The music ended, but its lingering melody remained.
As the last note faded into the air, the entire stadium fell into a deathly silence for more than ten seconds. Then, a deafening roar of applause and cheers erupted, almost lifting the stadium's dome off.
The stage lights came on again, Alison Blair gave a graceful bow in thanks, but the audience's enthusiasm remained undiminished.
"Let's go, there's an encore and interactive segment coming up, nothing much to see here."
Madelyne stood up and smoothed out non-existent wrinkles on her body.
Thor followed her, and the two left the VIP area, walked through the quiet interior corridor, and returned to the bustling city night.
"Want to grab something to eat?" Thor suggested. "I remember the Spider-Man hot dogs are famous around the West End."
"You're not picky about food." Madelyne glanced at him, then strode over to a food cart with a long queue not far away.
"Two super deluxe versions." Thor paid, took the two generously sized hot dogs from Spider-Man Peter, and handed one to Madelyne.
The two of them continued walking and eating as they strolled towards the East District.
Soon, they arrived at the residential area.
Instead of heading towards the towering sci-fi apartments, Madelyne turned into a quiet villa area.
Finally, she stopped in front of a villa with an enormous footprint.
This villa spans several thousand square meters, but its style is not that of a luxurious palace. Instead, it features a retro-style wooden design, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows and warm interior lighting, giving it a unique cozy feel against the backdrop of a futuristic city.
Thor followed Madelyne into the villa, and the scene inside surprised him once again.
There was no cold metal or light screen here, but rather soft carpets and various Madelyne's personal belongings.
There are pottery pieces of various shapes that she made herself, and photos of her with a group of kids at school. In the photos, she smiles much more gently than usual.
There was even a knitting basket in the corner, containing several balls of yarn and a sweater that was only half-knitted.
This place doesn't feel like a queen's palace; it feels more like an ordinary woman's home, a home that's almost too warm.
"Your backyard is quite large." Thor's gaze passed through the French windows and looked towards the villa's backyard.
In the backyard, a massive Quetzalcoatlus with an astonishing wingspan was lazily dozing on the lawn, the moonlight casting a soft silver glow on its enormous wings.
Not far away, a spacious takeoff platform was specially built for it.
"When did you become interested in raising dinosaurs?" Thor asked curiously.
Madelyne walked to the French windows, leaned against the frame, and asked, "You don't have any?"
She paused, then explained, "Now in Frost City, anyone with a little savings will buy one or two dinosaurs or other prehistoric creatures as pets. Ordinary cats and dogs are no longer popular; it's usually those strange and unusual pets from the Terraria Continent."
Thor thought about it and realized that it did seem to be true.
He had seen people walking Tyrannosaurus Rex and riding mammoths around the streets.
"Maybe I should try raising one too?" he muttered to himself.
Madelyne didn't reply, but simply reached out and gently waved to the Quetzalcoatl through the glass.
The big guy seemed to sense something, opened its eyelids to glance at her, let out a low growl with a hint of coquetry, and then continued to lie down and bask in the moonlight.
Thor withdrew his gaze and re-examined the layout of the villa.
Besides the pterosaur, the backyard was filled with various flowers, plants and trees, with a small fish pond in the middle and a European-style fountain that constantly sprayed water above it.
He said, "Your villa is a bit like the wooden house I used to live in."
"You mean that little house you and Betsy share?" Madelyne turned around, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips. "I took a look last time; it's practically become that Mutants girls' secret hideout."
" Betsy said those guys were really clingy to her, and she was happy to let them be," Thor said casually.
Madelyne's gaze fell on Thor's face, his sharp eyes now seemingly filled with moonlight, incredibly gentle.
"I specially decorated this," she said softly, "Our little home. Are you satisfied?"
"Our little home..." Thor murmured, his heart skipping a beat.
He looked at Madelyne and nodded solemnly. "Satisfied, very satisfied."
Madelyne smiled.
With a gentle wave of her hand, she activated her telekinesis, and the half-knitted red sweater in the knitting basket in the corner floated lightly into her hand.
She held up the ridiculously small sweater and waved it at Thor: "I remember, the Sorcerer Supreme Wanda, seemed to really want a child, right?"
Thor nodded, not understanding why she suddenly brought this up.
Madelyne casually tossed the sweater back into the basket, then casually lifted the hem of her sweater, revealing a section of her shapely thigh encased in black stockings. Her tone was languid yet carried an undeniable air of assertiveness.
"I want one too." She met Thor's gaze and said, emphasizing each word, "One of our children, how about it?"
The air instantly became scalding hot.
Thor looked at her, his Adam's apple bobbing, and walked towards her step by step.
Just as the two drew closer and their breaths mingled, almost able to feel each other's heartbeats, an untimely voice rang out behind them.
"Although I really didn't want to interrupt your romantic play..."
Death Tetiyu, unbeknownst to them, had already appeared standing not far from the two, dressed in gothic attire, watching the scene with great interest.
She tilted her head, the tear tracks at the corners of her eyes faintly visible in the light. "But, things have already started in DC, and you promised to take me to see the show, Thor."
Thor's face instantly darkened.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the anger rising within him, and turned to ask, "Will it make a difference if we go a day later?"
Death thought for a moment, then answered very seriously, "No problem."
"That's good."
Before Death could even react, Thor snapped his the Snap.
The power of space was activated, and the figure of death vanished from its original spot instantly, teleported directly back to her own temple.
Immediately afterwards, Thor raised his hand and waved it, and a surge of golden divine power flowed out like a tide, instantly covering the entire manor and forming a barrier that isolated all prying eyes.
After doing all this, he looked back at Madelyne, who had a funny expression on her face, and shrugged. "Now, no third wheel bothering us."
Madelyne stretched out her slender fingers and gently stroked Thor's cheek, feeling the warmth emanating from beneath his skin. Her voice was slightly seductive and husky.
"Yes," she chuckled softly, her breath sweet as orchids, "I bet it's going to be a pleasant evening."
After saying that, she slightly tiptoed and, with her alluring red lips, slowly and firmly kissed him.