Strange.
From the very first moment they set foot on this "black-and-white planet," Thor and Loki felt an omnipresent sense of strangeness.
An inexplicable aura of death, colors stripped away, and an almost absolute silence.
Even the two princes of Asgard felt a chill creep up their spines.
Even without thinking too hard, Thor and Loki knew—
There was something seriously wrong with this place.
But at this moment—
None of that mattered anymore.
Finding Frigga and rescuing her was the only thing that mattered.
"You shouldn't have come."
Before they could even begin, a voice suddenly sounded in the minds of Thor and Loki.
It was unmistakably Frigga's voice.
"Mother!"
Thor and Loki were instantly shocked and delighted.
"The God Butcher—he's a madman, and he wields the power to slay gods!"
"He's not someone a single god can stand against."
Frigga's voice was filled with boundless worry.
"Mother, we didn't come alone. Homelander came with us!"
Thor said firmly.
"I saw that. It was a wise choice you made."
"Now, come quickly. I'll guide you."
Frigga immediately began using magic to maintain contact with the brothers, guiding them forward.
Although she didn't approve of Thor and Loki coming to rescue her, since they were already here, she naturally had to cooperate.
Otherwise, things would only get worse.
The planet wasn't large. Under Frigga's guidance, the group quickly found the crude prison they had seen in the Mirror of Insight.
"You've arrived."
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
Before they could break in to rescue her, a cold, emotionless voice suddenly rang out.
Thor and the others turned their heads—
Only to see the God Butcher Gorr emerging from the ground itself.
"You went to Omnipotent City, didn't you?"
"Very good. You've announced my arrival to the gods."
"I will bring an end to the age of gods!"
Holding the Necrosword in his hand, Gorr strode toward them arrogantly, his words wildly unrestrained.
But considering that even someone on Zeus's level was deeply wary of the God Butcher—
His claim of "ending the age of gods" might not be empty talk.
At that same moment, faint rustling sounds arose.
From all directions, one gigantic monster after another crawled out of the ground.
They quickly surrounded the group completely.
Thor and Loki's expressions immediately turned solemn.
The God Butcher had already invaded Asgard once—both brothers had firsthand experience with his terror.
Naturally, they didn't dare be careless.
"You?"
A surprised voice came from Gorr.
His gaze settled on Alex. "You're not a god. You're just a mortal—pitiful."
Looking at Alex, the God Butcher seemed to see his former self.
Back then, he had been a devout believer, offering everything he had to the gods.
But when disaster struck, no matter how many times he prayed, the gods never appeared.
In the end, he could only watch helplessly as his daughter died in his arms.
Even then, his faith in the gods hadn't wavered.
Yet the gods mercilessly mocked and ridiculed him—
They even tried to kill him!
From that moment on, Gorr's attitude toward the gods underwent a complete reversal.
The deeper his faith had once been, the more intense his hatred became afterward.
He wished to slaughter every god in existence.
That was precisely why the Necrosword chose him, making him the new God Butcher.
However, despite calling Alex "pitiful," Gorr felt no mercy whatsoever.
From the moment he became the God Butcher, he had already degenerated into a butcher devoid of humanity.
Faced with a mortal like Alex, Gorr believed he was merely granting him release—
Ending his miserable fate as quickly as possible.
"I'll handle this."
"You go rescue Queen Frigga."
Alex ignored Gorr entirely and spoke calmly to Thor and Loki beside him.
"Be careful, Homelander!"
The two brothers exchanged a glance and said nothing more.
They turned and rushed toward the prison.
Clack! Clack! Clack! Clack!
Massive monsters immediately charged forward, blocking their path.
For the moment, Gorr paid no attention to Thor and Loki.
Since they had entered his territory, they were lambs among wolves—utterly incapable of causing any trouble.
The one who truly caught his attention was the mortal before him.
At first, Gorr had thought this man was merely a fanatic follower of the two gods—a tool, a lackey.
But now that he looked closely, that didn't seem to be the case at all.
This man spoke to the gods with casual ease, showing not the slightest reverence.
On the contrary, those two gods seemed to treat him with respect.
What was going on here?
Gorr rubbed his bald head.
This was a situation he had never encountered before.
"Interesting."
Gorr grinned, then lifted the Necrosword and charged straight at Alex.
He didn't care what this man's deal was.
If he was helping the gods, then he deserved to die!
Boom!
But in the very next instant—
Gorr felt his vision blur as Alex vanished from right in front of him.
"What?!"
Gorr was instantly shocked.
What terrifying speed was this?
Even he couldn't react in time!
Boom!
At that very moment—
An overwhelmingly terrifying force slammed into Gorr's body.
Crack!
The sound of breaking bones rang out. Gorr's chest caved inward violently.
Even with the protection of the Necrosword, several of Gorr's ribs were shattered in an instant.
His heart was pulverized on the spot.
"Pfft!"
A spray of blood burst from his mouth.
Then Gorr's entire body was sent flying like a cannonball, shooting straight toward outer space.
If things continued like this, he would be punched clean off the planet and into the vast void.
Clack! Clack!
But at that critical moment—
Black "vines" suddenly burst forth from the ground behind Gorr.
They wrapped tightly around him, stabilizing his body in midair.
Not only that—
Waves of darkness continuously surged into Gorr's body.
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