The surface of this azure planet was dominated by vast blue oceans, covering roughly seventy percent, while landmasses made up the remaining thirty. Wisps of white clouds drifted across the atmosphere in long spirals. From the balance of water and land, it was unmistakably Earth.
Luo Wei stood stunned for a long moment, eyes fixed on the vibrant planet suspended in the void, then blinked and turned to examine his surroundings once more—the gray, barren terrain, lifeless and still.
Wasn't this the moon?
Yes, the proximity to Earth, the lack of atmosphere, the low gravity—it could only be the moon.
He had considered the possibility that the tetrahedron portal was linked to Earth. But what he hadn't expected was that the connection led not to Earth's surface, but to its natural satellite—the moon.
Now that Earth was visible to him, his curiosity flared instantly. A powerful desire to witness the ancient world of Earth surged within him.
Given the timeline, Earth should be in the BC era right now. He was eager to see what the world looked like in that age.
However, between the moon and Earth lay a daunting expanse of space spanning hundreds of thousands of kilometers. How could one cross such a vast distance and reach Earth's surface?
A spaceship?
Asgard did have its own space-faring vessels—like the Thunder Ship. It was fully capable of interstellar voyages.
But the Thunder Ship was a massive weapon of war, more suited for Asgardian campaigns. Using it to travel discreetly to Earth wasn't exactly practical. Relying on the Bifröst would be a far better option, but that wasn't available to him right now.
No spaceship, no teleportation.
He wasn't Saitama, able to leap planets with raw strength.
Luo Wei mulled over the problem. The staggering light-years between him and Earth had been reduced to mere lunar distance—but even that was still insurmountable at the moment.
So he could only stare—longingly, helplessly—at Earth's beautiful surface, watching clouds drift and swirl in intricate patterns.
But as he kept watching, the toll of space exposure crept up on him. The subtle discomfort worsened, making him light-headed. The void of space was unforgiving. Even a divine being like him couldn't last long out here.
He had to return quickly—prolonged exposure would be lethal, even to a Protoss like him.
Just as Luo Wei was preparing to return to the tetrahedron, his gaze swept across the lunar surface—and he paused.
Was that… someone?
Startled, he squinted into the distance and ducked cautiously into a cave's shadows. He peeked out carefully.
In the distance, several humanoid figures were slowly approaching, dressed in bulky suits resembling space gear. At a glance, they looked just like Earthlings or Asgardians in shape and size.
But that couldn't be.
These weren't Earthlings—Earth was still in its feudal age. And they weren't Asgardians either—Asgardians didn't need full spacesuits in environments like this, perhaps just protective masks.
As the group drew closer, Luo Wei's vision sharpened.
They were blue-skinned.
These beings had blue skin, but beyond that, their appearance mirrored that of humans.
They seemed to be soldiers. They carried firearms, conversing as they moved, though Luo Wei couldn't hear a word due to the vacuum of space.
He felt certain these blue-skinned people weren't particularly powerful. But there could be more of them lurking nearby, and that unknown factor made him hesitant to act rashly.
It was shocking to discover a hidden force stationed on the moon—especially one active during the BC era.
As the group came dangerously close to his hiding place, Luo Wei made a swift decision. He slipped deeper into the cave, retracing his steps quickly.
When he reached the narrowest point of the tunnel, Luo Wei summoned his staff and tapped the rock wall beside him. With a pulse of divine power, the stone trembled and formed into a rock golem.
The golem took position in the middle of the cave. With another wave of the staff, Luo Wei disintegrated the golem, collapsing it into rubble that partially blocked the passage.
Repeating the process again, he created and collapsed a second rock puppet. Together, the debris formed a dense blockade that completely sealed off the path.
Although the tetrahedron was already concealed in a secret location, the sudden presence of unknown beings on the moon concerned him deeply. He wasn't taking any chances—this passage had to be hidden.
With the cave blocked off, Luo Wei turned and moved swiftly, eventually reaching the tetrahedron and slipping back through the side he'd previously entered.
As expected, he emerged on the small Asgardian island connected to the tetrahedron.
He collapsed onto the ground, breathing heavily. From the Sanctuary's storage, he retrieved some food and began eating slowly, allowing his body to recover from the space exposure. Hours passed before he felt normal again.
He sat and stared at the tetrahedron, lost in thought.
One side confirmed: the moon. Another side led to a magma-filled realm—likely dangerous, not worth investigating yet.
Two sides remained. One appeared aquatic. The other seemed empty—probably a barren void.
Initially, he assumed the void-like side would be safer. But now, on reflection, the reverse seemed true.
Planets with water offered greater chances of habitability. For mortals like humans, water was survivable—swimmable. The vacuum of space? Instant death.
Considering the empty side previously led to the moon, it stood to reason that the other void-like side might be Svartalfheim.
The dark elf homeworld—cold, bleak, and lifeless. It likely lacked anything resembling lush ecosystems or water.
With that reasoning, Luo Wei decided to explore the watery side next.
Slipping through that side of the tetrahedron, he arrived in what looked like an underwater cavern. Water pressed against the walls from small gaps, trickling in.
Surveying the chamber, he located a wider fissure. Using his hammer, he broke it open and swam out into open water, rising until he surfaced.
Breaking through the surface, he took a moment to absorb his surroundings.
A vast forest encircled the lake, the air rich with the scent of greenery and blooming vegetation.
Not many realms in the Nine Realms boasted such an environment. Earth and Asgard certainly did. Beyond them, only Vanaheim, Alfheim, and perhaps Nornheim featured comparable greenery.
Alfheim had a colder climate, not as icy as Jotunheim, but still not suited for this level of vegetation. That likely ruled it out.
This felt familiar—eerily so. Vanaheim. Yes, he had been here before. The air stirred memories.
Returning to the underwater cavern, Luo Wei resealed the gap with rocks to hide the passage once again. Then, he passed back through the tetrahedron to Asgard.
Looking at the ancient structure, he couldn't help but feel a rare surge of satisfaction.
For years, he had fretted over how to enter and exit Asgard freely. Now, with this hidden dimensional bridge in his grasp, the dilemma was over.
The tetrahedron's four faces now linked Asgard to the moon, Svartalfheim, Vanaheim, and a realm suspected to be Muspelheim.
His range of movement had increased exponentially.
And with that came far easier access to rare materials—essential for forging and alchemy.
Thinking back, Luo Wei couldn't help but chuckle.
Tialfi really was a non-chief. The moment he left, Luo Wei stumbled upon a monumental discovery.
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