The fate of humanity is not determined by the gods, but the fate of the gods is determined by humanity.
In this regard, Chen Xi indeed had reason to be proud.
He understood why Thor was so worried, why he insisted on entrusting Asgard to a seemingly unrelated human.
"The cycle of life and death in Ragnarok… the king saw through all of it. To break this cycle and save Asgard, there are some things he must do… I believe anyone in the king's position would make the same decision."
Sif spoke with certainty.
Yet Chen Xi didn't pay much attention to these words.
The gods of Asgard often acted with dramatic heroism, but to Chen Xi, it was entirely unnecessary.
They could selflessly sacrifice themselves for humanity, but Chen Xi thought there was always a way to achieve both goals—so why choose sacrifice?
Why couldn't the sacrificial ones be troublemakers like Loki and his mischief-makers?
Ah.
Those troublemakers were already dead.
"Let's go see Asgard."
Chen Xi took control of Asgard. There were matters he needed to verify in advance—to see if anyone else was dissatisfied, to prevent unnecessary interference.
Why not hand Asgard to someone else?
The power was in his hands. Why relinquish it?
Did he seem foolish?
Not only would he not hand it over, but he would strive to claim all of Asgard for himself. Even if Odin returned, he could not take it back.
Though this might seem somewhat unscrupulous, Chen Xi never considered himself a good person.
After a visit to Asgard, just a brief scan of the other gods' attitudes gave him all the answers he needed.
He pressed his lips together, his gaze revealing subtle surprise.
Chen Xi always smiled.
While he silently observed them, they were observing him.
They wanted to determine if Chen Xi was worthy of guarding Asgard in place of their king.
They wanted to know if he would act sincerely.
After all, no one willingly performs thankless tasks; if someone does, there is surely a hidden agenda.
In this regard, they seemed very certain.
Those who had never interacted with Chen Xi looked upon him with ill intent and resistance.
Those who had, especially those loyal to Thor, fully trusted the king's choice of Chen Xi.
In just a few minutes, Chen Xi had seen through everything.
After some casual conversation with those of differing thoughts, he withdrew his gaze.
"Talking with you all has been pleasant, but now I must root out the traitors, so I will not linger."
He spoke these words openly and left with light, brisk steps.
At that moment, everyone realized something: perhaps…
Chen Xi didn't truly care about Asgard.
After all, he now managed a vast number of people, including many mutants.
If developed properly, these mutants' forces might rival Asgard's.
Perhaps because of this realization, those who had been wary of Chen Xi gradually calmed, their resistance fading.
The change was striking.
The Asgardian gods were amusingly simple-minded in this way.
Humans, after all, are fickle.
They can be good or bad.
Never define a capable human simply as good or evil.
Chen Xi thought this, yet he did not pause.
He quickly disappeared from their sight.
He returned to his own place.
The sun shone brightly. A cool breeze brushed his ears, bringing a sense of pleasantness.
"Quite nice."
After a war, the weather was so agreeable—truly comforting.
Yet the previous exertion left him tired.
Preparations had been insufficient, and the next wave of attacks was already coming.
He looked at the sky.
This time, no one was watching, no intrusive gaze felt.
He calculated and realized: this bold move of his would surely frustrate the five gods.
For this time, their actions seemed futile.
In the short term, they would not act again.
Clearly, Chen Xi had guessed correctly.
The five gods, who had parted ways due to unresolved matters, now gathered again, their faces dark.
"Who acted this time?"
They were lost in thought, unaware who spoke, and it didn't matter.
"I did."
The Planet Devourer sneered. "I conducted a trial, using mechanical insects to assist Franklin."
"I acted as well. I transferred the Asgardian gods, including Loki and his companions. Unfortunately, the results were not ideal…" Annihilation's tone was grim.
Not ideal? It was disastrous.
In truth, their recent efforts resembled a joke.
At this point, if they still didn't know what had happened, they themselves—the so-called exalted gods—were truly a laughingstock.
"Chen Xi's abilities are far beyond our expectations."
"He can absorb others' powers and amplify them infinitely. This is no ordinary ability."
In this, the five gods were in agreement.
"Before planning the next action, observe first."
They needed to find Chen Xi's weaknesses.
If they acted directly, some matters would be trivial.
Thinking this, dissatisfaction welled within them.
Feeling the world's constraints on them, their frustration intensified.
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