"Loki actually colluded with the Frost Giants?! Impossible! He's still an Aesir—son of the All-Father! How could he work with Frost Giants?!"
Sif couldn't accept it.
The Aesir and Frost Giants were sworn enemies—hatred spanning generations.
Only Thor knew the truth:
Loki wasn't Aesir at all, but a Frost Giant by birth.
"Thor, you must regain your strength as soon as possible.
We'll buy you time."
Sif understood clearly—none of them alone could defeat Frost Giants, let alone the Destroyer. Their only option was to stall.
The three rushed out.
The Destroyer instantly locked onto them.
"Kill!!"
With a roar, Volstagg leapt high and brought his axe down toward the Destroyer.
At the same time, Sif and Fandral charged the two Frost Giants.
VMMM—
A blast of energy shot from the Destroyer.
Volstagg, suspended in mid-air, could only cross his axe to block.
He survived the blast—but was knocked flying like a cannonball.
Sif and Fandral were entangled by the Frost Giants and had no chance to help him.
Sif's sword caught the incoming giant axe.
Frost surged along the axe and froze the blade instantly.
Sif channeled divine power into her sword—
the frost evaporated like snow under scorching sun.
A light round shield materialized on her arm.
With a heavy bash, she struck the Frost Giant—
a shockwave rippled outward and forced the giant back several steps.
Sif lunged in pursuit, her sword erupting with dazzling colored radiance—
like a cascade of light in the sky.
The Frost Giant raised his axe, frost power swirling violently along its edge.
The sword's brilliance reflected off the ice, making it shine like stars.
Steel met ice—
the impact unleashed a shockwave like a tidal wave,
dust exploding across the town.
"RAAAH!!"
Volstagg steadied himself and charged the Destroyer again,
uncaring of the pain.
His axe slammed down on the metal armor—
CLANG!
Ripples spread across the Destroyer's body—
but it remained completely unharmed.
It seized Volstagg with one hand and hurled him aside.
Before he even hit the ground, a beam blasted into him mid-air—
sending him crashing tens of meters away like a rag doll.
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S.H.I.E.L.D. vehicles sped toward town.
Natasha and Barton confirmed their intel inside the truck.
Volstagg lay motionless, life or death uncertain.
The Destroyer approached him.
Its helm unfolded—
the hollow "face" turning bright red as destructive energy accumulated.
RUMBLE—!
A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky—
slamming the Destroyer and blasting it across several cars.
Another bolt followed—
detonating both the car and the armor.
BOOM!!
The explosion shook the entire street.
The shockwave jolted Volstagg awake.
As soon as he opened his eyes—
he saw someone descending from the sky, stepping on lightning.
"Thor?!"
Sif and Fandral turned.
Even the Frost Giants paused and looked.
But when the dust cleared, the figure was not Thor.
It was a young man—
his body wreathed in crackling violet lightning.
Lightning serpents danced around him.
In one hand he held a long sword of crystal-blue light.
In the other—
Thor's own hammer, Mjolnir.
"What—?! How is that possible?!"
Everyone was stunned.
Only Thor should be able to lift Mjolnir—
it was his symbol, his faith, his destiny.
Yet this stranger held it effortlessly.
And the lightning around him was even more terrifying than Thor's.
VMMM—
Mjolnir hummed in delight,
as if returning to its rightful battlefield—
as if it had found a kindred spirit.
Lucas flicked his wrist.
Mjolnir shot forward, arcing through the air—
trailing violent lightning serpents.
It struck a Frost Giant head-on.
Lightning tore the giant's body apart.
Thunder serpents devoured flesh and ice alike.
The moment the hammer touched down, the giant's head split in two—
and when the full force of lightning fell,
its entire body shattered into glittering fragments,
like ice smashed upon stone.
Even its massive axe exploded into shards.
One strike.
One kill.
His power surpassed Thor's—
so much that the onlookers suddenly weren't sure who the real God of Thunder was.
Thor stared at Lucas, dumbfounded.
He had never imagined a mortal could wield such terrifying might—
surpassing even his own strength.
A heaviness settled in Thor's heart.
For the first time, he truly reflected on his arrogance—
on his recklessness and blind pursuit of conquest.
He realized now what a true king required:
compassion, wisdom, and the willingness to sacrifice.
He finally understood his father's expectations.
He understood the weight of responsibility.
He understood that war was not the only solution—
and that reckless slaughter only bred endless suffering.
Watching townspeople fleeing in terror,
watching Jane's worried face,
Thor's gaze steadied.
His steps grew resolute.
He knew what he had to do.
"Thor—what are you doing?! Don't go!"
Jane grabbed him, trying desperately to stop him.
She knew—if he stepped out there, he would die.
"I must.
This is my duty."
Thor looked at her—
in the past days, he had fallen deeply in love with this mortal woman.
But he was still a prince of Asgard.
He had a responsibility he could not abandon.
He gently removed her hand and walked outside, unwavering.
He approached the Destroyer without fear.
"Loki—I know you're watching.
Take my life in exchange for the lives of these people.
Your target has always been me.
Spare them, and I will not resist."
Thor closed his eyes.
He waited for death.
And for the first time—
his heart was peaceful.
No rage.
No bloodlust.
No hatred.
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Asgard
On the throne, Loki watched everything unfold.
Thor had changed.
He was no longer the impulsive, foolish boy he once mocked.
He had learned restraint.
Compassion.
The value of peace.
Loki froze.
These were things he had never experienced—
and for the first time, he felt moved.
Even… happy.
His mind far surpassed Thor's.
In wisdom, he was far more suited to be king.
But his birth made that impossible.
So he envied Thor.
He resented him.
He rebelled—
trying to prove he was the one truly worthy of Asgard.
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