"We've been tricked!"
Malekith had already sensed something was wrong when the Earth woman transformed into a monstrous flower. After hearing what the man who had ambushed their inside agent said, how could he fail to understand? They had clearly fallen into the Asgardians' trap.
But how had these people learned of his plan, and who was their source?
Before he could think any further, the icy-blue monstrous flower nearby interrupted his thoughts. Its thick stem lashed toward him, the rush of air carrying a bone-piercing chill.
He hurriedly raised his hand to block it, but he was a step too late. The extreme cold numbed his entire arm.
Unwilling to get entangled with this bizarre plant, Malekith turned to leave. But the moment he moved, the flower spread its stems and leaves, exposing its core to him.
Malekith's heart tightened, and he hurriedly dodged sideways.
Bang, bang, bang!
The monstrous flower bent forward, and several crisscrossing ice spikes suddenly erupted from the ground where Malekith had been standing, nearly skewering him.
"Despicable bastard!" Malekith cursed under his breath. He kicked off hard, shooting into the distance like lightning to evade the ice spikes.
Just then, however, several ice projectiles flew toward him. Unable to dodge in time, Malekith took a hit to the shoulder, and unbearable pain flared through him.
"Aggrin!"
Half his body immobilized, Malekith hastily called for his trusted subordinate. Fortunately, Aggrin was already near the room. Hearing his lord's summons, he immediately rushed over to support him.
"My king!"
Aggrin helped Malekith up. By now, the inside agent had also recovered his wits. Gritting through the pain, he pulled the short blade out of his body.
"Aah!!"
His eyes blazing with fury, the inside agent roared and charged at Loki.
Loki's "expression changed," and he turned