Ch: 143-153
Chapter 143: Fierce Battle, Who is the Master?
The collision between frost and corrosion, both as powerful as their Masters, neither willing to yield!
The pale storm and the emerald waves each occupied half of Hel!
But clearly, compared to Hela's deathly divine power, Steve's lung capacity was greater!
Not in Asgard, Hela, without infinite divine power, couldn't keep up with Steve's onslaught for long, and the emerald waves began to retreat!
Most importantly, Hela was even on the left side of the clash!
It's a known fact that the left side always loses in a clash!
Just by her positioning, Hela had already lost half the battle!
Indeed, after Hela showed signs of fatigue, the freezing storm overwhelmingly froze patches of emerald waves, moving so fast that in a few more seconds, it would reach Hela's position and freeze her into an ice pop, just like the night sky sword before!
Seeing this, Hela simply dispersed the death power in her hand, no longer clashing with Steve, and charged forward like an arrow, crashing into the freezing storm!
This surprised Steve; was this queen mad, or was she giving up?
Giving up? Of course not!
The word 'give up' didn't exist in Hela's dictionary!
The moment her body touched the freezing storm, she transformed into a dark green raven, passing through the freezing storm completely unharmed, as if she were a spirit!
And Hela, as a spirit raven, was extremely fast, appearing beside Steve in just a blink of an eye!
Hela transformed back into her human form, a night sky sword appearing in her right hand, and she slashed from the side at Steve's mouth, which was still spewing freezing breath!
"You lowly Frost Giant bastard, I want to see how you'll spray after I cut off that stinking mouth of yours!"
Steve stopped his freezing breath, abruptly turned his head to look at the incoming night sky sword, bared a mouthful of sparkling White teeth, and then...
Clang crack!
He bit the incoming sword blade with his teeth!
"!!!"
Hela was startled; her night sky sword carried the power of death, and this guy actually bit it with his teeth?!
What was the difference between this and licking a poisoned blade?!
But immediately, an even more shocking scene appeared before her eyes.
Steve clenched his jaw and actually bit the sword blade in his mouth into pieces!
Crack!!!
Death above, what kind of monster was this guy? His bite force was comparable to her giant wolf Fenrir!
As Hela was in shock, she suddenly felt her neck tighten, and then she felt her feet lift off the ground!
Steve grabbed Hela's neck, lifted her high into the air, casually spat out the sword blade fragments from his mouth, and a red light ignited in his eyes:
"Now, tell me, who is the Master?"
Hela's neck was choked, but her face showed no fear; instead, she grabbed Steve's arm that was choking her neck and replied with a sneer:
"You lowly bastard, of course I am the Master!"
Red light and green mist appeared simultaneously!
Steve's heat vision swept across Hela's delicate body like a sharp sword, and Hela's death power coiled around his arm like a python!
Hela's divine body prevented her from being pierced by the heat vision immediately; instead, her battle suit was torn into a damaged state by the heat vision, revealing large patches of White skin!
And Steve's Biological Force Field also allowed the death power to only coil around his body; besides corroding the sleeves of his shirt, it couldn't penetrate his skin even an inch!
So White!
Not only White, Hela's physique was also incredibly high; her body could be said to be flawless, almost perfect under his super vision!
So strong!
Not only strong, this guy's body was impeccably perfect in all aspects, even more perfect than the Asgardian royalty!
Both of them swallowed simultaneously.
The next second, the red glow in Steve's eyes extinguished, and the green mist in Hela's hand dissipated.
They looked into each other's eyes, knowing they had met the right person.
Hela grabbed Steve's collar with both hands, bringing her face close to Steve's, her eyes filled with possessiveness:
"You, submit to me!"
Although Steve allowed Hela to approach, the hand choking her neck remained firm; he brought her pretty face even closer, and a burning desire, different from heat vision, ignited in his eyes:
"No, you submit to me!"
Their foreheads touched; this posture, if not for fighting, was for making...
When two strong individuals clash, if one wants the other to submit, they must first 'defeat' the other. They had already competed in strength, so next, ahem, ahem~~~
That day, the entire Sea of Death in Hel boiled. The two fought from the ground to the sky, and then from the sky to the sea, lasting for three days and three nights...
As for the process, to avoid verbose writing, it will not be described in detail here... (Dog head for self-preservation.jpg)
Three days later, above Hel, two naked figures floated silently in the clouds.
Hela leaned against Steve's chest, breathing slightly heavily, her mouth still very stubborn:
"I... I won, I am the Master!"
Steve, feeling completely relaxed after fully releasing himself, used his fingertip to lift Hela's chin from his chest:
"Is that so? But an hour ago, it wasn't me who fainted. Is the dignified Goddess of Death trying to renege?"
"Or... do you want to start a second round?"
Upon hearing this, Hela swallowed, inevitably recalling the three days of their insane 'battle,' and a complex emotion of pain and joy flashed in her eyes.
But feeling her body reaching its limit, Hela immediately climbed off Steve's chest, a green light flashing in her hand, and a wide green robe appeared out of thin air, tightly wrapping her delicate body inside the robe, her eyes vigilantly fixed on Steve:
"This time... it's because I've been sealed for too long, yes, that's right! It's because I've been sealed for too long, so I'm not in good condition! If we were in Asgard, it's not certain who would win or lose!"
Steve raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips: "Oh? So My Lord Queen admits that I won this time?"
Hela remained silent, only clutching her green robe tighter.
Seeing this, Steve's smile widened.
Conquering a strong queen, this feeling was truly incomparable to conquering an ordinary woman.
Both in terms of physical and mental pleasure!
Steve no longer teased Hela. With a wave of his hand, Mjolnir, with Steve's pants hanging on it, flew from a distance!
Taking the pants from the hammer and putting them on, Steve patted the hammer that came closer with satisfaction: "Good baby~"
"mjolnir, it really likes You..."
Hela looked at mjolnir, obedient like a puppy in front of Steve, with complex eyes, a mix of memory and hatred flashing within them.
The memory was of her past as the previous Master of Mjolnir, conquering the Nine Realms with it.
The hatred was that Mjolnir was given to her by Odin, and seeing it reminded Hela of Odin, who had sealed her here for thousands of years.
Chapter 144 A match made in heaven~
Steve grabbed Mjolnir, which was floating beside him, and casually tossed it up, teasing, "That's right, it really likes me, just like you, its former Master. This guy probably also likes someone a bit more assertive. My forceful taking of it actually conquered its heart~"
Steve's words had a double meaning, referring to both the hammer and Hela.
But Hela, from his words, sensed something was amiss and frowned, asking, "Wait, what do you mean by 'forcefully taking mjolnir'? Did Odin not give it to You?"
Steve held the hammer in one hand and embraced Hela with the other, looking up at the sky with a meaningful gaze.
"Literally. I got this hammer on Earth, which you call Midgard. Odin banished it and its previous Masterto my territory, so it naturally belongs to me now~"
Hela caught another piece of information and suddenly looked up at Steve: "Wait again, are You saying You're not an Asgardian, but a mortal from Midgard? And mjolnir had a previous Master before You?"
Steve nodded and briefly explained:
"That's right. His name is Thor Odinson, Odin's second child, and your younger brother. He almost started a war between Jotunheim and Asgard recently by fighting fiercely in Frost Giant territory, so Odin sealed his divine power and banished him to Midgard."
"As for me, I am a pure-blooded Earthling, both in body and soul. I am not an Asgardian, and certainly not the Asgardian-Frost Giant hybrid you mentioned~"
Although his soul didn't belong to this Universe, it did originate from Earth in another Universe.
And Asgard, to some extent, did have a hybrid who was a Frost Giant in body but an Asgardian at heart, but that person wasn't him~
Loki:?
Hela scoffed coldly after hearing this: "Heh, truly Odin, that cowardly old immortal! Now even these scumbag Frost Giants dare to roar at Asgard!"
"My poor brother, like me, has become another sacrifice for Odin to solidify his own position!"
"If I were in charge of Asgard now, I would have sent these beasts, these Frost Giants who dare to defy Asgard, to meet Death long ago!"
Steve gently caressed Hela's cold cheek in his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder, and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry. Before coming here, I just made a trip to Jotunheim. I've already sent the Frost Giant race to meet Death in advance for You, not a single one left~"
Hela turned around in Steve's arms, her green eyes filled with surprise, and cupped his face, giving him a deep kiss.
"Oh, my dear, I find that I truly love You to Death now!"
Upon hearing this, Steve held Hela tightly in his arms, pressing their bodies close together, feeling very pleased.
"Me too~"
He and Hela were remarkably compatible, whether in terms of strength, personality, or even their way of doing things. They were simply a 'match made in heaven'!
