Although Thor did not completely believe Dio's words, deep in his heart he was willing to believe that Loki was not dead. Loki, who was able to survive even after being sucked into the cracks of the universe, should not, no! definitely not die here so easily!
And after he regained his composure and recalled Loki's behavior after he arrived on Earth, there was indeed something wrong. He didn't know when the powerful scepter disappeared.
Apart from Loki, he couldn't think of anyone else who had the ability to take it away quietly.
Thus, an unprovoked battle was temporarily stopped.
If Loki is still alive, he will definitely appear again to continue his plan.
So Thor decided to take Loki's body back with them, and this time he was determined to stop Loki from continuing to do evil, assuming that Loki was still alive.
But if the one who died was really Loki...
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"That means the crisis on Earth has not been resolved yet, and Loki is very likely faking his death to escape and continue to complete his plan in secret?"
When the seriously injured Steve and others came back with Thor and Loki's body, Nick Fury, who heard about their experiences, said with a gloomy face.
"There's worse news. Dr. Heinrich Seifer has been confirmed dead, and just as Loki attracted everyone's attention, Agent Barton led his men to attack the vault and stole all the iridium raw materials." Agent Hill continued expressionlessly.
"It seems that Loki's high-profile appearance was a deception from the beginning, in order to divert our destination and try to cause internal strife among us." Nick Fury's eyes swept over Thor, Dio and others, his expression becoming increasingly ugly.
This was also the first time he began to doubt himself, wondering if the idea of forming the Avengers was too naive!
This group of unruly guys don't understand each other, and they have no bonds with each other. This forced team relationship has become a weakness that the enemy exploits.
If this continues, we won’t even have to wait for the alien army to attack us. Two more internal conflicts will probably end us all!
"Thor, I need an answer now. What is your purpose in coming to Earth this time? What is your position?"
Thor, who was named, said with a serious face: "My goal is to bring both the Cosmic Cube and Loki back to Asgard. There, Loki will receive the punishment he deserves, and the Cosmic Cube will be kept properly."
After hearing Thor's answer, Nick Fury's expression eased a little. At least the general goals of both sides were the same. In the upcoming war, a powerful foreign aid like Thor was on the side of the Earth rather than his brother Loki. This was undoubtedly good news.
But Thor also made it clear that he wanted to take away the prisoner Loki and the Cosmic Cube, which was undoubtedly a headache.
But with Nick Fury's shrewdness, he will definitely not discuss the issues that will arise after these things are over. What he has to face now is the present, and only after overcoming the current difficulties can he consider the future!
In this regard, he is much better than those idiots in the International Security Council!
So in order to tie Thor, a powerful fighter, firmly to his ship, he directly promised: "Yes, as long as you defeat Loki's conspiracy and take back the Cosmic Cube, you can bring them back to Asgard."
There was an obvious mocking smile on Tony's face, but it looked a little funny considering the bruises all over his face.
Even though Steve was dissatisfied with Nick Fury's decision, he did not say anything in public. Obviously, after seeing the true strength of Thor, he knew that it was almost impossible to make Loki pay for the lives of those innocent people.
And once this is done, it might lead to even bigger troubles, such as another war between planets, Asgard vs. Earth
No one dared to take such a risk, except one person...
Steve couldn't help but look at Dio who was resting with his eyes closed. He didn't know much about this person. He had only read some information. But after the battle last night, he had to admit that this guy was absurdly strong and daring. He would kill people without considering the consequences and would not listen to other people's advice. He was really a difficult guy to get along with.
After the meeting, Dio was left alone by Nick Fury.
"I heard Agent Romanoff's account of the situation. She said that Loki had already surrendered, so why did you kill him? Even in the face of obstruction from Thor, Steve and others!"
"Director Fury, do you think Loki deserves to die?" Dio did not answer his question directly, but asked him a question in return.
Nick Fury said without hesitation: "Of course! In just two days, more than a hundred innocent people died directly or indirectly at his hands."
"If you caught Loki, would you kill him?"
Nick Fury's face darkened and he shook his head, "No."
"Why? Because he's an Asgardian?"
"Loki is not only an Asgardian, but also the son of Odin and the brother of Thor. I know what you are going to say, but from my point of view, the safety of the Earth and the peace of the world are the top priorities! So Loki cannot die, at least not at the hands of Earthlings, otherwise it will bring an irreparable rift between the Earth and Asgard, and even become the fuse of another war! I can't take this risk, so no matter what your reason is, put away this dangerous idea."
The answer from Heiludan was exactly the same as what Dio had expected. It was impossible to judge who was right or wrong in this matter. There were only different standpoints and different values pursued.
"After hearing Chief Fury's answer, I guess my reasons don't matter anymore, right?"
Nick Fury was silent for a moment, then he sighed and said, "Have you ever heard that a weak country has no diplomacy? A powerful lion will not care about the demands of an ant. We used to think that we were the only ones in the universe and the masters of the entire universe, but now we have been awakened to find that the earth is just an insignificant existence in the universe, a synonym for weakness, so our voices will not be heard."
"But at the same time, I also believe that the Earth will not always be so weak. We just need enough time and opportunity to grow, until no creature in the universe dares to take the initiative to provoke a war with us."
"Necessary forbearance can bring about a bright future. This is the reality that I can see clearly from my position."