Mei Man Sword Fairy

Chapter 388 Should the Fleet Take the initiative to assemble or wait and see?
The negotiations between Tony and Namor reached a fairly satisfactory conclusion. As for whether Tony can finally use his own method to make the United States Federation give an explanation to the Atlanteans, that is not within the scope of Ling Ling's consideration.

"To see Loki?" Ling Ling said softly.

Odin hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Although Loki is a picked baby, Odin and Frigga have not treated him badly over the years. Although Odin is a little more serious and arrogant, his love for Loki and Sol is true of.

Have you ever seen a picked child stab a biological child and not be thrown away by the adoptive parents?
Rocky is.

The two did not show up, and turned straight to fly to the Kingdom of Loput.

Los Angeles used to be the largest city in California, and now it is also the capital of the Lopte God Kingdom.

Flying into the sky above the city, the first thing that catches the eye is the huge, majestic and resplendent palace, and on the wide square in front of the palace, stands a tall statue.

Ling Ling has been here a few times, and he is not surprised by this, but Odin is not. The moment he saw this statue, he sank his face and let out a soft snort.

Ling Ling smiled instantly: "This statue is indeed a bit bigger than the God King statue in Asgard?"

Odin: "Big bells and whistles."

There is a lot of traffic in the city. Although a real god rules them now, the lives of ordinary people have not changed much. Except for the discomfort of being forced to leave the Federation at the beginning, these people have already adapted to the gods. country's politics and governance.

Sculptures and portraits of Loki can be seen almost everywhere in the city.

Contrary to his usual mischievous image, the sculptures and portraits present a majestic, solemn and divinely illuminated stalwart image.

The golden robe, golden crown and golden horns, and the spiritual scepter in his hand have become the best symbols of the power of the kingdom of God.

Odin looked around, and his eyes gradually changed from initial boredom and disdain to emotion.

Ling Ling: "Not bad, right?"

Odin shook his head slightly: "He is still not confident enough as before."

Ling Ling was a little surprised at once, he really didn't know that Odin saw Loki in the same way.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Odin followed up and said, "Am I wrong? In my clear memory, since he was sensible, he has always lacked self-confidence. He is not a god with strong physical fitness. His talents are all in magic. On. Sol is different. Because of the blood of the Asgardian royal family, he is a born warrior. When two children were playing around, Loki was pushed to the ground by Thor. Loki was surprised at first, and then his face was full of surprise I can't believe it, Frigga wanted to step forward to help him up, but I stopped him, because I hope that Loki will recognize the reality earlier and find his true talent."

Ling Ling said suddenly: "Wait, have you told Loki this?"

Odin shook his head: "No, a strong person needs to find a suitable path for himself, and what he hears from others may not be suitable for him."

Ling Ling's eyes twitched: "Why do you have such an idea? You are father and son, and the relationship is better than master and student. When he was a child, shouldn't you teach him what is right?"

Odin pursed his lips and remained silent for a few seconds before saying, "I am the God King, and I am very busy."

"Excuses!" Ling Ling said decisively.

Odin didn't glared, but sighed: "Maybe I didn't do enough. Since that day, Loki has been depressed. Of course, this kind of emotion only appears when he is alone. Frigga is very worried. Asked me for the first time, and finally I agreed to let her teach Thor a lesson."

"So Sol hasn't dared to bully Loki since then?"

"Of course not, he didn't want to bully this younger brother, and after he overthrew Loki, he thought he would be scolded by Frigg and me soon, but we didn't expect that we didn't punish him, before Frigg went to him , Sol has been in fear, but the moment Frigga pushed open his door aggressively, he actually laughed." As he spoke, the old man Odin seemed to have thought of the original scene, and the corners of his mouth could not help but rise slightly .

Ling Ling pressed on while the iron was hot: "Actually, I've always been curious, have you ever thought about passing the throne to Loki?"

Hearing this, Odin's smile suddenly disappeared, and the atmosphere seemed to become tense in an instant.

Good, Odin nodded: "Of course I thought about it."

Ling Ling was even more surprised. He had always firmly believed that it was impossible for Odin to pass on the throne to someone who was not of royal blood, not to mention that Loki was also a family of frost giants who had feuded Asgard.

