Kamen Rider ZZZ from the American comic book world

The Ancient One added, "The mead and feasts of Asgard are a rare treat."

Upon hearing this, Li Ai understood that the Ancient One was trying to act as a matchmaker between him and Asgard, so he smiled slightly and agreed.

“No problem, Lord Odin, but I still need to deal with some interpersonal relationships. After all, I am no longer the carefree young man I once was.”

“Of course.” The Ancient One and Odin were not in a hurry, so they readily agreed.

“Mom, you saw it too…” Li Ai turned to look at Ida.

“Go ahead, it’s the weekend for the next two days. If you can, bring me a souvenir.” Ada smiled. “Your dad and I will handle the rest here.”

“Okay.” Li Ai sent another message to the young Avengers and the others, telling them that she would not be on Earth this weekend. Wanda was the first to reply.

[Crimson: I can't go out this weekend?]

[A007: I have other things to do, but I'll bring back some nice things when I come back.]

Li Ai replied to each message, then said to Gu Yi, "Master, we can go now."

Hope you have fun.

The Ancient One raised her hand and made a sweeping motion in the air, using her unparalleled magical skills to open a portal between Earth and Asgard.

Chapter 185 Li Ai and Thor

Asgard is not a planet, but rather a flat continent suspended in the vast universe, with the edge of the continent being a bottomless void. The seawater transforms into a continuous silver waterfall, cascading down from all directions and falling into the depths of space.

Asgard's main cities are as luxurious as if they were cast in gold, with countless towering spires pointing to the sky, which amazes every newcomer.

Li Ai, dragging Lorelei along with her right hand, looked around, her eyes filled with the reflections of the golden buildings, and sighed:

"Your architectural style is really interesting."

"Because this is Asgard, a land of countless glories."

The female warrior who came towards them spoke. She was wearing red and white armor, with a long sword at her waist and a shield in her left hand. Several other female warriors in armor stood behind her.

Given Lorelei's allure to the opposite sex, having female Asgardians escort her was the most conservative option.

Li Ai released his grip on Lorelei's collar and politely asked, "It's a pleasure to meet you, brave warrior."

Asgardians revere strength, and regardless of gender, praising their martial prowess is always a good starting point.

“My name is Sif. I was sent by the goddess Frigga to greet you, warrior of Midgard.”

Several female warriors stepped forward and pressed the prisoner's shackles made by the dwarven craftsmen against her face. Li Ai heard two metallic clanging sounds, and Lorelei's mouth was immediately sealed with a steel mask, preventing any sound from coming out. Her handcuffs and shackles were also locked, completely eliminating any possibility of Lorelei escaping a second time.

Looking at the scene before her, Li Ai nodded to Sif and replied:

"You can just call me Li Ai, but the other Midgards know my other name better: 'Kamen Rider ZZZ'."

“I’ve heard that name from Heimdall. You defeated a Skrull who was impersonating Thor, didn’t you?” Sif asked.

“That’s right.” Li Ai nodded in confirmation, but before he could ask Sif what her purpose was, she spoke frankly and directly.

“I wanted to thank you for upholding the honor of Asgard and preventing that imposter from doing anything more that would jeopardize Thor’s honor.” Sif tossed her long black hair and strode off in another direction.

The newcomer Li Ai followed behind Sif, and they walked through the magnificent golden road, finally arriving at the palace hall with murals of Odin's conquest of the Nine Realms at the top.

As soon as Li Ai and Sif stepped into the hall, they heard a loud and forceful question.

"So, in other words, there has always been a way for me to get to Midgard? Doesn't that mean I've always had a way to reunite with Jane?"

A tall figure in silver armor and a red cloak stood in the center of the hall, holding a hammer in his right hand, questioning the figure sitting on the throne.

"Thor, do you think the Sorcerer Supreme is satisfied with your performance on Earth?"

The figure sitting on the throne exuded an air of majesty, one eye covered by a golden eyepatch, and the other hand holding the spear Gangnir, yet he appeared quite weary inside.

Although Thor learned to be kind to the weak after his exile to Earth, he still retained some of the whimsical ideas that were not befitting a king.

For example, after learning that there are actually people who can travel between Asgard and Earth, Thor's first reaction is to go to Earth to find his lover Jane Foster.

Odin also had a lot of headaches about this son whom he regarded as his heir.

But no matter what, the current Thor is much better than the arrogant, reckless, and belligerent bastard he used to be.

Thinking of this, Odin couldn't help but envy his friend, the Ancient One.

