Chapter 319 - 161: The Space Stone, Mjolnir’s Test! (Part 1)

Chapter 319: Chapter 161: The Space Stone, Mjolnir’s Test! (Part 1)

The orange light struggled violently in his palm. Tiny cracks surfaced on the gemstone, forming a sharp contrast with his golden Cosmo.

A moment later, the light gradually subsided, and the stone returned to a state of calmness. Floating quietly in his palm, it had ultimately chosen to submit.

Alex knew this was only the first step. Obtaining the other Infinity Stones might be easier than the Soul Stone, but the challenges would certainly not be few.

Arishem’s six giant eyes gazed deeply at him, his look seeming to pierce through time and space. It wasn’t until Alex completely controlled the Soul Stone that Arishem’s voice echoed once more.

[Remember your promise. Protect Tiamut until He is successfully born.]

As his voice faded, the colossal crimson figure, along with the six starlight rings, began to dim and blur, eventually merging into the cosmic background radiation and vanishing without a trace.

The chaos of Earth’s magnetic field gradually stabilized. The previously plummeting satellites were pushed back into orbit by an invisible force, and the fissures on the ice sheet slowly healed, as if this Celestial Judge had never appeared at all.

Watching Arishem leave, Alex immediately probed his divine sense into the Soul Stone, attempting to peel away Athena’s True Spirit brand from the depths of his soul.

The stone separated a wisp of orange light, reaching into his soul like a vine and tightly wrapping around the golden brand.

Hum!

Stimulated by the Soul Stone, Athena’s True Spirit brand abruptly became scorching hot and restless.

The Immovable Spirit Pivot God-Locking Ring and Formless Return to Ruin barriers set up by Ade trembled violently, and the pale blue chains let out overwhelmed groans.

An intense sensation of extraction accompanied by tearing agony washed over him. Alex’s vision went dark, and he subconsciously ceased his manipulation.

This scene confirmed Strange and Wong’s analysis: a single Infinity Stone could not strip away the brand; instead, it would only intensify the conflict.

It seemed that gathering all six stones and performing the snap was indeed the only solution.

Alex cast his gaze toward the direction of Norway on the planet below. New Asgard was located there, and the Space Stone was highly likely hidden within it.

He raised his hand and drew a circle in the air. Without needing a Sling Ring, a pale golden portal instantly unfurled, faintly revealing the newly built palaces of Asgard on the other side.

Taking a single step forward, Alex’s figure vanished from above the ice sheet, leaving behind only the yet-to-dissipate Cosmo energy.

The shining golden portal opened silently on the coast of New Asgard. The salty sea breeze, carrying the burnt smell of campfires, the aroma of grilled fish, and the lingering scent of ale, rushed against his face.

Alex stepped out. The glorious golden palaces of Asgard he had expected did not appear; instead, they were replaced by a crude village built along the mountainside.

The log cabins gave off a damp, musty smell, their roofs covered in dried seaweed. A few fishing boats swayed gently with the waves near the shore, their sails still stained with uncleaned sea salt.

The air was filled with the resilience of exiles rebuilding their home, yet it also concealed the desolation of the faded glory of their former divine domain. Even the wind carried a hint of bleakness.

His arrival did not cause much of a commotion. Most of the villagers kept their heads down, busy repairing fishing nets or chopping wood for fires. Only the Asgardian warriors guarding the village entrance vigilantly gripped the battleaxes at their waists, their eyes fixed tightly on this stranger who had suddenly appeared.

"Who is there? This is the private territory of Asgard; trespassing without permission is forbidden!"

After the Asgardians arrived on Earth, Thor had bought this plot of land with a truckload of gold coins to serve as the base for their divine race.

"Let him in. You can’t stop him!"

Accompanied by a loud and resounding voice, the guards stepped aside, and Alex walked into the center of the village.

In front of the largest longhouse—which currently served as Asgard’s council chamber—a burly yet decadent figure was already waiting on the sandy ground, leaning on a long silver-gray axe.

Thor, the God of Thunder!

He was no longer the God of Thunder from Alex’s memory, the one with flowing blonde hair and a red cape!

His once-dazzling blonde hair had become dry and messy, casually tied behind his head with a hemp rope, with a few stray strands hanging by the sides of his face.

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