"Who are you?"
Carol held the Tesseract between her fingers, looked at Thor who had a somewhat shocked expression, and asked calmly.
"I am Thor, Son of Odin, the Thor of Asgard!"
Thor suppressed the shock in his heart and introduced himself in a deep voice.
"The Protoss?"
Carol raised an eyebrow slightly.
Having spent years traveling the universe and upholding justice, she naturally knew that the universe was filled with various kinds of gods, and many inhabited planets had native gods. She had long heard of the renowned Asgard.
"I am Carol."
Carol raised her chin slightly, her expression carrying a hint of arrogance.
Thor frowned slightly, secretly displeased.
The woman before him resembled his former arrogant self, and her utter disdain for him, the Thor of the Asgard, greatly displeased him.
Meanwhile, Fury had already driven to the scene below, and Steve and his group had also gathered together.
As everyone looked up at the completely closed portal in the sky, their long-held tension finally eased, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Upon seeing the arrival of an old acquaintance, Carol moved swiftly and swooped down to land.
Thor followed closely behind, landing steadily beside the heavily injured Loki.
When Fury saw Carol after so long, he couldn't hide his excitement and went up to hug her and greet her.
The narrative then quickly recounts the changes that have taken place on Earth over the years, with a focus on detailing the rise of the Ten Rings Empire.
Upon hearing that the Wenwu of the Ten Rings Empire had nearly triggered a global nuclear war, and subsequently slaughtered tens of thousands of American soldiers and harmed countless innocent civilians, Carol's brows furrowed suddenly, and a chilling killing intent flashed in her eyes.
She came from a military background and upheld the honor and bottom line of soldiers. The killing of her country's army and the involvement of civilians by the Ten Rings completely enraged her.
Upon learning that the Ten Rings had also captured more than a dozen Skrulls, her anger intensified.
Steve and the others initially listened quietly to Fury's account, and were able to understand what the Ten Rings had done.
But when the unfamiliar alien term "Skrulls" appeared, the group was immediately bewildered, exchanging bewildered glances.
Fury then suddenly came to his senses.
In a moment of excitement, he lost his composure and, in front of the Avengers, revealed top-secret Skrulls information.
" Fury? What Skrulls? Explain yourself clearly!"
Natasha, with her sharp eyes, immediately noticed the unusual situation and was the first to ask questions.
"This..."
Fury was instantly overwhelmed with frustration and regret. He had always been so clever, yet he had let something slip at this crucial moment, and for a moment he didn't know how to explain himself.
"There's nothing wrong with saying this."
Carol, unperturbed, continued, "They're just a group of displaced interstellar refugees, and also old friends of mine and Fury's."
Upon hearing this, Fury felt a chill run down his spine and a wave of panic wash over him.
This matter should absolutely not be made public!
Carol, having spent years adrift in interstellar space, has likely long since adapted to the inclusive nature of interstellar civilizations. However, she has forgotten that Earth is merely a primitive civilization, lacking both the capacity and the confidence to accept extraterrestrial races, especially given that the Skrulls possess the unique ability to mimic and shapeshift.
Once this matter becomes widely known, it will inevitably be seized upon by various countries to make a big fuss, especially by the Ten Rings Empire, which has been waiting for an opportunity to launch an attack.
But now that things have come to this, the secret has been completely exposed, and there is no longer any possibility of concealing it.
Fortunately, with a cosmic powerhouse like Carol in charge, it was enough to intimidate the entire world and quell all criticism.
Steve was unaware of the seriousness of the situation, only feeling a strange sense of unease creeping into his heart.
Barton and Natasha both frowned, filled with doubt.
The director and Captain Marvel secretly harbored alien refugees and concealed this from higher-ups, and the White House was most likely completely unaware.
However, the occasion was inappropriate, so the two tacitly suppressed their doubts and did not ask any further questions.
After a brief silence, Thor helped the weak Loki forward and looked earnestly at Carol and the others.
" The Tesseract originally belonged to Asgard, but now Asgard desperately needs it to repair the damaged Bifrost. Could you please return the Tesseract to me?"
"Impossible, this is from Earth!"
Carol's tone was unwavering, then her gaze turned icy as she pointed at Loki, her voice sharp and rebuking, "And him, Loki, right? He opened the portal, summoning an alien army and causing devastating destruction to New York. He must face Earth's judgment!"
Thor was enraged by this sudden, cold, and arrogant attitude.
This catastrophe was indeed caused by Loki. He was in the wrong and had no way to refute it. He could only suppress his anger and give a solemn explanation.
"A thousand years ago, my father, Odin, personally intervened to protect Earth from the invasion of the Frost Giants, and then sealed the Tesseract in Midgard, which is Earth."
" Asgard urgently needs the Tesseract to repair the portal to Asgard. We hope that you will consider Asgard's past kindness in protecting Earth and return the Tesseract."
