CHAPTER 36

The gods around were left in astonishment by Rhodes's overwhelming combat prowess.

As the God of War Tyr, who ranks among the top in combat power among the Asgardian gods, very few other deities dare to provoke him recklessly. God of War Tyr possesses innate formidable divine power.

Over time, through training and battles, his strength only grew stronger. God of War Tyr remains a combat enthusiast, always eager to challenge other gods for no apparent reason.

To showcase his immense might, few among the many gods in Asgard can best the God of War Tyr.

This has led Tyr, the God of War, to become quite arrogant and overbearing.

So, the mighty God of War Tyr had just been sent flying by Rhodes?

This... how could this be possible?

Just as many gods who rushed to protect God King Odin witnessed this scene, they stood frozen in place, utterly perplexed.

Among the Asgardian deities present, those who dared to challenge their own combat power to this extent had seldom encountered Rhodes.

Just as Rhodes was about to continue, a strange smile appeared on his face.

In the next moment, he abruptly turned around, extending his left hand to grasp at the empty space behind him.

A colossal black skull scythe materialized in Rhodes's hand, firmly held by him.

Following that, a somewhat slender figure materialized in the entirely translucent air behind him.

Clad in a black robe, it was none other than Holder, the God of Darkness.

Holder, the God of Darkness, excelled in stealthy attacks and assassinations, remaining elusive...

His whereabouts were almost impossible to trace.

Holder, the God of Darkness, had sneaked up behind Rhodes when God of War Tyr had attacked, intending to use his God of Darkness scythe to sever Rhodes's head cleanly.

Yet, Rhodes had unexpectedly detected his presence and seized the scythe as Holder struck with all his might.

It appeared that Holder, the God of Darkness, had only been playing at a full-out attack.

Rhodes chuckled.

"I was planning to look for you, but it seems you've come to me instead."

With that, Rhodes squeezed Holder, the God of Darkness, with his hand, and the blade on the beheading scythe began to exhibit fine cracks.

There was a crisp sound.

Then Rhodes crushed Holder, the God of Darkness's beheading scythe abruptly.

Holder, the God of Darkness, was so terrified that he even relinquished his artifact, retreating step by step from Rhodes in fear.

"Where do you think you're going? I haven't settled the score with you for tormenting Hela."

A massive suction force suddenly emanated from Rhodes's hand, clutching Holder, the God of Darkness, as if he were a helpless chicken.

Rhodes then greeted Holder, the God of Darkness, with a powerful punch.

Even the divine body of Holder, the God of Darkness, couldn't withstand the relentless pummeling by Rhodes.

Holder, the God of Darkness, was transformed into a battered mess in an instant, with his teeth scattered.

Rhodes's fists seemed to move effortlessly, their movements even generating afterimages in the air.

It was impossible to count how many times Rhodes had struck Holder, the God of Darkness, in just the past few seconds.

However, by the time Rhodes ceased his assault, Holder, the God of Darkness's face was utterly unrecognizable, resembling little more than a shapeless lump.

Rhodes then delivered a fierce kick to Holder, the God of Darkness's abdomen, causing him to soar through the air and vanish as a black dot on the horizon.

After Tyr, the God of War, another Asgardian deity had been thoroughly humiliated by Rhodes.

But Holder, the God of Darkness, found himself in a far worse state than Tyr, the God of War.

His fate was unknown.

At this point, Balder, the God of Light, could no longer remain idle, veins pulsing on his forehead as his rage boiled over.

"Presumption within the Temple of Odin will not be tolerated."

With that, Balder, the God of Light, clenched his fists, crossing them over his chest.

Suddenly, countless light-made sharp thorns surged toward Rhodes, overwhelming him.

The speed of light was incredibly swift, appearing right in front of Rhodes almost instantly.

However, these light thorns came to a complete halt the moment they were about to make contact with Rhodes's body.

Balder, the God of Light, was somewhat bewildered, for the light seemed to have gone beyond his control entirely.

"How... how is this possible?"

Balder, the God of Light, struggled to control the divine power of light within him, but it remained unresponsive.

Gods without divine power were essentially weaker than mortals.

Rhodes turned his head.

"Didn't your mother teach you that sneaking up on people is rather unkind?"

"Do you know why the light divine power within you refuses to obey?"

Balder, the God of Light, inquired in astonishment.

"Why is that?"

"Hmph, because your light is counterfeit, whereas mine is genuine."

Rhodes had no intention of revealing to Balder, the God of Light, that he was the actual solar powerhouse. With Rhodes's ability to absorb solar energy and grow stronger, it was something Balder, the God of Light, couldn't achieve through divine power alone.

