BOOM!!!
A torrent of energy and shockwaves instantly shattered the Asgardian throne room, which had just been rebuilt.
Whoosh!
Lothar, his hair now a shimmering gold, vanished and reappeared behind Thor, a punch aimed at the back of his head!
Thud!
A dull impact resounded. The dragon-scaled axe, as if alive, automatically blocked Lothar's powerful fist!
"Die, Lothar!"
Thor spun around, his right fist crackling with lightning, and slammed it directly into Lothar's chest!
For a brief moment, Lothar's mind went blank as he was sent flying into the throne room's ruins!
"Lothar!"
Hela's power was constantly waning. With a frown, she raised her hands, and dozens of weapons materialized, all surging towards Thor, who was still holding his punching pose.
"It's no use."
"My power is your perfect counter."
Thor showed no sign of panic. The lightning coursing over his muscles immediately wove into a brilliant electric net in front of him, blocking all of Hela's attacks.
The demon dragon Nidhogg was said to possess the power to destroy the Nine Realms. The power Thor now had was precisely this force.
Hela's power was amplified by Asgard, and by extension, the World Tree. It came from the Nine Realms themselves.
Since the Demon Dragon Nidhogg fed on the very roots of the World Tree, its power naturally inhibited the amplification Asgard gave Hela.
"Get out of the way, Hela."
A calm voice, laced with deep-seated fury, came from the rubble of the throne room. Lothar emerged, his hair now long enough to reach his waist. He was in the peak state of energy control: Super Saiyan 3.
"Lothar, you—"
"He's mine." Lothar pointed a finger into the air, and a beam of crimson-gold energy shot out, instantly knocking away the dragon-scaled axe that was automatically protecting Thor.
"I have no problem with that." Hela, who was about to take matters into her own hands, quickly moved away, creating a protective energy shield for Asgard's citizens.
"ROOOAR!!!"
In the next moment, a monstrous roar shook the heavens once again.
Cracks appeared on the calm surface of Asgard. The fissures rapidly expanded, and in the blink of an eye, a massive dragon, far larger than the fire giant Surtur, soared from below, flapping its wings!
Its grotesque head let out a shriek toward the sky, its black scales gleaming. Its sharp claws, its serrated teeth dripping with venom, and its leathery wings filled with ugly growths challenged all sense of aesthetics and endurance.
The demon dragon Nidhogg, the apocalyptic monster once suppressed in the roots of the World Tree, had finally seen the light of day, with the help of a mind-controlled Thor!
"The same energy signature. Did that lizard give him his power?" Lothar, who was highly sensitive to energy, immediately sensed the energy connection between the giant flapping lizard and Thor.
"How is this possible..."
"The demon dragon Nidhogg?!" Hela, holding up the shield for Asgard, watched the gigantic dragon spewing venom and was overcome with dread.
As Odin's first child, Hela's education was far superior to that of Thor and Loki. And the demon dragon Nidhogg had been part of Odin's teachings.
The massive dragon possessed the power to destroy the Nine Realms. In theory, it was the first creature to appear in the prophecy of Ragnarok. Even before the fire giant Surtur.
"Lothar!"
"Be careful!"
"Don't let that thing's venom touch you!"
The moment Nidhogg appeared, Hela's connection to Asgard plummeted. With her power amplification gone, Hela was relying solely on her years of combat experience to maintain the energy shield.
"ROOOAR!!!!"
The demon dragon opened its maw and spewed a cloud of toxic gas at Lothar. A disgusting stench, accumulated for ages in a mouth that hadn't been cleaned since it was sealed under the World Tree, assailed him. The sudden foul breath nearly killed the prepared Lothar.
Who uses bio-weapons in a fight?!
Lothar, who had never been prepared for this kind of attack, was at a disadvantage. The toxins in the pungent odor infiltrated every nerve in Lothar's nasal cavity. He immediately felt his limbs go numb and plummeted from the sky, crashing to the ground.
Thump!
"Lothar!!!" Hela, a short distance away, widened her eyes. The demon dragon was already flapping its wings and flying toward its prey, which was engulfed in a cloud of dust.
Bang, bang, bang!!!
The three defensive walls Hela frantically conjured were shattered by the demon dragon, which continued its charge, swinging its sharp claws at the figure on the ground whose hair color had changed once again!
Bang!!!
The dull sound of flesh hitting scales resounded as the air surged. Lothar's feet carved two long furrows into the ground. His carmine hair and swaying earrings shimmered, giving him a flamboyant look. His raised hands had blocked the demon dragon's claws, and the clarity had returned to his gray-white eyes.
"Hmph!"
Lothar spat on the ground. A sudden energy shockwave erupted from his hands, forcing the unsuspecting demon dragon to retreat.
"ROOOAR!!!"
"Come on!"
The demon dragon felt humiliated and refused to leave. Lothar, determined to get his revenge, charged instead of retreating. He stomped his feet on the ground, and a cloud of dust flew up as he landed directly on the demon dragon's head, his fists raised and ready to strike!
Clang!
The dragon-scaled axe appeared in the air, blocking Lothar's punch. A lightning-charged Thor leaped into the air, and countless bolts of electricity struck Lothar's tense body!
Rumble!!!
"Die!"
Knowing that this level of attack wasn't enough to kill Lothar, Thor pursued him, only to find he was chasing empty air.
"You're in the way!"
Lothar appeared beside Thor and kicked him in the stomach. Then, he fired an energy beam at the demon dragon, which was about to spray him with venom.
"ROOOAR!!"
The dragon's giant tail swung at him with a speed that defied its length. Having kicked Thor half to death, Lothar put all his focus on fighting the escaped demon dragon.
Why? Why is this demon dragon helping that guy?
Another failed attempt. Sweat beaded on Lothar's forehead as he panted, his brow furrowed in thought. The raw energy of this demon dragon was the strongest he had ever encountered.
"This is our deal," Thor said. "You will—"
Thor, who had turned into a flash of lightning, raised his axe and dropped from the sky, trying to catch Lothar off guard. Their eyes met, but Lothar's energy beam struck first, piercing Thor's eyes.
Whoosh!
The light faded in an instant, and Thor's body fell limply to the ground. His eye sockets were completely empty.
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