"Communication from the Earth United Government!"
Loki, disguised as Odin, Thor, and Stephen Strange exchanged looks, utterly unable to guess why the Earth United Government had contacted them at this moment.
Loki, disguised as Odin, suddenly glanced meaningfully at Stephen Strange and said with pointed intent, "Looks like Earth knows that you, Mr. Strange, sneaked into Asgard, and they're preparing to extradite you."
Stephen Strange's neck stiffened, and his eyes froze for a moment.
This... was actually possible.
With He-El holding Earth in such an iron grip, and with not much time having passed since Asgard's King Odin had been defeated, He-El's prestige was at its peak. Demanding that Asgard capture a stowaway and send him back to Earth was simply the most natural thing in the world.
"We haven't exposed Stephen's presence. That's impossible," Thor said in a deep voice, one of the rare times he had failed to guess correctly.
"Then tell us, what is the content of the communication from the Earth United Government?" Loki, disguised as Odin, leaned lazily against the throne of Asgard's king. He shifted slightly; this throne was not comfortable at all—too hard, pressing against his bones.
The communications officer below promptly reported to Odin:
"Your Majesty, the Earth United Government has sent Asgard a quantum communication proposing friendly diplomatic relations with Asgard. They will also dispatch members of the Avengers to the nine great nations of the Nine Realms for friendly diplomatic exchanges. With Earth serving as the central transit point, they intend to conduct interrealm trade and cultural exchanges across the Nine Realms, jointly building a beautiful and harmonious Nine Realms."
As soon as the communications officer finished, Loki, disguised as Odin, narrowed his eyes, cold and gloomy.
"What tremendous ambition. He-El has greater ambition than anyone, even me... Odin!" Loki,