Why are all the younger generation that Gu Yi encounters so humble?

Having gained some self-awareness, Thor remained silent for a moment, then looked up directly at his father and calmly said:

“But that’s not fair to Jane. She loves me, but I haven’t done everything I could to stay with her. King of the gods, I’m not Hercules’ father. I can’t hurt the feelings of a mortal woman.”

Odin had no other thoughts about Thor falling in love with the mortal Jane Foster. After all, even the longest-lived humans on Earth only live to be a little over a hundred years old, and they would eventually be separated by death. Jane Foster would only be a passerby in Thor's long life.

Odin was quite pleased with this sentimental argument, and he nodded, saying:

"It seems you intend to continue your training in Midgard, Thor."

“That’s exactly what I was thinking, Father,” Saul said solemnly.

At this moment, Sif also brought Li Ai to Thor's side. She bowed to Odin with the respect due to a subject to a ruler, and her powerful voice echoed in the hall.

“Your Majesty, I have brought guests from Asgard.”

Before Li Ai came to Asgard, Odin told his son Thor and wife Frigga about it. The latter arranged for Sif to go and meet him, while Thor asked Odin for a second chance to go to Earth for training.

Thor glanced back at Li Ai and noticed the young Midgardian.

“You did very well, Sif.” Odin’s kind gaze fell on the three of them as he spoke calmly:

“Lorelei killed dozens of her compatriots for her own selfish desires, and she will be treated as she deserves. The guests who helped us capture her should naturally be treated with courtesy. Frigga is already preparing a banquet, but we still have time to prepare gifts for our guests before attending the banquet.”

Odin was very polite to Li Ai because in his eyes, Li Ai was not just a powerful human warrior, but a rising 'new god-king'.

If you want to bring more support to Asgard, investing in such a promising stock in advance is the best choice.

"Thank you for your gift, Lord Odin." Li Ai nodded in greeting as usual. He and Odin were not ruler and subject, so he didn't need to bow like Sif.

“Great warrior of Midgard, I have heard of your renown from Heimdall. I hope you can take me to Earth for training,” Thor said, turning to Li Ai.

Thor knew that if he wanted the Ancient One to open a portal to Earth for him, this young man from Midgard was the key.

"It's certainly a good thing that Earth can welcome a powerful warrior." Li Ai said calmly, his gaze fixed on Thor.

"But I also know that Asgardians are warlike, and if it's just a verbal agreement..."

"Fine, you saw right through me." Thor laughed it off and said frankly.

"After all, the Sorcerer Supreme called you humble, and the King of the Gods treated you with great courtesy. As a warrior, I do want to spar with you and see your strength."

"Is this a unique feature of Asgard?" Li Ai smiled slightly and readily agreed.

"Then please prepare the venue."

"Great!" Thor's eyes lit up, and the warrior's enthusiasm was completely ignited.

“Yes,” Odin agreed.

Chapter 186 Thunder and Lightning

The Asgardians revered bravery and were known for their fierce nature. To allow his subjects to unleash their thirst for battle, Odin specially built a massive arena.

The arena was large enough to host thousands of duels at the same time, but today, all duels were suddenly halted, and thousands of rings were arranged into a vast space by Odin's divine power, so that Li Ai and Thor could unleash their power to their heart's content.

This match was not open to the public; only a select few were allowed to watch.

In the audience, Odin and his queen Frigg sat side by side, with four figures following behind them.

Besides Sif, there were three other high-ranking Asgardian warriors clad in Asgardian armor: Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogan. They were known as the Warriors Three and were considered Odin's loyal core group for Thor.

Odin had envisioned another person who would help Thor stabilize the peace of the Nine Realms, but unfortunately, that person went astray.

On the vast arena, as wide as a grassland, Li Ai and Thor stood hundreds of meters apart, facing each other on the brass-colored floor.

"Begin, warriors of Midgard." Thor gripped his warhammer Mjolnir tightly, and a faint rumble of thunder echoed in the air.

“As you wish, Prince of Asgard.” Li Ai smiled slightly, holding the plasma capsule in his palm, the ZZZ Driver appearing on his chest.

Plasma!

Awaken! Awaken! Awaken!

“HenShin!” Li Ai shouted in a low voice.

【Good Morning! I?Na?Zu?Ma! Rider! Z?Z?Z! Plasma! 】

Amidst surging golden lightning, Li Ai transformed into plasma form.

