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Chapter 2: Failed Pickup

Beside him, Loki watched as Thor's expression changed, his face morphing into an assortment of emotions, as if he were a living emoji. Loki was about to comment when a soldier entered to deliver a report.

"Your Majesty, Lord Heimdallr has discovered an unknown intruder in Midgard, suspected to be connected to the Kree and Skrull. He sent me to inform you."

"Oh?" Odin said dismissively. "Neither the Kree nor the Skrull can make a significant impact. As for their conflict, it does not concern Asgard."

As the King of the Gods, Odin was privy to many secrets. The Earth, which nominally belonged to Asgard, was not as ordinary as it seemed. As long as Kamar-Taj existed, even if Ronan the Accuser arrived, it wouldn't pose a real threat.

The plot was unfolding! In this scenario, there were few benefits to be gained.

The Tesseract would eventually be brought to Asgard, and the advanced technology of the Kree was only superior relative to Earth's standards.

Although Asgard appeared medieval, its technological level was actually the most advanced in the entire universe due to being older than most current cosmic empires and combining magic.

Nevertheless, Thor was still planning to head there.

First, Earth would be the site of many significant future events.

Second, it was easier to build a good relationship with Captain Marvel, who had not yet awakened her full powers.

It was a challenging task.

He needed the communication device of captain Marvel, and get her standing in the front row as a meat shield during Ragnarök could be useful.

Moreover, he had another plan.

"Father, let me go to Midgard. As a member of the Nine Realms, if other forces intrude, we should at least make a statement."

Thor looked serious.

…

On Earth, a mountain road in the western United States.

A woman in a leather jacket looked despondently at her broken-down motorcycle.

"Hi, beautiful lady, need any help?"

A luxurious sports car pulled up beside her, and a young man inside whistled and addressed her. He scrutinized the woman.

Captain Marvel's appearance wasn't bad at all. The reason she was often called "Auntie" was mainly due to her uniform and style... Just like how the rebellious girl of today was far more appealing than the black and green outfits worn by men in the past...

The young man was, of course, Thor, who had been tailing Carol Danvers since she left the subway station and had also tampered with the motorcycle.

Carol Danvers considered it for a moment and then got into the car.

"The car's not bad," she remarked. At speeds exceeding two hundred miles per hour, with her hair blowing in the wind, the frustration caused by the various inconveniences on this backward planet over the past few days faded somewhat.

"That's..." Thor began to speak when he suddenly felt a warning. He swiftly jumped out of the car as a fiery energy blast struck the door beside him.

"Who the hell are you?" Carol demanded, her hands glowing with energy. Thor's display of power was clearly beyond what a mere playboy could possess.

Thor summoned Mjölnir, which materialized in his hand. He asked curiously, "How did you figure it out? Did I make some mistake?"

"Your stalking is too obvious. I noticed you a long time ago. And your pickup game is too outdated," Carol responded, firing several energy blasts. Thor deflected them with Mjölnir.

"Boom—boom—boom—" The two engaged in a brief skirmish. Thor's lightning was neutralized by Carol's energy blasts, and she blocked all of Thor's attacks...

"Hey, I'm not your enemy!" Thor shouted while fending off her attacks.

Carol ignored him, continuing her assault.

"Look, this is the power of thunder. You should know that Skrulls don't have the ability to discharge electricity."

Whether you're right or wrong, if you're just looking for a fight, I'm not interested...

"Stop, I have something to say..."

"Not until you're on the ground!" Carol insisted.

…

Thor was frustrated. This woman was too reckless. What began as a back-and-forth battle had turned into a relentless fight lasting half an hour.

"Hey, don't you want to know about Dr. Lawson? And your lost memories?" Thor finally offered.

Carol halted, asking, "Do you know about Dr. Lawson? Do you know about my past?"

Thor sighed with relief. His hands were already numb. "I only have a general idea, and you might not believe me if I tell you. If you want to know the full story, come with me, and we'll find someone who can explain."

"Where are we going?"

"To Pancho's Bar."

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