" Loki's sins are grave, and I deeply apologize, but he is the second prince of Asgard and should be judged and punished by Asgard itself!"
To retrieve the Tesseract, Thor goes so far as to invoke Asgard's past kindness in protecting Earth.
In his heart, even if Loki deserved to die, the power of life and death belonged only to the Asgard. If he were to be judged by mortals on Earth, Asgard would lose all face.
"This..."
Fury hesitated, weighing the pros and cons in his mind, caught in a dilemma.
He didn't want to completely offend the legendary Asgard.
"Hehe."
Carol gave a cold laugh, completely unconcerned about Asgard. She stood her ground, "While the Tesseract was left behind by you, it has brought much calamity to Earth. It cannot be returned so easily."
Fury, upon hearing this, wholeheartedly agreed and immediately chimed in, "You deliberately abandoned the Tesseract on Earth back then; from that moment on, it no longer belonged to Asgard!"
Seeing Carol's attitude, he had already made up his mind that he would never hand over the Tesseract.
If Carol hadn't been there to oversee things, he might have been wary of Asgard power and given it away anyway.
But with Carol in charge now, this top-tier weapon will absolutely not be handed over to someone else for nothing.
"Hahaha! Thor, this is the Earthling you risked everything to protect? How utterly laughable!"
Loki, who was pale and seriously injured, suddenly burst into laughter, his hoarse laughter full of mockery towards Thor.
"You..."
Thor was filled with rage, both furious and heartbroken. He never expected that these people would completely disregard the past kindness shown to Asgard and utterly disregard the dignity of the Asgard.
Left with no other choice, Thor had to settle for second best and solemnly swear an oath.
"I don't want this item back, I only need it for a short time! I will definitely return it after a few days! I, Thor, guarantee it in the name of Odinson!"
After saying that, he turned to look at Coulson, an old acquaintance he used to be on good terms with, with a hint of expectation in his eyes, hoping that the other man would say a few words of advice.
The usually mild-mannered Coulson was now conflicted and torn, and could only remain silent.
Seeing that no one spoke up for him, Thor felt a deep sense of disappointment and coldness welling up inside him.
"No."
Carol shook her head decisively in refusal.
Previously, she was unfamiliar with the power of the Tesseract Tesseract and had no interest in its ownership.
However, after Loki activated the Tesseract this time, she clearly sensed that her own energy was highly compatible with and deeply resonated with the Tesseract. She could clearly feel that she could control the space around her, and she would not give away such great power for nothing.
Even if the opponent is the powerful Asgard, she would never dare to hand it over easily, for fear that Asgard would break its promise and Earth would lose a top-tier weapon.
In the shadows of the battlefield, Wenwu's true form had already shrunk to the size of a fly, hiding among the crowd, taking in every word of the entire argument, and his heart sank instantly.
Once Carol completely possesses the Tesseract, given her affinity with the gems, it will be utterly unsolvable, and no one will be able to contend with it.
He immediately activated his mental power and secretly transmitted a message to Thor: "Don't make a sound, don't show your expression. I am Wenwu of the Ten Rings Empire. I will help you take the Tesseract. After you get it, take the Tesseract and Loki and return to Asgard at full speed." He hesitated for a moment. Losing the Tesseract was a small matter, but Loki would be in danger.
Of course, there are conditions. When I go to the Asgard in the future, you will give me the Tesseract. If you agree, quietly clench your fist.
Both Wenwu had their own plans.
Learning from the Ancient One's experience, the Sorcerer Supreme would never allow himself to possess the Infinity Stones. Therefore, he deliberately avoided the risks, secretly helped Thor seize the treasures, and intentionally created a complete conflict between Earth, the United States of America, and Asgard.
When the time is right, he will personally go to Asgard to retrieve the Space Tesseract.
Thor was originally filled with anger and intended to forcibly seize the Tesseract's Cube, suddenly tensed up when he heard that familiar voice in his ear.
It was the mysterious powerhouse who had fought him earlier; it turned out that the opponent was the king of a kingdom on Earth.
He suppressed his shock, looked at Carol's unyielding stance, and then glanced at the indifferent onlookers around him. His anger and disappointment reached their peak.
Thor gritted his teeth and endured it, his left hand suddenly clenching into a fist, and quietly agreed.
Catching Thor's response, Wenwu no longer hesitated.
His body shrank again, becoming even smaller than an ant. He unleashed all his power and charged at lightning speed, crashing straight into the Tesseract in Carol's palm!
A sudden, immense force crashed into the Tesseract without warning!
Caught off guard, Carol's palm suddenly went empty, and the Tesseract was sent flying, landing precisely in Thor's arms.
Thor was both surprised and delighted, and immediately raised his hand to firmly grasp the Tesseract, which was radiating high temperatures.