There will be no war. Laufey is not stupid. The full army of Asgard, once assembled, is an unstoppable and bloodthirsty thing.
The war games go well. The people enjoy a spectacle. The warriors enjoy a chance to show off.
For once Thor and Warriors Three with the Lady Sif are not there to take away all the best prizes. There are new heroes crowned. New names lauded in mead-halls.
Some even call out Loki's.