Chapter 56: What Should I Do After Being Caught Standing Emma Up?
"Lin Lie, how did you get thrown in here?"
Thor looked at this 68th generation successor of the Iron Fist with some curiosity.
"You know me." Lin Lie was a bit puzzled.
After being thrown in here by those TVA Agents on trumped-up charges, he earned some small money through the fighting arena and opened a quiet bar, intending to have some peace and quiet.
Under normal circumstances, basically no one would come to his small shop. After all, in the Land of Nihility, most people's form of entertainment was watching or participating in fighting matches, rather than coming to his quiet bar to drink alone in silence.
He knew and recognized many people, but not a single person recognized him. Now, the Thunder God Thor in front of him had actually identified him just by his clothing, which was truly rare.
"Have we met in your Universe?"
Lin Lie took off his yellow blindfold, revealing a clean-cut face.
"Never met, but I know you, the 68th generation Iron Fist successor, Lin Lie." Thor switched to Chinese to communicate with him.
"You speak Chinese?" Lin Lie was stunned for a moment upon hearing his familiar mother tongue. Seeing a Thunder God from norse mythology speak perfect, standard Chinese to him—how should he describe this feeling?
It was just very jarring, very strange.
"Of course. I've lived for so many years; I know plenty of languages."
Thor waved his hand dismissively, indicating there was nothing strange about it. He didn't even know how many alien languages he spoke, let alone his mother tongue from his past life.
"You're very special, different from everyone else I've met. So, would you and your girlfriend like to order something?"
Lin Lie pulled a menu from the bar and handed it to Thor.
Thor took the menu, glanced at it twice, and handed it to Betsy.
"Betsy, you arrange it. I'll drink whatever you decide."
Lin Lie watched the scene before him without speaking, his eyes scanning between the two.
"Alright, but the drinks here aren't exactly cheap. Then again, it's Emma's money we're spending anyway."
Betsy took the menu and looked through it. Basically, none of the drinks were under three digits. No wonder this place was so deserted. From what she knew, 50,000 Frost was enough to buy a house in the East District residential area.
The purchasing power of the Frost currency felt similar to the U.S. dollar.
Fortunately, the people in the Land of Nihility were all battle maniacs. The nightly fighting matches were incredibly popular. It was said the champion could eventually win 5 million Frost.
Even if Emma didn't let them use her private stash later, Thor could just go up and win a championship to get more money.
"Hmm... a glass of this 'Return to the Void,' and a glass of 'Moon in the Water.' That's all for now."
Betsy didn't find any drinks she was particularly interested in, so she just ordered two at random. After paying, she walked to a table for two by the window and sat down.
"Alright, please wait a moment. It'll take about ten minutes to mix them."
Lin Lie went behind the bar, took out his bartending tools, and prepared to start mixing.
"You still haven't answered my question. I've met your predecessor, Danny Rand, before. I'm really curious—what did you guys do to get thrown in here?"
Thor was genuinely curious. After all, Iron Fist wasn't exactly a popular hero, and now he had encountered two generations of them. If he hadn't enjoyed playing the character 'Qi Guan Chang Hong' in his past life, he might not have recognized this guy.
"It's nothing. I just saved a town that they determined was supposed to be destroyed by demons. Then they came knocking. After that, as you know, they used that device to prune my time, and I ended up here."
Lin Lie's tone was very flat, as if he didn't care about his ordeal at all.
"Well, that's a bit rough. It just so happens I know the current head of the Time Variance Authority. Maybe I can send you home when the time comes."
Thor was pondering something: did the Time Variance Authority really need to exist, or was it dispensable?
"I hope you're right."
Lin Lie's voice wasn't gentle and refined like Danny's; it was resonant and full of masculinity.
With his questions in mind, Thor sat across from Betsy and continued to think about the issue.
Loki's original intention was probably good, but the employees underneath him were another story. Was it to master a controllable future, or out of fear of an uncontrollable one?
The answer was obviously self-evident.
He clearly remembered that the plot of the movie Deadpool & Wolverine involved a TVA employee, Mr. Paradox, acting on his own.
He wondered if this unlucky fellow, Lin Lie, had been sent here by him.
"What's wrong? Instead of keeping me company during our date, you're thinking about someone else—and a man at that. When did you change your sexual orientation, Thor?"
Betsy rested her chin on her crossed hands on the table, her tone having changed noticeably.
"I'm not gay. It's just that, following normal developments, the Time Variance Authority shouldn't be pruning time variants at will anymore."
"Lin Lie was sent here a week ago. That should have been when the new administration took over and the old one ended. Normally, this shouldn't happen, unless..."
"You're saying there's a rebellion among their internal staff? That shouldn't be your concern. Didn't you promise Emma before that you'd help her take down the Time Variance Authority?"
Betsy didn't quite understand what Thor was agonizing over for the moment.
"No, I'm just reflecting on how different reality is from movies and TV shows."
The plots he was familiar with were once just movie scenes, but this was a living, complete Multiverse. How could it possibly develop step-by-step according to a script?
Fortunately, his cheat was quite powerful.
Besides the laws of the six Infinity Stones he already mastered, his proficiency in the laws of life, elements, creation, and annihilation had improved even further. Complete mastery was likely not far off.
Thor had even realized a Thunder Law unique to himself on top of his authority over thunder, and even integrated it with all the laws he mastered.
He was now fully capable of striking a bolt of lightning to resurrect someone who had just died on the spot, or applying special effects to enemies, such as freezing, erosion, spatial cutting, or time-stopping.
He had control, power, stats, and mechanics. Except for the truly broken entities, he was invincible!
"Your drinks are ready. Please enjoy."
Lin Lie walked over with two glasses, placed them on the table in order, and after a word, retreated behind the bar to rest with his eyes closed.
"Thor, which one do you want?" Betsy asked, looking at the pale blue 'Moon in the Water' and the clearly fantastical 'Return to the Void' on the table.
"Isn't it simple? You take a sip, I take a sip."
Thor answered without thinking. Everything that was going to happen had already happened; they knew each other inside and out, so wasn't this normal?
"Buzz—!"
A pale blue spatial rift abruptly appeared beside them, and Emma's figure stepped out. The crisp click of her high heels was piercing in the quiet bar.
"Thor Odinson, I recall we had an appointment tonight. I thought you would know how to keep your word."
Emma's gaze swept lightly over Betsy before returning to Thor. Her smile was faint, but it was suffocatingly heavy, as if the surrounding space was freezing because of it.
"Standing me up to come here and drink and flirt with someone else... do you think I'm very patient, or do you think... you can bear the consequences?"
She placed her palm gently on Thor's shoulder, her voice dropping extremely low for the last sentence, carrying a hint of danger.
"Now, come with me.
"Or do you want me to show you right here what the price is for making me unhappy?"
Chapter 57: You Can Only Be on the Bottom
Emma used some unknown device to freeze Betsy in place. She stood there with her arms crossed, watching Thorsilently, the fury in her eyes almost solidifying into substance.
Next, she picked up a small, palm-sized device and pointed it at Betsy. An invisible wave instantly spread out, precisely enveloping her.
Before Betsy could even react, she was swallowed by a spatial vortex, leaving behind only her wine glass on the table with a few sips taken.
Thor stood stunned for a moment.
He looked at the spot where Betsy had vanished; that glass of Moon in the Water was still sitting quietly on the table.
Emma's methods were more direct and ruthless than he had imagined.
