Thor's worldview shattered the perception of all humans in the Federation. In Tanner's live stream, viewers were bombarding the chat with reactions, their curiosity piqued about Terra's Earth Age.
"My God! I can't believe this!"
"Protect me!"
"How massive does this World Tree have to be?"
"Insane!"
"But… Thor looks like an ordinary person right now."
"Exactly! Damn it, look at the screen!"
"What the hell is this? A suit?"
[ The previously calm sky was suddenly swept by a terrifying sandstorm. From the center of the hurricane sandstorm, a massive object slammed to the ground with a thunderous crash. When the dust cleared, a huge suit, several meters tall, stood revealed. ]
[ S.H.I.E.L.D. staff murmured: "Is that Iron Man again?" ]
[ Colson grabbed the loudspeaker: "I don't know, he never told me." Shouting through the megaphone: "Unauthorized weapon detected! Identify yourself immediately!" ]
[The suit's mask opened, revealing a hollow face lit by flickering orange-red light. Panic spread instantly as a thick column of flame erupted from the mask, effortlessly destroying nearby vehicles. Chaos ensued in the town as Thor and his companions, dressed in strange garb, emerged. ]
"That's insane!"
"Way more impressive than Tony!"
"Colson thought this was some new Iron Man model."
"Is it about to start leveling the city?"
"I didn't even know this thing existed! Why now?"
The crowd panicked, and the live broadcast audience was equally shocked. The suit looked unstoppable, and confrontation seemed su*cidal.
[ The silver suit advanced, unleashing torrents of flame, laying waste to the town. Several of Thor's companions leapt forward, attempting to block the suit's attacks. The silver suit smashed one of them with a punch; a glowing seam on its body indicated another deadly flame attack was imminent. One companion leapt behind the suit, driving a javelin into its head, pinning it temporarily. ]
[ Everyone relaxed, but the suit immediately resumed its assault. Its metallic frame rotated fully, twisting from head to toe, culminating in a devastating flame shock. ]
[ The companion narrowly escaped, but the silver suit's destructive power shattered the ground and leveled nearby buildings. ]
[ Thor instructed his allies: "Return! I have a plan." ]
[ He dropped his shield and advanced toward the suit with empty hands. ]
"Thor, what are you doing?"
"He said he's mortal… is he going to die?"
[ Thor murmured: "No matter what wrongs I've done, these people are innocent. Hurting them changes nothing." ]
[ He faced the suit, preparing its next attack, "Then strike me and end this." ]
[ The suit hesitated, flames pausing mid-attack. Just when relief washed over everyone, it pivoted and struck Thor with a punishing punch. ]
[ Jane rushed forward, her heart in her throat, calling out to him. ]
[ Thor smiled, unscathed: "I'm fine." ]
"This… didn't kill him?"
"Wait… isn't he from God's Domain? Why so vulnerable?"
"I'm still waiting for Tony!"
"No… the air feels different."
[ Everyone feared Thor was about to fall. From the deep pit below, Thor's Hammer trembled. Shards scattered, interfering with sensitive equipment nearby. Suddenly, Thor's Hammer shot skyward. ]
[ Jane clutched Thor, tears streaming, as a thunderous roar approached. A dark shadow pierced the horizon, breaking the sound barrier as it hurtled toward them. Eric yanked Jane aside just in time. As the hammer neared Thor, he extended his hand and grasped it. ]
[ Boom! A silver lightning bolt descended from the vortex, striking Thor with staggering force, shaking the earth and sky. The distant silver suit turned, unleashing another beam of flame. ]
[ Thor's Hammer, riding the storm, struck the suit's head, snapping it sideways. Thor, armored in thunder-infused battle gear, cloak billowing, swung the hammer with one hand. He twirled the red strap of the hammer, generating a vortex that drew everything, including the silver suit, into the storm. ]
[ The clash of flame and hammer sent shockwaves across the battlefield. ]
[ When the silver suit fell from the sky, the storm dissipated, and Thor returned to the ground. ]
[ Colson approached: "You're hiding something." ]
[ Thor replied: "Son of Col, remember this. We fight to protect this world. From now on, consider me an ally, return what you took." ]
[ Coulson nodded: "You can recover your equipment." ]
[ Thor asked Jane: "Want to see the Rainbow Bridge we spoke of?" ]
[ She smiled: "Of course." ]
[ Thor embraced her, lifted with the hammer, and hovered in the air. ]
"Thor looks incredible in that outfit!"
"Has he joined S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
"Fighting to protect the world, love that."
[ Thor and Jane moved to the ground pattern. He stood, looking skyward, "Heimdall, open the Bridge!" ]
[ No response. ]
[ "Heimdall?" ]
[ "We need you, please answer!" ]
[ "Heimdall!" ]
[ A storm spiraled into the sky, its eye descending toward them. Thor and his companions vanished into the pattern in flickering light. ]
The live audience stared, stunned. Though brief, the clip was shocking.
"Someone controlling lightning… in reality?"
"Nature's power is terrifying! How is this possible?"
"Damn! Who can challenge him?"
"Incredible!"
"Heimdall… is that beyond the wormhole?"
"Earth era… fascinating!"
"I want to go there."
In history, someone had wielded lightning. Even a mere 36V is enough to harm a person; here, it was like magic. Incredible, dreamlike.
"Even if it isn't him, awakening it could grant the power of Thunder."
"His activity is in the tens of millions, I'd bet he could."
"If he can harness this power…"
"And his suit!"
"Invincible!"
Every media outlet in the Federation exploded with coverage. Thor's control of lightning was unlike anything anyone had ever witnessed, a supernatural power visible to all.
Meanwhile, in the Southwest wastelands. Elder Hyeon dropped his phone, walked slowly into a pattern mirroring the live broadcast, and looked upward. His face shone with excitement, tension, and anticipation.
Throat tightening, he shouted: "Heimdall, open the Rainbow Bridge!"