Loki: Seriously, You Want Me to Be a Spy Again?

Thor has woken up.

Jane Foster, transferred from the sanatorium in the Primus Building to provide treatment for the Plumbers on the Space Station, is currently taking care of him.

Also in the ward were the Warriors Three who had arrived via the Bifrost.

They all had wounds of various sizes, but given the Asgardian ' physical constitution, they would recover in no time. In contrast, the medical equipment of the Galactic Plumbers was not very effective against them.

The same Self-Healing Serum, which can regenerate severed limbs in ordinary people, is much less effective on Asgardian.

On the contrary, the special medicinal baths of Sakaar can heal even the injuries of gods.

"Thor, the situation is extremely critical. The Dark Elf have suddenly attacked Asgard, and the Asgard has fallen. We must fight!" Volstagg filled the hospital bed by himself, and his brown beard made him look a bit like Hagrid from Harry Potter.

Thor leaned against the hospital bed, head down, silent, lost in thought.

But you could tell from his expression that Thor was filled with guilt and self-reproach. He had failed to complete the mission of the Galactic Plumbers, and now that Asgard had fallen, he was powerless to do anything about it.

The Prince of Asgard, Thor Thor... it's all a joke!

"Cheer up, Thor, we need you!"

Fandral and Hogun looked at him with hope.

The Three Warriors had fought alongside Thor since childhood, witnessing Thor most glorious moments when Thor wore divine armor and his lightning struck with unparalleled force, leaving no enemy standing.

He is the invincible Thor!

Now, as always, they hope that Thor can pull himself together, fight alongside them, return to Asgard, and defeat the enemy.

But Thor seemed somewhat at a loss.

Now I'm nothing but a useless burden. What can I do even if I return to Asgard, unable to lift the Hammer of Thor?

The glorious mission of leading Asgard to glory no longer belonged to him; that was the destiny of the King of Asgard, not his own. He was merely a mortal unworthy of it.

"How are Father and Mother Empress? And what about Sif?" He didn't answer directly, but instead inquired about those he cared about.

The Three Warriors shook their heads in unison. "The Dark Elf appeared too suddenly. Even Heimdall didn't detect them. By the time we realized what was happening, their fleet had already stormed the palace. We were worried about the King of Gods and the safety of those behind him, so Sif and I split up. We went to support Heimdall, but we didn't expect..."

The three men said dejectedly.

As a result, Heimdall also lost, using his last bit of magic to send the three of them to Earth to seek help.

The reason it's Earth is probably because Heimdall believes that only Thor can turn the tide.

But Thor seemed somewhat resigned to his fate, and gave a self-deprecating grin.

"Perhaps you should go find Loki."

Loki was the one who could lift the hammer; he was the one who should have become the King of Asgard.

When Loki was mentioned, Thor's expression slowly changed from gloomy to one of pride. After initially feeling a mix of emotions about Loki raising his hammer, Thor gradually came to terms with it and began to feel proud of Loki.

No matter what, he was his younger brother.

However, at this moment, Norman, accompanied by several members of the Thunderbolts, entered the ward and said regretfully to Thor, "I have contacted the Sakaar headquarters on Galactic Plumbers. Your Valkyries of Asgard have clearly stated that they do not know Loki's whereabouts. He has left headquarters and his whereabouts are unknown."

"How so?"

Thor became worried.

"What about the Valkyries? Can she come to our aid?" Fandral asked.

Although this generation of Asgard warriors had never seen the Valkyries, they had grown up listening to Valkyries stories. If Brunnhilde, as the only surviving Valkyries, could come to their aid with the support of the Galactic Plumbers, it would be incredibly exciting news for them.

Norman shook his head, however. "She said she wouldn't fight for Asgard, but don't worry, Security Officer Bill will lead a team to support us. He's the guardian of the Galactic Plumbers' Giant Battleship and has a very powerful army under his command. The Thunderbolts from the Earth branch will also provide support."

"How so..."

