Marvel: I am Iron Man

Thor finally realized that it wasn't his stealth skill that was maxed out; the disguise was perfect.

Rather, he was simply ignored.

He had envisioned a heroic feat of breaking into a military stronghold alone, a thrilling battle to break through the encirclement and grasp the divine hammer... but none of that happened.

Without any hindrance, he walked straight to the center of the fully armed camp and came to his Meow Meow Hammer in the deep pit.

Not only did no one stop them, but even the searchlights in the camp were gathered together, like spotlights on a stage.

All the lights were focused on Thor, and he noticed that gazes were directed at him from all directions.

Thor had originally planned to head straight for his beloved Meowth Hammer after entering, but now that the Meowth Hammer was right in front of him, with no one stopping him, he was at a loss.

This scene suddenly reminded him of some ceremonies in Asgard, where there was a segment on stage where baby dragons were teased. Asgardians would laugh heartily as they watched the silly, clumsy dragon cubs making fools of themselves.

He now feels like that silly little dragon cub on the stage.

In a more Midgardian style, he would be called a circus clown.

Although he had lost his divine powers, Thor, being an Asgardian, still possessed senses far superior to those of a human. Therefore, he could hear two engineers sitting in folding chairs not far away, chatting idly.

"I bet five dollars, do you think he can move it by even one millimeter?" an engineer asked.

My companion said, "I bet it won't work. You don't know, before we controlled this hammer, all the local residents tried it. There was this big guy, about the same size as this one, and he almost dislocated his shoulder but still couldn't move it... Want some coffee?"

The man handed coffee to his companion, who waved his hand and said, "Thanks, no thanks."

The atmosphere was so tense that it felt like the two of them were practically holding popcorn each.

Although inexplicably embarrassed, Thor gritted his teeth, charged into the deep pit, gripped Mjolnir, roared, and unleashed all his might...

...and then nothing happened.

No matter how loudly he roared, the veins on his arms bulging, the hammer remained motionless, showing absolutely no respect to its former owner.

Under the spotlight, countless eyes were fixed on him. Saul suddenly felt like a donkey trying to pull up a radish, but instead of pulling it out, he tripped and fell headfirst.

Thor was heartbroken. He tilted his head back and fell down, looking at the pitch-black night sky. Suddenly, he felt that perhaps it would be better for him to die.

"...The hammer's energy curve is fluctuating wildly."

Researchers provided feedback from inside the camp.

"Incredible. Even though he didn't lift the hammer, we haven't seen such dramatic data from the hammer in all these days..."

"Record everything; these are valuable parameters." Tony waved his hand, then gestured to Thor, who was kneeling in the pit, looking utterly hopeless. "By the way, take this gentleman to the reception room first. I'll have a chat with him about life later."

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Having lost Mjolnir, Thor was like a heartbroken man, a puppet to be manipulated at will, with no intention of resisting.

He didn't respond to any questions from anyone, including Agent Coulson, remaining silent like a mute, his eyes fixed on the floor.

Until Tony walked in, pulled out a chair, and casually sat down in front of him.

"Alright, Thor, how long are you planning to stay this down?" Tony said casually. "Son of Odin, God of Thunder, are you really going to give up after such a small setback?"

Saul looked up in surprise and spoke for the first time since he entered the tent.

"Do you know me?" He began to seriously examine the bearded man in front of him.

"Of course, you're a big celebrity, written in mythology textbooks and children's books for years," Tony said.

Thor lowered his head: "No, I'm... no longer that person, no longer the God of Thunder."

"Why? Just because you can't get it up?" Tony asked.

Saul looked even more frustrated.

If there is anything more humiliating for a man than being described in this way, it is that what the other person said is true.

Thor shook his head: "You don't understand. Without the hammer, I no longer possess the power of Thor. Now I'm just a weak and useless mortal. My power, my glory, my dignity, my life... all gone, all meaningless."

"Can't do without a hammer...that's really strange." Tony shook his head. "So that means the myths are all wrong. You should be the God of Hammers, not some Thor."

