After leaving Ajak, both sides became busy.
Ajak immediately used the communication ball to send a summons to all the Eternals.
Ikaris, Kingo, Gilgamesh, Thena, and so on.
The Eternals scattered across every corner of Earth received Ajak's summons immediately.
Some people responded immediately and began rushing towards Ajak.
But some, well, they hesitated.
For example, Druig, who had already started living the life of a "lord."
For example, Kingo, who was doing great in the entertainment industry in India and had become a big star.
This guy was busy counting his schedule on his fingers.
It had been hundreds of years since Ajak disbanded the team. Over such a long period, some of the Eternals had indeed changed quite a bit.
But still, Ajak was their old leader, so they wouldn't just ignore her.
It was just difficult to say when they would all gather.
As for Sersi?
While waiting for news from Ajak, she was also trying to investigate Zhou Cheng's whereabouts.
At the same time, Sanctuary I.
The atmosphere inside the vast hall felt incredibly oppressive.
Combined with the already eerie environment, it made it difficult to breathe.
The other was prostrate, kneeling before Thanos.
Their head was bowed low, and they didn't dare to even breathe loudly.
Meanwhile, Thanos, seated on the throne, wore a displeased expression.
"What did you say? Loki failed?"
After a long silence, Thanos's voice, devoid of any joy or sorrow, and completely devoid of emotional fluctuation, finally spoke.
Yet, it still made the other feel immense pressure.
"Yes, master."
The other immediately reported, "Loki successfully infiltrated C53 and also successfully stole the Orb."
"But he didn't even have time to open the space gate before he was captured and the Orb he obtained was also taken away."
"Subsequently, Asgard discovered Loki's whereabouts and took him back to Asgard."
"According to reliable intelligence, the Orb was also taken away by Asgard."
"They even used the Orb to repair the damaged Bifrost."
The other reported the general course of events to Thanos in detail.
"What about the Scepter?"
Thanos's face still bore no expression, but he glanced at The other kneeling before him.
"Lost on C53."
The other answered tremblingly.
Thanos's expression began to darken: "In other words, we not only failed to obtain the Tesseract, but also lost the Scepter?"
This was...
What's called "lose the wife and the army"?
This is what it's called!
"Master, it was my carelessness."
The other quickly began to examine himself in front of his master, lest Thanos truly fly into a rage, which would be too late. "I originally thought Loki was Odin's son, the prince of Asgard, and should have some skills."
"But I didn't expect him to be such a waste!"
"To actually get stuck on a primitive planet like C53, and not even be able to open a space portal."
A guy like that, still going on about being born a king? Wanting to rule C53, to be a king and dominate on C53? I spit on that!
The other's disdain for Loki could be said to have reached its peak.
Thanos didn't say much, but fell into contemplation.
Was Loki a waste? Certainly, getting wrecked so badly on C53, there was no doubt he was a waste.
The other was absolutely right.
But even so, he was still the second prince of Asgard!
Even if he was a waste, it shouldn't have been to this extent.
So, this also reflected a problem from the side. C53, that seemingly barren and backward planet, wasn't as simple as he had imagined.
It was indeed unfathomable.
Loki was actually just a pawn in Thanos's hands, a pawn used to test the waters of C53.
And now, Thanos was even more certain about the situation on C53.
"Master, I will correct all of this!"
"I will personally go to C53 and retrieve the Scepter!"
The other voice sounded again. The figure straightened up and began to volunteer for Thanos, "I won't fail like Loki, that waste, I guarantee it!"
As for going to Asgard to get the Tesseract, The Other didn't mention it.
He still had some self-awareness.
"No, you don't need to do anything."
Thanos waved his hand, rejecting the request that seemed obvious to The Other.
It now appeared that the waters of C53 were much deeper than he had imagined, and it was not advisable to act rashly.
"Master, I don't understand."
"Are we just going to let the Scepter be left outside and ignore it?"
The Other was very surprised.
"I'll get the Scepter back, but not now."
Thanos had his own considerations. After a moment's thought, he gave The Other an order, "Contact Ronan. I have something to ask him."
The Other was stunned. The master's change of heart was too abrupt, wasn't it? Weren't they just talking about the Scepter? How did Ronan suddenly get involved?
However, with the master's order, The Other didn't dare to neglect. He immediately carried out Thanos's command and established communication with Ronan.
Soon.
Ronan's projection appeared before Thanos.
"Thanos, the Orb hasn't been found yet, but I already have a lead."
Ronan had assumed Thanos was contacting him about the Orb and immediately began to explain himself.
To his surprise, Thanos shook his head. "I'm not here about the Orb."
"Oh?"
Ronan was slightly taken aback and immediately began to speak to Thanos, "But our agreement doesn't include anything beyond the search for the Orb, does it?"
"Relax, young one."
Thanos chuckled, but his smile still felt oppressive. "I just want to ask you a few things."
Even when being asked questions by someone like Thanos, Ronan didn't dare be the slightest bit careless.
He kept his back straight, gazing at Thanos with a serious expression.
At the same time, his brain was racing, trying to figure out why Thanos would contact him.
What Ronan didn't expect was that Thanos actually asked about the battle when he invaded C53 more than a decade ago!
Although he didn't know why, Ronan still roughly told Thanos about the situation back then.
Thanos remained calm on the surface, but he was extremely surprised inside.
A figure like Ronan couldn't even reach the surface of C53?
