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Daisy finally reacted. She took out her cell phone and hurriedly turned on the camera, muttering to herself.
"Calm down, Daisy, calm down! It's alive! It's the wild Henry Stark! He looks a hundred times more handsome than in those videos online! Jane, we're rich! This is definitely the most explosive news of the year!"
Their exclamations startled Thor and also brought the passers-by and the pet shop owner holding a baseball bat back to their senses.
"Henry Stark? That's Superman?"
"The one who incinerated Justin Hammer with a single eye shot in the Capitol?"
"And that Hydra councilman! Good riddance! I've watched that video at least twenty times. It's so satisfying!"
"I heard that he and Iron Man have been clearing out Hydra bases around the world recently, and many people on the Internet are petitioning for them to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize!"
For a moment, the surrounding atmosphere changed from the tension of a confrontation to the enthusiasm of a fan meeting.
People's eyes were no longer filled with curiosity, but with admiration and excitement.
Henry smiled slightly.
These people who are just watching the show are really enthusiastic.
It seems that Tony and his recent public relations efforts have been quite effective. At least among the people, they have become the embodiment of justice.
But it's okay, it saves me from having to explain myself too much.
Those damn politicians and media who want to discredit them should also consider the public's opinions.
Thor listened to the discussions around him, his mind in a mess.
Superman?
Iron Man?
Hydra?
These words were completely unfamiliar to him.
But he could clearly sense that the man before him, Henry Stark, held a high status and prestige among these mortals. Ultimately, his desire for Mjolnir and his concern for Loki overwhelmed his pride.
"Okay!" Thor gritted his teeth, stared at Henry, and said word by word.
"I'll talk to you! But if you dare to use any conspiracy, I swear, even if I don't have a hammer, I will make you pay the price!"
"That's right." Henry clapped his hands and smiled even brighter.
"That's what a prince should do. Come on, let's find a quiet place over there and buy a cup of coffee. I guess you must be thirsty now."
As he said this, he glanced at Jane and Daisy, whose eyes were already starry, and then glanced at the pet shop owner, who was still holding a baseball bat and looked at a loss, and raised his eyebrows.
"Of course, the expenses will be reimbursed by His Royal Highness the Prince of Asgard. I believe that your Prince wouldn't mind treating us, right?"
Thor:
He opened his mouth, looked at Henry's matter-of-fact expression, and finally swallowed his words of protest.
He was penniless now, didn't even know where he was, so how could he treat his guests? With the glory of Asgard?
At the same time, over Germany.
The fighter plane has entered stealth mode, hovering silently in the thick clouds like a ghost.
Below is the destination of their trip, John Garrett's secret laboratory.
"Okay, everyone, the sightseeing time is over."
Tony's voice came. Without Henry by his side, his tone was still casual, but it was obviously less lively than when bickering, and more calm as a commander.
"Jarvis, confirm the target location and surrounding defense deployment one last time."
"Sir, the target is located in an underground facility. The external defense systems were completely disabled five minutes ago. Thermal imaging shows that there are approximately 67 armed personnel inside, as well as a high-energy reactive source."
Tony touched his chin and looked at the flashing red dot on the holographic screen. Then, his eyes swept over everyone in the cabin. They were the first batch of employees he personally recruited and his future comrades.
Henry, that irresponsible guy, went out to chase stars, and as his brother, I can't mess it up.
That bastard just left without saying goodbye, just for a broken hammer that fell from the sky.
They even call it contacting alien friends, but why do I not believe it? 80% of the time, he has his eye on some blonde alien chick.
But please don't bring me an alien brother or sister. I don't want to deal with complicated interstellar family relationships.
Although he thought so in his heart, Tony was still a little worried.
That hammer is so abnormal, it looks like it doesn't belong on Earth. I hope Henry doesn't get into trouble.
"Banner, Blonsky." Tony turned around and looked at the two men who were ready to go.
"Do you two remember your mission?"
