"What's going on with you? You're not really dating Natasha, are you?"
After Black Widow left the villa in an awkward posture, Tony quickly went to Mike's side and whispered, "Don't say I didn't warn you, that woman is not to be trifled with..."
At the same time, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, who were supposed to be out, also pretended to have something to do and lingered in the living room.
They pricked up their ears, listening in.
"No, Black Widow and I are just ordinary friends. And she's probably here on a mission this time." Mike shook his head and explained to the enthusiastic Tony.
"Ordinary friends??" As a playboy, Tony obviously didn't believe it and asked curiously, "Then what happened last night?"
Before Tony became a special consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D., he, too, had been completely captivated by Black Widow when she was in disguise.
But in the end, he couldn't take advantage of her at all.
Therefore, knowing Black Widow's methods, he really wanted to know if Mike had suffered any losses.
If there was another fellow sufferer, Tony's mindset would obviously be much more balanced.
"What then? Don't you know my combat power?" Mike asked with a knowing smile.
"Damn pretty boy..." Looking at Mike's smug expression, Tony finally broke down.
Clearly, all the fantasies in his mind before were self-deception.
The "delicacy" he hadn't tasted had already been enjoyed by Mike.
And judging by Black Widow's appearance when she left, it proved that Mike, that scoundrel, didn't even bother to use Healing Power on her after he had his fill.
In summary, S.H.I.E.L.D. could be said to have "lost both the wife and the army" this time.
And Tony, who came to watch the show, was also shown up by Mike.
"I still have things to do over there, we'll see each other next time." Tony, unwilling to see Mike's ugly face any longer, made a random excuse and turned to leave.
But his retreating figure seemed to carry a hint of desolation.
"You don't have to wait for me for lunch, I need to catch up on sleep." Mike, after greeting the siblings in the living room, also turned and went back to his room.
Although not sleeping for a night wouldn't affect Mike at all.
But he still enjoyed this leisurely time quite a bit.
"As expected of Mr. Mike!" Over there, Quicksilver looked at Mike's dashing appearance and couldn't help but show an expression of admiration.
"Are you very envious?" Scarlet Witch asked abruptly.
"Of... of course not. As a progressive youth, I, I will treat my relationships seriously." Quicksilver, noticing his sister's increasingly strange state, immediately distanced himself from Mike, the playboy.
"Very good," Scarlet Witch showed a cold smile and said, "Since we have time today, let me see how much your strength has improved recently."
Scarlet Witch, in a bad mood, desperately needed a punching bag to vent.
Quicksilver, being male, looked very much like that punching bag.
"No, please, take your anger out on Mr. Mike!!! I'm innocent..."
Accompanied by a shrill plea for mercy, Quicksilver was eventually carried like a chick by his sister, who had unleashed Chaos Magic, to the training ground in the backyard.
As for what happened afterward, Mike didn't know.
He only knew that for the next two days, Quicksilver stayed in his room, unwilling to come out.
He even needed someone to bring him food.
However, Scarlet Witch, after venting, gradually regained her calm.
Just like that, another half a month passed.
During this period, Black Widow, who was out on missions, after her first interaction with Mike, would almost weekly steal some time to visit the villa.
And after she left, Quicksilver, who was indirectly affected, would also lie in his room for two days.
This situation made Quicksilver almost develop a psychological shadow of Black Widow.
At the same time, his gaze towards Mike became increasingly "resentful."
On this day, after Mike saw Black Widow off once again, he didn't turn back to his room but walked downstairs to have breakfast with everyone.
At the dining table, Scarlet Witch and Hit-Girl, who had several opportunities to adapt, seemed to have accepted Black Widow's presence.
Quicksilver, however, looked absent-minded and had no appetite for breakfast.
It was then that a man holding Mjolnir and wearing armor suddenly crashed through the window into the living room.
"Guardian!!!" Thor's tone was urgent, indicating he was in a great hurry.
"HYDRA?? No, it doesn't seem like it..." Hit-Girl, who had been monitored once before, observed Thor with interest as the villa was violently intruded upon.
"Die!" Scarlet Witch, whose breakfast was interrupted, was not in such a good mood.
Before Thor could say a second word, she threw a ball of Chaos Magic with red eyes, blasting the God of Thunder out of the living room.
Then she flew up and chased after him.
"Finally, I'm not the only one getting beaten!!! What a great guy!"
