Starting as a Class Five Mutant

Chapter 368: Chapter 368



Hela, recalling something Loki had once said, blurted out similar words without realizing it. "His power exceeds anything you mortals could imagine. No one can oppose him-he could destroy everything!"

Only now did she understand why Thor had once spoken in such terms.

Hearing her claim, the black-clad men froze.

Beyond their imagination? Destroy everything?

How is that possible...?

The men exchanged baffled looks, convinced that this woman was out of words and resorting to wild exaggerations.

Compared to the terrifying brother she described, they placed far more faith in their leader.

With the Ten Rings, their leader was invincible. They had never seen anyone capable of standing against him.

Anyone who opposed him ended up as nothing more than a corpse.

Whether it was this woman or the brother she spoke of, they were confident Xu Wenwu could easily defeat them.

Xu Wenwu himself shared their confidence, the Ten Rings on his arms filling him with unparalleled assurance.

After all, these were weapons capable of contending with, or even defeating, gods. Even deities would fear them.

If he ever encountered the brother this woman mentioned, he would show her just how capable he was of challenging and even slaying-a god!

Hela, after catching her breath, suddenly asked, "What do you plan to do with me? Kill me?"

Xu Wenwu smiled faintly. "Of course not. I have no intention of killing you. On the contrary, I want to form an alliance with you."

"Why?" Hela asked, puzzled.

"Because I can see that you're a warrior, like me," Xu Wenwu replied.

Hela scoffed. "My father saw that too."

In the end, she reluctantly agreed to an alliance on the surface, knowing she had no choice given her current circumstances.

As for her crown, she left it behind, confident that no one else could take it.

She followed Xu Wenwu and his men to an old mansion.

When the two of them were alone, Hela couldn't help but glance at the rings on his arms.

"What are those?" she asked, feigning casual curiosity.

"The Ten Rings. They're weapons granted to me by the heavens," Xu Wenwu replied.

Hela didn't believe him, convinced they were weapons of some powerful being.

Xu Wenwu continued, "The Ten Rings are also my gift to the world."

"To control the masses?" Hela asked.

"To protect them," Xu Wenwu said, shaking his head. "Our world is plagued by dangerous forces."

"Are you referring to me? Or my brother?" Hela sneered.

Xu Wenwu shook his head again. "Your father might have feared your ambition, but I don't. Together, we could fight side by side and protect this world."

Looking at the strong, charismatic woman before him, he couldn't help but think that if they had met earlier, he might have fallen for her.

Unfortunately, he already had a wife he deeply loved and a son named Shang-Chi. His wife, however, had passed away due to unforeseen circumstances.

Despite these thoughts, he couldn't deny a certain admiration for the woman in front of him.

Xu Wenwu then brought up Hela's brother. "As for your brother, with the Ten Rings, I don't fear him."

"These are weapons capable of challenging gods! Even if your brother appeared, I could subdue him!"

Hela chuckled at his bold, almost sanctimonious claims. "Darling, all I can say is you're quite confident.

If you'd met my brother, you wouldn't be saying such things. His power is beyond anything you could imagine."

Despite her words, Hela couldn't help but glance again at the Ten Rings on his arms, her eyes flickering with intrigue.

If I had those weapons...

Unaware of her thoughts, Xu Wenwu shook his head dismissively. "Is that so?"

He didn't take her words to heart.

As he pondered, a sudden force struck the back of his head, slamming him to the ground.

Bang!

With a wicked smile, Hela grabbed Xu Wenwu by the head and smashed it into the floor several times. Seeing him almost lose consciousness, she grinned. "You look much better like

this."

Reaching out, she attempted to pry the Ten Rings off his arms.

"Hm..."

She struggled for a while but couldn't remove them.

At that moment, the sound of approaching footsteps reached her ears. The black-clad men

had heard the commotion and were rushing toward them.

Realizing the situation, Hela had no choice but to abandon the rings.

"Sweet dreams," she said, quickly making her escape.

A group of men burst in just as she fled, kneeling to check on their leader's condition.

As Xu Wenwu slowly regained consciousness, he glanced at the fleeing woman's silhouette. Surprisingly, he wasn't too angry. Instead, he ordered, "Capture her alive!"

The men immediately gave chase.

While Hela was fleeing and the men pursued her...

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Asgard, Realm of the Gods

Thor, Heimdall, and Syd watched the entire scene unfold.

"Can the Ten Rings really defeat gods?" Thor couldn't help but ask, intrigued.

"I sensed immense power from them," Heimdall replied thoughtfully.

Hearing this, Thor looked curiously at Syd, who stood nearby in white, wondering what he

thought.

Syd, however, merely gave Thor a glance before falling into deep thought.

He had some knowledge about the Ten Rings and understood their power.

Not only could they grant the wielder extended life, but they also bestowed immense strength, including enhanced physical power, energy projection, and the ability to use the rings as projectile weapons.

In essence, they were artifacts on par with Mjolnir. Anyone could wield them and gain tremendous power.

If an unawakened Thor were to face the Ten Rings, the outcome would be uncertain.

The claim that they could challenge gods wasn't entirely unfounded.

However, against beings like Dormammu, the Ten Rings would fall short, practically a death

wish.

Their combat capabilities aside, the rings seemed to grant longevity. Xu Wenwu, for instance,

had seemingly lived for over a thousand years using them.

"Should I return to Earth and claim the rings for myself?" Syd mused.

(End of Chapter)

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