In front of Superman, you have no choice but to give yourself to a little girl.

"Hey guys, look at that!"

As soon as he sat down, Harry, who seemed to have seen something on his phone, looked like something terrible had happened and hurriedly handed the phone over.

Everyone looked at Harry's phone screen, where today's headlines were prominently displayed: "Is Antarctica Growing? Is an Ice Age Coming?"

The news broadcast showed images taken from satellites.

Apart from the main continental body, including the surrounding ice-covered seawater, the entire Antarctic continent is almost three times larger.

As large amounts of seawater are frozen, global sea levels are dropping rapidly.

Starting from Antarctica, thick layers of ice and snow are spreading globally, and the entire Southern Hemisphere seems to have been completely covered in white overnight!

"Am I still asleep?"

Peter rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

Felicia's eyes lit up with realization. "No wonder it suddenly got so cold today."

"Freezing the Southern Hemisphere overnight?"

It's obvious that this is very abnormal.

Gwen glanced at Wayne instinctively, just as he received a phone call.

[Feeding? Wayne? Have you eaten? This is your Uncle Fury...]

Without the slightest hesitation, Wayne hung up the phone.

It's obvious why Fury called: this matter is difficult and we have to find outside help.

With his superhuman vision, Wayne knew the root cause of this unusual blizzard as soon as it arrived.

So even though he hung up on Fury, he still planned to go there—after all, the other party had already thrown the stuff onto Earth, so wasn't that practically giving it to him?

Why would you refuse something given away for free?

Just then, Susan called.

"Okay... I'm coming right now..."

After ending the call, Wayne immediately stood up, saying, "I have to leave for a bit."

"Do you need any help?"

Felicia cast a concerned look at Wayne, implying that this "help" didn't necessarily mean going with Wayne.

After all, Felicia was self-aware enough to know that this level of battle between gods was clearly beyond the reach of an innocent little black cat like her.

Although she couldn't offer any help in combat, Felicia could still do her best to provide Wayne with assistance in other ways.

"No, I can handle it."

Wayne had just turned to leave when he saw Gwen looking dejected.

He reached out and ruffled the other person's hair. "What are you thinking about?"

"Wayne, am I...am I really useless?"

Gwen's face was full of emo. She had promised to protect him, but now she didn't even have the right to follow him.

"..."

Girl, if you're considered "useless," then what about Harry next to me...?

"Peter, why are you looking at me like that?"

"It's nothing, Harry, you've gotten even more handsome."

"Oh? Really? I noticed that too!"

Harry stroked his chin, grinning foolishly.

"Gwen, I wasn't as strong as others thought at first. I just grew stronger little by little."

Wayne let Gwen bury her head in his collarbone and nuzzle against him. "So you don't have to worry at all, you just need more time."

If all else fails, Wayne has plenty of ways to make Gwen stronger. Not to mention those treasures that can instantly boost power... even if it's a gradual process, like learning magic at Kamar-Taj, he can have the Ancient One personally teach her.

Then you don't have to worry about borrowing power. You can beat up any dimensional demon that refuses to lend you power, and beat up anyone who demands a price.

And I'll have my good friend Yongheng by my side, and I'm sure he won't be stingy with his support.

Therefore, Wayne never worries that the people he cares about will lack power. However, growth is not limited to strength, but also includes other aspects such as mentality and combat skills.

Improving Gwen's strength too much at once would cause her to miss many opportunities for growth, which is why Wayne didn't rush to help her increase her strength.

Gwen's growth did not disappoint him; she defeated Doctor Octopus from another universe not long after her debut... For a newcomer, her combat skills have improved very quickly.

"I understand... but I won't give up!"

Gwen knew, of course, that Wayne was trying to comfort her, and she was also aware of her own limitations, knowing that she might never be able to keep up with Wayne, this incredibly powerful guy.

But she has her own principles and will not stop trying just because something seems "impossible".

"Of course I know Gwen is a hardworking and well-behaved girl~"

Wayne's teasing made Gwen blush – was it because she had been asking for sex too frequently lately?

"Have you forgotten about me?"

Jealous Felicia snuggled into Wayne's arms—she's a good little kitten too, okay?

"..."

No, buddy, I'm emotional too. I want to help too. Why don't you comfort me?

Peter and Harry stared with identical dead fish eyes... Of course, they weren't trying to imitate Gwen and the others; that's not what normal brothers should do. They were simply resentful that Wayne had forgotten his brothers now that he had a girlfriend.

And if I remember correctly, their race wasn't listed as "dog," so why are they still being subjected to this "dog food" (a term used to describe public displays of affection)?

Gwen and Felicia released Wayne, allowing him to leave.

Watching Wayne's departing figure, Peter, with a complex expression, couldn't help but sigh softly—if he wanted to help, he would have to become stronger too.

I just happened to have gotten their contact information from Dr. Pym, Mr. Reed, and Mr. Stark.

Perhaps we could consult with them, and then borrow the lab to get some new equipment or something.

"Peter, Peter, remember that pretty senior we saw in the seminar room? Why don't we go ask for her contact information?"

"No, Harry, I have something to do today. You go ahead."

"???"

Even you betrayed me?

……

Antarctica.

Thousands upon thousands of frost giants are surveying their new territory.

Deep within the continent, inside a hollow glacier a thousand meters high, lies a massive, hastily sculpted ice throne, where a powerful frost giant sits with sweeping, powerful movements.

His right hand rested on the armrest of the throne, and in his palm lay an open, tiny, ice-blue box—the Box of Winter, containing the "Fimbourne Winter" of the Founding Titan Ymir, powerful enough to unleash a blizzard that would cover the entire planet.

"Great Lord of Frost, King of Giants, you have brought eternal winter to Midgard."

Compared to Laufey's immense size, Loki, who appeared incredibly small, stood before the throne, bowing slightly, his eyes filled with admiration and respect that Laufey could not discern as genuine.

Laufey lowered his eyes slightly, glancing at the tiny Loki, not as if looking at a child, but rather as if looking at a tool.

His狰狞 (zhengning, meaning ferocious) mouth stretched open, emanating a chilling aura, and his words carried a hint of mockery, "Lofison, you deserve some credit for all of this."

"...Of course, it's my honor."

Loki paused for a moment, then bent down and lowered his head.

In a corner where Laufey couldn't see, Loki's face was filled with ferocity and bitterness.

"Lofeson," meaning "Lofe's child," represents Loki's deepest pain.

This not only shattered the "Prince of Asgard" identity he had maintained throughout his life, but also revealed the deep-seated inferiority and humiliation hidden within him by his own biological father.

Loki knew Laufey was doing it on purpose; Laufey didn't call him that because he considered him his own child—he was abandoned by Laufey at birth simply because his size was naturally much smaller than that of a normal Frost Giant.

Laufey is exposing the "superiority" facade he has been creating all along.

This is a deliberate reminder to him—you can never escape the shackles of fate brought by your bloodline.

In Asgard you will always be an outsider, in Jotunheim you will always be a defective product, you are just a rootless and homeless marginal person who is not accepted by anyone.

Loki has always been known as "Loki Odinson".

To outsiders, he always displayed only the arrogance of an Asgardian prince, and he was always vying with Thor.

He spent his whole life trying to prove himself, to prove that he was no less than Saul, to prove that he deserved to be loved, and to prove that he was worthy of the throne and their approval.

But now Laufey has personally revealed the cruel truth he had always refused to face—no matter how much you struggle, it's all in vain; that shackle will always be on you.