After both accepted each other physically and emotionally, they also opened up their hearts and talked a lot about their past. The more they talked, the more satisfied they became with each other!
For example, their attitude towards invading species was consistently intolerant: anything taller than a cartwheel was to be cut horizontally, and anything shorter was to be cut vertically. Either way, it was Death!
Finally, the conversation turned to the reason for Steve's arrival.
"My dear, if You weren't sent by Odin, then how did You come to the sealed Hel?"
Hela was indeed very curious about this question.
Ever since she was sealed in Hel by Odin, the space here had been completely sealed off by Odin. Logically, she couldn't escape, and no one could enter until Odin died.
But a powerful being like Steve had appeared here, and she didn't believe it was an accident.
During these past few days of 'exercise,' Steve's pleasantly active super brain had already roughly guessed what had happened. He said calmly, "I have a space teleportation magic. I came to Hel through it, but I think the key isn't the teleportation magic, but something else that was on me before...."
Steve released the hammer from his hand. Mjolnir, one with his will, flew into the distance to retrieve his shield, as well as the black shirt and suit jacket resting on top of the shield.
Steve reached into the shield, which served as a tray, took out the suit jacket, and pulled a blue cube from its pocket.
"Hel's space is indeed sealed, but no matter what kind of space seal it is, the only thing it can't seal is space itself, and I just happen to have space itself...."
"The Tesseract, it changed my teleportation point, making me appear in Hel, and for it to do that, I can't think of a second person who has that ability besides its previous true Master, the All-Father Odin~"
Steve wasn't stupid. Only the Tesseract, also a Space Stone, could change his teleportation portal. And the Tesseract wouldn't activate for no reason. Who else but Odin could remotely use it?
Upon seeing the Tesseract, Hela also had a sudden realization.
"One of the six fundamental gems born from the Big Bang, the Space Stone. It's not strange to arrive at the sealed Hel through it."
Then Hela snorted coldly: "Hmph! That old immortal Odin, it seems he still can't forget me, his former daughter! Bringing a powerful being like You into Hel, he must want us to fight each other to the Death, to eliminate future troubles forever!"
Steve didn't answer upon hearing this. He felt it shouldn't be as Hela thought....
Odin wasn't stupid. If he put him in there, would he necessarily fight Hela to the Death?
Was he not afraid of an accident happening, which would instead lead to him and Hela forming a strong alliance, resulting in a double Ragnarok descending in the future?
Odin, with his days numbered, wouldn't be so foolish as to do that, risking the future annihilation of Asgard!
And most importantly, since Odin could remotely control the Tesseract, it meant he could make the Tesseract return to his hand at any time, thereby trapping himself in the space-sealed Hel.
But the Tesseract was still with him, which meant Odin had no intention of trapping him, and he didn't even plan to trap Hela anymore!
So.... Odin's plan was to 'reform' Hela?
It seemed that Odin, that one-eyed peeping tom, had been watching his previous deal with Loki all along, knowing that because of his deal with Loki, he wouldn't stand by and watch Hela cause Ragnarok in Asgard.
But, hehe, one must know that Loki wasn't in power yet, so their deal hadn't even begun!
Now Hela was his person, and as Hela's man, he naturally had to stand by Hela!
Steve looked up at the sky and silently mouthed a sentence:
'Old man, still trying to scheme against me? I'm taking Hela, and no one can stop me! But I won't help You with this; go explain it to Hela yourself!'
Chapter 145 Leaving Helm, Deadpool and Thor
Steve finished speaking silently, gripping the Tesseract with his five fingers, crushing the blue cube into smithereens, leaving only a cerulean gem amidst the blue ashes.
Seeing this, Hela was somewhat surprised: "The Tesseract, the container of the Space Stone, is a decent artifact. It can suppress and control the Space Stone's power, and you just crushed it like that?"
Steve's eyes were as still as an ancient well, and he said indifferently: "No matter how good an artifact is, it must be under my control. An artifact where someone else has control, I'd rather not have it..."
The Mjolnir, floating beside him, inexplicably trembled at these words, then quickly rubbed its hammerhead against Steve's arm.
Looking down at the Mjolnir, which had a strong will to survive, Steve poked its hammerhead with his hand, revealing a meaningful smile:
"Little guy, I know you have your own thoughts, so I hope that in the future, when summoned by someone, you will carefully consider your choice, otherwise..."
Steve didn't continue, merely scattering the Tesseract's dust from his hand into the Sea of Death below.
The meaning was clear: I'll even scatter your ashes!
This scared the Mjolnir, who immediately stood at attention, floating beside Steve with eyes so firm it looked like it was about to join the party!
You ask what kind of eyes a hammer can have, Steve can only say, cybernetic eyes, kid!
Hela, seeing Mjolnir pledge loyalty to Steve, couldn't help but exclaim:
"How interesting. If mjolnir had such firm conviction when it was with me, instead of turning back to Odin's embrace, perhaps I wouldn't have been sealed away by Odin~"
When she saw her 'old comrade,' she wanted to crush it immediately, and there really was a reason for it....
"Don't worry, I believe this time it will choose the right side, otherwise I don't mind letting it taste what 'Wangwang Crushed Ice' is like...."
Steve wrapped one arm around Hela's slender waist, while tightly gripping the Space Stone with the other.
Instantly, a blue spatial portal wreathed in gray smoke appeared before them.
"Hela, let's go. Come and embrace your long-lost freedom."
With Hela's excited gaze, Steve embraced her and flew into the spatial portal, leaving the World of Death that had sealed Hela for thousands of years.
Mjolnir also quickly followed, with its hammerhead leading the way. It didn't want to be trapped in this lonely World with the shield on its head. Compared to the shield, it still preferred to find a hammer that shared its interests, or an axe would also do....
At Avengers Tower, as soon as Steve returned, the notification sounds from his phone, which had regained signal in his suit jacket pocket, began to ring incessantly.
Steve picked it up and saw it was full of missed calls and messages.
Most were calls and messages from Wanda, with some also from Sharon, Tony, Bucky, Deadpool, and others.
Steve looked at the high-tech Vibranium phone, specially made by Tony for the Avengers, in his hand and rubbed his brow.
Honestly, if he had such a phone with a built-in AI and virtual projection in his previous life, he would have loved it.
But as his power grew stronger, his reliance on computer games and phones became almost non-existent.
Sometimes, he even disliked looking at messages on his phone, feeling it was a waste of time.
With his current speed, he could reach any corner of the World while on a call and talk to people in person, so why bother chatting on the phone?
However, in modern society, human interaction must rely on this device, and as time goes on, it will only become more dependent.
Steve shook his head helplessly, preparing to reply to messages first, and looked at Hela:
"Hela, please have a seat for a moment. I need to clear out the messages that have accumulated during my absence these past few days. Later, I'll take you to find your brother, and then we'll return to Asgard...."
"No rush. As the ruler of a Planet, it's natural for you to be busy. Don't put your own matters aside for me. Just take care of your own things first."
Hela simply nodded, then naturally sat in Steve's boss chair and even opened Steve's computer with interest.
Look at Hela's awareness, this unique sense of 'consideration' truly made one happy!
Steve snapped his fingers: "Jarvis, grant this lady all smart operation permissions for the office and assist her in learning about Earth's knowledge."
"Understood, boss. Permissions have been granted to this lady."
With Jarvis's assistance, Hela quickly mastered the basic use of the computer and rapidly browsed the developments and changes in Midgard over the past few millennia.
Meanwhile, Steve picked up his phone, and like an elderly person, squinted his eyes, scrolling through messages one by one.
First were Wanda's voice messages, sent consecutively for three days.
On the first day, she arrived at Avengers Tower, but Steve wasn't there. She assumed he was busy and left a message telling him to call her when he was done, and she would come immediately.
On the second and third days, she sounded worried, asking if he had encountered any trouble and if she and Pietro needed to help.
Hmm... Although Steve didn't think she and Pietro could help much now, especially Pietro....
Tony, Sharon, and Bucky, on the other hand, were already used to his habit of disappearing for days, so they only sent a single message, asking him to reply when he returned.
The last message was surprisingly from Deadpool. This guy, like himself, didn't rely much on his phone. He was usually either having fun or on his way to have fun.
It was rare for him to send a message, and it was a video message at that.
Clicking on the video, the first thing that appeared was Deadpool's annoying face, wearing his pointy-headed mask.
"Hey, boss, guess who I ran into at the Avengers Tower entrance? It's Marvel's number one hunk, Thor, oh ho ho!"
In the video, Deadpool excitedly monkey-chattered, pulling a reluctant, long-haired blonde man into the frame.
