In a training room at S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor sat cross-legged, deep in meditation.
As a god, divine power was the source of his strength. The amount he possessed determined the floor of his combat strength, while divine artifacts and divine techniques determined its ceiling.
Ever since realizing that his strength was insufficient, Thor had been working hard, meditating whenever he had free time to increase his divine power.
How did that saying go? Work hard in silence, then amaze everyone. Clearly, Thor belonged to that category.
Unfortunately, growing stronger was not something that happened overnight. No matter how hard he worked, his strength could not suddenly skyrocket.
Moreover, because of Tony, he had neither taken Loki back to Asgard nor participated in the battles to suppress rebellions across the Nine Realms. Having missed out on that experience, he might even have been slightly weaker than he was in the original story.
Just as he became completely immersed in meditation, a brilliant light suddenly flared in his mind, and a figure radiating light from head to toe appeared within it.
The newcomer exuded a sacred, unfathomable air, his every movement filled with divine majesty.
Thor's expression immediately changed, and he quickly bowed his head respectfully. "Father."
"Thor, it has been a long time."
Odin had sent down a projection of his consciousness specifically to speak to Thor.
"How is your mission progressing? How is Loki now?"
Rather than immediately assigning him a task, Odin first asked about his previous mission.
At those words, a trace of shame appeared on Thor's face.
"I'm sorry, Father. I haven't captured Loki yet. He's grown stronger, so I haven't completed the mission."
Thor spoke guiltily, a hint of helplessness in his voice.
He had never expected Loki to have grown so much stronger by the time