Heros had no idea that his earlier cruelty had caused Loki to lose the confidence he had built up over time—the confidence to scheme for the throne of Asgard.
Heros could not be bothered to deal with Loki, either. Although he had not watched many Marvel movies or read many of the comics, their brief exchange had been enough for him to realize that Loki was nowhere near capable of threatening Umbrella.
Afraid that the Dark Elves might be completely wiped out, Heros immediately used his [Super Speed] to rush out of the dungeon.
Meanwhile.
On the outskirts of Asgard lay a clear, rippling lake, with the Rainbow Bridge built above it.
It had to be said that although Asgard's current strength was lacking, its scenery was absolutely one of the finest sights in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The northern shore of the lake.
A large number of Asgardian soldiers clad in golden armor and horned helmets stood in neat ranks along the lakeshore, holding spears, lances, and sword-and-shield sets.
Besides these soldiers, there were also many close-in defense cannons and miniguns resembling Earth technology, as well as fully prepared airships that looked like boats.
Asgardian technology was not backward. On the contrary, it was highly advanced. It was just that most of their weapons and equipment still retained the styles of a thousand years ago, as did their way of life.
After all, even an ordinary Asgardian civilian could live for at least five thousand years.
The one hundred thousand Asgardian troops filled the lakeshore, while the palace of Asgard slowly raised a golden Energy Shield, preparing to face the Dark Elves.
Odin, Thor, and dozens of Asgard's high-ranking commanders stood on the Rainbow Bridge in full armor.
Thor's three companions were among those commanders.
One of