Thor's Recognition, Loki's Heartfelt Joy

The war is over.

The Asgardian Warriors present couldn't help but cheer.

"We won!"

Loki raised Gungnir, and roared across the battlefield, and all the Asgardian Warriors joined in Loki shout.

Long live Asgard!

"For the glory of Asgard!"

"The honor of Asgard shall not be Taunt!"

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"Heimdall."

Loki smiled and waited until the cheers subsided before calling Heimdall's name towards the sky.

A dazzling rainbow of light pierced through the clouds and shone upon the warriors of Asgard. Moments later, everyone vanished from the battlefield, leaving only Thor and Loki behind.

Outside the battlefield, with Laufey's death, the Projection in the sky vanished in an instant.

They remained immersed in that dazzling Crest of Light.

Sif and the others could not hide their anxiety and complex emotions; they desperately wanted to go to the battlefield and see the real scene.

But seeing the familiar beam of light in the sky, they breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The Crest of Light of the Bifrost represents Heimdall's gaze, and also the return of everyone.

The war is over.

But is it really over?

Those eerie green flames, the power of Helheim.

Is it really over?

A sense of unease crept into everyone's hearts.

During the war, Thor didn't share Sif's or the others' thoughts, nor did he care about Helheim.

He looked at Loki with mixed feelings, at his brother who was both familiar and unfamiliar.

"Loki."

He remained silent, but finally, he called out the name.

"You have done a good job fulfilling your responsibilities as king."

"It's only natural."

Loki accepted Thor's praise without the slightest embarrassment.

"I have always believed that I am the most suitable candidate for the throne, but my father's attention has never been on me."

The first phase of the scriptwriting process is complete.

Loki was genuinely impressed by his own Perfect World acting skills!

He had never imagined that all his problems could be solved so easily.

Although there are still some logical discrepancies, who can really find the problem?

He even took Recycle Laufey!

Look at what he's gotten now.

The respect and admiration of the warriors of Asgard!

Thor's approval and praise!

Midgard is revered by countless Mortal!

If the situation weren't so inappropriate, Loki definitely wouldn't have been able to suppress the wildly Taunt smile that defied his reason; his inner joy was simply uncontrollable!

They used to think that he had nothing but a little cleverness, some low-level illusion Magic, and some useless Nasty Plot, which were just manifestations of his weakness and cowardice.

He's not as good as Thor!

In fact, many people believed that an ordinary Asgardian Warriors was better than him.

But who would think that way now?

Especially the phantom of Odin that appeared on his Eternal Spear before the war ended!

Even Heimdall had to admit at this moment that he was the most suitable king of Asgard! Even Odin acknowledged it!

"Yes, you have proven that you are the most suitable candidate for the throne."

Thor opened his mouth, then spoke in silence; then, as if conflicted and hesitant, he looked at Loki.

"Father, is he still alive?"

He wanted to know the answer to this question.

Loki told him that his father was dead, Sif and the others told him that his father was still alive, but Laufey seemed to be saying at the end that his father was already dead.

Who is lying to him?

Or did you not lie to him at all?

"Father... is still alive."

In the end, Loki didn't lie to him.

He could easily say that Odin is dead, given Laufey's last words and the fact that no one can find Odin; he could say that.

They would only associate it with Laufey or even Helheim.

Even if people suspect him, there is no evidence.

But in the end, Loki looked away from Thor and didn't try to deceive him.

"And what about before...?"

After a brief moment of joy, Thor recalled Loki telling him that his father was dead when they met.

"Because I want you to stay in Midgard."

Loki made no attempt to hide his thoughts.

"What are you saying?!"

Thor stared wide-eyed at Loki, unable to understand how he could say such a thing!

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?!"

I told you I don't want you to come back!

Loki looked at Thor and said loudly.

A silence fell over the room.

"Do you know what you're saying, Loki?"

That's my home! Our home!

"I want to go back to my home, to see my father, my mother! And to see you!"

"You won't even allow this kind of thing?!"

Thor's voice was low and somber. "Has the throne really changed a person like this?"

Loki wasn't like this before.

Do you think it's because I don't want you to come back?

Loki said in a cold tone.

Do you know what the consequences of your return will be?

But you know I won't argue with you.

"Does knowing this help?"

Loki interrupted Thor.

"Don't be so naive, my brother!"

"The throne isn't something you can simply choose not to fight for!"

"Even with the advantage of this war, compared to the supporters you've built up by leading Asgard to victory in the past, what do you think will happen when you go back?"

"Who would they prefer to be the king of Asgard?"

Thor fell silent.

Loki looked at him calmly and said:

"Even now, your supporters probably think it's all a hoax."

"It was a film that I co-directed with Jotunheim."

"The Laufey you were fighting just now was fake, and those Frost Giant were fake too."

"It's all an illusion, everything is fake."

"All the Frost Giant are still alive."

"Don't argue, Thor. Your supporters must think the same way."

Thor hung his head, looking dejected.

He couldn't refute Loki's words because what Loki said was true.

Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain; Thor can trust Loki without reservation, but they won't.

Even if all of this is true.

"I am merely a regent king; my Wang Bing not truly recognized me."

"This throne is too ephemeral, too Dream, as if it could crumble at the slightest touch."

"If you are indeed sent back to Asgard, then whether you want to or not, the struggle for the throne will inevitably erupt."

"I don't want Asgard to descend into chaos, even if it's just a possibility."

Seeing Thor's increasingly dejected expression, Loki's tone softened.

"Let's wait until Father wakes up."

"It doesn't matter whether it's you or me, or who becomes king."

Do you really not care?

Yeah, right.

Loki rolled his eyes inwardly.

If all he's done is enough to get Odin to return and appoint Thor as the King of Asgard, then all his efforts will have been in vain.