While hugging Thor, Deadpool quietly threatened: "Mr. Thor, you wouldn't want to never see your hammer again, would you?"
"You know, in the entire Avengers Tower, the boss is the big boss, and I'm his closest second-in-command. If you offend me, I'll make sure you never see your wife-hammer again~"
"So, be good, and together with me, say hello to the boss for the camera. Say, 'Hello, cheese~'"
Thor's face was full of grievance, but under Deadpool's threat with the hammer, he reluctantly forced a smile that was uglier than a cry, and gave a peace sign to the camera.
Deadpool, seeing Thor's mournful expression, became even more excited and yelled with a clenched fist towards the sky:
"Yes! That's the feeling! I told you, Odin, you old bastard, you'd regret it one day! Your son is really crying in my arms now, aren't you!"
Hearing this, Thor immediately became displeased, pushing away Deadpool, who was hugging him and filming, and angrily said:
"Hey, you're not allowed to insult my father, the great All-Father Odin!"
"And, I am Thunder God Thor, I am the glory of the Northern Gods! I wasn't crying at all!"
Deadpool was pushed against the wall and raised his hands:
"Ohohoh, big guy, calm down, calm down, don't get agitated, okay?"
"Otherwise, I'm afraid if I get agitated, I'll dismember you, who's now so weak you can be stunned by a taser~"
Chapter 146 Internal conflicts among the Avengers, conflicts between siblings in the Odin family?
Thor, with his fiery temper, could not tolerate this insult. He raised his fist, ready to teach the clown in the tight suit a lesson:
"You lowly mortal, even if I lose my divine power, you cannot insult me at will. I will make you pay for your blasphemy!"
Looking at Thor, who was ready to strike, the smiling face on Deadpool's mask slowly disappeared. He gripped a long sword behind him with one hand, and his aura became dangerous.
Steve had no doubt that if Thor really dared to charge forward with his fist, Deadpool would genuinely cut Thor down with his sword!
This capricious fellow wouldn't care if killing Thor would cause a conflict between Earth and Asgard...
However, thankfully, before Thor's fist landed and Deadpool drew his sword, Jane and the other two, who had come with Thor, timely stopped him, pulling him away and preventing this tragedy from occurring.
Deadpool rarely gets genuinely angry; he only drew his sword just now because he wanted to draw it, so he quickly returned to his usual mischievous grin.
He waved at the pulled-away Thor, then turned to the camera, looking sneaky, and walked to an empty corner.
Deadpool put down his phone, making a '0' gesture with one hand and a '1' gesture with the other, performing an obscene act with them, and whispered to the camera:
"Hey, Boss, I know you're busy making little Odins right now and don't have time to bother with this big idiot~"
"So I'll take this guy home for a few days, take some artistic photos for my fans, and when you're done, remember to contact me, bye~"
"Oh, right, Boss, well done! That's it, use your baby arm to smack Odin's immortal daughter hard, Ganbatte!"
Video ended....
Steve rubbed his forehead, feeling exhausted. Deadpool, no matter how many times, always made him feel incredibly outrageous...
Whether it was his mouth or his ability to break the fourth wall...
However, since Thor had come looking for him, it saved him the trouble of searching. He immediately sent Deadpool a message, telling him to bring Thor over for a sibling 'reunion.'
Then he replied to Wanda's message, telling her and Pietro to come over now.
He was preparing to use the Space Stone to see if it could awaken their abilities.
After a brief thought, he sent a message to Tony, asking him to prepare a laboratory capable of isolating gamma rays.
It would be needed later when using the Space Stone to awaken abilities.
Then he sent a message to Sharon at S.H.I.E.L.D., informing her that he had returned.
Oh, right, after he took control of S.H.I.E.L.D., he promoted Sharon's Agent rank to Level Nine and appointed her as Deputy Director to control S.H.I.E.L.D. on his behalf.
As for the original Deputy Director, Agent Hill, Steve merely removed her from the Deputy Directorposition but did not fire her. Instead, he had her work under Sharon, letting Sharon 'guide' her well.
This woman was excellent in all aspects, especially her command ability, which was top-notch in Marvel. If she was trained well, she would be a great asset in the future.
Not just Agent Hill, but Hawkeye and Coulson were also working under Sharon.
Finally, Steve sent a message to Bucky, asking him to come to his office.
After doing all this, Steve casually tossed his phone onto the table and murmured:
"After all this time, it's time to resolve the internal grievances of the Avengers once and for all...."
Are those who create weapons at fault, or are the weapons themselves at fault, or are those who use the weapons at fault? This time, the three parties can look at the problem from three different perspectives.
Mutual understanding, or a three-way free-for-all?
It's hard to say....
Steve stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, not overly worried.
If he were the real Captain America, facing this problem, he might find it difficult to make a choice.
But he was not Captain America; he was Ancestor Captain.
When I reason with you, you just listen and don't be ungrateful.
It's like when I offer to scrub your back in the shower; you only need to say "thank you," not ungrateful words like "who are you" or "how did you get in."
If anyone wants to make a move later, he doesn't mind using his fists to calm them down. If reasoning doesn't work, he'll punch them until they understand.
Of course, this excludes Wanda, as his principle is not to hit women and children.
Unless your woman isn't a child in his eyes, and your child isn't a woman in his eyes~
Moreover, Wanda's Chaos Magic hasn't been activated yet, so she wouldn't pose a threat to Tony. At worst, Tony would just get a beating.
Downstairs in the lab building, Tony, who was preparing the isolation lab, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose and frowned:
"Damn it, why do I suddenly feel a chill down my spine?"
Ever since he learned magic, Tony, knowing that there were mystical forces in the World, had studied a lot of related knowledge.
He now strongly suspected that the chill down his spine just now was not an illusion but some kind of omen in the unseen.
"Could it be that the experiment Steve mentioned earlier will have some problems?"
He thought about it; nothing major had happened recently. The only possibility was Steve's sudden message asking him to prepare a gamma-ray isolation lab.
Even Steve, that brute, knew that whatever needed to be isolated was probably not simple.
Thinking of this, to be safe, Tony extended his hand and twisted the air with his finger. Accompanied by the sound of breaking glass, the entire laboratory was covered by the Mirror Dimension.
Tony smacked his lips, exclaiming:
"I have to say, magic is really useful. If only it could be integrated into the Iron Man suit...."
With that unintentional remark, Tony froze in place. His brilliant mind had a new idea, constantly conceiving the possibility of combining magic and technology.
"magic is composed of spell array patterns, and the Iron Man suit is composed of electronic circuits. If I engrave magic patterns onto electronic circuits, or directly onto the suit, and then use the suit's own arc reactor energy to cast spells...."
"Hiss, this actually seems feasible!"
Tony's mind was opened, and he immediately forgot everything else. He transformed into Iron Manright there in the lab, using the malleability of his nanotech suit to immediately begin experimenting on the suit...
Meanwhile, on the hundredth floor, the elevator opened, welcoming Steve's first guests of the day.
A knock sounded, and Felicia's voice came from outside the door: "Boss, Deadpool brought people."
"Bring them in."
Felicia led Deadpool and the others into the office. Her pupils slightly constricted as she glanced at Hela, who was sitting in the boss's chair, feeling a shock.
One must know that the boss hated it when others sat in his seat. Even the second-in-command, Tony Stark, would get a hard kick in the butt from the boss if he tried to sit there!
This woman actually made the boss stand while she sat in the boss's chair with the air of a madam. It was unbelievable!
Besides the shocked Felicia, Thor, who rushed in impatiently, scanned the room like a radar with his small eyes as soon as he entered, until he saw Mjolnir casually hanging on a clothes hook. Only then did his constantly turning head stop.
Before the excited Thor could rush towards his 'beloved,' Hela, who had been browsing information on the computer, sensed a familiar aura from Thor!
She raised her emerald green eyes and looked at Thor indifferently, saying coldly: "You, kneel."
Chapter 147 Odin's siblings recognize each other?
Thor stopped in his tracks, abruptly turning to stare at Hela, who sat like a queen on the boss's chair with her legs crossed, her golden hair swirling like an angry lion.
"You lowly mortal, don't think that just because you're a woman, I wouldn't dare hit you!"
"I am Thunder God Thor! I bow to no one but Asgard's All-Father! What are you?!"
"Oh? What am I?"
Hearing this, Hela elegantly stood up, instantly teleporting in front of Thor, pinching his cheek with one hand and lifting him up, saying coldly, "Asgard is what it is today because of me! You ask what I am? The throne of the All-Father should have been mine! Do you think you should or shouldn't kneel to me?!"
"You're talking nonsense... Asgard is what it is today... it's the effort of all the warriors!"
