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Chapter 429: Return
🕑 Added 2025-11-01 01:39:53 +0000 UTCOn a dead star not far from Nidavellir, Ancient One and Odin stood. It's hard to believe these two top-tier cosmic beings would come to such a place.
Actually, they had no choice. A week ago, the entire starfield under Asgard's rule, and even the entire galaxy, descended into chaos! For unknown reasons, Noah, Thor, and Loki vanished a week after leaving Nidavellir.
Simultaneously, various gates across the galaxy quietly opened!
One can imagine Odin's shock when, while enjoying a drink in his palace, a three-meter-tall, dim-witted dwarf suddenly appeared before him!
Ancient One had a similar experience. She was consolidating, exploring, and developing her domain when a powerful spatial energy fluctuation erupted, making it impossible for her to remain still. Of course, compared to the stunned Odin, Ancient One's approach was more straightforward. Already skilled in spatial magic, she immediately sensed several large spatial portals on Earth. She promptly led the Kamar-Taj sorcerers into action. After nearly a week of 'sealing' those large portals, she contacted Odin.
Odin had also been busy. Though not proficient in spatial magic, Asgard possessed sealing methods. He had even experienced days when parallel universe portals opened; this time, only intra-universe portals were involved, which was no real problem for him.
"But who caused this?" When Odin and Ancient One met, this question immediately came to mind. It didn't linger long before a figure appeared in their thoughts: Noah!
Not only had Noah and the two others disappeared in this vicinity they had headed directly in this direction but Noah also possessed the Space Stone and the Time Stone! Noah perfectly fit all the requirements and was the most likely person to have caused all this!
"But where did they go?" Ancient One asked with a frown, genuinely anxious now. Noah was her disciple, her most valued successor, and a sorcerer who had helped her. Ancient One regarded Noah as family. With Noah missing, how could she not be anxious? Especially since he hadn't disappeared alone this time! The boy had taken Asgard's two princes with him, and their failure to return would be more than just Earth's problem.
Odin only had two sons. He also had a daughter, but she had some mental issues that greatly displeased Odin, which is why she was sealed, wasn't it? Now, both of Odin's sons, whether biological or not, were gone and couldn't be found. This was a huge problem.
Fortunately, Odin seemed relatively calm. He was patiently leading Ancient One into this desolate dead star.
"If there are no surprises, that boy Noah probably intentionally or unintentionally opened the door to a parallel universe." Odin led Ancient One into the dead star, his voice seemingly calm. "This place used to be a parallel universe docking point, so I think Noah and the others must have entered a parallel universe."
"Parallel universe?" Ancient One nodded. "It seems this time it's a bit troublesome."
"Yes," Odin sighed. "Noah is too curious. Luckily, the parallel universe behind this place isn't a dangerous world. They won't have any trouble there. Get ready; I'll take you to find them."
Clearly, Odin knew this place, which was perfectly normal. This was within Asgard's control, and Odin had lived long enough to be familiar with it.
Taking a deep breath, Odin's seemingly frail body straightened, and an aura that made the world tremble suddenly erupted from him. But before this aura could last long, the mirror-like surface before them suddenly burst forth with dazzling blue light.
This was the power of space, mixed with the power of
time! Even Odin, who didn't practice these powers, keenly sensed this energy, so he immediately stopped his actions. Soon, three figures appeared before them.
"Finally back. Our own universe is so comfortable!"
"Exactly! I can't wait to go to Earth and see Jane. Even though it's only been a week, it feels like seven years!"
"Hmph, if you two hadn't insisted on leaving, we could
have had a great trip there! After all, that universe wasn't dangerous... Okay, don't look at me like that, Noah, I'll shut up."
Odin and Ancient One stared blankly at the three individuals. They had recognized them the moment they appeared. What they never expected was for these three to completely ignore them and chatter happily among themselves.
Ancient One didn't open a Mirror Dimension, simply standing there silently with Odin, watching the three boys. Noah, who was leading the trio, seemed to sense something. When he looked up and saw them, he froze.
"Hmm? Why aren't you moving, No..." Thor, following behind Noah, hadn't looked forward and bumped into Noah. When he looked up to ask Noah, he too froze in place like Noah.
Loki, on the other hand, was more composed. Although he paused for a moment, he quickly regained his composure because this had nothing to do with him. He even looked at Noah with a sly smile, knowing that Noah had caused all this. Whether bringing them here or taking them to another universe, it was all Noah's doing. So, if anyone was going to be in trouble, it would be Noah!
"Weren't you talking happily?" Ancient One smiled slightly at Noah. "Why stop now?"
"Uh... Teacher, His Majesty Odin."
"Father."
How could they dare continue talking? Noah and Thor, and Loki behind them, immediately bowed respectfully and obediently to the two great beings before them. They truly hadn't expected to be ambushed by two powerful figures upon their return.
"Do you know what you've done?" Odin's voice was calm, seemingly not blaming them, but his question made them feel a headache, especially Noah.
"Uh... I sensed unusual spatial energy here, so..." With no other option, Noah bravely stepped forward to explain.
