Richard looked at the people of Asgard.
"Everyone, you must be confused, so let me tell you the truth.
Ragnarok is not a legend; it's real, and it's all being manipulated by a group of rats behind the scenes.
Every time Ragnarok approaches, they manipulate various events to plunge you into crisis, causing Asgard to fall, but then it is reborn, starting the next cycle.
Again and again, they toy with your souls, making you kill each other, and finally, they enjoy this bloody feast upon your corpses."
Everyone present understood what was happening.
Their faces were grim, their destinies manipulated, forced to kill each other, and their homeland destroyed.
Seeing that the crowd was moved, Richard pointed at the blazing Spinning Wheel of Fate in the sky and loudly declared,
"Now, as long as we destroy this thing, Ragnarok can end, and your destinies will no longer be controlled by others.
However, once we act to destroy it, those guys will surely appear.
Each of them is even stronger than Odin.
Now, I give you a choice: either stop and continue to await the next painful cycle, or destroy it and fight them, though it's very likely that everyone will perish here.
What do you choose?"
As soon as his voice fell,
Earth-shattering roars erupted.
"Destroy it! Asgardians never fear death!"
"Destroy it! I'm going to slaughter those rats!"
"Destroy it! Long live Asgard!"
"Destroy it…"
"Destroy it…"
Bang, bang, bang—
The sound of neat and powerful weapons striking the ground followed, and the Gods of Asgard unleashed their mighty divine power, demonstrating their resolve to fight.
Thor's eyes flickered with excited lightning, and thunder surged around his body.
Hela's lips curled in disdain; in her eyes, even if the enemies were stronger than Odin, these people were merely cannon fodder for her.
Odin watched this scene and nodded slightly with satisfaction.
Suddenly, the Fire burning the Spinning Wheel of Fate abruptly stopped, as if frozen into a sculpture.
The Three Fates' faces were ashen.
They're here! They're here!
In an instant, the entire World was swallowed by darkness, making it impossible to see one's hand in front of their face.
As the darkness slowly receded, everyone was horrified to discover five Gods Above Gods sitting before them, their figures like mountains; they were high above, coldly observing the crowd below with a condescending gaze, as if looking at ants.
The powerful aura made everyone gasp for breath.
Odin's expression was solemn as he gripped the Eternal Spear in his hand.
Hela also summoned the Night Sky Sword.
Thor's weapon was still impounded, so he borrowed a large axe from a nearby compatriot.
The surrounding God of Light, God of War, Frigga, Sif, and Heimdall also took out their weapons and magic staffs, awaiting the God-King's command.
The gazes of the five Gods Above Gods slowly swept over everyone, finally settling on Richard.
Their eyes flashed, especially when they saw the Infinity Gauntlet on his hand.
The God Above Gods in the center spoke.
"We know of your deeds, Richard, Demon King of Hell, God of all Gods; you already possess the qualifications to stand shoulder to shoulder with us.
We will bestow upon you endless knowledge, infinite power, and supreme status."
Richard blinked; wasn't that a familiar line?
Hmm—
He remembered, it was a similar offer when they tried to recruit Thanos, and it failed.
Is this template universal across the Multiverse?
The God Above Gods, seeing Richard silent, thought he was tempted and struck while the iron was hot.
"All this is what you deserve, as long as you…"
"Wait a moment, can you shrink a bit? I don't like talking while looking up."
Richard suddenly interrupted.
The five Gods Above Gods were somewhat displeased; in their view, this was a boon, and he dared to interrupt.
But upon seeing the six Infinity Stones on Richard's hand, they quickly calmed down.
If they really fought, one or two might actually fall.
Thus, the bodies of the five Gods Above Gods began to slowly shrink, and in a moment, they formed a circle in front of Richard.
Hela looked at one of the Gods Above Gods with their back to her, a fierce glint in her eyes; no matter how strong you are, she'd cut them first and then talk.
Odin stopped Hela, shaking his head.
The atmosphere was tense, and everyone glared fiercely at the Gods Above Gods.
The Gods Above Gods completely ignored the surrounding gazes, merely considering them ingredients not yet made into food.
"Let's continue. What are the costs of the conditions you mentioned?"
Richard casually crossed his legs, absently stroking the Infinity Gauntlet.
Speed Force was ready at any moment.
God of Destruction had already been activated.
As soon as he made a move, a snap of his fingers, and then he'd call for reinforcements.
"It's not a cost; it's merely an invitation for you to join our feast, a feast named Asgard.
Asgard was created by us; becoming food is their destiny."
The God Above Gods' tone was filled with casualness and arrogance.
Everyone present had bloodshot eyes, their faces contorted in rage, glaring at this arrogant group of Gods Above Gods.
Richard pinched his chin, beginning to ponder.
Odin couldn't help but twitch his lips.
No, God-King, what are you doing? You're actually considering it.
He was actually thinking about fleecing these guys before killing them.
"How about this, you answer me one question, and I'll leave Asgard alone."
Richard thought for a moment and said.
There was one question he really wanted to know.
Odin's eyes widened, Sorcerer Supreme, what kind of God-King did you recommend to me? He's surrendering before even fighting.
Hela guessed that this Demon King definitely had ill intentions and would definitely go back on his word in a verbal agreement.
"No…"
Just as Thor was about to say something, he was punched on the head.
"We know all outcomes of the past, present, and future."
The God Above Gods nodded, their demeanor arrogant.
"Earth, October 27, 2010, at 1007 Lane, New York district, can you tell me what happened that day?"
Richard stated the precise details.
The day he transmigrated.
He had actually used the Time Stone to look at it, but that day was blank; he couldn't see anything.
So he wanted these Multiverse-level Gods Above Gods to see what was going on.
"Understood."
The central God Above Gods smiled slightly.
This question seemed simple to him.
Powerful destiny power manifested, and the images in his eyes constantly changed, quickly appearing on Earth.
— — —
Earth
New York Sanctum.
The Sorcerer, who was preparing new assignments, looked up at the sky, and just as he was about to retort, he felt the landing point of this destiny and paused.
"Truly fearless of death."
He shook his head and continued preparing new assignments.
The God Above Gods quickly saw the location the Demon King mentioned.
A street with people and vehicles coming and going.
Without looking much further, time in his eyes began to flow backward.
As it approached October 27, 2010, it suddenly got stuck, like encountering a transparent wall; no matter how he tried, he couldn't advance an inch.
The time node was sealed by someone!
"Everyone, give me a hand."
The surrounding Gods Above Gods were stunned, then reacted.
The images in their eyes began to change, also arriving on Earth.
The Sorcerer Supreme's movements paused again, then he continued writing.
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