"Is something about to happen?"
Steve sat cross-legged in the void, holding a crystal ball. He didn't know what was wrong, but he had been feeling restless lately. He could only use the crystal ball to search back and forth continuously, but he hadn't detected any abnormalities. Last time, Artoria helped eliminate one of Mephisto's clones, and the Hell side seemed to have quieted down quite a bit, with no demons coming out to cause trouble. Mordo had also been defeated, and their Kamar-Taj had begun to return to its former peace. But recently, just in this recent period of time, he couldn't settle down, feeling as if some major event was about to occur.
"Should I go find Artoria? But without sufficient evidence to trouble her, would I get beaten up?"
At this moment, thinking of his powerful Senior Sister, he wanted to go and cling to her thigh. But clinging to her thigh in a situation with no evidence and only his own feelings... he suspected it wouldn't be a thigh but a magic-filled shell. Thinking of this, he decisively gave up on this beautiful idea for the time being and turned to look for items that could more accurately predict fortune and misfortune. Since the Time Stone had already been handed over to Artoria, he could only rely on the many things left by the Ancient One to predict things that were about to happen or had already happened. However, the hit-or-miss nature of it made him, as a Doctor, very distressed. After all, people who are Doctors are very cautious by nature; if they can't make up their minds, they don't dare to prescribe medicine or perform surgery on a patient.
"What on Earth is going to happen?"
Sighing, Steve sat on the sofa like an old man and began to drink tea elegantly. But the next moment, he spat the tea out. It wasn't because it burned his mouth or because the tea leaves were spoiled, but because the barrier of Kamar-Taj had been violently broken through. Although the backlash from the barrier wasn't strong, he still felt something. He immediately knew that a hole had been torn in the barrier and knew the intruder's location. Just a moment ago, he was troubled by his restlessness, but now he was fuming with rage. Truly an unwelcome guest at the door. Taking out a handkerchief to wipe the tea stains from the corner of his mouth, he pointed his right hand toward the air and began to draw circles. A golden portal opened in front of him, and in less than two seconds, three figures tumbled out of it.
"Who is it?"
Thor, holding Jane, stood up from the ground in great anger. If his little brother hadn't acted as a meat cushion, Jane might have been even more seriously injured. Although he was very angry at his brother for tricking him, he still had to give his brother a thumbs up for this. He looked up angrily at his surroundings and found Steve standing in front of him. He originally wanted to just take out his hammer and give this guy two swings, but now that he was holding Jane, he didn't dare use his divine power recklessly, for fear of electrocuting Jane to Death.
"That should be my line! Who are you, and why did you break into Kamar-Taj?"
Steve looked at this strange trio of two men and one woman, and the woman looked like she was critically injured and dying. Although he was still very angry, encountering such a situation, he suppressed his rage to inquire. After all, while it couldn't be called 'a Doctor's heart is like a parent's,' based on a Doctor's professional standards, this woman would definitely kick the bucket in a while. He didn't know which guy had struck such a heavy blow. Was this man bringing the woman here to ask for his help? Then who on Earth told him his identity and address?
"Are you Doctor Steve?"
Thor wasn't a complete idiot either. Suppressing his chaotic mood because his beloved was about to kick the bucket, he now remembered an address and name Artoria had given him. This was an address and name Artoria had left when she came to see him back then, saying that if one day he suddenly got fatty liver or high blood pressure, or if his blood was thick and his brain wasn't working well, he could go take a look. As it turned out, he didn't use it, but Jane did. He had been tricked by Loki and actually attacked Jane, subduing her in one move. According to Asgardian wedding traditions, he only needed to carry his bride into the bridal chamber, but now the bride was about to kick the bucket—what bridal chamber? So, he used his usually underutilized brain, remembered what Artoria had said to him, and hurriedly brought Loki to Kamar-Taj. Because he was too anxious, he had just burst right in.
"Brother, I advise you to act like a decent human being."
