Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Faced with the persistent enticements of the greedy, Loki completely let go and said, "Just like his greatest benefactors, even his children, he will not relinquish the power in his hands..."

I found some information in the universe. Asgard's status as one of the Nine Realms was established by a goddess of death, said to be Odin's daughter. And even Thor and I didn't know Odin had a daughter? We have an older sister!

The greedy one naturally knew who Loki was referring to: Hela, the goddess of death, the vanguard of Asgard's conquest of the Nine Realms, a fearsome executioner. However, she was sealed away by Odin after the war.

It can only be said that Odin did something unethical. Having established his own position, he realized that governing was more difficult than conquering the world, so he sidelined his original meritorious officials.

At that time, Hela's status was second only to Odin, and her achievements were earned through her own hard work and skill. When she raised her arm to call out, all her subordinates responded.

Hela was then sealed away, and her subordinates were killed by Valkyries sent by Odin.

The greedy one did not try to dissuade him further, for even Odin now only regards the murals of Asgard as his own achievements, while what lies hidden beneath is Hela's original glory.

Loki's understanding comes from his own perspective, and it's difficult to make someone give up their own thoughts, especially since he possesses the Mind Stone; no one can change his mind.

The Greedy One patted Loki on the shoulder and said, "There's a Reality Stone called the Aether, once a treasure of the Dark Elves. It can create illusions indistinguishable from reality. If the user so desires, it can transform the illusory into the real, turning everything unreal into absolute reality. This would suit you perfectly..."

Loki immediately became wary; he didn't understand what the Greedy One meant.

"What do you want to achieve by telling me this?"

"You only realize how terrifying power is after you've obtained and mastered it. Mastering power not only gives you opportunities for advancement, but also allows you to understand yourself better. Haven't you seen clearly the scepter Frigga gave you?"

Loki looked at the staff Frigga had crafted for him, then at the Mind Scepter in his hand. The pain from being bombarded with all sorts of thoughts was still faintly tangible.

Loki placed the Mind Scepter and the Tesseract in front of the greedy man and asked, "Which one do you want?"

Looking at the jewels so close to his eyes, the greedy man shook his head and said, "I desire them, but not now. You need them now, but I have a request..."

Seeing the greedy man withdraw his gaze from the jewel, Loki asked, "Speak, and I'll grant your request as best I can..."

"If you want to continue with the plan, place the enemy in the most conspicuous position. After all, this is Earth, and I still want to live here. Give me a chance; if we all work together, we can clear them out faster..."

Loki couldn't understand why a demon would plead for the disaster.

"why?"

"Actually, everything I did was because I was quite bored, just a way to spice up my mundane life. Just like your pranks, it was just a means to highlight myself or showcase Thor."

"I didn't do that to highlight Thor! I am the King of Asgard!"

"Oh yes, yes, yes! You are the king of Asgard, so please do me a favor..."

The greedy one waved his hand and turned to leave, while Loki stared at the two gems in his hand, lost in thought.

"Thanks……"

A faint voice came from behind the greedy man. He understood that Loki's thanks were only for him taking on the role of a confidant, allowing Loki to release his worries.

However, this presents an opportunity for the greedy.

The greedy man walked over to the camera, turned it on, looked at it for a moment, nodded to Loki, and said, "I'll give this to Frigga too. She'll be so happy that her child has learned to say thank you..."

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Chapter 401: We will not use Midir first.

Geralt never expected that S.H.I.E.L.D. would have such a powerful weapon: a large flying platform that carries a large number of tanks and fighter jets, and can even take off and land other aircraft.

Such a large flight platform requires at least four pilots to operate. Its cockpit is a bridge and combat center with full access to almost all satellite networks on Earth and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s military command.

In the command center, Hill was assigning tasks for the tracking mission and urging the pilot to increase speed. The faster they went, the more time they had to maneuver.

Everything proceeded smoothly. Hill stood on the control platform for a while before taking a break and pouring himself a cup of coffee.

Geralt flipped through the platform's description and remarked meaningfully, "This looks exactly like those old-fashioned bombers..."

Hill put down his cup and said, "After the war, we took in a group of brilliant scientists, but this design was simply adopted by the Argo."

Hill recounted the origins of the flying platform, explaining that although it bore the name Argonaut, it was a treasure ship built by heroes like Jason under Athena's guidance, which carried them to the Golden Fleece.

