Richard seemed to understand something. Odin must have said this to him in the hope that he would understand how precious this gift was, to show Asgard's sincerity.
The power of Odin is not only the power of the god king that belongs to Odin himself, but also a treasure that has been passed down from generation to generation since the first generation of god kings. Odin is willing to hand over such precious things to others (even a small part).
Of course, part of the reason was to defeat the big snake and protect his people and his children, but Richard felt that it should be more than that.
"I am already old." Odin said tiredly, "We Asgardians have long lifespans, but after all we are not as immortal as you gods. Odin's power can make me invincible in the nine realms, but it cannot stop me.
The body is aging. I know this very well. I don’t have much time left.”
Richard did not say anything. But he was not surprised by this. According to the movie timeline, the old man seemed to have almost died during the period of "Thor 3", and the remaining time was estimated to be only a few years. Ah
The average lifespan of the Skårdians is five thousand years, but Mr. Odin has lived for far more than five thousand years. It seems that he has finally reached the end of his life.
"But Odin's power will not be weakened much because of my state. On the contrary, as long as I am still in Asgard, this power will continue to grow stronger." Odin said, "But now it is right for me.
For an aging body, this becomes a burden."
Richard understood. So this was the reason for Odin's abnormal behavior during this period. Even the big snake came to the door of his house and almost wiped out their lair. The old man was still sleeping calmly. It was not because he didn't want to get up and fight, but
Because he couldn't do it. The overly powerful divine power became a burden on the body, and the body was overwhelmed and forced to enter "Odin's sleep" to adjust itself. Therefore, the old man slept for a full two weeks before he recovered.
"So this is what I want to say." Odin looked at Richard, "First I must express my gratitude for your intervention. I know that your gods have a very bad impression of Asgard, and I have indeed done some things in the past.
It's a very reckless thing, but you still helped me regardless of the past, and I'm very grateful. Without you, things... might have been irreversible."
"No need."
Although Odin and Orochi brothers felt that the misunderstanding about his "Celestial Team" identity was very subtle, Richard didn't bother to explain it. Anyway, he and Odin couldn't explain what Ultraman was.
If you think about it carefully, it is actually similar to that of a god. Since Odin misunderstood him so much, let him continue to misunderstand him.
"But this is not the biggest disaster for Asgard. Maybe you should have heard that Asgard is destined to usher in the 'Twilight of the Gods'." Odin said solemnly, "This is about Asgard.
The final prophecy is a fate that cannot be escaped. God's Domain is destined to fall. What I'm more worried about is that I may not be able to survive that time."
He slowly turned to Richard.
"I can't ask you to guarantee anything, but if that time does come and I am no longer here...then I hope you can lend a helping hand to Asgard...to Thor again."
Odin was really worried about his one-celled son. The older he got, the less courageous he became. Odin, who had half his foot in the coffin, really had too many things that he couldn't let go of. He was here
Ragnarok was mentioned, but the conflict with the Celestials was still on his mind.
Sooner or later, you will have to pay back the money you earned when you were young. Even he himself can't remember how many gods Odin fought against when he was young. Odin knew that his son and his young self were almost carved out of the same mold, and he was not afraid of anything that stood out.
It's just a word. He was afraid that after he ran away, Thor would be having fun in the universe, and suddenly a bunch of cosmic gods would pop out of nowhere and pin him down, and he wouldn't know how he died.
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And Richard, the "god" who stayed in Midgard for unknown reasons, seemed to him to be an opportunity to eliminate conflicts. According to Odin's observation, he felt that this "god" seemed to have a good relationship with Thor.
He has no particular hostility toward Asgard. As far as he knows, the Cosmic Gods should be a group of like-minded people. If he builds a good relationship with this "god", he might be able to turn enemies into friends with the Gods in the future.
?
Thinking about it better, when "Twilight of the Gods" comes and Asgard is on the verge of destruction, if the other party is really willing to help and recruit a large number of cosmic gods to come to support, then any doomsday prophecies will be nothing. If
There are ten or eight gods sitting in Asgard, and the old man can't even imagine how this car will turn over.
That's why Odin gave something as precious as Odin's Power as a gift. From a long-term perspective, he believed that such a sacrifice was worth it.
It's just that the old man who doesn't know the truth may be disappointed. Richard can't call a bunch of god brothers to come over and talk about it, because he is not a god group at all...
But no matter what, he has accepted the Cosmic Cube and precious cosmic energy from the old man. Although in exchange he has defeated Orochi and saved Asgard, for the sake of love, if Asgard is really in trouble in the future
He certainly won't stand idly by.
In addition, according to the Thor 3 movie exhibition, the so-called boss of Ragnarok seems to be Hela, the goddess of death, Thor's biological sister, but as a boss, this boss is not as powerful as Jörmungandr. It is amazing to add a flame.
The troll Surtur, although Surtur is powerful after obtaining the Eternal Fire, he is not as powerful as the Orochi. If Asgard is still used as the battlefield, with the support of the entire plane of divine power, he feels that he can defeat two companies in one go.
It's not impossible for Hela and Surtur to fight together.
Now the part of the cosmic energy given to him by Odin has been assimilated by light and is indistinguishable from each other. Richard feels that the light in his body has further evolved on the original basis, and it seems to have also acquired some attributes that it did not have originally.
and function.
The most prominent one is the perception and manipulation of cosmic energy. Possessing this ability can almost be regarded as a prerequisite for reaching the threshold of godhood in the Marvel Universe.
In addition, just like what he showed when he fought Orochi before, now as long as Richard is in Asgard, he can continuously absorb divine power and convert it into energy for Ultraman activities, just like the royal family of Asgard.
Chad felt that this was something that Mr. Odin had done deliberately. This connection would give Richard a greater sense of identity with this place, and he would be more likely to be willing to take action for it in the future.
But from this, Richard realized for the first time that there were other ways to strengthen besides step-by-step evolution.
The genetic mutations and strengthening serums on the earth are of no help to Ultraman's strength, so he has never had any ideas. But the energy of the universe is different. This is high-end enough, and it may even help.
He has exceeded the original upper limit of energy. In the original work, Thanos could directly break through to the multiverse level after absorbing a large amount of cosmic energy with his mortal body. Then Richard felt that if he could absorb so much, he would definitely become a god.
But cosmic energy is not something you can bump into casually when you go shopping in outer space. Compared with the rarity of this thing, even vibranium is considered a waste. You can imagine such a powerful energy.
There are certainly many people who covet it. However, there is only so much of the purest part of the cosmic energy since the Big Bang, and all that can be absorbed has been absorbed by the god-level bosses. Even if you want to look for it, you can't find it.
So in the final analysis, this thing still depends on chance.
After the conversation with the old man, Richard returned to Earth.
He was indeed a little tired after defeating a Heavenly Father-level boss, and he was too lazy to think about strengthening the cosmic energy for the time being. He just wanted to take a vacation and rest for a while.
For example, start by digging a swimming pool in the yard.