In short, Thor knew the Ancient One was strong, but he didn't know she was that strong.
"Killed enough demons to circle the solar system." What kind of concept was that? He couldn't even imagine it.
Hearing this, Odin's mouth twitched. He said, "That is obviously just a joke. The Ancient One is powerful, but she mostly repels those demons. She doesn't kill that many."
Odin looked at his son. Did he really believe that? Is his brain okay? How will he manage without me?
"Besides, the true forms of those Dimensional Gods are very, very massive!" Odin couldn't help but add. "Some of them are as large as a planet, or even a star system."
"Oh, that's good!" Thor patted his muscular chest.
False alarm.
Just now, imagining a corpse line circling the solar system made him think of one phrase: Killing people like cutting grass.
No, Killing demons like cutting grass.
"But don't underestimate her because of that. Although the 'circling the solar system' part is an exaggeration, she has killed some demons. She is extremely tricky to deal with, and she has a knack for fighting Dimensional Gods," Odin decided to warn his goofy son.
"Calling her the Demon Slayer isn't wrong at all. I haven't seen anyone better at dealing with them than her."
Thinking about the power of those demons, even Odin felt a chill.
As Lucas's diary mentioned, Skyfather Level was just the top tier of the "Surface World."
But in the "Inner World" (the darker dimensions), there were too many powerhouses. Skyfather was just the entry ticket.
Why did Odin settle down after conquering the Nine Realms? Apart from his grievous injuries from fighting Hela, it was because he knew how dangerous the outside world was.
Especially Earth. It was unfathomably deep.
The Ancient One was already terrifying, capable of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with him. But behind her stood three looming entities: the Vishanti.
Their power definitely exceeded Skyfather Level!
Even the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, drew her essential power from the Vishanti. That said it all.
Fortunately, those demons seemed obsessed with Earth and had limited interest in other worlds. Otherwise, if Odin had to fight at the Ancient One's frequency, he wouldn't have lasted this long. He would have drained his Odinforce and died ages ago.
This was the basis of his cooperation with the Ancient One.
She held back the interdimensional threats on Earth, preventing them from spilling over to Asgard.
He used his reputation and Asgard's might to protect Earth from extraterrestrial invasions.
It was a stable partnership. Both parties were happy. Mutual need.
"However, Lucas mentioned she is choosing a successor and might be eager to clock out. In the future, when you are on Earth, walk around the sorcerers. Do not get involved in their business. Not only can you not handle their enemies, but more importantly..."
Odin patted Thor's shoulder gravely. "As Lucas wrote, if you delay her finding a successor, even I can't save you!"
Son, this is all Dad can do for you.
"Understood!" Thor nodded vigorously.
After his exile on Earth, and knowing that his parents, brother, lover, and home were all destined to die, Thor had matured a lot. He listened to advice now.
And honestly, he was scared. Even if it was a joke, the image of "corpses circling the solar system" was too vivid.
He didn't want to become space debris.
New York. Tony Stark's Mansion.
Tony read the line about being hung from a street lamp, and his eyelid twitched.
He knew it was a joke about capitalists facing the guillotine (or lamp post), but he considered himself a benevolent capitalist. Surely he hadn't reached the level of needing execution?
"J.A.R.V.I.S., am I a benevolent capitalist?" Tony asked.
"Yes, Sir. In every respect, you are a qualified capitalist," J.A.R.V.I.S. answered evasively.
Tony rolled his eyes. For the first time, he felt J.A.R.V.I.S. was an artificial idiot, not an intelligence.
Normally, he should have flattered him.
"Forget it!" Tony continued reading. The description made his blood run cold.
He didn't know what a "Demon God" was, but anything described by that term couldn't be good.
Who calls themselves a Demon God if they're nice?
Even if they were just on the level of Asgardian gods, that was scary enough.
And to kill enough of them to circle the solar system?
Circling Earth was terrifying. Circling the solar system?
How big was the solar system?
It would take humanity's fastest probe tens of thousands of years to fly out of it.
With current technology, they might run out of resources before leaving the solar system.
Unless there was a tech explosion—warp drives, interstellar travel.
Thinking of this, Tony's scalp went numb.
"Even someone as strong as Lucas would be hung from a street lamp?" Tony muttered.
In his eyes, Lucas was incredibly strong. Ridiculously strong. No weaknesses.
Invulnerable. Supersonic flight. Infinite strength. Super stamina. Could smash his armor with one punch.
And recently, he patched his magic resistance hole.
To Tony, Lucas was a Hexagon Warrior (perfect stats). Invincible on Earth.
And yet, this guy claimed he would be hung up like a decoration alongside Tony if they annoyed the Ancient One.
How strong was this Ancient One?
Human?
God?
Or some unknown entity?
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