The Asgard Palace Quartet's Encounter
These people were none other than the Warriors Three from Asgard and Sif, who had been teleported to Earth by Heimdall to find Thor and help Thor return to Asgard.
At that time, Asgard had not yet clashed with Robet and Clark. When Heimdall sent the Warriors Four to Earth, Loki had just arrived and was attempting to lift Mjolnir...
However, Loki was blasted off the Bifrost and disappeared without a trace, followed by the war between Asgard, Robert, Clark Robet. Therefore, news about the Warriors Four was indeed very delayed.
Moreover, when Heimdall first sent the Warriors Four Warriors Four, he only sent them to a place not too far from Thor. After all, Hydra's base was no ordinary place, and if the Asgardian Warriors Four were sent to Hydra Base rashly, there was no guarantee that something unexpected would not happen.
Therefore, the Warriors Four needed to find Thor's current location themselves. Of course, the initial plan was for Heimdall to give some hints, but unfortunately, too many things happened afterward, and even Heimdall's own fate was unknown. How could he possibly provide any clues to the Warriors Four?
So the Warriors Four searched for Thor's whereabouts all around, just as Earth went through the process of cooling down and recovering. Unable to find Thor Warriors Four was instantly at a loss.
"Is the Midgard environment really this complex and unpredictable?" Volstagg frowned, looking around at the surroundings. "Isn't it said that the Midgard is the most suitable place for ordinary creatures to live? Can ordinary creatures really inhabit this kind of grotesque environment?"
"I don't know. I've never been here before. Who knew the Midgard would be like this?" Fandral shrugged helplessly and said softly, "But this awful environment is definitely not fit for human habitation. The temperature before made me think I was back in Jotunheim..."
"Speak, in this kind of environment, after Thor has been stripped of his divine power, can he really adapt?" Sif's eyes flashed with worry as she murmured softly.
Sif's concerns were not unfounded, because in the eyes of the Warriors Four, Thor, now devoid of divine powers, might not necessarily perform better than a normal human in this climate...
"So we have to find Thor as soon as possible. Who knows what other trouble this wretched Midgard might cause?" Hogun nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "But why haven't we heard anything from Heimdall? We've been in Midgard for a while now, haven't we? Could something have happened?"
"Yes, even if they ignore us, Sif is here. There's no reason for Heimdall to ignore Sif. Could something really have happened?" A hint of worry flashed in Volstagg's eyes.
This had never happened before, because no matter where in the Nine Realms was, as long as Heimdall's name was called, he would be able to find them. Even if the Bifrost wasn't lowered, communication could at least be completed, especially since this was the original plan.
But now, Heimdall is nowhere to be found, and Thor is nowhere to be seen either. After arriving on Earth, Thor has experienced great changes in the Earth's environment. At this moment, he feels lost and worried.
"Could it be that Loki discovered Heimdall's actions?" Due to the lack of intelligence, Fandral and the others began to speculate. "After all, Loki is currently acting as the acting All-Father. If he stops us, Heimdall probably won't have much of a chance to contact us..."
"What exactly is Loki trying to do?! We've all grown up together, are he really going to be so heartless?" Hogun asked in a deep voice, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.
"It's obvious he's not satisfied with being the acting All-Father; he wants to truly become the All-Father!" Volstagg scoffed, speaking with a hint of disdain.
"Hmph! He's dreaming! Only Thor, who has the approval of Mjolnir, is the true crown prince of Asgard. He's at most a prince and has no right to inherit the Asgard throne!" Fandral continued, echoing Volstagg's words.
"Loki is no match for Heimdall ..." Sif, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up after hearing her companions' words.
"You know, the Gungnir is in Loki's hands, and sometimes even Heimdall can't see through Loki's invisibility..." Hogun shook his head and said in a low voice, "If he really launches a sneak attack, it's hard to say what will happen!"
"The All-Father is merely ill, not truly deceased. Besides, the Asgard Palace still resides in Queen of Asgard; how could she possibly allow Loki to run rampant?" Sif shook her head and said, "What we need to do now is find Thor. The situation regarding our inability to contact Heimdall is uncertain, but Loki's previous attempts to target Thor, preventing Thor return to Asgard, and helping Thor recover are what we most urgently need to address!"
"We know that, but we can't find Thor at all. Heimdall said we were near Thor, but after arriving here, there's nothing around, not even a soul in sight..." Volstagg sighed helplessly, looking at the desolate surroundings and complaining.
After arriving on Earth, the Warriors Four did try their best, but unfortunately, they found no trace of human activity in the vicinity.
There was no way around it; Heimdall did indeed send the Warriors Four to the vicinity of Hydra Base 'Hydra Base. The problem was that, aside from a special ability like Heimdall's with exceptional eyesight, or some kind of technological surveillance, discovering Hydra's base with the naked eye wasn't easy. Otherwise, Hydra's base wouldn't be considered a secret base; it would have been discovered long ago...
It was obvious that the four warrior-type gods of Warriors Four had no means of investigation, so they searched everywhere in this godforsaken place but could not find Thor, and the matter reached a stalemate.
So, what was Thor doing at this time?
The last time Loki left and All-Father Odin appeared to deal with Robet, Thor seemed to sense All-Father Odin's presence. However, Thor did not immediately break free from Hydra's brainwashing because of this. Instead, he became more certain of his experience because of the ambiguous memories he had.
At the same time, it seems that the power within Thor has indeed been subtly awakening. This could be due to fluctuations in his mindset, or it could be because the Super Soldier Serum does have some unique properties, after all, the Super Soldier Serum can be considered a basic version of many special mutant serums.