"So you opened a parallel universe portal?" Ancient One frowned.
"Before this, I had no idea, Teacher..." Noah said with a bitter face. Regardless of whether he knew or not, he could only claim ignorance now. Noah had already heard from the system about the consequences of opening this gate, but he was simply too curious at the time. And for a trip where only he could go and others couldn't come over... well, as long as it wasn't someone of Odin's caliber, they couldn't come through, so Noah thought he'd go check it out.
As for the trouble it caused? Well, at worst... they could get some Men in Black? Although Noah didn't think any Men in Black could handle these messes, weren't there still sorcerers? Besides, Fury probably wouldn't be SHIELD director for much longer anyway.
Indeed, Ancient One, exasperated, immediately told Noah and Thor about the consequences of this incident. Noah could tell that if they weren't on Earth and the people around them weren't close ones like Mordo, Ancient One would probably be pulling Noah's ear.
What Noah hadn't expected was how quickly Ancient One and the others had acted, and that the time in that parallel universe was consistent with theirs. Ancient One and the others had managed to close the large rifts within a week, leaving only some smaller ones open. Did this mean that in the future, only weak alien races would likely come to Earth?
Noah stroked his chin, thinking this seemed to be an acceptable outcome. After all, the Battle of New York had already happened; perhaps some friendly aliens appearing wouldn't be so bad?
"Never mind. It's probably going to be busy from now on,
both for the magic world and for us." Ancient One sighed helplessly after explaining everything. At this point, Odin also spoke, "You should also tell us about your experiences, shouldn't you?"
"Of course, Your Majesty Odin." Noah nodded, but then he asked with some confusion, "However, Your Majesty Odin, I have a very puzzling question."
"What question?" Odin looked at Noah strangely.
"Your Majesty, the parallel universe we experienced this time was... a world that was shown in movies on Earth..."
"That's not strange. Some things manifest in other ways in other worlds; that's not unusual. There's a fellow on your Earth who wrote a story about a planet beyond the Milky Way. If I hadn't happened to visit that world and read his story, it was called... The Silmarillion, wasn't it?"
"..."
Confirmed! This world really has The Lord of the Rings!
It seems the material for his weapon, Mithril, really did
come from that world!
Although Noah couldn't fully understand why this was the case, he didn't bother to delve deeper. He quickly recounted their story from that side, and Ancient One and Odin listened very attentively.
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"...This is... our past... and future?" Yoda's eyes widened, looking at Noah in disbelief.
"Yes," Noah nodded, then smiled. "But that was only the past. After I emerged from the infinite void, everything changed."
"Why did you do that?"
"Because fate is not a cage."
With that, the gem in Noah's hand shone with a terrifying luster, and a massive surge of life force poured into Yoda's chest. Yoda paused, completely unaware of what Noah was doing, but he quickly understood because his life force was rapidly recovering!
"You..." Yoda stared at Noah, speechless for a moment.
"Merlin is my apprentice. After I leave, you must take care of her. If I return next time and find something wrong with her, I can guarantee the Jedi Order will be annihilated." Noah looked calmly at Yoda. "Anakin, he is also a balancer. He will have Merlin teach him to use my power."
"Anakin? He's not a good choice. But his path to redemption... I understand."
Yoda sighed. Even if he didn't understand, he could only
pretend to. Besides, he had already seen most of the "Star Wars" data and memories Noah had given him, and he knew a lot. This guy, born into the light side, was drawn into the dark side because of his family. Ultimately, because of his son, he chose to betray again, and this betrayal was his redemption.
Yoda shook his head, but he no longer doubted the authenticity of the person before him's mastery of the Force. Putting everything else aside, his ability to restore his own life force was terrifying enough. Yoda could feel that he could live for a very long time now.
Therefore, it wasn't so difficult to understand why someone with such abilities could live for twenty-five thousand years.
"Oh, right." Just as Yoda was reflecting, Noah suddenly smiled. "Are you interested in learning the way of balance?"
"Me?" Yoda came back to himself and froze, then incredulously pointed to himself. Finally, he shook his head with a smile. "I've followed the light side creed my whole life; I probably can't accept the characteristics of the dark side. I have a question, sir."
"Speak," Noah said.
"You've been emphasizing not to be a slave to power, so I want to ask if it's just the power of the light side..."
"I understand what you mean. I can only say you can try.
In our era, the people of the light side church strictly followed rules, were benevolent, and were good people.
Unfortunately, they were too rigid and dogmatic. I didn't like them, and they feared us."
"Is that how it was?"
Yoda nodded, then fell silent. Noah shrugged and said no more. He glanced at Cal and Cere. They had been helping him all these days, and Noah had a good impression of them. So, Noah finally looked at Yoda.
"Cal is a good guy, and Cere has been fighting the darkness with firm conviction..."
"I will take them as apprentices."
"This place is very good. Anakin will protect it..."
"From now on, this will be the new Jedi Temple, and also the Temple of the Order of Balance. I will protect it with my life!"
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