Chapter 561

In the corridor of the Asgardian palace, a petite figure holding a hammer walked very fast. The silk skirt was blown up, and the long black hair danced with the wind. Judging from her footsteps and momentum, she was clearly not lightly angered.

After she swept through the corridor like a gust of wind, a head suddenly poked out from the end of the corridor. It was Thor. Below Thor's head, several more heads poked out in turn, namely Sif and the Warriors Three of Asgard.

Thor looked at Loki's departing back and asked: "What's going on? What's wrong with Loki?"

"She looks like she's going to seek revenge? And she's holding your hammer? She wouldn't be going to fight, would she?" Sif replied.

"Fight? Who is she going to fight?" Thor frowned.

Fandral, who was at the bottom, opened his mouth and said: "That's not right. Isn't Loki the most disgusted by fighting? Usually, when we fight, she would frown and hide away."

"That's right." Volstagg said in a buzzing voice: "Even if she wants to fight, she should be holding her staff. Why would she be holding Thor's hammer?"

"Speaking of which..." Sif looked up at Thor and said: "You just threw Mjolnir to Loki like that?"

"He runs business in the universe every day, if he doesn't have a good weapon, how can he defend himself?" Thor said righteously. He paused and continued: "Besides, I don't need Mjolnir right now. It's a weapon for battle and shouldn't be left cold on the weapon rack."

Sif let out a cold snort and said: "I think, with Loki holding it, she'll cause a big disaster sooner or later."

After speaking, several people walked out from the corner. Thor stood in the middle of the corridor, hands on his hips, looking suspiciously in the direction Loki left, and said: "This is very abnormal. Usually, when Loki is angry, she's expressionless and then runs to that ancient library to plot conspiracies. What's wrong with her today?"

Thor scratched his head, but didn't notice that Sif, who was standing beside him, had a somewhat complicated expression.

Thor was puzzled for a while, then put the matter aside. He moved his shoulders and said: "I've been suffocated by handling government affairs these past few days. Let's go to the training ground and have a good fight, let me see if you've made any progress recently."

"When you weren't here, we practiced a combined ultimate move, just in time to deal with that move of yours from last time!"

As they were talking, they walked forward, but Sif didn't move, instead turning to walk in another direction. Thor found that Sif wasn't following him and turned around somewhat puzzled, asking: "Sif, what's wrong with you? Aren't you coming with us?"

"I... I have something to do. My family also called me back. You know, you cleared out a lot of people last time, now there aren't enough hands, I have to go to work." After speaking, Sif hurried away.

Thor and the Warriors Three were all baffled. Volstagg opened his mouth and said: "Thor, why don't you chase after her and comfort her."

"Stop it, I'll definitely get beaten by her." Thor faced his closest friends and still didn't have much majesty. He said: "It was like this when we were little. Every time you guys asked me to chase after her and coax her, I'd have to take two punches from her."

Hogun laughed, hugged Thor's shoulder, and said: "You forgot about your great power before? If you ask me, you did a great job. I've long had enough of that group of people..."

"Don't mention this." Fandral opened his mouth and said: "Better hurry and think about what's wrong with Sif."

"What could be wrong with her?" Among the Warriors Three, Hogun was more familiar with Sif. He said: "Sif is a goddess after all, it's hard for others to fathom her thoughts. Maybe she'll be fine after calming down for a while. Let's go to the training ground and try the new moves first."

Hogun pulled Thor forward. Thor turned his head and looked at Sif's departing back. Sif walked very fast, and her attitude of leaving was very firm. She didn't look like she needed Thor's comfort. So, Thor followed the Warriors Three and left.

They walked toward the training ground, but on the way, they actually saw Loki again, who was furious. She walked with the wind, and was muttering something in her mouth, seemingly scolding someone.

Thor reached out and stopped the three people behind him from moving forward. The four of them "whooshed" and hid in the woods nearby.

