Loki: Wait, I Became Thor?

The battle with the War Lord had nearly exhausted the Avengers ' strength.

Bucky's metal arm is broken, and Tony's Mark 4 is no longer able to move.

He did have a Mark 5 5, but with its performance, it was only good for dealing with Chitauri Soldier.

Peter was also exhausted.

T'Challa endured too many attacks, often acting as a meat shield and bait, constantly taking the War Lord's attacks head-on.

Including the intense energy emitted by that axe.

This pushed the kinetic Kinetic Energy absorption capacity of his suit to its limit. At this moment, the Black Panther suit was covered with purple patterns, making it look as if it were glowing.

Vibranium has a strong absorption capacity, but what he wears is ultimately just a thin layer.

But regardless, the War Lord is dead.

"We won!"

Peter exhausted all his strength; at that moment, he simply wanted to collapse and fall asleep.

But Tony and Steve shook their heads, looking simultaneously towards a few blocks away, where blue energy enveloped the white whirlwind.

"We haven't won yet."

They said wearily.

However, there are not many people left who have the strength to continue fighting.

Steve frowned, looking at the Hulk who had recently routed them, and said, "Hulk, only you can help us now."

Upon hearing his words, Hulk was about to get angry, but his not-so-bright brain suddenly realized that Captain America was talking about Hulk, not Banner.

Then the big guy's brow relaxed again, and he said forcefully:

"Hulk will smash everyone to pieces!"

After Hulk left, the rest of the group didn't remain idle; those with the strength joined the effort to eliminate the Chitauri warriors.

The remaining Chitauri forces are no longer a threat; the real deciding factor in this war is Loki's side.

At this moment, Loki's condition was extremely poor.

He messed it up.

He messed up the moment he picked up the Casket of Ancient Winters and the Cosmic Cube.

At that time, facing the three Black Order Generals, Loki knew that the Supergiant, who possessed the Mind Stone, was the most difficult to deal with, and he was not confident that he could kill her, while Black Dwarf was the weakest and not a threat.

So he chose Ebony Maw.

However, he was unable to unleash the full power of the Casket of Ancient Winters, and the sneak attack failed to kill Ebony Maw.

Ironically, he lost the Cosmic Cube while escaping.

Now, both Infinity Stones are in the enemy's hands, and even with a treasure like the Casket of Ancient Winters, he still has no way to fight them.

It's almost turned into a cat-and-mouse game, and now he's the one on the defensive.

The blizzard unleashed by the Casket of Ancient Winters could not stop Supergiant and Ebony Maw; it merely delayed their demise.

The only good news is that the Supergiant stopped moving after obtaining the Cosmic Cube.

The woman draped in a white Cloak was taciturn and very mysterious.

She was indeed loyal to Thanos, but she seemed somewhat passive-aggressive. Or perhaps she understood that Thanos had only ever wanted the Infinity Stones, and Thanos didn't care about Loki's life.

If that's the case, she doesn't necessarily have to kill Loki.

On the contrary, Ebony Maw, out of anger at being ambushed by Loki, kept attacking Loki.

This is good news for Loki, but not entirely good, because the Cosmic Cube is in Ebony Maw's hands, and if Ebony Maw really falls behind, then Supergiant won't be able to remain indifferent.

All of this put Loki in a very passive position.

He was chased around like a mouse by Ebony Maw, and what tormented him even more was his self-blame for his own weakness.

"I'm sorry, I disappointed you..."

He had betrayed Ben's trust and failed to protect the gem.

Or perhaps, Ben's trust in him was a mistake from the very beginning.

Loki is so useless; he only knows how to mess everything up.

At this moment, Loki was hiding in a collapsed building, his back against the cold wall. A street away, Ebony Maw and Black Dwarf were searching for him.

He leaned against the wall, slumped down, his head resting against it, and thought, "Who can save this world now?"

Loki felt truly pathetic.

Weak and incompetent, unable to do anything.

From the moment he was born, he was a pitiful abandoned child. Even his own biological father, Laufey, the King of the Frost Giants, looked down on him because of his congenital disability and abandoned him.

After being taken in by Odin, the weak boy received no respect whatsoever in Asgard.

The people of the Asgard had to bow their heads because of his status, but no one really thought he was that noble.

For standing beside this dim and lackluster prince was Thor, who shone with the brilliance of lightning.

Thor was too dazzling back then.

Powerful and majestic!

So much so that no one noticed him.

Loki, insignificant as he is, is merely an insignificant accessory to Thor.

But he was unwilling to accept it. He felt that Odin was biased, and he believed that he could do better than Thor because Thor had no brains except for his muscles.

He thought Thor was hopelessly stupid.

