I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 437 Loki's Alternative?

"Stop dawdling at times like this, let me do it, brother."

The next second, Loki spoke, his tone as clear and steady as possible, yet conveying a wealth of information.

"Heimdall, who constantly watches over the Nine Realms, sensed the core magical fluctuations used to obscure perception and alter memories when the invasion occurred. Its style and energy characteristics bore the unforgeable 'Asgardian Mark.' He immediately reported this to his father, Omega."

He paused subtly, then switched to a more formal form of address.

However, the fact that he could still use that title without batting an eye after the unpleasant incident and learning about his background shows that this awkward father and son have been getting along quite well recently.

"My father was shocked and outraged by this act of defaming Asgard. He immediately ordered a thorough investigation of the palace, especially of all the high-risk prisoners. And the investigation revealed that... the thieves who planned this operation may indeed be from our Asgard."

Halfway through his sentence, Loki seemed to recall some unpleasant past events, and subconsciously raised his hand to scratch his face, revealing a hint of barely perceptible embarrassment.

"During this investigation, we discovered an extremely serious and long-concealed oversight."

"Amora, the Enchantress, who should have been imprisoned deep within Asgard, probably escaped during the chaos when the Frost Giants launched their invasion of Asgard while her father was in slumber and Thor was exiled to Midgard."

At this point, a strange light flashed in Loki's eyes.

Clearly, as the "God of Tricks," and a "former ally" who has teamed up with Amora several times in the comics...

Putting aside any conflict of interest, it's hard not to admire the ingenious schemes Loki orchestrated during Amora's escape.

Thor, noticing Riley's increasingly dangerous gaze, broke out in a cold sweat and nudged Loki with his elbow.

Loki then belatedly realized his admiration for his "kind" and quickly added more details.

"You should remember, right? The situation was tense at the time, with the Frost Giants launching a massive invasion that seriously threatened Father's life. So, it was only natural that our attention was drawn to the Frost Giants."

"It was at this time that Amora used some means to bewitch a frost giant who had invaded the inner area of ​​Asgard, turning this 'Lucky One' into a puppet under her control. Thus, with the 'Lucky One's' assistance, she successfully opened the cage imprisoning her from the outside."

"Of course, if that were all, we would have discovered her escape very quickly. So after regaining her freedom, she not only escaped herself, but also transformed that 'lucky one' into her likeness, taking her place in the cage and filling her void."

"From that moment on, the seemingly normal 'Amora' in the cell was actually a frost giant whose appearance had been altered by her using advanced transformation magic and who had been thoroughly implanted with a large number of false memories!"

"Because of the influence of false memories, this poor wretch has always believed that he is Amora himself. Even his flirtatious gestures and attempts to seduce the prison guards to help him escape are exactly the same as the real Amora's!"

"It wasn't until this time, when we used the Mirror of Truth and the Soul Probe for an in-depth examination, that Amora's magic was broken, revealing his true form!"

"And according to Heimdall's observations... the methods and style displayed by the unknown individuals who invaded your territory this time are highly consistent with Amora's! It can be basically concluded that this was Amora's doing!"

Having said that, before Riley could react, Loki, knowing that the source of his evil was himself who had been bewitched and caused trouble, and fearing being "favored" by Riley, decisively hid behind Thor.

After a brief silence, he cautiously peeked out and confirmed that Riley was merely clenching his fists and staring at him with hostility, but had no immediate intention of making a move.

Loki breathed a sigh of relief and, with a self-deprecating tone, tried to lighten the mood with a joke.

"If that's the case... my dear Guardian, it seems we've both been played by the same 'artist'."

It's worth mentioning in the conversation...

Loki, who had often been tricked by Riley and was always clamoring for "revenge," immediately clutched his stomach and burst out laughing when he learned that Riley had been thoroughly outmaneuvered.

If Heimdall hadn't given Loki a cold look, reminding him that the intruder's identity was clearly inextricably linked to Asgard, potentially leading Riley to misunderstand and retaliate against Asgard...

Loki is probably still rolling around on the floor of Asgard right now, laughing so hard he can't stop!

Fortunately, Riley, who was too busy to know what had happened in Asgard during this time, was unaware of Loki's reckless behavior.

Therefore, after listening to Loki's story, Riley frowned and fell into deep thought.

The Enchantress, Amora.

The name struck like lightning, cleaving through all the fog in Riley's mind.

Indeed, whether it's the Asgardian style of magic, the intricate power struggles, or the manipulative and manipulative style, it all fits Amora perfectly.

Of course, this is all predicated on Loki having, under Riley's influence, resolved his inner conflicts and completely redeemed himself. There is absolutely no possibility that he will fall off the Rainbow Bridge and become an enemy, turning to the dark side.

Otherwise, Riley's first suspect should be this infamous God of Mischief, whether, like in the movie, he has secretly sided with the Purple Potato Spirit and begun plotting how to invade Earth!

And it was as this thought surfaced that another bolt of lightning seemed to strike Riley's mind, illuminating an intriguing "possibility" that he had overlooked...

Just like how, due to Riley's influence, the original supervillains "Scorpion," "Thriller," and "Demon" were replaced by the Black Hand trio as a means of balancing the power between good and evil...

Since Loki's involvement led him down a completely different path, he became a reliable force protecting the Nine Realms...

So, the villainous role that should have been played by Loki—the one who colluded with foreign enemies and caused massive casualties in New York City—was originally supposed to be played by him…

Did this "script" happen to be picked up and acted out by Amora, who is also skilled in trickery?

Following this line of thought, could it explain...?

Amora has already sided with the Purple Potato Spirit, and even the Mind Stone, one of the Infinity Stones, is now in Amora's hands.

This conjecture gave Riley a chilling feeling of absurdity yet rationality.

The river of history, though slightly altered by this stone.

But the hidden reefs at the bottom of the river will always reappear in another form.

It seems that in the near future, we need to focus on strengthening the protective measures for those around us against magical attacks such as mind control.

"Spider-Man, we know this was Asgard's oversight, and we are largely to blame."

However, Riley's silence while deep in thought was misinterpreted by Thor and Loki, who were already feeling guilty, as a sign that he was taking his anger out on Asgard and plotting revenge.

Deeply intimidated by this Dihua-style thinking, the two brothers immediately swallowed hard.

After exchanging glances, Thor steeled himself and stepped forward, shielding Loki behind him as he cautiously spoke to Riley.

"However, based on our understanding of Amora, this operation is merely an appetizer; a much larger scheme must be lurking beneath the surface. Therefore, please calm down for now and give us a chance to rectify the situation! I promise you that Asgard will fully assist you in tracking down Amora! As the guardians of the Nine Realms, we will never allow her to act recklessly and disrupt the peace and stability of the Nine Realms!"