Chapter 200: The Royal Plan

Odin had been alive for nearly 5,500 years.

For the Asgardians, whose lifespan was 5,000 years, he had already exceeded the limit by far.

Even as the Allfather and possessor of the mighty Odinforce, he was not truly immortal. Despite being a god, he couldn't live forever.

He was well aware that his time was running out in the next few years.

If it weren't for Oaks healing his hidden injuries, he might have been unable to act by now.

Odin's emotions were just as complex.

Just like ordinary families might choose "the children will have their own fortunes" , but the wealthy families always want to ensure their children inherit their vast wealth...

If Odin couldn't go all out, perhaps he could have let go and accepted it.

But the current Odin attached immense importance to the matter of his successor.

So, when there was a safety net with his power, his mindset was completely different.

However, it was now the time when the rebellion in Asgard had just ended, and the Nine Realms had only just regained tranquility. Odin would not allow the Dark Elves to push their luck and overstep their boundaries.

Regardless of why these individuals had survived until now, their mere existence was an extreme provocation to Asgard.

"My father Bor's legacy should not remain until my son takes the throne."

Odin silently watched as the massive Dark Elf mothership approached the central Golden Palace. He tightened his grip on the Gungnir in his hand.

"Come, Malekith, and may all of you be left here forever!"

When faced with the mob of intruders rampaging through his home, Odin played a secondary role and prepared for an attack at the critical moment. Meanwhile, Oaks and Queen Frigga brought Jane Foster to the Queen's chambers.

As Odin's queen for thousands of years, Frigga was undoubtedly the person who understood him best in all of Asgard.

She could see what the old man was planning through his orders.

But her role was to unconditionally support Odin.

At the same time, she relieved him of any concerns—just as she had done for the past thousand years.

"Jane, stay here. We will handle the trouble."

Frigga had already donned her battle gown and held an enchanted longsword—

It must be said that Loki truly lived up to being her pupil in the art of close-quarters combat. The Queen herself fought in this style: a combination of melee strikes and spellcasting support.

The Queen swiftly executed a series of precise sword strikes, slashing the neck of an incoming Dark Elf and surveying the area around her.

"The Aether particles are of great importance. During the celestial convergence, Malekith can accomplish unimaginable things with them. Sage Oaks, your 'Midgard'—Earth—is likely to be affected."

"I understand, Your Majesty."

There were many points of attack by the Dark Elves on the central Golden Palace, and Thor and the others were facing the most concentrated point.

In other scattered infiltration points, Dark Elves had successfully breached the interior.

"These Dark Elves are indeed difficult to deal with."

Oaks, in his shimmering leopard form, had just torn apart an enemy's armor with his claws and splattered blood everywhere.

"Their physique is no less formidable than that of the Asgardians. They are much stronger than humans... If it were a melee army composed of humans, it would likely be crushed upon first contact."

In fact, Asgard was currently experiencing a military weakness.

Having just completed the pacification of the Nine Realms, Asgard hadn't had a chance to restore its regular armed forces to their normal numbers.

But they had a trump card—

Oaks's "Spring of Vitality" elixir.

This continuously restorative potion not only enhanced the physical and mental stamina of Asgardian warriors, allowing them to fight for extended periods, but it also aided in faster recovery from injuries.

As a result, despite the Dark Elves' mothership pressing on, they had not achieved any significant breakthroughs so far.

From Asgard's perspective, the sporadic infiltrators were not a cause for concern.

However, the Dark Elves' objective was not to strike at Asgard, but rather to draw their fire and seize the Aether particles.

So when Malekith, the King of the Dark Elves, personally appeared, all the invading Dark Elves fought as if possessed and launched relentless attacks regardless of the cost.

With their eerie dark magic and unfamiliar weapons that hadn't been seen in the Nine Realms for five thousand years, they caused significant trouble for the Asgardian forces.

At that moment, the pressure on Asgard's defense forces increased, and Odin also took notice of this phenomenon.

"Finally, he's come out."

Although Odin hadn't discovered Malekith's exact location—Dark Elves' concealment magic was among the best in the Nine Realms, not to mention Malekith—he knew that Malekith's target must be Jane Foster.

Malekith could sense the position of the Aether particles.

So Odin walked alone toward the Queen's chambers while wielding the Gungnir.

Even though Odin didn't like Jane at all and wouldn't mind if the Earthling died in this crisis, But if Malekith obtained the Aether particles, things would only get worse.

Moreover, Oaks, who was also an Earthling, was there. Could Jane really die?

"Frigga, you're willing to risk your life... for this Earthling... sigh!"

Odin sighed and stopped thinking about it further.

Yes, Queen Frigga had proposed a plan.

No one knows their child better than a mother. When Frigga learned that the Dark Elves had appeared in Asgard, she looked at Thor, whose eyes shimmered, and immediately understood what he was thinking.

This was a perfect opportunity to extract the Aether particles from Jane.

But Frigga was relieved to see that Thor didn't speak up; instead, he immediately rallied the troops for a defensive war.

Since her son already possessed the awareness of a king and understood the significance of the bigger picture, as a mother, she would handle this trouble herself.

Frigga's favorite was her eldest son, Baldur.

But the time she had spent with Baldur was only a little over 500 years.

As for Thor...

Frigga had been with him for over 1,500 years.

So, in the usual sense of favoritism, Frigga, as a mother, treated Thor equally. She maintained a fair stance.

However, her demands for Thor were much stricter.

Baldur didn't want to be king due to his personality, but he was still the most qualified.

For Thor, on the other hand, Jane's situation accounted for a large part.

If the issue with Jane was resolved, Thor would have no objections, right?

Moreover, the fact that Thor hadn't mentioned this matter indicated that he understood the relative importance of Asgard and his girlfriend.

In Frigga's eyes, Thor had already possessed the qualifications to become a competent ruler.

"Draw Malekith in, have him extract the Aether particles from Jane, and then eliminate him to prevent future trouble."

That was the plan proposed by Frigga, behind Thor's back.

With the assistance of royal advisor Oaks, Odin, who was able to take action with all his strength, hesitated for a moment before agreeing to the plan.

Strength brings confidence.

However, to be honest, no one expected the mighty and awe-inspiring King of the Dark Elves, Malekith, to be so...

Weak.

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