Lorna raised an eyebrow and said,"You stay inside. I'm leaving first."
An elevator descended from the ceiling. Lorna stepped into it and pressed the button to ascend, then stepped back out, standing quietly in front of the black coffin.
"Lorna?""Let me out before you go!""Are you still there?"
Sealed inside the training room, Erik let out a helpless sigh.
"This girl is really stubborn. Who does she get this personality from? But her strength has improved a lot. If it were the old me, I might've really lost this time."
Suddenly, the previously still black coffin cracked open. Erik slowly walked out, but his steps halted when he saw Lorna hadn't left.
"Lorna, you didn't leave…"
"You held back again."
Lorna pressed her lips together tightly.
"No, no, I really didn't. I just didn't use my new ability this time. I swear I didn't hold back,"
Erik hurriedly explained, his face full of a flattering smile.
Last time he had deliberately gone easy on her and ended up being ignored for ten days.
"How did you manage it? I tried those devices too. The magnetic force really couldn't be used."
Lorna glanced at the anti-magnetic devices on the ground and confirmed they were still functioning.
"These devices are very effective. My magnetic powers were indeed blocked. But this planet itself has a magnetic field. Right now, I can tap into the planet's magnetism.So if you want to defeat me next time, you'll need a device that cuts off my connection to the planet's magnetic field as well."
Erik explained seriously, even revealing his own weakness.
Ever since regaining his youth, his powers had increased. He could vaguely sense the magnetic field of the planet.
Lorna's mouth twitched slightly. Tapping into the planet's magnetic field? Her dream of earning the title of Magneto felt farther than ever.
"Lorna, tonight, I'll prepare a feast. Can you come over?"
Erik asked with a hopeful expression.
Looking at his cautious demeanor, Lorna's heart softened. She nodded gently.
"I'll be there."
Hearing that, Erik was overjoyed and quickly asked,"Is there anything you'd like to eat? I can go buy it."
"Anything is fine."
"How about Eastern cuisine? It's quite popular lately. I've been learning a few dishes—Strawberry Tofu, General Tso's Chicken, Li Hongzhang Chop Suey. These are signature dishes from the East. I learned them specially."
(Except for Strawberry Tofu, the other two are real.)
Erik boasted. Ever since regaining his youth, his mentality had also become more youthful.
"???"
Lorna was full of question marks.
Eastern food? She'd eaten plenty at Chino's place. She had never heard of these dishes.
"Can I bring someone?"
"Sure. A friend?"
"Yeah, Chino, Venom, Pamela, Gwen…"
Erik's face turned dark.
Even a great leader wouldn't feel good knowing someone was eyeing his "cabbage," especially when that "pig" already had several cabbages.
"Is that not okay?"
"Of course, it's fine. I was just thinking I'll have to cook a few more dishes tonight."
Erik was beyond frustrated.
Suddenly, a rune character appeared in front of him, and a familiar voice echoed in his ear.
"Lorna, I have an urgent mission. I'm leaving now. Don't forget to come to dinner tonight."
Erik spoke quickly and left the training room.
On the Sea
"My daughter, you're saying Odin abdicated?"
The Serpent stood on a sea serpent, cutting through waves as he listened to the latest intel.
"He's the Demon King. Very powerful. He defeated Odin on his own. I don't think we're a match for him,"
Skadi recalled the memories in her mind.
"A new usurper? As for being stronger than Odin—If we can make the entire world tremble in fear because of us, then I am invincible. I can destroy all of Asgard singlehandedly."
The Serpent was unconcerned. In his prime, he was stronger than Odin.
He was the God of Fear—Able to absorb others' fear of him and grow stronger.
"So what should we do, Father?"Skadi asked.
"We'll need some help. We need the Worthy…"
Earth's Federation Outer Space Defense Command Center
Its original purpose was to detect and repel dangers from space.
Because it was newly established and not yet fully operational, it currently only had monitoring functions. The job was quite easy.
The commanding officer drank his coffee and munched on bread.
Here, he was the highest-ranking officer. Since upper management hadn't been appointed yet, he did whatever he wanted.
"Sir!"
A sudden shout startled him. He spilled coffee on his chest and screamed in pain.
"Ah! You'd better have a good reason for that or I'll have you cleaning toilets!"
The officer glared fiercely at his subordinate.
"We just detected… seven unidentified flying objects in deep space, moving extremely fast, and heading straight for Earth!"
"What the hell did you say?! Track their landing points immediately!"
The officer was shocked. That kind of speed was definitely not from meteors—more likely alien ships. He picked up the phone to call higher-ups.
"Sir! The seven UFOs just… stopped?"
The technician tapped on the instrument, wondering if it was broken.
"What the hell are you tapping for?! These are brand-new. There's no way they're faulty. Pull up the satellite feed, now!"
The officer's eyes widened in anger. He wondered how this guy even got hired.
Once the satellite imagery came through, they finally saw the seven unidentified objects hovering in space.
"Seven hammers... and Magneto?"
Everyone stared in disbelief.
In outer space, Erik held both hands forward.
The seven enchanted hammers trembled, trying to continue their descent to Earth to find their chosen hosts.
But under the control of the magnetic field, they were completely immobilized.
Far away in the Pacific Ocean, the Serpent frowned.
The Serpent's Fangs had been intercepted.
Was it Odin again? Or the new God-King?
Those eight enchanted hammers were forged during his time as the God-King, intended to spread fear across the Nine Realms.The accumulated fear from all nine worlds would elevate his power to unimaginable levels.
But just as he had finished injecting his power into the hammers, he was defeated and sealed away by Odin.
He was still trapped in Odin's seal. These eight hammers were key to restoring his power.
Back in space—
Magneto had successfully seized control of the hammers and was preparing to bring them back to Earth.
No matter how powerful a weapon, without a wielder, it was just scrap metal.
"A human? Last time I saw your kind, you were still hairless apes."
A strange green portal, radiating eerie light, slowly opened.
The Serpent, leaning on a staff, stepped through.The fear left behind by Hydra's death had helped him regain a bit of power.
"You must be the Serpent."
Magneto could tell immediately—appearing unprotected in space—this was indeed the Fear God his leader had warned about.
"Hahaha! I didn't expect anyone to still remember my name after thousands of years."
The Serpent laughed loudly, then said:
"Hand over the Serpent's Fangs, and I'll spare your life. I might even grant you greater power—make you one of the Worthy."
Quote of the Chapter:
"The stronger the bond to Earth, the greater the power that answers your call."
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