Loki had a breakdown.
First, he was pinned to the ground and beaten by one monster, then another monster stole his Divine Artifact. All the disdain and unfair treatment he had ever received in Asgard paled in comparison to the humiliation he endured in Midgard during these few hours!
If only he knew that the one who beat him and stole his gear was actually the same person, he might have been even angrier.
At this moment, Loki's rage was unquenchable!
With a thought, the Destroyer, which was about to power down, was activated once more. This time, the Destroyer Armor opened up and enveloped Loki!
He would act himself, driving the armor with his life force to personally wash away the humiliation he had suffered!
BOOM!!!
A powerful surge of energy erupted from the Destroyer.
The extreme energy made the air hot again. The temperature, previously brought to an extreme low by the Casket of Ancient Winters, rapidly climbed once more. In just a few seconds, the surrounding air temperature increased by several hundred degrees.
Any Earthling here would have instantly lost their life to the heat.
But at this moment, the few people still standing here were no ordinary mortals. The heat melted the frost off Captain America and the others, allowing them to regain their mobility.
Although it was still difficult to breathe, it was better than being unable to move.
"You're insane, Loki! The Destroyer will kill you!" Thor shouted from a distance.
The powerful Destroyer Armor was imbued with the Divine Power of all Asgardians. It was not easy to control it completely; it required immense life force to fully drive it.
Loki's actions were undoubtedly suicidal!
At this time, only Thor was still worried about Loki. He wanted to approach the battlefield but found it difficult with his current weak body. The scorching airflow instantly cooked his skin.
But his concern sounded so grating to Loki.
"You think I can't do it?"
The massive Battle Armor began to shrink, gradually conforming to Loki's body shape. The previously flat head now transformed into a pair of horns pointing skyward.
Loki revealed his handsome face, his expression a mixture of anger and utter humiliation.
"You think I'm inferior to you? That I can only hide behind you, applauding silently when you're praised by other Asgardians?"
Loki's voice was filled with jealousy and mockery.
"No, Loki, I..."
Thor didn't know how to respond. Just as Loki said, he did feel that Loki needed his protection and considered protecting Loki his responsibility and mission.
He felt that as an older brother, this was what he should do, and he didn't understand why Loki was so upset.
He couldn't comprehend it and could only push forward against the heatwave.
He endured immense pain every second, his entire body burned. His flowing golden hair and beard curled and emitted a foul odor in the intense heat.
But he didn't stop until Loki interrupted him.
"Enough."
Loki raised his hand and cast a spell at Thor. Though it appeared fierce, it skillfully pushed Thor out of the scorching zone.
"I don't need your pity..." The Destroyer Armor slowly closed, completely enclosing Loki's face as well, as if to shut out all light and plunge into darkness.
"Now, I am the King of Asgard."
The King of Asgard needs no pity.
Conversely, the one who truly needed pity was Thor, who had now become a mortal.
Loki's calm voice, like a deep current, contained immense power. Instantly, the Destroyer unleashed a vast amount of energy without any warning.
A massive beam of light shot out, aimed directly at Ben's chest.
"A sneak attack?"
Ben immediately crossed his arms. In his haste, he could only quickly form a crystalline shield in front of him.
"Boom!"
The destructive beam swept through, engulfing everything. The impact alone sent the others flying.
"Diamondhead!"
Steve shouted with concern.
Although S.H.I.E.L.D.'s stance towards the Galactic Plumbers was still quite ambiguous, even viewing them as potential enemies, Steve had a good impression of these aliens who had helped him on several occasions.
"No one can withstand the Destroyer's attack," Loki stated confidently.
And as the light faded, the scattered debris on the ground seemed to confirm Loki's words.
"Hmph, you brought this upon yourself, mortal!" he sneered.
However, the next moment, Ben's voice came from the pile of crystal debris:
"You're celebrating too soon."
Then, to everyone's astonishment, Ben's body began to reassemble, and the shattered crystalline fragments reformed into his original shape.
Diamondhead's abilities put him in an inherently unbeatable position.
Unless an attack powerful enough to destroy a planet could annihilate his body's molecules, he could revive.
He stood up again.
There wasn't even a scratch on him.
"He looks a bit like a Kronan," Fandral whispered to his companion.
However, Sif immediately retorted, "Those rock people don't look as handsome as him."
"Alright friends, now is not the time for chatting, let's go together!" Ben stretched his newly formed body, then raised his arm high and charged at Loki first!
His arm had completely transformed into an arm blade, which he forcefully swung at the Destroyer.
Sparks flew!
Loki's body swayed, but it didn't cause any damage.
Seeing Ben lead the charge, the others quickly followed. The four Asgardian Warriors were much stronger than in the movies. The Three Warriors engaged Loki from the front, while Sif attacked from behind.
Steve also swung Mjolnir, and terrifying lightning continuously struck Loki.
The current situation was that the combined attacks of Ben and the others made it difficult for Loki to resist.
But at the same time, with the Destroyer armor as a shell, these attacks were ineffective. On the contrary, Loki, though completely suppressed in close combat, possessed immense energy within the Destroyer's massive form.
Aside from Ben, everyone present couldn't withstand the pulverizing beam attack.
In fact, Ben could have transformed into a Frost Giant and used the Casket of Ancient Winters to fight Loki.
However, he didn't.
Besides obtaining the Destroyer, Ben had another objective: to use the power of the Bifrost to travel to Sakaar.
Sakaar was a giant cosmic junkyard where space was very thin, connecting various parts of the universe. As a result, all sorts of aliens and alien technology frequently fell into it.
Different kinds of aliens = collectable genes; discarded alien technology = free blueprints and materials, all of which Ben needed.
Moreover, it was easy to enter Sakaar, but difficult to leave.
For Ben, it would be a good choice to either build the Void Zero Realm prison or establish the Galactic Plumbers Headquarters.
Actually, after defeating Loki, he could still ask the Asgardians to help open the Bifrost, but that would put him in their debt.
If the Asgardians used this opportunity to demand the return of the Casket of Ancient Winters and the Destroyer, it would be a loss.
Considering this, Ben decided to create an "accident."
And the powerful Loki at this moment was the perfect excuse to activate the Bifrost.
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