must sacrifice a loved one, he decisively gave up.

The Infinity Gauntlet thus became a relic in Asgard's vault.

Worth mentioning is that the Goddess of Death, Hela, also participated in the war against the Celestials and was quite valiant.

"Hela, she was my firstborn daughter."

Mentioning Hela, Odin's face showed a deep look of regret.

"Your what?"

Thor's eyes widened, doubting if he heard it correctly.

He had always believed, no, it was commonly known, that he and Loki were Odin's only two sons!

Well, Loki was adopted, but that wasn't the point.

The point was, having lived for 1500 years, how could a sister suddenly appear out of nowhere?

"A million years ago, during my first battle with the Celestials, I wielded Mjolnir."

"Later, when the Celestials returned, Hela also took up Mjolnir to defend the Nine Realms."

Thor: "..."

Well, Thor really didn't expect that the hammer in his hands had such a legacy.

The Goddess of Death, Hela, had also been the owner of the hammer.

But it was clear that Hela had later lost the ability to wield the hammer.

Otherwise, the diary wouldn't have mentioned that Hela had forcefully taken the hammer.

"But later, Hela's ambitions grew too large, beyond my control."

"So, I imprisoned her."

Odin continued his narration to Thor.

Thor didn't know what to say.

His own father had imprisoned his own sister; which side should he be on?

Although he wanted to believe Odin had a necessary reason for doing this, out of his admiration for Odin,

Thor pondered if imprisoning Hela for at least 1500 years was really okay.

What would happen the day Hela was released, wouldn't her rage be boundless?

And from Odin's words, it seemed he planned to keep his daughter imprisoned indefinitely?

That wasn't a solution either.

"My king, how long do you intend to imprison Hela?"

Thor asked the question that was on his mind.

"Until the very last moment, I can keep her imprisoned!"

Odin replied without hesitation, "And after that, Thor, she will no longer be my problem, but yours."

Thor was extremely troubled by the thought of facing a sister who had been imprisoned for so long.

It was terrifying.

So this was the reason Hela would defeat him and Loki in the future?

Thor vaguely understood.

Anyone who had been imprisoned for that long would be furious.

Beyond the matter of Hela, Thor inquired further about the embryonic Celestials on Earth to Odin.

Odin, however, was ignorant on the subject.

Nevertheless, Odin had grown more trusting of the "magical thing" that could foresee the future, as mentioned by Thor.

Since the information was revealed by the diary, Odin was inclined to believe it.

Even so, what could he do about it?

Asgard was not what it once was, and they had their own troubles with the impending Ragnarok.

Odin's own life was drawing to a close; how could he be concerned about the embryonic Celestials on Midgard?

Ensuring Asgard was taken care of would be an accomplishment in itself.

So Odin quickly moved past the subject of the Celestials and began discussing other matters with Thor.

Father and son had a long heart-to-heart talk.