bioinnovel Chapter 436 2 The Ha Brothers Visit
Chapter 436 2 The Ha Brothers Visit
Of course, theoretically speaking, there is actually another person who definitely knows where the intruder is.
That is the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme who has been secretly protecting the peace of this world.
Just like in Avengers: Endgame, the Ancient One could easily see that Banner had traveled from the future to this timeline to seek help from Strange in this timeline.
Given her abilities, she would have surely detected the intruder's presence long ago in this kind of magical intrusion incident that directly relates to her expertise. Capturing the intruder would be a piece of cake.
The problem is that after protecting Earth for so long, the Ancient One, whose body and mind are severely worn down and who is nearing her limit, only wants to train a qualified successor as soon as possible. She wants to stage a fake death and retire, just like that old man next door who held his own funeral.
Moreover, in this unique universe that blends multiple stories, the Ancient One, as the Archmage's close friend, although she had never practiced chi magic, was aware of the existence of dark and righteous energy. She understood that if she rashly intervened, it would only provoke a backlash from the dark energy and invite an even greater crisis.
Therefore, for the Ancient One now...
Unless Earth faces a real crisis—such as Dormammu's invasion of Earth, or the multiverse crisis triggered by Tom Holland in the past, a catastrophe large enough to destroy the world—the Ancient One has always remained an observer and has never taken the initiative to intervene.
Even if they agree to help, they prioritize finding a suitable candidate—such as Riley, who possesses the Time Stone and is traveling to the cinematic universe—to act on their behalf. This is to minimize the causal impact as much as possible.
Well, of course, if Riley agrees now and accepts the title of "Sorcerer Supreme"?
The Ancient One, who could retire on the spot, would be happy to help Riley solve this "little trouble" before he could go on vacation humming a little tune.
However...
Just thinking about all the troubles that await me after assuming the role of "Supreme Sorcerer"...
Riley, already overwhelmed with work as "Spider-Man" and frequently skipping school, couldn't help but shudder. Amidst the faint sighs of disappointment around him, he decisively abandoned this seemingly shortcut, a dangerous idea that would ultimately lead to losing more than he gained!
Fortunately, Riley's hard work and the connections and influence he has built up over the years are not just for show.
As Riley faced a deadlock with a city-wide search yielding nothing, his doubts and frustrations grew heavier. He even began to subconsciously deduce the worst-case scenario—for example, that the escaped Holy Lord might not be able to play the game of overturning the table and instead go directly to Australia to find the history books of the past and completely rewrite the existing history—and frantically search for usable countermeasures in his mind.
An unexpected variable occurred.
Amidst the chaos and the police cordoning off Times Square, a magnificent rainbow appeared out of nowhere!
As the rainbow's light gradually faded, Loki and Thor appeared on the unique magic circle imprinted by the rainbow.
Clearly, Heimdall, who was always watching every move on Earth, had already realized that the magical faction used by the invaders originated from Asgard when District 13 was invaded.
Therefore, to prevent Riley from misunderstanding that Asgard had secretly planned the invasion, Heimdall, with cold sweat dripping down his forehead, immediately relayed the message to Odin.
Odin was equally decisive. After completing the internal investigation as quickly as possible, he ordered Thor and Loki to set off immediately to inform Riley of the results and assist him in the hunt for the audacious invader who was courting death and dragging Asgard down with him!
Incidentally, after deeply experiencing Riley's "amiable and approachable" nature, Thor and Loki, these two good brothers, have put aside their arrogant and self-righteous attitude and no longer look down on any Earthling.
Even during their visit to Earth, they were no longer wearing the medieval Nordic-style armor.
Thor's once flowing blond hair was now neatly combed back. A well-tailored dark blue high-end suit perfectly accentuated his muscular physique. Mjolnir had been cleverly transformed into an eagle-headed cane, which rested steadily at his side.
His face was devoid of its usual carefree smile, replaced by a quiet seriousness. His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept across the surrounding cordon, finally settling on the distant location of District 13.
Loki, standing beside him, has also changed quite a bit.
His dark green, custom-tailored suit made his skin appear even paler. The subtle gold piping at the lapel, the royal insignia of Asgard, exuded understated luxury. It complemented the shrewd glint in his eyes, a glint that seemed to always be calculating something.
His hands hung naturally at his sides. Even when the New York police cautiously approached and questioned the two men, Loki showed no impatience or disgust, maintaining a polite smile, which was enough to show how much his temperament had changed.
Of course, most importantly...
They didn't fly directly to their target or announce their arrival amidst the deafening roar of the arena, as they had done before.
The two brothers simply stood quietly in place, like two envoys invited to a formal diplomatic meeting, patiently waiting.
Because they knew perfectly well that the commotion caused by the Rainbow Bridge transmission would be enough to attract Riley's attention.
This is a gesture of goodwill—no longer the look down of a deity, but the knocking of an ally.
However, both of them had a hint of eagerness to sever ties on their faces.
A few minutes later, just as they had guessed, Riley, dressed in a black symbiote suit, calmed the tense police officers and said he would take over the scene before coming to the two men in person.
When Riley saw the two brothers dressed so differently from before, and their patient waiting posture, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper solemnity.
He understood, of course, that the fact that these two "husky" brothers had dressed up so meticulously and waited so obediently in the same spot was enough to show that the inside story behind this intrusion was probably far more complicated than he had imagined.
"Thor, Loki, welcome... As you can see, I've run into some tricky troubles and am quite troubled by them. I hope you can bring me some good news."
While he was thinking, Riley walked over and greeted the two of them directly.
"Spider-Man, Guardian of Midgard... We come on behalf of Asgard, on behalf of Odin, the Allfather."
Thor stepped forward and, without any pleasantries, responded in a solemn and earnest tone.
"First, in the name of our Father God, we swear to you that the despicable and vile acts that have occurred here today—the invasion of your palace (District 13) and the escape of the dragon's soul—are not the work of Asgard!"