Odin waved his hand casually, and the Casket of Ancient Winters flew directly to Charles.
Charles didn't hesitate when he saw the Casket of Ancient Winters flying towards him and directly took it in his hand.
At this moment, Odin spoke, "The Casket of Ancient Winters is a divine artifact of the Frost Giants, and using it requires a high resistance to ice attributes. Otherwise, you may end up harming yourself before harming the enemy."
Hearing Odin's words, Charles recalled Loki's use of the Casket of Ancient Winters. At that moment, the intense cold had transformed his hands and even his face into the appearance of a Frost Giant. It seemed that for the user, it was difficult to fully unleash its power without possessing ice attributes.
However, Charles smiled faintly, "That's not a problem!"
In the next moment, a wall of ice appeared in front of Charles, it was the Ice Crystal of Mirrors.
Seeing Charles's instantaneous use of ice attribute magic, although Odin's expression remained unchanged, he was somewhat surprised inwardly.
How many types of attributes had this chosen inheritor of Merlin mastered? Why were they different from any secret arts or magic users he had known before? What exactly was chakra?
Obviously, Odin had learned about the name chakra through Heimdall, but he didn't have a clear understanding of the specifics. He only knew that it was a new type of energy with considerable power.
And the growth rate of the other party was too fast. It had only been a short time since he had first seen him, and the amount of energy he controlled had doubled. Its value was astonishing.
At the same time, he also admired Merlin. No wonder he had changed his choice and handed over the position to the person in front of him rather than his own descendants.
Then Odin thought of his own heir, Thor Odinsson. Although he had been diligent lately, and his strength had improved somewhat due to being exiled and suppressing rebellions, he still hadn't awakened his bloodline power.
The power of the Thunder god was still nowhere to be seen, which made him somewhat disappointed.
"Since you have such a high proficiency in ice attribute magic, I feel much more at ease."
"If the Casket of Ancient Winters is fully unleashed, its maximum power can freeze an entire planet. I hope you can use it wisely."
Although at this moment, even if Charles exhausted his chakra, he wouldn't be able to unleash such power, it didn't prevent Odin from advising him like this. After all, Charles was only in his twenties, with unlimited potential in the future.
And as the inheritor of Merlin and the first Supreme Merlin, Odin wasn't worried about his lifespan at all. The lineage of Merlin was not like those short-lived species of Karmar Taj.
Charles nodded, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will make good use of it."
With a wave of his hand, Charles stored it in his storage space. As for how to use it properly, it was of course to be used for recharging, turning into nourishment for his strength improvement.
With the Casket of Ancient Winters settled, Charles then turned his attention to the next rebellion suppression mission, "Your Majesty, which realm needs to be pacified next? When will it start?"
Odin shook his head regretfully and then said, "There is currently no realm that needs to be pacified."
Charles was surprised, "Why is that?"
"Because the speed of the previous rebellion shocked the other realms. Their restless hearts have been suppressed."
Charles recalled the Nine Realms. Except for Asgard and Midgard, there were only seven left.
Nidavellir, controlled by the Dwarves, was an ally of Asgard. Svartalfheim's Dark Elves were sleeping and wouldn't act unless the Aethim was released. The Light Elves' realm, Alfheim, was a kingdom of peaceful light elves, and There would be no rebellion.
The Fire Giants of Muspelheim were waiting for the Twilight of the gods, and they wouldn't attack Asgard without obtaining the Eternal Flame. They were waiting for their opportunity.
Now, the only remaining realms were the restless Vanir in Vanaheim and the sealed Hela in Helheim.
After thinking about it, Charles realized that there were only two realms left. In the original Thor 2, after the end of the Avengers 1, Thor arrived in Vanaheim with the restored Rainbow Bridge and quelled the rebellion there.
As for Helheim, it was a bit dangerous. If a rebellion occurred, Odin would definitely have someone suppress it immediately.
After pondering for a while, Charles spoke, "If There are any mission requests in the future, you can contact me. I won't disturb you for now."
Seeing that there were no mission requests, Charles prepared to bid farewell and leave. Odin nodded, "If there are any mission requests, I will contact you."
"Then I will return to Earth for now!"
After that, Charles used the Merlin Array and directly left Asgard.
Watching Charles leave, Odin knew that his days were numbered. It was highly probable that he wouldn't be able to withstand the next Odin's Sleep. If he didn't take action during this time, he could live for a few more years. Once he engaged in battle, it would only accelerate his impending death.
The constantly increasing power of Odin had already made his divine body unable to bear it. At the same time, Hela in Helheim occasionally attacked the barrier. If he left, Hela would definitely break out of her seal, and with Thor's current strength, he would probably not be able to match her.
There were also the restless Vanir in Vanaheim. If he could find an opportunity to lure them out while he was alive, it would be the best-case scenario.
As for the so-called Ragnarok, Odin can only try to delay its arrival as much as possible. He has no idea how to face such a calamity.
Just then, Thor rushed in, shouting, "Father, I heard that Charles is here!"
After Thor's entrance, he didn't see Charles's figure, assuming he had gone to the Odin's Treasury to select items. He knew the price they had to pay to ask him for help.
"Did he go to select treasures?"
"We're going to hold a three-day celebration next. I want to invite him to join us."
Looking at the lively Thor who ruhed in, Odin squinted slightly, then spoke, "Charles has already returned to the earth."
Thor was taken aback for a moment, not expecting him to leave so soon. Then he expressed some regret, "Why did he leave so quickly? I wanted to invite him to taste the wine of Asgard!"
Odin smiled and replied, "There will be another chance."
…
On the other side-
Earth-
In the past month, Eddie Brock had adjusted himself after the initial frustration and was ready to continue working. However, he found that he couldn't find any job related to his profession.