Quicksilver looked at Thor, who was sent flying, and his previous dejection vanished, a smile even appearing on his face.
Afterward, he seemed to think of something and shouted in a servile manner, "Sister, I'm coming to help you!"
As the saying goes: better you than me.
"Go, Wanda! Go!!!"
On the other side, Hit-Girl, who had already finished breakfast, also cheered loudly, looking like she enjoyed watching the commotion.
"Alright, you're almost late for class, let's go!" Mike, after calmly finishing a glass of milk, put the small backpack on Hit-Girl, who was still eager to watch the show.
And then he sent her out of the villa.
As he returned, his private phone suddenly rang.
"Hello, Mr. Mike? Thor has something he needs your help with, and he should be heading your way shortly. If you can, please help him..." Director Fury's voice came from the phone.
By his tone, he seemed to know something.
Mike looked at Thor, who was being unilaterally beaten outside the window, and replied, "I already see him. I'll have a good talk with him later."
"Please, it concerns the peace of the Nine Realms, so please take it seriously." Director Fury said earnestly, "Consider this a big favor I owe you."
...
Ten minutes later, Scarlet Witch, in a cheerful mood, walked back into the villa and began to clean up the scattered glass shards.
Behind her, Quicksilver, also in a good mood, dutifully brought the bruised and swollen Thor to Mike.
As for Mjolnir, it was left outside the villa.
"Nick Fury has already contacted me, so what do you need my help with?" Mike looked at the miserable-looking God of Thunder.
He was not Scarlet Witch's opponent to begin with, and with Quicksilver helping, it was two against one.
If it weren't for Mjolnir's assistance, Thor would look even worse.
"I haven't lost, I just don't want to hurt innocent people..." Thor seemed to see offense in Mike's eyes, so he stubbornly explained himself.
Then he suddenly broke free from Quicksilver's restraint and summoned Mjolnir from outside the villa.
And indeed, as an Asgardian god, Thor's physique was indeed different from ordinary people.
In just that short amount of time, he had already recovered.
Of course, it might also be related to Scarlet Witch not truly trying to kill him.
"You're Thor, the God of Thunder, who participated in the alien war..." Quicksilver, who had recognized Thor's identity long ago, now appropriately showed a surprised expression and then continued, "I'm sorry about what happened earlier, my sister and I thought you were a bad guy."
It must be said that after numerous abuses from his sister, Quicksilver had grown very quickly.
Now he even knew how to tell white lies and give people an out.
"Hmph!" The God of Thunder also knew that his previous actions could easily cause misunderstandings, but as a god, he still maintained an arrogant posture.
"From what Nick said, you're in a hurry. So, what exactly do you need me for?" Mike spoke in due course, bringing the conversation back on track.
"I suspect my father, King Odin, has been impersonated. So I'd like to ask you to come back with me to expose him. This matter concerns the safety of the Nine Realms, please help me." When it came to serious matters, Thor also put down his posture.
He couldn't help it; with only muscles in his head, he didn't know many powerful people.
And Mike's strength displayed during the last alien war had been witnessed by him.
Therefore, it was not surprising that he sought him out.
Furthermore, Asgard, the realm of the gods, governed the nine star realms, including Earth, under the rule of King Odin.
He was essentially the guardian of the Nine Realms.
But the fake Odin now sitting on the throne of the King of Gods, who only cared about feasting and pleasure and neglected worldly affairs, had gradually caused the Frost Giant, Fire Giants, Dark Elves, and others under his jurisdiction to develop rebellious intentions.
In such a situation, once war broke out, the entire Nine Realms would be affected, and even Earth would find it difficult to stay out of it.
As the Prince of Asgard, Thor saw this situation and was anxious about it.
That's why he secretly left Asgard, seeking a way to break the deadlock.
"Have you never considered that the one impersonating Odin is actually your brother, Loki? After all, he is also known as the God of Mischief." Mike hinted to Thor.
"Impossible, my brother died in the last Nine Realms rebellion. I saw his body with my own eyes." Thor's face showed a sad expression.
Although the two brothers often tripped each other up in private, their relationship was actually very good.
It was a bit of a love-hate relationship.
Therefore, with Loki having sacrificed himself before his eyes, Thor found it difficult to suspect him again.
"Alright, since there's nothing urgent, I'll go with you." Since things had come to this, Mike didn't waste any more words.
Whether it was true or false, it would be easy to tell once they met.