"Something's wrong, very wrong!" Thor narrowed his eyes and looked at Loki, then beckoned to the three people behind him and said: "Let's go, let's follow her and see what's wrong with her."

And Sif, who was walking in another direction, gradually slowed down her pace and stopped by the fountain. She smoothed the armor on her legs with her hand and sat on the steps by the fountain pool, sighing deeply, a trace of sorrow appearing between her brows.

Just then, a shadow covered the ground in front of her. Sif looked up, and it was actually the Queen of Gods, Frigga.

Sif hurried to stand up and salute. Frigga stopped her, pulled her to sit by the fountain together. Sif tilted her head, seemingly a bit afraid to look at Frigga. Frigga didn't mind, but smiled and said: "What's wrong? Why did you run here again?"

Frigga looked up and examined the surrounding environment. This was a small forest next to the palace. In the center of the forest was a small fountain. Frigga continued: "When you were little, whenever you were in a bad mood, you would often run here. My bedroom window could just see this small forest. Every time, I would bring you back and make flower cakes for you..."

Sif also looked up, looking at the surrounding environment, revealing a somewhat nostalgic smile, but it quickly turned into sorrow. Frigga said: "Let's go, come back to my room with me, I'll make cake for you to eat."

"Thank you, Queen of Gods, you are always so kind and gentle, unlike me, I..." Sif shook her head and said: "Everyone knows I'm a wild girl, a famous crazy girl. I don't go to soak in hot springs, don't weave flower garlands, and spend every day in the training ground. Many people say I won't be a good wife..."

Frigga held Sif's hand and said: "Did you hear someone say something?"

Sif lowered her head and said: "I know, other goddesses wouldn't say such things as I do. When they talk about this topic, they would only run away shyly. But I actually know that the All-Father hoped that I and Thor..."

Sif took a deep breath, turned to look at Frigga, and asked her: "But now, Odin has changed his mind, right?"

Hearing this, Frigga was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted. Frigga was silent for a while, then said: "Yes, originally you were the best candidate for Queen of Gods, but now, Odin is more inclined toward Loki."

"This involves a very complex historical issue, if... forget it, telling you doesn't matter."

"You should still remember the war between the Aesir and the Frost Giants, right?"

Sif nodded. Upon hearing Frigga give an affirmative answer, she felt a bit lost. After all, when one becomes an option but others don't choose you, it's hard not to feel sad. But at the same time, her brows relaxed a bit, as if some pressure and responsibility had disappeared without a trace.

Frigga used that gentle voice, like a breeze, and told the story:

"At the beginning, Odin and the Frost Giants started a protracted war. The strength of the Frost Giants could be considered very powerful in the Nine Realms. And at that time, the strength of the Aesir wasn't as strong as it is now."

"This great war lasted for a long time, and both sides suffered heavy losses. In the end, it was Odin who settled the matter with one hammer blow, defeating the leader of the Frost Giants, Laufey, and bringing back an infant from their territory."

At first, Sif was listening very intently, but when she heard the last sentence, she suddenly widened her eyes and looked at Frigga. Frigga nodded, confirming her guess, and said: "That infant was Loki."

Sif opened her mouth wide. She turned her head back, as if remembering something, and said: "So, that's why he behaved differently from the Aesir since he was little—physically weak, likes magic, and previously showed fear of fire..."

Frigga nodded and said: "Originally, Odin bringing this infant back had certain political considerations."

"At that time, Odin was already somewhat tired of the years of war. He began to seek a way to rule the Nine Realms peacefully. He hoped to raise Loki to become a Prince of Asgard, and then have him rule the Frost Giants. In this way, there would be no more war between the two races."

Frigga took a deep breath and said: "I once lost a son, so when facing that tiny infant, I felt very happy. I thought, I would definitely raise him up and let him become an excellent prince."

"Actually, everyone knows that Odin is more partial to Thor. I also know, so I took care of Loki as much as possible, letting him not be unhappy because of this."

