PFC Chapter 3713 Doomsday (6)
Chapter 3713 Doomsday (6)
Chapter 3713 Doomsday (Part 6)
But then Loki thought about it again and realized that this wasn't entirely without its advantages. While the hordes of monsters and demons on Earth weren't exactly safe for Asgard, they were far more dangerous to outsiders.
The division of power among interstellar civilizations is actually quite simple. The most advanced civilization in a region is the lord. For example, the Shi'ar Empire is the lord of that region, and all other civilizations of lower level are considered subjects. Major decisions about the development of the region are made by the lord, but local affairs are primarily decided by smaller groups of subjects. This is similar to the structure of the Nine Realms.
The direction the nine kingdoms ultimately choose to take is determined by Asgard. However, Midgard is essentially controlled by Earth, as are places like Vanaheim. This can be understood as a more primitive version of a feudal system.
In the feudal system, if the Zhou emperor was in trouble, the feudal lords were expected to come to his aid. You never hear of the Zhou emperor sending troops to protect his feudal lords when someone attacked him. Asgard was able to do this because they were strong enough, while the feudal lords were too weak. If they didn't protect their allies, they would be more easily defeated one by one, weakening their strength.
But now, haven't all the feudal lords already arrived? Although these lords who have come to the capital to defend the emperor pose a certain threat, given the imminent threat, the relief they provide is clearly greater than the threat they pose. The key is to deal with the external enemy first; how to get the feudal lords to leave can be considered later.
So why is it better for Earth to come than just humans? Because Earth is far more vulnerable than the monsters and demons that inhabit it. If only the Avengers or mutants came, it would be unreasonable to say that the people sent by the three great empires would threaten them. Furthermore, to say that certain words and actions of the diplomatic envoys sent by the three great empires threatened Magneto's personal safety is somewhat of an exaggeration.
However, if the argument is that their warships are too close to Earth and threaten its safety, then that's quite reasonable. There are billions of ordinary people on Earth whose lives are as fragile as a feather. Let alone your warships approaching, the very moment you entered the Asgardian dimension, you already threatened Earth's safety. Who knows what impact the electromagnetic radiation generated by your warships might have on the lifespans of us vulnerable ordinary people?
If someone were to say, "If you're so fragile, then don't come," they could rightfully retort, "We've just built a planet-level faster-than-light engine, so we're coming to get closer to our dear brothers. What business is it of yours, an outsider?"
Loki and Thor quickly grasped the point, and their faces immediately lit up with bright smiles. Thor stepped forward and hugged Captain America, then said, "Welcome, my brother. I never imagined your technology had advanced so quickly; this is truly a cause for celebration. Although Asgard has prepared a lavish banquet tonight, it's merely a welcome feast. I think both Asgard and Earth should hold a grand celebration to commemorate the formal meeting of our two civilizations. What do you think?"
“Of course,” Steve said with a smile. “This is the first time that the vast majority of people in our two civilizations have seen each other with their own eyes. It’s truly a great milestone in inter-civilizational exchange. We should each send a delegation to attend the other’s celebration. What do you think?”
“That would be perfect.” Thor’s smile deepened. “Such a momentous occasion shouldn’t be known only to the two of us. I think we should send out invitations to all the major civilizations in the universe to witness this grand event. Loki, go write the invitations as soon as the banquet ends tonight, and try to send them out by tomorrow morning. Tell them they should try to arrive before tomorrow night, as the celebration begins early the day after tomorrow.”
Loki bowed and said, "As you wish, Your Majesty the King of Gods."
Then the three of them followed Thor back to Asgard. Asgard did prepare a banquet, but it was just a simple welcoming feast; everyone sat around the table eating, drinking, and chatting. Since Thor had to prepare for celebrations and such, Loki hosted them. Both sides ate and drank their fill, and then went home to prepare for more important matters.
As for how the Asgardians viewed the planet that suddenly appeared above their heads, one can only say that these gods were rather oblivious. They didn't see anything wrong with it at all; in fact, they were quite happy, feeling that they finally had a satellite of their own.
The Asgard in Schiller's universe isn't a planet; it can be called a celestial body, but it's not spherical. It's a series of floating islands connected by divine power. Asgard is the name of this dimension, and Asgard Palace is the largest floating island. Such celestial bodies aren't unique in the universe, but they are extremely rare. Only very extreme civilizations would shape their homeworld in this way. Having conquered the universe for so long, the Asgardians knew their home planet was different from others; spherical celestial bodies were the majority.
Although they love their homeland, they sometimes envy civilizations with spherical celestial bodies, especially the satellites orbiting those bodies. How beautiful it would be to see a few small spheres revolving around them! However, due to the unique structure of the sky island, it's unlikely that satellites will emerge even in tens of thousands of years.
But now things are different; they have a very beautiful satellite. Earth's beauty is definitely among the best of all the planets in the universe. Blue planets are not uncommon in the universe, but most planets' blue color comes from extremely cold climates, resulting in a relatively light blue hue. Also, because there are no clouds, their surface patterns are not very complex, making them appear rather monotonous. Most gas giants are yellowish-brown, and planets with landmasses are mostly brown and red. Planets like Earth, which appear from a distance as a mix of blue, green, and white, with many complex colors and easily forming various mysterious patterns due to the presence of clouds, are extremely rare.
