Thor's Pie in the Sky

Looking at the Hydra members kneeling before him, Thor's eyes flashed with satisfaction and excitement. Even though he had received more admirers in Asgard, and even though these Hydra members still had their own ulterior motives, it didn't diminish Thor's excitement at this moment!

This time, Thor conquered these Hydra members through his own power, not because of his status as the prince of Asgard. This was the first time Thor had done this without considering his identity!

"Get up." After gazing at the kneeling Hydra members for a long time, Thor nodded with satisfaction, then looked at the Hydra member who had first pledged his loyalty and said, "I know you are a loyal subordinate of our former boss, Hak foo, but that doesn't matter. Your former boss is also my former boss. I appreciate your loyalty. From now on, you will follow me..."

Thor knew that when this guy stood up for him earlier, it didn't necessarily mean he wanted to pledge allegiance. It was also possible that he harbored ambitions, but hadn't had the chance to reveal them before. Even when the brainwashing keywords were being shouted out, this guy hadn't fallen behind...

However, none of this is a problem. Thor is not currently loyal to his subordinates. As the saying goes, "spend a fortune to buy a horse's bones," so giving this guy who stood up for him before some benefits can win people's hearts and also win over those who were originally loyal to Hak foo's faction, making Thor's current position more legitimate.

Of course, this also has its drawbacks, namely that Hak foo's fate remains unknown...

Based on previous intelligence, Hak foo disappeared along with Barry Allen. Barry Allen eventually returned to the battlefield, but Hak foo was nowhere to be found. However, this does not necessarily mean that Hak foo is dead. Perhaps Hak foo can come back!

At that time, these men who were originally loyal to Hak foo might betray Thor!

However, Thor didn't care whether Hak foo was still alive or not. Back when he was still Hydra Thor, his strength wasn't too far behind Hak foo's. After wielding Asgard weapons, Thor's strength had reached the same level as Hak foo's...

And now, needless to say, even without Mjolnir, Thor feels that his strength is still above Hak foo's, not to mention that he still has Mjolnir, the divine weapon. If Hak foo really died and could not return, that would be a happy thing for everyone. But if Hak foo is not dead and has found this place, then it can only mean that the current Thor is betraying his boss for the sake of the no-longer-existing Hydra Thor!

"Thank you, Chief! I, Fornar, will always be loyal to you and will never have the slightest disloyalty. I will dedicate myself to you until my dying breath!" Upon hearing Thor's words, Fornar immediately stepped forward to express his loyalty and called out his name so that Thor would remember it. Whether Thor would actually remember it was another matter.

"Where are those four?" Thor ignored his subordinates' names and instead looked at the location of the Asgardian Four. If it were the old Thor, he would have put these four familiar companions down and sent them back to Asgard. But the current Thor was different. He was thinking about how to keep these four companions by his side to help him.

Admittedly, Thor Asgardian Four had a good relationship with Thor and were even willing to travel to the supposedly backward Midgard world to persuade Thor to return to Asgard and reclaim the Asgard throne. However, all of this was contingent on Thor returning to fight for Asgard Asgard throne again, and they were willing to become his loyal All-Father.

But if Thor gives up on returning to Asgard, the Asgardian Four might not stay. Even if they know Earth possesses extraordinary power, it doesn't mean they'll be interested in it. In the eyes of the Asgardian Four, they are all proud gods, and so-called Earthling, no matter how powerful, are just mortals. What kind of logic is it for gods and mortals to mingle and compete with each other?

Thor knew so clearly what the Asgardian Four was thinking because he originally viewed Earth the same way; it would be strange if the Asgardian Four didn't think the same way.

It's not that there aren't people in Asgard who yearn for Earth, a mortal realm, but most nobles and royalty don't have such thoughts. At most, a few soldiers who have experienced small wars might occasionally appear, and after growing weary of war, choose to live an ordinary life on Earth, hiding their identities.

Therefore, Thor was unsure how to handle the situation. Simply putting it back was definitely not an option, as it would be too wasteful, especially since Thor currently had no capable warriors under his command.

However, the Asgardian Four who stayed behind certainly didn't want to either. For gods, who would rather stay in the beautiful, idyllic world of Asgard, filled with divine presence, than in this polluted, utterly unrefined Midgard Earth?

"Over here, Chief, are you going to release them?" Even though he didn't know much, Fornar did know that Thor and the Asgardian Four had some connection. Of course, he didn't know that these five people were really the gods of Asgard; he thought they were soldiers secretly trained by some force.

"Let's wait and see!" Thor's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing Fornar's words. His resolve wavered somewhat. He decided to observe the Asgardian Four's reaction before deciding whether to take action against them.

Soon, led by Fornar, Thor arrived at the place where the Asgardian Four was imprisoned. However, the four were not imprisoned together. Hydra was worried that if the four were imprisoned together, they would work together to escape, so they were imprisoned in cells on different floors. After all, Hydra had plenty of cells.

Closest to Thor was Fandral, who had regained his senses and was questioning the meaning of life. Or rather, it wasn't just Fandral who was questioning the meaning of life; the Asgardian Four was questioning the meaning of life.

During the battle, they were fine and didn't have time to think about so many things. But now that they were captured and imprisoned, their thoughts began to wander. In particular, they wanted to know why they had ended up in this situation, and why Thor had attacked them, not only acting as if he didn't recognize them, but also harboring hatred towards Asgard.