"He has many qualities that a king should have. Seriously speaking, he is more suitable to inherit the throne of Asgard than the previous Thor, and if he becomes the new king of gods, I don't think I will ever need to worry about it. Sgard would be at a disadvantage in the universe."

"That's the truth." Ling Ling nodded, "Then the question is, why did you give up this idea in the end?"

"Because of power." Odin blurted out.

"Power?" Ling Ling turned his eyes, "You mean the power of Odin?"

Odin nodded: "That's right. The universe is huge, and the multiverse is infinite. No matter when and where, power is the foundation to support the rule. Right now Asgard is strong enough, but I can't just see the present, I We must make an assumption, if a more powerful enemy comes in the future, then as a god king, will he have enough strength to resist the enemy's aggression and protect the safety of Asgard."

"The power of Odin is an inherited power. When my father was in power, it was called the power of Bor. In the future, it will also be called the power of Sol. But no matter how its name changes, it The essence of it is still the same. As it is passed on from generation to generation, it will absorb the powerful divine power of a god king and pass it on to future generations, so it will only become stronger and stronger. My strength has surpassed that of my father. , Sol’s strength will surpass me in the future.”

"However, this inheritance power can only be borne by people with the blood of the Asgardian royal family, so Loki is destined not to get it. I don't know how strong Loki will be in the future, but as a god king, I can't bet on it, so I can only give him up."

Ling Ling nodded silently, but he looked at Odin's face and felt that there seemed to be something different.After pondering for a moment, he still asked, "You don't seem to have said the whole thing?"

Odin immediately denied: "Of course not, I'm telling the truth."

"No, no." Ling Ling looked around him, and finally said with certainty: "You have a way!"

"nonsense!"

Odin denied it quickly, but this made Ling Ling more sure.

"You must have a way! Don't lie to me, I have sharp eyes, tell me?"

Odin raised his breath again and again, hesitated to speak, and finally sighed: "Well, there is actually a way, but it's impossible, I don't agree, Frigga won't agree, even if it's Loki himself, I I believe he will never agree."

Ling Ling nodded quickly, but looked at Odin without blinking.

Odin was silent for a long time again before solemnly and softly said: "If Thor is willing to sacrifice himself, I can transfer his blood to Loki."

Ling Ling raised her eyebrows fiercely.

This answer does have a sense of horror, no wonder Odin never mentions this matter.

This is no longer a question of which son is closer, but that there is no need to do this at all.

Sacrifice one, achieve one.

Thor is not an idiot who can't take on important responsibilities, and Loki is not going to die if he doesn't become a god king.

Ling Ling glanced casually into the distance, and then said in a casual tone: "Well, it's really hard to choose, but Loki doesn't necessarily disagree, right?"

"I will never agree!"

A sudden voice sounded in the distance, and Odin and Ling Ling turned their heads to look, and suddenly there was light in the illusory space, and Loki came walking with a scepter in his hand.

He said seriously: "I don't want Sol's blood, because I don't want to be as rude as him, and I don't like his always not very smart look."

Odin looked at Loki who suddenly appeared in some amazement, and then he turned his head and frowned at Ling Ling: "Did you do it on purpose?"

Ling Ling smiled slightly and nodded slightly.

Odin: "Frivolous behavior."

"Haha, I was just chatting with you, and what you said just now was what you wanted to say, isn't it uncomfortable to hold back the feeling for more than 1000 years?"

Odin gave Ling Ling a blank look, and when he turned to look at Loki again, he had that look of being superior to everyone.

Loki looked at him for a moment and then quickly moved away. He quickly walked up to Odin, first reached out and took off the golden crown on his head, then bowed down and respectfully said, "Father!"

Odin let out a hum from his nasal cavity, and then there was no response.

And Loki kept bending over and didn't get up.

In a daze, the father and son seemed to have fallen into a stalemate and confrontation again.

Finally, Odin looked at the golden robe on Loki's body and the scepter that symbolized power, and then at the magnificent city and people below. In the end, he took the initiative to break the embarrassment unexpectedly, and even stretched out his hand to Loki stood up.

"Get up, you're doing well."

Loki stood up, only to feel that the palms supporting his arms seemed to pour endless power towards his body, looking into Odin's eyes, it was full of satisfaction that he had never seen before and gratified eyes.

In an instant, the tip of Loki's nose became sour, and the sockets of his eyes were burning.

