Thor's figure flashed and appeared directly in the courtyard of a villa.
This is the eastern part of Frost City, a residential area.
A wave of heat rushed towards us; in the center of the courtyard was a rather grand open-air hot spring pool, filled with steam.
Shayera certainly knows how to enjoy life.
Thor muttered to himself, his gaze unconsciously sweeping towards the hot spring pool.
There was indeed a person in the pool.
Her long, orange-red hair clung wetly to her shoulders, revealing only her head and beautifully shaped collarbones.
Its pair of grayish-white wings were folded behind it, and it would occasionally flail impatiently in the water, splashing up a few droplets.
It was Hawkgirl Shayera.
She was once one of the founding members of the Justice League, but he tricked her into coming here after she became a traitor to both races.
Shayera clearly noticed the commotion and turned her head sharply, her amber eyes filled with vigilance and a hint of displeasure at being disturbed.
When she recognized the person as Thor, she frowned and instinctively sank a little deeper into the water.
"Is something the matter?" Her voice was slightly hoarse.
Thor had come to return something.
When he was preparing to go to the Prime Universe to deal with Barbatos, he casually "borrowed" her warhammer. Although he didn't end up using it, it's time to return it to its rightful owner.
He was about to speak when his gaze suddenly froze.
He wasn't looking at Shayera, but at... the top of Shayera's head.
On top of Shayera's long, orange-red hair, something was perched.
A rolling, capsule-shaped creature with four almost negligible short legs, but its attire made Thor's eye twitch violently.
Wearing a miniature version of Thor's suit, with an equally miniature red cape on his back, a small helmet with wings on his head, and in his hand... he was even holding a hammer the size of a toothpick.
The most outrageous thing is that he even has a convincing golden beard on his face.
What the hell?!
Thor's first reaction wasn't to laugh, but to be wary.
' Frost City has been invaded by a new species of alien creature? They don't seem aggressive, but their appearance... is it some kind of mental pollution weapon? Specifically designed to mimic the strong and then inflict brain-degrading attacks?'
He even secretly prepared his Golden Battle Axe, ready to give that thing a good whack at any time.
Shayera followed his gaze and realized what he was looking at.
Her face seemed to freeze for a moment, and even the flapping of her wings stopped.
"What are you looking at?" she asked, trying to mask her unease with a cold tone.
"That thing on your head," Thor pointed, "Looks a bit like my long-lost, mentally challenged brother. Is it a new species of parasite?"
"... It's a pet." Shayera squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.
"A pet?" Thor's expression became even stranger. "You call something that looks exactly like me a pet? Shayera, you'd better tell me what weird quirks you have beforehand. I have a strong stomach."
A suspicious blush finally appeared on Shayera's cheeks.
She suddenly slapped the water's surface with her wing, splashing water as if trying to cover up her embarrassment.
"This is a rare creature called ' Tuotuo ' that Iron Man Tony Stark, and his team brought back from the multiverse some time ago."
She tried to remain calm as she explained, "It can mimic the appearance of creatures it has seen and acquire extremely weaker versions of their abilities."
She pointed to the miniature Thor above her head. "This is just a rare mutant, ' Thor Tuotuo,' which has already been sold for over a million Frost Coin at the city's pet market."
Millions? And this is all?
Thor sized up the " Thor Tuotuo," which seemed to sense Thor gaze and solemnly raised the toothpick hammer in its hand, making "Chirp! Chirp!" sounds.
'... He's actually kind of fucking cute.'
The thought flashed through Thor's mind, but he uttered a Soul Stone question.
"Since it can mimic anyone," Thor looked at her curiously, "Why don't you have it mimic yourself? A mini version of Hawkgirl, wouldn't that be nice?"
"..."
Shayera was completely speechless.
Her eyes began to dart away, her gaze drifting between the surface of the hot spring water, refusing to look at Thor.
Those eyes, which always seemed to say "keep away," revealed a rare hint of girlish panic.
Thor watched her with great interest, without urging her on.
After a full half minute, Shayera finally managed to squeeze out a sentence, as if she had given up all hope.
"Because... it looks good, and... it's cute!"
After saying that, she seemed to have used up all her strength, almost shrinking into the water, leaving only her eyes on the surface, glaring at Thor with shame and anger.
"Puff."
Thor finally couldn't help but laugh.
Some bizarre images flashed through his mind instantly.
Emma Frost Frost, that haughty queen, sported a diamond-encrusted " Thor Tuotuo."
'Hiss... this stuff is practically poisonous.'
Thor shook his head, feeling that Frost City's entertainment culture was heading in a direction he couldn't comprehend.
Seeing Thor laughing made Shayera even more embarrassed.
To quickly change the subject that was making her toes tremble, she took the initiative to say, "This is what's all the rage in town right now. They've even created a ' Tuotuo Popularity Rankings,' where the popularity of the imitated item determines the base price of the Tuotuo.'"
"Oh? Is that so? Who's on the list?" Thor became interested.
" Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, the perennial top three." Shayera's tone returned to its usual coolness. "You're fourth, not bad."
"Only fourth?" Thor clicked his tongue, a little annoyed, but also finding it quite amusing.
He brandished the Nth Metal warhammer in his hand. "Alright, I won't disturb your bath any longer. Here, take this back."
After saying that, he casually tossed the heavy warhammer, which floated lightly towards the edge of the hot spring pool and landed steadily on the ground.
Having done all this, Thor prepared to teleport away.
Before leaving, his gaze inadvertently swept over the graceful silhouette that was faintly visible beneath the water's surface.
'Tsk.'
He left with a wicked grin and said his last words.
"Keep soaking, and... you have a nice figure."
Before he finished speaking, he had already disappeared from the spot.
"..."
Shayera was the only one left by the hot spring pool.
The water rippled gently, reflecting her flushed cheeks and the back of her ears.
The next second.
"Bang!"
She slammed her fist into the water, splashing water everywhere. Even the " Thor Tuotuo " above her head was drenched, and it cried out in fright.
"Damn Thor..."
A low, embarrassed curse escaped into the rising steam.