Rhodes waved his hand, causing the light thorns that had flown toward him to reverse direction rapidly. However, this time, the power that initially belonged to Balder, the God of Light, now became Rhodes's formidable weaponry.

"Ah...."

Balder, the God of Light, was turned into a porcupine as thousands of light thorns pierced his body.

Balder, the God of Light, screamed as he was propelled backward.

Numerous Asgardian gods nearby were also struck by these light thorns, their bodies covered in bleeding wounds.

One after another, they were sent flying.

Rhodes's action had sent all the Asgardian gods present, who had either been in the Temple of Odin or had come to support the battle, hurtling through the air.

Many Asgardian gods were gravely injured, bloodied and unable to rise from the ground.

Recognizing the terror of Rhodes's indiscriminate attack, Heimdall, the guardian deity, rushed to God King Odin's side.

He conjured a protective barrier of divine power.

Countless light thorns hurtled toward Heimdall, the guardian deity.

Heimdall's eyes nearly popped from their sockets as he genuinely felt the strength behind Rhodes's light thorn assault.

Each passing second, Heimdall felt as if he teetered on the brink of collapse.

Heimdall's guardian barrier trembled under the relentless onslaught.

Rhodes chuckled.

"This defensive power is impressive. I wonder if it can withstand this strike."

Rhodes raised the guardian spear in his hand, condensing powerful energy constantly.

The aura emanating from Rhodes's guardian spear sent shivers down God King Odin's spine.

"What... What kind of terrifying power is this? Who are you?"

"This guardian spear was bestowed upon me by you. And now, I shall return it to you."

With that, Rhodes hurled the spear in his hand.

It surged mercilessly toward the position of God King Odin.

God King Odin couldn't remain idle, raising the Eternal Spear in his hand to block Rhodes's Guardian Spear.

The strongest guardian barrier of Heimdall, the guardian deity, was pierced with ease by Rhodes's Guardian Spear, as if it were merely an eggshell.

Rhodes's Guardian Spear, still in its course, pierced straight through God King Odin's throne, leaving an additional Guardian Spear lodged in the back of the already luxurious throne.

Heimdall lay on the ground, blood oozing from his mouth and nose, in a condition even worse than when he had faced Thanos.

Panting heavily, he lay at the foot of Odin's throne.

God King Odin was equally uncomfortable. At that moment, he clutched the Eternal Spear in his right hand, his body slightly bent. A gaping hole had been torn through the right side of his chest and shoulder.

A continuous stream of Asgardian deity blood flowed from this gaping wound.

"Ugh...."

God King Odin groaned in agony.

Despite expending all his divine power to resist Rhodes's Guardian Spear with the Eternal Spear, he had not been able to stop it.

Consequently, Rhodes's Guardian Spear had pierced through God King Odin's divine power and into the right side of his chest, causing a severe wound.

Violent forces rampaged within God King Odin's body.

It was due to Rhodes infusing his own solar energy into the attack.

The searing pain relentlessly tormented God King Odin's nerves, leaving him writhing in agony.

"God King?"

Heimdall, lying nearby, could see the extent of the wound from God King Odin's shoulder, which left him utterly horrified.

Rhodes continued to stand before God King Odin, his expression cold.

"Quite the might of a god king, but still not enough to defeat me."

"Today, I shall exact revenge for Hela."

After uttering those words, Rhodes resumed his assault, unleashing a power of light that shone tens of thousands of times brighter than that of Balder, the God of Light.

Throughout Asgard, the highest point of the Asgard Temple, which formerly belonged to the Temple of God King Odin, radiated an intense, blinding light.

It was as if a miniature sun had emerged within the entire realm of Asgard.

This radiant glow prompted a state of panic among many of Asgard's inhabitants.

"What's happening? It's so bright!"

"I have no idea. Could it be that another sun has appeared in the Asgard palace?"

"You're an idiot! That's impossible! Quick, find a place to hide."

The denizens of Asgard scurried about in alarm, seeking shelter from the intense light.

God King Odin was well aware that if he were to be attacked by Rhodes once more, he wouldn't survive.

In that case, Ragnarok would truly be born from Rhodes's hands.

Rhodes alone would obliterate the entire Asgardian pantheon.

God King Odin spat a mouthful of blood onto his Eternal Spear.

He then summoned all of his divine power, channeling it into the Eternal Spear, and hurled it toward Rhodes. It was God King Odin's final, desperate attempt.

If this failed to halt Rhodes, he would have no choice but to close his eyes and await his fate.

The Eternal Spear, God King Odin's mightiest weapon, raced toward Rhodes with the full force of God King Odin's blow.