[Thor mistakenly assumed that Loki was responsible for the phenomenon, so he issued a stern warning.]
["Loki! Dispel your magic immediately!"]
[Loki shook his head at him, indicating that this manifestation had nothing to do with his abilities!]
[Odin chuckled softly and glanced at Loki with paternal affection.]
["It's not easy to suppress your magical talents! Frigga would be extremely proud! Please sit with me for a while! My time grows short!"]
[Both sons followed Odin to a rocky outcropping behind them and took seats.]
[Thor spoke with genuine remorse: "I know we have disappointed you! But we will make amends for our failures!"]
["I have failed you both! Ragnarok has begun!"]
[Thor looked confused. He couldn't understand why Odin suddenly mentioned this prophecy, but he still responded: "No! I prevented Ragnarok! I defeated Surtur!"]
[Odin shook his head with weary knowledge: "No! It has already commenced! She is coming! I have spent my entire existence trying to contain her! But my time is ending!"]
[Thor and Loki exchanged silent, concerned glances, wondering what dire threat Odin was referencing.]
[Odin sighed with profound sadness: "There's nothing I can do to stop her now!"]
[Thor asked with growing alarm: "Father! Who are you speaking about?"]
["The Goddess of Death! Hela! My firstborn child! Your sister!"]
[Thor felt his world shift when he heard this revelation. He had always believed that Odin's children were only himself and Loki, but he never expected that an older sister existed. Neither Odin nor Frigga had ever mentioned her existence previously!]
[His breathing became labored, and he couldn't help but ask again: "What did you say?"]
[Odin looked at them with helpless resignation.]
["Her ambition expanded to a point where even I couldn't contain it! I couldn't stop her destructive path! So I was forced to imprison her!"]
["Her power derives from Asgard itself! Once she reaches our realm, her strength will become limitless!"]
[Thor shook his head with determination: "Whatever she represents! We can stop her together! We can face her as a united family!"]
[Odin interrupted him with finality: "No! We cannot! I'm already embarking on another journey! You must face this trial alone! I love you both! My children!"]
[Thor understood Odin's meaning, and his eyes became hollow with grief. Loki couldn't help but study his father's face, memorizing these final moments.]
[However, Odin didn't dwell on his approaching death. He gestured toward the horizon.]
["Look there!"]
[Thor and Loki gazed in the direction he indicated, observing blue skies and white clouds stretching into the distance.]
["Remember this place! Home!"]
[As soon as he finished speaking, Odin transformed into countless golden particles of light between his sons and ascended skyward. Like Frigga, he journeyed to Valhalla after his death!]
[Thor and Loki rose to their feet and observed this transition silently, watching their father depart the mortal realm.]
[Thor's chest heaved violently, clearly unprepared for his father's departure.]
[The rage within his heart boiled like a volcano preparing to erupt.]
[Massive dark clouds gathered overhead, shrouding Thor and Loki in shadow. Along with the howling sea breeze, lightning crackled from Thor's tightly clenched left fist.]
["Brother!" Loki looked at Thor, who was suppressing tremendous anger, and sensed something ominous approaching.]
[Thor regarded Loki with a cold, accusatory gaze: "This is your doing!!!"]
Star-Lord stroked his chin analytically: "Odin is dead! Ragnarok is beginning! I wonder if it was that daughter he mentioned, Hela, the goddess of death, who orchestrated this?"
Rocket immediately mocked: "Are you an idiot, Quill? The old man said Hela's power comes from Asgard. What benefit would she gain from destroying it? Is there profit in that?"
Tony snapped his fingers in agreement: "I concur with this raccoon's logic! This wouldn't serve her interests! Preserving Asgard would be optimal for her!"
Upon hearing this, Nebula stated calmly: "Asgard doesn't necessarily represent the people of Asgard! Even if she eliminates everyone, she could still ensure that her power source remains intact!"
Thor denied this theory: "No! In the legendary prophecy of Ragnarok, Asgard will be completely destroyed! Not only the people, but the land itself will be annihilated!"
Scott scratched his head in confusion: "That's puzzling! If it wasn't Hela, then who initiated Ragnarok? Could it be Thanos?"
Gamora looked at her sister thoughtfully: "It's not impossible, but this doesn't align with my father's typical methods!"
Wanda asked with tactical curiosity: "Why did Odin imprison Hela?"
Yondu spread his hands: "Didn't he explain that he couldn't control Hela? Her ambitions were expanding. Maybe she wanted to rebel and claim the throne or conquer the universe or something similar?"
"So where is she currently?" Wanda said, looking at Thor.
Thor shook his head: "I've never heard her name mentioned! But she sounds incredibly powerful. To be honest, I'm somewhat intrigued by her capabilities!"
Thor's current strength was extraordinarily formidable, far beyond what he possessed on the sky screen, so he didn't fear Hela particularly.
Tony nodded: "I'm also very interested in her abilities. I suggest you consult your father! He may provide answers!"
In Asgard, Frigga looked at Odin with deep concern. After surviving the Dark Elves' assault, her greatest worry was that Odin would be disturbed from his restorative sleep.
Although in their reality Odin hadn't used excessive dark energy to transport Thor to Earth like in the original Avengers timeline, this only slightly extended his already limited lifespan - Odin would still face death eventually.
Hela would inevitably break free from her imprisonment, and when she did, she would embark on a killing spree to vent the resentment accumulated from thousands of years of confinement!
Odin understood Frigga's concerns, but he could do nothing to prevent it. He could only hope that Thor possessed sufficient strength to stop Hela.
[Just when Thor was about to take action against Loki and "express his love" for him quite forcefully.]
[A green spatial rift suddenly appeared not far from their position, and both brothers immediately shifted their attention to this phenomenon.]
[The two brothers exchanged glances and took several cautious steps toward the anomaly.]
[Loki transformed his suit back into his traditional robes.]
[Thor thrust his umbrella into the ground with tremendous force. With a brilliant flash of lightning, he dispelled Loki's illusion magic and restored both his clothing and hammer to their authentic forms.]
[A woman with disheveled hair emerged from the rift. Her clothing contained numerous tears and holes, including the stockings on her legs.]
[Hela departed from the sealed dimension and observed the two brothers before her. She narrowed her eyes slightly and couldn't help but smile with predatory satisfaction.]