A streak of golden light flashed, and a bright orange portal appeared in a dark alley in the city. When the two adults and one child emerged together, they looked somewhat like a family of three.
But this family clearly did not have a very pleasant atmosphere. Loki, holding Helen, looked around at the surroundings and said, "This doesn't look like it's within the Nine Realms. Where did you open the portal?"
Sylvie snorted. "If I opened a portal within the Nine Realms, were you afraid Odin wouldn't find you?"
With that, he stepped out of the alley before Loki did. As he walked forward, he said, "Even if I've been away from home for so many years, Asgard couldn't have undergone any major changes. Odin's authority still stands. No one can get the better of her..."
Hearing Sylvie's choice of pronouns, Loki raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "In your world, are Odin and Thor both women?"
Sylvie waved a hand, apparently tired of the subject. It seemed more than one Loki had asked him this question before. He answered perfunctorily, "This universe is a matriarchal society. You'd better put away those stupid prejudices of yours, or I won't be able to save you..."
To his surprise, Loki broke into a brilliant smile. Then Sylvie noticed a bright glow appearing behind him.
When he turned around, he saw a soft white light radiating from Loki. Once it faded, a black-haired young girl stood where he had been. He looked far younger than Sylvie; judging by human appearance, he could not have been more than twenty.
Loki's appearance was exceptionally beautiful, innocence and cold elegance existing side by side. If Sylvie's bearing was more one of strength and hardship, like a tree stubbornly growing from barren soil, then Loki was