Stupid Odin

Thor was never lacking in intelligence; he was just accustomed to solving problems with his powerful body. In recent years, after being scolded by his father more often, he has become more accustomed to thinking about problems instead of rushing in headfirst.

Returning to the Silver Palace, Thor, along with his brothers Tyr and Vidar, sullenly removed his helmet and handed it to a servant, then strode towards the God-King's throne.

"Father! I suspect there are still descendants of Fenrir alive in Jotunheim! I request permission to enter Jotunheim and search."

Upon the throne, Thorns, without joy or sorrow, replied in a detached tone: "Be confident, my son. Remove the words 'I suspect'."

The God-sons were collectively stunned, then their faces revealed extreme anger, and the curses they uttered were largely the same:

"How dare Odin (Second Uncle)?!"

Thor, with his fiery temper, was even more explosive: "I'm going to confront Odin right now!"

Confront?

I'm afraid you're going to tear down Odin's knock-off golden palace, aren't you?

Thorns stopped Thor: "Force cannot solve all problems! If you solve everything with force, how are you different from the Chaos Monsters?"

Thor was stunned: "Then this..."

"Let me teach you another principle—if you can't solve a whole set of problems in one go, break the big problem down into smaller problems, and then solve them one by one."

A brief bewilderment appeared in Thor's eyes, but soon, he realized something. He bowed and said, "Understood! Please, Father, handle things according to the rules! And on my end, I'll have Ullr and Vidar monitor Odin."

Among the gods, the strongest reconnaissance ability actually belongs to Heimdall, but he must guard the Rainbow Bridge and cannot leave his post without authorization. He also can't always focus his gaze on Odin.

The second strongest reconnaissance ability belongs to Ullr, but unfortunately, his close combat ability is worrisome. The bow-god who could be defeated by the young Thor needs a bodyguard. Coincidentally, Vidar, as the God of the Forest, possesses considerable stealth and close combat abilities.

They are a perfect match.

Thorns nodded with satisfaction. "Very good, you have finally grown."

Through the magical throne, he once again cast his divine gaze across space to Jotunheim, murmuring to himself: "My foolish brother, do you still have a chance to get rid of your inherent flaws?"

Odin's reputation in this life cannot be said to be soaring; it can only be described as deteriorating.

Odin is neither the God-King, nor has he achieved any praiseworthy martial exploits. In addition to his various behaviors of protecting Loki, his reputation among the gods and giants is not even as good as that of the fourth-generation gods like Vidar.

Odin, who does not have the status of God-King, suffers from the disease of wanting to be God-King.

Whether it's people teaching people or gods teaching gods, those who can truly learn are all outstanding individuals.

Most of the time, only experience teaches people; only after being ruthlessly beaten by reality will they suddenly realize their mistakes.

Humans still have such serious inherent flaws, let alone gods who claim to be invincible.

The more powerful, the more arrogant.

This is the norm for the Aesir gods. A transmigrator God-King like Thorns, with a clear self-awareness, is instead an anomaly among the gods.

Extreme greed and inflated ambition have been driving Odin to climb higher, even though he knows that this is an experiment forbidden by his elder brother, he still continues to do it.

Odin has even thought of an excuse—it was Loki who begged me to take in his grandsons.

Yes!

Once something happens, blame it all on Loki.

Moreover, Odin has a second excuse—I have already used the Tablets of Order, and the tablets didn't work. Isn't that your fault, big brother?

Odin's reasons for shirking responsibility are so perfect that he doesn't even need to 'ignore the facts'.

He is a gambler who is wholeheartedly trying to seize the highest power, even though he knows that the power of Chaos is at play, he still desperately clings to this extremely slim hope.

Anyway, he won't be the one taking the blame in the end, so he is determined to seek death.

The Valkyrie conveyed Thorns's inquiry, "Recently, a large number of Fenrir's descendants have appeared in the Ironwood near Jotunheim. Second brother, do you have any clues?"

Odin's answer was: "No."

The next day, the Valkyrie continued to relay the message: "I heard that the two wolves you are raising, second brother, are abnormally large."

Odin replied: "They have been infused with my divine power, so they are only a little bigger than ordinary wolves."

Thorns sneered on the Supreme Throne: "A little? Or a lot?"

He has already seen the two wolves hidden by Odin in the underground giant ice cave, whose shoulder height alone is four stories high. Besides the power of Chaos, I really don't know what they eat to grow so big.

On the other side, after being questioned by Thorns for the second time, Odin panicked.

When in doubt, Odin only has one solution: find Loki!

Loki sat upright in the palace that Odin had built for him. The palace was not large, but it had everything it needed. Odin had spent a lot of money to win him over. At this time, Loki was without joy or sorrow, just sitting quietly on a bearskin armchair, his entire back resting on the back of the chair, his body language meaning 'very relaxed'.

This made Odin unable to fathom Loki's intentions.

"Loki, Thorns has sent people to question me about those two wolves for the second time," Odin didn't hide the unease on his face. In his impression, Loki should be very nervous.

Loki's reaction was very calm: "Oh, is that so?"

"Help me think of a way. If this continues, they might be taken to the Golden Palace," Odin exerted a little pressure.

Loki mechanically turned his neck, looking at Odin with dull eyes: "Are you worried that after losing my sons, I will also lose my grandsons?"

"Of course!" Odin asserted. But the slightly hesitant look in his eyes betrayed his inner thoughts.

Loki's heart sank.

Loki was also an actor, and the appearance he showed was one of despair: "When I handed Skoll and Hati over to you, I hoped that you could protect them. If even you can't do it, then they are destined to be so, so let it be."

After saying that, Loki seemed to have his soul taken away, and he walked unsteadily, as if a gust of wind could blow him away.

Odin looked at Loki's back, both helpless and resentful.

Damn Loki, your sons, your grandsons, why is each one more troublesome than the last?!

Odin bid farewell to Loki, and after many twists and turns, he came to the huge ice cave where the two magic wolves were imprisoned through a secret passage in his castle.

"Awoo—"

Even before seeing Odin, merely hearing the familiar footsteps that they both hated so much, Skoll and Hati tried to make threatening roars.

To be precise, one was roaring, and the other was painfully howling.

"Shut up! Stinking dogs!" Vali, the God of Revenge, Odin's son, who was responsible for guarding the two wolves, once again beat a magic wolf fiercely.

Turning the corner of the ice passage, Odin could see the two giant wolves chained by cursed iron chains.