Soon.
Captain America, fully armed and with his shield on his back, appeared beside Nick Fury and Tony Stark.
Seeing so many heavily armed Agents already gathered, and even Tony wearing that iron suit, Captain America's expression also turned solemn.
Although Nick Fury hadn't explicitly told Captain America what was happening, looking at the situation, it was clearly no small matter.
"Stark."
"Rogers!"
Nodding slightly to Tony, acknowledging their greeting, Captain America walked directly to Nick Fury.
He glanced at the Tesseract, which everyone was preparing for, and his brow immediately furrowed: "The Tesseract? This thing has always been with S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
Right.
That thing had fallen into the sea with him back then.
Now that he had been rescued by S.H.I.E.L.D., the Tesseract had naturally fallen into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s hands without a doubt.
"I was wrong. I thought this World would be different, but it's still the same."
Captain America shook his head with some disappointment.
The situation before him was clear: S.H.I.E.L.D. must have been researching the Tesseract, just like Red Skull did back then.
That's why things had gotten out of control, leading to uncontrollable consequences.
"I don't know what kind of World you thought it would be."
"But on this matter, you've misunderstood me."
Nick Fury spoke up, explaining to Captain America, "The activation of the Tesseract has nothing to do with S.H.I.E.L.D."
"You're not going to tell me the Tesseract just turned into this by itself, are you?"
Captain America couldn't help but curl his lip and scoff.
"While it may sound like a brainless excuse, yes, that's exactly what happened."
"Captain, the Tesseract is not as simple as you think…"
Crack-crack-pop!
Crack-crack-pop!
The sound of energy surging suddenly erupted, interrupting Captain America and Nick Fury, drawing both their gazes.
Everyone else around them did the same, including the Playboy.
All eyes at the scene were fixed unblinkingly on the Tesseract.
The Tesseract's unstable state seemed to have reached its peak, with continuous energy pulses bursting outwards.
The light emanating from it became increasingly dazzling and blinding, making it difficult to look at directly.
The atmosphere on site grew even more tense.
No one dared to breathe heavily, their eyes glued to the Tesseract.
They were on high alert.
"The portal should be opening soon."
Tony instinctively glanced at the data on his panel, and his pupils beneath the helmet couldn't help but constrict slightly.
Boom!
Indeed, in the next moment.
The energy pulse from the Tesseract suddenly exploded, shooting out a blazing energy beam.
It startled everyone present.
At the end of that energy beam, a large blue energy mass was surging like ocean waves.
However, that energy mass was very unstable; it only surged for a moment before suddenly dispersing.
It flowed upwards to the ceiling, where it finally reached a temporary state of equilibrium.
And in the place where the energy mass had previously appeared, a figure emerged.
Whoosh!
Everyone's gaze at the scene instantly fixed on the newly appeared figure.
The person was wearing a somewhat strange-looking long robe and holding a weapon similar to a spear.
His slicked-back hair cascaded down to his shoulders, and his cold, sharp eyes were as piercing as an eagle's.
But at the same time.
A curve appeared at the corner of this person's mouth, and a somewhat evil and sinister smile was on his face.
That typical "bad guy" smile, the kind that instantly tells you he's no good.
Without a doubt, it was Loki.
Nick Fury's heart sank slightly, and the nerves throughout his body instinctively tensed, entering a state of alertness.
Tony was right!
Someone had indeed remotely activated the Tesseract, opened a portal, and traveled through!
He just didn't know who this guy in front of him was!
Could it be Loki?
Rustle, rustle, rustle!
Faint footsteps sounded.
The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who had been on high alert, instinctively raised their weapons and slowly approached Loki.
They formed a circle, surrounding Loki completely.
However, Loki didn't care, not even glancing at those "mortals."
He merely swept his gaze over Tony and Captain America with a mix of surprise and coldness.
Loki knew these two guys!
When Loki had controlled the Destroyer and descended upon New Mexico, he had fought against these two.
Loki hadn't expected to be so "destined" to meet these two again this time.
"Sir, please put down your spear!"
Nick Fury's voice broke the silence, and he addressed Loki sternly.
Spear?
Loki was momentarily stunned, then realized the other party was referring to the staff in his hand.
He couldn't help but sneer again, these mortals on this Planet were truly ignorant savages.
"Circus boy, please state your identity, which Planet you are from, and your purpose for coming to Earth."
"I imagine your mother taught you basic manners, didn't she?"
Tony also stepped forward at this moment, very impolitely challenging Loki.
"Tin man, do you know what kind of being you're speaking to?"
Loki's expression suddenly turned cold, and his voice became somewhat sharp.
This guy in the iron shell was truly arrogant!
"We're about to find out!"
Captain America seized the opportunity to ask Loki that question.
"I am Loki, from Asgard."
Loki stated his name with a condescending posture.
Loki?
At these words, while others hadn't reacted, Tony and Nick Fury on the side felt a stir in their hearts.
It really was Loki!
To think it actually turned out to be Loki!
Hadn't Thor been trapped on Earth for a while?
After he returned to Asgard, did he still have that great battle with Loki, subsequently casting Loki into the abyss of the Universe?
It seemed that was indeed the case.
Otherwise, how could Loki still descend again, just as described in the original diary?
Nick Fury and Tony didn't know what to say.
What was that Thor guy doing!
He knew about the future, yet he couldn't change anything; he really was a useless teammate.
"Loki? You're Thor's brother?"
Captain America was genuinely surprised; he never expected such an answer.
