After Thor's defeat, a golden light flashed in my mind, and my system chimed once more.
Congratulations for defeating Thor. You have obtained a sign-in opportunity.
I could feel the temptation to immediately claim it, but I knew better. The civil war in Vanaheim demanded my attention first. My priority was uniting my realm, consolidating power, and eliminating any resistance before venturing into other territories. So, I saved the sign-in for later, tucking it away in my mind like a secret weapon.
Rumors of Thor's defeat spread like wildfire. Citizens whispered about how the young Asgardian prince had been humiliated by the new God King. The result was immediate: many warlords and faction leaders surrendered outright. Resistance crumbled before me—not through diplomacy, not through threats, but through undeniable proof of strength. My reign was already cemented in legend before the war even began.
With the southern coastal factions pacified, I decided to travel across Vanaheim's massive ocean to the northern mountains, home to the stone giants—a wild, untamed land where few dared tread. The moment I arrived, I could sense the colossal presence of the stone giants. Their clans were scattered, each strong in their own right, but none could withstand the storm that followed.
I lifted my hand, and with a flick of my will, storms gathered around me. Lightning crackled, thunder rolled, and I unleashed a torrent of divine power. Giant after giant was struck, thrown off balance, their roars echoing against the mountains. Within moments, they realized resistance was futile. One by one, the stone giants knelt, heads bowed in submission. Their strength, formidable as it was, paled before the God King of Vanaheim.
And then… my system pinged again.
Sign-in detected. Current location: Stone Giant Mountains. Key figures: Multiple Stone Giants.Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Heart of the Earth.
I studied the artifact—a pulsating, crystalline core that thrummed with raw elemental power. The system explained:
The Heart of the Earth allows the host to summon a powerful stone giant, the Mother of All Earth. She will be completely loyal to the host.
A smile curved across my lips. I dropped the Heart onto the ground, and in an instant, the earth trembled violently. A figure emerged from the mountains—a stone giant almost five times the size of the nobles in the clans. Massive, imposing, and radiating raw strength, she looked at me with eyes that reflected centuries of earthly wisdom. Then, with a deep rumble, she knelt. She was mine.
Her submission had a ripple effect. Every stone giant clan in the mountains bowed before me. Using her, I amplified the size and strength of her kin, transforming them into colossal mountain giants, towering as high as peaks. With her command, she could also create golems from stone, metal, or any material at hand. The rebellion that had plagued the northern mountains ended with a single display of divine authority.
I watched the Mother of All Earth uncoil the defiance of her people, and in minutes, every stone giant bowed and pledged loyalty. My army grew in size and power, and with the Mother of All Earth at my side, no corner of Vanaheim would resist me for long.
Satisfied, I prepared to return to the palace. Using my mastery over water and storms, I teleported across the ocean, reemerging in the Vanaheim Throne Room as if I had never left. My presence was overwhelming, a reminder to all that the God King was everywhere, unstoppable and absolute.
The civil war would not last much longer. The Nine Realms could watch and whisper, but Vanaheim had a new sovereign, and he would not be denied.