At the exact moment of her death, an invisible golden ripple spread rapidly throughout Asgard.
"No!"
In a side hall, Thor's roar, filled with despair and anger, erupted.
He charged in, Mjolnir in hand.
Fueled by hatred, lightning akin to divine punishment struck Malekith, burning half his face.
Witnessing his mother's demise firsthand, Thor was overwhelmed with grief and rage. Mjolnir, crackling with thunder, was hurled at both of them.
Sensing danger, the Executioner grabbed Malekith and fled.
The colossal axe-shaped ship waited for Malekith in mid-air.
Thor roared and swung Mjolnir again.
However, he could no longer catch up to Malekith, who had already vanished into the sky with the ship.
Mjolnir, its target gone, returned to Thor's hand.
He turned his head, staring in disbelief at Frigga lying on the ground, her breath gone...
His mind went blank.
He stood frozen, utterly lost.
Odin also arrived.
The moment Frigga died, Odin had felt it.
Those at their level shared an unspoken connection to their loved ones.
He looked at Frigga, fallen on the ground, his face ashen, as if decades had been added to his age in an instant.
Odin stumbled to the Queen, who had accompanied him through countless storms, and knelt, gently cradling her head.
He pressed his face against Frigga's forehead.
As if unwilling to accept the reality, or perhaps hoping his warmth would awaken his Queen...
In the adjacent side halls.
Lin Feng watched Odin, who appeared calm but was consumed by grief, then turned his gaze with a peculiar expression beside him.
"Your Majesty, does King Odin not know of your plan?"
Frigga looked at Odin with eyes as gentle as water.
"He knows..."
Good heavens, Lin Feng clicked his tongue.
Was this old man such a good actor?
Not a single flaw could be seen!
"Lord Lin Feng, we'll need your help with the funeral tonight."
Frigga reminded Lin Feng.
Lin Feng waved his hand, saying it was a small matter.
On his left hand, the Reality Stone continued to emit a soft glow.
This was what the Queen had entrusted to Lin Feng that night.
She wanted to orchestrate this scene after Lin Feng obtained the Reality Stone.
To have herself "die" in front of Thor.
When Lin Feng asked her the reason, she had replied:
"Thor needs some experiences to foster his personal growth, to make him more mature and responsible."
"At the same time, Loki also needs..."
Lin Feng readily agreed to Frigga's request, which led to the current scene, as if the future had remained unchanged.
The "deceased" Frigga was a creation of the Reality Stone.
To make the scene more convincing, Lin Feng had added an extra layer of security with the Mind Stone.
After all, there was no certainty if Thor or Loki possessed any peculiar methods to discern whether Frigga was truly dead or not. Having a backup was always wise.
Only Lin Feng, Odin, and Frigga knew about this.
Indeed, before approaching Frigga, Lin Feng had discussed the future with Odin.
If Frigga hadn't informed Odin beforehand, her plan would have been impossible.
That night, the entire Asgard was shrouded in an atmosphere of sorrow.
The waters of Asgard.
The body of Queen Frigga, clad in her "deceased" battle armor and wielding her sword, lay peacefully on a small boat.
Odin and Thor stood on the shore, behind them countless Asgardian warriors.
Everyone watched in silence as their former Queen drifted away, without a word.
As the small boat sailed further, a rocket pierced the night sky and landed steadily within it.
The boat ignited, setting ablaze the grief and anger in everyone's hearts.
Under their watchful eyes, the boat slowly dissolved into specks of light, ascending into the sky.
This was Queen Frigga's funeral.
It also marked the true beginning of Thor and Loki's growth.
Lin Feng stood atop a high palace, quietly observing all of this, the scene unfolding exactly as in the original story.
He sighed, lamenting the selfless love of parents.
Had Lin Feng not appeared, Frigga would still have met death with acceptance, solely for the sake of Thor and Loki's needs...
When the boat carrying the Queen had completely vanished into light, the Reality Stone dimmed.
Altering reality required immense energy, and it wasn't permanent.
In Avengers 3, Thanos turned Drax and Mantis into noodles and blocks.
Logically, they should have died on the spot.
However, shortly after Thanos left, they miraculously recovered.
This indicated that the modifications made by the Reality Stone had numerous limitations.
As long as the energy source was active, the effects of the Reality Stone's alterations would persist.
Without these limitations, Thanos could have eradicated half the life in the universe with just a single Reality Stone...
Thor, just like in the original story, sought out Odin.
Odin had imprisoned Jane Foster, awaiting the Dark Elves' next assault.
Thor, however, insisted on attacking the Dark Elves' homeland to rescue Jane and avenge his mother.
Old Man Odin's acting was superb. He stubbornly refused Thor's request, declaring his willingness to sacrifice any number of Asgardian warriors to kill Malekith.
He appeared like a beast driven mad by the loss of his beloved.
The father and son argued, and their meeting ended in a quarrel.
But Thor was not one to be easily deterred. He directly defied Odin's orders and prepared to charge into the Dark World with Jane.
To this end, he even compelled Heimdall to disobey the king and brought Loki, who was still in the dungeon.
A secret operation, masterminded by Asgard's crown prince, was underway...
However, Thor was unaware that all of this was being observed by his father, Odin, and his "deceased" mother.
Thus, the plot proceeded according to the original narrative, Frigga's plan flawlessly advancing, and Lin Feng's objectives were met.
Now, the three of them were in a secret chamber.
This was a hidden room specifically prepared by Odin for Frigga. She would remain here until the Dark Elves were completely defeated by Thor.
Odin was currently pouring out his heart to Frigga.
"My Queen, even though I knew it was fake, my heart ached as if it were real at that moment!"
Odin, shamelessly, looked at Frigga with lingering fear, clutching her hand.
Frigga smiled and shook her head.
"Thor and Loki need my death to grow. It was a choice with no alternative."
"This was the best opportunity..."
Cough, cough...
Lin Feng couldn't bear to watch any longer. With a constipated expression, he couldn't help but clear his throat.
There was still an outsider present!
How could they suddenly let go and start acting so lovey-dovey? Where was the King of Gods' dignity and authority...