She's supposed to be Valkyries of Asgard, yet she doesn't intend to fight for Asgard?

The group felt somewhat disheartened after hearing this.

They were not clear about the history of Asgard, especially the part that Odin had covered up.

Odin also wanted to take advantage of the opportunity presented by the Dark Elf to release Hela for some modifications. Considering Brunnhilde's feelings, Ben sent Bill to provide support.

However, according to the information brought back by the two crows released by Odin, it seems that Muspelheim has been captured by the Dark Elf ' army.

His crows, fearing exposure, did not approach Muspelheim at close range, but he still learned of the death of Surtur, the former king of Muspelheim.

Moreover, after withdrawing from Asgard, Malekith simultaneously launched wars against several other great nations.

The Three Witches of War, who seized the power of the Bifrost, allowed the Dark Elf army to move freely within the Nine Realms. In just a few days, Malekith conquered Alfheim, enslaved the Light Elves, and went to the Void to summon the angels who had been banished by Odin.

If this continues, the war between the worlds will likely escalate further.

Until the entire Nine Realms were dragged into it.

Ben felt that Odin's purpose was probably not just to train his son and daughter; he probably understood that the annihilation of all things was an immutable truth, even now that he had gained Energy of the Universe.

If that's the case, why doesn't he just control Ragnarok himself?

To the fullest extent of our power, we will take control of everything, uprooting the old Nine Realms and transforming them into a new Nine Realms.

"According to intelligence, currently, within the Nine Realms, only Earth has not been invaded by Malekith's army. However, I think he is probably wary of the power of the Galactic Plumbers. Once all the other nations fall, Earth will also become Malekith's target." Norman would not let his guard down just because the other side had not attacked him for the time being.

The other side hasn't made a move; they're clearly just waiting for an opportunity to gather their forces.

"Whether for the safety of the universe or for the safety of Earth, we cannot sit idly by," Norman said. "You can work with the Thunderbolts."

After he finished speaking, Captain America, who had been waiting, came out with a group of people, who were members of the Secret Service.

However, that's not all.

We also need to maintain a certain level of defensive capabilities on Earth.

The team deployed included Steve Rogers, captain of the Galactic Plumbers, Spider-Man, Sandman, Black Panther, Pietro, and Wanda.

Upon hearing that the Galactic Plumbers was going to provide support, the Three Warriors naturally wanted to follow. However, they felt that these troops were not enough, and that their side lacked some decisive forces.

Hogun said, "Thor, we need you!"

Since things had come to this point, Thor naturally agreed. He didn't think he could do anything right now, but Asgard needed him, and he couldn't run away.

"In that case, we'll move out in two days," Norman said.

After saying that, Norman prepared to leave with the Thunderbolts. He also needed to prepare several spaceships that could reach different places in the Nine Realms as soon as possible, and he also needed to formulate some plans.

"Team leader..."

Thor called out to Captain America, opened his mouth as if to say something, but then stopped himself.

Is there something you need?

Captain America turned around, puzzled.

He wasn't actually familiar with Thor, or rather, none of the current Avengers were familiar with Thor.

We've never fought side-by-side together.

"Um..."

Thor's expression was conflicted. He knew that Steve had lifted the Hammer of Thor, so at this moment he actually wanted Steve to not worry about him and could fight with Mjolnir.

He just couldn't bring himself to say it.

What's the difference between begging someone to fight with your beloved Mjolnir and begging someone to use your most cherished... weapon?

But he had no other choice.

"Please use Mjolnir!"

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Svartalfheim.

Malekith returned to the world that belonged to him.

He was furious at not getting the Aether Particle, but there was some good news.

"You did a great job, Psyphon!"

Malekith smiled with satisfaction as he looked at Psyphon bowing before him and Sindr, the Queen of Cinders, imprisoned in chains.

Fortunately, I still have capable people at my disposal.

He didn't care at all about the dead Cursed Warrior.

"They successfully captured Muspelheim and brought back Surtur's head and her daughter..."

Sindr couldn't help but shudder.

