[The plot of 'Thor' is complete, and the Destroyer has been defeated. Since the host participated in the battle, you are awarded 1,000 points. However, if the host yells or insults the system again, the reward will be revoked!]
"I... System, you're awesome!"
Blake forcibly swallowed the curse words he was about to shout.
He had no choice—when it comes to points, whatever the system says is always right.
[In recognition of the host's sincere improvement, here's a kind reminder: the 'Thor' portion is complete. Your reward is Odin's friendship, which you will need to claim in Asgard.]
"Fine!"
Blake muttered quietly, though he thought to himself that there was no need for the system to say anything. After all, even the Ancient One had personally intervened.
Looking up again, Blake saw that after Thor had easily defeated the Destroyer, he passionately kissed Jane.
Completely ignoring the fact that his fiancée was standing right next to him.
What a scumbag!
"Blake, thank you for your help during this time, and thank you to the Ancient One. When I was young, I heard stories of the Supreme Sorcerer of ancient times. I thought they were just legends. Thank you for your guidance!"
Thor slightly bowed towards both the Ancient One and Blake in respect.
At the very least, during his time on Earth, Thor had indeed learned some humility.
"On behalf of Asgard, I declare that we will form an alliance with Earth to face the dangers of the universe together and protect the safety of the Nine Realms!"
This statement was mostly directed at Blake. As for forming an alliance with the Supreme Sorcerer, Thor was not yet qualified.
Blake gave a slight nod, and both men tacitly understood each other.
"Now I must return to Asgard. There's something I need to handle there. Jane, I promise you, I will come back for you!"
After finishing his words to Blake and the Ancient One, Thor spoke affectionately to Jane once again.
As soon as he finished speaking, they kissed once more.
Blake discreetly glanced at Sif, who indeed had an awkward expression on her face.
Fandral, who was good at reading people, noticed Sif's expression and said to Thor, "Thor, we need to return immediately. Sending the Destroyer to Earth is not normal; something must have gone wrong on Heimdall's end."
This remark reminded Thor, and while part of it was meant to save Sif from the awkward situation, it was also partly true.
After repeatedly assuring Jane that he would return after handling things, Thor and the Asgardians walked to the spot where Sif and the others had landed.
Standing on the imprint left by the Bifrost, Thor raised his hammer to the sky and shouted, "Heimdall, bring us back!"
"Heimdall!"
He raised his hammer again.
After calling twice, there was no response from the Bifrost."
Hey, Thor, are you holding up your hammer to help Heimdall receive your signal better?"
Blake couldn't help but ask.
"Heimdall is Asgard's gatekeeper, a very powerful god. His eyes can see every corner of the universe, and his ears can hear anyone calling him from anywhere," Thor solemnly explained to Blake.
"Oh!"
Blake nodded.
"Indeed, quite impressive. Since he can hear you, do you really need to shout and raise your hammer? Why are you raising your hammer at all?"
"Ah? Sorry, it's just a habit!" Thor scratched the back of his head awkwardly.
He looked up at the sky again, about to raise his hammer, but halfway through, he remembered Blake's words and lowered it.
"Heimdall!"
Whether it was because of Blake's comment or not, dark clouds began to gather in the sky, and a beam of rainbow light descended onto the mark on the ground.
Thor nodded to the group, gave Jane a deep look, and then led the others onto the Rainbow Bridge.
Jane stood there, staring blankly as their figures slowly faded into the distance within the Rainbow Bridge.
She muttered to herself, "Using energy to break through the barriers of two spaces and vast distances, transporting people or objects directly to the other side—this is true divine power!"
Blake gently patted Jane on the shoulder.
"Hey, girl, I know your mind is full of that tall, heroic Thor right now."
"You think he's amazing, and Asgard is a sacred place, but I just want to tell you, that so-called divine power—pulling people through a space tunnel—if something goes wrong, you'll be sucked into a spatial vortex. A true god's power should be more like this."
"Pop!"
Blake snapped his fingers.
The Ancient One, giving Blake a resigned look, waved her hand and instantly opened a golden portal.
Jane peeked through it and saw the Bifrost that Thor had described to her.
On the Bifrost, Thor was flying toward a grand, majestic golden palace with his hammer raised.
"See that? That's real divine power! Bye-bye!"
Blake waved to Jane, stepped through the portal with the Ancient One, and disappeared.
It was only then that Jane snapped out of her shock. "Hey! Damn it! I wanted to go too!"
The only response was the last golden spark as the portal closed.
"Next time I see Darcy, I'm definitely telling her to stop hanging out with you!"
She grumbled in frustration before turning to walk back to her car.
Erik Selvig had joined S.H.I.E.L.D. for a new research project, and Darcy had returned to school to continue her lab work.
Jane figured she should find a place to settle down, waiting for her Asgardian prince to come back for her.
The place where the Ancient One opened the portal was at the shore of the Endless Sea, directly facing the Bifrost.
From here, on the right, they could see the Bifrost and its temple, and far off to the left was the Golden Palace.
After the Destroyer failed to kill Thor, Loki had used the Casket of Ancient Winters to freeze Heimdall, opening the way for the Frost Giants to invade Asgard and reach the Golden Palace.
When Thor's calls to Heimdall earlier went unanswered, it was because Heimdall was still trapped in the ice.
Loki had lured the Frost Giant leader, Laufey, into the palace under the pretense of killing Odin together.
But just as Laufey was about to kill Odin, Loki betrayed him and killed him with Gungnir.
First, Loki wanted to prove his worth to Odin. Second, after learning about his Frost Giant heritage, he felt ashamed.
He was supposed to be Asgard's future king—how could he be a Frost Giant's descendant?
To erase this shame, Loki not only killed Laufey but also planned to use the Bifrost to completely destroy the Frost Giants' world.
The Ancient One waved her hand, and a ripple appeared in the air like a screen, showing the scene inside Odin's chamber.
Loki had just killed Laufey, and Thor had arrived, with the two brothers facing off.
Loki had only completed half his plan—there was no way he would let Thor stop him now.
With a strike from Gungnir, Loki blasted Thor out of the Golden Palace and began rushing toward the Bifrost.
Blake followed Loki with his gaze, ready to watch the two brothers' dramatic clash, which would end in the destruction of the Bifrost.
But the Ancient One whispered beside him, "Look over here, the real show is about to begin!"
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