Chapter 107: Loki's Cunning

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Natasha Romanoff smiled helplessly. Only Tony Stark could easily manipulate the systems of a fighter jet and have such a twisted sense of humor.

"Agent Romanoff, missed me?" Tony Stark's voice sounded, and a red armor streaked across the night sky, arriving above everyone's heads. In mid-air, with a swoosh, a blast from the palm cannon sent Loki flying.

Crash!

The red armor then gracefully landed.

"Move again?" Various weapons appeared on Tony Stark's armor, all aimed at Loki. "You reindeer!"

Steve Rogers approached, carrying his shield, standing shoulder to shoulder with Tony Stark.

Loki's armor disappeared, replaced by casual attire. He slowly raised his hands in surrender.

Thus, the video ended.

"Now we can understand. Loki came to Earth with the intention of enslaving humanity and becoming their king," Bruce Banner glanced at Thor and said, "Not a position like the president, but a king, just like in Asgard."

"Thor, you've always said that Loki has no interest in the throne," Tony Stark said directly to Thor. "Now you see it for yourself. Loki's obsession with the throne has reached a pathological level. He couldn't become a king in Asgard, so he wants to satisfy his vanity on Earth. He even makes people kneel? It's ridiculous!"

"No, you don't understand, Stark," Thor denied, "Loki truly has no interest in the throne. What he desires is simply recognition from our father. Deep down, what he craves the most is acceptance, the approval of our father."

"Thor, even at this point, you're still speaking up for him?" Tony Stark grew somewhat angry at Thor's persistent blindness. "Please tell me, can Loki gain your father's approval by coming to Earth and causing chaos, killing countless people? Isn't Earth Asgard's territory? Your father's domain? I can't understand the logic of winning your father's approval by slaughtering the people of his realm. Can you explain that to me? One mountain cannot have two tigers. He wants to be king on your father's land, an act of treason. Can that gain your father's approval?!"

"Stark, Loki is no longer here. I don't want to argue about this with you anymore," Thor still believed he was right. "Thor made a mistake, and he no longer has a chance to make amends. I will make up for him! From now on, I will protect Earth well and ensure that it doesn't face threats like Loki!"

"I never wanted the throne! I just wanted to stand beside you as equals," the words Loki said before his death echoed in Thor's ears. He remembered the expression Loki had as he spoke those words on the Rainbow Bridge. That's why Thor was sure, Loki truly didn't want the throne.

"I could have done it, father!" Thor also recalled Loki's dying gaze. He stared at their father and shouted, "For you! For all of us!"

After learning about Loki's Jotun heritage from their father, Thor, though angry at Loki's actions, understood somewhat the reasons behind his actions.

So when he heard Tony Stark adamantly insist that Loki's motive was the throne, Thor felt a bit angry.

"Both of you, it's okay to argue, but don't let it ruin our camaraderie," Steve Rogers intervened when he sensed the tension between Tony Stark and Thor.

"Although the Battle of New York won't happen again, we can still analyze the situation," Bruce Banner found another topic. "Loki's purpose in going there wasn't just to make people kneel. Their objective should be something in the vault."

"Seems like it." Tony Stark said, "As for the kneeling act, it was probably a spur-of-the-moment decision by Loki, wanting to experience the thrill of being a king, but he didn't expect to be captured by the Avengers."

"No, it probably wasn't a spontaneous decision." Tony Stark countered.

"No?"

"Did you not notice how easily Loki was captured?" Steve Rogers said, "He surrendered without much resistance after just a brief encounter with me."

"That's true." Bruce Banner agreed with Steve Rogers' viewpoint, "Throughout the Battle of New York, Loki often relied on his cunning and schemes from the shadows, but his close combat skills are far from as weak as he appeared just now. Being captured was likely intentional."

"Based on the events leading up to the Battle of New York, we know that Loki had a plan to weaken the Avengers, which involved Doctor Banner transforming into the Hulk." Tony Stark organized his thoughts, "So this time, Loki intentionally allowed himself to be captured, likely to target Doctor Banner."

"This also shows that Loki's power is not as formidable as we thought." Bruce Banner added, "Otherwise, he wouldn't need to go through such trouble and target us from within, especially when he has the Chitauri army at his disposal."

"Perhaps." Steve Rogers presented a different perspective, "Loki is a clever individual. His nicknames such as the God of Trickery and Deception suggest that he prefers to use his intellect. The reason he chose to infiltrate the Avengers through deceit might not be because he is afraid of us, but simply because that's his style. He enjoys employing cunning strategies."

"Let's stop discussing Loki now." Thor interjected, "He's no longer here, so what's the point of talking about him?"

"Then let's talk about that piece of metal." Bruce Banner looked at Tony Stark, "The metal that Barton took, do you know what it is, Stark?"

"I'm a scientist, not a fortune-teller." Tony Stark replied sarcastically, "I only caught a glimpse of it from the video. I can't determine what it is just by that."

"In fact, it's quite simple to figure out what it is." Steve Rogers said, "The owner of that vault appeared in the video. With today's technology, it should be relatively easy to identify someone based on their appearance. Once we find that person, we'll know what's inside the vault, right?"

"Although the Battle of New York won't happen again, if that item was once targeted by Loki, I believe it's necessary for us to find out what it is." Tony Stark said, "After we go out, I'll contact Nick Fury. It's best to let him handle the task of finding the person we need."

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