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Chapter Eighty-Seven: Loki Sends Equipment

Loki grasped the scepter and set his plans in motion. His schemes had faltered in Asgard, but now he had found collaborators who could be mutually beneficial.

In Loki's view, it wasn't Thanos using him; rather, he was using Thanos.

Once he reached Earth and located the Tesseract, with this scepter in hand, he would have control over everything!

Unbeknownst to him, the Mind Stone subtly influenced his thoughts, continually amplifying the darker aspects of his nature.

A deep voice resonated from the depths of the universe:

"The Tesseract has awakened, and it is in a small world—the world of humans."

"Humans wish to harness its power, but only our allies can use it. Humans are deluding themselves."

"He will lead the charge, and our army of Chitauri will follow."

"Give them Earth; we seek the entire universe."

"How can humans resist? They can only await their doom."

Thanos gazed toward Earth. In his scheme, the Space Stone was second only to the Power Stone in importance. The former would expedite his actions across the universe, while the latter would make him invincible.

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Thor subconsciously glanced at the sky, his eyelids twitching. He sensed that something significant had occurred in the universe—a feeling that came with the intuition of the strong.

Most likely, Loki and the Chitauri army would arrive soon, and Thor had no intention of stopping them.

"What's wrong? Did something happen?" Jane asked, noting Thor's serious expression.

After waking from her coma, Jane seemed to lack the same affinity with Mjölnir she had previously displayed. She had asked the Ancient One to examine it, who explained that it was a subconscious defense mechanism, as Jane was still unable to fully handle the power.

Following this event, Jane seemed to believe in destiny even more, and her relationship with Thor progressed rapidly. That same day, at Thor's request, she agreed to stay at the manor after a brief hesitation.

"Nothing. It's just that Earth will face a crisis due to an invasion by an evil alien race."

"Oh," Jane blinked and asked, "Aren't you going to warn ?"

Thor waved his hand dismissively. "Forget it. To those clueless politicians in Washington, I'm already seen as a major threat. If I mention it, they might think I have ulterior motives. Some people are just forgetful about the obvious dangers."

Let them handle it.

The source of this crisis was the same as 70 years ago.

People tried to control forces beyond their grasp, resulting in disaster.

Thor harbored no fondness for Washington. What this group needed was a pack of obedient dogs, preferably with explosive collars to swiftly deal with those who disobeyed…

The more Thor interacted with this group, the more he understood why the Ancient One, as the protector of the world, chose not to interfere in most matters. Many problems were caused by human actions themselves.

"Can't Sister Natasha handle this?"

"I trust her, but I don't want her to get into trouble. After all, she's still affiliated with S.H.I.E.L.D. So, you'll need to adjust during this time and master this power. When the moment arrives, you'll be able to wield it effectively!"

After the battle with the Destroyer, Thor had tested Jane's aptitude. The results were impressive; even in Asgard, she would have been considered exceptional. A thousand years ago, she might have been revered as a saint or condemned as a witch…

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