"However, in the years of raising Loki, Odin also didn't pour no emotion into Loki. So, later, the matter of ruling the Frost Giants was gradually not mentioned. Both of us treated him as a true Aesir, giving him the honor that a true prince should possess."

"But now..." Sif thought for a while and said: "Loki changed from a prince to a princess, and it looks like she seems to want to be this princess very much. And if you say it like this, Loki and Thor have no blood relationship, so Odin..."

Frigga nodded and said: "Besides the problem of the Frost Giants, you grew up with Thor, so you should understand his shortcomings best. Although he has grown a lot and woken up from the state of chasing meaningless honor, sometimes he is still a bit reckless."

"He is that kind of person." Sif defended Thor: "But I think this is the quality a monarch should possess—bold, fearless, strong..."

Frigga touched Sif's hair and said: "Odin feels that Loki's personality can perfectly complement Thor's. If she becomes the Queen of Gods, she can just happen to assist Thor and make up for his lack of strategy."

Sif's mood sank somewhat. She said: "That's not wrong. My personality is more like Thor's. I'm also easily impulsive. If the two of us were together, it would be like stuffing two cannonballs into the same cannon..."

As they spoke, both laughed, seemingly imagining that explosive scene. Sif patted her armor, stood up, took a long breath, and the furrowed brows finally opened. She said:

"Actually, I've been thinking, is the atmosphere in Asgard a bit too rigid?"

Frigga looked up at her. Sif said very seriously: "Ever since Thor became the new King, I've thought a lot, including him, including Loki, and including myself."

"I know, Asgardians are very exclusive to Loki. Before, I thought they excluded her because she liked pranks too much and sometimes didn't know her limits. Breaking my hair last time was the same."

"But now it seems, I might have reversed the cause and effect. Precisely because Asgardians are excluding Loki, she tries desperately to attract the attention of others."

"I'm the same. Everyone treats me as the future Queen of Gods. They hope I'll be like most goddesses—gentle, kind, good at magic, and know how to educate children. Once I go to the training ground to dance with swords and guns, they will look at me with disapproving eyes."

"Actually, for a long time, my relationship with Thor didn't progress because of this. I always felt they treated me as Thor's accessory, which made me feel very bad." Sif emphasized her tone.

"Of course, Queen of Gods, you are a perfect Queen of Gods, perhaps it's hard for you to understand my rebellious thoughts."

Who would have thought, Frigga also stood up, smiled at Sif, and said: "Sif, do you know? The title of Queen of Gods is my second title."

Sif tilted her head and said: "Then what is the first one?"

"The Greatest Mage of the Nine Realms."

When Frigga said this, starlight-like light flickered in her eyes. A kind of radiance vaguely appeared on her body. Through this radiance, Sif saw endless power.

The gentle and kind aura on Frigga faded, becoming solemn, majestic, and powerful.

Sif heard Frigga say: "I became the strongest mage in the Nine Realms. Even the Sorcerer Supreme at that time was not my opponent. Then, Odin pursued me, I accepted his love, became his wife, and became the Queen of Gods of Asgard."

"But this doesn't mean I lost this powerful power. It's because I restrain this power and only use it at critical moments to protect my family and my children."

"No one has ever dared to say that I am Odin's accessory. And they call me the perfect Queen of Gods, not because I am kind enough, but because I am strong enough."

Sif looked at that kind of radiance flickering on Frigga. She revealed a look of envy. Immediately after, she took a deep breath, pressed her hand on the hilt of the sword at her waist, and said: "That's right, compared to being the Queen of Gods, I should first be a strong person."

At this moment, her face was completely relaxed, and her face, which had a bit of perseverance and wild beauty, was full of firm expression. Sif turned around and said to Frigga:

"Thank you, Queen of Gods, and please thank Odin for me. I'm going to try out the surrounding dimensions. When Thor and Loki get married, don't forget to call me back for the wedding wine." After speaking, she left.

Sif walked too fast, so she didn't see that when she said "Thor and Loki get married," Frigga frowned slightly.

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