"I suspect that the one sitting on the throne is not my father…"
The Warriors Three were known for their fearless and brave personalities, and their friendship with Thor was forged on dangerous battlefields, making them companions through life and death.
Sif, on the other hand, grew up with Thor and was undoubtedly one of their own.
Therefore, Thor, without any reservations, told them his suspicions and plans.
"I knew something felt off about the All-Father recently. At first, I thought it was the Queen's death that changed his personality. Now it seems he's definitely an imposter…" After hearing Thor's explanation, Sif had a sudden realization.
On the other side, The Warriors Three were even more direct, openly criticizing the fake All-Father:
"So, he's just a show-off. I knew it! No matter what, the All-Father would never let those Frost Giant and Fire Giants bully us right at our doorstep…"
"For the All-Father's honor, that fake All-Father must pay the price…"
…
The Asgardian gods have a lifespan of at least several thousand years. As the All-Father, Odin's lifespan is measured in tens of thousands of years.
And as time passes, the All-Father's own power only grows stronger.
Although Odin's life is now nearing its end, this is undoubtedly the peak of his strength.
In this situation, letting the rebels of the Nine Realms bully them is indeed a bit unreasonable.
"Alright—" Thor, unwilling to hear more gossip about his family, stopped The Warriors Three and said, "I will go with Mike to expose that fake All-Father later. Just watch."
At this moment, the boisterous Warriors Three realized that there was actually a pretty boy next to Thor.
There was no way around it; Mike's appearance truly seemed out of place among the muscle-brained Asgardian warriors.
"Is he the helper you found? His small arms and legs don't look very strong…"
"Why don't you take us? Even if we die, we'll help you expose the fake All-Father's despicable true face…"
"That's right, take me too!!!"
The Warriors Three, who questioned Mike's strength, immediately decided to join the team to support Thor.
Although Thor had some understanding of Mike's strength, he also felt that more people meant more power, so he looked at Mike for his opinion.
"I don't care," Mike said casually.
Although The Warriors Three were verbally harsh, they didn't actually offend Mike.
Or rather, their straightforward personalities were much more likable than those who acted one way to your face and another behind your back.
Therefore, Mike had no need to hold a grudge against them.
Afterward, with Mike's approval, The Warriors Three and Sif also joined Thor's team.
Immediately, the group walked towards the Asgardian square.
As mentioned before, the Nine Realms were in rebellion, and the fake All-Father, without a doubt, should now be in the square giving a pre-war mobilization speech.
Preparing to lead the Asgardian warriors to suppress the rebellion.
"Are you a Midgardian? I've been there; it's truly a beautiful planet. However, I always feel like you're a bit different from the others there." On the way, Sif unconsciously walked next to Mike.
Compared to The Warriors Three, who only had muscles in their heads, this Asgardian goddess seemed very interested in the calm-faced Mike.
Well, it was mainly about his looks.
Who could blame Mike for having an extraordinary face that easily attracted women's attention?
Even if Sif was an Asgardian goddess, she was still a woman with normal aesthetic tastes.
"If by Midgard you mean Earth, then I suppose I am a Midgardian," Mike replied.
"Is that so? I heard there's a superhero organization there, so you're a hero too, right? What are your superpowers?" Sif continued to inquire.
Perhaps even she didn't realize that at this moment, she was like a curious little girl.
Later, as the two chatted idly, the six-person team arrived at the square.
Although it was called a mobilization meeting for suppressing the rebellion, only a few dozen scattered Asgardian warriors had gathered around the square at this time.
In the center of the square, a large female song and dance troupe was performing.
In front, the fake Odin lay comfortably on a reclining couch, half-closing his eyes and enjoying the wine and grapes fed to him by the maidservants beside him.
The scene was as absurd as could be.
"Father, is this how you hold a mobilization meeting?" Thor, furious, led his people into the square.
Under normal circumstances, Thor would not dare to treat his father so disrespectfully.
But this time, perhaps due to a preconceived notion, filled with anger, he chose to confront the All-Father on the reclining couch.
Waiting for the other party to give him an explanation.
"My good son, and The Warriors Three…" The fake All-Father, whose mood had been disturbed, sat up from the reclining couch and then saw Mike, who was smiling faintly in the crowd.
Those eyes seemed to see through everything.
This discovery made the fake All-Father's heart skip a beat.