However, the power of lightning within Thor still cannot be released directly; it continues to strengthen Thor's physical attributes within Thor body. This method of strengthening is enough to further enhance Thor's strength.
Thor, who was once unmatched among the Super Soldier, can now defeat most of the Animal Warriors, his fighting power approaching that of Hak foo, and this is just the beginning...
Subsequently, McCarthy also began to have Thor carry out Hydra's missions. Hydra, of course, is not without enemies; anyone who can hinder Hydra's development will be Hydra's enemy.
Especially since Hak foo's Hydra had already lost a significant amount of power and positions after being outmaneuvered by Alexander Pierce's faction, even if McCarthy wanted to use Thor's opportunity to eliminate several of his rivals, and even if McCarthy wasn't actually part of Hak foo's faction but rather a spy for another Hydra, it didn't mean McCarthy wouldn't take action against those who hindered Hak foo's development. After all, appearances still had to be maintained...
Therefore, during this period, Thor actually killed quite a few people, but Thor himself did not experience any change in mentality. This is because, aside from the fact that Thor did not feel that there was anything wrong with killing people after being brainwashed, it is not like Thor had never killed people before.
Although Thor's lifespan of over a thousand years did not grant him perfect combat skills, he certainly killed many people, only those he killed were not Earthling, and some even looked completely different from Earthling.
Thor, however, was somewhat uninterested because the targets of each mission were far too weak; there wasn't a single person who could truly challenge Thor to a fight.
McCarthy was also helpless about this. There were indeed many extraordinary individuals in the world, but very few were targeted by Hak foo's lineage, or even by McCarthy himself. McCarthy couldn't very well send Thor to deal with the enemies of Alexander Pierce's lineage, could he?
Soon, Thor was no longer troubled, as most of Hydra's operations came to a standstill.
Not for any other reason, but also because of the climate effects brought about by the arrival of the Frost Giant.
After all, not everyone in Hydra is Super Soldier. There are also many ordinary people in Hydra. Faced with the change in climate, the Hak foo lineage was also at a loss. They quickly contacted other branches of Hydra, trying to get more information, but unfortunately, even a behemoth like Hydra knew nothing about this matter.
Even Hydra didn't want things to turn out this way. After all, Hydra desires to rule the entire world, and it doesn't want to rule a planet with a climate unsuitable for human habitation. What's the fun in ruling the world if there's no one to rule?
In fact, it's quite strange that Hydra seems more eager to solve this problem than agencies like S.H.I.E.L.D..
Of course, this doesn't mean that organizations like S.H.I.E.L.D.. did nothing during this extraordinary catastrophe. They tried to research it and even used some supernatural items, but unfortunately, it didn't have any effect...
Before anyone could figure out what was going on, everything slowly returned to normal. The climate returned to normal, and humans were able to resume their normal activities. Apart from those who had died or fallen ill from the disaster, everyone else quickly returned to their normal lives. And it was at this time that someone discovered the whereabouts of the Warriors Four at Hak foo's Hydra Base.
At first, Hydra didn't pay any attention to the Warriors Four, even though they were dressed in medieval attire. Who knows, maybe they were just filming some personal video in the middle of nowhere?
While Hydra isn't exactly a benevolent organization, they don't kill indiscriminately, especially near their base. If a disappearance were to occur, it would inevitably be investigated, potentially causing further trouble...
Therefore, since the Warriors Four had already located the Hydra Base, the Hydra members didn't pay much attention to these guys.
However, to Hydra's surprise, the Warriors Four quickly displayed extraordinary abilities. Of course, it wasn't that the Warriors Four used any divine power, but rather that their speed surpassed that of ordinary people, allowing them to easily overtake vehicles. This instantly caught Hydra's attention.
Just kidding. If you were an ordinary person, Hydra wouldn't even bother with you. But since you're an extraordinary individual, Hydra definitely won't be polite to you. Especially since the Warriors Four seems to be searching for something nearby. Hydra, which already has enemies all over the world, will naturally suspect that they're here to cause trouble for them...
After some observation, Hydra quickly dispatched an advance force to deal with the Warriors Four. Yes, Thor did not appear at first.
"Hmm? There's movement!" Sif was the first to notice the Hydra Soldiers approaching. After all, they were all warriors with ample combat experience and a strong fighting spirit. To put it bluntly, Thor's original combat skills were only about the same as theirs. If it weren't for his own divine power, the strength of Mjolnir, and his innate Asgard royal strength, he might not have been able to defeat the Warriors Four.
"There's movement?" The Warriors Three's eyes lit up when they heard Sif's words. They weren't afraid of any situation, but rather of no situation at all, leaving them helpless. Now that there was movement, they knew that the area wasn't uninhabited, and they might even have found Thor's location.
"Soldiers?" Soon, a group of Hydra Soldiers appeared in front of the Warriors Four, carrying various firearms, some of which were loaded with live ammunition, while others were equipped with tranquilizer darts.
After all, although we don't yet know the true strength of these four extraordinary individuals, it would be quite beneficial to capture them and study them.
"It seems they're coming for us. Looks like they've spotted us, but we haven't spotted them? Technological means? Firearms? Heh..." Fandral didn't take these Hydra Soldiers seriously at all. He brandished his longsword and said disdainfully.
"Don't kill them all. Leave a few alive. Maybe we can find Thor's whereabouts. Heimdall sent us here for a reason..." Sif shook her head, her eyes gleaming.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Sif had barely finished speaking when the Hydra Soldiers opened fire...