"You... have the guts to put me down and fight me one-on-one!"
Thor, with his face pinched, still stubbornly squeezed out a few retorts from between his teeth, while his strong hands tried to pry at Hela's slender fingers, but he found he couldn't move them at all, only able to kick his legs wildly in the air!
Hela was unmoved, and the hand pinching his cheek tightened a bit more. She looked up at Thor's face, which bore some resemblance to a young Odin, and shook her head, "You are not like Odin at all. Your impulsive and warlike nature, however, is a bit like my younger self. No wonder Odin gave you mjolnir, yet also banished you..."
She suddenly realized that this younger brother of hers seemed to have some similarities with her.
Jane, who came with Thor, saw this and quickly pushed Daisy, who had been standing by the door since they entered, infatuated with Steve by the floor-to-ceiling window, and anxiously stepped forward to plead with Hela, "Madam, please let Thor go, okay? He's actually a bit slow-witted and didn't mean to offend you. I apologize to you on his behalf!"
Damn Thor, she told him to be humble when they arrived at Avengers Tower!
This guy promised well when they came, but then his chuunibyou acted up again!
This is Avengers Tower, full of Super Heroes! Is he trying to get all three of them killed?!
Jane complained about Thor inwardly, not thinking of Hela's identity as a 'god,' only assuming she was a new Super Hero who had joined Avengers Tower.
Hela tilted her head slightly and glanced at Jane, her green eyes as emotionless as if looking at an ant. She extended a finger, wreathed in green light, and gently pressed it downwards in the air~
"When gods speak, who allowed a mortal to interrupt? Kneel..."
Thud----
"Ah--"
With a cry of pain, Jane was pressed down by an invisible force, her knees hitting the floor hard, tears welling up in her eyes from the pain.
Thor's eyes widened at the sight, and he struggled frantically, wanting to say something, but with his cheek pinched, he could only make muffled sounds.
Seeing this, Hela casually threw the lifted Thor onto the ground.
Thor, with his thick skin, quickly got up, first solicitously helped the kneeling Jane, shielding her behind him, and then stared intently at Hela, demanding, "You actually attacked an ordinary mortal! That's despicable!"
"Also, who exactly are you? Why do you speak as if you know mjolnir and Odin so well? And that on your fingertip... is that divine power?"
Looking at the green glow on Hela's fingertip, even Thor, who had lost his divine power, felt a familiar aura within it—the unique divine power of an Asgardian god!
Hearing this, a hint of hatred flashed in Hela's eyes. The green glow on her fingertip detached, transforming into wisps of deathly divine power that crawled over Thor's skin, making him feel a shiver-inducing sense of death!
"It seems that old immortal Odin not only sealed me away but also hid everything about my past. You don't know anything about me, my foolish brother...."
Thor's pupils dilated, his mind went blank, and he stared dumbfounded at Hela.
What? It's been over a thousand years, and now you're telling me I'm not the eldest son? I actually have an older sister?
Then wouldn't he no longer be the first in line for the throne?
But why had he never heard his father mention having a sister?
After a long time, Thor, still staring at Hela, finally managed to blurt out a sentence:
"But you... you don't even look like me...."
Hela was so exasperated by Thor that she laughed. This guy was silent for half a day, and she thought he was going to say something moving, but he just managed to blurt out that she didn't look like him.
You rough brute, you look like an imbecile, who would want to look like you!
And I'm the older sister, shouldn't it be that you don't look like me?
Hela looked at Thor with a disgusted expression:
"How did Odin give birth to such a fool as you? He should have just shot you on the wall back then!"
Nightsky appeared in Hela's hand, lightly tracing Thor's cheek, making his dazed brain instantly clear from the pain.
Thor shuddered and swallowed, "Okay, now I think you might really be my sister, because you're quite similar to my brother Loki. He also likes to stab me with a sword...."
Hela:....
Loki Odinson, she had heard Steve mention him during their intimate conversation—a Frost Giantbastard adopted by Odin!
Just now Thor said she didn't look like him, and now he's saying she looks like a Frost Giant bastard. Hela really wanted to stab this idiot to death with a sword!
But this fool still looked like he was completely in the dark.
Presumably, he was the only fool in the family who didn't know Loki was adopted.
Hela didn't explain but patted Thor's face, sneering, "Loki, heh, don't worry, I'll personally go see what this brother looks like soon~"
She was a little jealous of Loki, who had made a deal with Steve.
She wanted to see if he was qualified to sit on the throne of the All-Father, the one who made a deal with Steve!
A dangerous look flashed in Hela's eyes.
Steve, watching the show by the window, silently mourned for Loki for a second.
Although he had an agreement with Loki before, if Hela wanted to take the Asgardian throne, Stevewould naturally choose Hela without hesitation between Loki and Hela.
Anyway, helping Hela could also generate a system mission, and compared to the capable or not-so-capable Loki, the capable and capable Hela was, of course, the best choice!
However, Thor apparently did not see the dangerous look in Hela's eyes and even showed a silly smile upon hearing her words:
"Ah, sister, are you also going back to Asgard? Perfect, I'm going back too. Wait for me to get my hammer back, and we'll go home together!"
Go home?
Hearing this, Hela slowly put away the sneer on her face. Looking at Thor's honest smile, she almost couldn't bear to slap him.
Suddenly, an idea struck Hela, and she had a new revenge plan.
A smile played on her lips as she reached out and helped Thor up, speaking in a gentle, big-sisterly tone:
"My dear brother, do you want to reclaim your divine power and return to Asgard?"
Thor didn't hesitate, patting his chest confidently, "Of course! And as long as I get mjolnir back, I'll regain my divine power, and I'll be able to take sister back to Asgard!"
Take me back to Asgard?
Hela smiled, extending her hand. Mjolnir flew from the coat hanger into her hand, to Thor's astonished gaze, and then she placed it in front of him.
"Is that so? Then try it, my brother, pick it up."
Chapter 148 The Hammer is defeated by the powerful Thor
Thor was somewhat surprised that Hela could lift Mjolnir, but thinking that she claimed to be his older sister, and perhaps possessed the authority over mjolnir like his father, he felt relieved.
Moreover, mjolnir was right in front of him now, and he could immediately reclaim the glory that belonged to Thor, letting Jane and the others know that he wasn't the lunatic they said he was, so there was nothing to hesitate about!
Thor rubbed his hands together like a fly, and arrogantly lifted his chin at Jane:
"Watch closely, Jane, I'm about to let you and your assistant know who the real Thor is. Fakes can never compare to the original!"
Thor puffed out his chest, even glancing triumphantly at Steve by the window, then reached out to grasp the hammer handle at his feet.
But when he grabbed, he only caught a handful of air.
"Huh? What's going on?"
Thor looked down at the hammer, which seemed to have shifted slightly, and rubbed his eyes.
What the heck, he clearly saw the hammer right where he was grabbing just now!
Thor, refusing to believe it, reached out again to grab the hammer handle.
This time, Thor, staring intently at the hammer, clearly saw it move sideways, skillfully evading his hand!
"What the hell?! mjolnir is mine! Don't you recognize me? I'm your beloved Thor!"
Thor shouted as he pounced on the hammer like a hungry dog, but the hammer still nimbly dodged him.
Thor: I grab!
Hammer: I dodge!
The hammer ran ahead, with Thor chasing wildly on all fours behind it. One person and one hammer began a chase in the spacious office!
Deadpool, seeing this, excitedly pulled out his phone and started recording: "Hey, everyone, look! This Thor seems to be a dog variant Thor, and he's currently being walked like a dog by his hammer~"
"If that crocodile variant Loki were here, it would be great; they'd definitely have a lot in common, hehe~"
Jane, who had just been helped up by Dr. Erik and Daisy, couldn't help but cover her face, suddenly regretting bringing Thor to Avengers Tower.
Because it was simply too embarrassing!
Even Hela's mouth twitched, somewhat suspecting that Odin's reason for exiling Thor wasn't because he feared Thor would threaten his position, but simply because he was too stupid!
This guy had completely disgraced the honor of the Northern Gods!
This hammer and person, it fled, he chased, it had no wings to escape. This cross-species love chase finally ended when Mjolnir hid behind Steve.
Thor, running on all fours, didn't notice the hammer's maneuver, which led it around a person and directly into a pair of long legs.
Thud!!!
With a dull thud, Thor saw stars, feeling as if he had just hit not a pair of legs, but a copper wall and iron barrier!
Looking up, he saw his beloved hammer nestled beside another man, intimately rubbing its hammerhead against the other's hand!
"No!!!!!"
Snowflakes fluttering, north wind whistling~
Thor helplessly stretched out his hand, looking exactly like a man who had lost his wife.