"Where did you take her?" Thor's voice darkened.
He knew Emma wouldn't truly hurt Betsy, but this way of acting without a word made him feel a bit displeased.
Emma withdrew her hand and flicked her fingertips as if brushing away non-existent dust.
"To Valeria's place. I prepared that specifically for Betsy; it's enough for her to stay there quietly for a while."
Emma's gaze fell back on Thor, carrying an unquestionable scrutiny.
"As for you, Thor Odinson, you stood me up on our appointment tonight. Now, it's time to settle the score properly."
Lin Lie stood behind the bar, wiping a wine glass with a towel.
He watched everything unfolding before him without making a sound or any unnecessary movements.
This was clearly a domestic dispute; as an outsider, it certainly wouldn't be good for him to step in.
He knew Emma Frost, the public City Lord of Frost City in the Land of Nihility.
But he never expected that the customers in his small shop would be related to a City Lord like Emma. Moreover, it looked like two women fighting over one man—how interesting.
"That... actually, I was just about to go find you... Huh?"
Emma didn't give Thor any chance to make excuses.
She reached out and grabbed Thor's arm with a force that carried irresistible determination.
"Let's go."
Emma's voice was brief and powerful. Without waiting for Thor's reply, she picked up the spatial device again and made a light swipe in the air.
A spatial rift appeared out of thin air, deep and distorted.
Thor was dragged into the rift by Emma. The rift quickly closed behind them, and silence returned to the bar once more.
Lin Lie put down the wine glass and sighed lightly. He shook his head and continued wiping the bar.
Thor only felt a blur before his eyes. When the spatial rift opened again, he found himself in a room that was excessively magnificent.
Under his feet was a soft Persian carpet, huge diamonds were embedded in the walls, and golden chandeliers hung from the ceiling, each worth a fortune.
The room covered an area of a thousand square meters. All kinds of furniture were made of rare gems and precious metals, emitting a luxurious glow.
There were even holographic projections simulating scenes of the starry sea in the center of the room.
Emma showed no politeness at all, throwing Thor directly onto the soft sofa.
Thor's body sank into the depths of the sofa. He adjusted his sitting posture slightly and looked up at the condescending Emma.
Emma crossed her arms, looking down at Thor.
There wasn't a trace of a smile on her face, only a coldness that controlled everything.
"Alright, now give me my enhancement plan. Right now, immediately."
Emma's tone carried an unquestionable command.
"What I want is an enhancement plan that belongs only to me, Emma Frost—one that is unique."
Thor rubbed his forehead. He knew Emma's temper. Since he was here, he had to satisfy her.
However, after the enhancement, it would be time for his turn.
So, he began to quickly simulate various enhancement plans in his mind.
Ordinary energy amplification was meaningless to Emma.
What she wanted was qualitative change, transcendence.
She possessed two mutant abilities: Telepathy and the ability to transform her body into a Diamond Form.
These two abilities were already powerful enough, but what Emma pursued was the ultimate.
He discarded those plans that merely increased numerical values.
Emma didn't lack power; what she lacked was uniqueness and mechanical dominance.
Thor thought for a moment and spoke.
"I can modify them based on your two mutant abilities."
He paused to observe Emma's reaction.
Emma just tilted her chin slightly, gesturing for him to continue.
"For instance, I can let you freely use the abilities of one form while in the other."
Thor threw out the first bait.
This could greatly enhance Emma's flexibility and tactical diversity.
Emma snorted, her voice revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Passable."
Thor knew this was just an appetizer. He needed a more specific and shocking plan. He sat up straight, his gaze becoming serious.
"Then let's start with your Diamond Form."
"First, I will enhance your Diamond Form into a Star Diamond Body."
"Any energy attack that hits your body will have a portion teleported into Sub-space to be decomposed and absorbed."
"Only opponents who have mastered Law-level power can truly wound your Star Diamond Body."
Thor began to elaborate in detail.
"Then, I will use the Law of Space to create a unique movement method just for you."
"In your Diamond Form, you can perform instant teleportation through Star Diamond particle restructuring. It's like a space jump, but more refined."
"Furthermore, as long as your body is injured while in Diamond Form, it will quickly restructure and recover from the injury."
"This is equivalent to a super-strong Self-healing ability."
Emma's eyes finally showed a slight change, but she still didn't interrupt Thor.
Thor knew he had captured her interest.
"Next, you can condense your mental power into physical Diamond Blades."
"The defensive power of these blades will be on the same level as your own body."
"As for hardness, it's probably no less than Vibranium."
"You can use these Diamond Blades for attacks or as additional defensive measures."
"You can also use diamonds to create clones to confuse your opponents."
"These clones possess a portion of your abilities and are enough to pass for the real thing."
"I'll also set up a Diamond Space that belongs exclusively to you."
"This space can allow you to store combat items or anything else you want to carry."
"Finally, I'll give you an ultimate move."
Thor's voice lowered a bit, carrying a hint of mystery.
"This ultimate move can withstand all types of attacks, whether physical, mental, psychic, or Law-level."
"And it has a fifty percent probability of reflecting those attacks back at the opponent."
After Thor finished speaking, he leaned forward slightly with a hint of expectation.
"How about it? Emma, I'm good to you, right?"
Emma's expression didn't change. She rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought.
The holographic projections in the room still flickered with starlight, reflecting on her cold face.
After a few seconds, she withdrew from her thoughts, her gaze locking onto Thor.
"Acceptable."
Her voice was still calm, but it contained an unquestionable power.
"Then I demand that you perform the enhancement for me right now, immediately."
Thor felt a shiver; it had to be Emma, she just loved commanding others.
I hope in a moment, you won't be begging me to let you go!
"You got it!"
Thor shouted, his divine power surging as various Laws began to condense.
The flow of time around him suddenly accelerated, making his movements almost impossible to capture with the naked eye.
Next, he reached out his hands, and streaks of Law-power, like physical rays of light, wrapped around Emma's body.
Under his control, the Law of Time infinitely compressed the enhancement process.
The Law of Life, Law of Creation, Law of Elements, and his newly realized Thunder Law—all sorts of powers leaped at his fingertips, precisely reshaping Emma's physical structure.
Emma stood in place, a faint diamond luster surfacing on her body.
She could feel earth-shaking changes occurring inside her body. Every cell and every atom were being restructured and sublimated under Thor's Law-power. The feeling was powerful and wonderful.
Ten minutes passed.
Emma felt her current extremely powerful strength. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly; this power far exceeded her imagination. This was the power that she, Emma Frost, should have.
She raised her hand, her fingertips moving slightly.
Countless tiny diamond particles leaped in her palm, constantly changing their form in the air.
They sometimes formed a sharp diamond sword, sometimes turned into an indestructible diamond shield, or solidified into a mass of flowing Diamond Fluid.
Emma held her head high, her chin pointing at Thor.
"Thor Odinson, I am very satisfied with your performance."
Her voice carried a trace of hard-to-detect pleasure.
"So today, I plan to give you a reward."
Thor felt a surge of joy in his heart.
A reward? In a sense, this really was a reward!
It seemed like the happiest part was about to begin?
However, before Thor's excitement could fully surface, Emma raised her foot.
Her high heel clicked sharply on the floor, and then she stepped onto Thor's chest.
The force wasn't great, but it carried a sense of claiming sovereignty.
Emma lowered her body, leaning close to Thor, her gaze deep.
"Tonight, you are mine."
