CHAPTER 110

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Loki had made his move, and now it was my turn, knowing what I did about him, the vindictive god of mischief was far from over with his quest to get me.

I knew he would strike again one day, sooner or later, it was in his wretched nature, as it was on Odin's letting him be the way he was, and while I had no qualms about facing him again, for victory was all but assured, my daughters were a totally different story.

They were not prepared to face Loki.

So I had to make some preparations. Preparations the Ancient One would assist me with.

Loki was a Magic caster, one that heavily relied on the use of high grade illusions to fight, alongside some low level conjuration.

Without that, he was an average Asgardian, maybe a bit better than the rest if I had to be begrudgingly honest, but overall he was weaker than the most trained soldiers in his own palace.

The funny thing was, he had immense potential, the potential to become a dangerous foe, even more dangerous than Thor, but his ego would not allow him to improve, for him, he was perfect, his Magic was beyond mortal reach and or comprehension.

But whatever his mental deal was that kept him being a side character of another's story, it worked for me, as long as he was overconfident, I would be able to read him, and plan ten moves ahead.

My measures against Loki were simple.

One, I had the Ancient One forge me an enchanted item whose sole purpose was to dispel illusions as soon as they reached the wearer of the time, the item obviously was not for me, but for Bucky, as he was the unofficial bodyguard of the girls.

Then, I had her teach me that enchantment, which I used to create eight metal golems, infusing the golems with the enchantment.

Golems I then put to level up under the higher level Golem's care.

The metal golems were essential for Loki's next move, their sturdy physique made them almost immune to Magic, and their unique set of skills, that included [Mana Reaver] and [Reflect] made them the perfect to face mages like Loki.

[Mana Reaver] Especially made it hard for mages to deal with these golem, as they ate away the mana of their opponent with each attack.

Heck, being around the golems consumed mana, as the skill also worked passively, however the mana consumption was highly more effective when attacks were in the mix.

With those eight golems, and the others I already had previous to all of this, Loki would not stand a chance, for unlike Thor his physical strength was mediocre at best.

However, my countermeasures didn't end there.

I had a few extra steps and plans set in place just for Loki, waiting for the moment he decided to step out of line once again, as I knew he would, plans that would bring the end of a god before it was his time.

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[Odin Borson POV]

I glared at Loki before I let out a sigh, "Do you have any idea of what would've happened had I been there late?" I asked with a desperate look.

Before Loki could reply, a voice whispered into my head, a voice I hadn't hear in a few thousand years, Hela -You are getting weaker, old man—

"I apologize father, it won't happen again," Loki replied as I assimilated what had happened, why now of all times had Hela decided to talk to me, that she could be as not a surprise, I sealed her, but she had a connection with me, with Asgard, and could communicate with me because of said connection.

But since I sealed her, she hadn't said a word, for a couple millennia she was nothing but silent, yes the first month she screamed at me in rage, but after that, nothing, only silence.

"Father… are you alright?" Loki asked, his voice edging with concern.

"Yes," I nodded, shaking my head, now was not the time to ponder about my daughter.

—He will set me free… and I will pay him in blood, in more than one way, perhaps killing that brat that has annoyed him, that would perhaps win me his favor, don't you think?—

"Loki, you must behave, Alex is a very important man for Asgard, his death would bring us nothing but disgrace," I pressed.

—Ignoring me? My feelings are deeply hurt, wasn't I your princess? The eye of your heart?—

"I understand father," Loki replied, before I dismissed him.

—Then again, you said that with only one eye, so the question is… was I the missing eye, or the one you had, hmm.. I like to think I'm the one you have, that way I can rip it out when I get out of here, after all… it is mine.—

—What do you want Hela?!— I hissed in my mind.

—Me? Not much, your head, the throne, the universe, and him, I want him,-

—You will not be with him, of that I will make sure!- I replied.

—Oh please do, make my quest harder, I do love a challenge you know, in the end makes the conquest all the more sweet.—

—You will rot in there Hela, the only conquest you will ever see, if that of my son taking the throne before you!- I shot back, it pained me to talk to her like that, for the reason she was like she was… was me.

—Hahahaha, you truly have grown senile, you know you won't last long, one day or another… you will die, and we both know those two pathetic excuses you have for sons are no match for me, one is a spoiled brat and the other is a weakling with an ego too big for his own good—

—Alex will help them, if not for Loki he will for Thor, they are brothers,- A friendship I was proud it had formed, to the point Thor himself threatened Loki if he aimed his fangs at the girls of his brother, the ones he calls nieces.

—I know, and I don't mind… I know he will face me, but soon will realize fighting me is pointless, and if by that point he still loves that spoiled brat, well I suppose I could forgive my little brother… if he kneels, after all, one does have to make sacrifices to make a relationship work, and I am willing to make a few,—