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Chapter 204 Loki, do you want to know about your future?

Seeing that this lowly mortal dared to mock him again, Loki felt an uncontrollable surge of anger.

However, at that moment, a chilling aura suddenly erupted from Loki's body. Stimulated by this aura, a crimson glint flashed in Loki's eyes, but he suddenly calmed down.

Having regained his composure after being stimulated by the Frozen Box, Loki narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in them, and stared at the Joker Arryn not far away, saying, "Are you deliberately provoking me?"

After sensing the fleeting, terrifying aura emanating from Loki's arms through his spiritual vision, the Joker, Arryn, felt a stirring in his heart.

They quickly abandoned their plan to get a vial of Frost Giant blood from Loki.

Compared to Thor, who has no divine power and can do whatever he wants to him, this is different.

Loki was undoubtedly much more difficult to deal with at this point.

Despite Loki's seemingly unremarkable strength among Asgardians, aside from his incredibly realistic illusions, he may not appear to be particularly powerful.

But that's only compared to the powerful super soldiers of Asgard.

The power granted to him by the Frost Giant alone made him far stronger than any human on Earth.

Not to mention, this guy is still in charge of Asgard now.

Taking advantage of Odin's deep sleep, Loki managed to steal quite a few valuable items from Odin's treasury.

If he wasn't mistaken, the terrifying chill that flashed across Loki's body just now, which snapped Loki out of his rage, should have been the chill emanating from the "Frost Casket," the treasure of the Frost Giants.

Although the aura of the "Frost Treasure Box" was only fleeting, the clown Erin could clearly feel the terror of that aura.

That was a terrifying aura, even more dangerous than Thor's hammer.

The instant I felt that chill from just now.

The clown Erin's senses were almost frozen.

But that's not surprising.

After all, the "Frost Treasure Chest" is the Frost Giant's heirloom, and legend has it that it possesses the immense power to freeze everything and an entire planet.

In terms of rank.

It is even faintly visible above "Thor's hammer" Mjolnir.

After all, Mjolnir, Thor's hammer, was only one of the artifacts that Odin commanded the Dwarf King to use, while the Frost Casket was a treasure passed down from ancient times by the Frost Giants, containing the power to freeze planets.

If it weren't for the fact that Loki's Frost Giant bloodline wasn't strong enough to fully unleash the power of the "Frost Casket," then...

With the power of the Ice Box alone, Loki would be an incredibly formidable opponent.

Pity.

Seeing that Loki had regained his composure, Arryn withdrew the power of his psychic field, no longer provoking Loki's emotions.

"I wouldn't call it anger. I just want to confirm whether you, the shortest-reigning king of Asgard, are qualified to cooperate with me."

"The king with the shortest reign?" Loki sneered. "Are you still trying to provoke me?"

Now that Odin is asleep, Thor has been banished to Earth by Odin himself.

He is now the only crown prince in Asgard.

According to the royal rules of Asgard.

With Odin asleep, Loki has now automatically assumed the throne of Asgard.

In this situation, for this guy to claim to be the shortest-reigning king of Asgard is nothing short of a provocation.

However, in response to Loki's words, the Joker Arryn shook his head and said, "This is not a provocation; I am merely stating a fact about the future."

Before Loki could reply, the Joker, Arryn, continued, "But compared to that guy inside, at least you were once the king of Asgard, while he... never even once."

Ok?

Upon hearing this, Loki showed a slight hint of doubt.

Loki had initially thought he was on his brother's side, but after hearing this, it seemed he wasn't.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Loki narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

"Me?" The clown Arryn pointed to himself, revealing a wide grin. "As Odin's son, you wouldn't be like your brother, who's only interested in brute force, and has never even heard of the Sorcerer Supreme of Midgard, would you?"

His Holiness the Venerable Master.

Upon hearing this term, Loki's heart skipped a beat.

The Supreme Master of the Central Courtyard.

Loki seemed to have found this in an ancient book in Asgard; these people appeared to be the guardians of Midgard.

The most powerful of them all, the Sorcerer Supreme, was known as the observer and guardian of time, a being whom even Odin feared.

Is this guy a member of the lineage of the Supreme Mage of Midgard?

Thinking of this, Loki slightly abandoned his contempt for the guy in front of him and, for the first time, carefully examined him.

and many more.

If this guy is a member of the Sorcerer Supreme lineage, then what did he mean by what he just said?

Seeing Loki's slightly changed expression, the Joker Arryn's face curled into a slight smile.

Then he reached out and grabbed at the air, and the next second, a colorful umbrella suddenly appeared in the hand of the clown Erin.

With a bang.

After opening the colorful automatic umbrella, the clown Arryn said to Loki beside him, "This isn't the place to talk. If you want to know about your future, you can come over and chat with us."

Done.

Arryn the Joker didn't wait for Loki's reply.

They stepped directly into the rain.

"You charlatan, I'll see what tricks you're up to."

Loki snorted coldly as he watched the clown Arryn walk away into the distance under the cover of night and rain.

After giving Thor, who was already handcuffed by S.H.I.E.L.D., Loki finally followed in the direction that the Joker, Arryn, had left.

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The clown Erin didn't go very far.

They climbed up the highest small earthen hill nearby.

Looking down from here, you can see the entire temporary base of S.H.I.E.L.D. built around Thor's hammer.

Holding an umbrella, he waited in the rain for a short while before the clown Erin's lips curled into a smile.

Because he had already "heard" Loki's arrival.

"You've arrived?"

Loki, who had walked up to the Joker Arryn and was also gazing at the S.H.I.E.L.D. base below, didn't answer Arryn's question. Instead, he stared at Arryn and asked, "What exactly did you mean by what you just said?"

