I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 198 Loki Arrives

To be honest, Riley had always suspected that he was trying to influence Thor through external means to awaken the divine power within him. He also hoped that this journey to Earth would allow Thor to undergo trials and tribulations, perhaps tempering his personality somewhat. He didn't want him to become like his sister Hela, a bloodthirsty and war-mongering individual who forced Odin to seal his own child away once more. That was the real reason Odin banished Thor to Earth.

After all, during the Thor: Ragnarok era, it was with Odin's reminder that Thor officially transformed from the god of hammers into the true god of thunder.

In contrast, consider the scene in "Thor" where Thor regains his divine powers...

Rather than Thor's self-sacrifice, it was Thor's spirit that regained the recognition of Mjolnir.

Rather, when Thor faced the Destroyer armor that came to assassinate him, he not only failed to awaken his divine power but also chose to give up the struggle. This made Odin, who seemed to be asleep but had been secretly observing him, feel deeply disappointed in Thor, yet he was also afraid that his beloved son, Ga, would be killed.

Left with no other choice, they had to lift the seal on Thor's hammer ahead of schedule, allowing Thor to regain his divine power.

Otherwise...

As Odin's ultimate weapon, the Destroyer Armor was originally intended to fight against the Celestials and was supposed to be indestructible. How could it have been so easily defeated by Thor after he regained his divine power, just like any other ordinary grunt?

Wasn't it because Odin felt sorry for his silly son and secretly let him win?

After all, it's a real shame that the Destroyer Armor is gone, but as long as we gather the materials, we'll be able to build a new one sooner or later.

But if Odin were to lose his only son, it would be a devastating blow!

"Is what you're saying true? I... I never thought of this! Man of Midgard, I now command you, tell me quickly, what should I do!"

While Riley was deep in thought, inwardly cursing Odin for being inhuman.

Thor, on the other hand, stared at Riley with an expression of utter astonishment.

Clearly, Thor was filled with resentment when he heard Riley call him "the god of hammers," believing it to be a sign of disrespect.

Even the moment Riley uttered the title "God of the Hammer"...

Thor didn't know if he was hallucinating.

At this critical moment, he could faintly hear his younger brother Loki's hearty laughter, as if he had avenged himself. And then the sound of him laughing so hard he could barely breathe, followed by violent coughing and gasping for air.

But after Riley finished speaking, Thor's anger vanished completely, and he stared in astonishment, feeling as if he had opened a door to a new world!

The more he thought about it, the more he realized Riley was right. He then understood that this Midgardian he had just met wasn't just offering empty words of comfort; he truly possessed a method that could help him break free from his current predicament!

This was undoubtedly a huge surprise for Thor, who had been completely desperate!

Naturally, he had no interest in arguing with his own foolish older brother who had been secretly observing him but only knew how to watch him make a fool of himself and didn't know how to lend a hand to his older brother!

Then, feigning magnanimity, Thor decided to forgive Loki's rude behavior. His eyes, already gleaming, couldn't help but grab Riley's shoulder, revealing his true nature as he anxiously pressed for answers.

"First, you need to try to change your personality. At the very least, when you need someone's help, you should adopt a more appropriate attitude instead of using such a commanding tone. Otherwise, even if someone can actually help you, they might refuse to do so because of your poor attitude."

Fortunately, Riley was already willing to help Thor and understood that Thor's personality was just like that, so he didn't have any ill intentions.

Therefore, when Thor reached out his hand, Riley, who despised the Riddler's behavior, answered Thor's questions without reservation, but also restrained the urge to grab Thor's arm and preemptively perform a classic Hulk throw. He simply shrugged, signaling Thor to withdraw his hand.

"Secondly, you must convince yourself that the hammer is the hammer, and you are you. Even without that hammer, you can still wield lightning. And maintain this belief, constantly trying to awaken the primal power that has been dormant within you."

"Well, of course, these are just my personal suggestions. How exactly to do it is up to you to figure it out and try it yourself. So now... take a good shower and clean yourself up. A dignified god like you looking like a homeless person is not befitting your status."

As they chatted back and forth, the two unknowingly arrived at the camp's living area.

With Riley's prior notice, Riley took Thor, who was soaking wet and covered in mud, into a single room with a private bathroom.

After personally instructing Thor on how to use mortal technology for bathing, preventing the roughneck from damaging the equipment, Riley left the room.

This made Thor even more convinced that Riley was definitely a very good person! He secretly resolved that if he could truly awaken his divine powers and regain his identity as the God of Thunder, he would do everything in his power to repay Riley's kindness!

Unfortunately, Thor's good luck seems to have come to an end.

Thor took a nice, relaxing shower, changed into the new clothes provided by the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and was just coming out of the bathroom when he was about to thank Riley.

But then they discovered a familiar figure in a suit and tie had suddenly appeared in the room.

Loki, Thor's brother and the god of mischief.

"I knew it, Loki, you've been watching me all along."

But unlike the original story...

By this time, Thor had emerged from the shadow of defeat thanks to Riley's reassurance.

Therefore, upon seeing Loki appear, Thor was also extremely happy and, before Loki could speak, strode forward and gave him a big hug without hesitation.

"Although it is indeed infuriating that you, you little bastard, left me to die and deliberately made me look bad... I am really happy to see you again, Loki."

"..."

Well, Loki has to admit, Thor's antics gave him a bit of a fright.

When did his foolish older brother become so smart?

Even after his father stripped him of his divine powers and reduced him to a mere mortal, he still managed to discover that he had been secretly watching him all along?!

So much so that Loki, who appeared calm on the surface but was inwardly panicking and whose entire plan had been disrupted, clearly hadn't expected this...

I was actually completely confused and took the blame for another version of myself!