Thor wasn't surprised by the plasma form; he had been learning about Earth's situation through Heimdall and had heard about Kamen Rider ZZZ's victory over the Skrulls and the New York bio-war.

"You thought it was just a friendly sparring session, so you didn't use your full strength?" Thor's gaze sharpened. He swung his warhammer, and a whistling sound filled the air. The moment Mjolnir stopped spinning, Thor's figure transformed into a streak of silver-blue lightning and charged towards Li Ai.

Thor's speed is definitely not slow. Jane Foster could circle the earth twice in ten seconds when she wielded Mjolnir, so Thor's speed would only be faster than Jane Foster's!

Facing the top-tier artifact Mjolnir, Li Ai showed no slackness whatsoever. Golden lightning surged around him, emitting a sound like a thousand birds singing in unison.

The two figures collided with a deafening roar, and golden lightning and silver-blue lightning filled every inch of the arena, the blinding light making it almost impossible to open one's eyes.

But just as the raging energy was about to break through the sky, Odin simply waved his hand, and an invisible barrier suppressed all the aftershocks within the arena, preventing even a wisp of wind from escaping.

"What a formidable Midgardian! He can actually fight Thor to a standstill!" Frigga exclaimed in surprise.

“Equal? ​​Frigga, you might be wrong.” Odin suddenly repeated Frigga’s words meaningfully.

In fact, Odin knew better than anyone who would ultimately win this contest.

Sif and the Warriors Three of Asgard needed to concentrate to see the fighting patterns of Li Ai and Thor.

In the arena, Thor slammed his hammer down, and the ground trembled with a thunderous roar.

"This hammer blow could probably shatter the continental shelf, Thor." Li Ai praised Thor's strength, then delivered a lightning punch to Thor's chest, sending Thor staggering back nearly a hundred meters.

Thor regained his footing, and a plume of black smoke rose from the spot on his chest where he had been struck.

"Again!" Thor roared, his fighting spirit growing even stronger. Endless silver-blue lightning surged from Mjolnir, even briefly suppressing the golden lightning.

At this moment, Li Ai understood the frustration Hulk felt when fighting Thor in the original timeline.

“His potential is truly limitless, Thor Odinson.” Li Ai stretched out his right hand, summoning the Lightning Blast Bow and the Dream Eater Claw, and combined them together.

Greatsword Mode

With the Lightning Explosion Greatsword in hand, Li Ai stomped his foot and transformed into a golden bolt of lightning, launching an attack on Thor.

The collision between the Lightning Explosion Greatsword and Mjolnir occurred in an instant.

boom--

A deafening roar rang out, and golden lightning and silver-blue lightning burst together, sending Li Ai and Thor flying. They left trails of different colored afterimages behind them, and each staggered a few steps before regaining their footing.

"As expected of one of the top-tier divine weapons." Li Ai's hand holding the sword trembled slightly, and the blade of the Lightning Explosion Greatsword was still vibrating at a high frequency, as if protesting against the attack just now.

Mjolnir is a top-tier artifact created by Odin using divine power to capture a dying star and combining it with top-notch forging techniques and Uru metal. In terms of pure hardness and divine power, the Lightning Blast Greatsword is indeed slightly inferior.

However, in terms of overall combat strength at this point in time, Li Ai is only superior to Thor at this moment.

"To be honest, I'd rather hear your affirmation of me than your affirmation of my weapon." Thor laughed heartily from not far away, thoroughly satisfied with the battle.

"But I'd rather spar with Thor than fight Hammer God."

Li Ai's words froze Thor's smile, and at the same time, a pale blue Formula Capsule appeared in his left hand.

Looking at Thor, who had the advantage in weaponry, Li Ai switched to the Formula Capsule, smiled slightly, and said confidently:

"Thor, since you want to see my full power, then I will grant your wish."

The next moment, the golden lightning was gradually replaced by azure, and the sound of a mechanical voice made Thor feel as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

【Good Luck! It's NeverOver Rider! Z?Z?Z?Z?ZZZ! ! Plasma·Formula! 】

'clatter'

Li Ai snapped his fingers lightly, and the azure lightning covering him gradually weakened, revealing the figure of Kamen Rider ZZZ Plasma Formula.

"Such powerful lightning energy," Thor exclaimed, instinctively gripping Mjolnir tightly with both hands.

But the future king of Asgard will not give up the fight just because the enemy is powerful.

Li Ai raised his greatsword, its tip flashing with azure lightning, pointing it directly at Thor, and invited him:

"Let's decide the outcome with the final blow, Prince of Asgard."