"What do you mean? It means exactly what it says. Since you've heard of the lineage of the Sorcerer Supreme, you should have heard that the Sorcerer Supreme's greatest skill was observing time and predicting the future..."

"And I foresaw your and Thor's future fate..."

"So, Loki, let's make a deal!"

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A dozen minutes later.

Loki, looking rather grim, reappeared in front of the makeshift S.H.I.E.L.D. base.

After gazing at Thor, who was imprisoned by S.H.I.E.L.D. from afar, Loki took a deep breath and, using his incredibly realistic illusion magic, stepped directly into the temporary base.

Along the way, the group of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were completely unaware that there was another unseen "intruder" in the base.

Not long after.

Loki, having concealed his presence, appeared outside the room where Thor was being temporarily imprisoned.

Looking into the room, Thor's eyes had lost all their luster, and he looked utterly dejected.

Loki's eyes flickered, and with a slight trick, he managed to get Coulson, who was interrogating Thor, to temporarily leave the cell.

The moment the door opened, Loki brushed past Coulson and, without Coulson noticing, stepped into the glass room where Thor was imprisoned.

The instant the door closed.

Loki used magic to shield everything in the room and set up an illusion to conceal his presence there.

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Thor, whose eyes had been lifeless, suddenly had a hint of surprise flash in the depths of his eyes when he saw Loki suddenly appear in front of him.

He straightened up and said, "Loki, what are you doing here?"

"I've come to see you!"

Seeing Loki's somewhat unpleasant expression, Thor asked, "What's wrong? Tell me, is it about Jotunheim? I'll explain to Father..."

Seeing Thor's reaction, Loki, who had originally intended to deceive Thor by telling him that his father was dead, recalled what the man had just said, changed his mind, and shook his head slightly, saying:

"I'm afraid your father won't be able to hear you."

Upon hearing Loki's words, Thor panicked and instinctively exclaimed, "What?"

"My father had already fallen into Odin's Sleep before I came down."

Before Thor could speak, Loki continued, "Father is old. His body can no longer support the vast divine power within him. Mother said that Father should have entered Odin's Sleep long ago to recuperate, but he was worried about us and Asgard, so he has been forcing himself to keep Asgard running."

"And that is also why he is unwilling to start a war lightly."

"But you've ruined all of this..."

"After forcibly taking us away from Jotunheim, Father could no longer suppress the rampaging divine power within him. Exhausted, he fell into Odin's Sleep right in front of me. This time, Mother said she didn't know if Father would ever wake up again..."

Upon hearing this, Thor's eyes showed disbelief.

He couldn't believe that the invincible Father God in his memory would be so weak, and might never wake up again.

But while it seems unbelievable, everything that has happened recently seems to have an explanation.

No wonder.

No wonder my father, who conquered the Nine Realms with war, has recently become so indecisive and so...womanly.

No wonder he was unwilling to start a war, and even after I caused a ruckus in Jotunheim, he was so angry that he even banished me to Earth.

The thought that his father might never regain consciousness caused Thor to exclaim excitedly, "Loki, take me back! I want to see my father!"

"No!"

Loki refused Thor's request with unusual firmness, saying, "You know you were banished to Earth by my father himself. I cannot disobey his will, and besides..."

Loki paused deliberately halfway through his sentence before continuing, "Furthermore, the war between Asgard and Jotunheim is about to begin. Now that you've lost your divine power, perhaps staying in Midgard is the best option for you. After all, the battlefield in Asgard is far more dangerous for you, who has lost your divine power and can no longer wield Thor's hammer."

"Perhaps, the Father God foresaw everything long ago... After all, every move he made had a profound meaning."

At this point, Loki shook his head: "Alright, enough said. After Father fell into Odin's slumber, I succeeded him as King of Asgard in a time of crisis, but my prestige is nowhere near that of the Father God. Without Father's authority, the Jotuns may break out into war with Asgard at any time."

"With the loss of Father God and you, two powerful forces, the situation in Asgard is not optimistic. I must go back as soon as possible to prepare. However, I have already prepared a plan. Trust me, I will handle everything."

As he spoke, Loki, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes, turned slightly, making a gesture as if he were about to leave.

But just as he turned around, a small spider floated down from Loki's sleeve and crawled into Thor's pocket.

"By the way, Earth isn't safe for you now that you've lost your divine powers. Here, take this eight-eyed spider. With this little guy protecting you, you'll be a little safer on ordinary days. I don't want to hear that you've died at the hands of a bunch of mortals one day."

As he spoke, Loki glanced at Thor, who was locked up.

The eight-eyed spider is a supernatural creature from Asgard.

It possesses an exceptionally strong sense of death, which can often help its owner avoid danger. Despite being only the size of a fingernail, the eight-eyed spider's venom can easily kill a whale.

For Thor, who has lost his divine powers, it can indeed be considered a good helper.

"Thank you, Loki, but could you please choose a different pet? You know I don't like spiders..."

Before Thor could finish speaking...

Loki's figure had already disappeared from the room.

Watching Loki's figure disappear.

Thor reached out as if to grab Loki's vanished figure, but after freezing in mid-air for a moment, Thor's right hand finally fell limply to the ground.

After giving a wry smile, Thor murmured something under his breath.

"Thank you for coming to see me, Loki."

"Bye now."

Just then.

Upon re-entering the room, Coulson asked somewhat strangely, "Goodbye? I just got back."

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Loki, who had just stepped out of the room and concealed himself, heard the voice behind him and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips.

"My foolish brother, you're so easily fooled!"

(End of this chapter)