"Take out their logistics supply base, the louder the better," Blonsky answered concisely, his eyes flashing with bloodthirsty light. Nothing could excite him more than a hearty destruction.
Banner pushed up his glasses and added, "While creating chaos, recover as much of their experimental data as possible. I've prepared a data copy device."
Banner sighed inwardly. God knew why he agreed to join this demolition team.
I'm just a scholar who wants to do research quietly!!
However, it doesn't feel bad to be able to personally destroy an organization like Hydra that conducts inhumane experiments.
Moreover, Tony promised to lend him Hydra's database for research afterwards, which was too tempting.
"Very good." Tony nodded and turned his attention to the twins on the other side.
Wanda and Pietro have also changed into black tight combat uniforms and armor.
After the previous training, their confusion had dissipated a lot, and was replaced by determination.
"Runner, remember your mission. Fight quickly and don't leave anyone behind who can tip you off," Tony warned.
"And you, Lady Red."
He looked at Wanda and softened his tone. "Stay close to your brother and protect yourself. Remember what Henry taught you: control, not release. If you encounter danger, don't act stubbornly; call for help immediately."
Henry seemed to care about this little girl.
Tony felt that if anything happened to her here, that bastard would come back and tear down his laboratory.
Really, Tony Stark, a genius, a billionaire, a philanthropist, how come he's becoming more and more like a worried old woman?
"I understand." Wanda nodded, her eyes firm.
She could sense the concern hidden in Tony's words, and it made her heart feel warm.
Looking at this group of troubled youths, Tony shook his head helplessly, but a smile unconsciously appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Perhaps, they are really completely different from the demons that Stark described.
Although this team has a unique style, its combat effectiveness is absolutely off the charts.
He took a deep breath, and the armor instantly covered his entire body.
"Okay, ladies and gentlemen." Tony had already put on the mask of Iron Man armor, and his voice came through the loudspeaker.
"Are you ready to start our first official demolition work? Remember, our slogan is efficiency, environmental protection, and gorgeousness!"
Puente Antigo Town
An ordinary cafe.
Henry was telling Thor about the advanced culture of Earth with great interest.
"So, you mean..." Thor picked up a glass of Coke and took a sip carefully. The wonderful bubbling feeling made him frown.
"You people in the Midgard don't ride horses, but ride on these running iron boxes?"
"That's a car, Your Highness." Henry held his forehead helplessly, feeling that he had a long way to go in his cross-cultural communication course.
This guy is simply a barbarian who traveled through time from ancient times.
Thor carefully took a sip of what he called Midgard's divine drink, his face still etched with disbelief.
"Well, if that's the case, then I came to Earth because my father, Odin, banished me?"
"That's right." Henry took a sip of coffee and said in a leisurely tone.
"To be precise, it's because you, a brawny young man with a brain full of muscle, nearly started an interstellar war to get revenge on a few thieving Frost Giants. Your father saw that your intelligence was unfit for the throne, so he sent you to Earth for military training and confiscated your sledgehammer. He wanted you to experience the suffering of mortals and reflect on what intelligence is."
Thor's face instantly turned pale. "This is ridiculous! I'm defending the glory of Asgard! Those Frost Giants dared to invade our country; they must pay the price!"
Thor's chest heaved slightly, and he felt like he was going to be mad to death.
This mortal's words are so rude!
What do you mean by "brain all over the place"? I'm clearly... well, I'm indeed the strongest warrior in Asgard.
But what does this have to do with the brain?
"The price?" Henry curled his lips.
"Your way of maintaining your glory is to almost destroy all creatures i the Nino Realms? Who do you think you are? Kratos, the God of War? Oh, you, you really are the God of Thunder. But Kratos kills gods, and you almost killed mortals. Do you understand the picture? The picture is too small, my prince."
Thor was choked by Henry's words and was speechless.
He recalled what he had done in Asgard. It was indeed a bit impulsive and reckless, but being bluntly exposed by a mortal still made him feel embarrassed.
