Lorelei's Fearful Golden Figure

"Fitz, Skye, keep searching the flight records within ten kilometers of the area, especially private planes. Check every private plane that took off from Caesar's private airport in the last six hours."

Coulson looked toward the Brilliant Hotel in the distance as he gave the instructions directly to Fitz and Skye beside him.

Yet a trace of anxiety lingered in his eyes, impossible to dispel.

Seeing Coulson's faintly furrowed brow, Skye grew even more anxious.

She had always felt fond of Ward—she could even be said to like him. It was only natural to feel that way toward a man who was tall, handsome, and capable.

Now that she had seen Ward being controlled by that enchantress Lorelei, she naturally felt something more complicated.

Inside a small private plane.

Lorelei sat on a tiny sofa, with three men standing beside her. There was not much room in the cramped cabin.

Even the small single-seat sofa beneath Lorelei had been carried up from the hotel by Ward.

"Ward, why were there so many huge, luxurious aircraft over there, while we have to ride in this shabby little thing?"

Lorelei asked in confusion, clearly displeased with the small plane.

"My Queen, once S.H.I.E.L.D. discovers that we are no longer in the hotel, they will definitely investigate all nearby flight records, as well as the hotel's private aircraft."

"When nearly all the wealthy businessmen are gathered at the hotel, any private plane taking off becomes an obvious target."

"That is also why I had those pilots fly in different directions across the United States—to confuse S.H.I.E.L.D."

"As for the aircraft we are currently riding in, it is not on the list. This blacklisted plane hidden at the hotel is far more discreet."

"The power of a nation is terrifying, and S.H.I.E.L.D. is even more so. Therefore, what we need to do now is hide for the time being and develop quietly."

Ward explained everything to Lorelei in detail.

After all, Lorelei had no concept of such national organizations.

The last time she had wandered outside was six hundred years ago. Compared to then, the world now was utterly different.

"Then where are we going now? Is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s influence that great?"

Lorelei looked down at the city below and spoke with displeasure.

"Yes, my Queen. They will be the greatest threat to your rule over Earth, and I will minimize that threat for you."

Ward gave Lorelei a profound look as he spoke unconsciously.

"By the way, Lorelei, when you came down from Asgard, did you see Thor?"

"He has remained on Earth all this time. He is my greatest threat," Lorelei said, her eyes turning serious.

"Your ability does not work on him?" Ward asked in confusion.

"No. As far as Thor is concerned, he was once one of those I defeated. But when facing All-Father Odin..."

The moment Lorelei mentioned that name, her entire body trembled involuntarily, as though she had recalled Odin's terrifying figure.

"When facing Odin, I cannot even shake his soul, much less enchant him."

Then Lorelei let out a soft breath. "But from the looks of things now, the All-Father seems to have undergone a great change, and Asgard's Valkyrie squad has already been completely wiped out."

"If not for Sif, I would already have enough to lead an army against that so-called S.H.I.E.L.D."

Ward gently placed a hand on Lorelei's shoulder. By now, he was the one Lorelei favored most, and he had enough courage to touch her.

"My Queen, Earth is no longer the Earth it was six hundred years ago. Before the powerful firepower of today, numbers no longer mean much. Only by controlling those at the highest levels of government can you take the right path."

"Ward, what should I do?"

Lorelei was not a stubborn person. Faced with Earth's enormous changes, though she was somewhat disdainful, she was still willing to trust Ward to help her reduce the threats.

Lorelei would never forget the magnificent, dazzling Winged Figure she had seen on the main street when she fled from prison.

He had actually torn an entire Dark Elves warship into pieces. Even the small airships that tried to break through were instantly twisted apart. That kind of overwhelming power and charm had been deeply imprinted in her heart.

After controlling several Asgardian guards, she learned that this man came from Earth and would even return to Earth, making her wary.

But the situation had been urgent at the time, and she had found only this hidden passage leading to Midgard. Otherwise, after learning that this was the homeland of the Golden Figure, Lorelei would never have chosen to come here.

Vanaheim would actually have been Lorelei's best choice, but how could everything in the world go as one wished?

Therefore, after arriving on Earth, Lorelei had not felt the slightest Sense of Security. It was as though the Golden Figure might capture her and drag her back at any moment, so her vigilance naturally increased greatly.

"Don't worry, my love. I had already arranged everything for you. Otherwise, I would not have brought these two men along with you."

Ward gently stroked Lorelei's shoulder and looked at the two men beside them. They trembled slightly, yet their eyes remained fixated on Lorelei with infatuation.

One of them was relatively younger, perhaps in his forties or fifties. The other was likely already in his sixties or seventies, yet both still gazed at Lorelei in utter fascination.

There were bruises and swelling on their faces, however, and they looked at Ward with trepidation and fear.

These two were the richest among the nearly one hundred wealthy businessmen.

As for how they had found these two, Lorelei only needed to ask one simple question.

Inside the entire Caesar Hotel, several hundred people were fully armed, especially the nearly two hundred guards, who had already received training.

Now, under Lorelei's encouragement, they could unleash unprecedented strength.

Dozens of people held guns aimed at the hotel entrance. They would open fire without hesitation on anyone who entered.

Even the wealthy men carried two rifles each, wearing no protective gear at all.

They were prepared to use their own lives to make the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents hesitate, buying time so Lorelei could get farther away.

And all of this was because of one small promise from Lorelei—enough to make these hundreds of people willing to sacrifice their lives for it.

Because in their hearts now, their desire for Lorelei outweighed everything else, even their own lives.

Dozens of people stared intently at the hotel entrance, but what came through were not enemies, but more than a dozen flashbang grenades.

Bang!

A blinding white light erupted through the lobby. In an instant, everyone inside lost their vision.

At the same time, the glass windows around the lobby shattered. More than a dozen fully armed S.H.I.E.L.D. Combat Squad members leaped down, raised their guns at the crowd, and opened fire.