Watching Thor's Hammer suddenly disappear from the ground and reappear, Natasha gave Ethan a deep glance. She then cautiously surveyed the area, relieved to find that no one seemed to notice anything amiss.
Over the past few days, she had observed Ethan's remarkable abilities and had come to believe that he was far more complex than he appeared. His hidden secrets seemed as unfathomable as an abyss. Even if Ethan admitted to being an SCP, Natasha wouldn't doubt his sincerity.
"My hammer! My hammer!"
At that moment, a disheveled man, looking like a beggar with long hair, pushed through the crowd and lunged towards Thor's Hammer like a starving tiger.
Ethan's lips twitched slightly as he turned his head away in disgust.
This was Thor? It was hard to believe. According to Western aesthetics, Thor was supposed to be a god with a perfect physique, superior to Captain America. But this?
"Could it be? He hasn't met Jane Foster?" Ethan wondered, coming back to his senses. He watched in disbelief as Thor desperately tried to lift the hammer, creating chaos.
The plot was thoroughly messed up. Without Obadiah Stane as a villain, Iron Man hadn't become the superhero he was supposed to be. Instead, he was stuck in the Middle East, fighting crime. Because Tony Stark hadn't publicly acknowledged his identity, Iron Man's storyline wasn't progressing as expected.
Similarly, Thor's story was in disarray because Thor hadn't met Jane Foster, leading him to live as a beggar on Earth. How was Thor supposed to regain his powers without understanding love?
The Avengers' storyline hadn't even begun, and with two of the three core Avengers out of the picture, what would happen next? Ethan had no idea if this world had a world consciousness or fate, or how they intended to proceed.
But Ethan wasn't panicking. The broken plot wasn't his concern.
Watching Thor, Ethan considered whether he should knock him out and forcibly contain him. But he reconsidered, aware that Odin was watching from above. It wouldn't be wise to anger Odin by seizing his son and the royal Asgardian power.
Based on Thor: Love and Thunder, even if the Asgardian gods died, they would be summoned to Valhalla and not truly dead. With such a backup, Ethan decided against pushing his luck with Thor.
After struggling to lift the hammer and failing, Thor collapsed, sitting on the ground and staring up at the sky, his cries echoing with desperation and a childlike sense of injustice.
"Father… why? I was wrong! I really was wrong…"
To add to the somber atmosphere, a thunderstorm erupted, and rain began to pour down in torrents.
The sudden downpour drove away the last remnants of joy, and the crowd started to disperse.
"Let's go, it's raining. I need to collect the laundry."
"Was that beggar insane? Crying over a hammer?"
"Unbelievable! His crying caused a downpour. He's a disaster…"
"Forget it, my laundry is still outside."
As the crowd thinned and their voices faded, Ethan shook his head, reflecting on the troubled sons of Odin.
If he ever had such foolish sons, he mused, shaking his head to dispel the dark thoughts.
"Why dwell on such negative things? Shouldn't I think of something better?"
Recently, Ethan had noticed he was fixating on negative outcomes, and he needed to clear his mind.
After dispelling his gloomy thoughts, Ethan wrapped his right arm around Natasha and his left around Skye. "Let's head back."
Skye stiffened momentarily but quickly relaxed. She didn't resist the intimate gesture and chose to accept it.
Seeing Skye's passive response, Natasha's lips curved into a knowing smile.
Natasha looked at Thor sitting dejectedly and asked, "Aren't you going to deal with that SCP?"
Ethan was surprised and raised an eyebrow. "How did you know he's an SCP?"
"Just a guess! Given your reaction, it seems I was right," Natasha said with a confident smile.
A sharp slap landed on Natasha's back, and Ethan pretended to scold her, "Woman! Do you know you're finding out too much?"
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Author's Note: The book was recently reported, and some envious readers might not tolerate SCP's resurgence. Maybe it's due to the book's data being too good and sparking jealousy.
Honestly, the book's data, particularly the flowers, is impressive, but its collections can't compare to top rankings. I'm not sure what people are envious of.
The editor mentioned that, if nothing unexpected happens, the book might not receive any recommendations and could face limited exposure.
But don't worry, the book's data is good for me as the author. As long as it's not forcibly taken down, I will continue writing.
So, don't panic about the lack of recommendations; it's a normal situation.