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Chapter 198: New Asgard

Five years ago, the battle with Thanos nearly obliterated half of New York, leaving countless buildings in ruins, including Thor's original manor.

Given the frequent disasters in New York, Thor decided to build elsewhere.

Initially, New Asgard was a small fishing village that housed Asgardian refugees.

In this timeline, Asgard only destroyed the above-ground structures, and thanks to a blend of advanced technology and magic, the reconstruction was swift, allowing the people to remain in their ancestral homeland.

In northern Norway, where Odin last looked upon the sea, it did not become the new home of the space Vikings from Asgard but rather became Thor's personal residence.

Five years ago, Thor used the energy of the Power Stone and the Tesseract to pull a meteorite from space, creating a small island where he built his castle, naming it New Asgard.

Technically, the ownership of newly discovered islands in international waters should belong to the first to discover and claim them. The specifics can depend on disputes between parties.

And there's no force in the galaxy stronger than Thor's.

Additionally, the old superpower Lighthouse State and the new superpower Wakanda both expressed their support, officially recognizing Thor's claim to the island.

Thor brought everyone from the manor to the island.

Thor resides here most of the time. Asgard is wonderful, but the space is quite limited.

Unlike his former manor, this island is not open to the public. Except for Thor, no male creature is allowed within ten miles.

Here, Thor lives almost like a king.

Although he inherited the throne, Thor mostly plays the role of a caretaker, preferring to wear his crown without shouldering the full burden.

Loki handles internal affairs, while Hela manages external matters. Since then, the king has rarely attended court. In a traditional kingdom, such a king would have been overthrown, but as long as Thor excels in battle, the world remains at peace.

Loki's abilities remain formidable, even when idle. As for Hela...

Hela's ambitions remain unfulfilled, and she acknowledges that she cannot match Thor's growth potential. Intrigue is not her forte, otherwise, she wouldn't have been betrayed by Odin and cast out.

Despite the royal duties, the sibling relationship is very strong, especially in their cooperative efforts against Loki, where their synergy is unparalleled.

What truly troubles Thor is Hela's latest scheme to "save the nation."

The specifics are hard to pin down. It resembles a parallel universe from a Marvel comic Thor read in his previous life—"New Ultimate Alliance."

Hela has her own room in the New Asgard castle, room 404, a number that represents a certain taboo, signifying that those of that surname are doomed.

Ah, Thor enters, and so does the doom!

"Welcome back, master!"

A crisp female voice greeted him...

This was the voice of the Red Queen. The advanced artificial intelligence from the Umbrella Corporation is considered Thor's steward of New Asgard, managing the island comprehensively.

When foreign enemies attack, the island's defense systems initiate an immediate counterattack, delivering a devastating blow to intruders.

Additionally, the Red Queen can penetrate and seize any network data, making her more powerful than Ultron in some respects.

The hologram of a light red girl appeared before Thor. Although intangible, she was quite close to resembling a real person.

For some reason, the essence of the Red Queen summoned to this world had changed. She was no longer a static image but could grow like a normal person.

She was a little girl five years ago, but now she resembled a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old.

The Red Queen's development made Stark envious; he couldn't fathom how Thor had achieved this advanced artificial intelligence.

In comparison, my Miss Friday doesn't seem so impressive...

"Did anything happen at home while I was away?"

"Everything is normal! But Miss Natalia brought back a few teenagers, saying they are worth cultivating..."

Teenagers? You're only a teen yourself, speaking so formally...

Thor silently expressed his dissatisfaction.