Lord of Cinder in American Comics

The Reality Stone, combined with Loki's illusions, creates illusions so realistic they're almost indistinguishable from reality.

No! That's true!

The Reality Stone, following Loki's wishes, concealed his presence and created a clone of himself.

No one knows what Loki did. Even Ash, who possessed the Time, Space, and Power Stones, couldn't figure out what Loki had done.

After all, in everyone's eyes, Loki always stayed in Asgard, dealing with all the troubles Thor encountered before the wedding.

Thor had his arm around Loki's shoulder, his eyes filled with tears of emotion.

Loki not only personally risked his life to solve the problem of the Dark Elves, but also resolved Frigga's death prophecy.

These days, he has used his social skills to navigate between various factions and resolve one problem after another for Thor's wedding.

Deeply moved, Thor whispered to Loki, "Loki, after I become the King of Gods, I will entrust all the affairs of Asgard to you. You will be the Regent of Asgard!"

Loki turned to look at Thor, somewhat incredulous.

Loki asked, "How much did you drink?"

Thor looked at Loki seriously and said, "I haven't been drinking! I mean it. I know my own limitations. I'm good at charging into battle, but I'm not good at dealing with those complicated political affairs."

Thor held Loki tightly, his strength causing Loki to struggle uncomfortably out of Thor's embrace.

Thor didn't let go. He spoke frankly to Loki, "If I were to lead Asgard, I might lead it to destruction. But you are different, Loki!"

You are my brother, and I am willing to hand over this power to you! The future of Asgard ultimately rests in our hands!

The Regent of Asgard?

"You believe I have nine ways to kill you! With your brains, I have a hundred ways to sideline you and become the true ruler of Asgard!"

Loki looked at Thor, whose eyes were now filled with sincerity. Loki understood that Thor had already made this decision, and if he were allowed to succeed to the throne, he would announce it immediately.

"Go and get ready, you'll be attending the banquet later..."

Loki straightened Thor's clothes, showing no sign of excitement.

He silently went to the highest terrace of Asgard, looking at the whole of Asgard, lost in thought.

"You're here? Watching Thor become the King of Gods, are you feeling a little melancholy?"

The Greedy One appeared behind Loki, shaking the barrel of wine in his hand and taking sips every now and then.

Loki gazed into the distant void and suddenly said, "Do you think... power can really be divided into multiple parts?"

The greedy man was immediately jolted awake; Loki asking such a question before Thor's wedding was certainly not a good thing.

As a headstrong person, Loki wasn't seeking advice; he simply wanted to hear other ideas to solidify his own.

The greedy man, no longer as carefree as before, solemnly said, "There is an old saying in the central courtyard: 'Only status and position cannot be lent to others.'"

Similarly, while there may be other opinions within the main group of power, there can only ever be one voice making the decision. And is a king who cannot carry out his own will still a king?

"Yes...Asgard can only have one king..."

Loki's voice was devoid of emotion; he was simply stating a fact.

Thor's naive idea is that if Loki were to become regent, who would actually make the decisions? Would those within Thor's inner circle agree?

The Greedy One, standing beside Loki, said in a sinister tone, "When do we make our move?"

Turning his head, Loki asked with some surprise, "What are you doing?"

"Seize power! Now that you have the Reality Stone, as long as you eliminate all opposition in Asgard at Thor's wedding, you can become the ruler of Asgard!"

In return, I can provide you with a group of demons as henchmen; their lives are not of concern. And rest assured, I will not accept any payment until the power grab is complete.

"But after I finish, I want a few items from the Asgardian Treasury!" "No... it can't be just a few. Frigga already promised to let you take me to the Treasury to choose treasures. So... let me think, what should I get..."

Loki listened as the Greedy One instantly devised a plan for the coup, how Loki would use the Reality Stone to create an illusion of Asgard, then bring the visitor into the illusion, wait for him to complete the coup, and then announce it to the universe.

The die is cast, and no one can object now.

Loki looked at the greedy man and said inexplicably, "Now you're finally showing a hint of demonic nature..."

To entice others into sin and desire is precisely what a demon does. And the greedy one Loki speaks of bears only a trace of demonic nature.

That's because the greedy man mentioned Frigga, and as Loki's mother, Frigga's position in Loki's heart is beyond question.

If I were to stage a coup, there would certainly be bloodshed and sacrifice, and even fratricide.

Frigga is Loki's bottom line. When Frigga was still alive, Loki wouldn't have had so many evil plans.

Only Loki himself knows his specific thoughts and actions.

The countdown to the Asgardian heir's wedding has begun, and the entire Asgard has turned into a sea of ​​joy.

Aside from the Nova Corps' conflict with the Kree, and Lara's archaeologist identity being misinterpreted as a ley line destruction ability, everyone else is fine.

Onion Knight, accompanied by Kingpin, also arrived in Asgard. The warriors of this land of delicious food and songs thrived in Asgard, and their generous nature earned them a group of friends at the dinner table.

On the wedding day, Thor's scream shattered the silence.

"Loki! I don't want to be Toria!"

The original Tohru, now Toria.

But Loki, whom Thor summoned with a howl, vanished from everyone's sight.

