Kyle looked at Thor, who seemed worried and determined, and realized there was no way to dissuade him this time.
Perhaps in the eyes of the current king, Odin, Thor is the future king of Asgard, about to wield supreme power and live for millennia. The human woman Jane, with a life span of only a hundred years, is weak and insignificant. Naturally, Odin disapproves of Thor's romance with a mortal.
But the lofty Odin would not understand that humans can become gods, and even gods will eventually fall to the mortal world.
That is fate and the universe; nothing remains unchanged.
Is it that I'm getting old? Or have I been infected by that old man, Odin? It feels like my thoughts are becoming more and more outdated.
Kyle was lost in thought for a moment, then nodded to Heimdall and said, "Open the Bifrost. I'm going to London with Thor."
...
Earth, London, in the central city area, at a large abandoned factory building.
Several police cars with flashing lights and blaring sirens emerged from various streets and stopped in unison in front of the factory. Immediately, uniformed police officers armed with rifles got out of the cars and stormed the building in a perimeter formation.
Inside the factory, in the open field, was a black van. Jane's research assistant and friend, Darcy, and a young man who was the new assistant were recording research material.
The sudden intrusion of armed police startled Darcy and the young assistant, almost causing them to drop their files.
"This is a serious warning! You are trespassing on private property!"
"Take all your belongings and leave immediately!"
"Please comply within five minutes or we will take enforcement action."
The lead police captain, holding a megaphone, shouted to Darcy and the others inside the factory, while the rest of the police stood sternly by.
"Darcy, what are we going to do?"
The young assistant panicked and looked to Darcy for guidance.
"What else can we do? Jane must still be in there. We have to find her. I'm not leaving without her."
Darcy's cold and calm face remained resolute as she spoke and just as she was about to enter the building to search again, a staggering figure emerged from the factory.
Darcy looked closely and saw that it was Jane, who had mysteriously disappeared earlier.
"Jane!"
Darcy threw the files into the van and rushed forward to support the slightly pale Jane. "Jane, where have you been? We searched the whole factory and couldn't find you."
"I don't know either. It was a strange place... like some sealed-off underground area," Jane shook her head as she spoke while her beautiful eyes were still hazy.
"Boom--
At that moment, with a loud and dull thunderclap, the sky, already filled with gray clouds, suddenly poured down heavy rain, drenching the police and the young assistant.
However, Jane and Darcy, standing in the open, seemed to be protected by some force, and it was as if the rainwater had avoided them completely.
"What...is going on?"
Darcy looked up at the sky in confusion and reached out, only to find that not a single drop of rain fell on her.
Jane, sensing something, turned her head and saw Thor, dressed in silver armor and holding his hammer, standing about ten meters away from her, gazing at her quietly with deep affection.
"Thor."
Jane whispered, feeling both angry and incredulous at the sight of her godly boyfriend, who had been missing for years. She walked towards him.
As Jane stepped forward, the rain began to pour down. Darcy, standing in the rain, was about to get soaked, but as the rain approached her, it was naturally repelled, as if an invisible wall of air shielded her from it.
From behind her came a deep, magnetic voice: "Miss Darcy, long time no see.
Darcy's heart skipped a beat as she turned to see none other than the ever-impressive Kyle standing behind her.
Even after several years, time had not left a single mark on Kyle's face. He remained as young and handsome as ever, and it felt as if he had stepped out of a portrait.
"K-Kyle! What are you doing here?"
Darcy covered her mouth in shock, then hugged Kyle excitedly. She was almost overwhelmed with happiness. She hadn't expected to see him again after their last encounter in New Mexico.
"I came with this guy," Kyle replied, nodding toward Thor, who was preparing to kiss Jane passionately in the rain. "Thor, you can catch up and get passionate later. Could you stop the rain first? We're all watching."
Hearing Kyle's words, Thor could only shrug helplessly. He ended his loving moment with Jane and raised Mjolnir to stop the rain he had inadvertently caused.
Once the rain had stopped...
"Darcy!"
The young assistant hurried over, his eyes falling on Darcy's hands, still clasped tightly to Kyle's arm. His face stiffened slightly and he asked in a strained voice, "Who is he? I remember you saying you didn't have a boyfriend..."
Maybe because he was too scared, he didn't recognize Kyle right away.
"Is he your admirer?"
Kyle smiled and looked down at Darcy. Darcy rolled her eyes at him and hugged him even tighter, her chest pressed against his arm in a way that made the assistant stare in disbelief.
Darcy's cheeks flushed slightly and she leaned in close to Kyle and whispered, "Please, help me out here.
"I can't help you with this. You have to do it yourself."
Kyle shook his head and gently pushed her away with a gentle push. Darcy found herself slowly pushed aside without any effort.
As she watched Kyle walk away, Darcy sulked and stamped her foot in frustration. She shook her fists at his back, "Ugh! You're still the same!"
The assistant looked at her in shock, "Darcy, do you mean..."
Darcy huffed and put her hands on her hips, "Yes, I like him. So what?"
The assistant was speechless.
The police had initially planned to approach Jane and the others for a discussion, but the captain, recognizing Kyle, quickly signaled an emergency retreat. Many of the officers were confused, but they followed orders, got back in their cars, and drove away.
As Kyle approached Thor and Jane, his frown deepened.
His imposing presence began to radiate, and Jane instinctively leaned against Thor's strong arm, feeling the overwhelming pressure.
"Kyle, you're scaring her," Thor remarked, looking between Jane and Kyle.
Kyle stared directly at Jane and said, "Thor, there's something wrong with her."
"What? What's wrong with her?" Thor blinked in confusion. Suddenly, a strange and powerful red energy burst from Jane's body and exploded into the air around her. Thor, who was closest, was blown away.
Kyle reacted quickly, raising his left hand to form a shield with twenty times the repulsive force, blocking the impact of the red energy and protecting Darcy and the others behind him.
After the burst of energy, Jane lost consciousness and collapsed to the wet ground.
"Was that... the Aether?"
Kyle narrowed his eyes, his cold and steady gaze never leaving Jane's frail form.
He had found the fifth Infinity Gem.
(End of Chapter)
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