However, he quickly composed himself, pretending to be calm, and continued, "You've come at a very opportune time. My rebellion-suppressing team just needs you…"
At the same time, the fake All-Father's right hand unconsciously rubbed the ring finger of his other hand.
Thor was very familiar with this small gesture; his mother, Frigga, would unconsciously make this movement when thinking.
And Loki, who was raised by Frigga, admired her greatly, and therefore would unconsciously imitate some of her behaviors.
Coincidentally, Thor knew his mother very well, and also knew his brother very well.
Earlier, after Mike's reminder, although he didn't believe the other party's guess, it had left an impression on him.
At this moment, seeing the fake All-Father's small gesture, Thor was stunned, and a flash of insight seemed to pass through his mind.
Then he erupted in anger, raising Mjolnir and shouting, "Loki!!! How dare you!!!"
Over there, Loki, disguised as the All-Father, was startled when his identity was exposed by his brother, then he argued, "I don't know what you're talking about. Loki, Loki died a long time ago…"
However, before Loki could get up and run, Thor had already rushed in front of him and placed Mjolnir on his chest.
The Hammer of Thor, forged from the core of a planet, carried the weight of an entire planet.
It directly pinned Loki to the spot, unable to move, and at the same time, broke the illusion magic on him.
"It really is you, Loki…" Looking at his brother struggling under Mjolnir, Thor's emotions became very complex, with both the joy that his brother was not dead and the anger of being fooled by his closest person.
"Listen to me, I didn't mean to trick you. Don't you think this is very interesting?…" Unable to move, Loki was so frightened by his brother's twisted face that he became incoherent.
He didn't even know what he was saying, and in the end, he could only show a fawning expression, as he usually did.
This trick was very effective on Thor, who had his brother-complex maxed out.
It was Loki's signature move.
Sure enough, looking at his brother's "innocent" smile, Thor softened, his tone eased, and he asked, "Tell me what's going on? Also, where did you take Father?"
Overall, seeing his deceased brother resurrected was a happy event for Thor.
"Let's talk slowly…" Seeing his brother's expression soften, Loki realized that he had once again escaped a calamity.
Then he became arrogant, signaling for the other party to remove Mjolnir from his chest first.
Then he received a "loving iron fist" education from his brother and immediately became obedient.
He then explained the whole story in detail.
It turned out that the All-Father Odin had already foreseen the coming of Ragnarök, and coupled with the death of Queen Frigga on the battlefield during the previous Dark Elf invasion.
This made the old man feel disheartened.
So he voluntarily chose to have Loki seal his divine power, and then he was banished to Earth.
As for Loki, he took advantage of the situation and put on a show in front of his brother.
After shedding many tears from the other party, he enjoyed the treatment of the All-Father under the false identity of the All-Father.
…
On the other side, after Loki's disguise was exposed, it caused a huge commotion in the square.
Fortunately, The Warriors Three reacted in time and appeased the surrounding Asgardian warriors.
As for the performing troupe in the center of the square, they were driven to the side by the three.
"You don't seem surprised at all?" After helping The Warriors Three reassemble the Asgardian warriors, Sif once again came to Mike's side, who was standing calmly watching the show.
This man seemed to possess an invisible magic that drew the Asgardian goddess closer.
"I already told Thor about the fake All-Father's identity. So there's nothing to be surprised about…" Mike explained, then continued, "It's you all who should seriously think about how to deal with the upcoming rebellions within the Nine Realms."
The Frost Giant had the Fenris Wolf, whose strength was not inferior to the All-Father Odin.
And the Dark Elves, led by Malekith, had an overall strength that could already contend with the heroes of Asgard.
Coupled with the All-Father's eldest daughter, Hela, who had been imprisoned in Hel for nearly three thousand years by the All-Father, and carried endless rage in her heart.
She was always waiting for an opportunity to seek revenge on the All-Father Odin.
In this situation, the Ragnarök calamity that Asgard was about to face was not just talk.
"Hey, haven't you noticed how Sif always runs to that Midgardian? And their demeanor, isn't it a bit too intimate…"
"Quiet down, this is Thor's family matter. It's better if we don't meddle."
…
After The Warriors Three brought the situation under control, they immediately noticed Sif's movements.
As Thor's childhood sweetheart and intended fiancée, Sif's behavior at this time was clearly out of line.
However, then again, Thor himself first found a Midgardian female scientist, Jane, as his girlfriend, which could be considered the first betrayal of his unspoken understanding with Sif.
