I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 199 Sincerity is the Ultimate Weapon

Of course, for Loki, who had just learned of his origins and was questioning whether his father Odin had ever truly loved him, Thor's genuine outpouring of emotion allowed his gradually frozen heart to feel a renewed warmth.

Unfortunately, this warmth came too late to melt the ice in Loki's heart.

Loki always believed that Odin favored Thor simply because Thor was more powerful than him.

That's why he exhausted every means to defeat his brother and seize the rightful heir to the throne from Thor. He wanted to prove to Odin that he was also a son Odin could be proud of!

In other words, what Loki always longed for was not the throne, but his father's approval.

If only Odin could love the two brothers equally...

Even just on ordinary days, show Loki more care and look at him alone a few more times.

If Loki could have been content with it, he wouldn't have ended up in this extreme state today.

That is why Loki found it most unacceptable that he, the little prince of Asgard, was not Odin's biological son, nor even a pure-blooded Asgardian!

Instead, it was the Asgardians' nemesis, the frost giants from Jotunheim!

As the truth was revealed, Loki, whose mental defenses were completely broken, reached the peak of his obsession with gaining Odin's approval!

This means that even though Loki could sense that Thor and his mother Frigga genuinely cared for him and treated him like family, he was still unable to truly understand them.

But now, Loki, whose mind has been corrupted, is willing to abandon his own brother without hesitation in order to satisfy his own obsession!

The original intention of coming to see Thor was to take advantage of the opportunity when his father fell into a deep sleep and could no longer protect Thor, to personally kill this "ordinary person" who had lost his divine power and was now powerless to fight back in front of him.

Then they framed the Midgards for Thor's death, using it as a pretext to start a new war.

Ultimately, he followed Thor's example, personally charging into battle and establishing great military achievements to win Odin's approval and praise!

It's fair to say that the meticulous Loki had planned everything perfectly. He was just waiting to use Thor's life to ignite this war that would go down in history!

As his eyes shifted darkly, Loki, with his hands behind his back, secretly used magic to conjure a dagger in his palm.

"...It's also a pleasure to see you, brother. But I've come here not just to catch up with you."

Unfortunately, Loki is all bark and no bite, not as ruthless as Hela.

Over a thousand years of living and working together, a deep bond has been quietly brewing. Even though Loki thought he was fully prepared, he still couldn't bring himself to take advantage of this perfect opportunity to be alone with him and get close to him!

After a brief silence, Loki quietly removed the dagger and lightly patted Thor's back with his empty hand. He could only curse his own stupidity and incompetence in his heart while feigning grief and half-truths to deceive Thor into implementing his backup plan.

"What happened, Loki? Could it be... that the people from Jotunheim have attacked? It's nothing serious, once I regain my divine power, I'll definitely be able to...!"

"You're only half right. Brother... Father... he's already passed away."

"...What? Hahaha! Impossible, absolutely impossible! You must be joking with me! You've always been like this since we were little, you love to lie to me. Like when I was eight, you knew I liked snakes, but you deliberately turned into a snake, and when I picked it up to admire it, you suddenly turned back into your original form and stabbed me in the kidney with a knife..."

This sudden bad news left Thor stunned on the spot.

After a long while, Thor, barely regaining his senses, tried to remain calm while his hands trembled uncontrollably, and started joking with Loki in a serious manner.

Thor, whose voice grew weaker and weaker as he witnessed Loki's unwavering sorrow and despair, finally dropped the subject.

After another long silence, Thor, his tone now flustered and uneasy, pressed Loki for an answer once more.

"...Please, bro, you have to tell me you were just joking with me, right...?"

"...Believe me, brother, I really wanted to tell you that it was just a joke...but unfortunately, it's true."

Meanwhile, seeing that Thor, after over a thousand years, still remembered the little incident that happened when he was eight years old so clearly, Loki couldn't help but smile. He was certain that Thor, this straightforward fool, truly treated him like a younger brother.

However, Loki, now caught in a biased and obsessive mindset, mistakenly believes that Thor's affection for him is based on blood ties. He stubbornly believes that once Thor learns the truth, he will abandon him without hesitation, just like Odin.

So, adhering to the principle of striking first, Loki quickly suppressed his smile, hardened his heart, and continued to seriously deceive Thor.

"Not long after you left, the frost giants of Jotunheim launched an invasion of Asgard... Father was old, and in banishing you, he expended too much power to strip you of your divine strength. Moreover, banishing you with his own hands was a difficult and heavy decision for him... Therefore, Father fell forever in this series of blows."

"Oh no...it's all my fault...I should have listened to you, Loki. If I had listened, none of this would have happened..."

Of course, at this time, Thor had not yet officially broken ties with Loki. He still treated Loki as his own brother and gave him complete trust.

Therefore, despite the many doubts surrounding Loki's account.

Thor, however, remained convinced of this and, as if shot several times, staggered back several steps before collapsing onto the bed.

After a brief silence, Thor, who had begun to try to curb his arrogant nature at Riley's suggestion, once again surprised Loki. He looked up at Loki and sincerely apologized.

"I can imagine that your father's sudden passing must have been a huge blow to you as well. And you must have paid a heavy price to come see me... So, I'm sorry for what's happened, Loki... I'm really sorry."

"..."

At the same time, Thor finished speaking.

Thor's genuine emotion clearly silenced Loki once again.

Even the god of trickery was so astonished that he widened his eyes in surprise, involuntarily raised his hand to cover his heart, and took several steps back in a guilty conscience!

As he looked him up and down more closely, he couldn't help but begin to wonder if the Thor standing before him was actually someone else in disguise!

No, man! Is this right?!

You stupid and selfish guy, always going your own way and completely disregarding the feelings of those around you, why did you have to do this at a time like this...!

You're Thor! Why are you apologizing to me?

How could you apologize so readily?!

What's causing this inexplicable sense of guilt?

I am a cunning god who stirs up trouble in secret, is the least trustworthy, and is most likely to provoke resentment and disgust from others!

He's the villain who's been plotting to kill you and seize your throne!

And yet, at this very moment, you believe in me more than anyone else…

I really couldn't suppress the pangs of conscience and wouldn't be able to continue acting!

What am I supposed to do with you?!

My idiot brother—!!!