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Thor's tone was no longer so harsh: "No need."

He then turned his head to the side and did not urge Lin Nan to leave.

Lin Nan didn't insist on giving Sol water. She unscrewed the kettle, took a small sip, then leaned against the rock behind her and closed her eyes to rest.

The atmosphere between the two grew increasingly silent.

A few minutes later, Lin Nan muttered to himself, "This godforsaken place is really desolate. There's nothing but sand. I wonder what those people in black are doing over there, all mysterious."

Upon hearing the mention of the agents in black, Saul's face twitched, but he remained silent.

Not enough excitement? Let's throw in some serious stuff, and I bet you'll be ready to pounce.

Lin Nan continued talking to himself: "I heard that a seven-colored beam of light fell down from here a few days ago, and I also heard from people in the town that a big guy has appeared recently, going around telling people that he is a god, like a madman."

When he heard himself mentioned, Thor finally couldn't hold back: "They say I'm crazy?!"

Lin Nan looked at him in astonishment: "They were talking about you. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

Thor had no interest in continuing the conversation with this mortal, so he lowered his head and continued to moan.

Lin Nan then spoke up: "I heard you're looking for a hammer? And you even claim to be Thor?"

Thor said with a hint of helplessness, "Yes, I am Thor, and I am looking for my hammer. I was banished by my father. Okay, you can laugh at me now."

The self-abandonment stage, the second step in child psychology: trust!

"Thor...is he the Thor from Norse mythology?" Lin Nan's tone wasn't mocking, but rather somewhat serious. "I've read quite a few of his works. If what you're saying is true, then why were you exiled here?"

Thor's pupils contracted. This backpacker wasn't mocking him; instead, he was communicating with him with great interest.

His voice, tinged with self-doubt, rang out: "My father thought I was arrogant and reckless, that I had started a war, so he banished me until I could prove myself worthy..."

“But for so many days, my divine power has been stripped away, and the hammer has not responded to me. What does Father want me to prove? That I am the strongest warrior in Asgard! What else is there to prove?”

Saul finally confided his troubles and pain to a stranger. Perhaps now, if a stone didn't laugh at him and trusted him, he would also confide his troubles to the stone.

Lin Nan listened quietly, and after thinking for a long time, she finally spoke: "Prove that you deserve it..."

“Mr. Thor, if strength alone could be enough to make that hammer worthy of you, I think you would have been worthy of it long ago.”

Thor's expression froze; clearly, this was a completely new angle.

Lin Nan continued, "I've read many myths, you know, Mr. Thor, in the far East, in my hometown..."

A hint of longing appeared in his eyes, as if he were recalling something from a long time ago.

“In my hometown, those who can be called gods are never those whose power is great enough, but those whose noble qualities they can bring to mortals.”

"It is benevolence, compassion, and wisdom, but never powerful force."

Then Lin Nan looked at Thor: "Tell me, you started a war. In your heart, was that war to protect Asgard and the Nine Realms, or was it just to satisfy your own selfish desires?"

Thor was instantly struck dumb, standing frozen in place.

Lin Nan's words were like a bayonet, piercing straight into his heart.

Was the war in Jotunheim really caused by the Frost Giant stealing the Casket of Ice? Or was it because he craved battle that he trespassed into Jotunheim and escalated the conflict?

Yes, at that time, I was only thinking about the glory of a warrior, and only about proving to my father that I was a qualified warrior and a qualified king.

But he didn't consider how many Asgardian soldiers would die if war really broke out.

If the conflict escalates further, the Nine Realms will also be plunged into turmoil.

Thor murmured, “My father said I was arrogant and only thought of myself. I always thought he was angry because I disobeyed his orders. Did he think I didn’t have the qualities of a king?”

"He thinks I use my divine power only to satisfy my own desires, and not to protect anything?"

Lin Nan stood up and dusted himself off: "That's a question for you to answer, Mr. Saul."

Then, he looked into Thor's deep, sapphire-blue eyes: "And I find it strange that you Westerners always value your weapons so much?"

Saul was somewhat puzzled, but unusually patient, and continued to listen to the backpacker.

“I once watched a movie, a story about the Monkey King made by you Westerners, and I felt very awkward watching it.”

"The Monkey King inside lost his weapon and thus lost his divine power."

“Although his situation is somewhat different from yours, I’d like to ask you, Mr. Saul…”

Saul's breathing was heavy as he stared blankly at the young backpacker.

