Lady Strategy

The queen ignored Deadpool.

She raised her hand, and the World Tree Loki had just constructed spread outward. Green paths passed through the Royal Palace's dome, extending toward the Nine Realms through the breach Thor had smashed open.

"Lady Strategy."

The queen looked at the newly appointed Loki.

"Show me your worth."

"Of course."

Loki sat down in front of the newly raised seat.

His cloak draped down both sides of the chair. His fingers tapped the armrest twice, and he settled into his position faster than Deadpool could pull his dog head out of the ground.

"Now that the seal is broken, if we want to leave the Tenth Realm, we still need to decide where we intend to go first."

The queen's finger descended toward the center of the World Tree.

A golden banner lowered from above the Royal Palace.

It did not descend toward Asgard.

Its pole passed through the projection of the Nine Realms and planted itself on a blue planet.

Midgard.

The first step toward ruling the universe...

Thunder rumbled beneath the outer gallery.

Angela had just smashed Thor out of the air and into the platform. Upon seeing that banner, he raised his head again, blinding lightning flaring in his eyes.

"You will never set foot in Midgard."

Angela landed before him.

Her long blade plunged into the platform, and red ribbons spread across the ground to either side, pressing back the thunder around Thor layer by layer.

"You cannot stop us."

"Then try me!"

Thor reached out to summon Mjolnir.

The hammer was only halfway to him when red ribbons wrapped around its handle, pinning it to the outer gallery's stone wall.

Thor switched to his fists.

Angela let go of her blade as well.

The two gods clashed again.

Standing beside the