However, Loki's style was truly vastly different from Thor's.
Of course, Captain America only muttered to himself slightly.
At this critical juncture, these matters were clearly irrelevant.
"Then Loki, why have you come!"
Captain America then stared intently at Loki, asking this crucial question with solemnity.
"That question, you should ask yourselves."
Loki smiled meaningfully, "Things that don't belong to you, even if you secretly occupy them, will always have to be returned someday, won't they?"
Captain America's brow furrowed slightly, and he fell into thought.
His gaze instinctively flickered to the Tesseract on the side.
Could this person be referring to the Tesseract?
Was he here for the Tesseract this time?
"I'm sorry, Loki."
Nick Fury spoke, stating his position unequivocally, "But we cannot let you take the Tesseract; it would cause unimaginable dire consequences."
"That won't do. I've come all this way just for it."
Loki, holding his staff, began walking step by step towards the Tesseract.
The Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. who had surrounded Loki tightened their grips on their guns again, aiming them uniformly at Loki.
Loki remained as arrogant as ever, his steps not faltering, and he continued to speak volubly.
It was as if the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. surrounding him didn't exist.
"And you lowly mortals, beings like ants."
"All you need to do is prostrate yourselves at my feet!"
"And with the most devout attitude, offer up what I desire…"
Pfft!
Loki's words were only halfway out when they were interrupted by a very ill-timed scoff.
"Excuse me, did I interrupt your performance? Circus boy?"
Tony, as always, was sharp-tongued, mercilessly mocking Loki, "But your acting is truly as bad as your ridiculous costume. I think this year's Golden Raspberry Award is yours."
Whoosh!
Loki's face immediately turned cold.
Although Loki had never heard of something like the Golden Raspberry Award, even if he guessed, Loki knew that Tony was ridiculing and mocking him.
"Do you think hiding in a thick iron shell allows you to be arrogant in front of a god?"
"Tin man, disrespecting a god will be punished!"
Loki let out a sharp sneer and began to raise the staff in his hand towards Tony.
He intended to teach this arrogant, obnoxious guy a lesson he'd never forget.
Bang!
But Tony acted first.
He suddenly raised his hand, and an Arc Reactor blast immediately shot out from his Iron Man Armor towards Loki.
It hit Loki squarely in the chest.
Loki's body jolted, and he was instantly blasted to the ground by Tony.
"The punishment you spoke of, was it to make me witness a god's embarrassment?"
Tony coolly retracted his Iron Man Armor, looking at the disheveled Loki lying on the ground with full of mockery.
"OK!"
"You arrogant, ignorant ant!"
"Prepare to face the wrath of a god!"
Loki, having once again risen from the ground, was thoroughly enraged.
He gripped the staff in his hand and suddenly raised it towards Tony.
Whoosh!
A blazing energy beam shot towards Tony.
Clang!
A crisp metallic sound rang out.
This time, it was Tony's turn to be knocked back.
The cool iron suit stumbled, immediately sent flying to the ground by Loki's energy attack.
Whoosh!
Seeing this, Loki, not letting up, fired another energy attack.
But at that moment, a Shadow flashed past.
It was Captain America, who, quick as lightning, stepped forward and sprinted in front of Tony.
He immediately held his shield horizontally.
Loki's energy attack directly hit Captain America's shield.
Something interesting happened.
The shield, made of Vibranium and capable of absorbing energy, surprisingly deflected Loki's energy attack back at him.
Bang!
Accompanied by a dull thud, Loki's body swayed, and he was actually knocked to the ground by his own energy attack.
"Excuse me, is this the wrath of a god?"
"Have you not started yet, or are you already finished?"
Tony continued to mock Loki with his sharp tongue, while charging towards Loki in his cool Iron Man Armor.
"Die!"
Loki roared in anger, swinging the staff in his hand and smashing it fiercely towards Tony.
But Tony blocked it with his hand.
Clang-clang-clang!
For a moment, the sound of metal clashing rang out continuously, and the two figures darted and intertwined.
Tony and Loki thus engaged in an incredibly fierce battle, dazzling to watch.
Unlike Loki's weak performance in The Avengers movie, this time Loki displayed incredibly powerful combat abilities.
He fought back and forth with Tony, not falling behind at all.
After all, in the movie, Loki was intentionally captured.
In any case, Loki was still the second Prince of Asgard.
Even if his strength wasn't as good as Thor's, dealing with an Iron Man was no problem.
Captain America watched for a while and quickly determined that Tony alone would not be able to defeat Loki.
So he also picked up his shield and joined the battle.
The two began to work together against Loki.
Loki then began to feel the strain and slowly started to fall into a disadvantage.
"Yes, you two do have some skill. I must say, you've certainly impressed me."
"But do you think this is the true power of a god?"
"Hahahaha!"
Amidst the battle, a roar of arrogant laughter suddenly rang out.
Loki, gripping the staff in his hand, slammed it proudly onto the ground.
Swish, swish, swish!
Everyone present immediately felt their vision blur, and one Loki after another was continuously "split" off.
In just the blink of an eye, a group of Lokis appeared on the scene.
"Hahahaha!"
The group of Lokis all burst into laughter.
Their evil smiles overlapped, echoing endlessly.
"This…"
Captain America was dumbfounded, turning to look at one Loki, then another.
No matter how he looked, he couldn't discern any clue.
He couldn't tell which Loki was real and which was fake.
Not only Captain America, but Nick Fury as well, and the other Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. present.
Everyone was in disarray.