Before treating Heimdall, Su Ming naturally didn't just sit around; he checked Heimdall's physical condition and naturally understood the commonality between the Aesir Race and human bodies.
Since massive blood loss can cause a coma, it shows that the Asgardians have internal organs and a nervous system completely similar to humans.
And itching is a means of interfering with sensitive nerves, where external touches interfere with the nerve branches between the ribs and upper arm, making the upper limb feel like it's electrified and lose strength.
This is an instinctive bodily reaction; neither physical resistance nor magic resistance works well in this regard.
According to some idle experiment statistics from a previous life, people who fear tickles account for up to ninety percent of the total population, almost universal.
Although the ticklish spots differ for each person, it's no more than the sides of the ribs, the soles of the feet, or other locations.
While strangling Odin with disturbance, Su Ming placed his hand on the Eternal Spear; once Odin relaxed, this weapon would be in Su Ming's hands.
Su Ming didn't want to spend too much time with Odin; he needed to stop Zemo.
At present, Zemo has only drunk from the Spring of Wisdom, acquiring the rune knowledge, but if he learns to interpret the world through the runes, what he knows will increasingly grow.
However, this growth also has its limitations.
Any Divine System's so-called 'infinite power,' 'endless knowledge,' 'supreme divine power'... It's just talk.
If such knowledge were indeed endless, surely Odin would have broken out of the All-Powerful Universe by now? Why play in this small patch of Nine Realms?
Therefore, Su Ming had no intention of drinking from the Spring of Wisdom, partly dismissing it.
If needed, he would first think back to previous information, then combine it with actual investigations to deduce. If unsuccessful, he could ask the Ancient One and Emperor Vishanti, no need to drink this filthy water.
On the other hand, whether it's Odin's eye or Zemo's cheek, both belong to contractual costs, which cannot self-heal or be treated.
On a conceptual level, Odin and Zemo lost something, so the world won't allow them to regain it.
Asgard has always boasted that Odin is the omnipotent god, omniscient and omnipotent.
There's an advantage, at least cultivating the honor and self-esteem of the entire nation.
But it also developed Thor into a silly prince, swelling terribly, acting like a village bully.
Thor seems to daily point at the Nine Realms, telling his clever brother—'This fishing pond is contracted by us Asgardians, want to fish then fish, want to catch toads then catch toads'...
Thor and the Three Warriors joyfully frolic in the cornfield, enjoying the village's best rice, defiantly proud as they gaze at the stars among the potato mounds.
But Loki has read books, and his brother and followers' various behaviors in his eyes only seem more idiotic.
Why not visit the town?
But Thor won't go; before joining The Avengers, Thor's activities were always within the Nine Realms.
He hasn't even been to the closest Sandaar Star or the Collector's Lawless Land.
Won't go, where else is better than home? Not even sneaking some fairy-grown fruit?
Driven by the desire to see Thor's group make a fool of themselves, Loki went along, each time causing a bit of trouble, secretly disrupting, finding it quite fun.
When Odin was young, he didn't see a problem, but as the Twilight of the Gods approached, while not fearing death, Thor's behavior was also worrying.
That's why in the future Thor would be thrown to Earth.
Seeing Odin in his white beard and hair, Su Ming sighed. In a sense, Odin is much better than Zeus next door.
At least Odin can admit his mistakes and take responsibility.
He made mistakes when young, but at least in his later years can be counted as a wise ruler, just a bit short-sighted, preferring to sleep too much.
This issue must be viewed with comparison in the Marvel World.
Comparing with Supreme Wisdom, ruler of the Kree people, or the golden High Priest of Sovrin, Odin is much better in terms of humanity.
Scattered thoughts for Su Ming was just a moment, his brain sufficient for multi-line processing, with various tasks continuing orderly.
But in the next second, the long spear wasn't snatched down, yet Odin's eyes opened.
Too itchy, he woke up...
Odin was slightly confused because he saw another self fighting for his eternal spear.
A hallucination?
But Odin's Sleep isn't ordinary sleep; he could hear people speaking around him.
Odin soon recalled Su Ming's actions, and his cheek twitched.
Strangulation stiffened, then slowly, gradually flowed back into Su Ming's body.
Su Ming and Odin's one-eyed gaze locked onto each other, and the atmosphere suddenly turned silent, with only the fireplace wood crackling sounds breaking through.
"...." Odin remained silent, just looking at Su Ming with an expression as if seeing an alien.
Having caused so much trouble, trying to seize his weapon, this was too much, Odin couldn't sleep anymore.
Su Ming was also thinking; Odin clearly knew what he had done, which could be seen from his face constantly changing. Odin's mustache twitched, as if about to erupt.
Su Ming's hand released the Eternal Spear, casually moved to Odin's arm, giving it a squeeze.
"Your muscles are a bit stiff; is the effort okay?"
"..."
"Alright, I was just giving you a massage, rest well."
With those words, Su Ming turned and left.
But Odin, unlike Hel who lacks experience dealing with people, with a sweep of his spear, blocked Su Ming's path.
"Young human, we need to talk."