"But your father did nothing wrong," Henry continued, and began his plan to deceive people.
"He sent you to Earth to experience life because he wanted you to understand that true strength doesn't come from brute force, but from wisdom and responsibility. It's not like you're doing now, just hitting people with a hammer."
Thor was silent.
He looked into Henry's eyes and began to doubt the path of glory that he had always believed in.
"So, what exactly do you want from me?" Thor asked again, not wanting to dwell on this embarrassing topic any longer.
"It's simple." Henry put down his coffee cup, leaned forward slightly, and smiled slyly.
"I will help you get your hammer back, so you can regain your father's approval and return to Asgard."
Thor's eyes suddenly lit up: "Really?"
"Of course," Henry said confidently, "but in return..."
Henry didn't say it right away, but this was the main point.
The Infinity Stones are too dangerous for him at the moment. If he touches them, he will be in trouble.
But this Asgard is a treasure trove!
Uru metal is a magical metal that is more perfect than vibranium. It was created by the dwarves and can be enchanted.
If I could get a piece back and upgrade my armor, wouldn't I be invincible?
As for their magic, I don't know if I can learn it, but I can always go to the library and copy a few books to study, right?
Seeing that Thor was getting impatient, Henry spoke slowly.
"When you return to Asgard, I need you to fulfill a promise." Henry looked at Thor with sincere eyes.
"Take me to Asgard for an official visit. I want to see the legendary realm of the gods with my own eyes and have some friendly technical and cultural exchanges."
He originally thought that Henry would put forward some harsh conditions, such as asking him to pledge allegiance or hand over some treasures.
Thor was stunned.
But he never expected that the other party's request was just to travel to Asgard?
"Is it that simple?" Thor couldn't believe it.
"It's that simple." Henry nodded.
Of course, it's not that simple.
"I also want to take a look at your treasure house, touch your Rainbow Bridge, and by the way, ask your dad where he bought the fake Infinity Gauntlet from," Henry added in his heart.
Looking at Henry's sincere eyes, Thor finally let down his guard.
It's normal for a mortal to yearn for Asgard.
Moreover, this request was a piece of cake for him.
"Okay!" Thor slammed the table and agreed generously.
"I promise you in the name of the son of Odin! As soon as I can return to Asgard, I will invite you as my most honored guest to attend the most grand banquet!"
"Deal." Henry stretched out his hand and shook Thor's hand tightly.
Done.
Henry got the ticket for the seven-day tour of Asgard and said "yeah" in his heart.
"So, what should we do now? Go and rob my hammer back?" Thor was already getting impatient. Henry loosened his grip, his cynical smile reappearing on his face.
"Rob? No, no, no, my prince. We are civilized people. How can we do such a rude thing?"
Thor is no different from an ordinary person now. He can't even lift the hammer. There's no point in going there. It's better to let him awaken first.
He pointed at Thor's worn T-shirt and jeans.
"Your priority now is to learn how to fit into the world. Until you learn how to eat with a fork instead of your hands, you're not going anywhere."
Thor:....
He felt that his life had once again fallen into darkness.
That night, in Jane's trailer.
Thor was looking at Henry with a look of despair, holding a copy of "A Guide to Surviving Modern Life" kindly sponsored by Daisy.
"Learn to use the toilet, not break it. Don't shout in the restaurant. Money is currency, used to exchange things, not waste paper..." Thor's voice was filled with pain.
"Why should I learn all this?! I'm the prince of Asgard! I'm the son of Odin, the father of the gods! I'm the future lord of the nine realms!"
"You are just a mortal who has been banished to Earth by your father. You have no strength, no hammer, and can't even get enough to eat. You were almost arrested by the police for eating a free meal." Henry sat on the sofa, eating the pizza that Jane baked for him, which tasted a bit strange, and interrupted Thor's complaints mercilessly.
This pizza has cinnamon in it? This dark cooking talent is worthy of being Thor's future girlfriend.
Henry complained as he stuffed another large piece into his mouth without changing his expression.
