I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 438 Ms. Heller's New Neighbor

Riley slowly exhaled, shifting his gaze from the guilty Asgardian brothers to the city shrouded in night.

The enemy has changed from "unknown" to "known," but the threat level has increased exponentially.

A bewitching witch who has obtained the "Loki script," coupled with Shendu's magical knowledge, and Thanos's army that could launch an invasion at any moment...

The Ancient One's inaction may have stemmed from her foresight that this was a tough battle that her gradually growing group of new heroes had to personally join forces to fight, and grow in the process.

"I accept your explanation and assistance, and I believe that Asgard will always be Earth's most trustworthy ally."

Riley finally spoke, his tone regaining confidence and composure as the enemy's identity became clear.

"But first, we need to figure out where this witch, who has received a new 'script,' wants to perform her first act."

……

After a brief conversation with Thor and Loki, the two entered District 13, led by Riley.

Of course, after learning the true identity of his enemy, Riley understood that in the face of an opponent of Amora's caliber, aimless, sweeping searches would only waste their energy and resources and would be meaningless.

After all, given that the other party was well-prepared and managed to evade Heimdall's eyes and Kamar-Taj's magical detection, they must have been confident enough not to be found by such conventional methods.

Therefore, after returning to District 13, Riley quickly adjusted his strategy.

He first ordered a halt to the existing large-scale active search. Instead, he focused on reviewing all recent unusual energy fluctuations and disappearances worldwide, especially those related to fire, demon worship, ancient runes, or... cases involving memory manipulation or large-scale psychological influence.

Thanks to the rising status of the 13th District and the assistance of various artificial intelligence algorithms, the scope of this survey will not be limited to New York, but will expand to the whole world.

At the same time, Riley didn't forget to ask Sheriff Black to arrange temporary accommodations for Thor and Loki while introducing the two to him.

Although arranging temporary accommodations for Thor and Loki was certainly not Riley's priority at the moment.

But basic hospitality is just as important as strategic buffers.

After all, in Riley's opinion, it was much safer to keep these two... Asgardian princes under his nose than to let them wander around outside.

Moreover, Riley will be going on another long trip soon. Having Sheriff Black by Loki and Thor's side will maximize the chances of Amora taking advantage of the situation and controlling the head of District 13.

Therefore, he entrusted this task to the trustworthy Sheriff Black.

"We're almost there, just ahead, not far from our headquarters. While the space isn't huge, it's quiet enough and fully furnished. I hope you like it, uh… Your Highnesses?"

"Ahem, no need to be so nervous, Sheriff. Since you're Riley's friend, you're our friend too, so just call us by our names."

"Haha, then thank you both for your kindness, Mr. Thor, Mr. Loki. Please take care of me in the future."

At this moment, the good-natured Sheriff Black, after temporarily handing over command to Riley, personally led the way while trying his best to suppress his curiosity, and politely explained to the two of them, imitating scenes he had seen in his childhood storybooks.

They were walking on a relatively quiet street, just two blocks from the unassuming entrance to District 13.

Fortunately, Thor, after being exiled to Earth, unexpectedly met Jane, his girlfriend, and would come to Earth every now and then for Jane's sake. He had already gotten used to life on Earth and didn't have any special requirements for his accommodation.

Loki observed the street scene with great interest, finding the lifestyle of these "mortals" quite novel. And because of Riley's "negative example," Loki grew to like the polite and humble Sheriff Black more and more, and was naturally happy to take the opportunity given by Thor to make what was, in a strict sense, his first "friend" on Earth.

And so, through their conversation, which gradually became more familiar, they soon arrived at their destination.

It was a well-maintained old apartment building. The location wasn't too remote, but its appearance was quite ordinary and unremarkable.

Just as Blake led the two brothers upstairs, took out his key, and was about to open their room, the crisp sound of high heels clicking on the stairs came from the stairs.

A short while later, a woman came out carrying several canvas bags with the logo of a nearby organic supermarket printed on them, filled with fresh ingredients.

She looked to be in her early twenties, with her long, dark hair casually tied up, a few stray strands falling beside her cheeks, and wearing comfortable loungewear. Her mature, sophisticated aura was tinged with a unique, cool edge.

That was Ms. Heller, whom Sheriff Black had unexpectedly met in Hawaii and who had come with him to New York City to stay temporarily.

"Huh? Oh! Blake, did you come all this way just to see me? If I had known you were coming today, I would have bought more of your favorite dishes."

When she saw the familiar figure appear around the corner, Ms. Heller paused for a moment before breaking into a delighted smile and greeting Sheriff Black.

But soon, Ms. Heller noticed that there were other people around Sheriff Blake, and her eyes subtly turned cold.

It wasn't until she realized that the two men standing next to Sheriff Black were men that Ms. Heller calmed down and loosened her grip on the durian handle, which she had secretly placed inside her shopping bag.

Then she blinked and curiously looked the two figures up and down, especially their overly formal, exquisite suits that seemed out of place in this old building.

"This is... our new neighbor?"

Her tone was friendly, but it carried an almost formulaic politeness.

But when she saw Thor's signature blond hair, a very faint trace of rejection and disgust, which she herself could not explain, flashed across Ms. Heller's eyes.

This feeling came abruptly, like smelling a foul odor whose name you can't remember.

This made Ms. Heller feel that the two figures she was meeting for the first time looked strangely familiar. Yet, after thinking back several times, she was certain that she had never seen them before today.

Therefore, under the influence of this contradictory sense of déjà vu, Ms. Heller couldn't help but glance at the two of them a few more times.