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However, the next moment, the light dissipated, and an unexpected figure appeared in the sky above the group of mages.
A noble, elegant, and subtly divine aura surrounds him; his mysterious and graceful qualities even inspire a sense of reverence in the most resolute of monks.
Just then, Casillas stepped out from among the mages and bowed respectfully.
"Your Excellency, the Supreme Master requests your presence."
Baldr wasn't surprised that the Ancient One knew of his arrival. In fact, unlike other time travelers who were so wary of the Ancient One, Baldr found her to be easier to get along with than other powerful beings.
It's very simple. With the Ancient One's power, if she senses a threat from you, you won't even have a chance to see her; she will simply reject you from this universe.
Conversely, being able to ascend to Kamar-Taj signifies that the Ancient One is on the friendly side.
Badr nodded and followed Casillas into Kamar-Taj.
It wasn't until long after the two figures had left that a commotion arose from the spot.
"Who exactly is that person? Can they fly? Are they a mutant? Or an Inhuman from the moon?"
"Could it be a life form from another dimension?"
"Impossible! How could Master Casillas be so polite to beings from other dimensions!"
"Am I the only one who feels that one resembles a real god?"
Casillas led Badr into the hall and then prepared to leave.
At this moment, the Ancient One spoke.
"Casillas, you stay too."
Kaecilius found it strange, but did not refuse. He habitually followed the Sorcerer Supreme's instructions and quietly stood to the Sorcerer Supreme's side.
The Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme, shifted her gentle gaze to Baldr and smiled warmly.
"Your Majesty, we meet again~"
Casillas, standing behind him, suddenly changed his expression, lowered his head, and suppressed the look of horror in his eyes.
Your Majesty!
Is this title something that can be used indiscriminately?
That is a noble title reserved exclusively for gods.
Moreover, the Sorcerer Supreme is far more powerful than ordinary gods, so to be addressed as "Your Majesty" by the Sorcerer Supreme, who exactly is this person...?
Baldr sat down casually opposite the Ancient One in a seat that had clearly been prepared in advance.
"Is Mr. Gu Yi someone I know well?"
“We’ll be very close in the future,” Gu Yi said without hiding anything.
A strange light flashed in Baldr's eyes. As a time observer, the Ancient One had seen him through glimpses into the future, which was not surprising to Baldr at all. It was also not surprising that they were really familiar with each other. What was strange was that these time observers, in order to avoid triggering the butterfly effect, should generally be more like riddle-makers.
“For others, of course it’s the same.” The Ancient One seemed to be talking to herself, or perhaps she knew what Baldr was curious about at this moment.
Therefore, I am special, and in the future, I may become even stronger, so strong that I don't even need to care about certain butterfly effects?
"Since we'll be quite familiar with each other in the future, I'll just get straight to the point."
The Ancient One held up three fingers: "Your Majesty, you may ask me to answer three questions, or ask me for three things."
"Don't you monks always adhere to the principle of equivalent exchange?"
"Your future self has already paid enough."
Very good, that's a bit like the riddle-maker in Badr's mind.
Badr didn't think too much about it and pondered for a moment.
"My first requirement is that I need the Sky Hammer."
Gu Yi reached out, and a hammer exuding an eerie aura appeared in her hand. With a gentle push, the Heavenly Hammer was sent toward Baldr.
Throughout the entire process, there was no hesitation whatsoever, as if I had done it a thousand times before.
Badr gave her a deep look, then reached out and put away the Sky Hammer.
"My second question is one I'm curious about. In your opinion, what is the most appropriate question for me to ask? And how did you answer it?"
This is actually a bit of a rip-off; this issue is essentially two separate problems.
Gu Yi showed no surprise, remaining calm and gentle as ever.
"The best question for you to ask right now is why there is a break in the hierarchy of the Asgardian Fathers."
"As for the answer, the Father of the Asgard, especially the Father of the Asgard, is both tragedy and food."
Badr's eyes narrowed instantly!
He had wondered before why Asgard, which is a race of gods, has a top-tier Celestial King Odin, and even two Celestial-level beings like the God of Terror, Khur, and the Goddess of Death, Hela, had a gap in the sub-Celestial level. This was very unreasonable.
He had even previously doubted Odin, the king of the gods.