Her voice was low, carrying a hint of playfulness.
"Because you stood me up, you can only be on the bottom."
Chapter 58: Deadpool, the Persistent Nuisance
In the morning, Thor was awakened by a faint, delicate fragrance.
The room was still filled with water vapor. The bathroom door was gently pulled open, and Emma walked out, drying her wet hair.
She wasn't wearing those complex, luxurious dresses. Instead, she was naked, her skin glowing with a faint luster under the lights. She made no attempt to cover herself, nor did she seem the least bit uncomfortable.
She glanced at Thor, who had woken up on the bed. Her gaze was indifferent, as if she were looking at something perfectly normal.
She reached out and picked up a white suit from the back of a chair. It was clearly a men's style, yet she wore it with an air of extreme cold elegance. She put it on unhurriedly, fastening every button up to her throat, creating an aura that was both abstinent and overbearing.
She ran her fingers through her hair and tucked it behind her ears. Picking up a miniature spatial device and a stack of documents from the table, she didn't spare Thor another glance.
"I'm going to handle city affairs."
She dropped the sentence in a cold voice. "When I return tonight, I'll settle the rest of the score with you."
The door was gently closed, leaving Thor alone in the room.
He rubbed his brow, sat up, and his lips twitched.
Settle the score? My foot.
Does she have no idea who had the upper hand last night?
A mere loser trying to act like a victor. It seems she hasn't been educated enough; I'll have to continue punishing this stubborn tsundere tonight.
Thor shook his head, suppressing the chaotic images, and quickly composed his emotions.
Betsy was still being held at Valeria's place.
If he didn't go to rescue her soon, Betsy's resentment could probably sustain who knows how many Evil Sword Immortals.
He tidied himself up briefly, pushed open the door, and headed straight toward Valeria's laboratory.
He didn't encounter anyone along the way. Mornings in the Land of Nihility were already quiet, and with Frost City's strict regulations, the streets were exceptionally empty at this hour.
Valeria's lab was hidden deep within a seemingly ordinary building, protected by layer upon layer of defenses that an average person couldn't even approach.
As soon as Thor reached the door, before he could even push it open, a thick, impenetrable aura of resentment seeped out from within.
He paused, his heart skipping a beat.
Great. This is the 'impossible to coax' kind of resentment.
He took a deep breath and pushed the door open.
The lab was spacious and bright, filled with floating light screens, complex mechanical structures, and spatial stabilization devices.
Valeria sat before the main console, her legs swinging. She was munching on an energy bar with great interest, her eyes fixed on a light screen.
On the screen, Betsy was trapped inside a soft but sturdy spatial barrier. Her face was a picture of despair, and her eyes were so full of resentment they could kill.
Hearing the door open, Betsy snapped her head around, her gaze locking onto Thor. Her eyes were a mix of grievance, anger, and sarcasm.
Thor felt his scalp tingle under her gaze.
Before he could speak, Betsy spoke first in a light, slow tone, her voice both faint and sharp.
"Oh, you're awake?"
"Last night, Emma must have been quite a treat, wasn't she? Thor."
Thor: "..."
To be honest, she really was.
He turned to look at Valeria, who was pretending to focus on data while actually enjoying the drama. He kept his tone as calm as possible.
"Valeria, let her go."
Without even turning her head, Valeria tapped the light screen casually. Her tone was innocent yet punchable.
"No."
"I think watching the three of you like this is more interesting than all the cross-Universe soap operas I've ever seen."
Thor's lip curled.
"Hey, you little brat."
"Don't think I can't do anything to you just because you have a powerful background."
Valeria finally turned around, her small face full of disdain as she scoffed.
"Tch."
"You're all talk."
"Do you actually dare to touch me?"
Valeria's older brother—Franklin Richards.
He was a true outlier, a monster at the peak of the Multiverse who could crush reality with a wave of his hand.
Thor had only just entered the Single Universe Level. Against Franklin, he wouldn't stand a chance.
Just wait until I break through to the Multiverse level.
I'll hold you down and teach you a lesson then, you brat.
So what if your backer is big? I have a cheat system!
Thor ranted wildly in his head, but his face could only maintain an expression of helplessness.
Seeing him like this, Valeria was delighted. Only then did she contentedly raise her hand and give a light wave.
The spatial barrier surrounding Betsy slowly dissipated.
As soon as Betsy came out, her aura was terrifyingly low. She stood there with her arms crossed, turning her head away and ignoring Thor.
She was clearly still angry.
Angry that Emma had unreasonably thrown her here, angry that Thor stayed with that woman, and even angrier at herself for having just 'educated' Emma yesterday, only to be completely played by her in return.
Thor walked over and lowered his voice, his tone unusually gentle.
"Let's go."
"Today, the whole day is yours."
Betsy pursed her lips and didn't move or speak, clearly still throwing a tantrum.
Thor didn't rush her; he just stood in front of her, waiting quietly.
After a few seconds, Betsy's shoulders slumped slightly, but she still spat out a stiff sentence.
"I'm not going."
Thor didn't force her, he just reached out his hand toward her.
Betsy glanced at the hand. Her expression struggled for a long time, but in the end, she didn't swat it away.
Thor took the opportunity to gently pull her close, putting an arm around her and leading her out.
Valeria sat at the console, watching their retreating figures with her chin in her hands, as if she had just watched a boring soap opera.
"Dull."
"They made up so quickly."
She shook her head and turned her attention back to the screen. In one corner, the words 'Infinity Stones Power Device' quietly appeared.
On the street, the artificial sunlight wasn't too bright. The air carried the faint scent of energy mixed with the aura of laws unique to the Land of Nihility.
Betsy still didn't say much, but she no longer struggled, allowing Thor to lead her along quietly.
Thor looked down at her, about to ask where she wanted to go—whether to browse the city or find a quiet place to stay for a while.
At that very moment—
An extremely obnoxious, extremely familiar, and extremely loud voice descended from the sky, ringing clearly through the entire street.
"Thor—!!!"
"My Thor! I've finally found you!!"
Thor's whole body stiffened, and he gave a violent shudder.
That voice, that tone—there wasn't a second one like it in the entire Marvel Universe. It was too damn recognizable. The newcomer was none other than the genuine Marvelnuisance, Deadpool, Wade Wilson!
A second later, a red and black figure dropped from the sky, scrambling and lunging forward. His face was covered by a mask, and his movements were exaggerated to the extreme, as if he were about to burst into tears.
"Quick! Thor! Quickly let this beautiful and violent lady beside you give me a vicious stab!"
"I want to die in your arms! And then say that classic line—"
Deadpool took a deep breath, building up his emotions to shout heroically, "I... am... De—"
He didn't even finish his sentence.
Thor, expressionless, flicked a finger.
The Law of Space instantly spread out.
A pale blue, semi-transparent, and incredibly sturdy spatial cage abruptly formed, trapping Deadpool tightly inside.
Deadpool missed his mark and slammed his head into the spatial barrier. The 'thud' sounded painful.
The scene fell silent instantly.
Deadpool was dazed for two seconds before snapping out of it. He immediately flared up, frantically pounding on the barrier and jumping around.
"Hey! Hey! What are you doing!"
"Thor, you're not playing fair! How could you use the same method you used to lock up that old guy Wolverine, who hasn't showered in hundreds of days, on me?!"
"I'm different! I have selling points! The audience loves to see me die in your arms!"
Thor couldn't be bothered to listen to his madness. His voice was cold as he cut him off.