"Are you the god of hammers or the god of thunder?"

These words struck Thor's heart like a giant hammer, echoing repeatedly!

"Is he the god of hammers... or the god of thunder...?"

He looked down at his hands, recalling everything that had happened in the past few days.

Lin Nan said softly, "Perhaps your father stripped you of your divine power because he wanted to see what kind of person you would become when you were as vulnerable as a mortal?"

"When faced with despair and loneliness, will you vent your anger on the weak, or will you understand their fear and vulnerability, and thus comprehend the true meaning of strength?"

Saul fell even more silent. He thought of Jane Foster's protection of him, and the old woman in the town who would occasionally give him a piece of dry bread...

An emotion he had never felt before welled up inside him, and for the first time, he began to examine his own arrogance and violence.

Thor's hoarse voice rang out again: "But what can I do now? I've lost my divine power, I can't do anything..."

The final step: give them a good dose of motivational talk!

Lin Nan finished the last sip of water in the kettle, shook his head, and said, "Power comes in many forms, sir."

"A strong fist is power, a broad mind is power, and a clever mind is power."

"To protect the weak and face his own fears, he knew he would die, but he still rushed forward resolutely. That too is strength."

"Sometimes, strong character and a resilient heart are more precious than divine power."

Then, Lin Nan brushed the sand off her body, slung her backpack over her shoulder, and said, "It was a pleasure chatting with you, and your story was very touching. I'm going to continue my journey now."

Take care, my friend.

Then, Lin Nan, with faltering steps, like a true traveler, slowly disappeared from Thor's sight.

Thor sat motionless, as if he had become one with the rock behind him.

But a storm raged in his heart.

"If I don't have divine power, then who am I?"

"Even though I no longer have divine powers, can I still be a person worthy of respect?"

"And am I becoming too reliant on my hammer?"

Once Lin Nan was sure she was out of Thor's sight, the fatigue she had been feigning vanished.

Through the perception transmitted from the Dream Harmony Capsule, Thor's original negative emotions were gradually soothed.

It seems his words had an effect. Saul truly began to reflect on himself. He never expected that dating a kindergarten teacher would have such an effect. Child psychology really is useful!

It's just that we don't know how much causal value it will bring.

The numbers on my wrist started jumping the next moment!

Chapter 49 The Destroyer Arrives

[Causality value +56, +82]

Current causality value: 1024/1000

Enough! We've finally extracted enough causal values ​​for the new form!

They now have another bargaining chip when facing the Destroyer.

Lin Nan was thrilled, but he didn't start the extraction immediately; he wanted to find a safe environment first.

Not long after, dozens of kilometers away from the town, Lin Nan found an abandoned shed.

It's far from the town and from the people of S.H.I.E.L.D., and no one will come near it; it's a perfect location.

Then, Lin Nan closed his eyes, activated his reconnaissance ability to the maximum, and made sure that nothing was paying attention to this side before he began to extract.

Lin Nan sent a drawing command to the gashapon machine in his mind. This time, he tried to send his thoughts to the gashapon machine.

To face the Destroyer, that's a deadly weapon. Give me something really awesome!

Gravity! Plasma! Thrusters! Anything will do!

As if hearing his inner call, the gashapon machine spun faster and faster, eventually coalescing into a green hue.

Wow! Lin Nan was dumbfounded when she saw that patch of green.

Green! Is it restoration or a barrier?!

The green light became increasingly solid, eventually releasing a green dream capsule from the exit.

Lin Nan summoned the dream capsule from his consciousness into his hand and examined it carefully.

The outer shell of the Dream Capsule is still transparent, but unlike in the original work, the outer skin is not completely smooth. It feels very hard to the touch and is covered with a textured surface like crystals.

Inside, a chibi-style figure with small shields in both hands is waving his arms.

A barrier is a barrier-like structure.

Lin Nan felt a bit conflicted. This form was indeed somewhat effective against the Destroyer's energy attacks.

Lin Nan silently savored the tranquility and profoundness within the dream capsule.

This time, instead of drawing out the powerful form, it used the defensive power of the barrier.

He slowly sat down, closed his eyes, established an initial connection with the barrier dream capsule in his hand, and then skillfully entered the lucid dream space.

Practice everything about this dream capsule in your dreams.

Time passed slowly in my focused state, even though time seemed to move incredibly slowly in the waking dream world.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, Lin Nan exited the dream space.

He gripped the blending capsule tightly in his hand, amplifying his senses.