Mjolnir: Thor, let's not contact each other anymore. I'm afraid Captain will misunderstand.....
Thor was filled with grief and indignation, but in the end, he couldn't bear to blame his beloved hammer. Instead, he transferred all his anger to Steve, cursing and raising his fist to strike him!
"It's all because of you, you damn thief! Give me back my mjolnir!"
Bang-------
With a dull thud, Steve didn't move, but Thor flew backward, crashing heavily against the wall by the door and slowly sliding down.
But it wasn't Steve who struck; it was Mjolnir beside him that swung and sent the pouncing Thor flying!
Steve rested his palm on the hammerhead, looking down at the 'Master-protecting' Mjolnir, a faint, unreadable smile on his lips:
"Little hammer that hits people, it seems you still can't bear to see your old friend get hurt, can you?"
Mjolnir, its little secret discovered, trembled, feeling as if the hand on its head could crush it into pieces at any moment!
That's right, it had struck Thor before Steve did, not to protect its current Master, Steve, but rather to protect Thor.
Because it had witnessed Steve's bloody methods in Jotunheim, slaughtering the Frost Giant race, and it had also seen Steve easily 'defeat' the Goddess of Death, who had almost crushed it. It clearly knew how powerful Steve truly was!
To prevent Thor from becoming the next Frost Giant, it had taken a chance for Thor's sake!
Thor, this is all I can do to help you.
Don't look for me anymore, for your own good, and for mine.....
Lying on the ground, Thor clutched his chest, feeling only pain, it was truly too painful!!
The damage mjolnir inflicted on him was not only physical pain but also psychological pain!!
My father doesn't want me anymore, Asgard doesn't want me anymore, and now even my hammer doesn't want me anymore.....
Thor felt as if he had been abandoned by the entire World.....
Just as Thor was despairing and heartbroken, a slender hand reached out. It was Hela, the one who claimed to be his sister.
Hela looked down at him from above, her expression stern as she reprimanded him:
"Look at you now. You are Thor, not the God of Hammers. Are you nothing without your hammer?"
"Think about what flows in your veins—the noble divine bloodline, just like mine, the very essence of lightning. So now, stand up!"
Listening to his sister's stern love, the light that had left Thor's eyes rekindled a little. He reached out and grasped Hela's hand, standing up, but still with a bitter expression:
"But my father stripped me of my divine power... If I can't retrieve mjolnir, I can't regain my divine power, and I certainly can't return to Asgard..."
Hela sneered: "Heh, stripped of divine power? Your power comes from Asgard. As long as Asgardexists, your power exists. Even Odin can only seal your power, not strip it away!"
"Your current predicament is just like mine was back then!"
If divine power could truly be stripped, she would have died long ago. Why would it have been so troublesome for Odin to seal her in Hel!
Upon hearing this, Thor's not-so-bright mind finally realized that this woman, who claimed to be his sister, seemed to have been disdainful of their father all along.
Now she was saying that his situation was the same as hers back then, which made Thor curious about her past experiences.
"Sis... Sister, what exactly did you go through back then?"
Hela's index finger glowed with a speck of memory light, which she pointed at Thor's forehead: "See for yourself....."
Thor didn't dodge, allowing the memory speck to merge into his brain, and then a series of images appeared.
Expanding territory, suppressing rebellions, achieving fame and success, abandoning and killing the donkey after the grinding is done.....
These four idioms summarized Hela's life.....
Of course, among them, nine parts were true and one part false.
Expanding territory was true, suppressing rebellions was true, achieving fame and success was true, but abandoning and killing the donkey after the grinding is done might not have been true.
At least, Odin's reason for sealing her at the time was some bullshit about her having too much murderous intent, too much ambition, and affecting the peace of the Universe—a legitimate reason!
Too much murderous intent? Then I ask you, were the people I killed not Asgard's enemies?
Too much ambition? Then I ask you, what's wrong with me wanting to continue expanding Asgard's territory?
Affecting the peace of the Universe? That's even more ridiculous. In Hela's view, this was just Odin's excuse, fearing her growing power during the war and that she would threaten his ruling position!
When he sent her to conquer the Nine Realms, he spoke more beautifully than flowers, but once she had conquered the Nine Realms, he claimed he wanted to rule with benevolence and sealed her away!
Chapter 149: Thor regains his power and joins Hela's camp
The memory's light spots and images stopped with Odin stripping Hela of mjolnir and mercilessly sealing Hela into Hel.
Thor also emerged from Hela's memories, his face filled with shock.
He never expected that he wasn't mjolnir's first Master; his sister was!
Moreover, his sister was indeed sealed by his father, Odin, and the reason for the sealing seemed to be quite similar to his own experience! (Hela's Edited Version)
Both fought for Asgard's sacred inviolability, yet Odin, citing the disruption of peace, sealed one and exiled the other!
At this moment, Thor felt a sense of shared fate with his sister, and his heart completely accepted this suddenly appearing sister!
It also gave him, who felt out of place in this World, a sense of reliance on a family member.
"Sister!"
Thor couldn't help but rush over, grabbing Hela's arm and crying like a two-hundred-pound child, finally having someone to confide his grievances to.
"You are definitely my biological sister; our fates are equally bitter! I felt uncomfortable just staying in Midgard for a few days, but you were sealed in Hel for thousands of years. You are truly pitiful!"
"I'm also so pitiful; I don't even have my hammer anymore, boo hoo hoo, Sister!"
Hela's mouth twitched. She only felt her ears were noisy and suppressed the urge to slap Thor away, grabbing him by his collar and lifting him up:
"Crying? How old are you, still crying?"
Thor, with teary eyes, sobbed, looked up, and honestly replied, "I... I am one thousand five hundred and twenty-one years old this year..."
?
Hela covered her face. Heavens, is this pure guy really the child of that old eagle, Odin?
Could it be that Frigga cheated on Odin...?
Hela sighed to herself, suddenly feeling that bringing her convenient brother into her plans might be worse than invading Asgard herself. However, the strategy was already halfway done; giving up now would be too much of a loss.
So she once again brought out the authority of an elder sister, slapping Thor on the shoulder, encouraging him:
"Alright, stop crying. As my brother, as a man, show some masculinity!"
"So what if you were exiled by Odin? So what if you were abandoned by Asgard?"
"We are gods; we never rely on others. We rely on our own strength to reclaim everything we've lost, to reclaim Asgard from Odin's hands!"
Thor felt his blood boil for a second, but then immediately fell into despair again:
"But mjolnir doesn't want me anymore. Even if I want to return to Asgard to prove myself, I don't have that power..."
Upon hearing this, Hela just sneered disdainfully: "Heh, my foolish brother, have you forgotten what I just said?"
"Odin only sealed your divine power through the King's authority, not stripped it!"
"But Odin is not the only one with Asgard's authority. Why do you think Odin didn't seal my divine power, but sealed me instead?"
"Because Asgard's authority, as the next King, I also possess it; he cannot seal it! And until I die, I will always possess that portion of authority!"
Upon hearing this, Thor's eyes widened. This was the first time he had known this.
No wonder Odin, compared to himself, who was supposed to be the next King of Asgard, had such a significant power difference, being able to seal his divine power at will!
It turned out that he did not possess Asgard's next King's authority; the authority had always been with his sister!
So, that means his sister could also unseal the divine power that Odin had sealed!
Thor looked at Hela excitedly: "That's great! That's great! Then quickly remove the seal on me, Sister!"
Hela nodded calmly, her thin lips slightly parting, and a sacred and solemn voice came from her mouth:
"Thor Odinson, are you willing to fight for me? Are you willing to march onto Asgard with me and together condemn Odin's unjust actions?"
Thor was stunned: "Huh? Condemn Odin?"
He had no problem with the first two, but condemning his own father made him hesitate for a moment.
Wouldn't that be a bit too rebellious?
But Hela didn't care about fathers or not. Ever since Odin imprisoned her in the godforsaken Hel, Odin, to her, was just a 'biological father.'
Aside from the blood relation, there was no affection whatsoever!
Seeing Thor hesitate, Hela's tone became heavier, and she said sternly:
"What are you still hesitating about? Think about everything Odin did to you, everything he did to Asgard!"
"You, who were willing to fight for Asgard's dignity, were exiled by him. Asgard has been made as weak and antiquated as him. Now even the Frost Giants can ride over us. Do you want Asgard to continue being a softie like this?"
"Answer me with the noble blood flowing in your veins!"
