The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2302

The same goes for Sif. If she had stayed obediently in Asgard, even if she had eventually become a god, she would have been nothing more than an appendage of Thor, and people would have gotten used to her being there.

But after she and Thor had a falling out, she immediately became a trending topic in Asgard!

Everyone began to sympathize with her and blame Thor for his philandering.

Actually, Thor's troubles weren't that big. At least compared to Odin, Thor's messes were nothing. Odin has done far more messes than anyone else.

Why doesn't anyone criticize Odin?

Ultimately, Thor was unable to escape the shadow of his father.

However, his abilities have not been recognized. He is currently under scrutiny, and everyone is watching Thor to see if he can truly inherit Odin's throne. Everything about him will be compared with Odin's... It has to be said that having a capable father is both a good thing and a bad thing for all rich kids.

Good things are naturally a given.

You can live a life of leisure, and as long as you don't invest, you can never spend all your money, no matter how extravagant you are in your lifetime.

Is it a bad thing...? You'll never truly surpass your father in this lifetime.

No matter how hard you try, the harder you try, the more it proves one thing: your dad is awesome!
If you fail, you're just a useless rich kid.

With such a low success rate, you're just a rich kid who relies on your father's connections.

In short, your father is an obstacle you can never overcome.

This is very realistic.

Thor is a perfect example. He's just taken over and hasn't accomplished anything yet... In fact, there's really nothing for him to accomplish, unless he, like many rich kids starting their own businesses, goes on another grand expedition.

Odin once utterly crushed the entire universe.

Even if Thor tries, can he outmaneuver his father?
Besides, Thor wouldn't do such a thing.

Now this has happened... Thor is in big trouble!

Frigga was the first to step forward to ease Thor's embarrassment, but of course, Frigga wouldn't say anything like "he's still a child" like ordinary people.

Instead, she would discipline Thor more harshly than others.

They even directly questioned Thor, reprimanding him for being unfit to be the crown prince!

This wasn't intended to embarrass Thor; in fact, it was the best approach. After all, in this situation, if Frigga tried to smooth things over, that would be the worst possible solution. She needed to make everyone understand the Royal Family's stance: no cover-ups, no leniency!
This is actually the best attitude.

After all, doing so wouldn't actually affect Thor's interests in any real sense.

After all, Thor is now the only heir to the throne.

The royal bloodline of Asgard is dwindling... there are really very few left.

It's not that the royal family doesn't want to continue their bloodline.

In fact, for any ruling family, the continuation of the bloodline is a major issue.

The royal family's birth rate is actually not low.

Each generation of royal families has multiple newborns. The problem is that the nature of Asgardian culture makes it impossible for royal children to be pampered like other royal children. They are instilled with a martial and warlike mentality from a very young age. Basically, every prince and princess will actively join the army and fight, and even need to lead the charge.

This has resulted in a consistently high rate of casualties within the royal family.

For example, there is no record of the first king, Buri, having any brothers. After all, there was no unified written record in Asgard at that time. But even if there were, given the living conditions of the Asgardians at that time, it would have been normal for them to die.

The second-generation Boul had brothers, but they both perished in a battle against the giants long ago.

The third Odin also had two brothers, but both brothers perished in the battle against Surtur.

By Thor's generation, he was not the only one.

But it's still not as good as a single child!
There's an older sister on top and a younger brother on the bottom.

They are all rebellious characters.

Therefore, the only option for the royal family now is Thor.

So what if he gets a few insults? Nobody's going to be stupid enough to stand up and call for Thor's removal... after all, there's really no one else like him, not even a distant relative!

So being criticized won't actually shake Thor's fundamental interests, and this is also an explanation to everyone.

However, things didn't get to the worst point.

There's nothing we can do; the rich kid's father isn't dead!

That's right, Odin didn't truly die; his soul was merely injured, forcing him into a deep sleep. He still has a long time before he dies. The effects of dragon bone extract are self-evident—it directly infuses life force. Even in Asgard, this is considered a miracle, which is why people still don't trust Thor.

After all, the old leader is only temporarily retired, not really dead.

Everyone knows that in a truly critical moment, the old leader can step up and turn the tide at any time. Therefore, this means that no one can completely entrust Thor with their hopes… There's no way around it; when there's a way out, everyone will hold back a little.

Fortunately, no one truly and completely denies Thor's existence.

It's because the boss is still alive!

Thor is Odin's only heir. If anyone offends Thor too much, who will take the blame when Odin loses his temper?

So even though everyone has a lot of complaints about Thor, it hasn't come to a head yet.

So, holding people accountable is naturally postponed.

After all, no one but Odin can truly punish Thor.

This is the benefit of having a buffer.

It's like how top bosses never discuss specific matters; they let their subordinates engage in strategic maneuvering.

Because no matter how much the people below fight, as long as the bigwigs above can keep things stable, the situation won't get out of control.

There's even a specific term for this kind of thing: 'Kings never meet'.

Literally, "kings never meet" refers to two rulers avoiding direct confrontation. This might be due to potential competition or conflict between them, with a direct meeting potentially triggering unnecessary disputes. This saying often appears in ancient political contexts. In ancient societies, interactions between kings or leaders often involved complex factors such as national interests and power struggles. "Kings never meet" might reflect a political strategy, or a choice to avoid direct communication due to differing political stances and the distribution of interests, thus preventing unnecessary conflict and friction. In some cases, "kings never meet" can also be a political strategy. The two rulers might represent different forces or groups, disagreeing on certain issues. To avoid escalating these disagreements, or to maintain neutrality at crucial moments, they might choose to avoid direct communication, thus maintaining a balance. Although modern society no longer uses the term "king" or similar titles, the saying "kings never meet" still has practical significance. In business and social settings, people sometimes choose to avoid direct dialogue or contact to avoid unnecessary conflict or awkward situations. This practice, to some extent, reflects the maintenance of harmonious relationships and the avoidance of conflict.