Moreover, because the Asgardians are gods, their eyesight is exceptionally good; even from a great distance, they can see the busy little people on Earth. It's practically a giant, dynamic screensaver—you could sit there and stare at it all day. Now they truly understand the joys of being gods.
On the night of his arrival on Earth, Loki sensed an unusual calm in Asgard. It hadn't been like this just days before; Asgardians were constantly peeking into his offices, asking where he'd be stationed or when the war against the three great empires would finally begin. It was impossible not to be annoyed.
But Loki couldn't do anything about it; that was all the Asgardians thought about. The gods didn't have jobs; all they did was train and fight in the arena. When they had free time, all they thought about was where to kill as many as possible. It had always been like this, and Loki couldn't change it.
He had considered providing the Asgardians with some recreational activities to expend their energy. However, the Protoss weren't really suited for sports; he couldn't exactly have them kick planets around like footballs, could he? Besides, whatever activity these brutes tried would inevitably escalate into a brawl. After a few attempts, Loki gave up.
Surprisingly, watching Earth actually became a form of entertainment that could calm the Asgardians down. Although Earth arrived at night, the Asgardians were still awake. Upon seeing this novel contraption above their heads, they immediately gathered their friends, found an open space, moved some small stools, and began to watch while drinking.
Who researched this little gadget? It's really quite interesting. Being able to look down on all of humanity from such a distance is basically like watching a TV series with endless styles and genres. Since humans and Asgardians look quite similar, and their behavior and logic aren't too different, they can understand it. This is so fascinating.
After a busy night, Loki emerged from Asgard to find the plaza teeming with people, all craning their necks to look up. Loki looked up too and saw Earth putting on its sunrise and sunset spectacle.
Asgard has no sun; their day and night are maintained by a lighting system powered by divine shields. In other words, there is no sun in the sky; at most, one can see some luminous points. Loki was quite unaccustomed to this sudden appearance of something rising from the east.
He couldn't resist looking at Earth. His eyesight was pretty good, and more importantly, his hearing was excellent. Just as he was listening intently towards New York, he heard Strange say to Schiller, "You didn't go yesterday, so you wouldn't believe it, Loki's expression was priceless! Her eyes practically popped out of their sockets! I've never seen her so surprised! Hahahaha!"
"Hiss..." Loki took a deep breath, looked around, and then roared, "Heimdall! Heimdall! Open the Bifrost! I want to go to Earth!"
"I'm sorry, our new moon is very fragile; it's for looking at, not touching." Heimdall's voice rang out from above, his tone somewhat numb, clearly indicating he had already replied to countless people. "If you really want to go up and see it, go to His Highness the Prince and apply for a spot on the exchange mission... Oh, His Highness, it's you. Are you going on official business? I'll open the door for you..."
Loki sighed, then waved his hand and said, "Never mind, find someone to sail the ship. We need to deliver the invitations to the Ring Sector..."
The Asgardian culture includes the concept of the moon, and even has a moon goddess. This concept originated from their time living on Earth. Because of their long lifespans, this isn't considered a very ancient era; many Asgardian elders have seen the moon on Earth.
While it might seem odd to call their former home the moon, since Earth refers to itself that way, they quickly accepted the concept and considered Earth their moon. The question remains: what if Earth were to move away someday? Would they be able to accept being without a moon again?
As for ordinary people on Earth, they didn't feel much about the relocation. On one hand, the magical defense network protected them impenetrably; on the other hand, the jump was too brief. Basically, it was just a moment of darkness followed by light again. In many areas where it was already night during the jump, it appeared to them as the moon suddenly disappearing for a fleeting instant and then reappearing. But the moon disappearing wasn't unusual; Kong Su had caused the moon to disappear several times before, and the videos still went viral online, so most people were used to it.
If we had to pinpoint the most impactful group, it would probably be astronomers. In that instant, astronomy ceased to exist; the arrangement of all the stars was different from what had been studied before. However, starting from scratch meant an endless stream of research papers, which, in a sense, was a good thing.
The most important thing, of course, is the upcoming celebration. Both sides are making preparations in full swing. The strongest group will definitely go from Earth, while the competition on the Asgardian side is much fiercer. Basically, all the new generation wants to go to Earth. Loki was so bothered by them that he had no choice but to put them all on the first round list and let Thor choose for himself.
Thor hesitated when he saw the number of people written in front of the list, and looked at Loki as if he wanted to say something but didn't.
“Loki, I understand. Those powerful beings on Earth are indeed a threat, being so close to us. But I don’t think it’s necessary to send troops so soon. And won’t the three great empires suspect we’re going to attack their capitals if we mobilize an army of 10,000?”
“I’m not sending troops,” Loki said helplessly. “There are just so many people who want to go.”
"But this is almost all of our main force. If we send them all to Earth, who will defend Asgard?"
“Earthlings,” Loki said, spreading his hands. “You said it yourself, those Earthlings are coming tomorrow too. With them around, who would dare mess with us?”
Thor opened his mouth, but didn't know how to refute. Loki shrugged again and said, "At least our army listens to your orders, but those humans are lawless. And many of them will explode at the slightest provocation. Anyway, we're definitely not the ones who should be having a headache."
Thinking of the faces of the envoys from the three great empires and their possible fates after encountering the humans, Thor couldn't help but laugh out loud. Loki laughed too, and the two exchanged a glance, both seeing pure joy in each other's eyes.
I updated early today, hahaha!