His hostility withdrawn, Steve understood that this guy was here for help. He quickly helped Jane with an examination. He was shocked by what he found: a cracked skull and three broken ribs. If it weren't for this guy's narrative, he would have thought she had just been pulled from a car crash site. Since she was someone introduced by his Senior Sister, he would naturally help with all his might. He began his first magical treatment using mana. While treating her, he coaxed the story out of Thor. Learning that Thor had caused these injuries, Steve looked at Thor with an expression as if looking at scum. Loki, on the other hand, stayed silent on the side the whole time, for fear that his older brother would remember him as the 'culprit'.
On another note, Loki was somewhat disappointed. This Midgardian woman actually hadn't died on the spot, which surprised him and made him feel disappointed. He had thought he would be able to see his older brother's powerless and painful wailing again. He hadn't expected there would be a Midgardian wizard to help. It seemed this woman wouldn't die, and under his brother's watch, he couldn't possibly do anything underhanded. He also didn't have much interest in killing such a weak life, so he just stood there like a statue. Steve's mood was even more complex. After learning about the situation, he actually wanted to just throw Thor out. He really couldn't stand men who hit women, even if he knew this was an Asgardian God. As someone who considered himself a gentleman, the only reason he didn't lose his temper now was to better treat the patient at hand, but he couldn't hold back that one sentence.
"She's fine now."
Seeing Jane's face become increasingly rosy, Thor breathed a sigh of relief. When Jane's breathing began to stabilize, Steve also breathed a sigh of relief. This was his first time using magic to treat someone. If time hadn't been so pressing, he would have had Thor register at New York Hospital and sent this woman to his girlfriend for treatment. If the injuries hadn't been so severe, he wouldn't have resorted to experimenting on someone, but it seemed the results were good. He just didn't know what effect mana would have on ordinary people!
"Although it's a bit meddlesome for an outsider like me to say, shouldn't your Asgardian customs be modified? Especially when proposing to other races, you should try to learn the proposal etiquette of other races."
The treatment ended, and he also understood the cause and effect of this matter. The clever Steve looked at Loki with a deep gaze. He naturally recognized this person—wasn't he the terrorist from the Battle of New York? Then he sized up Thor. Looking closely, wasn't this guy Thor? How did he get so fat? Since they were all 'acquaintances,' and out of respect for Artoria, he couldn't over-criticize this matter. But Loki, who came up with the bad idea... from the first glance, he felt this guy was definitely the culprit.
"Right, I heard that you Midgardian wizards have many unique spells. Can you help us find our father?"
Loki naturally saw Steve's gaze. Fearing his brother would remember the matter, he quickly changed the subject, especially since Jane was now fine. Then attention should be placed on more important matters. Sure enough, hearing Loki's question, Thor turned his attention to Steve. His meaning was clear: he hoped Steve could use his miraculous magic to help him find his father's location. Loki's words let him know that Asgard hadn't been destroyed but had been relocated, so he wanted to find his father and ask him exactly why.
"Fine! Give me some of your hair."
Since even the 'victim' wasn't pursuing it, he didn't want to bother with these aliens' family matters. Since they had made such a request that wasn't too much trouble, he would help quickly and then it would be best for all these guys to get lost. He still had to repair the barrier! So, with a smile, he reached out his hand toward Thor. The meaning was clear: bring your hair. Thor looked at Steve's hand, then at his own golden flowing curls. He couldn't bear to let them go!
"Big brother built a fortress here, which was also very hard work. Then let's set an ambush elsewhere!"
On Earth, Thor was in tears, but Artoria was busy with intense defensive deployments. Since she already knew a powerful enemy was coming, a battle was unavoidable. She decided to personally set up an ambush zone. Being able to eliminate the enemy's exhaustingly numerous cannon fodder before the formal battle was also a good tactic. Artoria began instructing the women to set up some Space Mines and interception cannons. Then, while parking the Hyperion on a Planet, she discovered Tony and Howard's masterpiece: a nearly completed Space Fortress. Artoria felt it was better not to pit her family against the enemy, so she changed her hiding spot.
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