Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Showing goodwill is a two-way interaction; at this moment, the two seem to disregard past events as if they never happened. They're practically arm-in-arm, sharing the four pillars of unbreakable friendship.

Ash showed Thor the relevant documents from the Bureau of Control, had him sign them, and then issued Thor a temporary identity. Thor didn't care if Ash was deceiving him; Loki lied to him that it was just a playful interaction between the two, but were the others lying to him because they thought Asgard's military strength was insufficient?

After watching Thor sign the papers, Ash said, "Now that you've finished, we need to test your strength..."

Thor didn't refuse. He had always believed that respect was earned through strength, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to Jotunheim. Although his power was now sealed, Thor also wanted to see the strength of Earth, well... except for the Taser.

The two went outdoors, and Ash handed Thor a Lothric Knight's Sword, asking, "Can you use other weapons? If not, I can find you a hammer..."

Thor took the knight's sword and began testing its balance and length, saying nonchalantly, "Don't worry, I'm Thor, the God of Thunder. Hammers are my specialty, but that doesn't mean I haven't trained with other weapons..."

As he spoke, Thor twirled his sword beautifully, proving that his words were true.

Meanwhile, Thor examined the quality of the knight's sword and said with some surprise, "Your weapon is already comparable to the standard weapons of Asgard. It must be very precious to you..."

Ash looked at Thor in front of him; he was quite tall and cunning. She immediately began to try to extract information from him.

"Don't worry, they're all standard-issue weapons..."

The two exchanged a smile, both clearly seeing the other's deep caution and disdain, and took a step back to create some distance.

Then came a violent collision. Thor's attack was wide and sweeping, as if he were still wielding a hammer, and he smashed it down on Ash's head.

Ash, of course, did not back down at all, and directly met Thor's attack head-on.

Thor's divine power was sealed, and Ash naturally didn't use magic to amplify it either. The two relied on their physical strength to exchange offense and defense.

The clanging of metal continued unabated as Ash and Thor exchanged blows, creating quite a spectacle. However, after a fierce collision, the two distanced themselves again and ceased their fight.

It was just a test of strength. If they continued fighting, they would have to fight to the death. If they really suffered serious injuries, Odin would probably have nightmares.

To take care of the elderly person's health, Ash and Thor tacitly agreed to stop the competition.

After the fight ended, Ash handed Thor a bottle of Jack's liquor, as Thor's strength and status made it worthwhile for Ash to share the Onion Knight's specialty.

Jack Baldo, the Onion Knight, embodies a character whose essence is revealed in his wine, everything unspoken.

After finishing his drink, Ash said to Thor, who was still savoring the moment, "Do you know why I call you the Hammer God?"

"It's Thor! Thor! Not Hammer God!"

"But without your hammer, can you still exert any strength? Even in your previous battles, you could only unleash your lightning with the help of your hammer, right..."

Thor looked at Mjolnir in the distance, then at his own hands, and remained silent, which was his way of agreeing with Ash's statement.

Ash, however, conjured lightning in his hand and extended the lightning spear directly in front of Thor, making Thor envious.

Ashe dispersed the lightning spear in her hand and said, "See? True power comes from complete control, while you're just a hammer god at best..."

Thor listened to Ash's temptation, his eyes clear, and asked, "What do I have to give in return?"

Gaining power naturally comes at a price, a principle Thor understands well. He also knows he is the God of Thunder, and that relying solely on his hammer to unleash his power is not a long-term solution. This exile is a good opportunity for training.

"I need to know the location of the Dark Elves..."

Thor didn't answer immediately, but instead asked about Ash's goal: "Why are you looking for the dark elves? They're a bunch of lunatics who just want to plunge the universe into darkness. Ever since they were defeated by my father, they've become a pack of stray dogs..."

"A prophecy about the birth of the Time Stone, plus the power to grant you the might of Thor..."

Ash didn't delay any longer and immediately played her trump card. No one could resist the temptation of the prophecy from the Time Stone, not even Thor.

The Time Stone has always been in the possession of the Ancient One, who was a figure on par with his father. Such a prophecy must have come with the Ancient One's permission.

