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Thinking of this, Loki's tense expression relaxed a little. After all, trying to play such a clumsy prank on him, the god of pranks, was a bit like showing off one's skills in front of an expert.

However, when Loki's gaze fell on Sherlock, or more precisely, on the Eye of Agamotto on Sherlock's chest, the relaxed expression that had just appeared on Loki's face instantly froze.

He naturally recognized what that green light represented!

Time Stone!

When Loki's gaze shifted to Sherlock's face, and he saw the ambiguous smile on Sherlock's face, a terrible thought popped into Loki's mind.

What I just experienced was not an illusion, but something that really happened!

Sherlock did indeed want to use himself to destroy Asgard, but he wanted to destroy the Asgard of the past, not the Asgard that was defeated by Earth!

The idea clung to him like a leech the moment it appeared, and even the catgirl image that Loki hadn't cared about before seemed full of scheming and intrigue in Loki's eyes.

In a panic, Loki grabbed Thor's cloak and looked at him with utter terror.

"Thor, you can't let me go back to Asgard! You can't go back either!"

Upon hearing Loki's words, Thor tried hard to suppress the smile on his face, patted Loki on the shoulder, and then spoke to Loki.

"Don't worry, my dear brother, Father and Mother won't reject you as you are now. At the very least, Mother definitely won't mind. Heaven knows how much Mother wanted a daughter!"

After saying that, Thor couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, clutching his stomach.

Loki, on the other hand, sat dumbfounded on the ground after hearing Thor's words, pondering his next move and muttering to himself.

"Father and mother? Yes, father and mother!"

Thinking of this, Loki grabbed Thor, who was laughing, as if he had grasped a lifeline. His eyes were extremely serious, even pleading, as he spoke to Thor.

"Thor, you must take me back to Asgard, as soon as possible! Please! Only Father and Mother can lift the curse on us!"

Chapter 202 Post-War

Neither Thor nor any of the remaining Avengers took Loki's words to heart; everyone assumed that Loki hadn't realized what Sherlock's prank had been.

Only Sherlock smiled with satisfaction after hearing Loki's words. Then, in front of Loki, he closed the Eye of Agamotto on his chest. After that, he seemed to 'wake up' and looked around blankly.

Then, upon seeing Loki's current catgirl appearance, he burst into laughter, just like everyone else, and even took out his phone to take a set of photos of Loki on the spot.

Sherlock's behavior further confirmed Loki's suspicions, and Loki became increasingly terrified.

When Agent Hill from S.H.I.E.L.D. arrived at the scene with Doro in her arms, she was so shocked by the bizarre sight before her that she was speechless for a moment.

All the Avengers surrounded Loki, who had turned into a catgirl, and laughed. Loki, now a catgirl, looked at the Avengers around her with fear and helplessness, like a wronged little wife.

What Hill never expected was that Loki, transformed into a catgirl, demanded the most stringent oversight system.

Not just handcuffs, if possible, Loki would even like S.H.I.E.L.D. to arrange for him to be imprisoned in an isolation pod like a coffin!

Hill was stunned by this bizarre request. He looked at the Avengers with an extremely strange expression, as if asking what these 'freaks' had done to turn someone into this grotesque state in such a short time.

Of course, S.H.I.E.L.D. had to grant Loki's request. They arranged for a single isolation pod, which looked like a crystal coffin, to imprison Loki. After some laughter and commotion, the Avengers decided to try some local barbecue at Tony's invitation.

In Tony's words, ever since he narrowly lost to Sherlock's Chinese barbecue in the last barbecue competition, Tony has been working hard on the barbecue business. According to the data, that Third Brother Barbecue is definitely the most delicious barbecue in the vicinity.

Aside from Sherlock and Doro, who was being held by Sherlock, who declined, all the other Avengers became curious about the barbecue restaurant that ranked number one on the list and responded to Tony's request.

As for the result, apart from Sherlock, who brought his own hamburger and burrito, everyone else had a thorough emptying of their stomachs in the afternoon.

