Odin seemed to have not expected that this earthling would dare to evaluate him in this way, and even dare to look him in the face without giving in. The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
But for Dio, Odin is very strong, extremely strong, but that was Odin at his peak.
Odin, who is now extremely old, has been discovered by many people. The last time, the Frost Giants were indeed frightened at first, but then Odin chose to "escape" with his men, which directly exposed that he was no longer the omnipotent Odin, the king of gods.
This led to the subsequent invasion of the Frost Giants, the destruction of the Rainbow Bridge, and civil unrest in the nine kingdoms.
Although Odin still claims to be the protector of the Nine Kingdoms, in fact, it was Thor, not him, who truly quelled the civil strife over the past year or so!
In fact, even Odin himself knew that he was no longer fit to sit on the throne. He was getting weaker with each passing day, and now he was just relying on his past reputation to intimidate others.
But even so, Dio knew that a lean camel was bigger than a horse, not to mention that the place was on someone else's territory.
However, Dio still had enough confidence to protect himself. Even if he really couldn't win, he could easily escape. And as a guest invited by Thor several times, he also believed that as long as Thor didn't completely turn against him, Thor would never allow him to get into trouble in Asgard.
Strength + face, this is the courage that gives him the courage to confront Odin head-on.
"Do you know who you are talking to?" Odin seemed really angry.
"Of course, I'm talking to a 'noble' Asgardian who is arrogant and rude, always referring to 'mortals', and describing Earthlings as 'goat meat that is not worthy of being served at a banquet.' If the Ancient One knew that you viewed Earthlings in this way, he would probably have a good talk with you about life."
Just after Dio said this sarcastically, Odin, who was originally a little angry, suddenly calmed down.
"Father, please don't be angry..." Seeing that things were not going well, Thor immediately stepped forward and wanted to explain something, but was interrupted by Odin who raised his hand.
"What is your relationship with Ancient One?"
Dio casually raised the banner to test it, and it actually worked, which surprised him a little. It seems that as the long-term guardian of the Earth, the Sorcerer Supreme must have some acquaintance with the Asgardian gods who once came to Earth, and from the tone of their voices, Odin and the Ancient One should also be "old acquaintances" who have dealt with each other before.
"It doesn't matter. I'm just curious whether Master Ancient One is worthy of being on the stage. If we have a chance to meet again, I will ask him in person." Dio looked at Odin without giving in. Racial discrimination is really weird. On Earth, white people look down on people of other colors. It's even worse when you go to other planets. All people on Earth are looked down upon.
After a moment of silence, Odin suddenly laughed. "Midgardians, I see fearless courage in you, but I never take back what I said. When I have time, I will personally go to talk to Ancient One about what happened just now. Now, as the master of this place, I declare that Asgard does not welcome your arrival. Guards, send them away!"
Odin is the type of person who will not admit even if he has done something wrong, so he doesn't care whether there is any relationship between Dio and Ancient One. He used to respect the lineage of the Sorcerer Supreme instead of fearing them.
Even if he repeated what he had just said in front of Ancient One, based on his understanding of the Supreme Sorcerer's lineage, Ancient One would never turn against him.
As long as he doesn't lead his army to invade the earth, he will never have to care about the existence of Ancient One.
However, just as the guards started to attack and Thor wanted to dissuade them again, something unexpected happened.
All the guards who wanted to touch Jane were blown away by a powerful energy. This sudden change made Odin, who had just turned around and left, change his expression!
"Everyone, back off!"
Odin immediately turned around and came to Jane's side, using his divine power to observe the dark red liquid flowing in Jane's body.
"This is impossible..." Odin muttered to himself in shock.
"The thing she was infected with is protecting her on its own?" a witch speculated with a frown.
"No, it's protecting itself." Thor, who had experienced this once, immediately corrected himself.
At this moment, another witch suddenly pointed at the small crystal and said, "She also has a powerful force hidden in her body, but it seems a little different."
Upon hearing this, Odin turned around and came over here again, but this time Dio blocked his way and the powerful ripple energy directly covered his whole body.
"Since we are not welcome here, we will not stay here. Please send us away."
Odin frowned slightly and said, "Perhaps you haven't realized the seriousness of the problem yet. Whether you can leave Asgard now depends on me confirming her condition."
"Asgardians are so hospitable. Thor, what if I must leave now?"
Dio did not back down, but turned to look at Thor who was a little embarrassed.
Faced with this dilemma, Thor gritted his teeth and said, "Father, this is not the way we in Asgard treat our guests. Please let them leave."
Odin looked straight at Thor, and Thor looked at his father stubbornly.
At this moment, Odin sighed again that he was really old.
"Come with me."
Odin turned and left, Dio and Thor looked at each other, and Thor nodded at him.
Dio turned around to look at Crystal, who hadn't woken up yet, before following him with Thor.
"Something that dates back to before the universe was formed..."
For the first time, Odin put aside his prejudices and carefully explained the dark history before the Nine Kingdoms and the description of the ether particles.
"...ether particles are constantly changing fluids that can transform objects into dark matter. They seek out hosts to parasitize and absorb the host's vitality."
"That is to say, if the ether particles are not removed from the body in time, Jane will die? What is the method?" Thor asked impatiently.
Regarding this, Odin’s answer was that it was not recorded in the book.
This made Thor very disappointed.
After Odin finished explaining the whole story, he looked at Dio and said, "According to Thor, I suspect that some of the ether particles have been transferred into the body of the girl you brought with you. If you are willing, I would like to examine her myself. Of course, it is your freedom. If you want to leave now, I can also arrange for guards to take you back."
Odin's sudden change of attitude was not groundless, but after seeing the appearance of the ether particles, he had a bad premonition in his heart.
If he let them leave Asgard at this time, he was worried that such a dangerous thing would cause unpredictable consequences, so he didn't want to let anyone leave now.