Chapter 165

"I don't think now is the time to waste. Perhaps you should quickly call Heimdall and return to Asgard to stop Loki's plot!"

Seeing Thor still talking with the others about what had happened in Asgard in recent days, Leo immediately reminded him.

He knew that if they delayed any longer, Loki would soon realize that the Warriors Three and Sif had come to Earth to find Thor and would send the Destroyer to hunt them down.

Originally, his plan was that if Thor couldn't lift Mjölnir, they would stay here and wait for the Destroyer to appear, then join forces with the Warriors Three, the goddess Sif, and Tony to see if they could take down the Destroyer.

The Destroyer was forged with Asgardian Uru metal, likely not much weaker than Vibranium. Without a powerful artifact like Mjölnir, it was nearly impossible to destroy.

However, Leo had fortunately obtained the Kusanagi Sword, a legendary weapon from the Naruto world. Given its sharpness, capable of injuring even the adamantine ape demon, it might just be able to damage the Destroyer.

But after thinking about it last night, he felt this was still not a safe plan.

He decided to change his strategy; instead of solving the problem, why not deal with the one causing it? If the Destroyer was hard to destroy, why not go straight to Asgard and take down Loki, who was controlling the Destroyer?

As for whether Thor could reclaim Mjölnir, that was not important. His mission wasn't to help Thor retrieve Mjölnir but to help Thor deal with the Destroyer.

"But I haven't reclaimed Mjölnir yet," Thor said helplessly after hearing Leo's suggestion.

Without Mjölnir, he was just a mortal. Even if he returned to Asgard, he wouldn't stand a chance against Loki, who had already become the acting King of Asgard.

"No worries, we'll help you defeat Loki first. Otherwise, who knows what trouble he'll cause by colluding with the Frost Giants. You can try to reclaim Mjölnir after everything is settled."

Leo pulled Tony over to Thor's side, urging him to quickly call out to Heimdall to open the Bifrost.

"Leo, and you, Tony, you are truly kind. I didn't expect that in the few days I've been in Midgard, I could make friends like you."

Thor nodded gratefully, then shouted into the sky:

"Heimdall, open the Bifrost! We need your help!"

Dark clouds immediately gathered in the sky, and a rainbow bridge shot across space, enveloping everyone and causing them to vanish from the spot.

"Mr. Stark, detecting an extremely powerful energy source and a unique field."

Inside the Bifrost's transport tunnel, Tony heard Jarvis's notification and muttered under his breath, trying to suppress his surprise:

"Never thought I'd one day go to a place from myth to help a bunch of gods fight. If I tell Pepper when I get back, she definitely won't believe it."

About three seconds later, everyone reappeared in a grand golden hall. In the center stood a burly man in golden armor, who pulled his great sword from the Bifrost control mechanism:

"You dare defy King Loki's orders, breaking the oath you swore as warriors by bringing the traitor Thor back!"

"An enemy?"

Seeing Heimdall holding his great sword and looking fierce, Tony immediately raised both hands, his palm repulsor beams glowing.

But Heimdall suddenly dropped his sword and fell backward, fainting:

"Such a powerful attack! It's incredible!"

"Uh, I haven't attacked yet. Leo, did you use magic on him?"

Seeing Heimdall collapse, Tony looked confused.

Leo covered his forehead:

"No, that wasn't me. Don't worry about him; let's go find Loki in the palace."

He knew Heimdall was faking it because, with Loki as the acting king, Heimdall, as the gatekeeper, couldn't openly defy Loki's orders.

However, Heimdall also suspected that it was Loki who let the Frost Giants in, believing he had some secret scheme.

So, when the Warriors Three and Sif went to Midgard to retrieve Thor, Heimdall couldn't openly support them and had to turn a blind eye in this manner.

"Looks like we don't need to go to the palace. He's already here!"

Thor pointed to the end of the Bifrost, where Loki was approaching with the towering Destroyer, the Frost Giant leader Laufey, and Laufey's followers.

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"My dear brother, you shouldn't have returned. That way, I might have spared your life, allowing you to live out your days in Midgard."

Loki, wearing his green-caped armor and holding Odin's weapon, The Gungnir, shook his head as he looked at Thor.

Thor looked at Loki, his eyes filled with a mix of anger, confusion, and sadness:

"Loki, why are you doing this? Why are you colluding with the Frost Giants? Is the throne that important to you?"

"The throne? You think I care about the throne? You understand nothing. I just want to be treated equally, like you. Rest assured, you can die peacefully. I'll handle everything. I will become the greatest king Asgard has ever known!"

Loki pointed the Gungnir at Thor and the others.

"Laufey, take your men and finish them off, and I'll return the Casket of Ancient Winters to you!"

"No problem. I'll not only help you deal with them but also help you get rid of Odin."

The Frost Giant leader Laufey, standing about three to four meters tall, led his dozen elite warriors, forming ice blades in their hands, charging toward Thor and his companions.

Meanwhile, Loki ordered the Destroyer to stay by his side, watching the fight unfold.

"Without Mjölnir, this will have to do."

Seeing this, Leo pulled out a large battle axe from his mission space and handed it to Thor, then said to Tony:

"You handle the giants; I'll take care of Loki!"

"This is really thrilling. I'll do my best, that's all I can say."

Looking at the towering Frost Giants before him, Tony swallowed hard, then flew into the air, launching two repulsor blasts from his hands.

"I am Thor, God of Thunder! For the glory of the Norse gods, charge!"

Thor also raised the axe in his hand, roaring as he led the Warriors Three and Lady Sif into battle.

Though he had lost his divine power, his combat skills honed over a thousand years remained. He could at least hold off a standard Frost Giant for a while.

"Apparate!"

Leo disappeared in a blink, teleporting past Laufey and his men, appearing behind Loki.

Sensing something behind him, Loki turned and fired a blast of Odin's power from the Gungnir at Leo, who had anticipated it and dodged.

"A mere mortal dares meddle in the affairs of gods!"

Leo's actions clearly infuriated Loki. He waved his hand, commanding the Destroyer at his side to attack.

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