It must be said, "When the cart gets to the mountain, there will be a path," is indeed a profound maxim.
Ever since it was confirmed that S.H.I.E.L.D. was indeed infiltrated by HYDRA to the point of being renamed "Serpent S.H.I.E.L.D.," just as the diary described, Nick Fury has been in a state of mental and physical exhaustion.
He had been racking his brain, desperately trying to find a way to break the deadlock.
But all this time, his mind was about to explode, yet he still couldn't come up with any effective methods.
In fact, the only way he could think of to thoroughly resolve this matter was the extreme measure revealed in the diary: completely destroy S.H.I.E.L.D., along with HYDRA!
No other way.
Given the extent of HYDRA's infiltration, it was indeed "beyond cure."
Otherwise, if there was even a tiny bit of hope, why would his other self cruelly destroy S.H.I.E.L.D.?
S.H.I.E.L.D. was Nick Fury's life's work!
Even his other self went to such lengths, so the pressure Nick Fury himself faced was unimaginable, like a huge mountain pressing on his heart.
But who would have thought, "When mountains and rivers are doubtful, there is no road, but when willows are dark and flowers are bright, there is another village."
The diary's revelation of an even more despairing fact, on the contrary, gave Nick Fury hope.
It provided the only perfect solution to the problem!
This truly was heaven's help!
Nick Fury felt as if the huge stone weighing on his heart had finally disappeared, and he felt much lighter.
Without any hesitation, he immediately began to meticulously plan the replacement of Alexander Pierce.
In fact, given Pierce's special status, replacing Pierce was even easier than replacing other HYDRA moles.
After all, at Pierce's level, the network of relationships he had to manage and deal with was much simpler than that of ordinary HYDRA moles.
Of course.
Nick Fury also did not let his guard down because of this; after careful and cautious planning, he invested a large amount of resources to prepare for this matter from all aspects.
By the time all the preparations were done, it was almost dark.
Nick Fury finally had time to catch his breath.
"Officer, there's something I think you need to know."
Just as he was about to make a cup of coffee to relieve his fatigue, the honest Coulson appeared before Nick Fury once again.
"Speak."
Nick Fury had no choice but to temporarily put down his coffee cup, sit back down, and ask Coulson with a serious expression.
Nick Fury knew that if it wasn't something very important, Coulson wouldn't come to report it personally at this time.
"It's Thor."
Coulson reported solemnly, "Someone found him in the Nevada Mountains."
Thor?
Nevada Mountains?
???
Nick Fury was immediately confused.
It must be said that Thor's action was completely unexpected by him.
In Nick Fury's subconscious, Thor should have returned to Asgard, so why was he still on Earth?
More importantly, if you're going to stay on Earth, why go to the Nevada Mountains?
What exactly is in the Nevada Mountains?
Nick Fury's brain spun rapidly, trying to analyze Thor's behavior, but after much thought, he had no clue.
"Keep an eye on him, and report any developments to me immediately."
Nick Fury finally had no choice but to issue this order to Coulson.
"Understood, Officer."
Coulson took the order and left.
He immediately mobilized relevant satellites to scan the Nevada Mountains and search for Thor.
Soon, Thor was found on a mountaintop on the southeastern foothills of Nevada.
"Thor, what exactly are you doing?"
Looking at the images sent by the satellite, Coulson was also a bit confused.
However, considering Thor's identity, he dared not relax in the slightest, his eyes fixed on Thor, not blinking.
He saw Thor standing still, not moving, and he didn't know what he was doing.
What Coulson and the others naturally didn't know was that at this moment, Thor was actually talking to Heimdall.
Standing in front of Thor was Heimdall's projection.
However, only Thor could see that projection; others simply couldn't.
"Heimdall, this should be fine, right?"
Thor glanced around and then asked Heimdall.
Heimdall also surveyed the surroundings, then nodded: "Absolutely fine, we also have enough dark energy prepared here, and we'll be able to transport you back soon."
"Hurry, Heimdall."
Thor couldn't help but urge Heimdall.
Having stayed on Earth for so many days, Thor was already eager to go back.
"Stand here and don't move."
Heimdall instructed Thor, then with a clang, he drew the long sword from his hand.
Around Thor, he began to engrave complex and unreadable symbols.
In just a moment, a magic circle appeared around Thor.
"So, are you ready?"
After everything was finished, Heimdall sheathed his long sword and smiled at Thor.
"Of course, ready…"
Swish!
Thor had only spoken half his sentence when the magic circle around him activated.
Blinding light engulfed Thor's entire figure.
By the time the light dissipated, Thor had vanished.
Swish!
After a blur, Thor's vision returned to normal.
At this moment, Thor realized that he had indeed returned to Asgard.
Looking around, several familiar figures stood by his side.
His father, Odin, his Mother, Frigga, and his most loyal and reliable friend, Heimdall.
"Thor, welcome back!"
Heimdall smiled and nodded at Thor.
"Thor!"
Frigga couldn't help but rush forward a few steps and embrace her son.
Then she began to carefully examine Thor from head to toe.
"Thor, you look… different."
"It seems you must have experienced something unforgettable during your time on Midgard."
Frigga looked at Thor with great satisfaction, sighing.
"Yes, Mother, I did experience some things."
Thor also felt quite emotional.
Thinking about his experiences in Midgard lately, it was almost like a dream.
Although this "Earth trip" was not long, it held extremely important significance for Thor.
Thor felt he would never forget it in his life.
"I didn't expect it would take you more than a month to pick up your mjolnir."
Odin was actually quite pleased with Thor's growth, but as soon as he spoke, he unconsciously adopted the role of a strict father.
