If Odin's funeral was a kingdom-wide mourning for Asgard, then Thor and Loki's ascension was a universal celebration!
All the Asgardians' faces were swept clean of sadness, replaced by exhilaration.
The era of Asgard's only dual kings was about to begin!
Thor, of course, was the Son of Odin, Asgard's God of Thunder, and a brave and fearless hero renowned throughout the Nine Realms.
As for Loki! Although he wasn't very popular among the Asgardians and had the derogatory title of God of Mischief, he was also the Son of Odin and had received Odin's approval.
This truly made one marvel at Odin's standing in the hearts of all Asgardians.
Among the past generations of God Kings, none could compare to Odin in terms of achievements or power; it was Odin who truly made Asgard's might known throughout the Universe.
At this moment, in the Golden Palace hall in Asgard.
A grand feast, gathering thousands of races from various Planets within the dominion of the Divine Realm, was underway.
This was the coronation ceremony for Asgard's new God King.
Thor, dressed in dark gold armor and a crimson cape, and Loki, wearing golden armor and a golden helmet, slowly walked down the path symbolizing power and responsibility under the gaze of everyone.
Both of their eyes were fixed on the supreme throne at the very top.
Upon the throne stood a golden spear, which was Odin's exclusive weapon, the Eternal Spear Gungnir, and also Odin's symbol.
When Thor and Loki reached directly below the throne, they knelt and swore:
"I, Thor Odinson."
"I, Loki Odinson."
"Today, in the name of my father Odin, I swear to defend the Nine Realms to the death, to protect peace to the death, to abandon all selfish ambitions, and to act solely for the benefit of the Kingdom!"
After Thor and Loki jointly swore their oath, the two brothers stepped forward and together raised the Eternal Spear.
Immediately, an overwhelming cheer erupted throughout the entire hall.
Hela stood among the crowd, seeing her two high-spirited younger brothers on the stage, a flicker of unwillingness crossed her heart.
"Your Majesty the God King, our Dwarf race, in the name of His Majesty Odin, has forged Asgard's ultimate divine weapon, Stormbreaker, for you!"
"His Majesty Odin once said that when you are worthy of becoming the God King of Asgard, this divine weapon will become a powerful aid in protecting everything you wish to safeguard."
"Stormbreaker can greatly enhance your lightning power, Your Majesty, and allows you to summon the Bifrost Bridge at will."
Just as everyone was cheering, King Eitri, nearly five meters tall, presented a relatively small battle-axe for him to Thor with both hands.
"The ultimate divine weapon left to me by my father?"
Thor at this time had never heard the name Stormbreaker, because Odin hadn't had the chance to tell him.
However, the oracle left to Eitri back then caused the Dwarf King, upon receiving news of Thor's impending succession, to immediately gather the Dwarf craftsmen of Nidavellir to forge this divine weapon.
When Thor took Stormbreaker, a powerful surge of lightning instantly entered his body and coursed through him.
His eyes had already transformed into a glow of electricity.
At this moment, above Asgard's sky, the weather suddenly changed, and endless terrifying lightning brewed within.
This was a sign of Thor's divine power fully awakening.
Thor completely handed Gungnir to Loki; compared to a spear, he still preferred weapons like hammers and axes.
"You fully awakened without having to lose an eye to Hela; Stormbreaker truly is the weapon most suited for you."
Kytheron did not attend the succession ceremony because he was currently taking Jean to Odin's treasury to choose the gifts Odin had promised.
However, everything that happened there was within his perception.
Kytheron considered Thor receiving this divine weapon early to be a good thing.
"However, Odin probably didn't consider Loki as a co-successor to the throne at the time of his death, did he?"
"Now there's only one gift prepared; I wonder if Loki will turn dark again because of this."
Although Kytheron thought this, he knew the possibility was very small, as Loki had now received the recognition he most desired, and Frigga was still alive.
"Jean, later you can choose any treasures you like; don't be shy."
Kytheron walked along, talking to Jean about Odin's treasury.
"Teacher, isn't what we're doing a bit… improper?"
Jean watched Kytheron swagger into what was clearly a heavily guarded place and couldn't help but tug at Kytheron's sleeve.
"Don't worry, Odin has already given everything inside to me!"
"Anyway, these things are just sitting here gathering dust; they might even be useful in my hands."
Kytheron said carelessly.
"Sir Kytheron, do you need us to guide you?"
When Kytheron arrived at the entrance of Odin's treasury, the guarding sentinels still wanted to act as his guides.
Seeing the guards' attitude, the unnatural expression on Jean's face finally faded.
After all, taking things from someone else's home, this seemingly 'zero-cost' behavior made her uncomfortable.
"No need! I'll go in by myself!"
Kytheron refused the guards' kind offer and walked straight in.
Beside each displayed treasure in the treasury was a detailed description of its name and function.
The first item in sight was a golden Infinity Gauntlet studded with gems.
"Teacher, the power of this gauntlet is too terrifying! Just a snap of the fingers can destroy the Universe."
Jean said to Kytheron with some lingering fear, looking at the description of the Infinity Gauntlet.
At this moment, in her heart, the Aesir, whom she had previously underestimated, seemed to gain an extra layer of mystery.
"This thing is a fake; only the gauntlet is real, but the gems on it are all fake."
"Come, let me show you the real one."
Saying this, Kytheron picked up the gauntlet, activated his telekinesis to crush a few decorative gems into powder, then put it on his hand, and the gauntlet automatically adjusted to his hand's size.
At this point, Kytheron placed his Space Stone onto it, and as soon as the Stone approached the gauntlet, it was automatically absorbed.
"..."
"Teacher, it doesn't seem like anything special happened!"
Jean had expected some extraordinary scene from Kytheron, but found that nothing at all occurred.
"Ahem! This is only one Stone, isn't it! It'll only be useful when they're all gathered; you first see if there's anything you like in here."
Kytheron was also slightly embarrassed and then forcefully changed the subject.
"Eternal Flame, without this, Surtur will never be able to recover in this life; I wonder how it compares to Hellfire, I'll take it if I get a chance to compare!"
"Casket of Ancient Winters, although its effect is similar to my Ice Breath, its large-scale freezing is a bit stronger than mine, so it can be a collection."
"Orb of Agamotto, capable of detecting dangers and sources of magic in the Universe in advance; I wonder how Odin got it from Agamotto. Jean, this item will be your graduation gift!"
Kytheron casually handed a magic item to Jean.
"Tablet of Life and Time, contains the formula for life evolution, effective for lower life forms; throwing it to those scientists would probably drive them crazy!"
"Eye of Watoomb, one of the three artifacts of the ancient Sorcerer Supreme, a powerful weapon against dark forces; it seems this God King often visited Earth in the past! I can use it to make a deal with Ancient One."
...
Kytheron packed up all the valuable treasures in Odin's treasury, leaving behind the ones he didn't care for!
As for the Destroyer Armor, with Odin's promise, it naturally acquiesced to Kytheron's actions.
Of course, Kytheron had considered taking it with him, but then decided against it; this big guy should be left for Thor and them as a memento!
The more important reason was that to control this thing, one would also have to use Odin's Eternal Spear, which was too troublesome.
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