Thor's neck turned red as he listened, recalling the scene of the Frost Giants invading the Heavenly Palace treasury as if no one was there, and Odin showing no intention of holding the Frost Giant race accountable. Anger rushed to his brain, and he roared:
"I don't want to, Sister! I don't want Asgard to continue being a softie. I want to lead Asgard back to its peak! I am willing to condemn Odin's unjust actions with my sister!"
Hela's eyes flickered, and a satisfied smile curled at the corner of her mouth as she placed her hand on Thor's head:
"Very good, I have heard your resolve. The oath is made! As King, I restore your Thor's power! Awaken!"
This was truly like an immortal touching his head, granting eternal life!
As Hela pressed down on Thor's crown, Thor felt as if his meridians had been unblocked. His eyes instantly turned blue and White, and tiny electric sparks shimmered around him!
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
Amidst Thor's low roar, his sealed divine power returned to his limbs and bones, and he once again became the invincible Thor!
The first thing Thor did after his divine power returned was not to celebrate his regained power, but to reach out to mjolnir next to Steve and shout:
"Come, mjolnir, I have now recovered as Thor! We can fight side by side again! Come!"
But his connection with mjolnir was gone, and mjolnir, suspended next to Steve, showed no intention of responding to him!
Thor, out!
Hela slapped Thor on the back of his head, which was filled with disappointment, and scolded:
"Alright, look at you! It's just a weapon, not your wife. Don't look so pathetic; you're embarrassing me!"
"If you really like it, once I reclaim the throne of Asgard, I'll have the Dwarf King forge you an even better and more destructive artifact, like an axe or something."
Chapter 150 No, You Came at the Right Time
Upon hearing Hela's words, Thor hadn't reacted yet, but Steve's eyes flashed.
Oh? Was Stormbreaker going to appear early?
Recalling Stormbreaker, which had almost cleaved the six-Infinity Stone Thanos in half, Steve suddenly felt that the Mjolnir beside him wasn't as appealing.
What to do, he really wanted Stormbreaker too!
Moreover, compared to this hammer, which was neither long nor short, Steve felt that the great axe better suited his broad and sweeping combat style!
"Ahem, Hela, since your brother has recovered his divine power, as your brother-in-law, I don't want to take what someone else loves."
"I'm tired of playing with this hammer anyway, so how about this, brother-in-law will give it to you as a gift!"
Saying that, Steve threw the Mjolnir, which was hovering nearby and eager to move, towards Thor, who was so surprised he almost jumped for joy.
The excited Thor, without waiting for the hammer to land, leaped up like a dog snatching a bone, catching the hammer in mid-air.
Thor looked at Steve, so moved he was almost in tears:
"My hammer! My hammer is back! Thank you, brother-in-law, you are definitely my true brother-in-law, my sister's taste is truly excellent, you are not a thief, you are a respectable person!"
You see, I played with his hammer, and he still has to thank us~
Steve smiled without speaking, a strange look in his eyes.
Mjolnir had previously recognized him as its Master; although he had now returned the hammer to Thor, he had not dissolved the Master-servant relationship between him and the hammer.
As long as he wished, he could make the hammer return to his hand at any time.
Currently, mjolnir was simply executing his orders, temporarily staying in Thor's hand with Steve's permission.
It was all just a task assigned by the Master~
Thor didn't know any of this; he hugged the hammer, his expression happier than when he recovered his divine power, gripping mjolnir's handle like a reunited lover, spinning in circles~
Jane and the other two on the side were already petrified; the events they had experienced in these few minutes were more exciting than a lifetime, causing their brains to crash.
That crazy person was actually the legendary Thor!
Then who was his sister, what kind of God was she?
And Captain actually called himself Thor's brother-in-law, so wouldn't that also make him a God?
Heavens, among the seven people in this room, three of them were Gods?!
Hela gracefully walked over to Steve, leaning her upper body on his shoulder, and whispered into his ear with a warm breath:
"Heh heh, this isn't like you, being so generous. Are you tired of the old and fancy something new?"
"Let me think, it must be the axe I just mentioned, right? I guess Asgard has a ready-made axe, and it's an axe far superior to mjolnir?"
Hela and he were indeed a 'match made in heaven'; they hadn't known each other long, but she already understood him so well, discerning his innermost thoughts with just a few words…
Steve didn't deny it, tilting his head to gently lift Hela's chin, his lips close to her thin ones:
"That's right, its name is Stormbreaker, the new King's weapon Odin originally prepared for Thor. Its power is no less than Odin's Gungnir, and it can also summon the Bifrost Bridge. And now the mold is in Nidavellir, where the Dwarf King resides. It's mine!"
Hela raised an eyebrow at his words, glancing at Thor, who was still foolishly happy, hugging his hammer:
"My foolish brother probably doesn't know about this, but that's fine; he'll never need to know about it now."
"From now on, he only needs to wield mjolnir, and become my sharp sword, just as I was Odin's sharp sword back then~"
"And that axe rightfully belongs to you, my true 'Your Majesty the King'~"
Hela didn't have much affection for Thor, her brother.
In fact, if Steve hadn't already taken care of her anger before she came out, she might even have squeezed this smelly brother to death because he was Odin's offspring!
In her heart, Thor was just a tool; besides reclaiming Asgard, the only one she truly cared about was Steve.
Everyone else, everything else, didn't matter at all!
Crack—
"Steve, you're finally back, I missed you so much…"
The sound of the door opening was accompanied by Wanda's voice, but her tone gradually dropped from joyful until it disappeared without a trace…
Wanda looked at Hela in Steve's arms, the smile on her face slowly vanished, and the light in her eyes gradually faded, as she lowered her head and said with a lost tone:
"I… I'm sorry, I think I came at the wrong time…"
Steve stepped forward, appearing at the doorway as if by teleportation, reaching out to take Wanda's slender hand, which was about to turn and leave, and pulled her into his embrace.
He lowered his head to meet Wanda's eyes, which were startled like a rabbit's, and softly said: "No, Wanda, you came at just the right time~"
Now, Steve had Hela in his left arm and Wanda in his right, astonishing everyone in the room.
Deadpool, Pietro, Dr. Erik looked on with admiration: As expected of Captain, truly a role model for our generation, so enviable it makes one's * * turn purple!
Felicia, who had just brought the Maximoff siblings in: Oh no, the boss was caught 'cheating' by another 'nurturing-type' wife, I won't be fired by the boss, will I? Or maybe even directly expelled from humanity…
Jane: This impact is no less than Thor kissing his hammer!
Daisy: Uh, Captain, there seems to be some space in the middle, can I squeeze in?
Jane quickly hugged the restless Daisy: Calm down! Sister, calm down!
Thor: …
Thor's eyes were currently only on his hammer; he didn't care about this scene at all.
Women would only interfere with his hammer-swinging motion; only his hammer was his eternal true love!
The two women in Steve's arms had different expressions.
Wanda's face was flushed, like a steam engine, her head almost emitting white smoke, her brain dizzy and unable to speak, unsure if it was due to surprise or shock~
On the other hand, Hela's expression hadn't changed at all; she remained calm and composed, merely letting out a soft chuckle:
"Is this your lover on Midgard? Your taste isn't bad; I can feel an astonishing power hidden within her, worth exploring~"
Hearing this, Steve looked at Hela in surprise: "You don't mind?"
Hela glanced at him, then at Wanda, and said indifferently: "If you had found trash, then of course I would mind, I would even kill her myself to avoid soiling my eyes, but this little one you chose isn't bad, she is worthy of my attention."
"As the Master of a Planet, and even the man of a future God King, it's not strange for you to have many women. Odin also had more than just Frigga as his wife."
"As long as you don't stoop to the level of Zeus in Omnipotence City, who can get involved with any species and even his own bloodline, I have no objections~"
Chapter 151: Dr. Ethan, long-lost
AI Model: gemini-2.5-flash
Zeus of Omnipotence City? Is that the fat useless guy from Thor 4 who throws orgies?
Steve twitched his lips, speechless, and said, "Don't worry, I'm not that much of an animal~"
Hela pulled away from his embrace, extended her index finger, and hooked Steve's chin. Death Power coiled around her finger, and her 36-degree mouth uttered words as cold as minus 36 degrees:
"I trust you, but if you ever lose control of your lower half and mess around with those bizarre species, I will personally inject Death Power into your roots, understand?"
Upon hearing this, even with Steve's current physique, he felt an uncomfortable chill in his pants.
"Don't worry, My Queen, my taste is quite high now, I won't become a second Zeus~"
Ever since his physique became stronger, his requirements for a partner had also increased.
As for Zeus's behavior of wanting to try every species, Steve found it disgusting.....
Hela nodded calmly, withdrew her finger, and glanced at the bewildered Wanda in Steve's arms: "Heh, you'd better go appease your little girlfriend first. Prepare a place for me. Before I get my revenge on Odin, I need to specially train this brother of mine. He's too useless right now."
