Kamar-Taj.
The magic Karl was best at was spatial sorcery.
Because that was exactly what the Vishanti specialized in.
Kamar-Taj's sorcerers had the closest ties with the Vishanti, so the power they could borrow was naturally far stronger—meaning the "force" behind their spells was naturally overwhelming.
Karl took advantage of that.
In an instant, the portal he opened achieved a blink-like effect.
As expected—
Hela didn't even have time to react.
The several black spears she fired were all shattered by Karl in the same heartbeat.
Hela was stunned.
In just a few seconds, her attacks had been completely erased.
How could this brat be this strong?
Not only had he escaped the laws—
His combat power was absurd as well.
His battle instincts were terrifying. In a flash, he broke her technique.
Was this kid really that young?
Could he really not be the reincarnation of some god?
She was now extremely suspicious that this guy wasn't some normal… person at all, but the rebirth of some kind of trickster spirit.
This kid was freakishly monstrous!
But—
Hela wasn't nervous.
This kid couldn't do anything to her at all.
Her power could be said to be endless!
With a casual gesture—
Dozens of massive black spears appeared around her again.
Instantly—
They shot straight toward Karl.
"What a pain."
Karl sneered.
Trying to "bet" on draining power with this monster was just not worth it.
The vast magical power in his body surged.
A flash of golden light—
Karl's figure vanished on the spot.
The next moment,
he appeared directly behind Hela.
The Rift-Cleaving Blade in his hand stabbed straight at her.
If this strike landed,
even Hela would have a hard time with it.
But—
Hela's reaction was extremely fast as well.
The black spikes under her feet shot upward violently, forming a black wall.
Karl drove the Rift-Cleaving Blade forward.
Crack!
The incomparably sharp Rift-Cleaving Blade sliced through that black crystalline wall like it was tofu.
With a lift of Karl's hand—
the thick black wall exploded, turning into fragments that scattered across the sky.
Karl thrust toward Hela again.
The Rift-Cleaving Blade cut through Hela's armor.
Red blood flowed out at once.
Hela's eyes widened sharply!
Her terrifying body… was actually injured?
What kind of sorcery was this?
If she got stabbed cleanly, wouldn't she… be done for?
A flicker of ferocity twisted across Hela's face as she reappeared on the other side.
Black spikes erupted from the ground.
They stabbed toward Karl.
The black spikes rose and fell in waves without stopping.
For a time,
those black spikes on the ground looked completely insane.
Karl couldn't close in at all.
After a moment,
Karl appeared a hundred meters away.
His head ached—this was basically asking to be humiliated.
Looks like he could only carry out the final plan.
If this dragged on, he really could seal Hela, but he would still have to pay a price.
Not worth it.
He didn't want to do that.
Only the final plan would do.
Seeing Karl seemingly at a loss, Hela's face filled with a crazed, arrogant smile again.
"You still can't do anything to me!"
"In Asgard, I'm an invincible existence!"
"Just wait to die!"
Karl only sneered and fired back immediately.
The next moment,
his body flashed, and he appeared beside Thor.
He spoke.
"Did you take down Surtur and bring back his crown?"
"That's right!"
"But why are you asking?"
Thor frowned.
"Of course it's to let Surtur out."
Karl answered as if it were only natural.
"Let Surtur out? Impossible!"
"He's the source of Ragnarök! Asgard will be destroyed!"
Thor stubbornly snapped back.
"Destroyed? In the state Asgard is in now, how is that any better than destruction?"
"Besides, if you don't release Surtur, you'll never truly bring this rotten kingdom to an end."
"I'm doing the right thing."
Karl spoke with a hint of disbelief.
He hadn't lost his mind.
Paying such a huge price to clean up Asgard's mess?
Let them solve it themselves.
Anyway, Surtur's existence was the perfect way to deal with Hela.
Thor and Loki sucked in a cold breath when they heard that.
They looked outside at Hela—
at Hela, who was wildly assaulting Karl's powerful barrier—
and their expressions became extremely ugly.
"You choose."
"Keep Hela… or release Surtur and kill that madwoman."
"I'm not going to risk my life for Asgard. I've already done more than enough."
Karl said flatly.
Hearing that,
Thor and Loki exchanged a look, both awkward.
But—
Thor was still hesitant, unable to make the decision.
This was Asgard!
Their homeland!
If they released Surtur, the entirety of Asgard would likely be erased.
How could he bring himself to do that to his homeland?
His hesitation was only natural.
Karl couldn't stand it anymore.
"I'm warning you—decide quickly."
"If Hela breaks the barrier, we'll only be able to leave."
"And once Hela recovers…"
"then not only Asgard—your remaining Asgardians will be hunted down too."
"Kamar-Taj isn't afraid. What about you?"
Karl said calmly.
Hearing that, Thor rolled his eyes.
Lightning crackled through his body, and his injuries healed rapidly.
Asgardian physique really was ridiculous.
As his strength returned, Thor regained his decisiveness.
"That's right. Asgard needs rebirth."
"Asgard isn't this land—it's the people."
"Loki, take Surtur's crown and put it into the Eternal Flame."
"We'll hold Hela back."
Thor said coldly.
Loki: ?
"What, Loki—are you planning to fight Hela head-on?"
Thor sneered.
"I'm going. I'm going right now."
Loki glanced at Hela outside—her eyes glowing green—and immediately answered.
As he spoke,
he turned invisible.
Loki called himself the greatest sorcerer of the Nine Realms.
He did have some skill.
In Thor: Ragnarok, his magic could even influence Odin.
Even Odin had to struggle to break free.
Now it seemed he truly had some real ability.
"Now we just need to hold your sister back for a few minutes."
"Then we can leave."
Karl said indifferently.
Thor also looked toward Hela outside.
Endless pale-green deathly power dyed half the sky green.
(End of Chapter)
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