While taking the sky boat to the Golden Palace, Lu Xiao could see the panoramic view of Asgard from high altitude.
At least on the surface, Odin's death did not bring about fundamental changes in Asgard. Many residents still celebrated the victory in the Battle of Hela with banquets.
traditional arts.
The biggest change occurred at the entrance of the Golden Palace. Two majestic statues standing opposite each other are being built in front of the gate. Judging from the iconic one-eye, they should be built in memory of the former king Odin.
The defensive barrier of the Golden Palace had long since returned to normal, and Lu Xiao landed on the square in front of the palace under the guidance of the palace guards.
This was not the first time Lu Xiao came to Asgard. Some of the Golden Palace guards quickly recognized him and hurriedly sent people into the palace to inform Thor who was busy at work.
When Lu Xiao saw Thor again, his clothes were very different from usual.
In the past, Thor always wore Asgard's special armor, but now he wears a very gorgeous Asgardian dress, holding Gungnir, the divine spear inherited from Odin, in his left hand.
"Lu, my friend, welcome to Asgard."
After temporarily handing Gangnir to the guard aside, Thor opened his hands as usual and gave Lu Xiao a warm hug.
Lu Xiao smiled and patted his back: "Looking at your outfit...could it be that you have already inherited the throne?"
"No, not yet."
After bringing Lu Xiao into the Golden Palace, Thor briefly explained to him the current situation in Asgard.
"After we brought Hela back for burial, Queen Mother kept her promise to Loki and restored his status and power as the second...no, third prince of Asgard."
"According to Asgard's tradition, the king of each generation is appointed by the previous king."
"In order to reassure Loki, the mother made an exception and consulted Midgard's popular election method to collect opinions from the people of Asgard."
"The final result...you should have guessed it."
Thor looked at Gangnir in his hand with a wry smile: "Loki planned to do some tricks during the voting process. After being discovered by his mother, he was temporarily imprisoned. I won an overwhelming advantage in the popular election."
This result is natural. Thor was appointed as the crown prince by Odin many years ago.
Although his early recklessness and bellicosity caused a headache for Odin and Frigga, this was not a fatal flaw for the martial Asgardians.
In contrast, it is difficult for Loki, who likes to be clever, to win the love of the Asgardian people.
This has nothing to do with his Frost Giant origin, it is simply that his behavior is inconsistent with the folk customs of Asgard.
Although Loki was still dissatisfied after being defeated openly, he reluctantly accepted the outcome.
However, things are not over yet.
Frigga knew that Thor didn't like to use his brain. His muscles always moved before his brain, and he lacked thoughtfulness and in-depth consideration in major matters.
God Queen Frigga is not young anymore, and sooner or later she will follow Odin and return to the embrace of her ancestors.
For the sake of Asgard's future, Frigga retained Loki, who was about to leave sadly, and persuaded him to serve as Thor's adviser.
Thor actually has no interest in the throne of Asgard and only took over the position out of a sense of responsibility.
The same goes for Loki. When he seeks the throne, he only hopes to receive the same treatment as Thor and hopes to be recognized by others. He is not really obsessed with the position itself.
It can be seen from the plot of Thor 3 that after Loki, pretending to be Odin, came to power, he quickly slacked off without supervision. He only cared about having fun all day long and did not care at all about state affairs.
Among the new generation of Asgard, Thor's combat prowess is unparalleled. In the foreseeable future, he should have further growth as he has initially mastered the power of thunder and lightning.
Loki's combat effectiveness is far inferior, but he can play a good role in Thor's weakest strategy.
If the two brothers can work together sincerely, Frigga sees a bright future for Asgard.
Thor didn't know how Frigga persuaded Loki, and he finally agreed to stay and assist Thor in managing state affairs as the Shadow King.
"Right."
Lu Xiao pointed to Gungnir in Thor's hand: "Have you learned how to use it?"
Thor shook his head with a grimace and said: "No, I always feel that this weapon is not suitable for me."
"My mother suggested that I use Gangnir as a ritual symbol and find an opportunity to go to Nidaville to order a new weapon from Eitri."
Thor has begun to grasp the essence of thunder and lightning power, but the combat efficiency of his hands alone cannot satisfy him. A new handy weapon is still necessary.
"Just right."
Lu Xiao patted Thor's arm: "I just stopped by Asgard to see you this time. After the visit, I plan to go to Nidaville to discuss things with Eitri. How about you come too?"
"Um……"
Thor rubbed his chin and thought about it: "Let me ask my mother for advice first. Asgard is currently preparing for the enthronement ceremony. I don't know if I can spare some time."
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When he saw Loki again, the third prince of Asgard, who had always been cynical in the past, showed a rare serious look. He was in the meeting hall reviewing the documents submitted by the ministers on behalf of Thor who was out.
Thor did not disturb Loki's work, greeted him with his eyes, and led Lu Xiao into the inner hall of the Golden Palace, where Queen Frigga was drinking tea in the garden and watching the scenery.
"I have no objection."
Thor's request for instructions received a straightforward answer from Frigga: "Since you are not used to Gungnir, it is indeed important to build a suitable weapon as soon as possible."
"Go ahead, Loki and I will help you handle the state affairs for the time being. When you come back from Nidaville, it will be almost time to hold a formal enthronement ceremony."
With his mother's approval, Thor handed over Gangnir to her for safekeeping without saying a word, changed into a familiar suit of armor, and set off for Nidaville with Lu Xiao.
Nidaville, the hometown of the dwarves, is a huge star-ring city. They use the core of the planet as a forging furnace. The ultra-high temperature allows the dwarves to smelt all metal materials in the universe.
Ai Cui's appearance did not change much from the last time Lu Xiao parted with him. His face was still stained with a lot of black ash, his hands were still wearing thick heat-insulating gloves, and he was operating a furnace to forge some kind of weapon.
"Long time no see. I remember your name is Lu, right?"
"Dwarf" Wang Aicui walked up to Lu Xiao enthusiastically, stretched out his big hand and patted Lu Xiao's shoulder. His height of over 5 meters made him feel oppressive.
"Thor, you haven't been here for a long time. I've heard some rumors recently. Odin..."
Thor did not shy away from Eitri's question, and nodded honestly: "Yes, the father of the gods has passed away, and I will take over the throne in the near future."
"Yeah……"
Eitri sighed: "It's almost time. Even if they are called gods, Asgardians have a limit to their lifespan."
Shaking his head, Ai Cui put aside this sad topic: "Let's not talk about it anymore. Why did you come to Nidaville this time? It shouldn't just be to invite me to participate in the enthronement ceremony, right?"
"Of course not."
Thor placed the fragments of Mjolnir collected after the Battle of Hela on the forging platform in front of Eitri.
Ari raised his eyebrows slightly as he recognized the material of these fragments: "This is...Mjolnir? How did it become like this?"