You must understand, Thor is the future All-Father Asgard! How is this any different from His Majesty's treason?

However, before Fandral could find the answer, Thor, led by Fornar, arrived at Fandral's cell door. When Fandral saw Thor, his pupils contracted slightly...

Because of the previous battle, Fandral naturally couldn't be excited by Thor's appearance. In fact, Fandral suspected that Thor had come to figure out what to do with him.

After all, in Fandral's eyes now, Thor is no longer the Thor he once was; he may be a Demon possessing Thor's body!

"Long time no see, Fandral." However, to Fandral's surprise, and almost to his breaking point, Thor actually looked at him with a sigh and called out his name. You see, when Thor fought before, Thor acted as if he didn't recognize him at all!

"Thor?!" Fandral looked at Thor hesitantly. He saw a familiar face on Thor's face, but this did not completely reassure Fandral. He frowned and looked at Thor warily as he called out.

"Yes, it's me." Thor glanced at Fornar beside him, Fornar quickly turned and left without saying a word. Thor then turned to Fandral, nodded slowly, and said softly.

"Why? Why did you attack us?! Do you know how much danger we risked to come to Midgard to find you? Do you know how long we lingered in Midgard before finally finding you? You..." Fandral was instantly enraged upon hearing Thor's words. He directly questioned Thor, and even with Thor's special status, Fandral still couldn't hold back.

"I'm sorry, the person I was before wasn't the person I was before, and of course, the person I am now isn't the person I was before either." Thor looked at Fandral's reaction, sighed apologetically, and interrupted Fandral's series of questions.

"What?" Fandral was taken aback by Thor's words, then looked at Thor blankly, not understanding what Thor was talking about.

"Simply put, after arriving on Earth, my memories were altered, and I became a member of this Earth organization. After you were captured, I encountered Mjolnir again. With my father's help, I regained my memories. Of course, I was also inevitably affected by the memories I had during my time on Earth..." Thor had a very clear understanding of his experiences. He knew he was different from before, but Thor accepted himself as he was now, or rather, he preferred himself to be this way.

"What... what are you saying? Why is this happening? Is it Loki's doing? Is it because he doesn't want you to return to Asgard, that's why you've become like this?" Fandral, upon hearing Thor's description, not only failed to regain his senses but became even more bewildered. As a warrior and as a god who grew up in Asgard, he didn't quite understand these things. Such mysterious matters only made him instinctively think of Loki.

"It wasn't Loki who did it. I'm here to talk to you because I have something to say." Thor slowly shook his head, looking at Fandral as he earnestly fabricated his story, "After regaining my memories, I told my father that I wouldn't return to Asgard. I would stay on Earth for a while to truly grow and mature..."

"Earth? Midgard? What's there to learn and grow on Earth? Let me tell you, Loki has already ascended the throne and become the acting All-Father of Asgard. We even sneaked over here this time... Hmm? Wait, His Majesty is awake? When we left, His Majesty was in Odinsleep. How come he woke up so quickly?" Fandral subconsciously retorted to Thor, but as he spoke, he suddenly realized something was amiss, and his expression became even more confused.

"Then I don't know. My father even tried to pick me up on the Bifrost, but I refused. As for why I stayed on Earth, didn't you notice that there are quite a few strong people on Earth as well?" Thor frowned. Thor didn't know what the Asgardian Four knew, nor did Thor know what had happened in Asgard. He only mentioned his own plans.

"What strong people are there on Earth? If you hadn't intervened, those people wouldn't have been a match for us!" Fandral sneered. Even though they had been captured, he didn't believe it was due to the strength of Earthling. Even though the Super Soldier and Animal Warriors had been put in danger by the Asgardian Four, they still felt that they had been defeated by Thor.

"Back then, the organization's original leader, Hak foo, didn't make a move. He was stronger than me at the time, but afterwards, he disappeared without a trace, and his fate is unknown. I was also defeated by someone else..." Thor's expression gradually became serious as he heard Fandral's words.

"Even after I picked up Mjolnir again, I was still no match for that mysterious powerful man. That mysterious powerful man could even speak directly with my father and ignore his threats. Do you think Earth is still the backward Midgard you know?"

"This..." Hearing Thor's words, Fandral hesitated. After a long while, he looked at Thor and asked, "So, you're planning to stay on Earth forever?"

"Going back to Asgard would mean fighting Loki for the Asgard throne. What would be the point? To fight amongst ourselves? It would be better to develop a new power on Earth, starting from nothing and surpassing Loki's Asgard!" Thor's eyes gleamed. He knew what Fandral and the others needed. He didn't want to return to Asgard, but he could try to give Fandral hope, or, in Earthling terms, he could offer Fandral a promise!

"Then it will be proven that even if Loki has the advantage now, I am still the true Inheritors Asgard! So, Fandral, are you willing to stay and work with me to build a new and more glorious Asgard?"

"Hmm?!" Fandral was somewhat amazed when he saw Thor, who was so full of spirit and ambition that he had never seen before. Although he didn't know why, he felt a little full, but this Thor seemed even more worthy of his following!

"If... I mean if they all agree, I don't really have any problem with it!" After a long while, Fandral, having come to his senses, gave his answer. After being given a series of empty promises, Fandral no longer had much of a resistance to staying on Earth. At least he felt that staying on Earth was much better than going back and being harassed by Loki.