At least, she wanted this Thor to become a true Thor who could wield lightning, not a fake Thor who couldn't even summon lightning without his hammer!
Steve nodded, snapped his fingers, and a shattered Mirror Dimension entrance appeared before him:
"This is the Mirror Dimension. It won't affect reality. I've extended the range to the entire city. You can train Thor to your heart's content in there."
Hela nodded, looked disdainfully at Thor, who was still holding his hammer and lost in thought, then flicked her hand. A Night Sky Sword plunged into his butt, waking him up amidst Thor's Tom Cat-like screams.
"My foolish brother, come with me!"
Thor, who had just pulled the Night Sky Sword out of his butt, hadn't even figured out why his sister had stabbed him there before Hela grabbed him by his golden long hair and dragged him into the Mirror Dimension.
And the Mirror Dimension entrance also vanished.
Jane and the other two, who had been ignored throughout, were utterly bewildered.
Wait, how was Thor taken away? What about them, who came with him?
Steve looked at the three of them and smiled faintly:
"You three are Dr. Erik, Dr. Foster, and Ms. Daisy, right? I've long heard of your great names. Are you interested in working at Avengers Tower?"
Jane and the other two: "Huh??"
Did the surprise come so suddenly?
Before the three could answer, Steve looked at Felicia and said to himself:
"Felicia, take the three of them to Human Resources to complete their onboarding. Their salary will be ten times what they used to earn. Go."
Jane and the other two: "Huh???"
Ten times the salary immediately, God, what kind of paradise is this!
Upon hearing this, Felicia breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the boss wasn't blaming her for her dereliction of duty just now. She had survived another day, how good....
With a professional smile, she gestured for Jane and the others to follow: "This way, please."
And so, the three, still dizzy from the surprise, were bewilderedly led away by Felicia to complete their onboarding.
Steve didn't pay much attention to this. These three had good achievements in astronomy, but that was all; they weren't important enough for him to take seriously.
At most, Daisy, who resembled the Two Broke Girls from his previous life, made him take a second look.
Hmm, at least it's a D, a spectacular view.....
Just then, the elevator doors opened again, and Bucky, who was stepping out, brushed past Felicia and the others who were stepping in.
They nodded to each other, and Bucky walked into the office.
Looking at Wanda in Steve's arms, Bucky couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
Well, well, Steve, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, you're secretly finding a mistress behind Sharon's back?
Steve instantly understood the meaning in his good friend's eyes and raised an eyebrow back at Bucky.
No, this isn't a mistress. If anything, she's the fourth one!
The two exchanged a knowing smile.
"Steve, why did you call me back from my mission this time? Is something wrong?"
Bucky was still wearing his combat uniform because he was helping Natasha track down the Red Room, clearly having rushed back immediately after receiving Steve's message.
"Well, it's not a big deal. Let's go, we'll talk in the lab first. Wanda and Pietro come too; someone is already waiting for us."
Steve didn't say it directly but walked out the door, embracing the still-dizzy Wanda.
Bucky trusted Steve completely and didn't think anything of going to the lab, so he readily walked out the door as well.
Pietro, by the door, stiffened, remembering how he and Wanda were caught by HYDRA and almost became human experimental subjects.
However, his and Wanda's lives were saved by Captain, so he only instinctively felt a moment of fear before following Steve's steps.
As for Wanda, well, Wanda was still dazed....
Arriving at the lab floor, the lab actually had about ten floors, and Tony was still expanding it.
After all, compared to ordinary offices, the Avengers Tower's research department's lab requirements were far higher than those of other departments.
And this floor was specifically for high-radiation experiments. In this Vibranium-built isolation floor, you could even conduct small-scale nuclear tests, though this did not include detonation tests~~~
Upon arriving, one person was already waiting, none other than the long-unseen Dr. Ethan.
Steve greeted him: "Hey, Ethan, long time no see. Have you finally cleared the Resident Evil dungeon and decided to come back?"
Ethan:?
"No, Captain, I studied physics, which has nothing to do with biochemistry. Actually, for the past two years, with Tony's funding, I've been rebuilding my war-torn hometown."
"Now that my hometown is rebuilt and my compatriots are doing better, at Tony's invitation, I've come to the Avengers to do my small part for World peace."
Steve nodded. No wonder he hadn't seen Ethan for so long; so that was why.....
But just then, an ill-timed complaint sounded.
"Hmph, he actually managed to round it back. I thought the author just forgot about Ethan, a minor character for transitional plot~"
Deadpool was leaning against the door, idly filing his nails with a baby knife, muttering complaints.
Steve:?
Ethan:?
Steve rubbed his forehead, feeling that this guy's unbridled mouth would one day cause a huge problem for the Avengers.....
Ethan awkwardly adjusted his glasses and looked at Deadpool: "Who is this?"
Seeing Ethan's action, Deadpool also made MJ's classic hat-tipping gesture in the air, preparing for a spectacular self-introduction.
Chapter 152: Tony confessed that he was almost killed by the explosion
Steve didn't wait for Deadpool to speak, cutting him off directly and saying to Ethan, "He's just a brain-damaged idiot, no need to pay him any mind. Anyway, welcome, Dr. Ethan!"
Ethan nodded in sudden understanding. No wonder he couldn't understand what this person was saying; so he was an idiot. That explained it. He then ignored Deadpool and replied to Steve:
"It's my honor to work for the Avengers, Captain!"
Steve smiled and nodded, patting Ethan's shoulder:
"Alright, we have serious business now, we can catch up later. Where's the lab I asked you to prepare that can block gamma rays?"
Before Ethan could answer, Deadpool started muttering to the air again, "Folks, did you hear that? Captain is preparing to catch up! I think he's just planning to drag Ethan out later to pad the word count!"
"Good heavens, a minor character has already taken up hundreds of words, and they're still going to continue! Why not give more screen time to yours truly, even if it's just to show off my trick of biting a lighter!"
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Steve's veins bulged on his forehead. He couldn't hold back any longer, swinging his hand and slapping Deadpool away, sending him crashing through the window and screaming as he fell from the high-rise!
"Phew~ The World is finally quiet..."
Ethan showed no emotional fluctuation at Steve slapping Deadpool away, as he had seen Steve's more brutal methods in the cave. He calmly adjusted his glasses:
"Tony has already prepared the lab. He told me to wait here to take you all there. Please follow me, everyone."
Saying this, Ethan led the way towards the lab at the end of the hall.
Steve put his arm around Wanda, whose body had clearly stiffened when she heard Tony's name, and followed, seemingly unaware of her abnormality.
Also stiff was Pietro behind them, clenching his fists...
Meanwhile, Bucky glanced at Pietro thoughtfully, realizing that this matter was not simple...
Soon, after passing through layers of identity verification, Ethan brought Steve and the others to the lab.
However, when Ethan swiped the door open and saw the empty lab, his face also froze.
Seriously, where is he? Tony, where are you?!
You didn't stand up Captain, did you?!
Ethan thought of Tony's unrestrained personality, even drinking two cups during experiments, and felt that it truly wasn't impossible!
Steve, however, noticed a subtle spatial fluctuation in the lab and frowned. He held his five fingers like a sword and plunged his hand into the air in front of him.
A wondrous scene appeared: the air in front of him was actually penetrated by Steve's bare hand, as if it were Water!
Steve then let go of Wanda, and with his other hand, he also pulled at it, using both arms to forcefully tear open the spatial barrier of the Mirror Dimension!
Sure enough, through the spatial rift, Steve immediately saw Tony standing inside the lab's Mirror Dimension, wearing his armor, with golden-red runes continuously outlining its surface.
Steve's face darkened at this sight. He rubbed his fist and stepped through the rift:
"Damn you, Tony! I ask you to do one thing, and you slack off, working three days and resting two, and now you even dare to hide in the Mirror Dimension and stand me up!"
"Watch me, Uncle won't beat the shit out of you today, then beat you into the shit, and then beat you with your own shit!"
Steve walked step by step towards Tony, but before he could act on his words, he suddenly saw the runes outlining Tony's armor light up brightly!
Wait, no!
Steve's eyes narrowed. He went full speed, practically teleporting in front of Tony, covering his hands with a Biological Force Field, tearing open the armor, and pulling Tony out of it, flying him away!
This series of actions flowed smoothly, taking less than a second!
The next second, boom, rumbling—
The armor, along with the magic runes, produced a violent explosion, where 1+1 was greater than two!
The flames of the explosion engulfed the entire lab's Mirror Dimension. It was a good thing it was the Mirror Dimension, otherwise the entire lab would have been obliterated!
