Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Everyone here is waiting, waiting for a way to make the barrier in front of them disappear or break through.

General Hawke, who was commanding the Foreign Legion, was suddenly interrupted by a heavy artillery piece next to him who asked, "Do you think they'll show up?"

Holding the scale, General Hawke said without looking up, "The higher-ups will handle the negotiations; we just need to focus on our tasks..."

After realizing the gap between himself and others, Hawke abandoned his ridiculous special forces unit and returned to the front lines.

This battle will be Hawke's way of announcing his return to his old friends.

In the command room, a flickering light gradually expanded into several portals, and several arcane mages, draped in loose robes, appeared beside Hawk, led by Kaecilius.

The World Security Council has found the Dragon Academy. In protecting the Earth, we are all on the same side, and it is only natural to lend a helping hand.

Hawke showed no politeness to the visitor, turned the map around, pointed to the circles drawn on it, and said, "Can these places be opened to allow tanks to pass through?"

Casillas glanced at Hawke's stingy map description and began to scribble on the map with some disdain.

Finally, before the battle began, four portals, like towering walls, separated Wakanda, providing passage for a full-scale attack.

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Chapter 424: Loki!

The war in Wakanda should not be called a war.

This is a one-sided battle, a blow to a distorted industrial system in modern total war.

Faced with well-organized fighter jets, armed helicopters, and tanks, Wakanda's vibranium-based industrial system suffered the most brutal treatment.

In an instant, the attack aircraft destroyed all the suspicious targets that had already been marked in satellite observations.

At this time, Wakanda was still relying on tradition to challenge the king through tribal conflicts.

One bombing destroyed all their leaders and commanders.

The Wakanda fighter jets that took off later, despite having vibranium shells that made them immune to any attack, were able to take on multiple opponents at once.

However, the paralysis of ground command left these Wakanda fighters like headless flies, forced to passively await attack after attack.

Pilots have even started betting on how many missiles would be needed to destroy or force a landing on these aircraft.

The Wakanda affair started strong but ended weakly, but it was inevitable in retrospect.

Regardless, Wakanda's adversary is one of the five undisputed powers on this planet. Gaul will not allow a second voice to emerge from its own backyard.

Sword Comes

The Skrull corpses unearthed from the ruins during the post-war cleanup also testified to Wakanda's impurity.

But that's a headache for the World Security Council. After all, the Earth ultimately belongs to humanity.

Now let's turn our attention to faraway Asgard.

Since Frigga lost her son Thor and gained a daughter Toria, nothing has changed in Asgard.

I guess so……

Sif took meticulous care of Toria, and after so many days, she finally noticed the difference in Toria.

However, this is also what Sif wanted.

As the goddess of land and harvest, an Asgardian warrior, and the wife of Thor, who was already destined for this role in mythology, Sif had long considered herself Thor's wife.

Siff kept telling herself this every day: 'Isn't it only right for a wife to take care of her husband who is physically uncoordinated due to intellectual disability?'

"Thor...Lia! That's not a toy, put your clothes on!"

Sif, carrying food, shouted at Toria to stop Thor from standing shirtless in front of the table, one foot on the stool as he ate the food, while also holding a wine glass in his hand.

Toria paused, then obediently sat back down and carefully dressed herself, following the dressing methods she had learned over the past few days.

Toria rubbed her shoulders from time to time; the shoulder straps, carrying the weight on her chest, always made her shoulders uncomfortable.

During the meal, Toria suddenly said, "I'm going to see Loki. Please tell my mother for me..."

Sif's movements gradually slowed down; she lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Even the most obtuse person like Thor could sense the hope and love in Sif's eyes after so many days of contact. It had transcended the limitations of friendship.

Thor didn't see this as a bad thing. On a grander scale, Sif was legally recognized by Odin and Frigga as his wife. On a smaller scale, these past few days had allowed the once-straight-as-an-arrow man to see himself through Sif's eyes.

Thor wiped his mouth and said, "I need to ask Loki if he has any way to solve my problem. He always knows how to handle these kinds of pranks..."

There are only so many people in the Celestial Palace; losing or adding even one would be a major issue.

The sudden appearance of Toria, who shares the same personality as Tohru, makes it obvious to anyone that something is amiss.

However, the difference in gender caused his originally forthright comrade to change his attitude.

Thor originally attended parties regularly with Fandral, Hogan, and others, but instead, it turned into Toria?

The presence of a woman in a passionate gathering of men always changes the atmosphere.

Although he knew that the woman in front of him was still his confidant brother at heart, Toria was truly a pleasing sight to behold at the party.