"Get to the point."
"Is Mr. Paradox trying to destroy your Universe's timeline?"
Deadpool's jumping movements came to a screeching halt.
The eyes under the mask blinked rapidly.
"Holy shit..."
"You actually know?"
"How do you know? My god, can you also see those lovely audience members watching us from the outside??"
Deadpool stopped acting out and suddenly turned around, flashing a peace sign excitedly at the air, at a non-existent camera.
"Hey! How are you guys! Did you see that? Did you see that!"
"Your favorite Thor, he actually realized you exist! This is huge! This is definitely going to be a box office hit!"
"That damn Fox definitely couldn't have filmed such a divine ending! Only me and Thor can pull this off!"
Betsy watched with a numb expression before finally couldn't help but interject coldly.
"Wade Wilson."
"You're still as motor-mouthed as ever."
Deadpool instantly turned and shouted at Betsy.
"Elizabeth 'Becky' Braddock! Shut up!"
"This is a tragic moment of destiny between me and Thor! You, a supporting character, shouldn't just come out and steal the scene!"
Betsy's eyes turned cold, and psionic light flickered faintly.
Thor quickly reached out to hold her back, signaling her not to lower herself to Deadpool's level.
He looked at Deadpool in the spatial cage, his voice calm.
"I know more about Paradox than you do."
"He's not just touching your timeline; he's privately pruning time variants, tampering with timelines, and dumping people into the Land of Nihility."
Deadpool stopped fooling around, and his tone became slightly more serious, though still obnoxious.
"Then you have to help me!"
"He's going to wreck my Universe! Then the audience will have nothing to watch! After all, I am Marvel's number one popular character!"
Thor looked down at Betsy, who was still a bit moody but remained by his side.
"I'll handle it."
He gave a simple answer, which served as a promise.
Deadpool was instantly overjoyed and was about to start another tragic lunge into his arms.
Thor couldn't be bothered to watch. With a wave of his hand, the spatial cage containing Deadpool was temporarily moved into a nearby folded space, cutting off all sound.
The World was instantly peaceful.
Betsy glanced at him, her tone still light but with much less resentment.
"What, are you going to save the World again?"
"No, I just want to shake off this persistent nuisance."
Chapter 59: Mr. Paradox Arrested, Deadpool Smitten, Lin Lie Returns Home
Thor raised his hand. Based on the TVA aura and energy fluctuations lingering on Deadpool, he drew a shimmering golden portal with a wave of his hand, leading directly to the new TVA headquarters.
"Fuck! Does Strange know you stole his Sling Ring? Woo..."
Deadpool had just been released, and seeing the scene before him, he began shouting and making a scene again.
Thor snapped his fingers, directly and forcibly muting this 'avocado'.
The response from the TVA was swift. Mobius and B-15 stepped through with a squad of Agents.
"Thor Odinson, what brings you to open a portal here?"
B-15 took the lead, stepping forward to inquire.
"How should I put this... Let Wade... Never mind, I can't let him steal the scene. He'd probably start the story from how Mr. Paradox took a liking to his ass."
Thor looked to the side at Deadpool, who was jumping up and down inside a spatial cage, and abandoned the idea of letting him explain.
"Mr. Paradox? What did he do?"
B-15 frowned slightly and looked at Thor, asking for clarification.
"Well... I assume that after my foolish brother ascended that golden toilet, your TVA is no longer pruning Variants at random."
"Yes, Thor. Did you see this future in advance?"
Mobius stepped out from the side, voicing the doubt that had been lingering in his heart.
"Ahem... I learned a few tricks from the Sorcerer Supreme Ancient One of the Sacred Timeline. Seeing the future is quite normal."
Thor said with a straight face.
Oh, then it was normal.
When Loki saved the Multiverse previously, the Ancient One of the Sacred Timeline had already sensed the existence of their special organization, though the two sides had never made contact.
"How should I put it? A week ago, whether it was your subordinates or Mr. Paradox's doing, a Variant was thrown in here. He was thrown in because he saved a town that was supposed to be destroyed."
"This avocado is here because Wolverine, the anchor of his Universe, died, and his Universe was set to perish in a few thousand years. So Mr. Paradox planned to destroy Deadpool's Universe ahead of schedule. That's the gist of it."
Mobius and B-15 exchanged looks, both realizing the gravity of the situation. That was exactly the time they began restructuring the Time Variance Authority and overthrowing the old regime.
If that were the case, there was no telling how many Universes Mr. Paradox had destroyed or how many people he had forcibly pruned for his own selfish desires.
"And how do you want to resolve this, Thor?"
Mobius looked at the blond powerhouse before him, whose aura seemed even more ordinary than a commoner's.
"Resolve? What's there to resolve? Just throw him in here. The people here will deal with him."
Thor waved his hand nonchalantly.
"This... might not strictly follow regulations, but... he should receive the corresponding punishment. I agree." Mobius's brow twitched, but he eventually chose to agree.
"Very well, we will go arrest him now."
B-15 nodded, leading the squad of Agents back through the portal to the TVA to prepare for Mr. Paradox's arrest.
"To be honest, I can hardly believe this is the Land of Nihility. This is more sci-fi than the era I live in."
Mobius looked at the magical scene and remarked with emotion.
"Valeria is Mr. Fantastic's daughter. Isn't it normal for her to have this kind of ability?"
"True enough. I think I might come over to experience this place after I get off work."
Mobius waved to Thor and then stepped into the portal, disappearing.
"Listen up, Deadpool. I've solved your problem for you. Go back to your own Universe and annoy someone else. Don't annoy me, or I'll truly beat you until there's nothing left but dust."
Thor pointed a finger, the Law of Annihilation flickering on it. Sensing this power that could truly threaten him, Deadpool made a zipping motion over his mask with his hand.
"Oh, right. Mr. Paradox is coming in. You can do whatever you want with him, but don't dirty the streets. Betsy, let's go."
Thor took Betsy's hand and walked forward, not giving the other man a chance to speak.
"Okay, Thor! I love you, Thor! My sexy Captain America ass will definitely be saved for you!"
"I'm sure the Deadpool and Thor movie will be a blockbuster!"
Seeing the two figures walking further away, Deadpoolcompletely forgot the threat and started his antics, twisting his body and making a heart shape with his hands in a bashful pose.
Bang!
Logan, the Superman-Wolf, was in a bad mood after failing to win the championship yesterday. Stepping out, he saw this disgusting creature and easily sent it flying into the sky with a claw.
"Oh! Henry Cavill! You're even more passionate than when we first met!"
Deadpool's figure gradually shrank in the sky, soon turning into a tiny dot. His obnoxious voice faded along with it until it was completely silent.
The large screens in the plaza were looping footage of yesterday's arena champion. Well, the art style was rather Strange.
In the end, it was Chibi Hulk who defeated the Superman-Wolf to become the champion of the first Fighting Tournament, earning 5 million Frost in the process.
One could only say that in a sense, the current Land of Nihility had better public security than the land of the free, the U.S. After all, Emma was no saint; anyone who dared disrupt the order of this city would have likely turned into a handful of yellow soil long ago.
"Thor, let's go home."
Betsy suddenly took Thor's hand and stopped. She looked into his eyes, her long hair fluttering and lightly brushing against her cheek.
"Home? My home has been gone for a long time."
Thor didn't react for a moment.
"I mean that wooden cabin."
"Oh? Betsy, should I assume you're trying to start WorldWar II?"
