Time passed, and as the scientists delved deeper into their research on the hammer, Nick Fury's anxiety grew daily.
The more they researched, the more they understood the hammer's mystery.
It was clearly a very primitive object, yet it constantly emitted massive amounts of electromagnetic waves.
According to the latest test results, the hammer also contained incredibly terrifying energy.
Preliminary findings suggested its energy exceeded that of a large-yield nuclear bomb explosion.
This was too terrifying!
Left with no choice, Nick Fury still sought out Rimuru.
Due to his occupational habit, Nick Fury didn't easily trust anyone.
But Rimuru's origins were mysterious, and perhaps she truly knew something.
"An alien probe?"
When Nick Fury's guess was heard, Rimuru almost spat out her drink.
Did his imagination really need to be so vivid?
How could an alien probe be a hammer? It was a beautiful woman named "Sophon"!
"Not an alien probe? That's good, that's good!"
If it wasn't a probe, it meant this hammer was very likely just an accidental arrival on Earth.
Just a hammer, yet it passed through the atmosphere without any damage; it was truly hard to imagine what level of advanced civilization could possess such craftsmanship.
"Of course, it's not an alien probe; it's just a war hammer!"
"You know the origin of this hammer?" Nick Fury was pleasantly surprised and quickly pressed for more information.
Rimuru casually picked up the milk tea on the table and slurped it twice.
On the other end of the phone, Nick Fury heard Rimuru drinking milk tea and immediately had a dark expression, the word well practically written all over his face.
The safety of Earth was at stake; couldn't she be a little more serious?
Rimuru casually said, "Yes, I do. This hammer is called Mjolnir, commonly known as Thor's hammer, and it's the weapon of Thor, the Crown Prince of Asgard. The main reason it appeared on Earth is because Thunder God Thor was banished here."
"Thor? You mean the Thor from Norse mythology? And he was banished to Earth?"
Nick Fury frowned, looking at the hammer again and again.
Reason told him that myths were just myths.
But these words were spoken by Rimuru!
Rimuru's strength was unfathomable; Abomination had been struck dead by a black lightning bolt.
A strong person, with her own demeanor and dignity, would she easily lie?
What's more, this wasn't the first time Rimuru had mentioned Asgard!
Could it be that myths were truly more than just myths?
"Can you explain in detail?"
"What's there to explain? Slurp, slurp. It's just that Old King Odin is getting old, and it's time to choose a new king. There's only one throne, and Odin happens to have two sons. You understand, right?"
Understood!
How could Nick Fury not understand?
Such things were commonplace on Earth.
But precisely because he understood, Nick Fury was even more nervous!
The struggle for the throne had always been bloody; even blood relatives could be killed in rivers of blood, let alone outsiders.
In an instant, Nick Fury imagined a bloody coup.
The younger son successfully staged a coup, and to avoid bearing the infamous title of "patricide and fratricide," he feigned banishing his elder brother to Earth.
Of course, the theatrical component was probably greater here.
After all, as the Crown Prince, the elder son certainly had a large number of loyalists.
Banishing the elder brother to Earth was very likely a political compromise and an act to win over people's hearts.
But a king who ascended through a coup would inevitably be extremely insecure, worrying about the instability of his throne.
It was inevitable that he would try every means to eliminate his elder brother, and the former Crown Prince Thor might not be without loyal followers.
Not to mention those ambitious schemers with ulterior motives!
If they gained control of Thor, they might be able to stage another coup to "restore legitimacy."
When immortals fight, mortals suffer.
Earth might become a casualty of the two brothers' struggle for the throne!
Of course, it was also possible that Earth was truly too backward—so backward that the arrogant Asgardians considered it a barbaric land full of poisonous insects, miasma, and savages.
However, as a top agent, Nick Fury thought more deeply than ordinary people.
Because banishment also had another meaning—resource utilization!
The former world hegemon, the British Empire, liked to banish criminals to uncultivated places like New Zealand, Australia, Africa, and the U.S.
And the purpose was to open up colonies!
In an instant, Nick Fury felt as if he had been struck by five bolts of lightning.
The former Crown Prince of Asgard was coming to Earth to open up colonies?
Oh, my God!
"How old is Odin?" Nick Fury asked, his throat dry.
The origin of Norse mythology on Earth can be traced back to the 1st–2nd century AD, nearly 2000 years ago.
And at that time, Odin was already the King of Gods, and Thor was already active on the stage, revered as Thor.
Over 2000 years had passed, and Earth had undergone tremendous changes.
But Asgard had only just undergone a change in succession; who knew how long Asgardians could live?
If Earth truly became an Asgardian colony, how long would the flower of freedom wither?
Perhaps it would be a permanent decline!
Rimuru pondered, uncertain, "Odin? I don't know! But his eldest son, Thor, has probably lived for over 1500 years!"
Nick Fury's eyelids twitched wildly, his black eye patch over his left eye unable to hide the jumping.
His young son had lived for over 1500 years; am I really a god?
How long has human civilization been around?
Who can withstand this?
No, Earth absolutely cannot become an Asgardian colony.
We must show Asgard our strength and tell those high and mighty "gods" that Earth is no longer the Earth of 2000 years ago.
"What is the civilization form of Asgard like? Technology? Magic? If they attack, how many spaceships can they deploy? Do they have weapons of mass destruction?"
Rimuru thought about it; she really didn't know.
"Their civilization form should be considered relatively primitive. You probably know the time concept of long-lived species. For thousands of years, there hasn't been much change. As for weapons, they're still cold weapons. There are no spaceships; their transportation seems to be horses!"
So primitive?
Nick Fury's eyes suddenly lit up.
In other words, Asgard was a primitive magic civilization?
Individual combat power might be strong, but the overall quality of the civilization was not high.
No matter how strong an individual is, can they be stronger than a nuclear arsenal that can destroy the world countless times?
Against Asgard, Earth was not a lamb to be slaughtered.
"However, Asgardians are invulnerable. No weapon on Earth can even pierce their skin!"
What?
Nick Fury gasped, "Are you joking with me?"
"Asgard doesn't have spaceships, but it possesses the Bifrost Bridge, which can teleport across light-years. They can instantly reach anywhere in the Nine Realms. If the Bifrost Bridge is fully powered, it can directly destroy a world. It should be equivalent to Earth's nuclear deterrence."
Pfft!
Nick Fury almost spat out three liters of old blood.
Could she speak all at once?
Scaring people to death isn't good, okay?
"When the nest is overturned, no eggs remain intact. If Earth is annexed by Asgard, you will also become a subjugated citizen. Don't you worry at all?"
Nick Fury was utterly perplexed.
Rimuru was speechless, "What do you mean Earth is annexed by Asgard? Can't you speak properly?"
Nick Fury chuckled awkwardly.
He knew that as a commander, he was a bit too pessimistic.
"Earth is originally one of the eight vassal states under Asgard's rule, okay?"
Pfft!
Nick Fury almost vomited three liters of blood. From now on, he should talk to Rimuru less!
Without a strong heart, he simply couldn't endure it!
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