Following days, Grandmaster opened arena daily. Hulk happily fought. Used meal exchange startup capital, bet all on Hulk. Within days, got rich. Later no new suckers—after bit, everyone knew Hulk's power. Odds kept dropping. No profit. Regretfully stopped.
Fortunately, Grandmaster's appearance fees weren't small. Besides living expenses, saved quite bit. According Grandmaster's ship rental price, weren't far off.
Today was Hulk's last championship. After today's fight, have enough money. Could go home!
Happily packed, not watching Hulk's match. All same anyway. No suspense.
Until Hulk cheerfully dragged in leg. Only then discovered shock—leg's owner was Thor!
Rolled eyes helplessly, reorganizing luggage. One more person. Expenses increase again!
When Thor woke unconscious, saw two faces—Gemini, Banner!
"Ah!" Thor screamed, quickly dodged.
Checked mirror suspiciously. Didn't wash face today? That scary?
"Ahahaha! Friends!" Thor realized who, immediately rushed excitedly hug.
Dodged disgust. "Go wash. What's smell?!"
Thor stopped awkwardly. "Don't know—these days been hell!"
Banner good-naturedly pointed bathroom. Thor hurried that way. Halfway, suddenly stopped. "Right, since here, see Loki?"
Seeing Thor's expression, knew Loki definitely pulled something. "Course. Met brother right away. Familiar leader here. What do you?"
Thor immediately furious, pacing constantly, denouncing Loki's deeds—including pretending not know, selling good money! "What hate most—shaved hair!!"
Banner looked each other speechless. Why sound like compared selling, shaving hair more serious?
Just then, knock sounded. Opened door—old acquaintance Valkyrie!
Two greeted friendly. Turned called: "Banner! Hulk's friend here!"
Banner nodded knowingly, immediately closed eyes. Form changed. Hulk appeared, laughing ran Valkyrie. Two bumped fists.
Thor pointed Valkyrie shaking fingers. "That's her! Captured, sold Grandmaster!"
Asked curiously, "How catch?"
Thor choked. Not easy question.
"Used shock chip." Valkyrie shrugged, walked familiarly cabinet, grabbed bottle, drank straight.
Looked Thor disbelief. "So God Thunder shocked unconscious?!"
Thor's mouth twitched. "Well, let clean first. Chat!"
Behind came Hulk, Valkyrie's mocking laughter. Thor fled embarrassment.
After cleaning, sincerely invited Valkyrie return save Asgard. Hulk sat peacefully aside. Watching drama wouldn't affect this time, right?
"Course. And you, dear friends!" Thor convinced Valkyrie, excitedly turning spectator duo.
Fruit dropped floor. Expression wooden. Damn, drama hit again?!
"Get straight, Thor. Just weak human! Any 5-year-old Asgardian kid could take down!" Said indignantly.
Thor quickly waved hands. "No, misunderstood! 5-year-old definitely couldn't! At least 10!"
Even Hulk laughed, looking Thor surprise. Valkyrie already regretted. Why agree idiot? Would lead Asgard extinction?
Seeing already drawing wand cold expression, Thor realized said. "No! Listen! Meant physical strength! With magical abilities, definitely beat 10-year-old kid! That's meant!"
Hulk covered eyes, peeking fingers, sympathetically watching Thor blasted. "Sure want bring save Asgard?"
Valkyrie tilted head back, downing whole bottle. "Whatever. Going back revenge anyway!"
Finally, vented anger. Refreshed, released Thor. Everyone began discussing proceed.
Learning Valkyrie had ship, Banner cheered happily. Could loot more tech!
After learning money, Thor quietly requested redeem friend met dungeon. Though willing, still lent Thor money redeem himself. After all, been sold. Valkyrie said already squandered money, couldn't repay Thor. Besides, buying, selling prices weren't same.
Final result—Banner looked balance nearly tears. Lost money. Big loss!
Just prepared depart, suddenly thought, "Forgot something?"
Banner busy watching Valkyrie operate ship. "Forgot what? Brought all luggage."
Thor enthusiastically swung Valkyrie's dragonfang sword. "Great weapon. Back when Loki young..."
"Loki!"
"Loki!"
Thor spoke unison. Finally remembered forgotten!
Quickly used ship's communicator contact Loki, told location, said come immediately.
When Loki ran breathlessly, seeing six-seat ship four people, face went dark.
"Why call when no seat?!" Loki shouted angrily.
Smiled. "Listen, Loki. Remember doing three things?"
Loki suddenly bad feeling.
"First thing—find own ship back. Besides, your ship. After all, haven't seen ships hold thousands. Remember not late~" Sweet smile Loki no less terrifying sister's! Both scary!