Steve waved his hand to fan away the flames in front of him, his face full of black lines as he lifted Tony, who was covered by his Biological Force Field:
"You brat, what the hell are you doing? Cosplaying a human bomb?"
Tony gave an awkward laugh: "Haha, well, I actually had a sudden idea to try combining Kamar-Taj's magic with armor technology, and it resulted in a tiny bit of a mistake..."
"But it's okay, I've already found the way now. I believe after a few more experiments, I'll be able to perfectly combine magic and technology!"
Looking at Tony, who was getting proud as he spoke, Steve threw him onto the ground:
"You want to try a few more times? Do you know that if I hadn't arrived in time just now, I would have had to manually piece together your puzzle!"
Thinking about the scene where he almost died, Tony no longer argued, raising his hands in surrender:
"Alright, I admit I was too arrogant this time. Next time, I promise I absolutely won't experiment on myself, okay?"
Hearing Tony's assurance, Steve, as his uncle, finally felt relieved.
That was close, he almost lost a multi-functional worker who didn't need a salary...
Ignoring Tony, Steve turned to look at the four people still peering from outside the Mirror Dimensionrift:
"Don't worry, you four come in too. There's no danger."
Upon hearing this, Ethan was the first to enter, curiously examining this unscientific space.
Next were Wanda and Pietro. They stared fixedly at Tony and also entered the rift.
Finally, Bucky entered. His position was interesting; he subtly stood behind Wanda and Pietro, his muscles tense, as if ready to act at any moment.
You ask why he would act? Because as a former soldier and assassin, he immediately noticed that Wanda and Pietro's gazes at Tony were off.
It was a look filled with deep hatred. The two definitely had a grudge against Tony!
As one of Tony's uncles, he had a responsibility to ensure Tony's safety!
Moreover, Bucky felt guilty towards Tony, so he wouldn't let anything happen to Tony!
Steve scanned Tony, Wanda, Pietro, and Bucky. He didn't say anything to them first, instead looking at Ethan, who was walking around in the Mirror Dimension:
"Hey, Ethan, stop looking for now, come and stand by me."
"Is something wrong?"
Ethan walked over, puzzled.
"Nothing, just afraid that if a fight breaks out later, you might get caught in the crossfire~"
"Huh?"
Amidst Ethan's bewildered expression, Steve pulled Bucky, who was standing behind Wanda and Pietro, and made him face Tony.
As Tony and Bucky stared at each other, Steve dropped a bombshell:
"Nephew, your parents died at Bucky's hands."
Chapter 153 You killed my parents, and I killed your parents?
Tony:???
Bucky:!!!
Tony suddenly looked at Bucky: "What the fuck?!"
Bucky heard him and lowered his head, remaining silent.
Tony understood and was instantly consumed by anger, raising his fist to charge at Bucky, not doubting the truth of Steve's words in the slightest.
But before Tony could act, Steve pointed at Wanda and Pietro, and said to Tony again:
"And these two siblings, their parents died from a missile you manufactured."
Wanda, Pietro: (▼dish▼#)
Tony:!!!
At this, Tony, whose anger had just flared, froze with his raised fist, turning his head to see Wanda and Pietro glaring at him!
Their gaze was so similar to the one he had just directed at Bucky!
Sure enough, the next second, the Maximoff siblings charged at him!
Although his armor was destroyed, Tony, who had studied Wing Chun for a few years, was not flustered at all. He immediately adopted a counter-attacking stance, but then remembered that their parents had indirectly died by his hand, and he switched to a defensive posture.
To put it bluntly, he squatted down with his arms over his head.
But Bucky, who was beside him, would not just stand by and watch Tony get ganged up on. He stepped forward and used his body to shield Tony.
Tony, who was still feeling guilty towards the Maximoff siblings, saw Bucky block him, and anger once again took over his mind. He got up and kicked Bucky hard in the back.
The result was that all three parties collided.
Wanda and Pietro, who were charging from the front, didn't want to hurt Bucky, who was unrelated, so they kicked behind Bucky, one on the left and one on the right.
And Bucky didn't want the two to hurt Tony, so he extended his arms to block the two charging at Tony.
But Tony, blinded by anger, had just launched an attack from behind Bucky.
So...
Wanda and Pietro's kicks, aimed behind Bucky, landed squarely on Tony, who was attacking from Bucky's back.
Bucky, hit in the back by Tony's anger-fueled kick, staggered forward. His action, which was originally just to block the two siblings, directly sent them flying.
Tony successfully landed a kick on Bucky, but was sent flying backward by the two siblings kicking him in the chest.
Forming a perfect circle!
Now, except for the superhuman Bucky, the other two parties fell to the ground, once again divided into three groups.
With their heads closer to the ground, both sides regained a bit of their rationality.
Although it was still a complex scene of him glaring at him, and he and she glaring at him, and he cautiously glaring at him and her, at least no one made a move for the time being.
Seeing this, Steve knew it was his time to enter.
A small fight is for fun, a big fight hurts the body. One hit each is enough.
He clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention.
"Everyone has had a go at each other now, have you all calmed down a bit?"
The few people stared at him, the culprit who caused the current situation, and no one spoke first.
Steve was not embarrassed. He strolled over to Bucky, which was between the Maximoff siblings and Tony, and reached out to pat the footprint Tony had left on Bucky's butt.
"Look at how hard that kick was, the mark on his butt won't even brush off~"
Seeing that the atmosphere was still tense, Steve's smile also faded, and he scanned Pietro and Tony, who were sitting on the ground, with a sharp gaze:
"Alright, it seems you all haven't calmed down much and still want to fight a second round. How about I spar with you all next? You know I can fight all day, and that means fighting you all day~"
Tony and Pietro, seeing Steve from an enemy's perspective for the first time, finally understood at this moment how much pressure those supervillains facing Steve felt.
Even though his blue eyes didn't turn red, they involuntarily got goosebumps all over their bodies, and for a moment, they felt as if their lives were not under their own control.
This was a sense of oppression from a higher level of life!
Of course, Wanda didn't feel this way.
Because Steve's gaze wasn't directed at her.
But because Steve was standing between the two sides, just looking at Steve's face made Wanda calm down, even more so than Tony and Pietro...
Seeing that the few people finally relaxed a bit under his 'persuasion', Steve nodded with satisfaction:
"OK, it seems everyone has truly calmed down now and doesn't plan to fight anymore. Very good, then let's begin the reasoning session."
"Let's all sit down and talk."
As soon as Steve's words fell, in just a blink of an eye, everyone was sitting around a large wooden round table.
Steve sat at the head of the table, and Ethan sat at his side, in the co-pilot seat.
Wanda and Pietro sat to his left, and Tony sat to his right, facing each other.
And the remaining Bucky sat opposite Steve, and like Steve, he was positioned between the two sides.
The round table was very large, giving everyone ample personal space, but also maintaining a certain distance from each other, so that disliked faces wouldn't be too close, preventing the urge to punch them.
In front of each person was a cup of steaming clear tea.
Steve took a sip, raised his cup, and gestured: "Everyone, have some tea first to cool down."
But except for Ethan, who was awkwardly beside Steve and took a sip, the other four did not touch their cups. It was clear they were not in a hurry to cool down.
Indeed, the hatred of parents' murder—if that anger were so easy to dispel, he wouldn't need to personally mediate.
Steve looked around at the few people and decided to start with his great-nephew, so he looked at Tony: "Hey, great-nephew, how are you feeling right now?"
Although Tony's eyes were filled with anger, he was clearly not as irrational as in the original work. He glared fiercely at Bucky and then asked Steve in return:
"When did you know about this?"
Steve shrugged and said truthfully: "Of course, I knew from the very beginning. Before Bucky's self-awareness was awakened, before he was a HYDRA weapon, even before you were in the hands of Terrorists, I knew all of this."
In the original work, Captain America only found out after Captain America 2, but he, knowing the plot, indeed knew from the very beginning.
Bang——————
Tony heard him, slammed the table hard, and glared at Steve: "Then why didn't you tell me the truth?!"
Steve leaned back in his chair and said indifferently: "Tell you, and then what? Would you have believed the one-sided story of someone you had never met at that time?"
"Even if you had listened then, what would you have done? Killed Bucky, who was a weapon?"
"Yes, I believe if you had known this from the beginning, you definitely would have done that. For your parents, you would have, even if Bucky was just a weapon at that time."
"What about now? Look at the two siblings opposite you. They were also killed by weapons you manufactured. So they should also kill you for revenge, right?"
Tony looked at the Wanda siblings, who were glaring at him with hatred, and a large part of the anger in his mind receded, replaced by a sense of guilt.