On Earth, what would you do if you woke up one day to find yourself transformed into a woman?

To avoid developing a relationship beyond friendship, Thor decided to resolve his problems to prevent further damage to himself.

At this moment, Toria changed into a long robe, picked up her hammer, stood at the door, and looked at Sif, who was sitting motionless at the dining table.

"Sif, I'll go to Heimdall and explain everything when I get back..."

Heimdall is Sif's brother, and their parents do not exist. Therefore, when Thor goes to Heimdall because of Sif, it will only be because of the outcome between him and Sif.

Inside the door, Sif smiled through her tears, while outside, Toria sneaked into Asgard's prison.

Seeing Thor's furtive behavior, the guard took a deep breath, turned his head, and cleared the passage behind the door.

"Loki! Loki! Wake up!"

As Loki slept, he seemed to hear the voice of his foolish older brother, a voice that was melodious and pleasant to hear.

'How could I find Thor's voice so beautiful? This must be a dream!'

Loki rolled over, changed his position, and fell asleep again.

However, the banging in the cell made him sit up and look at the woman across the transparent cell who looked about 60% like Thor.

Frigga had already told Loki about the changes in Thor, but Loki still pretended not to know anything.

"Guards! Guards! Where are the guards?!"

Loki tried to call others over to expose Thor's current state, which gave him a strange sense of pleasure.

However, Thor used the same tactic he used against Loki before, and summoned Mjolnir with a wave of his hand.

The enormous hammer was pointed at Loki in the cell, making his voice grow softer and softer.

Once things quieted down, Thor pointed to his changed appearance and asked, "Loki, how do you undo your prank?"

"This is not a prank!"

Thor showed off the ring on his hand, which was invisible to ordinary people, and said, "But this was given to you by your friend!"

"I don't have friends like that!"

Speaking of the Greedy One, Loki was very reluctant to admit that he was his friend, but for Loki, this demon was the one who understood his heart.

This dilemma suddenly reminded Loki of what the Greedy One had said before: the power most suitable for oneself.

Loki's eyes narrowed instantly, and he said, "Alright, alright, I have a way. But you have to find me clues about the Reality Stone."

Loki originally thought he could use this incident to keep Thor occupied and even stop him from bothering him, but he didn't expect Thor to blurt it out.

"The Reality Stone? The Aether? What do you want with it?"

Loki asked in surprise, "You know?"

"A thousand years ago, celestial bodies converged, and the nine kingdoms aligned. The dark elf Malekith attempted to plunge the universe into darkness using the Aether, but was defeated by his father Bohr, and the Aether was sealed away..."

Thor was explaining about the Dark Elves and the Aether, which made Loki look at the transformed Thor with suspicion. Could transformation make a fool smarter?

However, Thor had only done some research beforehand after receiving Ash's 'prophecy' about the dark elves.

Loki waved his hand and said, "Since you know that, then go find the Reality Stone. It can create illusions and also shatter the illusory veil covering you..."

Hearing Loki's words, Thor hesitated and said, "I can't leave Asgard, at least not for now..."

Thor's heavy expression alerted Loki, who asked, "What's wrong?"

“I received a prophecy, a prophecy about my mother, precisely because of the dark elves…”

Thor recounted the prophecy Ash had told Loki, leading Loki to silently condemn the dark elves to death.

Loki slammed his fist on the cell door and asked, "Then why didn't you just kill them!"

Thor shook his head and said, "I tried, but the Dark Elves' location has been reduced to darkness, and I can't tell which way is which. Perhaps only the Aether can lead them out of their lair..."

Hearing Thor's words, Loki felt only cold cruelty. Frigga had transcended everything for Loki; her maternal love had warmed his icy heart. Facing enemies who might harm Frigga, Loki wouldn't hesitate to let them taste his cruelty.

"Open the cell door!"

"But Father..."

"I said! Open the cell door!"

Loki's unquestionable voice made Thor realize his brother's anger for the first time.

Loki, who had just walked out of the cell, did not run away. He simply stood in front of Thor and grabbed Thor's hand.

The power of the Transformation Ring flowed through the two of them; Toria gradually transformed back into Thor, and Loki gradually transformed into Loki.

"I'll go find the gems, you stay and protect Mother! Then find those guys and kill them all!"

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Sorry, I need to take a few days off.

I want to take a break. I've been working non-stop lately, and it's really exhausting.

I just got back from a trip to the countryside, and I slept until 1:40 this morning. I'm still sleepy when I get up.

My mental state isn't what it used to be. I want to rest for a few days.