Su Ming smiled slightly, the plan was thorough.
When he was searching for Zemo, someone was needed to guard against the Great Serpent, and the only choice was Odin. Rather than formally asking Odin to make a move, it was better to create an 'accidental' encounter.
If Odin didn't wake, Su Ming would take the spear and then play the Empty City Stratagem for the Great Serpent, with no loss.
And if Odin woke up, he would throw the Great Serpent's problem to him, allowing Su Ming to first study the issue with Zemo and come back to help Odin later.
Su Ming turned around, pulling the spear from his chest: "Of course, I originally came to negotiate terms."
"Speak." Odin slowly got up from the bed, sitting on the edge with the Eternal Spear planted on the ground. Odin always liked warriors: "However, do not use my face to speak with me."
The strangulation receded, revealing Su Ming's face. Odin looked and showed a look of sudden realization.
"So it's you."
"Does His Majesty the God King know me?"
"The Goddess of Destiny once spoke of you, and the World Tree also brought news of you." Odin answered frankly, and couldn't help but sigh.
It certainly couldn't come to a fight; this was the Ancient One's person, appearing here possibly under her directive.
The person in front was extremely calm, not flustered at all even when caught on the spot, sure to have his own aces, likely something like Undying or Super Healing abilities.
Odin had clearly seen the symbiote's performance earlier; a symbiote that evolved emotions wasn't something easily annihilated.
"Then it's easier to handle. Let me tell you the whole story..."
So Su Ming recounted past events to Odin, of course, omitting some of his own actions, as the focus now was Zemo and the Great Serpent.
The story was too long, Su Ming spoke quickly, leaving him parched.
He bent down, picked up a wine jug, shook it to confirm it was full, and poured it into his mouth.
But after downing an entire jug of wine, when Su Ming looked down, he found Odin gone.
"???"
Getting closer, he saw Odin lying back on the bed, even the beast hide was well-covered, and the Eternal Spear clutched in his hand.
Just like when he first entered the room, nothing had changed, the fire in the room still burned brightly, as if time had reversed.
"Hey, what do you mean by this? The Great Serpent is your brother, aren't you going to handle it? The seal requires your intervention."
Odin was asleep again, and in a very deep sleep.
Su Ming rubbed his face with both hands, was Odin's attitude one of neglect?
Whether towards Su Ming or the Great Serpent, he ignored them both.
Indeed, people become shrewd with age...
He saw through it, somehow Odin realized Su Ming's protective attitude towards Asgard and directly let go.
As if to say: "As long as Asgard is fine, I'm going to sleep, don't call me."
Maybe for ordinary rulers, they wouldn't do so, but for Odin, who periodically needed to slumber, letting go became a habit.
Letting go to Su Ming, however, was incredibly strange.
Actually, Odin merely let go to Master Ancient; in the brief time he sat up, he weighed everything.
Anyway, the Great Serpent wants to destroy the Nine Realms, and your Midgard is also one of them, do as you see fit.
"Tsk, then we have a deal, if someone tries to steal your weapon, you'll have to catch that guy." Su Ming irritably tossed aside the wine jug, wisdom indeed comes with age.
Even Hel panicked a bit at the mention of the Great Serpent, yet Odin remained unperturbed and unreasonably went back to sleep.
"Snore... snore..."
Odin emitted a snoring sound.
"Sigh, constant unrest in the family, maybe that's another price of the Spring of Wisdom? Those with exceptional wisdom, always lonely."
Su Ming casually patted Odin's chest, the golden armor emitted clanging sounds, and he recounted the recent affairs of Thor.
A tear trickled down Odin's face, running along the wrinkles of his aged visage.
"Hey, why are you crying, be more composed, isn't the Twilight of the Gods just everyone dying? You adopting Loki is for preparing for the future, isn't it? A relative without blood ties is the Aesir's trump card."
Odin didn't respond, continuing to play dead.
"Then I'll state the terms for dealing with the Great Serpent, if you don't respond, I'll consider it agreed?"
"...."
"First, the Valkyries, I'll take them away, you must resurrect them and grant them freedom, your wife's agreement with mine also counts."
"..."
"Secondly, I might visit the Immortal Palace from time to time, possibly bringing some people to play, and maybe even impersonating you, you can't hold me accountable."
"..."
"Third, I will order the abolition of Warnerheim's enslavement, at least they can't be used as slaves anymore. In this age, playing feudal monarchy doesn't necessarily require slaves, the connection between productivity and production relations, the development of a market economy, I won't elaborate more, just know this is a win-win situation."
Su Ming spoke while pulling a stack of papers from his bag to draft the documents, Odin, said to be all-knowing, should recognize Chinese, right?
Making a deal with Odin, having a contract would be safer.
As soon as the contract is signed, he'd immediately use the Rainbow Bridge to send it back to Kama Taiji, requesting The Ancient One's assistance to have Emperor Vishanti witness it, Odin wouldn't be able to back out even if he wanted to.
"That's about it, come and make a hand seal."
But Odin's ten fingers tightly gripped the spear, not letting go no matter what...