"Don't look at me like that, I'm very stressed." Seeing everyone looking at him, Homelander shrugged, but then stood up straight with a slightly serious expression.
"I think Hammer God... oh no, Thor's plan is feasible."
"Don't forget, Odin. Aether is not just a portion... there is also half, on Earth, which is Midgard.
This sentence was like a reassurance, making Thor's eyes light up.
"This means that even if I fail, Malekith can only get half of the power." Thor added eagerly, "He is still not invincible!"
"And I," Homelander looked at Odin with sharp eyes, "Will guard my other half."
"This is called risk-sharing, Your Majesty."
"If Thor messes up..." Homelander showed an extremely confident smile, "...Malekith will still have to come to me."
"When the time comes, I, 'God of Humanity', will let him know what... Hell in the human world is."
Odin was silent.
He looked at Thor, looked at Frigga, and finally glanced at "God of Humanity" who was full of arrogance but had a strong aura.
Indeed.
In the past, Aether was a whole. Once it fell, everything would be lost.
But now, due to the unexpected intervention of Midgardians, the situation has become delicate.
"... How do you plan to go?" Odin's voice finally softened and he asked Thor, "Heimdall can't see Dark World, Bifrost can't go."
"I know there is a way... but I need someone to help." Thor looked at Odin.
"..." Odin nodded slightly, "You can take him away, but you must be responsible for the results."
Asgard Dungeon.
Different from the shabby environment of other prisoners, Loki's cell has books, tables and chairs, and is even kept tidy using illusion magic.
Loki is sitting at the table, flipping through a book gracefully.
"It seems that my brother Thor finally remembered his poor brother."
Loki didn't raise his head, but he had already sensed the person coming.
Outside the energy barrier, stood Thor, Jane, and God of Humanity.
"Stop pretending, Loki."
Thor stood outside the light curtain, his voice hoarse.
"I know what you saw."
Loki's movements stopped for a moment.
"I don't know what you are talking about, Thor." Loki turned around, still with a mocking smile on his face, "Are you here to see my joke? Or are you here to show off your mortal girlfriend?"
"Frigga doesn't blame you."
Thor ignored his sarcasm and said this directly.
Loki's smile froze on his face.
"... what did you say?"
"Kurse." Thor stared at Loki, "That monster who showed the way with good intentions. He almost inserted a sharp knife into his mother's heart."
"If it weren't for Homelander..."
Buzz--!
Loki's magical disguise collapsed instantly.
The clean and tidy cell disappeared, and a messy scene emerged.
Tables and chairs were smashed to pieces, books were torn, and the walls were covered with smash marks.
And Loki himself is no longer that elegant prince.
His clothes were disheveled, his hair was messy, he stood barefoot among the debris on the ground, his eyes were red, and there was some deep self-loathing on his face.
He knows.
He heard alarms and heard rumors in the dungeon.
It was he who showed Kurse the way. It was him who... almost killed the person who loved him most in this life.
"She... how is she?" Loki's voice trembled with a hint of begging.
"She is alive." Thor said, "But Malekith will come back, and we are going to kill him."
"I need you, Loki."
Thor looked at this younger brother who he loved and hated.
"I know there is a secret passage leading to Dark World. Only you know how to go."
"Help me, I can give you a chance for revenge."
Loki raised his head and put the cynical mask on his face again, but the flame of revenge burning in his eyes could not be concealed.
"When will we leave?"
Meeting point, Asgard Palace side hall.
Thor unshackled Loki and warned him not to play tricks.
"So, this is your plan?"
Homelander leaned against the pillar and looked at the group of people who were getting ready to go.
"You steal a crashed spaceship from Dark Elves, go to Svartalfheim through a secret passage, and then Thor pretends to be betrayed by Loki, and expect Malekith, who looks like a Teletubbies villain, to obediently pull out Aether and let you smash it?"
"This is the only way." Thor said while putting Cloak on Jane, "Anthony, don't you really want to come with us? More strength, more chance of winning."
"No." Homelander shook his head. "I won't go."
Loki sneered from the side, "Look, I said mortals are unreliable. So what if you get divine power? You are still a coward at heart."
"Watch your words, reindeer monster." Homelander glanced at Loki coldly, "You still want to try my unique skills?"
The red light in his eyes made Loki subconsciously close his mouth and remain silent.
"I'm not going because I have more important tasks."
Homelander stood up straight, his expression became serious, and he began to show his overall view.
"Thor, there is a fatal flaw in your plan."
"What if... I mean what if, you fail?"
"What if Malekith takes away Aether in Simplified Body, or if you fail to destroy it at all... then where will he go next?"
Thor frowned. "He will..."
"He will come to Earth." Homelander pointed at his feet, "Because the other half, Aether, is in Jessica."
"If I went to Dark World with you, and then we were trapped there, Malekith would directly bypass us and attack the earth..."
"Then who will protect Jessica? Who will protect the other half Aether? Who will protect...Midgard?"
Thor was stunned.
He didn't expect this level. He was full of revenge and Jane, ignoring the crisis on the earth.
"You mean..."
"I want to return to Earth."
Homelander walked up to Thor and patted him heavily on the shoulder.
"Let's split up, brother."
"You go to Dark World, lure those bastards out, and do your best to destroy them."
"And I will return to Earth to guard my home."
"If you succeed, that's best. If you fail..."
Homelander's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
"... Then I will be on Earth, waiting for Malekith to fall into the trap."
"I will prepare them a... grand funeral."
"You are right, Anthony." Thor held Homelander's hand tightly, "You think more carefully than me. Protecting Midgard... that is a more important responsibility."
"You are our last hope!"
"Don't say that." Homelander looked "sincere", "I believe you will succeed and come back alive, Thor. I haven't taught you Tai Chi boxing yet."
Loki rolled his eyes aside, obviously disgusted by this sensational drama, but he had to admit that this mortal's logic was impeccable.
"Now that you've decided, let's take action." Homelander glanced out the window, "While Odin hasn't changed his mind."