With this in mind, Thor believed he had a grasp of Ash's identity.

"Okay, I agree, but I need to know the contents of the prophecy first..."

Chapter 321: Teacher

"At some point in the future, the Dark Elves will feign surrender and then invade Asgard. Their warships can bypass Asgard's defenses; only Heimdall saw the ships that day. Because the Dark Elves who feigned surrender were cyborgs, they easily breached your prison and killed Frigga..."

Upon hearing this, Thor was furious. Prophecies are predictions of the future; it's better to believe them than not. Besides, Ash had no reason to lie to him about such things. He could simply wait a few more days, and everything would become clear.

Thor, wanting nothing more than to return to Asgard and see Mjolnir standing far away, said somewhat anxiously, "When do we start training...?"

"Wait a little longer. The teacher I found for you won't arrive for a while. In the meantime, you can take some basic Earth courses..."

Thor naturally had no objection. The prophecy began with the Dark Elves' feigned surrender, and since they hadn't been found yet, there was no need to worry about it further.

That evening, Hill also received a call from Geralt, who was inquiring about Ash and asking about her recent situation.

This somewhat unusual inquiry made Hill realize Geralt's apprehension.

Hill drove alone into the wilderness. The desolate plains stretched as far as the eye could see, with the Milky Way visible on the horizon. It was difficult for anyone to hide in such an endless plain.

With a soft thud, Geralt descended from the sky and landed in front of Hill.

Without any preamble, Geralt asked directly, "Why did Ashe seek a teacher for Thor, the God of Asgard? What happened in between?"

Although she couldn't understand why Geralt was being so cautious, Hill still gave Geralt a detailed account of what had happened in the past two days, without any prejudice or emotion.

After listening, Geralt remained silent, as if deep in thought, before seemingly finding peace in the moment.

Geralt said, "It seems Ash is a little nervous..."

"What do you mean?"

“In the last battle, Constantine demonstrated his healing power. This pressure made Ash want to pursue further progress, and his deal with Thor was largely driven by self-interest. The Dark Elf was the former owner of the Reality Stone…”

Geralt's explanation reminded Hill of the unfinished battle before, and from a combat standpoint, Ash had indeed lost.

Hill asked, "The Reality Stone? What's that?"

Geralt explained, "It was forged from the essence of the six singularities containing infinite energy before the Big Bang. It possesses the power of various divine artifacts, but using the gems also comes with enormous backlash. It's something that top-tier powerhouses don't need, and ordinary people can't control..."

Containing infinite energy, how similar is this to the Tesseract from S.H.I.E.L.D.!

Hill tentatively asked, "Six gems? What are they?"

Geralt said, "They each control one of the six fundamental attributes: space, power, reality, mind, time, and soul. They also have different names in various legends..."

As Geralt explained the gems, he looked at Hill but slowly couldn't continue. Having spent more time with Hill, Geralt could also see the difference in her.

Have you seen other gemstones?

Although it was a question, Geralt spoke with absolute certainty that Hill had definitely come into contact with something similar.

After a moment of silence, Hill finally spoke: "The Tesseract, something that S.H.I.E.L.D. once possessed, was designed to be used as an infinite energy source, and several previous research projects on it held an important place within S.H.I.E.L.D...."

Geralt sighed and said, "Why is he so troublesome! That thing originally belonged to Odin. It was previously known as the Dragon Jewel, but after Odin ascended to the pinnacle of power, he no longer needed it and hid it away. To rashly study it would be sending a signal of high-level war into the universe to Earth... Where is it now?"

Hill fell silent, unsure how to respond. How could she possibly say that Nick Fury had taken her things and even signed a three-month lease agreement with the greedy man?

Seeing Hill like this, Geralt didn't press the matter further. He then turned the conversation back to Ash.

“Ash and Lothric’s power can protect an Infinity Stone, so I’m not worried about him. But S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn’t have that kind of power, or rather, no one on Earth openly has that kind of power. You should make plans soon…”

After persuading Hill, Geralt made a move to leave, as he had more important things to do.

