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Chapter Seventy-Four: The Madman

I must say, Jane Foster is quite perceptive. She quickly surmised that it couldn't be a mere coincidence that Thor appeared here; he might have followed her from early in the morning.

"Not at all. I just sensed Mjölnir's excitement at meeting its new wielder, so I came to see for myself."

Thor wouldn't admit it directly. He waved his hand, and a golden portal opened, showing a bustling New York City. "Look, I can travel between New York and New Mexico in the blink of an eye."

Jane didn't doubt him; her attention was already captured by another matter.

"Oh my God, this is space science! Space teleportation—it really exists! So, there is legendary magic after all!" Jane exclaimed excitedly.

Is it any wonder she's a top student? Her perspective is unique.

Since Thor was already putting on an impressive show, he didn't mind embellishing it further. It felt good to be admired by such a brilliant woman.

"Not only does space teleportation exist, but time travel is also possible.

I am the Donald Blake from back then, you know? Many believe I disappeared for half a century after World War II.

In reality, I didn't disappear.

In fact, it was me from the 21st century who traveled back in time."

Jane's eyes widened with excitement, as if she were staring at a perfect specimen.

"I know, I know!" Daisy shouted excitedly, "Jane admires Donald Blake the most. She even told me that he was her ex-boyfriend!"

Thor paused for a moment, processing this information.

In the movies, Jane Foster has a former boyfriend named Donald Blake, who is now actually Thor in disguise on Earth.

It was unexpected but amusing that, in this world, the story seemed to revolve around him.

"No, no, no! I didn't mean that! It wasn't me!" Jane immediately grew flustered, stumbling over her words...

Not only Daisy but even Thor noticed Jane's nervousness and denial, which seemed like a cover-up!

…

"Alright, I'll accept this new Thor role you've given me, but can I ask why? You know, I'm more interested in astronomy, and I'm just curious about magic, energy, and so on..." After calming down, Jane Foster asked Thor with genuine curiosity.

"Because this world needs you.

In recent years, the number of superpowered individuals has increased, and they have been born to address future crises.

Earth is not as ordinary as it appears on the surface.

In a sense, it is a crucial part of the universe.

It bears the brunt of cosmic crises.

As the new bearer of Thor's power, you have the choice to either accept or reject this responsibility. You can use this power to help others."

Though Earth is not yet widely known, even Midgard is relatively obscure in the universe, it is far from ordinary.

It has produced top-tier heroes like the Ancient One.

It was protected by the goddess Black Panther centuries ago.

Many of the greatest Avengers were born on Earth, including Thanos.

The path of his tyranny also ended on Earth.

"I understand," Jane said seriously, "With great power comes great responsibility. Am I right?"

"That's one way to put it," Thor replied. "This phrase serves as a self-restraint for the powerful rather than a moral imposition by the weak."

Thor placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder and added, "In the future, many will attempt to impose moral judgments on us. Be prepared."

…

Jane Foster eventually followed Thor back to the manor, hammer in hand. Although she wielded the hammer, she was not yet skilled in combat techniques like Captain America or Natasha. She needed Thor's guidance to master this power.

"This is space teleportation? Wow, there's no discomfort at all. Normally, sudden spatial shifts should cause dizziness and nausea in mammals."

As soon as she stepped out of the portal, Jane marveled at the experience, quickly shifting into her enthusiastic mode...

Thor was left speechless. It's no wonder they broke up in the original story—a steel-hearted man and a steel-hearted woman, their separation and reunion were almost inevitable!