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Chapter 235

"System, can Frostmourne be recycled?"

In the realm of consciousness, Thor looked at the cursed sword emitting a cold aura, scowling in frustration. He was quite irritated.

An artifact valued at 60 million is theoretically on par with Mjölnir and Stormbreaker, making it a truly powerful artifact.

The problem is that Thor already possesses two artifacts, and it is impossible to replace either of them. The properties of Frostmourne do not align with his needs.

"The recycling price is 50%. Are you sure?"

Thor: "..."

Even though he would still have 30 million left after the deduction, it represents a loss of 30 million!

But... he truly has no use for it!

"Actually, if you don't need it, you could give it to someone else. For instance, your father Odin. His weapon is Gungnir, the Eternal Spear. A spear and a dagger could complement each other, don't you think?"

The system's suggestion was logical but unfortunately impractical.

This is the famed Sword of Filial Piety. If Thor were to actually give it to Odin, it's likely Odin would react violently rather than gratefully.

Before Thor traveled through time, he had heard a real-life story about someone whose father, an avid World of Warcraft player, received a Filial Sword as a Father's Day gift, and the result was a beating.

Even though this game doesn't exist in this world, the sword's reputation as a vessel of wronged souls would make Odin aware of its nature...

But the system continued to remind him...

"By the way, be cautious. This sword is cursed and will absorb the soul of its wielder, turning them into a puppet of the sword. However, you possess the Soul Gem, which can counteract this flaw."

Thor nodded.

...

Thor returned to the Golden Palace with Wanda beside him.

Although he had only been away for a week, it felt like a much longer time.

Wanda's anxiety proved unwarranted. The anticipated palace drama and exclusion did not occur. Perhaps the residents had become accustomed to it...

The more crucial reason is that she is not a mere trophy, but a extremely powerful superhuman deserving of being an Avenger and commanding respect.

Almost immediately upon returning, Thor received a call from the board of directors and Washington officials.

The gist was that Wanda's powers were deemed very dangerous and she needed to be monitored by them. Essentially, they suggested putting a restraining collar on her...

Thor has always been very supportive of his own people. After all, this incident was entirely caused by Wanda.

To prevent her from blaming herself, Thor had compensated each victim generously.

He is exceedingly wealthy, richer than Stark, and any problem can be resolved with money.

The issue is settled, but these politicians are still droning on. It's clear they are tempted by Wanda's power and are looking for an excuse to exploit it...

Thor wondered if he had been too accommodating.

Facing these clueless politicians, Thor didn't bother with courtesy. He hung up the phone with a decisive "click" and instructed Kingpin to investigate if these officials had any incriminating material...

Sometimes, a superhero needs to assert his own authority, and being too nice is not always beneficial.

Much like Superman in another world, who is often excluded despite his abilities, if someone from his homeland had similar powers, no one would dare to exclude him.

...

Thor stayed in the castle for just one night.

After a sleepless night, tossing and turning with wanda until early morning, he took Wanda back to Asgard and handed her over to Frigga, asking his mother to train her... or rather, to teach her for a period of time.

As the most skilled sorceress in the Nine Realms and the wisest person in Asgard, Frigga could help Wanda better understand her own powers and prevent her from losing control. She was far more reliable than Agatha, who secretly practiced forbidden magic.

After inspecting the World Tree and finding it recovering well, Thor was hopeful that the giant tree would soon be completely rejuvenated.

Then, Thor could find a branch to hang himself on...

...

Thor had already decided what to do with the magic sword Frostmourne.

As a divine weapon, its power truly justifies its price. However, it was not particularly useful for Thor, who already possessed two essential weapons.

Nevertheless, under certain circumstances, this sword had a formidable ability: it could continuously summon troops for its wielder, allowing an army to grow exponentially.

In the right hands, it could be more valuable than even a battle axe and hammer combined.

For instance—Hela.

Since Hela left her seal 20 years ago, she had spent a long time living in Thor's home. Due to her nature, she seldom appeared and rarely interacted with anyone.

Over time, many people had almost forgotten about her.

Later, when Loki was seeking his own destruction, Hela made a brief return to Asgard and killed the Frost Giant King Laufey with a single strike.

Although she did not meet Odin face to face, a tacit agreement was reached under Frigga's mediation. Odin accepted Hela's freedom from her seal, and Hela ceased her world-slaughtering activities.

For Thor, this was the best outcome. Without Odin's constraints, Hela could travel freely in the Nine Realms without worrying about Odin's vengeance.

Odin also did not need to expend divine power to suppress Hela, which improved his condition compared to the same period in history.

It's not entirely accurate to say that Hela is one of Thor's own. Despite her reduced violence, she remains unpredictable, and Thor cannot compel her to do anything she resists.

Perhaps she still harbors dreams of a day when she will achieve enlightenment, defeat Thor, and reclaim the throne...

However, it's not too bad to consider her as an adversary. During the Battle of New York, she defended Thor's home and slew several Leviathans.

Moreover, when Thor ascended the throne a year ago, although Hela did not pledge allegiance to him, she also did not oppose his rule, accepting it tacitly.