Looking at the towering, majestic palace ahead, endless emotions rose in Leon’s heart.
To him, he had only been gone for a single year, but to everyone else, he had “disappeared” for a thousand years.
A thousand years was neither long nor short.
If this were Midgard, it would already be enough time for seas to turn into fields and fields to become seas.
But for the long-lived people of the Nine Realms, it was merely a slightly longer period of cultivation.
“Stop!” Seeing Leon about to walk into the palace, the two heavily armored soldiers at the palace gate sternly stopped him.
“This is King Odin’s residence.
Do not cause trouble here!” “Uh…” A layer of disappointment surfaced in Leon’s heart.
He had never expected that when he returned home, he would actually be blocked at the entrance by gate guards.
He was probably the strangest person in all history.
Leon wrinkled his nose.
“I am Wells.
Odin is my elder brother.
Now… I am going home!” It could be seen that over the past thousand years, Asgard had indeed undergone some major changes.
The strength of the two soldiers before him had already surpassed many people.
If this had been a thousand years ago, they would have been qualified to hold the position of general in Asgard’s army.
But at this moment, they were only ordinary soldiers on duty at the palace.
“You…” The two soldiers looked at each other, then said in unison, “Are you truly His Highness Wells?” As Odin’s younger brother, Leon had still been very famous in Asgard a thousand years ago.
After all, he was the Queen’s most beloved little prince.
But now, aside from some “old people” with good memories who still remembered Leon, almost none of Asgard’s new generation had ever heard the name Wells.
“Go report it.” Leon shrugged, not wanting to say too much to them.
“My mother or my elder brother, either is fine.
Just tell them I’m back.” “Yes, Your Highness…” One soldier replied respectfully.
“Please wait a moment!” After saying that, the soldier did not dare delay at all.
He turned and quickly walked into the palace.
On Leon’s shoulder, Groot waved his hands and said angrily, “I am Groot!” Leon glanced at the little fellow, then comforted him.
“It’s fine, Groot.
It’s not a big deal.” Groot glared angrily at that soldier, then sat down on Leon’s shoulder.
He leisurely swung his little legs, looking incredibly adorable.
“Your Highness, Your Highness…” Before long, an extremely beautiful woman walked out while holding the hand of a little girl.
The little girl was also holding a cute little dog in her arms.
In Leon’s eyes, this scene was very warm.
Seeing Leon at the entrance, the beautiful woman shouted excitedly, “Your Highness Wells!” Leon raised his brows.
He felt as if he had seen this beautiful woman somewhere before.
Suddenly, Leon remembered something.
He opened his mouth with slight uncertainty.
“Are you Linda?” Linda.
The maid Queen Catherine had chosen for Leon back then.
Before Odin ascended the throne, she had been the one taking care of Leon’s daily life.
The two of them had lived together for many years.
Linda had matured a great deal compared to back then.
Of course, she had also become even more beautiful than before.
Her beautiful hair fell over her body like a small brown waterfall, rippling in waves and gleaming with golden light.
The Linda from back then had been very inexperienced, while now, she was graceful and poised, carrying a powerful attraction.
Linda nodded heavily.
“Mm-hm…” Immediately afterward, Leon lowered his head and looked at the little girl holding Linda’s right hand.
“Is this your child?
She’s so cute!” Although Linda was the personal maid Catherine had arranged for him, Leon had never touched her.
The two of them were innocent.
Leon had mysteriously “disappeared” for a thousand years.
Linda had no need to keep waiting for him.
Even if she wanted to marry, not even Odin would say anything.
“Your Highness…” Linda gave Leon a coquettish glare, then said with endless charm, “I am your maid.
How could I marry someone else?
This girl is…” Before Linda could finish speaking, the exquisitely beautiful little girl, who looked like a porcelain doll, raised her head and looked at Leon.
“Are you Uncle Wells?
I often hear Grandma Queen talk about you…” Uncle?
Grandma Queen?
Leon’s brows moved slightly.
Suddenly, a flash of white light crossed his mind.
He sucked in a breath.
“You are… you are Hela!” Grandma Queen was no ordinary form of address, especially inside Asgard’s royal palace.
There was only one person who could be respectfully called “Grandma Queen,” and that was Leon’s mother, the already “retired” former Queen Catherine.
If his mother was this girl’s grandmother, then this girl’s identity could already be guessed.
She was Odin’s eldest daughter, Hela, who would one day be known as the Goddess of Death.
And the little dog in her arms was not an ordinary dog either.
It was the powerful demonic beast from mythology—Fenrir.
“Ah…” The little girl stuck out her tongue and smiled happily.
“How did you know my name?