Tony, who made the suggestion, naturally became the target of everyone's condemnation.

Looking at the utterly absurd scene before him, Sherlock could only shake his head helplessly, thinking to himself that these people really dared to try anything. Did they really think they were Liu Yong?

They dare to try something so clean and hygienic?

Moreover, the Indian brothers have always been the type to stick together and keep warm, so getting a good review is a piece of cake for them.

It can only be said that compared to Sherlock, the Avengers are still too inexperienced. Dr. Banner even turned into the Hulk in the toilet, and even the Hulk screamed in pain.

Fortunately, Sherlock managed to quickly concoct a batch of pills, saving everyone from dying of diarrhea. They all turned pale and went off to deal with the aftermath of the Battle of New York.

Of course, Sherlock wasn't idle either. Unlike Tony and the Captain, after getting dressed, Sherlock went straight to the battlefield to take on the post-war repair work.

The original Manhattan skyscrapers were destined for demolition after the Battle of New York, but thanks to Sherlock's restoration, they were miraculously left with little damage.

Furthermore, at the very beginning of the battle, Sherlock's summoned Whitebeard and Flesh Gourd were almost the only heroes who prioritized saving civilians, so Sherlock's popularity among the people reached an incredible height.

The second most popular character is Doro, who always sits on Sherlock's shoulder. This little guy already has considerable popularity in Japan, and after the battle in New York, his popularity has taken a qualitative leap.

Some shrewd businessmen had already begun making Doro dolls even before the Battle of New York was over.

As expected, for a long time to come, Doro plushies will become a must-have accessory for everyone, since no one can resist Doro's cuteness!

Of course, as Doro's fame grows, some villains who covet Doro will inevitably appear. Fortunately, these people should at least consider Doro's fighting prowess demonstrated in the Battle of New York.

Thanks to this, Doro didn't suffer any strange harassment; instead, he received a lot more food from strangers.

What Sherlock never expected was that, aside from himself and Doro, the biggest beneficiaries of the Battle of New York were not the Avengers, but rather Baymax and Natsumi!

It's unclear which idiot took the photo of Tony throwing the communicator to Sherlock, but the public seemed convinced that Tony knew some mysterious person who could create Baymax. The calls for Stark Industries to obtain production licenses for Baymax and the Meatballs hadn't stopped since the Battle of New York.

Not only that, some people have even put forward petitions on the website, hoping that the authorities will expedite the production of Big White and Meatballs so that these two products can be sold publicly as soon as possible.

The most outrageous thing was that on that indescribable website with black background and orange text, Da Bai and Rou Shizuka appeared at the top of the rankings at almost rocket speed, which made Sherlock exclaim that it was eerie.

What kind of person's preferences could be so strange as to be interested in both Shiro and Shizuku? Preferences can exist, but they can't be bizarre!

When Sherlock learned of this news, he could only stand there blankly and silently pray for the manta rays in the ocean. If this continued, there would probably be many more confessions between the nun and the fish in the nun's live stream.

Of course, none of this is a big deal for the Avengers.

Aside from the Battle of New York and the subsequent wrangling over Loki's imprisonment and the ownership of the Tesseract, the Avengers' most pressing concern is probably their image.

That's right, the Avengers' transformation through Sherlock's alchemical artifacts was ultimately filmed by some unknown person, and many even strongly suspect that it was the same person who filmed Tony giving Sherlock the communicator that filmed it.

This photo caused a huge uproar online, and in a very short time, almost all netizens reached a consensus.

The Avengers have two fighting states: their outward state is upright and honest, while their inner state is a twisted form that does everything for the sake of fighting!

Of course, the Avengers will be in their normal state during official events, but in dire situations, they will activate their inner state in order to win.

Not only that, but the groups that like the two states are also clearly divided. Those who like the state are mostly children and toy manufacturers, while those who like the state are mostly adults and some unspeakable websites.

Especially Black Widow, she's definitely the most popular character in the game! She's even more popular than Baymax and Shizuku!