But only now does he realize that he himself is the truly foolish one.

He was a weak and incompetent Loki, yet he had an inflated sense of self-importance.

He thought he was a god, but in reality, he was nothing more than a ridiculous Joker.

His coup attempt failed, and he was exiled to Sakaar and enslaved. If it weren't for Ben, he might already be dead.

He then revealed information about the Galactic Plumbers, Looma and Sakaar were in danger, and that it was all his responsibility.

If the Earth is destroyed, it will be because of him.

But there was nothing he could do.

No, at least he can still escape.

Loki thought to himself.

With his magic, the gem lost its location, making escape easy.

Supergiant's telepathic abilities might be able to detect it, but the other party obviously wouldn't go to the trouble of dealing with such a pathetic and laughable nobody.

Yeah, or we could just run away.

He thought.

There's no need to risk your life for a Midgard or for those mortals.

But for some reason, the idea kept swirling in his mind, and Loki was unable to escape it.

It was as if his feet were permanently planted on the planet.

Loki couldn't help but laugh at his own idea.

He didn't have that deep an emotional connection to the planet.

To be honest, he didn't want to disappoint Ben any further.

Because Ben was the only person in his more than a thousand years of failed lives who believed he could achieve something.

Besides Ben, who else would think he deserves to be king?

Odin?

He had thought about it, but what he wanted was to become the leader of those giants, not a true king.

Thor?

He only saw himself as a weak younger brother who needed his protection.

Or perhaps it's the goddess Frigga?

Loki shook his head. He didn't deny that his mother loved him, but that was only because she loved her child, not because she believed he could be a better king than anyone else.

"There won't be any more."

Loki stood up, exhaling a breath of cold air.

To be honest, he himself didn't believe he could achieve anything.

Just like his divine status--

Lies and pranks.

Ultimately, it's nothing more than some low-brow tricks, playing insignificant or even ridiculous minor roles in other people's glorious stories to provide the audience with some laughs.

What else can be done besides this?

Loki thought to himself.

He now hopes for that, at least that way the story might have a happy ending.

After his Joker act ends, a true hero will step forward and turn the tide.

Perhaps this isn't so bad.

Loki chuckled, then strode outside.

Within the veil of the blizzard, Ebony Maw sensed his presence.

This guy, who looked like an evil wizard, had one hand behind his back and Cosmic Cube floating in the other, looking at Loki as if he were a god watching an ant.

"No longer hiding?"

Ebony Maw chuckled.

"Or are you trying to fool me with this pathetic trick again? It's no use. The power of the Tesseract has enveloped the city. You can't escape, Loki."

"I have no intention of running away."

Loki looked at him, and this time, he was determined to die!

Regardless of whether a hero will actually save everything in reality, and regardless of what direction the fate of the Earth will take.

At that moment, Loki's thoughts were actually quite simple.

He couldn't let Ben down again.

Loki wanted to prove that Ben hadn't misjudged him. Perhaps Ben had overestimated his own strength, but at least he hadn't misjudged himself.

He wanted to show Odin and all the Asgardian that he might not be a proper king, or even an Asgardian, but he still possessed the glory of Asgard.

So this time he won't run away.

Even if it means death.

"Or do you intend to pledge allegiance to the great Thanos?" Ebony Maw asked.

He desperately wanted to kill Loki immediately, but Loki's identity was extraordinary. If even the prince of the Asgardian swore allegiance to Thanos, Thanos's prestige in the universe would rise even higher.

"I've said it before, there is only one king worthy of my loyalty!"

Loki held the Casket of Ancient Winters, clearly having made his choice.

"It's a pity, I thought you would be a smart person," Ebony Maw said sadly, and then the Cosmic Cube in his hand suddenly shone brightly.

Upon hearing this, Loki smiled slightly, "Then you're mistaken. I'm hopelessly stupid."

The next moment, the wind and snow within the Casket of Ancient Winters transformed once more into countless colossal beasts, lunging towards Ebony Maw.

Once he's familiar with Loki's three signature moves, Ebony Maw can handle them without even needing the power of the Tesseract.

With a gentle wave of his hand, those icy behemoths were swept aside like trash by his powerful telekinetic energy.

Immediately afterwards, he made a sudden movement, and in an instant it seemed as if a giant hand had grabbed Loki by the throat, lifting Loki high into the air.

Loki suddenly felt suffocated; his face turned bright red, but he was powerless to break free.

The First Mage of the Nine Realms?

That's just a joke!

"To be honest, you're unbelievably weak," Ebony Maw said slowly. "Killing you is as easy as killing an ant."

He arrogantly turned his head, his flat nose pointing at Loki with utter contempt.