Thor took a step forward, looking down at Betsy, who was slightly shorter than him, with a mischievous grin.
Betsy didn't speak but answered with action. Without a word, she pulled him into a kiss, her soft lips carrying a hint of fragrance as they met Thor's.
In an instant, sparks flew, and primal instincts took over.
With a thought from Thor, the two disappeared, reappearing in the rustic wooden cabin through a pale blue spatial vortex.
Betsy suddenly pushed Thor onto the bed. Her tone carried a hint of teasing and eagerness, a competitive glint flashing in her eyes as she lightly pressed down on him:
"Thor, I'm on top this time."
"You..."
"Don't talk. Today, you're mine. I'm not any worse than that tsundere Emma."
...
In a secluded alley in the South District, Lin Lie was sitting bored in his quiet bar, lightly wiping wine glasses one by one.
Without any warning, a pale yellow, rectangular spatial door suddenly appeared not far from him. Two figures stepped out—Mobius and B-15.
"Lin Lie, I am deeply sorry for the TVA employees who took it upon themselves to designate you as a Variant and prune you. Now, you can go home."
B-15's tone was as flat as ever, but Lin Lie could still hear a trace of apology in it. The golden Qi that had already lit up on his hand subsequently vanished.
He looked at the two of them, gently placed the glass on the shelf behind him, and said with certainty, "It was Thor, right?"
Without waiting for a response from Mobius or B-15, Lin Lie continued, "Thank him for me. Let's go."
"After you."
Mobius made a gesture.
Lin Lie plunged into the spatial door, followed closely by B-15 and Mobius, leaving behind only the empty little shop and the glass on the shelf, polished to a reflective shine.
Chapter 60: The Main Universe is Unusual
White House, City Lord's Mansion.
Thor looked at Betsy beside him and spoke.
"Are you really not coming with me to the Main Universe?"
"No, I have a score to settle with Emma today."
A flash of Purple Psionic Energy flickered across Betsy's palm. There was no need to ask what Thor was really going to do in the Main Universe; out of sight, out of mind. It just so happened she had to settle a score with Emma for what happened the day before yesterday.
"Alright then. Loki, it looks like it's just the two of us."
Thor looked at Old Loki, who had grown accustomed to wearing a suit and dressing like an old Professor.
"Then let's go. Maybe I can swipe some good stuff along the way."
Thor nodded and waved at Betsy. A shimmering golden portal appeared out of thin air behind the two of them, swallowing them instantly.
He had to run quickly; otherwise, once Betsy realized she had been easily outmatched by Emma, he would be in trouble again.
In the blink of an eye, the two arrived in an apartment. As soon as they landed, they saw a red-haired woman in a black tactical suit tied to the wall. She was struggling to find a way out when she spotted Thor and his companion.
"Thor! Help me! Loki turned into me and infiltrated the Avengers Tower. Tony is in danger!"
The person tied to the wall was none other than Natasha Romanoff. Someone clearly had a twisted sense of humor, as every loop of the rope was pulled tight against Natasha's body.
"Thor, you're here."
Hearing the commotion, Iron Fist Danny opened a door and stepped out from a room.
"This is...?"
Through his perception, Thor clearly sensed that this Black Widow was not the one who had come with him, so he quickly asked.
"Oh, this is Carter and Natasha's plan. To be honest, my spy and Agent skills aren't as good as theirs, so I'm just responsible for keeping an eye on her."
"You're the one who tied these ropes?"
"Yeah. It might look a bit strange, but it's actually quite practical. I learned it from the Spider-Man in my Universe."
Hearing this, Thor's expression became even more peculiar. In a sense, Spider-Man really was a master of binding, though this particular display looked a bit improper.
"You know the Spider-Man from your Universe?"
"Yes. Me, White Tiger, Power Man, and Nova are all on the same team. Spider-Man is the Captain."
"What the...?! Even the Ultimate Spider-Man Universe is involved?!"
If he remembered correctly, wasn't that a lighthearted show for kids?
The Time Variance Authority can even reach that Universe!
If he recalled correctly, the power levels in that Ultimate Spider-Man animated Universe weren't low at all. Take the protagonist Spider-Man, for example—he was a total powerhouse!
He could go toe-to-toe with Venom, Carnage, and even the Hulk, easily handling the Sinister Six and frequently resolving major events—even if some of those events were caused by Spider-Man himself.
But that was the most impressive part; being able to cause a huge mess and then fix it was something not just anyone could do.
"Given the power levels of your Universe, how did you end up getting thrown in here?"
Thor was completely bewildered. He had previously thought this Iron Fist was the one from the TV series, never imagining he had such a significant background.
"Scorpion successfully killed the K'un-L'un Elder in one of my Universe's timelines. I went back to change the history of that timeline, and then I was sent in here."
Iron Fist Danny shrugged.
"Alright. Once I'm done with my business, I'll visit your Universe. You can hitch a ride back then."
Thor reached out and patted Iron Fist Danny on the shoulder.
"Thank you, Thor."
Hearing that there was a chance to go back, Iron Fist Danny thanked Thor solemnly.
Tied to the wall, the Main Universe's Natasha Romanofffrowned slightly. She seemed to have heard something incredible—these two were not from her Universe.
So, was another Universe about to invade theirs?!
"It's nothing, just a small favor. So, right now, Natasha has replaced the Main Universe version of herself to infiltrate the Avengers, right?"
Thor dismissed it as a minor matter and continued his inquiry.
"Yes. Captain Carter said she found traces of HYDRA in this Universe as well and went to investigate on her own."
"How much time has passed here since we left? Have you gathered any intelligence?"
"About a week. As for intelligence, the Avengers aren't much different. However, this Universe's S.H.I.E.L.D., the HYDRA that Carter found, and a few other organizations are all secretly searching for superhumans. We won't know the specific details until Natasha returns."
"It seems there's still some time before the Dark Elvesinvade. Loki, what do you think?"
Thor turned to look at Old Loki, who was sitting silently on the sofa.
"I'll leave as soon as I save Frigga. I have a feeling Ragnarok isn't as simple as it seems. Perhaps the Multiverse can give me answers."
Not as simple as it seems... it couldn't be that the group secretly manipulating Ragnarok in the main comic Universehas set their sights on other Universes, could it?
One could only say the Marvel Universe was far too overpowered, truly proving the saying: single Universes are like dogs, while multiversal beings are everywhere.
"You know something, but you can't say it, right? Thor."
Old Loki looked at Thor, whose expression had suddenly turned slightly serious, as if trying to confirm something.
"That's not something you or I can touch at our current stage. Anyway, just be careful when you go to the Multiverse. Sometimes, your life is more important."
"Of course. I am the God of Mischief; no one values their life more than I do."
Old Loki laughed, the wrinkles on his cheeks twitching. His fingers, resting on his thermos, rubbed against it unconsciously.
"What is your purpose in coming to our Universe?" The Main Universe Natasha, unsure if these people would let her go later, began trying to fish for information as much as possible.
"Don't worry, Agent Natasha. Once we get the information we want, we'll let you go—as long as you don't try to escape in the meantime."
Iron Fist Danny's gentle voice rang out, but to the Main Universe Natasha's ears, it had a different tone.
"This is a blatant threat!"
Danny seemed to see through her thoughts and directly called out the Main Universe Natasha's hidden move.
"I know you secretly sent a message to Tony Stark, but don't worry. Given the current technological level of Tonyin this Universe, it's impossible for him to find this place for now."