Below Black Widow is Captain America, and below Captain America is Hawkeye. Of course, Captain America's audience and Black Widow's audience have almost nothing in common except for the fact that they are the same gender. As for Hawkeye, he is a figure who appeals to both men and women.

After learning about this, the three unlucky guys even took time out of their busy schedules to hunt down Sherlock for a short period of time. Tony, the only one who escaped this time, was extremely grateful that he had become a fat man back then, otherwise he would probably have been in the group chasing Sherlock.

The mastermind behind all of this, a bald, fair-skinned woman, sat in front of her computer, laughing heartily.

Chapter 203 The matter is settled

Putting aside the upsetting things on the internet, the remaining things in the real world, though all important, still leave that same unpleasant feeling.

The Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and those corrupt maggots wrestled for almost three or four days under the leadership of Tony and Black Widow.

These three or four days were even more mentally exhausting for Tony and Black Widow than the game in New York.

Aside from confirming that Loki would be taken back to Asgard and imprisoned, and that the Tesseract would be returned to Asgard in exchange for Thor's promise to return to support Earth should it face an invasion similar to the Battle of New York, or even lead Asgard to provide support.

The remaining issue is the question of who will be the Avengers.

It's important to understand that before the Battle of New York, the Avengers were essentially a private organization formed by Nick Fury, who relied on his position as director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and were not legally recognized.

However, as a key contributor to the Battle of New York, and because those corrupt officials didn't want Blackie to control such a powerful organization as the Avengers, he was given official status.

At the same time, those heartless maggots didn't want to see organizations like the Avengers running rampant around the world, and they didn't want to have to sleep with one eye open and one eye closed in the future, so they imposed a series of restrictions on the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Avengers exist as an independent organization, cooperating with S.H.I.E.L.D. and sharing intelligence. However, the Avengers cannot assemble at will; if they must assemble, they must obtain approval from the World Security Council.

Such regulations are restricting Black Egg, and also restricting the Avengers.

Of course, there are loopholes in this rule, since it only says that gatherings are not allowed, but it does not say that individual summoning is not allowed.

Moreover, Hawkeye and Black Widow are both S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and even Captain America is considered a part-time S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. In fact, Blackie still holds most of the Avengers' power.

Of course, as an Avenger, I accept these conditions.

After all, the nuclear backstab during the Battle of New York is still fresh in everyone's mind. Although this incident had nothing to do with Blackie, the Avengers do not want to experience such a backstab again.

Therefore, the Avengers' independence is an urgent matter, and the subsequent matters were taken over by Tony, that rich bastard.

Tony has his own plans for the future actions and assembly of the Avengers, but he hasn't announced them yet. After all, with his wings not yet fully grown, he can only adopt this approach of buying time.

Of course, whether it's those wicked maggots or S.H.I.E.L.D., they are actually more concerned about Sherlock than the Avengers. It's no exaggeration to say that if Sherlock were also a member of the Avengers, the control over them would definitely not be as easy as it is today.

What made everyone feel a little awkward was that, strictly speaking, Sherlock wasn't a member of the Avengers at all, because he had never officially acknowledged or claimed to be one.

In other words, even though Sherlock participated in the Battle of New York, the restrictions imposed on the Avengers by those corrupt maggots and S.H.I.E.L.D. or rather Hydra were completely ineffective against Sherlock.

But that's where the problem lies.

Sherlock is not technically an Avenger, but because he participated in the Battle of New York and has a large fan base among the general public, he is often categorized as one of the Avengers.

Furthermore, after the war, Sherlock never appeared in any disputes; instead, he went out into the streets to help everyone repair their property damage, which earned him a lot of popularity.

What makes everyone feel fear is precisely this massive popularity.

After the Battle of New York, Sherlock pulled off a brilliant move by registering accounts under his alchemist identity on various social media platforms, and gaining countless fans thanks to his strong online following.

You might wonder why such actions would make those heartless maggots, S.H.I.E.L.D., or Hydra wary.

The reason is simple: in the United States, where votes are king, the overwhelming public opinion represents votes and exposure.

