Give it up, Stark."
"You know you're wasting your time, right?"
Black Widow couldn't help but shrug and laugh, watching Tony Stark's face turn red and his neck swell with effort.
However, the true meaning of her words could only be understood by her, Nick Fury, and Playboy—the diary holders.
After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, this hammer was just strangely difficult to lift.
But these diary holders knew very well that this hammer was a divine artifact!
It belonged to Thor!
"I believe if I change into a different 'outfit,' the result will be vastly different."
Tony Stark temporarily stopped trying.
What he was thinking internally was unknown to outsiders, but he remained as unconvinced as ever.
Black Widow just shook her head and said nothing more.
Having been undercover with Playboy for so long, Black Widow understood Tony Stark's personality quite well.
"No one can lift it?"
Red Guardian's interest was completely piqued; he rubbed his fists together and walked over, grabbing the hammer.
"That's because I haven't made my move yet!"
With that confident declaration, Red Guardian, in a very casual posture, attempted to lift the hammer.
He intended to show off in front of everyone.
However, he immediately discovered that the hammer didn't budge an inch, as if he were trying to shake a mountain.
"I wasn't even trying hard just now, but when I truly exert myself, this hammer will definitely!"
"Definitely!"
Red Guardian's voice abruptly cut off; his elegant demeanor could no longer be maintained.
He began to grip the hammer with both hands, using every ounce of his strength.
Yet, like Tony Stark, he was practically bursting a blood vessel, but it was completely useless.
"Alright, this thing is really quite mysterious."
Red Guardian gave an awkward smile and admitted defeat.
"Who is this 'Long-Haired Nikola'? Did you bring him?"
Tony Stark looked at Nick Fury with a puzzled gaze, asking for an explanation.
The "Nikola" in Playboy's words was none other than the basketball star Nikola Jokić.
Of course, he didn't resemble Red Guardian at all, but their plump physiques were strikingly similar.
"Stark, this is 'Peacemaker,' Erik Joseph."
"Erik, this is Destroyer, Tony Stark."
Nick Fury simply introduced Red Guardian and Playboy to each other.
However, he introduced Red Guardian by his new identity, or rather, his U.S. identity.
Peacemaker, Erik Joseph.
"Destroyer, I've heard your name. You're an interesting fellow, but don't you get hot wearing that thick iron shell?"
Red Guardian simply greeted Tony Stark.
"Seriously?"
Playboy was somewhat surprised, "I thought you only had fat in your belly, but I didn't expect it to be in your brain too."
Otherwise, how could he ask such a foolish question?
Did he really think wearing the Iron Man Armor was just putting on a simple iron shell?
"My father once mentioned you to me, many times in fact. I never thought I'd actually meet you today, Captain."
Shaking his head and no longer paying attention to Red Guardian, Tony Stark turned his gaze to Captain America and greeted him.
"Mr. Stark!"
Captain America also nodded to Tony Stark.
A strange look couldn't help but appear in his eyes.
Thinking back, when he knew Howard, Howard seemed to be the same age as Stark now.
No, he even looked younger!
Yet, in the blink of an eye, Howard was no longer alive.
And now, Howard's son, who was the same age as Howard, stood before him.
This feeling, it must be said, was indeed a bit strange.
"Coulson, you keep an eye on things here."
Seeing that everyone had exchanged greetings, Nick Fury no longer hesitated. After a quick word with Coulson, he led the Avengers away.
They arrived at a temporary Base that Nick Fury had prepared earlier, where Red Guardian and Captain America were temporarily settled.
As for Nick Fury himself?
He, along with Black Widow and Tony Stark, the two diary holders, headed to the small town hospital in New Mexico.
"Officer, everything is handled. We can take them away anytime."
Having already received the relevant orders, Hawkeye Barton, who had used his FBI identity to complete the hospital procedures, immediately approached Nick Fury to report.
"Let's go!"
Nick Fury nodded.
Without any further ado, the group, led by Hawkeye Barton, proceeded directly to a patient room on the second floor.
"Let me go! You foolish mortals!"
"Do you know who I am? I am Thor, Son of Odin!"
"How dare you be so disrespectful to Thor!"
As soon as they reached the door, furious, Beast-like roars echoed from within.
Peering through the glass window, they saw a man with long, golden hair and a physique as perfect as a bodybuilder, struggling incessantly on the hospital bed.
However, because his limbs and body were tightly bound by various restraints, he couldn't break free no matter how hard he tried.
He looked quite disheveled.
"Don't tell me this guy is Thor."
Tony Stark couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly; that poor child didn't fit the name "Thor" at all!
That was Thor, and he couldn't even escape a small hospital room?
This was truly too ridiculous, wasn't it?
Playboy couldn't help but glance at Nick Fury beside him: "You didn't find the wrong person, did you?"
Of course, this was just a complaint.
Playboy naturally understood that someone of Nick Fury's caliber wouldn't make such a low-level mistake.
Not to mention the detailed information spoiled by the diary: being hit by Jane Foster, getting shocked by Daisy, and then being sent to a mental hospital.
How could he possibly be wrong?
Besides, although he didn't know what was going on with Thor, since he could be knocked out by a toy like a stun gun, well, it wasn't surprising that he couldn't escape a small hospital room.
There was just one thing.
This guy really destroyed the image of Thor in Tony Stark's mind, completely and utterly!
"That's right."
Hawkeye Barton clearly didn't accurately understand Tony Stark's meaning; he chimed in, "Ever since this guy was locked up, he's been shouting crazy things about Thor and Asgard all day."
