"What a benevolent king. For a group of Mortals and a heir competing with him for the throne, he personally led Asgard's Warriors here to stop me."
Laufey's grotesque face twisted as endless delight gleamed within the dark green flames in his pupils.
"Do you see the projection in the sky?"
"The gift I prepared for you!"
"Odin never imagined that the war from a thousand years ago would be reenacted here."
"Except this time, I will be the victor!"
As he spoke, Laufey punched Loki away and looked toward the sky, a mocking smile curling across his lips.
"Watch closely. Watch how Loki, the descendant of Odin who protected you a thousand years ago, dies once again upon this land he once protected."
Boom!
With a thunderous blast, golden light burst from Gungnir's spearhead and sent the taunting Laufey flying.
Loki barely managed to prop himself up, gasping heavily.
"You certainly know how to talk, Laufey."
"Since when did bullying the weak with the strong become something you could be so self-righteous about?"
"Heh heh."
Laufey slowly rose to his feet after being blasted away. His crimson pupils fixed on Loki, and the smile on his already grotesque face made him look even more vicious.
"Well said, New King of Asgard."
"I wonder how much longer you can keep up that tone."
Rumble—
War erupted once more.
"Loki."
Thor gazed complicatedly at the projection, watching Loki disregard the wounds covering his body as he fought Laufey, gripping Gungnir and driving Laufey back again and again.
Sif and the others wore equally complicated expressions.
At this moment, they had no choice but to admit that their impression of Loki had always remained in the past. The current Loki was a qualified king.
Whether it was protecting Asgard's glory or protecting