After examining Thor's body, Frigga shook her head and said, "The Reality Stone has altered your appearance; you are now truly a girl! But since we've come this far, the wedding must continue..."

Toria looked at the women's clothing that Frigga had brought and said with a frown, "But these clothes are so troublesome to wear!"

Frigga's brow twitched as she looked at her eldest son.

'Shouldn't you be worried about when you'll be able to change back? Instead, you're just concerned about whether your clothes will fit?'

Frigga tried to cast some illusion spells on Toria to conceal his current appearance and make him look like Thor.

However, with Loki's power combined with the Reality Stone, Frigga could no longer change things.

After her attempts failed, Frigga could only sigh and say, "It seems this is the only way you'll be able to attend the wedding..."

Toria had no objection to this; her biggest complaint was that the clothes she had become harder to wear. Since she had been a girl before, she didn't feel any resistance to transforming again.

Loki's behavior worried Frigga. In the past, Loki had played some strange pranks, such as turning into a snake to scare Thor and then stabbing him.

But Loki isn't a fool who can't see the world clearly; he must have his own thoughts or intentions in doing this.

Thor's wedding has already been announced; he can't be unaware of it. There must be a reason for doing so.

Frigga looked at Toria and asked, "Do you know anything about Loki lately? Is there anything different about his mood or behavior?"

Toria put on her corset, and Sif stood behind her to fasten the straps. Enduring the pressure of the garment, Toria said, "He hasn't changed much, except he seemed a little unhappy when I told him about my decision. I thought he would be very happy..."

"What decision? What are you planning to do?"

Toria took a deep breath, straightened her chest, and after putting on her outer garment, she let out a long sigh and said, "I intend to make Loki the Regent of Asgard!"

Frigga looked at her child, and she was happy with Thor's decision. After all, it was a decision made out of brotherly love and solidarity.

But Frigga was also worried that Thor, who hadn't experienced much court intrigue, didn't understand how dangerous her decision was.

There can't be two suns in the sky, nor two rulers in a country. This decision, where emotions override reason, will ultimately lead to no good.

Now, Loki's actions have made Frigga understand his meaning.

This is Loki stepping down.

With Thor's wedding imminent, Loki transformed Thor into Toria—what a grave mistake he has made! He should be condemned as a sinner; Odin should issue a royal decree ordering Loki to rescind the spell and exile him.

This is the result Loki wanted.

Frigga understood Loki. The wedding hadn't even started yet. As soon as a royal decree was issued, Loki would appear immediately and complete his self-exile.

At this point, Loki had already arranged everything.

Frigga stepped forward and hugged Toria, saying, "Thor, you must take good care of Loki..."

Toria said nonchalantly, "Of course! He's my brother!"

After stroking Toria's hair, Frigga hurriedly left. She needed to talk to Odin first to clarify things, as the royal decree still needed Odin's approval.

“That’s how it is. Loki did this to make way for Thor. Now all we need is your order, and we can end this before the wedding begins…”

Frigga recounted her thoughts and Loki's actions to Odin, whose single eye on the throne revealed a mixture of relief, emotion, and a hint of resolve.

Odin stood up, leaning on the Spear of Eternity, and said, "Issue my order: Loki has disrupted the Asgardian rites. He is to restore everything and be banished from Asgard!"

"I object!"

Toria, holding up her skirt, hurriedly ran in from the doorway. Although she seemed a little stunned, she wasn't really stupid.

Although he realized it too late, Thor eventually understood Loki's intentions.

Outside the Asgardian palace, Thor was deeply moved upon hearing Frigga's explanation.

Thor was unwilling to leave his brother adrift when he heard Odin's command.

Odin looked at Toria, confirming the Power Stone's power—a power even he couldn't dispel. Odin said in his most serious tone, "You are defying my command!"

Thor knelt down and bowed his head, saying, "This is not a rejection, but a suggestion. Loki has already given too much for Asgard; his achievements should not be erased. Likewise, he doesn't need to humble himself to please me!"

The sound of the Spear of Eternity striking the ground echoed throughout Asgard, causing Thor, who was kneeling on the ground, to tremble involuntarily.

“If you don’t do this, attending the wedding looking like this will bring shame to Asgard! Asgard will become a laughingstock throughout the universe!”

The last time Thor heard Odin so angry was before. Somewhat intimidated, he argued, "Asgard's reputation doesn't lie in its appearance, but in the unity and fearlessness of its warriors. Even in this form, I will uphold Asgard's honor!"

"So what if Loki doesn't show up? Are you just going to live your whole life with this look on your face?!"

"I am willing to take full responsibility for all the consequences of Loki's actions! Even if it means living with this face for the rest of my life!"

"What about Sif? Will she also have to bear the consequences of your willfulness?"

Thor remained silent. He believed he could handle the consequences, but there was no need to drag Sif down with him.

Just as they were wondering what to do, Sif came in from outside and knelt down with Thor before Odin.

"Lord Odin, I support all of Thor's choices and decisions..."

Even if it costs you the rest of your life?

Sif glanced at Toria beside her and said, "Ever since Asgard proclaimed itself to the entire universe, I have been Thor's wife. I don't see supporting my husband's decision as a betrayal of myself; on the contrary, making such a choice is the Thor I know..."

Sif's composure and understanding eased the tense atmosphere.