But now, this high-tech flight platform is merely a remnant that Nick Fury didn't have time to take with him before his escape.

Although the takeoff and landing requirements were lowered, its excessive size and energy consumption limited it to special-purpose aircraft. In the end, S.H.I.E.L.D. had no choice but to refine it with tears in their eyes.

Bringing it out now can also showcase S.H.I.E.L.D.'s strength and get the World Security Council to pay more attention to their "golden boy."

Agent Thirteen, Sharon Carter, unconcerned about disturbing her director's private time, handed over the tablet containing the intelligence she was recording.

Hill took a deep breath upon seeing the content on the tablet, then handed it to Geralt.

Hill said, "Look, we've observed four Titans starting to migrate, and they're all headed for one place. S.H.I.E.L.D. has compiled information on seismic sources from the recent period, and there are fourteen such fluctuations."

It can be said that everyone in the world, except for those Titans that have no ears and are simply too lazy to move at home, heard the previous call.

The sudden appearance of King Ghidorah calmed down these previously restless behemoths.

Of the four Titans currently being observed, two are male and female MUTOs, who are driven by evolutionary and reproductive desires and are eager to mate together.

The other two are Scylla, which awakened from an oil drilling field in Arizona. It looks like a hybrid of a spider, an octopus, and a conch shell, with six huge and thin legs. Its body and limbs are disproportionate, its head is shaped like an octopus, and it has a conch shell on its body.

However, it is too slow, and by the time it reaches its destination, the battle may already be over.

The last one is Rodan, known as the King of the Sky. A notorious traitor from the Godzilla Monsters Universe, it submits to whoever is stronger.

Known as the King of the Skies, Rodan's flight speed is terrifying. Its body is covered in scorching magma armor, resembling a sandstorm formed from volcanic ash sweeping across its path.

If we calculate it this way, Godzilla will definitely appear, and with its help, humanity will have to fight at least four Titans (Scylla is too slow).

The biggest threat, Ghidorah, is one that Godzilla might not be able to defeat at this moment. Given the current timeline, it might even be unable to handle both MUTOs.

The cocooning of Mothra, the Queen of Monsters, also proves this point; Mothra would not appear when Godzilla's life was in danger. But now, before the battle has even begun, Mothra has voluntarily cocooned herself, and even the Titans have sensed the danger.

"General Ross only saw the monster enter the ocean, and now the Navy has dispatched submarines to take over the pursuit. The other flying one is almost nesting in the volcanic crater in Honolulu. Do you have any ideas?"

Hill kept urging him on, but Geralt just looked at her and shook his head. Given the current situation, he couldn't think of any good solutions; he could only take it one step at a time.

Everyone's target is Hawaii, which has been designated as a battlefield. The evacuation of millions of Hawaiians is in its final stages.

The moment the monsters land, the battle begins.

Military forces across the entire North Pacific were mobilized. Nuclear weapons could not be used, and in order to achieve maximum saturation attack, even battleships that had been modernized and were now used as museum pieces were sailed out of port, ready to achieve their final glory.

After Admiral Terence Shane, as commander of the Pacific Fleet, dispersed his forces, he spotted a huge dorsal fin swimming in from the distant sea.

As one of that small group, Terence, who had already been informed, knew that the protagonist of this battle was not human, but the large creature that was now rushing to the scene.

"All ships, engage weapon safety, cease fire, and make way for this behemoth! I repeat! All..."

Amidst panic and oppression, everyone watched the massive figure slowly walk away from them, silently praying.

When Hill saw Geralt again, her initial tension eased. She took out a recently taken photo and said, "Someone took this in the North Pacific. It seems Constantine was there too..."

It was a flying dragon as black as obsidian, its body adorned with crystalline gems, and on its head stood a person dressed in a black coat.

Midil, the dragon that devours darkness, has always been a focus of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention. In various intelligence reports and from the perspectives of those in the know, Midil has been endowed with absolute power and a special status.

Hill shared this information with Geralt, partly to give herself some confidence.

Hill asked, "With this dragon, our chances of winning should be much better, right?"

Geralt scratched his head, his hands trembling with exhaustion, and said helplessly, "If we disregard the consequences, Midir alone could fight all the Titans. But then the Earth would become a graveyard..."

