The figure that appeared out of nowhere was, of course, Thor.
Or, to be precise, the former Thor.
Boom!!
Wonder Woman, wielding Mjolnir, charged forward. Seeing Thor blocking her path, she redirected Mjolnir, and it slammed down at their feet.
Crack crack crack crack crack!
Countless pillars of lightning descended from the sky. The ground instantly caved in, creating a massive crater. The spiderweb-like cracks were as wide as a hand, spreading dozens of meters away.
"Hmm?"
Wonder Woman narrowed her eyes, not picking up Mjolnir on the ground.
Just now, seeing Thor standing in front of Loki, she had indeed prepared to stop, but before she could act, Mjolnir had deliberately shifted its direction slightly, only then hitting the ground.
Was it avoiding harming its former master? Wonder Woman frowned, feeling that things were not so simple.
"Yes, Wonder Woman, you can't kill Loki!"
At this moment, Sif, whose injuries were relatively lighter than the others, also arrived at the scene.
She hurried to Wonder Woman and said, "Loki is the son of the God-King. Although he has made mistakes, no matter what, only the God-King can judge him."
"God-King?"
Wonder Woman said lightly, "Your God-King is currently asleep. If Odin keeps sleeping, then you're just going to let Loki run free?"
"No."
Thor stated firmly, "I'll watch him."
"Just you?"
Wonder Woman cast a look at Thor, revealing a hint of disdain. "A mortal… you couldn't control Loki when you were still Thor. Now that you're a mortal, what gives you the right to say you can control him?"
"Get out of the way, I don't need anyone's pity!"
Loki slowly stood up, pushing Thor aside, and looked coldly at Wonder Woman. "If you want to kill me, I'll stand here and wait for you…"
"Loki!"
Thor couldn't help but stop him.
"Get out of here, Thor!"
Loki's eyes widened, his face contorted with hatred: "The last thing I need is your pity."
"Why?"
Thor was heartbroken, asking, "Why are you doing this?"
"To prove to Father that I'm a capable son, to let him know that I am the one who can truly inherit the throne."
"You want the throne so much?"
"No, I don't care about it. I just want everyone in Asgard, even everyone in the Nine Realms, to know that I am better than you! More suitable to inherit the throne!"
Loki revealed a slightly crazed smile.
"Loki, it's my fault."
Thor heard the resentment in Loki's voice and finally understood why he and Loki had grown apart, to the point of this current situation.
"No matter what you've done to me, I'll face it with a clear conscience, but I hope you think for yourself, Loki!" Thor said in a deep voice, "If you really are better than me, you should understand that everything you've done can't prove to Father that you are more suitable for the throne."
"Bullshit!"
Loki roared, "Laufey is dead! I was so close, I was just a little bit away from destroying Jotunheim."
Laufey is dead?!
Everyone present, except for Wonder Woman, was shocked to hear these words.
Laufey, the Frost Giant King, the ruler of Jotunheim.
He's dead?
It looks like Loki killed him!
No wonder Loki dared to say this in front of Thor.
"Loki…"
Thor stared blankly at his brother. "Laufey is your real father, and you killed him?"
He knew Loki's origins.
Although the God-King had sealed the information when he conquered Jotunheim and adopted Loki, this wasn't much of a secret to Thor. Moreover, Loki himself had already learned about his origins through other channels.
"So what?"
Loki looked at Thor coldly. "I only have one father. He is the God-King, Odin."
Thor said dazedly, "You not only killed Laufey, but you also wanted to destroy Jotunheim, slaughter the entire clan… That place should have been your home!"
"I said… I only have one father!"
Loki roared.
Whoosh!
The Scepter that had been scattered on the ground suddenly flew back into his hand.
Loki took a step forward and used the Scepter as a spear, fiercely stabbing at Thor, who was standing in front of him.
Wonder Woman watched, expressionless.
She could have stopped Loki's attack on Thor, but she remained motionless. It wasn't because she didn't want to save him, but because she knew that Thor no longer needed her help.
The current scene seemed to have taken a detour, leading all the stories back to their original trajectory.
The reason she said this was because she found that she could no longer control Mjolnir.
In other words, the original owner of Mjolnir, Thor Odinson, had regained the power of the Thunder God from her.
"Odin, you really are a schemer!"
Wonder Woman murmured, thinking about the sleeping Odin she saw inside the palace when she clashed with Loki.
Clearly, the changes in Mjolnir were inseparable from Odin.
"No, don't!"
"Thor!"
"Loki, what are you doing?"
Sif exclaimed in alarm.
Others who had just arrived at the scene were similarly shocked, unable to believe they were witnessing the two princes of Asgard killing each other.
Frigga looked sorrowful.
Whoosh! Loki's Scepter was about to pierce Thor's chest.
Boom!! At the critical moment, Mjolnir soared through the air and landed in Thor's hand like lightning.
Thunder filled the sky, and dazzling electricity erupted from Thor, his powerful aura sweeping outwards.
Within the light, an armored figure flickered into view.
Everyone was stunned.
