"Let me handle the talking." Seeing Vivian's expression turn wrong and sensing that she wanted to attack the newcomers, Tony Stark hurriedly stepped in front of her.
In the dark night, the brilliant sky rumbled as a squad of around thirty divine soldiers rode handsome heavenly horses, their hooves thundering across the night. With immense momentum, they trampled through the dark sky, locked onto Tony Stark and Vivian, and arrived before them at the optimal charging distance.
"Where did these rebels of the Nine Realms come from? Bind yourselves and come with me to see the great Lord of the Nine Realms!" The captain of the squad pulled on his restless heavenly horse after its exertion. Seated in the saddle, clad in dazzling golden armor, he shouted with a stern and majestic glare.
Beside him, soldiers drew divine bows and aimed at Tony Stark and Vivian.
Tony Stark raised both hands warily. "Thor and I are friends. Take us to see Thor."
"Impudent! Prince Thor has already crushed the rebellion in the Nine Realms. What are you disgruntled lot trying to do to the Prince? Loose!"
Prince Thor was bold and warmhearted, with friends everywhere. It was entirely possible that he had friends in other realms.
But the captain's orders came from the current Lord of the Nine Realms, Odin, the King of the Gods. He was to capture them and bring them before His Majesty.
That meant it did not matter whether they were friends of the Prince.
And if they truly were prince Thor's friends, would his father need to personally order that they be brought before him?
Seeing Tony Stark argue while wearing a strange metal suit of armor, the captain saw no sign that he had come to meet prince Thor.
Without a doubt, they had