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Chapter 158: Enchantress Lorelei

Not remembering this woman likely means that she and Thor had no significant past.

Sif cleared her throat, a smirk on her face: "Lorelei, do you recall her?"

"The Enchantress? I have a vague memory, but it's not very clear," Thor said after a moment of thought, his tone uncertain.

Back then, he hadn't considered Lorelei a serious threat; she seemed less intriguing than a barrel of beer, so he had long since forgotten about her.

"This witch," Sif continued, "has the power to enchant any man with her voice, turning them into her willing slaves. Six hundred years ago, she used her abilities to wreak havoc across the Nine Realms. She led armies, deposed kings, and destroyed empires..."

Sif elaborated.

"Okay, I understand. How was she captured? Was it your doing?"

Men could not resist her, so only female warriors could have taken action. Valkyries had been wiped out by Hela long ago, and six hundred years ago, there had been few capable of handling this witch...

"I wasn't able to defeat her at the time," Sif admitted with a shake of her head, adding with a chuckle, "It was actually you who captured her!"

"Unbelievable!"

Thor heard Miss System's voice echoing in his mind.

Thor: "???"

Sif, satisfied by Lorelei's embarrassed reaction, explained: "At that time, you had already been bewitched by her and even pledged to fight for her. When you summoned Mjölnir..."

"You immediately fell in love with the hammer as soon as you saw it. You returned to normal afterward!"

Lorelei: "I was the seductress, but I was defeated by a hammer!"

Thor pondered this.

As one of the few who knew Thor best, Sif recognized his thoughts immediately and grew anxious. "Hey, don't get distracted. Your current condition isn't good; even if you have the hammer, you can't rely on it alone!"

Thor: "....."

Although Thor's resistance might have weakened, the idea of taking this woman under his control was still appealing.

Few beings in the universe could resist her charm magic, not even Odin, who could only fend off her influence with immense divine power.

Aside from Thanos, who adheres to his belief that "a real man should conquer others," and Dormammu, a non-humanoid entity, most races would fall for her.

However, caution was necessary.

Not only Sif but Thor himself had doubts about his own resolve. It wasn't about a lack of confidence in his mental strength but rather concerns about his integrity.

"System, is there a way to isolate the enchantress's charm when communicating with her?"

"Yes, release control of your body and allow me to take over temporarily..."

Miss System's voice was upbeat.

"Uh...

"I'm not sure if that's a good idea."

Thor frowned.

"Why? My orientation is normal, and I won't be tempted! You don't need to worry about me getting distracted; you can regain control at any time..."

Miss System sounded surprised that a god would worry about her possessing someone's body.

Thor shook his head: "It's too inconvenient. If you take over, it won't be me communicating but you. I can definitely send a message to Sif myself."

Moreover, he felt that Lorelei's abilities might allow her to control Thor's consciousness through his body, potentially countering the system's influence.

"Consider acquiring the Mind Gem to ensure she can't control you."

"Forget it; I should avoid using it before the Scarlet Witch appears..."

Thor still declined.

He suspected that HYDRA was currently conducting superhero experiments, which were at a critical juncture. While Quicksilver was a minor character who perished quickly, Wanda was arguably the strongest Avenger and also the most unstable.

Without the Mind Gem to activate her abilities, any mishap could be disastrous. No matter how valuable Lorelei's abilities were, they could not compare to Wanda's potential.

"Then I suggest you purchase a skill—Guardian of Mind: Immune to any Mind Control abilities. Price: 5 million points."

Thor frowned: "That's too expensive. Is there anything else?"

Despite having more than 40 million points, he was reluctant to spend so much.

He had been accumulating points for a crucial purchase and wanted to save as much as possible...

"You're being too demanding!"

Miss System offered another option without hesitation: "This one is cheaper and quite useful!"

Thor examined it closely.

"Small medical scissors, price: 1 point."

Small medical scissors?

Eventually, Thor decided to spend five million points on the Mind Control immunity skill. It seemed like a worthwhile investment for dealing with Lorelei.

Because he had just triggered a mission...

"Drip! Mission Accepted - Eliminate the Witch: Kill or Subdue the Enchantress Lorelei."

"Time limit: one year."

"Mission reward: five million points."

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