Seeing this, Odin suddenly put away his smiling face, and said seriously: "Don't cry, you are the king now, and the last thing your throne needs are tears."

Loki opened his mouth several times hesitating to speak, but finally stepped forward to hug Odin, and the tears finally slipped down from his eyes.

Ling Ling folded his arms and watched quietly from the sidelines. He was very satisfied with the results of his efforts to communicate and induce.

It is not an easy task to see Loki's tears, and it is almost as difficult to see Odin's smile.And now, he saw it all at once.

Although Ling Ling, as a stone, has no parents, he can still feel the strong father-son affection lingering around the two of them at this moment.

After a while, Odin stretched out his hand and pushed Loki away, and Loki also used magic to remove the tear stains on his face in an instant, but the red eye sockets could not be hidden from anyone.

Odin no longer reprimanded, but took the initiative to turn around and spread his arms towards the city below: "Son, is this your kingdom of God?"

Loki shrunk his nose, nodded and said, "Yes, father!"

"Have you taken a serious look at what they need?"

Loki froze for a moment, shaking his head slightly.

"Then have you ever thought about what you, as a king, have gained from them, and what you yourself have brought to them?"

Loki frowned and thought for a while, then still shook his head.

Odin turned around and patted him on the shoulder, and said gently, "Then it's time for you to think about it."

"Okay, father, I will definitely think carefully about what you said." Loki promised earnestly.

Looking at the scene of father's kindness and son's filial piety, Ling Ling said: "Why don't you go down and have a look?"

Odin was about to refuse, but seeing Loki's eagerness to try, shaking his head turned into a nod.

Next, the son took Lao Tzu to visit his palace, and Ling Ling turned around to find Zheng Xiaoming, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

Zheng Xiaoming, the nephew of Zheng Xian, the director of the Shenspear Bureau, the honorary captain of the second fleet of the Phoenix Group, the only confidant of King Loki of the Loput God Kingdom and the first minister under the king.

Except that the first identity was born, the latter two were all earned by him by relying on his own ability.

Of course, there are naturally reasons for noble people to help.

Ling Ling is that noble person.

On the first reunion, Ling Ling felt that Zheng Xiaoming was more mature and stable than before. With his meticulous hair, black suit, and shiny leather shoes, he seemed to have completely transformed into a qualified politician.

Beside him, surrounded by a group of people with different skin colors, they sat around respectfully and even cautiously listening to Zheng Xiaoming's speech.

Ling Ling quietly watched the whole process from the sidelines.

It wasn't until Zheng Xiaoming returned to the office alone that he appeared from the void.

In an instant, Zheng Xiaoming shook his wrist sensitively, and a piece of armor with a phoenix pattern quickly wrapped him up. At the same time, Ling Ling also heard him shout: "Who are you?!"

Ling Ling suddenly smiled, and Zheng Xiaoming, who was covered under the armor, was also stunned when he saw Ling Ling's face clearly.

After a while, the armor shrank into a black wristband, and Zheng Xiaoming rushed forward with a face full of surprise and even excitement.

"Mr. Ling!"

"It's me. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, very fine. You...uh, sorry, with your strength, you must be fine too. I often pay attention to news related to you, but you are making fewer and fewer public appearances now."

Ling Ling nodded slightly, and took Zheng Xiaoming to the side to sit down. Although the two hadn't seen each other for a long time, they still talked happily.

After a while, the chat ended, Ling Ling said: "Actually, I have something else to ask you this time."

"You say, I will try my best to do it for you."

Ling Ling shook her head: "No, it's not for you to do something, but to see if you want to do something."

Zheng Xiaoming nodded and listened quietly.

Afterwards, Ling Ling recounted the conflict that had just occurred in the sea area, and told the thoughts of the American Federation and the strength of Atlantis, and finally ended with an ambiguous sentence.

"...Not many people know about this matter. The U.S. Federation's desire to go to war has been suppressed. It is still unknown whether they will have the courage to fight Atlantis again, but I think that A group of dead ducks with a stubborn mouth will most likely not apologize, and the attitude of the Atlanteans will only be tougher. So, now, should we gather the two fleets to take the initiative to prevent, or wait and see what happens and passively defend? This is a problem, I don't care about these things now, the final decision will be left to you."

　Warm congratulations on the centenary of the founding of the party!Today is indeed a good day!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)