Chapter 227 228: The Eternals

The father and his children discussed for a long time, but facing an existence like a God, only power equal to it could contend.

So before that, they had one more thing to deal with.

The Eternals.

When Mavuika first arrived on Earth, he had sensed the presence of those people.

However, it wasn't the right time back then, so Mavuika had never actively sought them out.

He just silently observed their movements; this group had been sent to Earth by the Celestials a long time ago, having arrived even at the dawn of human civilization.

In the years that Mavuika had been observing them, they were very low-key, hiding their identities and living ordinary lives all over the World.

But now, since the Celestial embryo had to be dealt with, these Eternals were an unavoidable threshold.

After all, the original intention behind their creation was to ensure the smooth birth of the Celestial.

And to find them, they would have to return to Earth.

Just as Mavuika and Hela were preparing to return to Earth.

Thor shouldered Mjolnir and walked up to his two sisters, with Loki following behind him.

"We want to go too."

Mavuika looked at him. "Thor, Loki?"

Thor's face wore a rare expression of seriousness.

"Big Sister, you never told us about these things before. We spent a thousand years as happy princes, knowing nothing. Now, I want to help you all."

Loki also walked over and stood beside Thor.

"That's right. Father is getting old, Second Sister just returned, and Big Sister has carried this burden alone for too long. Now, it's our turn to share the load."

Mavuika looked at his two younger brothers for a long time, then he looked at Hela. Hela shrugged.

"Suit yourselves, just don't hold us back."

Thor's face flushed slightly. "I won't hold you back!"

Hela glanced at him without speaking, but that look was more lethal than any words.

Odin sat behind his desk, having remained silent the whole time. He watched his four children standing before the star map, as if looking at a complete puzzle. He coughed lightly, and all four pairs of eyes turned to him.

"Go," Odin said. "Those Eternals on Earth do indeed need to be dealt with, but remember—they were created by the Celestials and may possess powers you don't understand. Do not underestimate them."

Mavuika nodded. "Understood, Father."

Odin looked at Hela again. "Especially you, don't just start fighting immediately."

The corner of Hela's mouth twitched slightly. "...Understood."

Odin waved his hand. "Go. Return as soon as you can."

The four of them turned and walked out of the study. In the hallway, Thor walked in front with a light step, filled with a childish anticipation; he could finally participate in those "adult" matters.

Loki walked beside him, his fingers gently rubbing inside his sleeves; this was his habitual action when thinking.

Mavuika walked in the middle with a calm expression, while Hela walked at the back with a steady pace, a dangerous, warlike glint flashing in her deep green eyes.

The decision to return to Earth had come faster than expected.

Mavuika did not let Wanda and Pietro know the true purpose of this trip. Before leaving Asgard, he found Wanda.

"We are returning to Earth to handle some matters. You and Pietro will come back with us and stay in the apartment first. When we are finished, we will come to pick you up."

Wanda looked at him, a hint of sharp, insightful light in her brown eyes.

"Is there danger?"

Mavuika shook his head. "Not exactly dangerous. Just some things that need to be handled; you don't need to participate."

Wanda was silent for a moment. Pietro stood beside her, his lips slightly parted as if wanting to say something, but Wanda held his hand.

Wanda said: "Alright, we'll wait for you at home."

Mavuika looked at her, and a surge of Warmth welled up in his heart. It wasn't that Wanda wasn't curious or didn't want to help, but that she understood boundaries; she knew when to ask and when not to ask.

The light of the Bifrost Bridge sent the six of them back from Asgard to Earth, landing on the balcony of Mavuika's apartment. It was a New York afternoon with warm sunlight, and the familiar aroma wafted from the coffee shop at the corner of the street.

Wanda and Pietro walked into the living room, looking at the familiar furniture, bookshelves, and flowers on the balcony, feeling as if a lifetime had passed.

"There is food in the fridge," Mavuika said. "If it's not enough, call Tony. We're leaving now."

Wanda nodded. "Be careful."

Mavuika smiled. "Don't worry."

Hela stood on the balcony, looking at the Manhattan skyline, somewhat impatient.

"Let's go."

The four of them walked out of the apartment and headed east along the street.

Thor looked around curiously; although he had stayed on Earth for a while, he still found every part of this city so novel.

Loki walked at the back, rarely without a book in his hand. His gaze swept through the crowd, occasionally pausing on someone's face before moving away.

Mavuika walked in front, his pace unhurried, but his direction was very clear.

He was not walking aimlessly, but following a certain perception—that unique energy belonging to the Eternals that he had spent centuries tracking.

Hela walked up to him. "You've known where they were all along?"

Mavuika nodded. "Most of them. A few move frequently, but the locations of the core members are relatively fixed."

"How many people?"

Mavuika thought for a moment. "Ten."

Hela gave a soft "tsk." "That's quite a few."

Thor heard this from behind and said loudly, "I'll take on two!"

Hela didn't turn her head. "Beat Loki first, then we'll talk."

Thor glared at Loki, and Loki blinked innocently. "I didn't provoke you."

The four of them arrived in a relatively quiet neighborhood, where the streets were lined with old buildings, including a few museums and galleries.

There were not many pedestrians, just a few tourists taking photos occasionally. Mavuika stopped in front of a museum; it was a natural history museum, with ancient animal and plant patterns carved into the stone pillars in front of the entrance.

"Here?" Hela asked.

Mavuika nodded. "She is inside, on the third floor, in the ancient civilization exhibition area."

Hela looked up at the museum windows. "What is she doing there?"

Mavuika smiled. "She is a Professor of ancient history."

Hela's mouth twitched. "Quite good at disguising her identity, aren't they?"

Thor chimed in. "Maybe she likes teaching."

Hela glanced at him without responding.

The four of them walked into the museum. There weren't many people in the lobby; a few parents were taking photos with their children in front of dinosaur skeletons, and a few elderly people were lingering in front of display cases.

Mavuika didn't buy a ticket. He raised his hand and gently drew a circle in front of him—a small magic trick the Ancient One had taught him that could make people temporarily ignore their presence. It wasn't invisibility, but rather making the people around them subconsciously not pay attention to them.

Hela felt the fluctuation of magic and glanced at Mavuika. "You know this too?"

Mavuika said: "The Ancient One taught me; it's very practical."