In ancient mythology, Odin, the father of the gods, hung himself from the World Tree for nine days and nine nights in search of wisdom, contemplating the mysteries of the universe.
When he descended from the World Tree, he comprehended the secret of the Norn runes.
In Odin's declaration, he said:
Nine nights I hung on the wind-swept tree,
pierced by a spear; I was offered as a sacrifice to Odin,
Sacrificing myself to myself, on a tree no one knows!
No bread to still my hunger, no drop of water to quench my thirst.
I looked down, picked up the text of the Norn runes,
Shouting as I picked them up, I fell from the tree.
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The original meaning of "rune" is secret, mysterious, so mystics believe that Odin obtained the Norn runes — the secret of the universe.
This sacred text foretells the future.
Each word possesses its own power that can protect the human soul.
It can also be used to craft guardian talismans, record spells, and engrave stones, wooden blocks, bones, or other natural materials to turn them into Norn rune stones.
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Alaric studied carefully as he read.
After understanding, Alaric determined that the Norn rune engraved on Mjolnir was Odin's enchantment.
"Only one whom Mjolnir deems worthy can lift Mjolnir."
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[Through careful reading and in-depth research, you have comprehended the essence of the Norn runes and mastered rune magic.]
[Rune Magic: You can gain abilities of prophecy, blessing, strength, wisdom, divine word, healing, protection, magic, etc.]
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The Norn rune signifies the secret of the universe, and this rune magic is also incredibly powerful!
In the comics, to prevent the tragedy of Ragnarök, Thor ultimately obtained rune magic after hanging chained on the World Tree for nine days and nine nights, following Odin's example.
Afterward, he merged rune magic with the Odinforce, surpassing Odin in an instant and becoming Thor, the Rune King.
Thor, who became the Rune King, easily stopped Ragnarök and killed Mangog, one of Asgard's greatest enemies, with a single blow!
One can see how powerful that strength is!
Now, Alaric didn't need to experience the power of rune magic by hanging on the World Tree.
This raised Alaric's strength to a new level once again.
It also allowed Alaric, like Odin, to use rune magic to grant blessings to others!
Or engrave them on weapons to make them stronger.
In addition, Alaric gained abilities of prophecy, foresight, healing, protection, and great wisdom!
There was also an ability that interested Alaric even more, the Divine Word, mastery of the universal language of the cosmos: he could automatically understand and speak the language of all species, just as he could understand Groot's words.
And all of this was achieved without using Kamar-Taj magic but relying on his own divine power and rune magic!
This alone was enough for Alaric to conquer Earth!
Moreover, after merging it with the magic of Kamar-Taj, it must be said that Alaric was already at the level of the Heavenly Father, even infinitely close to a single-universe level!
From the multiversal level, one could say Alaric was just one step away!
Although the difference between the ordinary single-universe level and the Sky Father level is not very large, the upper limit is higher than the Sky Father's level!
"The Odinforce remains…"
Alaric teleported to the sky above Asgard.
Alaric sat cross-legged and opened the All-Seeing Eye, and in the golden brilliance, Alaric's eyes began to analyze Asgard.
In the vision Alaric saw, the whole of Asgard gleamed.
Like flames, it emitted waves of energy.
The most intense of all was where Odin was.
That is, Odin's radiance enveloped Asgard and made it shine so brightly!
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Odin, who was resting, felt the curious gaze, stood up, and came to the balcony, looking at Alaric in the air.
"That magical eye?" Odin recognized that Alaric's magic.
Last time, Alaric used it to peek into Odin's little secret.
"Alaric, what is he doing?"
Frigga approached and asked, looking at Alaric in the air in confusion.
"It seems he's studying Asgard's secrets… Those eyes appear to see more than mere position."
Odin's exceptionally sharp perception could sense the waves emanating from Alaric's eyes, as if he were observing the Odinforce within Odin's body.
"Studying Asgard's secrets? What's there to study?"
"You think it's that simple? You're mistaken, Frigga."
Odin shook his head seriously.
"What do you mean?"
"Alaric is studying my Odinforce," Odin sighed.
He realized that, even though he already knew Alaric's true identity, it seemed to be getting harder to understand him.
A high talent for magic was normal, after all, he was the descendant of a deity.
But what kind of strange magic was Alaric displaying?
This kind of magic was incomprehensible to Odin!
Like now, Odin knew Alaric was studying and observing the Odinforce, but he couldn't discern his purpose for doing so.
Surely Alaric couldn't acquire the Odinforce just by observing it a few times, could he?
He wasn't from Asgard.
Even if he was a god, Alaric's divine origin differed from that of the Asgardians.
In other words, what is the attribute of Oshtur's divine power?
Odin suddenly recalled.
Oh!
The Omnipotent, Lady of Zorine Light!
Odin remembered that Oshtur governed the domain of air elements, reason, and intellect.
Also known as the Goddess of Light!
Therefore, Alaric's body should also contain divine power of light.
"He's studying your Odinforce? Let him study, can he even obtain it?"
Frigga said indifferently.
"Not necessarily…"
Odin felt things weren't that simple.
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Through the All-Seeing Eye, Alaric, turned off, all the buildings, even the entire Palace of Asgard, like Tony's holographic map, leaving only the Odinforce visible.
Then, as Alaric had guessed, all the inhabitants of Asgard glowed with the radiance of Odinforce.
Alaric tried to grasp that light but couldn't shake it in the slightest.
He bathed in the light of the Odinforce but couldn't possess it, more precisely, he wasn't qualified.
Unless Odin was willing to share it.
Alaric felt that if he went to Odin and asked for a bit of Odinforce, he might not be refused.
But that power still belonged to Odin, not to him, and even if he received it, he wouldn't be able to inherit the full Odinforce like Thor.
It can't be said that Alaric should be the God-King of Asgard.
Do you think Odin would agree?
Therefore, Alaric had to find a way to study it himself, then learn something from it and recreate it anew.
[Through your deep observation of Asgard's divine race, you have gained enlightenment about the essence of divine power and ignited your own Divine Power Fire!]
[Divine Power Fire: You have fully mastered the use of divine power and awakened the divine power of light.]