"No, I am the God of Thunder..." Thor thought for a moment, "I used to be."

"Really? But if it's the hammer that generates thunder instead of you, then why isn't it Thor instead of the hammer?" Tony tilted his head and said, "According to you, you're at best... a hammer frame? Or a Mjolnir launcher?"

Although it wasn't as fancy as Tony's words, this is probably the exact quote from Odin, who had already ascended to heaven, when he appeared to Thor in a dream to enlighten him in the movie "Thor: Ragnarok".

As Odin said in the movie, Thor's power has always resided within him. While Mjolnir also houses Thor's power, it merely amplifies Thor's abilities and helps him control and unleash his power before he learns to wield it.

But Thor is the God of Thunder, not some hammer god. Without his hammer, he can still strike thunder and unleash lightning.

He is still a god.

However, he only realized this in the movie when he got Thor: Ragnarok.

Tony's premature replication of Odin's verbal sparring is just a trial run. If it actually awakens Thor ahead of schedule, it'll be good for everyone. If it doesn't, there's no real loss.

After all, Thor was the main damage dealer for the Avengers in Phase One. And if Thor awakens here, Tony is certain that Mjolnir will have even more impressive readings, allowing him to collect more data.

Moreover, since Thor has awakened his powers through his guidance, he will surely remember this favor. It will also be easier to get Thor to cooperate with his magical research in the future.

In short, it's an attempt with only benefits and no drawbacks.

Although Thor was in a low mood, he vaguely felt that Tony's words made some sense. However, he had been used to swinging the hammer for many years, and in his eyes, he and the hammer were an inseparable whole. He had never thought about whether the hammer was a god or he was a god.

This was the first time since he obtained the hammer that he was forced to separate from it, and with Tony's prompting, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

But Thor still said, "It was because of my arrogance and foolishness that my father stripped me of my divine power and my position as the God of Thunder. I can no longer lift the hammer, and I am no longer worthy..."

He lowered his head again and sighed deeply.

"Perhaps...perhaps being exiled as a mortal and dying such an ordinary death is punishment in itself. So be it. I have disgraced my father and the name of Thor; this is the punishment I deserve."

That won't do. If you just AFK in the fountain, we'll lose a major carry. What will the Avengers do about the lack of damage in team fights?

Are you telling me to fix all of this?

Tony didn't want to carry the damage output of two carries by himself, so he continued to coax him: "Okay, to be honest, I don't know Odin, but I know my father."

Thor looked up.

“I know that a father would never give up on his son so easily, no matter how badly the son has gotten into trouble,” Tony said. “A wise father—especially a wise king at the same time—would never do something meaningless.”

If he thinks you should come here, then he must have his reasons, and it must be for your own good. Perhaps all you need to do is try to understand his intentions.

Tony wasn't just making things up; he had some basis for his claim, after all, he's a spoiler addict.

Thor being kicked to Earth may have been partly due to exile as punishment, but it was by no means the main reason.

Thor openly defied the king's decree and led his troops to war against Jotunheim without authorization, which should have been a serious crime.

Odin stripped him of his divine power and banished him to the mortal realm, thus giving Jotunheim and his own people an explanation, upholding his authority, and demonstrating that even his own son, Odin, would never bend the law for personal gain.

However, Thor's experience at the grassroots level will not only temper his mind, but also allow him to rightfully inherit the throne when he regains his divine power and proves himself once again, without anyone being able to criticize him.

Originally, it was the mischievous kid who caused the trouble, but this whole series of actions actually added to his prestige, making his succession to the throne smoother.

So it's possible that Odin truly treated Loki like his own son, but it's also probably true that Loki felt Odin always favored Thor.

Thor had been depressed ever since he was demoted to mortal. After Tony's words, although he couldn't say he immediately agreed, he did begin to put himself in Odin's shoes and wonder if his father's actions had some deeper meaning.

Tony was having a pleasant conversation with Thor when someone suddenly pushed open the door.

Tony turned around and saw Coulson standing in the doorway, looking as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

"We might be in trouble," Coulson said.