"So, stop complaining to me. If you don't want to starve to death on the street or run around naked on the street, then study hard!"
Thor: "..."
He felt humiliated like never before; this was not part of Asgard's education.
"But your dad is really interesting." Henry took a bite of pizza and said thoughtfully.
"He banished you to Earth, only to leave your hammer here. This was clearly a test for you. He wanted to see if you could still maintain the kindness and humility of a king without power."
Henry smiled faintly. It was a classic Novice Village quest. The protagonist lost a level, then leveled up again, fought a boss, and finally regained their legendary gear. Odin, that old man, was quite the game.
Thor's eyes suddenly lit up: "You mean, my father still cares about me?"
"Nonsense!" Henry rolled his eyes.
"He's your father! If he really didn't care about you, he would have thrown you to Muspelheim to play with fire with Surtur. But his way of education is indeed a bit straight. No, straight god. After all, he has lived for so long, it's normal that his way of thinking is a bit different from us mortals." Thor showed a complicated expression on his face.
He suddenly felt that although Henry was a bit sharp-tongued, he seemed to understand him better than he thought, and even understood his father better than he did.
"So, you have to seize this opportunity," Henry continued.
"Prove to your father that even without the hammer, you are still the prince of Asgard who deserves to inherit the throne."
Thor took a deep breath and looked at the "Survival Guide" in his hand, and his fighting spirit was rekindled in his eyes.
"I understand!" he said loudly, "I will definitely prove to my father that I am not a stupid big guy who only knows how to use brute force!" Henry nodded with satisfaction.
This young man is teachable. Once this ideological work was done, Thor's awakening progress bar was directly accelerated by 50%.
I am really an ordinary little genius in psychological counseling.
He looked at Thor's high-spirited appearance, and a cunning arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"By the way, Thor, I remember you seemed to have some feelings for Miss Jane, right?"
Thor seemed to have discovered some secret and said awkwardly, "No, I just think she is a very smart Midgard scholar!"
"Oh, really?" Henry raised his eyebrows.
"Then why were you staring at her while she was eating just now? And why did you put all your steak on her plate? Your little thoughts are just like writing 'I like you' on your face. Don't worry, you Asgardians are quite open-minded. If you like someone, just pursue her." Thor was even more embarrassed. He felt like a complete failure as a prince.
"So, let me teach you a trick." Henry leaned close to Thor's ear mysteriously.
"To pursue a girl, you have to be romantic and gentle. You can't just yell at her and want to buy her a horse like you did before. You have to learn to praise her."
"Praise her?"
"Yes, for example, you can say, Jane, your eyes shine brighter than the stars of Asgard. Or, your wisdom puts the wise men of Asgard to shame. Get it? Use metaphors, becultured!
Before he could finish, Jane's voice came from outside: "Henry! Thor! Daisy! Dessert is ready!"
Henry sat up straight with a sudden movement, a faint smile returning to his face.
"Coming!" he shouted back, then winked at Thor and mouthed the same words.
"Remember, Star!"
Thor looked at Henry's expression that said "you know what I mean" and felt a little uneasy.
Is this mortal really reliable?
Germany, over a secret experimental base.
"All units, action begins!"
Following Tony's order, the tail door of the fighter plane slowly opened.
Blonsky was the first to rush out. His body drew a parabola in the air, like a black meteorite, and slammed down towards the logistics base below!
Immediately afterwards, a flash of white lightning flashed by, and Pietro turned into a shadow, sneaking silently towards the base of the action teams.
"Wanda, follow him. Remember, you are his eyes and his support." Tony's voice sounded in Wanda's ears.
Wanda took a deep breath, a red light flashed in her eyes, and her body slowly floated up, following closely behind Pietro.
"Okay, it's our turn, Bruce." Tony patted Banner's shoulder.
Banner nodded and put on a specially made gray tight combat suit.
One in front and one behind, the two men jumped out of the hatch and dived towards the main gate of the base.