Hela clearly hadn’t told you…” Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
Hearing that his guess had been confirmed, Leon took several steps back in succession.
His face instantly fell, cold sweat appeared on his forehead, and he looked extremely terrified.
Hela!
It really was Hela!
Leon’s face turned red, then white.
For a moment, his expression changed unpredictably and became extremely complicated.
“Uncle Wells…” Hela looked at Leon strangely.
“What’s wrong?
Are you feeling unwell?” Leon swallowed.
He forced himself to remain calm and said, “It’s nothing.
Uncle was away for too long and actually missed your birth!” Hela.
In the future, within Asgard, she would be a powerhouse second only to Odin.
She helped Odin pacify the Nine Realms, but in the end, their ideals clashed and they parted ways.
Afterward, she not only slaughtered the entire Valkyrie Corps, but even more terrifyingly, even Thor at his peak was not her opponent.
As long as she stood upon the land of Asgard, her strength would increase without limit.
She was an incredibly troublesome person.
In an instant, Leon formed a clear judgment of this eldest niece in his heart.
If it were Hela at her peak, then here in Asgard, even with the Reality Stone, Leon probably would not be her opponent.
But now, Hela had not yet grown up and had no divine power.
She posed no threat to Leon at all.
“It’s fine.
Hela won’t be angry with Uncle…” Hela first smiled sweetly, then said with a sly expression, “Uncle, since this is our first meeting, do you have a gift for Hela?” “Uh…” Hearing his eldest niece’s words, Leon was caught off guard.
He hurriedly searched through his clothes.
Seeing Leon flustered, Hela smiled faintly, revealing an extremely cute little canine tooth.
Looking at Groot on Leon’s shoulder, Hela’s eyes lit up.
“Such a cute Groot.
Uncle Wells, give him to me…” So difficult to deal with, even at such a young age!
Hearing his eldest niece’s words, Leon immediately became awkward.
To be honest, there was absolutely no way he could give Groot to Hela.
Just imagine it.
In the future, when Hela rebelled against Asgard, the demonic wolf Fenrir crouched on her right, the adult Groot stood on her left like a tyrant, and behind her stood an endless army of royal spirits.
This… this lineup was enough to kill gods!
Thinking of that scene, Leon’s head grew huge.
“Huh…” At that moment, Leon found a jade-green leaf in his pocket.
It was as if Leon had grabbed a life-saving straw.
He quickly handed the leaf to his eldest niece, Hela.
“Little beauty, I’m sorry.
Groot is my companion, and companions can’t be given away.
This leaf contains the essence of the Tree of Life.
I heard it has the power to bring the dead back to life.
How about treating this as your gift?” This leaf was the essence of the Tree of Life.
As for whether it could truly bring the dead back to life, Leon was not very clear.
However, among the elves, the leaves of the Tree of Life were indeed sacred objects for healing wounds and saving lives.
“Oh, so that’s how it is…” Hela nodded.
A trace of regret flashed across her face.
She said crisply to Leon, “Hela understands.
Hela thanks Uncle Wells…” “So obedient!” Leon bent down and intimately rubbed Hela’s head.
It was hard to imagine that this clever and mischievous little girl would one day become the Goddess of Death who killed without blinking.
Leon chatted with Hela for a while longer.
It could be seen that Hela liked Leon very much.
Before long, she pulled Leon toward the palace.
“Uncle, I’ll take you to Father.
Father often talks about you…” Leon did not want to see that elder brother of his, but he really did not want to dampen his niece’s enthusiasm.
He could only let Hela pull him along as the two of them walked one after another into that palace that was both familiar and unfamiliar.
Linda watched this scene with a smiling face.
Leon and Hela were both Asgardian royalty, so there were some things she could not interrupt.
Over the years, Linda had gradually come to understand why His Highness Wells had left.
Although King Odin and His Highness Wells were born from the same mother, there was not much familial affection between them.
If Hela could serve as a bond to mend the relationship between the King and His Highness Wells… Thinking of this, Linda’s smile became full.
Leon and Hela walked into the palace together.
When the guards and some old people in the palace saw Leon, they were so shocked that their mouths could not close.
These people seemed to have never expected that His Highness Wells, who had been “missing” for a thousand years, would appear again.
“Father…” Ignoring the guards’ attempts to stop her, Hela pushed open the door to Odin’s sleeping palace.
“Father, I found Uncle Wells and brought him back for you…” Leon smiled bitterly in his heart.
What do you mean you found me?
I clearly came back on my own.
However, Leon did not say anything.
After all, this was just a child’s little trick to show off to her parents.
At that moment, Leon looked at the man ahead, who was like a blazing sun, with a complicated expression.