The Main Universe Natasha's pupils shrank suddenly. Her hidden trump card had been discovered long ago. It seemed their technological level was far beyond Stark's.
"If your technology is superior to ours, why use these kinds of methods?"
The Main Universe Natasha struggled a bit, completely unable to understand.
"It's quite normal. Because we respect Tony Stark's intellect. Why fight head-on when you can win through wit?"
Thor roughly guessed Captain Carter's plan. To be safe, they had Natasha replace the Main Universe's Natasha. The intelligence Tony Stark possessed was surely countless times more than what the three of them could gather through hard work.
"Hmm... I guess I didn't think it through. I should have had that brat Valeria come along. With her strength, cracking Tony's current defensive measures would be a piece of cake."
Thor stroked his chin, thinking of Valeria, the construction fanatic who was working on infrastructure in the Land of Nihility.
She was even smarter than Mr. Fantastic!
And unlike Charlatan Reed, she didn't like causing trouble, and she had the Ultimate workhorse constitution. What a missed opportunity!
Beep, beep, beep—!
The personal terminal on Iron Fist Danny's wrist rang. He looked down and froze on the spot as if he had seen a ghost. He brought up a holographic projection and spoke to Thor in shock.
"Thor, Natasha found some intel. This Main Universe's Avengers... something is very wrong with them!"
Chapter 61: One Punch Man Dr. Banner, Jedi Knight Tony Stark
"Something's wrong? What could possibly be wrong with the Main Universe?"
Thor saw shock on Iron Fist Danny's face for the first time, making him even more curious.
As the holographic projection was activated, an image appeared before everyone's eyes.
On the screen, the dilapidated streets of New York came into view. Captain America and Black Widow were dealing with Chitauri soldiers on the ground. At that moment, Dr. Banner arrived slowly, riding a beat-up Electric Scooter.
Iron Man Tony Stark, with a massive Chitauri Leviathan hot on his heels, sped toward the three people on the ground.
This was clearly the plot of the first Avengers movie. Wasn't the next part where Dr. Banner turns into the Hulkand kills the Leviathan with a single punch?
Could there be some kind of change?
Everything on the screen proceeded according to the movie plot in Thor's memory, until...
Dr. Banner smiled and told Captain America that he was always angry, then walked straight toward the colossal Leviathan. He didn't transform, he didn't turn green; with his ordinary human body, he threw a punch forward very slowly.
Boom—!
The power of that punch could be clearly felt even through the projection. The Leviathan, which should have been stopped in the movie, was actually blown apart by a single punch from the seemingly frail Dr. Banner!
Mechanical fragments from the Leviathan flew everywhere. The entire street was plowed into a massive, hundred-meter-long trench, and the ground ahead even caved in directly, all speaking to the horror of that punch.
"What the f—?!!!"
Thor's eyes were nearly bulging out. This damn art style was completely wrong, okay?
How the hell did Dr. Banner become One Punch Man?
Was this right? Was this reasonable?
"Could all the Avengers in this Main Universe be this bizarre?" Thor turned to look at Danny, whose shock had not yet fully faded.
Danny shook his head. "Only Dr. Banner and Tony Starkare different. The others' performances are more or less the same, nothing too outrageous."
This isn't outrageous enough?
Hulk is gone, replaced by One Punch Man Dr. Banner, and you're telling me this isn't outrageous enough?!
"Is Tony Stark like this too?"
"Pretty much, though it's barely acceptable."
The image on the holographic projection shifted. Tony Stark, wearing his Anti-Tony Armor, was fighting several guys whose bodies were glowing red.
In just a few moments, the armor on Tony's body was forcibly torn off by the terrifying heat and strength of those individuals.
Thor wasn't surprised to see this; this was the plot of Iron Man 3, the Extremis virus. He wanted to see how things would develop.
Unlike the somewhat panicked Tony in the original plot, the Tony in the footage seemed completely unsurprised as his armor was dismantled.
"Round two, you powder kegs."
Tony pulled out two things resembling batons and flicked them hard. Red and blue lasers instantly appeared. He skillfully flourished the blades and charged forward with the two Lightsabers.
He finished off the small fries in no time, then easily kicked Killian away and mercilessly decapitated him.
After the battle, Tony ignored the bewildered Rhodes and went straight to Pepper. The two quickly embraced and began kissing like two seals gnawing on grapes.
Clang—!
Thor had just picked up a cup to drink some water when he saw this. The cup slipped from his hand and crashed heavily to the floor with a crisp sound.
"Holy shit! How did Star Wars end up in a crossover?! Tony Stark actually became a Jedi Knight!"
Thor really never expected that a plot from a fanfiction novel would actually happen in the Main Universe. So, the Iron Man armor was just a limiter, right?
With the strength to easily kick Killian away, he truly wouldn't believe it if someone said Tony hadn't taken some strange drug!
"I think we might have come to the wrong Universe; this shouldn't be the Main Universe. Wait a minute, I'll ask an expert."
Thor raised his hand and opened a portal directly into Valeria's research lab, grabbing her by the back of the neck and dragging her over.
"Hey?! Thor! What are you doing?! Put me down right now! I've reached the most critical experimental stage of modifying the Infinity Stones' Power Device. You'd better actually have something important!"
Valeria had been researching the Infinity Stones Thorbrought back. It was a crucial moment when she was dragged over by this jerk.
Interrupting her was one thing! But holding her in his hand like a kitten in front of everyone—didn't she have any dignity?
"Help me check if this Universe is really the Main Universe."
Thor ignored the 'hissing kitten' and set Valeria down.
"That's it! You looked for me for this trivial shit!"
Valeria's hair practically stood on end when she heard that after landing, and she uncharacteristically swore.
"Quick, quick, now isn't the time to fuss over this. The Avengers in this Universe are very wrong. Help me check again if this Universe is really the Main Universe?"
Valeria was extremely unhappy about being hauled over without a word, especially for such a minor matter. She turned her head, snorted coldly, and refused:
"Hmph! I won't!"
"Fine then. I was also going to ask you to help me research why this Universe's Dr. Banner has Hulk's strength without transforming. Since that's the case, you can go back."
Thor knew the temperament of these scientists well. After throwing out a bait, he moved to open a portal to send Valeria back.
"Wait?! What did you say?"
Sure enough, just as Thor expected, Valeria took the bait!
"It's nothing. You should go back to your research; the Infinity Stones are definitely more important."
Thor continued to act apologetic.
Valeria's impatient expression vanished instantly, her eyes lighting up. Her previous irritation dissipated as she grabbed Thor's arm with both hands, her tone clearly filled with the fanaticism of a scientist:
"Don't, don't, don't! It's just checking a universal coordinate, right? No big deal, I'll do it! Hurry up! Show me the footage!"
Valeria fiddled with the device she carried with her. Soon, she had the definitive answer and shoved the Personal Terminal right in Thor's face.
Thor looked at the Personal Terminal, which clearly stated that after thousands of checks, this was indeed the Earth-199999 cinematic Universe.
Then that's strange.
He still believed in Valeria's abilities, so the only thing that could be wrong was this Universe itself.
"Hurry! I checked the coordinates for you, where's the footage?!"
Valeria didn't give Thor any chance to think, leaning in again with an urgent tone.
"Danny, play it for her."
"Okay."
Iron Fist Danny silently made adjustments and started the playback again.
