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Chapter 215: The Power of Odin

"Is that what death feels like? Why does it seem so unchanging?"

When Thor first opened his eyes, he saw the Phoenix flames swirling around him and Jean Grey's tear-streaked face.

*Beep!* "Host's death detected. Passive skill—Death Resistance activated. Time rewinding in progress..."

*Beep!* "Target strength surpasses the limits of time. World time regression invalid. Reverting to host's personal time regression..."

"Time rewinding complete. Host's state fully restored!"

*Beep!* "Congratulations, host. Mission completed — Hatchet Ending: Killed by a lover. Reward: Character-exclusive plug-in."

The series of system prompts made Thor's ears ring. It appeared he had a passive skill he had forgotten about for over 20 years, likely acquired from a mission with Hela...

"Are you okay?"

Jean's voice, filled with relief and joy, reached him.

"For now, it seems so..."

Thor felt as if the Phoenix Force's damage had lessened slightly. Perhaps his recent "death" had further awakened Jean's potential and improved her control just a bit.

Jean shook her head, sensing his thoughts. "No, the improvement is minimal. It may take years for me to fully control it..."

Thor frowned. A few years of turmoil from loving and fighting each other wasn't a major issue, but what he lacked most right now was time. He had no idea what was happening outside...

Before he could think further, the Phoenix Force enveloped him once more...

When his consciousness returned, Thor found himself walking on a patch of green grass.

*Rustle...*

The sound of waves and distant seagulls filled the air.

"Am I in Northern Norway?" Thor wondered aloud.

He looked out at the sea and called out, "Father, you should be able to see my new island from here..."

Odin, hidden in the shadows, emerged with an embarrassed expression. "You arrived five years later than I expected. I thought you would come here during Ragnarök."

Thor rolled his eyes. "It's because I'm amazing..."

Odin:

Can't argue today!

Thor was slightly annoyed by Odin's comment.

Am I going to enter missing daddy mode? Is this how it works? This is my territory, you know?

Odin's face darkened. "In any case, you're now in a dire situation. Asgard is once again in crisis, correct?"

Thor nodded. "Surtur, the bastard, came here to cause trouble while I was preoccupied. Just wait until I free up some time; I'll teach him a lesson!"

Odin chuckled softly. "But you can't kill him. Even if I were here, I could only take away his Eternal Fire. If his crown touches the flame again, he'll be reborn immediately."

"Then how did you take away the Eternal Fire?" Thor asked.

"Beat him!"

Thor:

Seeing Odin's expression, Thor couldn't help but smile. "If you could do it, so can I, even better. Just like Ragnarök, the eternal prophecy, you will eventually crack it. Here's the proof!"

After Odin finished speaking, he slowly turned to leave.

"That's it?" Thor's eyes widened. "You haven't said anything!"

Odin turned his head and whispered, "Enough, Thor. You're better than I was!"

With that, Odin continued walking away.

"Wait!"

"What's the matter?" Odin didn't look back.

"Er..." Thor chose his words carefully. "Dad, could you give me a heads-up the next time you appear? Sometimes I'm in the middle of something, and it's inconvenient..."

Odin was taken aback for a moment before he came to his senses and muttered, "You rascal..."

For a brief moment, the events in the sea of consciousness mirrored reality.

In the dark space, with Jean sobbing, the Phoenix Force continued to ravage Thor's body.

Suddenly, Jean noticed a change. Thor's body, which should have been reduced to ashes by now, stopped deteriorating and began to heal instead.

All his wounds were healing rapidly, and Thor was recovering on his own without dying!

At the same time, the divine power surrounding Thor intensified, enveloping him in golden light and isolating him completely from the Phoenix Force.

*Boom...*

A tremendous explosion followed, turning countless planets to dust.

Jean's eyes widened in shock.