Chapter 270: C262
There was a loud bang.
The light of the Rainbow Bridge shone in the void.
As the Asgardian guards roared within the palace, the entire population of Asgard was thrown into shock. The realm was immediately placed on high alert. Heimdall, the guardian of the Rainbow Bridge, had been attacked by Loki, caught completely off guard. Stripped of his Guardian Sword, Heimdall was left defenseless.
Without the Guardian Sword—an essential key—Asgard was powerless to open the Rainbow Bridge portal. Meanwhile, Loki had stolen the Eternal Torch from Odin's treasury and escaped through the Rainbow Bridge, heading to the Kingdom of Fire, Muspelheim.
In the Rainbow Bridge chamber, Thor, Sif, Natasha, and Wanda stood before a guilt-ridden Heimdall. Thor stepped forward, placing a reassuring hand on the loyal guardian's shoulder.
"This is not your fault, Heimdall," Thor said in a deep voice. "The responsibility lies with me."
He continued, "We were so consumed by the glory of war that we neglected Loki."
Heimdall remained silent for a long moment before speaking. "Loki has stolen the Eternal Torch and gone to Muspelheim. Thor, you understand what this means."
"Yes," Thor replied, his voice firm.