That's an immortal descendant of an ancient dragon, nurtured by the gods, endowed with the mission of devouring the abyss by its immortality. Constantine has been overseeing it to prevent it from causing greater destruction. Midil can be used as a last resort, but it will never be the primary force.

Geralt's words poured cold water on Hill's hopes, extinguishing them once again.

The Argo departed from Antarctica, but unlike King Ghidorah, it did not travel in a straight line. Instead, it began to circle the Americas. However, its superior speed and adequate supplies allowed it to rendezvous with Ash and the others ahead of them.

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Chapter 402: Insurance for the Greedy

The frontline command post had become a chaotic mess. Midir, in the distance, curiously observed everything around it, frequently stretching out its claws to paw at its surroundings and occasionally chasing its own tail in circles.

Its movements were fine in the abyss beneath Ringed City, but this was on land. Initially, the hurricanes it created while circling overturned several heavy vehicles. It wasn't until Constantine demarcated a range for it that ordinary people were spared from being affected.

But from outside the camp, Midir's curious gaze looked to everyone like a gluttonous dragon eyeing its food. The people in the camp turned their backs, trying to deceive themselves by saying "out of sight, out of mind."

However, everyone is now waiting for orders from the command center, where all the bigwigs from the front lines have gathered, waiting for them to come to a conclusion.

Clint, having completed relaying the order, leaned against the wall, looking at everyone before him with a touch of emotion.

Counting the stars on the shoulders of those around him, Clint said, "Detonating a single bomb here could bring military mobilization across the entire planet to a standstill."

Those seated at the table were mostly naval and air force admirals like Terrence and Ross, or aloof figures like Ash, Constantine, and Geralt. Alternatively, there was Director Hill of S.H.I.E.L.D., who served as a liaison for the World Security Council.

Meanwhile, the other fleet captains and squadron commanders could only stand aside and wait for orders.

All military forces in the North Pacific were crammed into this crowded command post, awaiting the final orders before the start of the war.

Ross was a little unhappy after reading the intelligence in his hand. He slammed his hand on the table and said, "So, we're defined as support? My Air Force guys have become healers for the giant lizards?"

Ross stared at Constantine across from him, slammed his fist on the table, and voiced the sentiments of most of the people present.

As for why he was staring at Constantine, it was all because his mount had frightened his precious dragon. He had finally managed to trick the knight commander into giving it to him, and he was already heartbroken over it. But when they arrived here, the dragon almost fell off the sky.

Terence reached out and closed the file in front of Ross, saying, "The enemy is still several hours away, and Godzilla is still patrolling the coastline. We need to get a precise action plan as soon as possible."

Someone asked the most crucial question: "Can we hit and eliminate one or two of them?"

Ross, who was initially the most furious, shook his head and said, "No, according to speculation, before the use of nuclear weapons, these behemoths could withstand enough attacks to flatten a large city. And they feed on radiation."

The biggest threat, Ghidorah, could be attacked with nuclear weapons, but its cruising speed already reaches 550 knots. It also has a special sensing mode; several of my buddies were shut down by electromagnetic pulses simply because they got a little too close.

Ross added another layer of uncertainty to an already unclear battle. The enemy possessed electromagnetic attack capabilities, rendering most modern equipment useless.

Although modern weapons have made improvements in electromagnetic shielding, even the most advanced equipment has its limits when facing behemoths. We cannot use ordinary thinking to speculate about these unscientific creatures.

Just as everyone was at a loss, thunder rumbled outside the command post. Everyone turned to look at Ash, who was sitting to the side.

"Don't look at me, it's not me."

Sharon Carter hurriedly squeezed into the command post and told Hill what had happened outside.

Facing everyone's gaze, Hill said, "An alien prince has come from outside; he's a helpful asset..."

The only alien prince who could possibly come to Earth right now is Thor, that silly boy who's been searching for the third princess of Asgard. His identity isn't a secret to anyone present.

After discussion, Thor was invited into the meeting, hoping that his arrival might offer some assistance.

Seeing the command room packed with people, Thor quickly found the only person he recognized and made his way through the crowd to Ash's side.

Ignoring the others, Thor nudged Ash, who was sitting down, and said, "I'd like to ask you for help finding my brother. Heimdall saw him on Earth..."