"Wait, Geralt, there's one more question!"

Hill stopped Geralt and asked, "Who is the teacher Ash is talking about?"

"A teacher is a teacher, you'll see when you see it, he's a hero..."

"Explain yourself clearly!"

"He was my teacher once too. Don't worry, as long as you don't mess with that crazy woman next to him, everything will be fine."

Geralt's figure disappeared into the darkness, while Hill remained in place, pondering the meaning behind Geralt's words.

Geralt's teacher, but was invited by Ash, and Geralt also has a great connection with the Dragon Academy, which means that the three of them knew each other beforehand, or that they trained in the same place and then went down different paths.

Ash represents the clergy of Lothric, Constantine represents the magic of the Dragon Academy, and Geralt also has the lineage of Farron.

The three are like horns, restraining and competing with each other, and Geralt, based on his usual behavior, is not afraid of the gods behind Ash and Constantine to some extent.

The three men were wary of each other due to their different statuses, to the point that Geralt personally came to inquire about Ash's differences. Geralt, who also possessed magic and miracles, never displayed them in public, and he couldn't even train wizards himself.

As Hill pondered this, he wondered if it was some kind of divine intervention, that they sensed Geralt's threat and were therefore trying to limit his power.

All things considered, Geralt only has Clint as his apprentice, and he can't offer much help.

The more Hill thought about it, the more she felt she had discovered the truth of the world, but she couldn't possibly report such unsubstantiated speculation.

She was still indebted to the Greedy Ones, and the Tesseract was still missing. Hill grew angrier the more she thought about it. It was all Nick Fury's fault! If he had just died, all this trouble would have been avoided. Still seething with anger, Hill secretly increased the bounty on Nick Fury's head.

Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Bureau of Control and S.H.I.E.L.D., Ashe had already instructed the others to clean up the area, marking out a large area centered on Mjolnir, Thor's hammer, which would serve as Thor's training ground.

His trainer will be Gundyr, the universally acknowledged teacher and dissuader of newcomers in Dark Souls.

Chapter 322: Guda

Thor was awakened by loud knocking on the door. Ash was impatiently kicking the door, causing the bottom of the overburdened door to open and close violently, making an annoying noise.

A sleepy Thor opened the door, staring blankly at Ash, his hazy eyes devoid of any clear reason. Thor even seemed about to drift off to sleep, clinging to the doorframe.

When Ash pulled out the Taser, Thor quickly regained his senses and reverted to his憨厚 (honest and simple) demeanor, smiling as he told Ash to put down his weapon.

"Come on, let's have breakfast, and while we're at it, let's go see your teacher..."

Beside the cleared Mjolnir Circular Arena, a dining table was set up, where a man and a woman were eating. They simply nodded to Ash when they saw her.

Thor sat down at the table and started stuffing food into his mouth.

Along the way, he didn't see any other ordinary people, only Ash leading the way, and the two people at the table were probably his teachers.

The man had a strong physique, but hidden beneath his armor, his short blond hair revealed a capable appearance as he silently dealt with the food on his plate.

Beside him stood a woman in a long robe. Her long black hair contrasted beautifully with her fair skin, creating a unique aesthetic. Her loose robe did not hinder her movements at all, and she quickly and efficiently placed the food on the table onto the man's plate.

Thor smiled and gestured to the two men, but received no response. The man continued eating, his head bowed, and his pace quickened.

As the food on the table gradually dwindled, Thor, not to be outdone, seemed determined to defeat his opponent at the dinner table.

Thor was no match for his opponent, so much so that Thor collapsed in his chair clutching his stomach, while his opponent maintained the same eating speed as before, showing no sign of slowing down.

Seeing Thor's appearance, Ash asked, "Are you full?"

"Burp... I'm full. The food in Midgard was really good. I should let the chefs in Asgard learn from them..."

"Now that you're full, our training is about to begin... You can go down now..."

Following Ash's directions, Thor arrived at Mjolnir's side. As he was looking around, the man and woman at the table also got down and stood not far from him.