"Thank you for your help, Asgard will always remember your kindness." Thor said earnestly, "If this crisis can be overcome smoothly, I will then ask my father to allow you to enter his treasury and choose a treasure as a reward."
As the future heir to the King of Gods, you could say Thor was crude in character, but he was undeniably good to his friends.
"OK, let's go!"
After receiving the promise, Mike greeted Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, then took Thor outside.
Thor, who was already impatient to return and clean up the mess, raised Mjolnir and shouted loudly, "Heimdall!!!" after arriving outside the villa.
Heimdall was the guardian god responsible for guarding the Rainbow Bridge, the entrance and exit of Asgard.
He was also a friend of Thor.
He possessed extraordinary sight and hearing.
After Thor called out his true name, a rainbow soon descended, shining on Thor and Mike.
With a flash of light, the two disappeared from where they stood.
At the same time, two figures suddenly appeared on the colorful Rainbow Bridge at the entrance of Asgard.
"I'll take you to see the fake King of Gods in a moment. We'll find an opportunity to launch a surprise attack on him simultaneously. I believe he'll quickly expose himself..." Thor, walking on the Rainbow Bridge, explained his plan to Mike.
The style was simple and crude.
Very suitable for a muscleman like Thor.
The reason the Nine Realms were in turmoil now was entirely due to the fake King of Gods' incompetence.
This was also Thor's reason for devising such a crude plan.
"Heimdall, what are you doing? Are you going to betray me too?"
But before Thor could execute his plan, he encountered his first obstacle.
A warrior in golden armor, wielding a greatsword, stood in front of Thor and Mike.
This person was Heimdall, who held the key to the Rainbow Bridge.
"Forgive me, Prince Thor, but you have been confined by the King of Gods." Heimdall said solemnly, "Therefore, you have no right to bring outsiders here."
"The Nine Realms are suffering, and I have brought help to solve this problem..." Thor explained emotionally, trying to persuade him.
"I'm sorry, I have the King's orders, and I must obey." Heimdall stubbornly stood his ground, showing no intention of moving aside.
"My father would not give such an order, that King of Gods is a fake..." Thor, heartbroken, still tried to persuade his friend with words.
"Why waste so many words—" Mike, seeing Thor's naive appearance, directly stepped past him.
With a wave of his hand, he condensed a ball of white light and struck Heimdall.
Then he saw the other party scream and fly out at an exaggerated speed, crashing through several stone pillars before collapsing to the ground, unable to get up again.
"You..." Thor, seeing this, was about to stop Mike.
After all, in his heart, Heimdall was still his friend, and he had only been misled by the fake King of Gods before.
Not deserving of death—
Then Thor saw Heimdall, who should have been lying dead, suddenly raise his head and quietly wink at him.
After doing all this, he decisively lay back on the ground, acting like a salted fish.
"You, you all!" This confused Thor.
"In fact, I didn't use much force in that blow." Mike gestured for Thor to continue leading the way, then explained, "As the Prince of Asgard, you might not be afraid of trouble. But Heimdall is just a gatekeeper, and blocking us is his duty..."
Actually, Heimdall's willingness to teleport Mike and Thor back together already showed his attitude.
As for his subsequent actions, they were just for show.
If Thor really forced his way through, the other party wouldn't truly stop him.
Mike saw through this point, which is why he chose to act decisively to save everyone some time.
And after Mike's explanation, Thor quickly realized this point.
Knowing that his friend had not betrayed him, his mood instantly lightened, and a cheerful smile even appeared on his face.
"Thor, you're finally back. Go quickly and persuade your father, he's gone mad. He actually wants to take the performance troupe to the battlefield again..."
Mike and Thor hadn't gone far when they encountered four more Asgardian warriors.
Three men and one woman, besides The Warriors Three, the other was Sif, Thor's former fiancée.
It was Sif who was speaking at this time.
Judging by her appearance, she wasn't there to stop Thor.
Instead, she was constantly expressing her dissatisfaction with King Odin's absurd behavior during this period.
Next to her, The Warriors Three's expressions were similar to Sif's.
Yes, the guy impersonating Odin had not only indulged in eating, drinking, and playing during this time.
He even brought a song and dance troupe to perform for him next to the battlefield when he went to quell rebellions in the Nine Realms.
This situation could no longer be described as senility.
It was simply ridiculous beyond belief—ridiculous to the extreme.