Chapter 146: Steve
During Thor's heart-to-heart with Frigga,
Fang Mo also arrived at the throne and saw Odin, who was dressed in plain clothes.
Odin wasn't being too formal and had a friendly chat with Fang Mo, discussing things like observations within the Nine Realms. But before long, he shifted the conversation to the main topic.
"I heard that Frigga has created a container for a Mind Stone for you?" Odin calmly asked.
"That's correct," Fang Mo nodded; there was no need to hide it.
"When you came to Asgard previously, you didn't use the Bifrost, right?" Odin asked again. "I heard from Thor that you currently possess the Tesseract, and you used it to come to Asgard?"
"Now, that thing has turned into a Space Stone, and I accidentally crushed its casing," Fang Mo shrugged.
"So you've collected two Infinity Stones already?" Odin looked at Fang Mo with a somewhat complex expression. "Are you planning to collect all six Infinity Stones?"
"Better than letting them fall into the hands of villains, right?" Fang Mo smiled and spread his hands. "I'm not using them for anything bad."
"When I was young and arrogant, I also considered collecting the Infinity Stones." Odin's eyes revealed a nostalgic expression. "Back then, I was close to succeeding, but the sacrifice of the Soul Stone made me realize that there are many things more important than power, such as my beloved."
"So that's why you became enemies with Hela?" Fang Mo asked.
"You indeed know about Hela's existence." Without surprise, Odin continued, "Yes, because I realized that love is heavier than glory. That's why I clashed with Hela, and reluctantly, I had to seal her away."
"Because you said Asgard is your haven." Odin shook his head. "I don't fully understand it either, but the 'Twilight of the Gods' disappeared because of your arrival. But Asgard and Hela are linked. If Asgard isn't destroyed, Hela will live forever."
"Alright, I think I understand." Upon hearing the term "haven," Fang Mo finally grasped the situation and rubbed his face in disbelief.
Indeed, Asgard was his haven, not just because it was like a paradise in the game world but also because it had some kind of luck-boosting effect. Fang Mo had drawn several times there and received powerful items like the Void Ring.
He suspected this was the reason he was unwilling to destroy Asgard. Who would want to destroy their lucky draw paradise?
"How about this?" After pondering, Fang Mo was still unwilling to let go of his lucky spot, so he suggested, "Why don't you just give me control over how to deal with Hela? You won't have to worry about it anymore. This way, Asgard won't need to be destroyed, right?"
"Is Asgard really that appealing to you?" Odin asked with a hint of surprise.
"After all, it's my lucky spot," Fang Mo smiled. "Besides, I'm somewhat interested in Hela. If you're willing to part with your daughter, I can take care of her. Trust me, I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve."
"Very well." Odin sighed and agreed to Fang Mo's suggestion. "I hope you can resolve this major trouble..."
The interaction between Fang Mo and Odin was relatively pleasant.
Although in the original story, Odin might have appeared somewhat arrogant, for some reason, his attitude towards Fang Mo was quite positive. Both sides were satisfied with this exchange.
As agreed, Odin told Fang Mo the coordinates of the planet where the Cosmic Orb (Power Stone) was located, as well as the exact coordinates of Planet Vormir. He also explained the specific method to obtain the Soul Stone. He reminded Fang Mo that when all six Infinity Stones were gathered, almost any desire could be fulfilled. However, he hoped Fang Mo wouldn't do something he'd regret, specifically referring to the sacrifice ritual of the Soul Stones.
Fang Mo made his stance clear on this matter. He was collecting the Stones for the sake of his loved ones.
After all, he didn't really have anything he cared about in this world. Who would sacrifice something meaningful when they had nothing to give? He doubted the Soul Stones would even recognize such an offering.
