"Loki?!"
Amidst a series of battles and under high stress, Captain America suddenly remembered Loki, the main instigator behind it all.
Without Loki, there would have been no war.
In Captain America mind, even Victor Von Doom had almost been redeemed.
After most of the Avengers members were controlled, he assumed Victor Von Doom was also brainwashed and mind-controlled by Loki.
Anton didn't know what Captain America was thinking, and even if he did, he wasn't interested in explaining.
Although the Battle of New York had ended, there were still many aftermath issues to handle.
These weren't considered urgent matters.
However, Loki, who had been saved earlier by Thor, naturally took precedence over these issues.
"They are over there."
Wonder Woman appeared.
After Anton successfully seized the Mind Staff and Wonder Woman ambushed Loki, causing him to fall from a building, Thor quickly acted to save Loki once again.
It could truly be called true love.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
A group quickly arrived at the scene and found Loki entangled with Thor.
Seeing himself surrounded, Loki face was expressionless, but internally he was somewhat intimidated.
The prowess of these individuals had been fully demonstrated during the recent Chitauri invasion.
Even by Asgardian standards, they would be considered elite warriors.
If they all attacked at once, even Loki and Thor combined would not be enough.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as an Asgardian, I deeply regret and apologize for what Earth has gone through."
Thor, seeing the situation, bravely said, "But Loki is one of us, an Asgardian. He is not only my brother but also the son of King Odin.
I hope you will allow me to take him back for trial. My purpose in coming to Earth was also to capture him."
Then, looking at Captain America, "Please, for the sake of our past battles side by side, grant me this favor.
I can assure you that Loki will no longer appear on Earth, and Asgard will definitely give him the trial he deserves...
From now on, Asgard will be an ally to Earth, and I will always fight alongside you."
After he spoke, everyone present remained silent.
Batman expression was calm as he scanned the group and noticed that all eyes were on him.
Realizing who held the sway in this group, Thor and Loki understood that Batman was the decision-maker.
"Batman!"
Thor said, "Asgard is willing to pay for our oversight, but please understand my feelings as a brother and a prince of Asgard I cannot let you handle Loki. Thus, I ask you to let me take Loki back."
He spoke earnestly, even with a hint of pleading.
Loki remained silent.
He knew the nature of Thor to see him so humble was rare, no, it had never been seen before.
"Personally, for the sake of Odin, the king of the gods, I can allow you to take Loki back."
Batman finally spoke up, his cold gaze falling on Loki, sending a chill down his back as he instinctively clenched his fists, feeling a significant threat.
Then, Batman gaze shifted to Thor.
"But, you cannot leave now."
After a pause, he continued, "Loki should be formally arrested by Earth. You must go through the official channels, have him tried on Earth first, before he can be transferred to Asgard."
In other words, Loki must first be detained on Earth and go through the procedures before Thor can take him back to Asgard.
Besides convincing Batman, Thor also had to convince the officials.
The officials here referred not only to the U.S. government but also the major countries behind the UN Security Council, especially the five permanent members.
However, with Asgard backing Loki, it was essentially a formality, and then Thor would take him back to Asgard for trial.
Going through the process was necessary.
If Batman and others were to release Loki without authorization, that would cause problems.
"No problem."
Thor nodded readily, "I will personally escort Loki to the prison you've prepared. And, I will personally guard him, ensuring he does not escape."
He understood Batman point and breathed a sigh of relief.
Anton nodded lightly.
With this battle ending and aliens once again exposed to the world, Earth would undergo significant changes, so it was better to take this step early.
With Asgard and Earth negotiating, this would open up Earth first step towards the universe.
In this process, Loki was not the key.
Moreover, as Earth prisoner, Loki could also allow Earth to gain considerable advantages in its interactions and negotiations with Asgard.
This was more beneficial than killing Loki.
Batman, as one of the initiators, would also gain immense prestige and receive backing and support from various national governments.
Moreover, as long as Odin, the king of gods, was involved, Anton did not want to provoke him.
Before Superman came along, it was not the best time to leave Earth and venture into outer space.
By that time, Superman fan base was about 70 million after the release of Batman v Superman, with an extra push, breaking 100 million was more than feasible.
That would be the time for harvest.
"Speaking of which, besides Loki, there must be quite a few others who need to be sent to prison."
Anton paused for a moment, as if thinking of something, then turned his head, his gaze sweeping over Iron Man, Harry, and other members of the Avengers who were tied up not far away.
After this ordeal, the Avengers would not escape without shedding some skin.
S.H.I.E.L.D. was even more tragic.
Whether they could even preserve their organization was in question.
The Hydra issue within S.H.I.E.L.D could be seen as a historical problem left by the previous generation, but this time, with the alien invasion, S.H.I.E.L.D and the Avengers members nearly became weapons for the enemy.
It all depended on how the World Security Council would judge S.H.I.E.L.D faults.
"Batman, in this matter, the Avengers are also innocent, but please believe that we will handle this seriously,"
Captain America said gravely, speaking on behalf of Tony and the others.
Unlike the original plot, despite his usual disagreements with Tony, they did not dislike each other.
As the son of an old war comrade, the ageless Captain America had complex feelings for Tony, who was physically older than him.
At least at times like this, he would definitely stand by Tony.
"I don't care how they will be dealt with,"
Batman said indifferently. "You might think that the Avengers would be competitors to the Justice League, but in my view, you're not even worth mentioning, whether you exist or not doesn't matter..."
Captain America and the others frowned slightly, just about to speak, when Batman continued, disrupting their rhythm.
"Of course, it would be better without you."
With that statement, the room fell silent.
"Alright."
"Everyone disperse, what comes next shouldn't be handled by us."
As he finished speaking, Batman body was enveloped in a beam of light and transported away by a telepathic device.
Seeing this, other members of the Justice League also started to leave the scene.
Those who remained were only the special forces, the NYPD task force, and the Avengers members. They looked at each other, silent and speechless.
The entire rhythm of the Battle of New York was controlled by Batman.
Even at the end, they had no say, feeling powerless and having nothing to say.