"Alright, then we can only rely on ourselves." Thor pursed his lips and turned to the first group of Asgardians rescued here. "Does anyone know how to pilot a spaceship?"
A middle-aged man stepped forward. "I used to transport supplies for Asgardian warriors, but that was decades ago."
"You haven't flown a spaceship in decades, is that it? No matter. You, Loki, and Valkyrie will form a team and bring the Asgardians in the outer city aboard this ship. If you find any other pilots, assign them other aircraft and have them help evacuate the civilians."
"Loki, you're Asgard's Third Prince. Ordinary Asgardians will generally listen to you. Explain things clearly to them, and don't do anything unnecessary."
"I will." Loki nodded solemnly.
Thor gave a dry chuckle and looked at Valkyrie. "If he fails to grasp the situation and tries any little tricks, you know what to do."
"Of course." Valkyrie drew the Dragon Tooth Sword halfway from its sheath. "I'll keep an eye on him."
Loki curled his lip and wisely kept quiet.
"What about the two of us? Are we going to evacuate the civilians from the inner city?" Banner asked.
"First, we need to find some reliable helpers." Thor neither confirmed nor denied it. "Does anyone know where the Warriors Three are?"
"The Warriors Three?"
"Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun," Loki explained. "Thor's little companions. A bit stronger than ordinary Asgardian warriors."
"And compared to you?"
"Ha! Back when they went to Earth, they nearly died at my hands." Loki spoke without the slightest embarrassment. "But I spared their lives."
"Is that so?" Thor rolled his eyes speechlessly. "Seems to me I defeated the Destroyer, then returned to Asgard and beat you up."
"Do you have to explain it in such detail?"
"I don't want to discuss