"Let's go, let's meet our Thor!"
Nick Fury's voice rang out; he gestured to the people beside him and pushed the door open directly.
The group then stood before Thor.
"Let me go! Let me go now!"
"I am the Son of Odin, I come from Asgard!"
"Do you know what you have done?!"
Seeing people enter, Thor struggled even more fiercely, roaring incessantly at Nick Fury and the others.
"Incompetent rage is useless. You've been roaring here for so long, haven't you realized that yet?"
Tony Stark casually walked around Thor, observing him with great curiosity.
"Are you mocking me, mortal?!"
Thor glared at Playboy, somewhat angered.
"No, I'm actually curious."
"Although I haven't seen a true god, if you are a god, shouldn't you possess powerful divine strength?"
"These things."
At this point, Tony Stark tugged at the restraints binding Thor, "Should just be toys to you, right?"
"Why are you in this state?"
Playboy was genuinely very curious about this question.
Of course, not just him; Nick Fury and Black Widow beside him were equally curious.
Thor stopped roaring.
Although Tony Stark's words weren't very polite, he was the first person in a long time who hadn't mocked him or treated him like a madman, but instead genuinely listened to what he had to say.
"My divine power has been stripped away."
A look of dejection appeared on Thor's face, and his voice also lowered by three points.
"Sounds like a terrible experience."
Nick Fury stepped forward and said to Thor with a serious expression, "However, that's where it ends. We are here to take you away."
"Really?"
Thor was both surprised and delighted, and a little caught off guard, "You believe my words? You believe I am Thor?"
"Not believe, but know."
Black Widow interjected, "We know you are Thor, and we will take you away, so please be quiet now, okay?"
"Really, really?"
Thor felt happiness come so suddenly that he was almost teary-eyed, "You must be the smartest and wisest people on this Planet, right?"
"I won't comment on their words, but I should be fine."
Tony Stark had no idea what humility was and immediately accepted the compliment generously.
Black Widow shrugged her hands speechlessly, not saying much more.
She walked directly forward and began to unfasten all the restraints on Thor.
Thor instantly regained his freedom.
"Haha, this is great! Finally rid of these things!"
Thor stretched his limbs, in high spirits, "Thank you, Thor will remember your help!"
"You're welcome, Mr. Thor."
Nick Fury made an inviting gesture to Thor, "Let's leave here first."
"No, I have something very important to do. My hammer is lost."
"I must find my hammer!"
Thor finally remembered the important matter; he immediately and anxiously said to Nick Fury and the others.
Although he also wanted to thank these wise people who had helped him, finding his hammer was more urgent.
"Calm down, I know where your hammer is."
"We can take our time."
Nick Fury said to Thor again.
"Is that so?"
"Do you know what I'm talking about? My hammer, mjolnir, when I wield it, it summons cool lightning."
"You know about it too, right? This is truly wonderful."
"Buddy, tell me, where is mjolnir!"
Thor excitedly called out to Nick Fury without stopping.
Originally, Nick Fury's intention was to settle Thor down first, let them get acquainted, and then gather relevant information from him.
For example, why he and his hammer landed on Earth, and the impending Destroyer, and so on.
But seeing Thor's current state, Nick Fury knew that Thor would be impatient, so he had to grant his wish first.
"Thor, don't rush, I'll take you there."
Nick Fury immediately restrained Thor, who was eager and wanted to fly out immediately.
There was nothing more to say after that.
Nick Fury and the others, who had just arrived in the town, once again drove out of the town and arrived outside the sealed meteorite crater.
"Officer."
Coulson, who had received the news early, was already waiting at the scene and personally led Nick Fury and the others to Thor's Hammer.
"mjolnir, it's you!"
"I finally found you!"
As soon as Thor saw Thor's Hammer standing in the meteorite crater, he immediately rushed over like a happy child.
The smile on his face was so bright it could melt the winter ice and snow.
Clap!
Without any hesitation, Thor eagerly placed his hand on the handle of Thor's Hammer.
"Officer, can he really lift that hammer?"
Seeing Thor's actions, Coulson couldn't help but ask Nick Fury with curiosity and anticipation.
Because the fact was already very clear.
His Officer had specifically returned this time to let that golden-haired "vagrant" try the hammer.
And considering that his Officer had asked him to keep an eye on Jane Foster several months ago, could it be that his Officer had been planning for the appearance of this "vagrant" since then?
Although he didn't precisely know his Officer's objective, all these things truly filled Coulson with endless anticipation.
"If anyone is most likely to lift that hammer, it's him."
Nick Fury's single eye stared intently at Thor, casually explaining to Coulson.
Even Nick Fury himself was filled with anticipation.
This was Thor!
How could he not lift his own hammer?
Not just Nick Fury, but Black Widow and Tony Stark, who knew Thor's background, were equally full of anticipation.
But who would have thought that as much as they anticipated it now, they would be equally humiliated the next moment?
Under everyone's gaze, Thor also began to try and lift the hammer, just like the others.
But immediately.
The confident, matter-of-fact smile on his face froze.
Replaced by a look of disbelief.
???
What the hell?
Why can't I lift my own hammer?!
This is impossible!
Thor was truly provoked.
He took a deep breath, began to grip the hammer tightly with both hands, struggling and exerting all his strength.
However, the result remained unchanged.
The hammer stood perfectly still, not budging an inch.
No matter how Thor tried, it was useless.
"No!"
The next moment.
An Earth-shattering roar resounded through the area.
Thor knelt weakly on the ground, looking up at the sky and wailing.