[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel":3,"chapter-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-218":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Life as a Mental Mentor in Marvel",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2322786,4544,"Chapter 218","my-life-as-a-mental-mentor-in-marvel-chapter-218",218,"\u003Cp>But it is true that this incident had a major impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cosmic-level elder Setrak was unconcerned with such a tiny amount of energy; Dormammu, though he had feasted after a long absence, gained mostly psychological satisfaction; Mephisto used this energy to resolve some troubles in the Hell Dimensions, but it did not shake his foundation—this accident had little effect on peak single-universe beings and cosmic-level elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for lesser demons below this level, it was a world-shattering change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, with so many killed in the explosion, territorial reallocation descended into chaos: some demons, whose neighbors had been blown up, sought to seize their land—only to find their other neighbors had the same idea; surviving demons gained considerable power and immediately resorted to violence at the slightest provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To compete for loot and remaining territories, demons launched a frantic scramble—those who digested fastest grew stronger and seized more land in a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the fighting began, demons with greater adaptability and faster digestion survived, swallowed more territory, and gained greater power; the number of demons within this universe plummeted, but their quality surged rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the universe, the demon industry underwent extreme consolidation; industrial restructuring forced capability upgrades, forming a closed-loop power system, and the power distribution mechanism produced new industry levers, dramatically showcasing the Sanctum Sanctorum’s end-to-end, rapid, and efficient service advantages…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In plain terms: too many disturbances had occurred recently; demons were cultivating, fighting, and carving up territories all at once, so busy they were running head over heels—and now the Sanctum Sanctorum’s convenience became obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who couldn’t reach an agreement? Who wanted to renegotiate? Who needed mediation after a fight? Whose pet got loose? Whose weapon flew out of bounds…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crowd of demons huddled by their phones, waiting for the Sanctum Sanctorum to open and resolve their troubles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the day of the Sanctum Sanctorum’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, New York was bathed in sunlight; Peter set up his camera, everyone lined up—and just as the camera was about to snap, chaotic noises erupted from within the building, screams rising in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loki and Strange, standing in the center, turned around; everyone else followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Whoosh!* A phone flew past Strange’s forehead; then a dozen more phones shot out from the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peter moved nimbly, ducking under one phone hurtling toward him, then spun away from another striking from the side; Stark reacted a moment too late and was smacked squarely on the shoulder, stumbling backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Steve took the initiative, snatching a flying phone—everyone crowded in, but the phone suddenly burst into flames; Steve let go, everyone scattered; the phone hovered midair, and Mephisto’s roar echoed from within:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange! Open the door!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Click.* A strange, bizarre photo appeared in the camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group resembling the Avengers but filled with odd elements stood before the lens, staring up at a flaming phone; Peter was still bent over, Stark leaned forward as if about to fall, Steve reached toward the sky, Strange held his forehead, Loki gazed upward…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only calm, unflappable faces in the photo were Shiler’s and the forced, overworked Spirit of Vengeance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The photo flew out of the camera, carried by New York’s cool breeze through the Sanctum’s window, drifting gently onto Strange’s desk; he picked it up with his fingers and sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Loki walked in holding a phone: “I’m moving out. That apartment in Midtown was terrible—I found a new place downtown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congrats on the promotion. When are you treating us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next week. I’m busy this week.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Busy? With what? Your big client isn’t coming for another half-month.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not work-related. It’s personal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a downtown Manhattan apartment, Thor, laden with bags, stared in shock as Loki opened the door: “Loki?? How is it you?! You’re the landlord???”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled a flyer from his pocket: “Damn it… so that’s why the rent was so cheap…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loki leaned against the doorframe, one hand raised above his head, the other on his hip, and said to Thor: “Didn’t you notice anything else different?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thor looked up, studied Loki—and froze. With disbelief, he shouted: “You… you became the God of Fire?!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your divine office upgraded? You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loki’s laughter drowned out Thor’s voice; he laughed until his stomach ached: “What was your divine office again? Oh! That whole long title—too much, I can barely remember it, hahaha…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on? How is this possible?! How did you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thor’s worldview shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This goes back to Asgard’s uniquely peculiar divine office system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aesir are called gods because they truly draw power from their divine offices; this unique system’s origins are too ancient to trace, but in short, every Aesir member gains a divine office upon reaching adulthood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But divine offices vary in rank: for example, Odin’s current office is God of Thunder—the highest office in Asgard’s hierarchy; if Thor inherits the throne, his office will become God of Thunder as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thor, not yet crowned, holds the office of “God of Climate and Storms”; his brother Loki holds “God of Lies and Deception.