If Sherlock were merely an internet celebrity, then both those heartless maggots and S.H.I.E.L.D. would have plenty of ways to restrict Sherlock's speech. But Sherlock also wields power.

This is like an army that controls the media; it could cause enormous damage anywhere else, let alone in a country like the United States with its electoral system.

Therefore, during the three or four days of talks, even though those black-hearted maggots and S.H.I.E.L.D. had Sherlock's image on their minds, they just didn't dare to say it openly, and could only hint at it overtly and covertly during the negotiations.

Tony and Black Widow weren't fools either. Those sitting at the negotiating table knew each other's hidden thoughts, so no matter how the other hinted, they both agreed on one thing: Sherlock was not an Avenger.

Essentially, both are implying to each other that Sherlock is the Avengers' "insurance"! It's like both sides are holding nuclear bombs, except that the nuclear bomb in the hands of S.H.I.E.L.D. and those black-hearted maggots is "power," while the nuclear bomb in the hands of the Avengers is Sherlock.

Sherlock himself, however, had little interest in this, especially negotiations like this.

After all, to put it bluntly, the essence of the world is still the survival of the fittest. Civilization has simply dressed up this essence. If things really get out of hand, we can just become brothers in the Philosopher's Stone and that's it.

Moreover, compared to all that other nonsense, Sherlock was clearly more interested in Coulson appearing on the streets of New York.

Or rather, it's not just Sherlock who's interested, but also Coulson's group of frenemy friends, such as Agent May who appears in the TV series.

That's right. Apart from repairing streets, houses and damaged cars, and collecting some Chitauri weapons, Sherlock spends most of his time with May.

The two men took turns keeping a close eye on Coulson, just to make sure they didn't miss the fun of Coulson removing his hair.

Coulson, who had shaved his entire body into a buzz cut, was utterly speechless.

The good news is that, after this incident, Coulson's receding hairline, which is showing signs of becoming bald, is finally salvageable, and he can even customize the position of his hairline.

The bad news is that Coulson feels like he's stuck in this mess, with no way out.

After thinking it over, Coulson simply went straight to Sherlock and said, "You just want to see some fun, right? A real man is never afraid of ridicule. Let's set a date, and you can watch it if you want!"

However, Coulson ultimately underestimated Sherlock's shamelessness. After everything had come to an end following the Battle of New York, Coulson, standing at the entrance of the beauty salon, looked at the huge crowd and even had an urge to travel back in time and slap himself.

Chapter 204 Coulson is even worse off than in the TV series

When the appointed date arrived, Coulson drove his beloved car, Laura, to the beauty salon he had booked long ago to get his hair removed. What he saw, however, was a scene that would make Coulson question his existence every time he thought about it.

It wasn't just Sherlock and May; practically everyone in S.H.I.E.L.D. who was available lined up outside the beauty salon to welcome Coulson.

Not only that, even the Avengers were dressed in casual clothes and standing with smiles at the entrance of the beauty salon, especially that bastard Hawkeye, who was even holding a DV camera in his hand!

The sheer scale of the situation almost made Coulson floor the gas pedal and drive off. To be honest, he really hadn't expected things to turn out this way.

Unfortunately, Laura was just too eye-catching, so even though Coulson tried to keep a low profile, he was still spotted at a glance.

Under the combined attack of the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D., Coulson had no way to escape even if he wanted to. Damn it, these bastards not only brought Tony's armor to prevent him from escaping, but they even brought a Harrier jet!

Coulson was practically dragged into the beauty salon.

The beauty salon staff were also taken aback by the scene before them. Not to mention that most of the Avengers from the Battle of New York were there, those guys in suits looked like they were not to be trifled with.

What surprised the beauty salon manager even more was that the person who booked the hair removal appointment was actually a man!

What surprised the beauty salon even more was that this hair removal was actually a full-body hair removal in the literal sense!

Looking at Coulson, whose soles were covered in hair, the beauty salon manager hesitated for a long time before finally blurting out, "I've never done this before. I suggest you go to the hospital or try another salon."