A few weeks later, Loki returned to Kamar-Taj and received a summons from Ian. He was surprised because it was not yet time for routine inspection, so this God of Mischief secretly wondered about the purpose of this summons.
"You're looking for me?"
"I have a special task for you," Ian said straight to the point. "Do you remember Avengers?"
"Remember," Loki remembered the importance of these people in his original destiny.
"I need you to help them rally."
"You want me to pretend to be a villain and force them to form a team?"
"That's right."
Loki frowned. "I assume this 'invasion' will be fake?"
"Yes."
"But once they find out the truth, won't it have the opposite effect?"
"It's possible," Ian nodded. Avengers only became a team after Battle of New York, but if it was known that it was all fake, the team might fall apart.
"The risk is worth taking," Ian explained. "Besides, my purpose is not just to bring them together. This invasion will expose the Earth to cosmic threats, and I will use this opportunity to perform political maneuvering in the dark to prepare the Earth for the coming Fusion."
"Human beings are so weak, how can they be used without magic?" Loki asked.
"With the right skills, they make excellent infantrymen."
"That makes sense," Loki nodded. "How far do you want me to go?"
"Push them to their limits, but don't go so far that they despair. We don't want to destroy their confidence."
"No problem," Loki smiled proudly. "Do you want me to use Genjutsu for the entire battle?"
"No, I want you to follow the script, get Mind Stone from Thanos, and control Chitauri Army. No one can die in this battle, but destroying some property is okay." Humanity needs an awakening, and Battle of New York is perfect.
"I think I can handle it," Loki said with a smile. "How many points are there for this task?"
"Based on your performance, you can get at least a guaranteed 3,000 points."
"This is the lowest reward for a B-level mission," Loki commented. "Very good."
Loki returned to the room to pack a few things, and then immediately left. At the same time, the clone of Ian was about to disappear, but noticed Ajak in the distance, so he walked over.
"How are you settling in?" he asked.
"Everything is fine," she replied. "Thank you for your concern."
"That's fine, but you look bored. You could try taking a few classes to pass the time."
"What's the point? We Eternals can't get stronger. We can hone our skills, but we can't learn new things."
"You are wrong," Ian pointed out. "Although you are artificial creatures, you have souls, which means you can grow and evolve." He raised his hand and condensed a USB flash drive. "This thing contains countless books about souls and the use of Cosmic Energy. Read them, and you may be able to break the shackles that bind you."
The clone disappeared, leaving Ajak alone. She hesitated briefly, then returned to her room to use the USB flash drive. At the same time, Loki had already started his plan.
He returned to his hometown and fabricated a credible background to get close to Mad Titan. Loki chose the script [a prince who was exiled after the rebellion failed]. After leaving Asgard, he "accidentally" contacted Thanos.
It took him a while to win Thanos's trust, and just when he succeeded and prepared to launch the invasion, he received Ian's latest instructions on the mission. His new mission was to delay the invasion and use this time to secretly control all of Thanos's armies.
God of Mischief was overjoyed at the news and accepted this new mission; he was particularly satisfied when he learned that he would receive more points and could request any assistance necessary to ensure success. The invasion was delayed for two years; during this period, Loki successfully gained control of all of Thanos's military forces.
He uses his charm and strength to win over people while strategically eliminating anyone who is loyal to Thanos. When Thanos begins to have doubts, Loki changes tactics and replaces Titans's minions with perfect clones of his Mind Control. Everything is set for an invasion and what to do next.
Ian opened his eyes. He raised his hand, and a string of black dot-like chains Blink was in his palm, releasing a strong power of time. "Time Authority," he muttered to himself, and then checked other Authority: space, death, soul, curse, elements (fire, wind, earth, water, thunder) and destruction.
"Morgana, calculate my current strength?"
"Your energy level has increased from 27 universes to 35 universes. However, coupled with the power of your Magic Domain and the Law, your strength is equivalent to 40 universes."
"Where is Arcane Spark?"
"There's good news," Morgana said. "With the karma from destroying so many universes, you can cast a spell equivalent to 60 universes or the level of one Upper Demon God."
(Spell Spark uses a person's karma to empower them, enhancing their powers or spells.)
"This is indeed good news," Ian nodded. "However, I think Arcane Spark can be further optimized."
"It is currently impossible," Morgana replied. "Our research on [Karma] is limited. If we want to make any rapid progress, we will need to purchase relevant knowledge from Akashic Records, or travel to a world with sufficient data."
"The world of cultivating immortals?"
"Probably the best choice," Morgana nodded. Ian took the opportunity to check the price of Akashic Records, but immediately turned off the screen. He had never felt so poor.
"There should be a plane similar to cultivating immortals back home," Ian commented. "However, our best option is to use the clone that will sneak into Purple Daoist Samsara Hall. Speaking of which, is there any other news?"
"Since we learned that the clone was successfully implanted, there has been no other news," Morgana replied. "The time difference between our two universes may be very large."
Ian nodded. Now that the clone's identity has been established, the next new news should be that he has been invited to join Samsara Hall. Once this happens, he can try to share memories or take over control.
"Okay. Before sending an action signal to Loki, let's do a few tests first."
After receiving the signal, Loki quickly met with Thanos for discussion. Without much effort, Titans was persuaded to launch the invasion.
He wanted to test Odin's reaction, and what better way than to send his son as an invader? In addition, he also had doubts about this Asgardians, and this invasion was the perfect opportunity to observe him. So, after giving Loki's Scepter, Loki set off for Earth.
Ian and his government clones calmly observed the situation. This invasion was a major event in his plan, and he had to ensure that nothing went wrong.