"Then... why don't you take action?"

Loki spoke with difficulty, his vision already beginning to blur.

Ebony Maw did not answer; he merely waved his arm slightly, and in the next instant, countless snowflakes transformed into a sky full of sharp blades, densely filling the heavens.

Ebony Maw could kill Loki in the next moment if he wanted to.

"I'm giving you one last chance, Loki, Child of Odin, to submit to the great Thanos!"

"..."

at the same time.

A tall man dressed in thin clothes walked with difficulty through the wind and snow.

The biting cold had turned his skin blue, his lips purple, and his eyelashes were covered with a thick layer of ice. Each breath felt like sucking a sharpened knife into his lungs.

He could barely move an inch, but he never stopped for a moment.

And he was Thor.

Originally, Thor and Jane Foster were in the shelter, hoping that this time the heroes of Earth could save the world.

But the reality seems to be different.

Later, the temperature in New York began to drop, and the sudden cold also affected the shelter.

Many elderly people and children began to fall ill, and Jane Foster, though just an ordinary person, immediately devoted herself to caring for the patients as a nurse.

This stirred a slight flutter in Thor's heart.

Although he has lost his divine powers, perhaps he can still do something.

Needless to say, he had already realized that the snowstorm was created by Loki.

He simply didn't know what role Loki played in this Chitauri attack.

I'm not even sure if I really saw the other person when I was in a daze.

Thor needs an answer.

If Loki orchestrated all of this, then he must stop him; if Loki has reformed, then he should stand with his brother and face any enemy.

Just like every battle in the past thousand years.

So he resolutely left the shelter and headed towards the center of the blizzard.

They also saw Loki being held aloft by Ebony Maw like a dead dog.

His heart was broken.

"Loki!"

The roar seemed to carry the power of lightning, instantly shattering the wind and snow, and reaching the ears of Ebony Maw and Loki.

Loki, who was almost unconscious, had blurred vision.

He couldn't see Thor's face clearly in the snowstorm, but he knew very well that Thor had arrived.

"Thor... my brother."

At that moment, Loki smiled weakly but triumphantly.

For him, Thor was a desire he could never reach in his entire life.

Loki understood perfectly well that although Thor had lost his divine powers, it couldn't be permanent.

Odin would never allow his child to remain in Midgard forever.

Sooner or later, his brother will understand what it means to be a king and what it means to be a true god. Then he will raise the Hammer of Thor, return to the embrace of the gods, and ascend the throne as king!

Since that's the case, why not do it today?

Loki thought to himself.

He knew Thor cared about him, so why not let his death be the lightning that illuminates the darkness?!

With that thought, Loki breathed his last and cried out Thor's name, "Brother!"

Then, as if having exhausted all her strength, she weakly opened her mouth.

"Avenge me..."

Ebony Maw gave Thor a cold glance, then swung his arm down, unleashing a barrage of icy blades at Loki like a sudden downpour.

Thor's eyes widened in horror.

Loki, however, peacefully closed his eyes.

All he needs to do is wait for death, and then let his Soul Stone return to the hall of heroes.

That's what he was thinking.

But death was delayed.

Feeling somewhat confused, Loki opened his eyes in surprise, but the scene before him immediately rendered him incapable of thinking.

Thor, his body covered in quills, spread his arms and stood beside him, shielding him from all the attacks.

Loki was stunned.

Thor, covered in blood, collapsed. The still-warm blood brushed against Loki's cheek, the temperature of the blood seeming to scald Loki.

"Thor..."

"Thor?!"

"Elder brother!"

He desperately clung to Thor's body; in that moment, Loki was as panicked as a child.

"Run... Loki, run..."

Thor lay in Loki's arms, uttering his last words in a hoarse voice.

At that moment, Loki felt as if the sky had collapsed!

Rumble--

Thunder rumbled in the distant sky.

Ebony Maw, who was about to do something, looked up in surprise. Not only him, Supergiant also arrived instantly, looking at Loki warily.

"What did you do?" the Supergiant asked.

Ebony Maw did not answer; he simply shook his head, his gaze fixed intently on Loki.

At this moment, Loki's body seemed to be surrounded by endless lightning, and enormous energy burst forth from his body!

Immediately afterward, to the astonishment of Ebony Maw and Supergiant, a massive bolt of lightning seemed to tear the sky apart, followed by a silver short hammer.

Loki, holding the unconscious Thor, reached out and raised the hammer high!

Silver armor draped over his body like fish scales, and a bright red cloak fluttered like flames.

Loki silently pulled down his silver mask, and at that moment, standing before Ebony Maw and Supergiant—

It's Thor Loki!

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