In this month, he had submitted resumes to various news media and television stations, but all of them were rejected without exception. Even when he tried to apply for a part-time job under an alias, no one was willing to give him a chance.
As various installment bills were about to expire this month, Eddie's short-term savings would last for only a few months. If he was really blocked as he guessed, then he would face bankruptcy and various overdue bills.
Even finding a job might only be limited to dishwashing positions. Thinking about this, Eddie felt annoyed.
At this moment, the neighbor across the hall started playing heavy metal music, and the violent sound made Eddie feel even more frustrated. He laid on his bed, covering his head with a pillow, hoping to reduce the noise level.
Unable to endure the torture of such metal noise in his room, Eddie opened the door and walked to the nearby tavern downstairs.
Entering the bar, Eddie ordered a double whisky and sat at the bar to drink.
At this time, the TV above the bar was broadcasting financial news.
A financial expert said on TV, "Since the crash of the Life Foundation's Life 1 spaceship a month ago, its stock price has fallen by thirteen percent, evaporating nearly 3 billion dollars in market value."
"At present, the Life Foundation's main capital regeneration institution, the pharmaceutical industry, is embroiled in a drug trial scandal, which has a significant impact."
"If the lawsuit succeeds this time, they will have to pay a sky-high compensation of up to one billion dollars to the families of thirty deceased patients."
"Several institutions on Wall Street have now lowered their ratings on the Life Foundation, changing from strongly recommending to hold to temporarily not recommending buying."
Watching the news on TV, Eddie's originally depressed mood improved a lot, and a smile appeared on his face. "Serves them right, they deserve to plummet."
At the same time, seeing the news about the lawsuit, he felt a bit regretful, "Damn it, which bastard stole my idea."
"It should have been me exposing them."
Jack, who was in charge of mixing drinks, laughed, "Eddie, even though their stock price has fallen by thirteen percent, they are still a behemoth with nearly 20 billion dollars in size."
"I heard you're having a tough time because of them."
"What?"
"You already know about this."
Eddie looked incredulous and turned to look at the bartender, Jack.
Jack smiled and said, "You were drunk last time and complained to me about this guy."
Eddie felt embarrassed, picked up the whiskey glass on the table, drank it in one gulp, and then took out a five-dollar bill from his pocket and placed it on the table.
"Jack, this is for your service. I hope you won't spend it too quickly. I'm going home to spend time with my beloved. Goodbye."
After saying that, Eddie left the bar and walked onto the street.
He picked up a free newspaper from the roadside and bought some food from a convenience store before returning to his Comfort Apartments.
The heavy metal music from the neighbor's door had stopped, which relieved Eddie a bit.
Sitting by the window, Eddie looked at his withered flowers, feeling a bit depressed.
He took out his phone and sent a message to his former boss.
"Hey, do you have any job recommendations for me? Any news?"
Seeing that the Life Foundation was not doing well recently, Eddie wanted to see if his ban had been lifted.
He soon received a reply, but the message disappointed him.
"Sorry, Eddie, there is currently no suitable position for you."
Seeing this message, Eddie felt annoyed. Although the company was in a mess, it would be easy for them to just fire a reporter like him before going bankrupt.
Why hadn't any superheroes come to fight against such heartless companies?
Wait, superheroes.
Eddie's eyes lit up, remembering the olive branch thrown to him by the Ninja Immortal Charles when he interviewed him.
The other party invited him to work at his news media company. Thinking about this, Eddie immediately began searching for the person's business card. He remembered keeping the person's business card.
After rummaging through everything, Eddie finally found the card sandwiched in a notebook.
Eddie had found the card quite attractive initially and used it as a bookmark. The back of the card had a symbol of a leaf of wood, while the front was a very brief introduction of Charles Doyle and the contact phone number.
After taking out the card, Eddie dialed the number on it.
At this time, Charles had already returned to the base. He had just tested the power of the Casket of Ancient Winters in the training room, and it worked very well when used in conjunction with Ice Release, instantly freezing the entire training room.
Suddenly, the voice of the Red Queen echoed in the training room.
"Master, you have an incoming call. According to the caller ID, it's Eddie Brock."
Hearing that it was Venom, Eddie Brock's call, Charles spoke, "Connect it!"
Charles retracted the Casket of Ancient Winters and went to the corner of the training room where the computer equipment was located. A virtual screen appeared in front of him, showing Eddie Brock.
"Mr. Charles Doyle, I'm Eddie Brock. Do you remember me?"
Looking at the virtual screen of Eddie, with greasy hair and a scruffy face, it seemed like he hadn't been doing well recently.
Apparently, Eddie didn't know that the camera on his phone had been turned on at some point.
"I remember you, Eddie Brock, the journalist."
"So, have you made up your mind?"
"Are you willing to come work for me?"
Hearing Charles Doyle remember him and extend another job offer, Eddie felt relieved.
"Sir, I'm very willing to work for your company."
"But there's one thing I need to tell you in advance, and that is that I offended a company in San Francisco called the Life Foundation."
"They are blacklisting me across the industry, and I don't know if this will affect you."
Hearing Eddie's words, Charles chuckled, "Eddie, don't worry. He can't affect me."
"I'll have someone send you an offer later, and you can go there to report directly."
Seeing Eddie's gratitude, Charles said gently, "That's it for now. I have other things to attend to."
"Also, I wish you a pleasant work experience in advance!"
Then Charles hung up the phone and instructed the Red Queen, "Notify Ginny later and have the news media company under our banner send Eddie Brock an offer."
"As for the position, just give him one based on his previous work."
"Yes, master!"
After giving the instructions to the Red Queen, Charles continued his research with the Casket of Ancient Winters.