Although this scene was unfamiliar, the figure within the light was something they knew all too well.
"Thor!"
Sif even screamed.
She knew that Thor, who had conquered the Nine Realms and was ever-victorious, was back!
"No!!"
Loki's Scepter didn't have the desired effect; the sharp blade struck the armor and was blocked.
Immediately following this, a force pushed him back.
Clearly, this was Thor's power.
"You've regained your strength!"
Loki roared, "No, this isn't fair!!"
He was quite clever and his mind worked quickly, guessing that this was his father, the God-King Odin's, arrangement.
"Loki, I will imprison you until you are willing to admit your mistakes and apologize for your actions."
The light dissipated, and Thor emerged, Mjolnir in hand, looking at Loki.
"You think you can catch me?"
Loki's madness subsided, and a hint of disappointment appeared in his eyes as he looked towards the palace, his expression sorrowful.
"No!"
Thor realized something and stepped forward to grab Loki, but grasped only air.
"Loki!"
"Stop him!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
But after looking around, Loki's figure had completely vanished from sight.
When it came to illusions, Loki was undoubtedly a master. Once he blended into the crowd, no one could find him.
"He's gone!"
Wonder Woman spoke softly.
The instant Loki disappeared, a prompt popped up in her mind. The system considered this crisis, which originated in Asgard but affected Earth, to be completely over.
[Kill the Destroyer, defeat the God of Evil Loki, help Thor regain the power of Thor, save Jotunheim, reward 8 million Justice Points] [Justice Points Balance: 40 million]
Clearly, Loki had guessed that Odin would awaken, and he also realized Odin's favoritism.
Thus, even if he succeeded in destroying Jotunheim and proving his worth to inherit the throne, it would be meaningless.
In Odin's eyes, Thor would always be the most suitable person to inherit the throne.
Thor, having returned after his trials, was even more qualified to inherit the throne.
Loki had completely lost his competitiveness.
He also didn't want to stay any longer.
"It's over!"
Thor breathed a sigh of relief as he saw Loki leave.
Although he didn't catch Loki in the end, even if he had, he wouldn't have known what to do with him.
It was better to let Loki leave.
At least for now, it seemed Loki wouldn't cause any more trouble in the short term.
Furthermore, Thor believed Loki had a strong sense of belonging to Asgard and wouldn't do anything to harm it.
As for the long term, that would be up to Odin!
"Father!"
Suddenly, a figure appeared before him.
The face was stern, the hair and beard were white, and the eyes were deep. Despite being a one-eyed man, his attire was full of grace. The surrounding air seemed to become heavy, and the overwhelming divine power brought a terrifying pressure, making everyone breathless.
Wonder Woman's eyes narrowed as she turned sharply, staring at the figure that had suddenly appeared.
God-King, Odin!
She hadn't noticed Odin's arrival at all.
"Disperse," Odin waved his hand. "This is a family matter."
"As you command!"
Everyone bowed their heads and turned to leave.
Before leaving, Sif gave Wonder Woman and Thor a deep look, a strong sense of curiosity hidden in her eyes.
Wonder Woman also intended to leave, but she found that she couldn't move.
The immense pressure was like a mountain crushing down, making her unable to move, even gasping for breath.
"You're not going anywhere."
Odin looked at Wonder Woman and smiled slightly, "As I said, this is family business now."
"I have no blood relation to you."
Wonder Woman frowned.
Although, nominally, Wonder Woman was the daughter of Zeus, the Zeus she knew didn't exist in the Marvel world.
"You have divine blood running through your veins."
Odin said, "In the most ancient times, all gods had the same blood flowing within them."
"What do you want?"
Wonder Woman narrowed her eyes. Despite being suppressed by Odin, she didn't feel any malice from him, but rather a sense of being seen through.
"Your blood is the same as ours, but your life force is different… I just want to take a look at you. It's been a long time since I've seen such an interesting little one."
After Odin finished speaking, he waved his hand: "Your name is… Diana Prince, Wonder Woman. You are our benefactor of Asgard. I, by the name of Odin, the God-King, express my gratitude to you. If you have any requests in the future, you can find us at any time. Asgard will go all out to help you through your difficulties."
"Okay, I'll remember that!"
Wonder Woman nodded: "Can I go now?"
"Of course."
Odin nodded.
Following that, in Thor's astonished gaze, Wonder Woman vanished instantly.
At the same time.
Earth.
Still in Pantiantico Town, New Mexico, Anton's eyes flickered. Thinking of the meaningful look Odin gave when Wonder Woman's avatar was recalled, he felt that Odin seemed to have seen through something.
Asgard.
"Father, who exactly is she?"
Seeing Wonder Woman leave, Thor looked at Odin and couldn't help but say, "Sif and the others actually said she was my illegitimate daughter! How could that be! However, I don't think she's your illegitimate daughter, right?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Frigga, who was still beside them, narrowed her eyes, focusing on Odin, as if waiting for his answer.
Thor was sweating.
Even he could see that if Odin's answer didn't satisfy Frigga, there would definitely be a torrent of verbal onslaught.
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