"Course, don't think stump great God Mischief?" Winked Loki.
Ship door closed. Ship took off. Ship left.
Only Loki stood alone, beginning think what happen didn't comply, pretended obey?
That moment, terrifying feeling struck heart. Loki immediately turned left. "Find ship. Can't hard! Just ship! No problem!"
Mysterious locked-on premonition disappeared Loki's muttering. Loki breathed relief, turning toward Grandmaster's tower. "Been sidekick long. Should get wages, right? Just one ship. Not much?"
Valkyrie been Sakaar many years, knew inside out. Which wormhole led back—crystal clear.
"Hold tight!" Valkyrie's eyes sharp operated ship. Others quickly secured, gripping handholds.
Eyes went dark. Entered Sakaar's largest spatial wormhole. Ship began shaking. Valkyrie could only try dodge various objects wormhole.
Who knows long passed. Eyes brightened. Finally burst battered ship.
Before everyone's eyes—magnificent Asgard!
Thor, guided Heimdall, successfully found Asgard's hiding civilians. But same time, Hela brought army.
Thor drew Hela away. Hulk, Valkyrie led fighters toward Bifrost. Stood directly cloud ring. Spells fired like cost nothing. Thanks Asgard's dense magical elements, magic recovery speed greatly increased. Otherwise collapsed halfway.
Just reached Bifrost's transmission point, Hela discovered intent. Immediately threw aside Thor, whose eye gouged, severed Bifrost.
Though Hela drawn away again erupting Thor, Bifrost broken. Escape route gone.
Just Asgard's people decided fight death, ship appeared Bifrost's end. Loki stood proudly bow armor. "Hey, miss?" Loki smiled. "Think I'm Asgard's savior, right?"
Valkyrie slashed undead soldier, laughing. "Stole Grandmaster's flagship?!"
Loki shrugged. "Don't say like that. Wages! Wages! Understand? Just didn't get permission first."
"Stop babbling! Let board!" Shouted.
Loki pursed lips, said nothing, directly opened ship's hatch. Arranged civilians board successively. Those could fight stayed back, responsible blocking endless undead soldiers. Even Loki charged daggers.
Couldn't help getting anxious. "You're mage!"
Loki's daggers flew fast. "Who said mages can't melee?! Where's Thor!"
Before could retort, Thor blasted, landing everyone's feet. "Wow, sister really doesn't like, brother." Loki looked Thor's battered state, narrowing eyes. "No way eliminate, but have work harder, brother. Hold off!"
Thor struggled stand. "No problem! Definitely..."
Before finishing, blasted again. Loki saw bad, quickly turned, using illusions disappear among undead soldiers.
Hela didn't bother others, just ordered subordinates continue pursuit while personally caught flying Thor.
Only after leaving breathed relief. Thor's sister really wasn't easy provoke. Not much weaker Odin.
Soon Loki sprinted Bifrost like butt fire, shouting, "Go! Go!"
That moment, giant made flames appeared directly Asgard's sky, roaring furiously.
Just then everyone boarded ship. Hela, seeing Asgard ravaged, ignored Thor, charged angrily flame giant Surtur.
Loki seized chance grab Thor's clothes. Two jumped ship last moment before hatch closed.
"Go go go!" Loki urged frantically. Ship began moving.
Battle shockwaves between Hela, Surtur reached ship. Just starting, blasted away.
Fortunately Grandmaster's flagship quality decent. Withstood one wave shockwaves, used momentum fly far.
Everyone stood windows, watching Asgard destroyed.
Thor expressionless. "Ragnarok dreamed looked just like."
Heimdall walked, patting shoulder. "No, Asgard here."
Thor turned, looking Asgardian people, all looking worriedly. Suddenly remembered Odin's last words. "Right. Exactly. Where people, that's Asgard."
Without Bifrost, ship could only slowly fly toward Earth. Star system had no interstellar jump points. Could only fly slowly.
Fortunately, Loki prepared thoroughly. Fuel such plentiful. Only problem food. Lamented provided food, using magic enlarge supply everyone. Currently everyone could only survive mashed potatoes.
Banner calculated accounts room. Price watching drama this time huge. Spider research problems aside—hadn't succeeded anyway. Not mention thrown Sakaar. Money earned spent Thor. Promised tech wasn't bought. Then arriving Asgard, used half talisman stock. Those all given Heavenly Court. Once used, gone. Not mention now, still having provide food shipful people, further emptying stock. Tent cabinet linked All-Purpose Shop's kitchen. What carried wasn't enough one meal these people.
While calculating losses, swore through gritted teeth—definitely make Thor, Loki work 100 years! Otherwise really wouldn't make losses this time!
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