Now, hearing what the Ancient One said, it's clear it wasn't Odin's fault. Using the Father as food, and specifically mentioning Asgard, refers to the unseen ancient gods hidden within Asgard!
No wonder, no wonder!
Suddenly, all my thoughts became clear.
Those invisible ancient gods, who feed on the rise and fall of Asgard, are extremely strange, formless and intangible.
However, they weren't actually that strong. All the Asgardian kings throughout history could hold their own against them, although they all ultimately failed.
But this also shows that those ancient gods were only at the level of the Heavenly Father.
In other words, reaching the level of the Heavenly Father grants one the means to confront the invisible ancient gods.
The unseen ancient gods feed on Asgard, so naturally they don't want there to be too many beings at the level of the Heavenly Father. Those below the level of the Heavenly Father are too weak to be considered food.
Therefore, the second Heavenly Father became the most dangerous stage, because it was both delicious and precisely the stage where one could not resist Him!
Badr took a deep breath.
"Will my breakthrough beyond the Nine Realms still have any impact?"
"The impact will be smaller, and the farther away the distance, the smaller it will be."
After a moment of silence, Bader said in a deep voice, "Thank you!"
Now he understands what to do.
In the original story, the 'self' was instantly killed by the Scarlet Witch with a single sentence, which might also be related to these damned, invisible ancient gods.
The unseen ancient gods are mysterious and dangerous, but not invincible. The most troublesome thing is that they control destiny.
Break through as quickly as possible, cross the threshold of becoming the Father of God, and then find a way to take control of the power of destiny.
At this moment, a clear path for the future had already formed in Badr's mind.
Chapter Twenty-Five: A New World
Badr hovered in mid-air, looking down at the scene below.
Iron Man had not yet appeared at this time, and Tony Stark was still a playboy, dating various women all day long.
Bruce Banner was just an ordinary scientist at the time, and the Hulk had not yet appeared in the world.
All of this indicates that the universe has not yet begun to descend into chaos, and the series of violent disasters have not even begun to show any signs of happening.
"It seems there's still some time before the plot begins."
Badr breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as the plot hadn't fully begun, the world wouldn't enter a 'boiling point'.
In this timeline, truly extraordinary individuals are still very rare; even a second-rate extraordinary individual can easily cause trouble.
Once the plot fully unfolds, the universe enters a 'boiling period,' and all sorts of big bosses emerge like a queue.
Add to that the group of unruly, invisible ancient gods, and you might find yourself dragged into some deadly vortex at any time.
After taking one last look at the seemingly ordinary Earth, Badr transformed into a streak of light and soared into the sky, disappearing into the starry expanse in an instant.
There's no need to make any moves for now.
It's not too late to make a move when we have some basic means to deal with those invisible ancient gods.
While this might be difficult for other Asgardians, for Baldr, it only requires one thing!
After some time, Baldr returned to Asgard.
Back at the Temple of Light, Baldr waved his hand and summoned the portal.
"Whether we can complete the first step of the plan depends on this."
He took a deep breath and placed one hand on the interdimensional gate.
"I don't care whether you have intelligence or not. Since you are my possession, I am your master."
"Now, according to my will, I will search for two worlds."
"First, there is a world with a large number of powerful warriors who can supply me with soldiers to recruit."
"Secondly, a low-magic world where God truly exists!"
That's right, that's Baldr's method: find a low-magic god and seize their pseudo-omniscient and omnipotent authority.
Perhaps by using the pseudo-omniscient and omnipotent authority, one can forcibly seize control of destiny and gain insight into a corner of the rules of fate.
The power of destiny, no matter which world it is placed in, is absolutely the most powerful force, equivalent to the forces of time, space, and destruction.
To think that one can comprehend it on one's own is a pipe dream. Using pseudo-omniscient and omnipotent authority to take a shortcut is the most ideal approach that Bader can think of for the time being.
With Badr's command, the entire portal suddenly unleashed a terrifying attraction, beginning to frantically devour Badr's power.
Badr was not alarmed or angry; instead, a strange glint appeared in his eyes.
"Location search actually works."
"However, it seems that a lot of energy is needed to assist."
Don't panic!
Badr casually took out the idol of faith, activated the power of faith within it, and frantically poured it into the portal.
As long as he can search the world according to his own ideas, Baldr wouldn't mind if he completely exhausted the faith of the entire world that was out of control due to his superpowers.