Chapter 349: Chapter 349
Chapter 349: Chapter 349
Once, under Odin's command, the Valkyrie unit was dispatched to eliminate the goddess of death, Hela. In the end, they all perished. Her last companion gave her life to shield her from one of Hela's deadly blades.
When it was all over, she was the only one left standing.
Because of Odin's orders and Hela's actions, she lost everything.
Walking back to the laser barrier, Valkyrie glared at Thor on the other side and snarled, "Listen carefully, Your Highness. This is Sakaar, not Asgard. I'm a scavenger, not a Valkyrie!"
Before Thor could respond, a burly guard approached to drag him away.
Thor instinctively resisted, but the neural paralyzer on his neck activated instantly.
A buzzing sound rang out as Thor collapsed to the ground, convulsing.
From afar, a voice commanded, "Prepare him!"
Watching Thor convulsing on the floor and about to be dragged off, Valkyrie crouched down, her tone mocking. "No one escapes from here. You're as good as dead!"
Then, as if remembering something, she added with a sneer, "And don't think your shiny little brother is going to save you. He can't do anything either."
Without giving Thor another glance, she turned and left.
Thor's face was etched with frustration.
And before the fight even began, Thor faced another nightmare.
Dragged off by a group of guards, his cherished long hair was unceremoniously shaved off. "No!"
Thor's despairing cries echoed as his golden locks fell to the ground.
...
Meanwhile, back on Earth.
Iron Man, Tony Stark, using a combination of subtle clues and advanced technology, had finally tracked down the person he sought.
In a secluded alleyway, Tony stood alongside Natasha and others, facing Syd. Hearing their mention of Hela, Syd frowned. "The goddess of death, Hela?"
Tony, noticing his reaction, raised an eyebrow. "You seem to know her?"
"How do you know about Hela, a figure even Thor doesn't fully understand?"
Natasha interjected, "Tony, don't forget, the White Knight has ties to Asgard as the god of light."
At her words, Tony and the others recalled the rumors about the White Knight being linked to Asgardian deities.
If Syd truly was Balder, the god of light, then his knowledge of Hela made sense.
Unbothered by their surprise, Syd thought about Thor's situation.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
"I was planning to visit Asgard anyway. I might as well rescue Thor on the way..."
Of course, his primary motivation was to see Sakaar for himself.
With that thought, he turned to Tony and the others. "I know what to do. You can leave now." Tony opened his mouth to say something but was stopped by Natasha, who shook her head, signaling him to let it go.
Realizing their tenuous relationship with Syd, Tony decided not to push further.
If not for Thor's situation, Syd wouldn't have bothered with them at all. Continuing to press might anger the enigmatic and formidable White Knight, which wasn't a risk they wanted to take.
With that, Tony and the others left.
Watching their retreating figures, Syd took out the Space Stone. Focusing on his memory of Sakaar, he visualized its chaotic scenery.
A brilliant blue light radiated from the stone, twisting the space around him.
With a swoosh, Syd disappeared.
Moments later, he found himself in an unfamiliar land.
"So, this is Sakaar?"
Looking up at the skies filled with wormholes, Syd observed various items falling through them with fascination.
After taking it all in, he began searching for Thor.
...
Nighttime on Sakaar.
The arena was ablaze with lights, resembling a massive stadium filled with thousands of roaring spectators. Their cheers shook the ground as they awaited the next champion battle.
In the center of the arena, a colossal hologram of the Grandmaster appeared.
"An incredible performance, a beautiful night. Are you all excited?"
"Let's give a round of applause for the challengers who graced tonight's preliminary matches with their corpses!"
"They were extraordinary, truly unmatched..."
The Grandmaster's voice reverberated across the arena, met with thunderous applause and
cheers.
From above, Valkyrie crouched at the edge of her ship, gazing down at the arena, waiting for
the next match to start.
She knew it was Thor's turn.
Meanwhile, seated near the Grandmaster, Loki also looked down, anticipating Thor's
entrance.
In the gladiators' quarters, other fighters, including Korg, peeked through the small bars to watch the upcoming match.
In the arena's center, the Grandmaster continued his announcement.
"Alright, enough chatter. Let's begin!
"Introducing tonight's newcomer. It's his first appearance, but he shows promise and might have some skills."
"Ladies and gentlemen, I present... the Thunder Man!"
Thor emerged through the massive gates, clad in armor, wielding a shield and a spiked mace,
looking like a Spartan warrior with his freshly shaved head.
"Notice his hands. They can spark!" the Grandmaster teased.
Soon, Thor's opponent entered the field.
Wearing a silver helmet, wielding a battle axe in one hand and a silver longsword in the other,
the towering, muscular figure exuded a powerful aura.
With the Grandmaster's enthusiastic introduction, the hulking man grinned and bellowed, "Hey, kid! I'm Ares. Soon, you won't even recognize yourself in the mirror after I'm done with
you."
Thor shot back with his own taunts, refusing to back down.
As the fight began, both were shocked by the other's strength.
Their powers seemed evenly matched, their physiques similar.
"Not bad, kid, but that's all you've got!"
Ares sneered, his sword slicing expertly, forcing Thor into a defensive scramble.
Without Mjolnir, Thor struggled to counter Ares, whose combat experience and mastery of his
weapons gave him the upper hand.
(End of Chapter)
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