"Father, I know I disappointed you, and I will apologize to you later."
"But for now, I want to know if everything is well in Asgard."
After saying this to Odin with a serious expression, Thor suddenly realized something, "Where's Loki? Why isn't Loki here?"
Thor immediately had a bad feeling in his heart.
Earlier, on Midgard, Thor had actually learned some things from Heimdall.
For example, Asgard's Bifrost Bridge was broken, so regular teleportation was impossible, and only dark energy could be used.
However, Heimdall did not reveal to Thor why the Bifrost Bridge was broken, or any other further details.
Thor naturally had no idea about the "accident" that occurred between Odin and Loki.
However, after learning relevant information from the diary, Thor still had some vague suspicions.
And it was precisely because of this that he was so worried.
And at this moment, as soon as Thor mentioned this matter, he saw Odin and Frigga's expressions immediately darken, and he had an even worse premonition in his heart.
"What's wrong?"
"What happened to Loki?"
Thor pressed on, with an incredulous look, "He didn't… fall into the abyss of the Universe, did he?"
He hadn't even returned to Asgard, hadn't had a war with Loki, so this shouldn't have happened, right?
But why was the Bifrost Bridge broken?
Odin couldn't help but glance at Heimdall.
He subconsciously thought that Heimdall had leaked this information to Thor, and didn't think much of it.
He just waved his hand, dismissing Heimdall: "Heimdall, you go back first, I want to talk to Thor alone."
Heimdall naturally obeyed Odin's command, bowed slightly to the Allfather, and then left the scene.
Leaving only Odin's family of three.
"Thor, many things have happened in Asgard while you were away."
Frigga and Odin exchanged glances, then sighed deeply.
They told Thor all the troubling things that had happened in Asgard after Thor was exiled.
Thor: "…"
Thor was truly speechless; look at the mess this had caused!
Even if he hadn't returned to Asgard, Loki's fate remained unchanged; he still fell into the abyss of the Universe!
The Bifrost Bridge was also broken.
Is this Loki's destiny?
So what about later?
Will Loki, after falling into the abyss of the Universe, also meet the Purple Sweet Potato again, as recorded in the diary, and then be tricked by him into invading New York?
Thor felt that it was very possible!
After all, the facts had already proven that the events revealed in the diary had all truly happened.
The accuracy of the diary was beyond doubt.
And Loki's trajectory?
Although there was a slight deviation, it still followed the trajectory revealed in the diary.
It was natural for subsequent events to continue to develop according to the trajectory revealed in the diary.
"Father, Mother, you don't need to be too sad, Loki should not be dead!"
Thor regained his spirits and began to comfort Odin and Frigga, who were immersed in grief.
"Thor, I know you can't accept it, your father and I are the same, but no one can survive in the abyss of the Universe."
Frigga thought Thor couldn't accept it, so she started to comfort Thor in return.
"No, Mother, I have a very strong feeling Loki isn't dead!" But Thor became even more confident.
Odin and Frigga were both a bit confused.
Looking at Thor, he really didn't seem to be overly sad.
Instead, he seemed to know something!
"I personally watched Loki fall into the abyss of the Universe."
Odin pondered for a moment, then looked at Thor seriously, "And you weren't there, so why do you say that?"
"Father, as Mother said, I did encounter some things on Midgard."
"Some magical things, like a dream."
"Let's put it this way, I obtained something, something with magical power."
"That thing can let me know some future events, but because of that magical power, I cannot speak of that thing. I've tried, I can't do it."
Thor told Odin and Frigga about the diary in a very vague way.
???
After listening, Odin and Frigga both saw a hint of bewilderment in each other's eyes.
According to Thor, he actually obtained something on Midgard that could predict the future?
And that thing also contained magical power, forbidding Thor from revealing it?
But if Thor couldn't reveal it, how would they know that Thor had truly obtained that thing?
It wasn't that the two didn't believe their son, but it was simply very difficult to convince someone without concrete evidence.
Moreover, their son's intelligence, well, it was indeed a bit… skewed.
What if he had been tricked by someone?
"So~ that 'thing' told you that Loki isn't dead?"
Odin's voice continued, and he asked Thor with a deep gaze.
"Wait a minute."
Frigga also recalled something, "You had Fandral and the others send a message saying Asgard was in danger, was that also told to you by that thing?"
"That's right."
Thor nodded heavily, "I know it's incredible, but many things revealed in it have come true, including Loki's tricks, and also Loki falling into the abyss of the Universe."
Odin and Frigga were truly surprised then.
Given their standing, they naturally understood even more clearly what level of matter foreseeing the future was.
Even the most powerful beings in the Universe rarely could achieve it.
Only a very few individuals with special means could barely glimpse a corner of the future.
To casually predict the future, as Thor described, was simply unheard of.
It seemed that apart from those of Agamotto's lineage, who fought alongside him millions of years ago, no one could accomplish such a feat.
"So, besides Loki's matter, what else did 'it' say?"
Odin continued to ask.
"After Loki falls into the abyss of the Universe, he will meet a guy called the Purple Sweet Potato, and then be deceived by him into invading Midgard."
"Oh, right, that Purple Sweet Potato, like you, Father, will collect Infinity Stones. Father, what are Infinity Stones?"
"Are those embedded in the Infinity Gauntlet in Asgard's treasury the Infinity Stones?"
"And also the matter of you, Father, fighting the Celestials. Father, can you tell me the story of you and the prehistoric Avengers?"
Thor told Odin many things in one breath.
And the expression on Odin's face became increasingly solemn.
Things like collecting Infinity Stones, and the prehistoric Avengers, he really hadn't told anyone else!
So Thor was telling the truth, he really could foresee the future?