Chapter 62: Meeting with the Avengers
Valeria rushed to the holographic projection in two or three steps, her small brow furrowed tightly, her eyes staring unblinkingly at the screen where Banner, without transforming, demolished a Leviathan with a single punch.
"Gamma fluctuations were steady throughout... no transformation stress response... yet the cellular energy level is completely on par with the Hulk... how is that even possible?"
She muttered to herself, her fingers tapping rapidly in the air as if frantically deriving formulas, her voice low and fast:
"It's not triggered by emotion, not a form switch, but the original body directly carrying the Hulk's power... a steady-state gamma fusion body... this is a dimension more perfect than Professor Hulk Banner!"
Until the screen cut to Tony swinging a Laser Sword and slicing Killian, Valeria suddenly gasped and blurted out a curse:
"Holy crap... a Laser Sword? An improved Super Soldier Serum?"
She turned to glare at Thor, her small face full of disbelief:
"That guy Tony Stark actually injected himself with the serum? And even made a Laser Sword?
Doesn't he hate human modification the most and reject the risk of losing control? Has the Tony of this Universefinally seen the light, or has he been replaced?!"
"That's why I suspected this might not be the Main Universe. Why else would I drag you over here? It's not like I have nothing better to do."
Thor looked at the equally shocked Valeria, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, giving her a merciless retort.
"Where are they?"
Valeria's research enthusiasm was now at an unprecedented high; she didn't care at all about Thor's retort. Right now, she only wanted to see what was going on with these two ridiculous guys and study them thoroughly.
"At the Avengers Tower. Wait—! Not good! Thor! Natashaand Captain Carter have been cornered by this Universe's Iron Man, Tony Stark, and the others!"
Iron Fist Danny glanced at the last message sent by Natasha, his expression changing as he spoke anxiously to Thor.
"Let me see. The two of them are currently at the Avengers Tower."
Valeria quickly tracked the signal location and looked up at Thor, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"Alright, let's meet this abnormal Avengers team. Danny, you stay here and keep an eye on her."
Thor pointed to the Main Universe Natasha, who was still tied to the wall, and led Old Loki and Valeria into the portal.
On the other side, at the Avengers Tower.
With a gentle wave of Tony Stark's hand, several Iron Mansuits quickly assembled, surrounding Natasha and Carter. Captain America Steve, Dr. Banner, and Hawkeye were all nearby, watching them warily.
"Who are you, and what do you want after kidnapping Natasha?"
Captain America looked at the woman before him who was almost identical to Carter, his gaze instantly tightening and his tone turning cold.
"Don't think you can fool us with a disguise."
"I am Natasha Romanoff, Captain. Not long ago, we took down HYDRA together, didn't we?"
Natasha tried to bluff her way through, but unfortunately, Tony and the others had long since noticed something was wrong. Hearing this made them even more vigilant.
Tony Stark walked to the counter, casually spinning the Laser Sword hilt between his fingers, his tone cold without a hint of warmth.
"Don't waste your breath. Wanda sensed a long time ago that something was off about you. You aren't our Natashaat all."
He looked over the two of them. "Regardless of which corner you crawled out of, you'd better honestly confess your purpose."
"Who are you, and what exactly do you want by kidnapping our Natasha?"
"Prepare to break out, Natasha."
Captain Carter tightly gripped the shield in her hand. She had just received word from Natasha that she might have been discovered. As soon as the two of them had snuck in, they were surrounded. Now, the only way out was to fight their way through.
"No, Carter. The other side has the Hulk, and a mutated one at that. We're no match for them. Danny just told me that Thor has arrived."
"Then it's fine."
As soon as Captain Carter heard that Thor was coming, she immediately put her shield back on her back and gave up resistance.
This clearly confusing behavior left everyone present scratching their heads.
"What do you mean?"
Tony's brow furrowed, the Laser Sword hilt spinning several times in his hand.
However, before he could ask further, a circular, shimmering golden portal suddenly opened in front of them. Thor, Old Loki, and Valeria entered one after another.
"He's here, he's here, he's here!" As soon as Valeria landed, she ran over to Banner, looking him up and down with her head tilted back, her tone as excited as if she'd discovered a new continent. "You're that Dr. Banner who can demolish a Leviathan with one punch without transforming?!"
Banner froze for a moment and instinctively rubbed the back of his head. "...How did you know?"
Valeria didn't answer. She pulled up a holographic projection from her wrist and shoved the footage from earlier in his face.
"See for yourself! One punch, just one punch! Gamma fluctuations steady throughout, no transformation stress response, yet cellular energy levels are completely on par with the Hulk—how did you do it?!"
Banner looked at the screen showing himself demolishing a Leviathan with one punch and fell silent for two seconds.
"..."
"I discovered that the Hulk and I are essentially the same person. Under the guidance of a master, we merged into one, resulting in the situation you see now."
Dr. Banner looked at the little girl in front of him. Seeing that her eyes were filled entirely with a thirst for knowledge, he patiently explained.
Seeing him offer an explanation, Valeria began popping off one question after another as if they required no thought.
"Is your gamma stress threshold completely zeroed out? Is your cell fission morph permanently locked in its normal expression? How do your pituitary gamma receptors achieve steady-state peak power? And the neural conflict after personality fusion... how did you eliminate the dissociative reaction?! And..."
"Stop, stop! Where did you all come from? And... that was magic just now, right? You aren't the Loki and Thor we know, so? What is your purpose?"
Tony Stark stepped forward to stop Valeria from her interrogation and looked toward Thor and Old Loki nearby.
Hawkeye Clint Barton's bowstring was instantly drawn, aimed at Old Loki, while Captain America Steve also gripped his shield, watching Old Loki warily.
"It's exactly what you think, Tony. We come from the Multiverse and want to learn some intelligence about your Universe. Rest assured, your Natasha is fine."
Thor opened another portal, and Iron Fist Danny walked out with the recently untied Main Universe Natasha.
"Natasha, are you alright?"
Hawkeye Clint was the first to step forward, pulling the Main Universe Natasha behind him, his eyes still fixed deathly on Thor and Old Loki.
"I'm fine, though I think I need to further refine my escape techniques. This is the first time I've encountered a binding method I couldn't break out of."
The Main Universe Natasha moved her somewhat numb limbs, speaking self-deprecatingly to Clint.
"Collecting intelligence? Why do you want intelligence on our Universe? And why use this method?"
Tony was still not entirely at ease and continued to press for answers.
Thor's face then took on a sorrowful expression as he began to speak with great solemnity:
"In my Universe, Asgard was destroyed by Ragnarok. Therefore, I swore that I would end all Ragnaroks. My brother and I have come for this purpose."
"Wait! You mean to say that the Ragnarok from norse mythology is something that inevitably happens across the Multiverse?"
Tony Stark raised an eyebrow. This was the first time he'd heard of such a thing; he remembered that the Thor they knew had never mentioned it.
"Yes. So I want to know what has happened in this Universe. How did you discover that Natasha was not your Universe's Natasha?"
Thor suddenly shifted the topic and asked this question.
"Wanda felt that she was a bit different. Why?"
"What?! Wanda and Pietro have already joined you?!"
The plot of the Main Universe had likely gone completely off the rails. Ultron hadn't even popped up yet, so how had Wanda and Pietro already joined the Avengers?
Without waiting for Tony's reply, Thor suddenly remembered something and asked, "Then where is she? Someone asked me to help her control her power."
"What do you want with me? And... you know what it is I control?"