He was defeated and retreated even before entering the atmosphere? It seemed that C53's foundation was even more astonishing than he had imagined!
After ending the communication with Ronan, Thanos pondered for a while and made a decision. Considering the complexity of C53, let those mortals temporarily keep the Scepter for him.
When he obtained the other gems and gained enough power, it wouldn't be too late to go back to C53 and retrieve it.
It was just a matter of time; all six Infinity Stones would eventually fall into his hands!
So, that's right, Thanos, the overlord of the universe, temporarily chose to give up on the Scepter!
Without a doubt.
This was, of course, a good thing for Nick Fury and Thor, who were vigorously researching the Scepter, and for the entire Earth.
However, Nick Fury couldn't possibly know about this.
As the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., he had a mountain of things to deal with and was still highly focused on Vision's progress.
The people Nick Fury arranged had successfully contacted Klaw, and the purchase of Vibranium was proceeding smoothly.
Helen Cho was also taken care of by Tony.
But what was annoying was that the Scepter's decoding was still not looking good.
Another month had passed, and only fifty percent had been completed.
As for the parts that Jarvis couldn't decode in the first place? Well.
Still couldn't be decoded.
That was a completely unknown area, far beyond Earth's technology, a brand-new field that Tony had never touched before.
Even for the playboy with his ahead-of-the-times mind, it was quite a challenge.
Nick Fury was secretly anxious, but he didn't have any good solutions.
After all, Jarvis was already the world's top-tier super program, without equal.
"Sir!"
As Nick Fury was rubbing his temples, pondering these things, his thoughts were interrupted by the honest Coulson.
When Nick Fury's gaze turned towards him, Coulson reported some unexpected news.
"Thor is here again."
Thor?
Nick Fury sat up straight, not daring to be negligent because of Thor's identity.
Although there were still many things to deal with, the Nick Fury still pushed everything aside at the first opportunity.
He rushed to meet Thor as quickly as possible.
"Thor, perhaps next time you come to visit, you could choose a less crowded place."
"Not everyone has such a strong heart."
Nick Fury complained as he came before Thor.
"No, they all like me."
Thor grinned, looking incredibly flirtatious. "They're all eager to do what's it called... oh, take pictures with me."
"So you like this? Enthusiasm and flowers?"
Nick Fury gestured towards Thor with an inviting hand. "I thought someone from the realm of the gods might be a bit different."
"I am Thor, everyone loves me, whether it's in Asgard or here, it's the same."
Thor wasn't modest at all, and at Nick Fury's invitation, they both took their seats.
"Thor, you're here about the Dark Elves, aren't you?"
After exchanging simple greetings, they got down to business. Nick Fury was quite certain in his guess.
After all, Nick Fury knew the current situation in Asgard; he had understood it the last time Thor came.
The Nine Realms were still in turmoil, and they needed Thor.
If it weren't for something important, why would he come to Earth?
"Malekith is not just a threat to Asgard, but also to you."
"I will eliminate Malekith, but before that, I may need some of your help."
Thor didn't deny it; this was indeed the reason he had come all this way.
"Anything I can do, I won't refuse."
Nick Fury immediately stated his attitude, and he meant it.
He also dared not take the threat of the Dark Elves lightly.
"Jane is the key to finding the Dark Elves, but she's far away on Midgard, and I'm a bit out of reach."
"Even if Heimdall's eyes can see her, I can't have him constantly watching her. Heimdall has more important things to do."
"So I thought, maybe this is something S.H.I.E.L.D. could handle better."
Thor didn't mince words and directly made this request, or rather, this suggestion, to Nick Fury.
"I'm already on it."
Nick Fury nodded. "Since that diary entry, I've been keeping tabs on Jane's every move."
"Good, looks like I jumped the gun."
Thor nodded in satisfaction.
"But what happens after that?"
Nick Fury raised an eyebrow and started to question Thor.
Thor was taken aback. "What do you mean, 'after that'?"
"If we actually discover something, how do we notify you?"
"Besides, if the Dark Elves really do revive, if Malekith really does revive, how do we get rid of him?"
Nick Fury's questions hit the nail on the head, all of them key to dealing with the Dark Elves.
"That's simple, just give me a call, right?" Thor said matter-of-factly.
"So, Asgard has cell phones too?"
Nick Fury was a bit speechless.
"No, what's that thing for?"
Fury: "..."
The director of S.H.I.E.L.D. began explaining the workings of a cell phone to Thor.
After a great deal of effort, his voice was a bit hoarse, and he finally made Thor understand that he couldn't call Asgard.
"If that's the case..."
Thor fell into thought, and finally came up with a reliable method, "You can call Heimdall, and I'll say hello to Heimdall. He'll respond."
"How do I call him?"
Nick Fury confirmed with Thor.
"Anytime, anywhere. Just say something like, 'Heimdall, I need to speak to Thor.'"
"Heimdall will hear you, and then he'll tell me."
Thor explained to Nick Fury.
Nick Fury didn't say anything more.
In Norse mythology, Heimdall is the guardian god of Asgard, possessing the ability to see all things and hear everything.
It's not surprising that he can do what Thor said.
And if that's the case...
Nick Fury remained outwardly calm, but his heart was filled with excitement.
It was clear that Thor's suggestion was a spur-of-the-moment idea, without much thought.
But for Nick Fury, this was of great significance to Earth!
It marked that Earth had finally broken free from the confines of its planet.
It could establish initial contact with a more advanced civilization like Asgard.
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