Therefore, there seemed to be no problem with Sif wanting to find a Midgardian boyfriend.
At least, their affairs were not for The Warriors Three to discuss.
If they messed up, they might not even be friends with Thor or Sif anymore.
On the other side, Thor, who had already learned the truth from his brother, had calmed down after some reflection.
At this moment, he was leading his brother Loki towards Mike.
He also noticed Sif's unusually enthusiastic demeanor towards Mike, but Thor didn't seem to mind it.
"I've already discussed it with my brother. We plan to first warn the recently restless Fire Giants, and then go to Earth to bring back our father, the All-Father Odin," Thor explained. "As for our previous agreement, I'm afraid it will have to wait until we return from the Fire Giants before it can be fulfilled."
The process of exposing the fake All-Father this time could be said to be very smooth.
Although Mike had given Thor some pointers earlier, he hadn't contributed much to the entire event.
At least, his credit for reminding Thor wasn't worth a divine artifact.
Therefore, after considering it, Thor decided to take Mike on a trip to the Fire Giants to accumulate more credit.
Then, when Mike went to the treasure vault to choose a divine artifact, there would be a legitimate reason to silence others.
"I'm fine with anything," Mike nodded, not making things difficult for Thor.
A transaction, after all, is about mutual consent.
Especially for a divine artifact.
It was worth Mike putting in a little more effort.
"Excellent!" After settling the matter, Thor turned to The Warriors Three and instructed, "Immediately prepare the army. Let's go give those little Fire Giants a lesson."
Among the rebel factions of the Nine Realms, the Frost Giant with the Fenris Wolf and the Dark Elves led by Malekith were not forces that the current Asgard could afford to provoke.
Only the Fire Giants, whose leader Surtur had never appeared, were considered an easy target for Thor.
Thor also wanted to use this war to prove to his father Odin, who was on Earth, that even without him by his side, he could manage Asgard well.
As for why Loki agreed to this proposal.
It was entirely due to a desire to atone for his past actions.
Moreover, he, who had always resented Thor being the heir to Asgard, realized after being a fake All-Father for a while that, apart from eating, drinking, and indulging, he didn't actually like being the All-Father.
In other words, he had completely overestimated his ambition before.
In fact, after experiencing the responsibilities of being the All-Father, he no longer wanted to take on this mess.
After all, rebellion was not that easy to quell.
Therefore, the current Loki somewhat felt like he was following his brother's lead.
With this realization, the communication between the two brothers was unexpectedly harmonious.
Back at the square, with the tireless efforts of The Warriors Three in mobilization, they managed to gather a thousand-strong expeditionary force in just half an hour.
This efficiency was many times higher than when Loki was the fake All-Father.
Then, the fully prepared Asgardian warriors were transported via the Rainbow Bridge, controlled by Heimdall, to Muspelheim, the planet where the Fire Giants lived.
The Fire Giants here drew their power from fire, so when the All-Father Odin took away the Eternal Flame of this planet, the planet fell into dormancy.
As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but cracked earth.
In this situation, the Fire Giants, deprived of their flame of hope, had ample reason to hate Odin, and even to hate Asgard.
Therefore, as soon as the Asgardian warriors led by Thor appeared, they were immediately surrounded by the Fire Giants roaming the wilderness.
Immediately, a fierce charge was launched.
No words were needed; war was imminent.
"Stay close, don't stray too far from us, lest we can't rescue you in time if danger arises…"
In the melee, The Warriors Three, who had previously looked disdainful, now instinctively gathered around Mike.
They subtly shielded Mike in the middle.
Mike was stunned for a moment before realizing that these three were probably treating him as "one of their own" out of respect for Sif.
Honestly, these Asgardian warriors were quite nice.
As for Sif, possessing superhuman strength and endurance, she had transformed into a goddess of war.
Wielding her sword and circling Mike, she ensured that the Fire Giants had no chance of getting close to him.
At this point, Mike was enjoying the feeling of being "supported by a woman" for once.
On the other side, Thor, as soon as the battle began, led the charge into the crowd of Fire Giants, swinging Mjolnir and entering his 'Musou' mode.
Behind him, Loki, using his invisibility magic, would occasionally use the small knife in his hand to take down a Fire Giant.
He was essentially covering his brother's back.
Although the Fire Giants outnumbered them, without a leader to command them, they were like a scattered pile of sand and could not inflict any effective damage on the Asgardian warriors.