Everyone turned their heads toward the voice. A girl wearing a red jacket with brownish-yellow hair had walked in at some point, followed by a white-haired man in a tight suit.
Chapter 63: Wanda and Pietro
"Oh, of course. Your power involves the magic World. Your Earth's Sorcerer Supreme asked me to help you master this power."
Thor explained very seriously.
Wanda Maximoff, the Chaos Magic she wields has no small origin; it was personally created by Chthon, a Dimensional Demon God who was cast out of Earth.
The purpose was to return to Earth, and Wanda is the most perfect host for Chaos Magic.
Thor quickly used the power of laws to wrap himself in a dozen layers of shields, forcibly cutting off someone's gaze. It must be said that Marvel's setting still has its merits.
Dimensional Demon Gods are very strong in their respective dimensions, but once they leave, their strength shrinks significantly. It's no wonder these guys keep staring at Earth to find hosts; after all, Earth is always the core of the American comic World.
No matter which American comic World it is, as long as it's of a certain level, they will target Earth. It can only be said that the mortals living in the American comic World are truly plagued by disasters.
One day, an ordinary person might be going to work or driving on the street normally, or doing some very routine things, and then the World is gone.
It's similar to the situation of mortals in those cultivation or fantasy Worlds; who knows if an evil cultivator will suddenly appear, or if an attack's aftershock will fly over and wipe them out.
"Wait! You mean there's an Albus Dumbledore who asked you to take care of Wanda, a Harry Potter who just stepped into the magic World?!"
Tony's expression now was quite a sight. Their Avengershad resolved several crises, only to be told now that there's also a magic World on Earth. So what are they? Muggles with the superpower of money?
"Your analogy is quite good, Muggle Tony. You wouldn't want to wake up one day and be turned into your favorite cheeseburger by Wanda."
"Holy shit! That is indeed a bit scary..."
"Tony, watch your language."
Captain America Steve warned Tony once.
"Alright, alright, Old Popsicle, Banner, Clint, and Natasha, what do you think about what this Point Break from another Universe says?"
Tony looked at the other members of the Avengers, seeking their opinions.
"I think there's a high probability that what this Thor says is true. Valeria just showed me the designations of most of the Multiverses she's observed. Her personal terminal even has detailed introductions for the few of us. Except for some details, they are mostly the same."
Dr. Banner spoke first. Valeria had just shown him many things from her Universe. If he hadn't met that expert, he would likely still hate or even resent Hulk, instead of accepting him from the bottom of his heart, which led to the two of them becoming one.
Now he not only possesses Hulk's abilities and his own wisdom but also retains Hulk's ability to become stronger the angrier he gets.
In the streams of information Valeria showed him, he clearly saw that Hulk could fight against superpowered individuals with the Power of a million exploding sunswithout being at a disadvantage.
It basically all relies on this ability to get stronger the angrier he is.
How powerful is the strength of a million exploding suns? How could he, a scientist with seven PhDs, not know?
And yet Hulk's power can clash with such beings. Looking at it this way, Hulk's power itself is actually limitless. According to his current experimental results, it's mostly linked to emotions. Different emotions increase power by different amounts, and of course, anger definitely increases it the most.
"Alright, what about you guys?" Tony looked again at Captain America Steve, Hawkeye Clint, and Black Widow Natasha.
"Let's believe him for now. This Thor doesn't look like he has any ill intent."
Captain America Steve spoke up.
"I think we still need to be wary of Loki."
Hawkeye Clint chimed in.
"You might have misunderstood something. Thor and I aren't here to play house with you. Also, I am Loki, the God of Mischief, The First Magician of the Nine Realms, not that weakling Loki you dealt with in this Universe."
Old Loki unscrewed the lid of his thermos, moistened his throat, and spoke. Following his words was an extremely vast, almost tangible magical pressure that accurately enveloped the members of the Avengers.
Dr. Banner felt slightly uncomfortable, but he didn't say much and continued communicating with Valeria beside him.
Captain America Steve and Iron Man Tony, due to their extraordinary physiques, could temporarily resist a little, but Hawkeye Clint and Black Widow Natasha were having a hard time.
The two of them were almost crushed to the ground by this massive pressure in an instant, but they managed to stay upright through sheer willpower and the support of their weapons.
"Alright, I admit you have some skill. Old Reindeer Games, please stop what you're doing now, or I'll blast a big hole in your chest. I don't think you'll like the taste of that."
Tony took a step back with his arms wide, and the Mark 45armor instantly encased his body. He raised his hand toward Old Loki, the faint blue light on his palm beginning to glow.
"Loki, just giving them a lesson is enough."
Thor gave Old Loki a look of feigned dissatisfaction.
"Fine, as you wish."
Old Loki withdrew the pressure and snapped his fingers at Tony. "I don't much like being pointed at with weapons, so as punishment, turn into a mouse."
A beam of green light shot toward Iron Man Tony Stark at an incredible speed. Captain America Steve instantly rushed in front of Tony, blocking it with his shield.
Unexpectedly, this green light seemed to have navigation; it accurately bypassed the shield and struck Tony.
In the next second, the famous Iron Man Tony Stark shrank into the form of a mouse about the size of a three-year-old child.
Tony felt the changes in his body and tried to speak, only to find that his words had turned into'squeak, squeak, squeak' mouse noises.
Captain America Steve, Hawkeye Clint, and the others were on high alert, instantly pointing their weapons at Old Loki.
"What did you do to Tony?!"
"For Thor's sake, I won't make things difficult for you. It's just a small Transformation magic. As a punishment, he'll return to normal by this time tomorrow."
Old Loki didn't care at all about being pointed at with weapons. He put away his exclusive thermos and looked at the crowd before him with a kind face.
"Wanda, this is so interesting. Let me go test them!"
"Pietro, it's dangerous! Come back!"
Seeing this scene, Pietro didn't think Old Loki's strength was terrifying. Instead, he felt playful. With a flash, his body turned into a white afterimage and disappeared from the spot, completely ignoring his sister's warning.
At the moment Quicksilver Pietro used his ability, everyone seemed to have been hit with a pause button, remaining in their original positions.
Pietro first ran to Dr. Banner's side to look at the little girl, Valeria. He poked her blonde hair and, finding no reaction, ran to Old Loki and poked his chest.
Finally, he ran to Thor. Looking at this Thunder God Thorfrom another Universe, he ran a circle around him. Just as he was about to give the other party a show of strength, he discovered something extremely terrifying.
The other party turned his head! His eyes were fixed on the trajectory of his movement, his gaze full of playfulness.
"What the f—?!"
Quicksilver Pietro had only recently gained his abilities. Before this, no one could track his movement at high speeds, not even the Avengers.
He never expected that this Thunder God Thor could actually keep up with his speed. Encountering such an opponent for the first time, Pietro panicked for a rare moment.
It was this moment of daze that caused him to trip over his own feet and fall directly to the ground. After sliding for a distance, he ended up back at Wanda's feet.
Bang—!
"Ouch, my head!"
As Pietro hit the wall, the time that seemed to have stopped finally began to move again.
Everyone looked at this sudden scene, bewildered. Only Wanda ran up to support her brother. "Pietro! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Wanda. That Thor could see me; it gave me a fright, and then I fell."
Pietro rubbed his head and climbed up.
Hearing that Pietro had simply fallen on his own, the red light glowing in Wanda's hands slowly faded, her gaze fixed on Thor with full alertness.