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The main rule of divine offices is this: the shorter the title, the more abstract the description, the less specific the domain—the stronger the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“God of Climate and Storms” is merely a subordinate office under the God of Thunder’s system; “God of Lies and Deception” is a subordinate office under the God of Fire’s system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine offices are not fixed; they change in two main ways: one is Odin passing the throne to Thor—once Odin transfers all his power to Thor, Thor inherits his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other is like Loki: tagging along behind two elders, scavenging leftovers, digesting them, and ascending a tier in raw power—thus naturally upgrading his office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Loki’s office upgraded so easily not only because the God of Fire’s position had lain vacant for years with no rivals, but also because Odin was satisfied with his performance and helped him along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Loki deliberately lured Thor here to rent an apartment precisely because now, Loki is Thor’s superior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asgard is a warrior society; its political structure resembles an army: higher divine office = commander, lower = soldier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even within the same office tier, ranks differ by specialization: offices governing natural forces are half a rank higher than others—this is dictated by Asgard’s national character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Thor’s “God of Climate and Storms” was originally half a rank above Loki’s “God of Lies and Deception”—which made sense, since Thor was the eldest and heir apparent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout Asgard’s royal history, the heir’s office has always been half a rank higher than others; only after the heir inherits the highest office can other princes be elevated to full gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the original path was: Thor becomes God of Thunder, then Loki becomes God of Fire—and even then, God of Fire remains half a rank below God of Thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Thor was banished to Earth for angering Odin, thus missing the N’Gal feast; conversely, Odin fed Loki a massive feast, and his raw power reached the level of a full god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Strange and Ancient One get along so harmoniously, and remembering his own worthless son, Odin flew into a rage, discarded Asgard’s traditions, and granted Loki the God of Fire office outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing Loki did after gaining the God of Fire office? Of course—he came to provoke Thor. And Thor was indeed driven nearly mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thor is a traditional Asgardian god; he deeply believes in Asgard’s system of promotion and office elevation. He calls himself “Asgard’s bravest warrior” precisely because his office is the highest among his peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believes his office was earned through battlefield merit; he has always felt his deeds fully deserve the title of heir, and that no one in his generation could surpass him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, a cruel truth confronted him: Loki, the peer with the weakest combat strength, the frail mage barely fit for Asgard’s standards, surpassed him and became a full god first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first full god among his generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between a full god and a subordinate god is not merely vast—it is astronomical. Asgard’s political system is military: superiors hold absolute authority over subordinates; defiance could mean banishment by Heimdall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Loki—the one who always stood behind in battle—had become Thor’s superior, the one who charged fearlessly into the front lines. Thor could not accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>siluke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loki saw Thor’s face flushed crimson, veins bulging on his neck; leaning against the doorframe, he said cheerfully: “What’s wrong? Want to beat me up? Like when I tricked you before?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But unfortunately, you can’t…” Loki met Thor’s eyes, his gaze turning cold: “You have no divine power, no weapon—and more importantly, you have no right. I’m no longer your subordinate…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thor gritted his teeth and spat out: “The Allfather is unjust…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loki’s eyes grew colder; his smile vanished. Rune circles of Asgardian script flickered around his body—the mark of a full god. He said to Thor: “You’re a fool. If you’d understood even a word the Allfather said, you’d never have given me the chance to mock you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped aside, gestured with his hand toward the doorway:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Want to see my place? A luxury apartment in Manhattan’s elite district. And you? In some slum hovel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re not just a failed god—you’re a failed man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s you, Thor. Your so-called bravery comes from the Allfather’s physique. Your cherished honor? Merely the pity and condescension others bestow on you when praising Odin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everything you take pride in stems from the Allfather’s favor. Once you disappoint him and lose that privilege, you’re nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loki’s eyes, shadowed beneath his brows, grew darker as he stared at Thor: “Admit it—you’ve always been a failure, brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emphasized the final word, then slammed the door shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Loki turned back, took two steps, then paused beside the Xuanguan. Sunlight streamed through the opposite window—but did not touch him. His throat convulsed violently; his whole body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dozens of seconds, he exhaled, pressed one hand against the wall, and slowly clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, he suddenly wanted to see Frigga—wanted to see his mother, wanted to return to that dull, boring bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door behind him—*thud, thud*—echoing through the room. Loki turned in disbelief. Outside, Thor’s muffled voice came through: “Open up! 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