American comics: May the Holy Light deceive you

Chapter 45 The Banquet - Part 3

At the auction, when Thor asked if the Staff of Life could heal injuries caused by the laws of nature, Vega realized that it must have been Odin who instructed him to ask that question.

Long ago, various divine races that originated on Earth were still active there. Later, the Celestials felt that the existence of these divine races was seriously affecting the development of humanity, so they demanded that all the divine races leave Earth.

The various divine races were naturally unwilling, as Earth was their homeland.

But they couldn't defeat the Celestials, and then some brilliant strategist came up with a solution.

Since we can't defeat the gods individually, surely we can do it if we combine all our strength?

The gods thought it made sense, so they joined forces to create the Destroyer Armor, which could use the power of the gods.

The armor was built, but the question of who would use it became another problem.

The power of the gods is not so easy to wield. Not only does it require one to possess great strength, but the countless different divine powers can also cause enormous damage to the user's body.

You push me, I push you; nobody wants to wear the Destroyer to fight the gods.

Finally, Odin, young and ambitious, who had not yet embarked on the path of conquest but had already decided to conquer the entire universe, stepped forward.

In the end, Odin failed, and the gods were driven from Earth. However, Earth nominally became the territory of the Aesir, which allowed the severely wounded Odin to comfort himself that his efforts had not been in vain.

Odin probably didn't take the injury seriously at first, but when he and his daughter Hela conquered the Nine Realms and wanted to expand outwards, the injury didn't improve at all; instead, it got worse and worse, and that's when he realized how serious it was.

This impulsive act directly damaged the foundation of his body, not only causing him to lose the possibility of breaking through to the single-universe level, but also greatly reducing his lifespan and turning his ambitions into nothing.

Thousands of years have passed, and Vega, believing Odin to be nearing the end of his life, had long since come to terms with it, but now it seems he was misled by the movie.

Come to think of it, who would want to die if they could live?

Thor: "How about the fragments of the Destroyer? Although they are just fragments, the Destroyer was created by the combined efforts of the gods, and you can gain a lot from those fragments."

Vega raised an eyebrow: "Aren't the fragments of the Destroyer in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s hands?"

Thor: "That's right, but that's from the realm of Aesir."

Thor's words were perfectly reasonable, just as Odin placed the Tesseract on Earth. In their view, it made no difference whether they put their things in a treasure vault or anywhere in the Nine Realms; their things were ultimately theirs, and no one could change that.

Vega shook his head: "I've asked S.H.I.E.L.D. a few times, but I'm not interested in those fragments anymore."

Thor asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Vega smiled but didn't explain. What could he say?

If Thor hadn't mentioned the fragments of the Destroyer, he might have tried to trade them with Nick Fury if given the chance. But since Thor brought it up under Odin's guidance, he was truly no longer interested.

The Destroyer was created by the gods in collaboration to fight against the Celestial God. After the battle against the Celestial God, this armor became a source of great anxiety for the gods.

For thousands of years, the Destroyer armor remained intact, but when Odin's days were numbered, Thor smashed it into pieces with a single blow.

Are those really fragments?

Now Vega is uncertain, this whole thing is really weird.

Moreover, even if it were a real fragment, he didn't want it anymore.

Although the various gods have left Earth, they still have spies and informants on Earth.

The Destroyer fragments are nothing to S.H.I.E.L.D., a useless organization. But if they fall into the hands of someone who is good at creating magical artifacts, the gods who have only had a year of peaceful sleep will be restless again.

Seeing that Vega was not satisfied with the Destroyer fragments, and Thor, who was not good with words, did not describe how precious the fragments were, he changed the condition directly: "How about the Tesseract? You should know how precious it is."

"Yes, I know, and I know even more clearly what terrible enemies it will bring me." Vega said without changing his expression, but in his heart he was cursing him terribly.

Old Odin is up to no good. Is he trying to kill me? Does he already know that the Power Stone is with me?

In the movie, why did Odin allow Thor to give the Reality Stone to the Collector?

Isn't it because when multiple gems are gathered together, they naturally attract people who want to see them?

Thanos wasn't the only one eyeing the Infinity Stones; even the Aesir gods were reluctant to possess them, so he certainly wouldn't dare.

One Power Gem is enough for him; any more would be tantamount to having too long a life.

Thor could understand that Vega didn't want the Tesseract, but his father had only given him these two conditions.

Seeing Thor's conflicted expression and silence, Vega realized this as well and comforted him, "Hehe, it's okay. Actually, I don't really want to sell these two technologies that can bring me a continuous stream of wealth either."

If you need any items crafted in the future, you can come to me; if you need potions, you can also buy them from me.

"Okay." Thor breathed a sigh of relief. It was his first time doing something like this, and he felt a little embarrassed for not completing the deal. He didn't know how to handle the situation, but Vega's initiative saved him.

Vega then asked Thor if he wanted anything else, and received a negative reply. He couldn't help but think to himself what a brainless brute he was.

Those rings might not mean much to the Aesir, but the Scepter of Life and the bodysuit that allows manipulation of mirror space are rare treasures. Thor didn't even care about them, which is really hard to understand.

Vega was released from quarantine. Seeing that the people had a good understanding of the situation, he opened a passage and led everyone out of the mirror space.

The banquet continued, but those who felt they had the means to buy things had lost their appetite for food and drink. Instead, they went to a corner or temporarily left to report their experiences in the Mirror Space to those in charge.

"This is amazing! How can there be such an incredible space?" Tony Stark exclaimed excitedly, feeling he had learned something new.

He was fascinated by the Mirror Space, but despite his net worth of hundreds of billions, he knew he couldn't afford the invisibility cloak.

The only thing he could offer that might earn Vega's attention was the new element his father had discovered and that he had synthesized.

But that new element was the most precious heirloom his father left him, and he would never trade it.

Steve Rogers, however, had a more serious expression. He asked, "Lee, Brian, how many people can use the Mirror Space?"