"Tell me, what reward do you want?"

Psyphon calmly said, "Lord Malekith, I don't want any reward. In fact, the greater your power, the better for me. Just don't forget to help me deal with the Galactic Plumbers and avenge Thanos after you rule the Nine Realms."

"Don't worry, as far as I know, Midgard is now ruled by the Galactic Plumbers. They want to unify the Nine Realms, and sooner or later I will take action against them. However, our strength is not enough right now."

Malekith said.

His biggest concern was the Infinity Stones that the Galactic Plumbers possessed, which was why he left the Galactic Plumbers to deal with last.

"It's a pity we didn't get the Aether Particle; it's a big disadvantage for us."

Psyphon promptly put Loki in the eye.

Loki glared at him, then quickly knelt before Malekith to beg for forgiveness.

"It's not your fault, Loki. Who would have thought that old bastard Odin would have a daughter who wanted to kill him..." Malekith also had a headache. "Fortunately, we didn't come away empty-handed. At least we got the Bifrost. Compared to the Aether Particle, it just took a little more time."

As he spoke, he walked up to Sindr and said coldly:

"Submit, or die!"

"I surrender..."

Sindr lowered her head, not daring to look Malekith in the eye.

She wasn't afraid of Malekith, but rather of Psyphon. She had witnessed Psyphon and Vilgax plotting together.

Compared to Malekith, who was being manipulated, Vilgax exerted a much stronger pressure on her.

That was a monster that killed his father in an instant and stole his power!

"Very good!"

Malekith was very satisfied.

"I want you to lead the Fire Demon to attack Niflheim!" Malekith ordered. "I think those Niffleheim Lord will be happy to cause a ruckus."

Within the Nine Realms, there are three kingdoms of the dead.

One is Valhalla, the location of the Valhalla.

The second is Helheim, where Odin imprisoned Hela.

Thirdly, there is Niflheim, which is also the underworld, but it is different from the underworld where Hela is located. All the Soul Stone gathered in this underworld are dishonorable dead, and every ghost is deeply sinful.

Malekith was certain that the Niffleheim Lord of Niflheim would submit to him and bring him an invincible army of the undead!

Now, Heaven has been subdued by his messengers. The angels who were banished by Odin have suffered Odin's curse for generations and have long been dissatisfied with Asgard. He won over the birdmen with very little effort and they took over the world of the Light Elf in his place.

Neither Loki nor Psyphon knew about these things.

Malekith never fully trusted them.

"Lord Malekith, what is our next target?"

Sindr has returned to Muspelheim under the power of the Dark Bifrost to reorganize her army and prepare to lead a large force to attack Niflheim, while Psyphon looks forward to conquering another world to accumulate power for Vilgax.

"Psyphon, I want you to conquer Nidavellir and bring me a weapon powerful enough to kill a god!"

Malekith commanded.

He kept thinking about Hela, who was impossible to kill, and felt that she would always be a problem.

Therefore, he thought of using the power of the dwarves to forge a weapon capable of killing gods in order to deal with Hela.

"A weapon powerful enough to kill a god?"

Psyphon's eyes lit up.

If such a weapon truly exists in the world, then the only one worthy of it is Lord Vilgax!

He was already thinking about how to deliver such a weapon to Vilgax.

"Leave it to me, Lord Malekith!"

Psyphon bowed respectfully, and then, with the power of the Bifrost, instantly traveled to the land of the dwarves.

Malekith then looked at Loki.

Loki, I remember you're from the Galactic Plumbers?

"Yes."

"I recall that you didn't publicly break ties with the Galactic Plumbers and the people of the Divine Realm, did you?"

Upon hearing this, Loki suddenly had a bad feeling. This Malekith wouldn't want him to be a spy, would he?

Brother, is it possible that I was a spy all along?

"No... but I haven't been back for a long time, nor have I contacted the Galactic Plumbers. They might be suspicious."

"Don't worry," Malekith smiled slightly, "Your task is simple..."