If Odin has now passed away, and Thor is now in power alone.

All the criticism and conflict will be directly faced by Thor. If Thor does anything irrational, it will leave no room for maneuver for either side of the conflict!
But things are different now; Odin is still here.

As everyone knows, everything is decided by Odin, and no matter how much dissatisfaction one has, one cannot directly confront Thor... because that would be useless.

It serves no purpose other than to provoke Odin and Frigga's displeasure.

So everyone was just venting their emotions, but the final decision was made by Odin.

The same decision, if made by Thor, would be met with doubt, questioning, and even opposition, but it would be different if it were made by Odin.

Leadership is based on authority.

Leadership stems from power and prestige. Power, in essence, is an unwritten contract—a set of authority granted within certain limits, based on the interests of both parties. Once this consensus is broken or the agreed-upon scope is exceeded, the foundation of power collapses. Prestige, reputation, and renown, represent the influence of a leader's moral character, abilities, and achievements. Prestige is an intangible asset and fundamental quality for leaders to achieve their leadership goals and implement effective management; it is the only way to enhance leadership. It must be earned through accumulated effort: 1. Establishing prestige through virtue; 2. Generating prestige through integrity; 3. Enhancing prestige through talent; 4. Building prestige through performance; 5. Supplementing prestige through diligence; 6. Gaining prestige through sincerity; 7. Supporting prestige through impartiality; 8. Nurturing prestige through harmony; 9. Cultivating prestige through empathy.

What is power? In our very narrow understanding, it's simply that I tell you what to do, and you do it—that's power. I'm in a superior position; I can decide your life or death—that means I hold absolute power. But this is a very biased understanding of power.

Power is essentially a contract formed during human interaction. This contract is based on mutual consensus and mutual agreement, and can only be exercised as power. It is not baseless or without foundation; it is a contract built on consensus. However, to reduce costs in communication, many consensuses do not need to be explicitly discussed. The reason people obey power contains a necessary element: obeying power is more beneficial than disobeying it. For example, after a company owner signs a contract with an employee, the owner can direct the employee's work, thus gaining the power to command. Why should the employee obey? Because they know that obeying the owner will ensure they receive their salary according to the contract. This is the foundation of power; it is not built on deception, coaxing, or oppression, but on mutual consensus and a contract. If the owner starts withholding wages, the foundation of their power over the employee will waver, and the employee may become less obedient or even make demands. Why? Because the owner has broken the contract, and therefore their power becomes ineffective.

Similar examples are found in all aspects of power. Why do children listen to their parents? Because children naturally need their parents to provide for their basic needs. If parents restrict their children's access to food, they have no choice but to obey. So, if parents wanted to kill their child, and the child already knew this, would the child still obey? Most likely, even if the child lacked the ability to survive, they would try to run away. Why do students listen to their teachers at school? Because this is a consensus established from the very beginning of school activities. If you don't like listening to the teacher, you can choose not to go to school. However, if a teacher acts beyond their authority, they are likely to face backlash, reports from students, and even complaints from parents.

Power, in essence, is a contract that doesn't need to be written down but is universally understood. This contract defines the authority to direct within certain limits, provided it aligns with the interests of both parties. Once the consensus of the parties' interests is broken, or the agreed-upon scope is exceeded, the foundation of power collapses.

Prestige, reputation, and prestige refer to the influence of a leader's moral character, abilities, and performance. Leaders are respected because of their high prestige, influence, appeal, and persuasiveness; they can command a large following with a single call to action. As a leader, possessing a certain level of prestige is essential. Prestige is an intangible asset and fundamental quality for leaders to achieve their leadership goals and implement effective management; it is the only way to improve leadership. However, prestige cannot be appointed by superiors, nor can it be bought with money; it must be earned through accumulated effort over time.

Thor is still far from good enough.

Therefore, it is right that he was scolded.

……

"The most important thing now is not to argue about these things, but to capture Sif as soon as possible! And to get back the Bult Steel!"

In the end, it was Frigga who made the final decision, ending the argument.

After all, there's no point in continuing to argue. The most important thing now is to get back Bultsteel. As one of the three great artifacts of Asgard, the importance of Bultsteel is self-evident.

Then Frigga looked at Heimdall.

Now she must seek Heimdall's opinion.

After all, they are the victims too.

Heimdall nodded silently; he had done his best.

As for what will happen in the end, he has no power to change it.

"Very good, open the Rainbow Bridge!"

At Frigga's command, Heimdall stepped onto the Rainbow Bridge control center.

Some elders saw Heimdall's actions and tried to stop him.

After all, Sif has already been confirmed to have betrayed them, so Heimdall is no longer trustworthy.

But Frigga stopped them.

Frigga may not be skilled in combat, but as a queen, she is undoubtedly qualified, even exemplary!
She wouldn't escalate the conflict at this time.

For example, someone just tried to stop Heimdall... This is a very bad sign, meaning that Asgard and Heimdall are becoming increasingly distant, and people no longer trust Heimdall.

This is cutting Heimdall and Asgard.

This is undoubtedly a very foolish thing to do.

First of all, Heimdall has never made a mistake and has always been dedicated to his duties. If we were to show wariness towards him at this time, it would undoubtedly be a very disheartening thing!