The Two Faces of the Villain[Comprehensive]

When Thor, Saitama, and the Winter Soldier arrived inside the dungeon, the atmosphere between Odin and Loki could easily be felt as stalemate and confrontation. Obviously, the parent-child conversation between the father and son not only failed to achieve consensus and understanding, but Also tit for tat.

"Father, Loki..." When the faces of Odin and Loki clearly fell into Thor's eyes, Thor's breath and pace couldn't help but stagnate. No one would know what was in Thor's heart right now. How deeply excited and fiery mood.

Odin didn't show any surprise when he saw Thor coming over, but seeing Thor wake up safely, Odin's original impatience and anger because of worrying about Thor's situation eased a little.It's just that Odin's expression is still very serious and gloomy, presumably Loki said something just now that made Odin even more angry.

Loki looked at Sol with mocking eyes. He didn't see any problem with Thor's tall and strong physique, and he didn't know why Odin personally went to the dungeon to hold Thor accountable for it. .Loki just once again felt Odin's preference for Thor, especially when he naturally suspected this matter on him, and imposed the crime on him without any doubt.

Of course, Loki didn't even bother to explain for himself.

Loki even thought he should be happy, didn't he?Odin imprisoned him here, and even thought that he had such a great ability to set a trap outside to harm Thor. This was Odin's final recognition of his ability, and it really made him feel ridiculous.

Loki's heart was filled with scorching anger, and his resentment made his eyes cold.Then, Loki saw Thor's extremely stupid grin, and quickly stretched out his hands and hugged Odin tightly.

Not to mention that Loki's expression was slightly stunned at the moment, even Odin, who was hugged suddenly by force, was also shocked.

"Father! I'm so happy to see you!" Thor's face showed undisguised excitement and joy, and his strong arms hugged Odin who hadn't reacted for a moment.

"..." Odin had never seen him before, and Sol saw him so happy, let alone rushing over to hug him as excitedly as when he was a child.This made Odin naturally feel strange, and he felt that there was something wrong with Thor.

"Loki!" Thunder God didn't seem to notice Odin's probing eyes, and turned his head to look at Loki with burning eyes, so sincere that even Loki felt that Thor was venting when he saw him. Joy from within.

Loki frowned and realized that something was really wrong with Thor.

"Are you doing well here?" Thor smiled brightly, looked at Loki carefully and attentively from head to toe, and then the smile in Sol's eyes was even worse, "It seems that you are doing well. "

If it weren't for the fact that Thor's eyes are so sincere now, Loki would really think that Thor came here to mock him.But Loki doesn't know what Sol is happy about. Could it be that it is very difficult for him to live in the dungeon in a healthy and safe way?

"It seems that we have a big difference in the definition of the word pretty good." Loki smiled sarcastically.

"Sol, do you feel any abnormality in your body?" Odin, who felt that his son looked abnormal, frowned, concerned about Thor's physical condition after the ordeal of ice sculpture and barbecue.

"I'm fine." Sol said bluntly, his eyes still looked at Loki a few more times excitedly and cherishingly, then turned his head and said bluntly to Odin, "Father, I want you to let Loki go." come out."

Odin: "..." No, you have something to do, and your sequelae are still serious.

Even Loki looked at Thor with some surprise in his eyes, this time he couldn't understand what Thor was thinking at all.Thor, who locked him up and brought him back to Asgard before, and insisted that he accept Odin's trial, now wants to refute Odin's trial and ask Odin to agree to release him like this.

Loki looked at Thor suspiciously, trying to figure out why Thor had such a sudden change in his mind.Then, Loki's eyes fixed on Thor's right hand. On the back of the man's hand was a clearly visible dark red mark pierced by a small dagger.

Before Loki was still annoyed that Odin thought he had set a trap for Thor, but now Loki suddenly understood what Odin was thinking.Because looking at this wound, it really looks like it came from his hand, piercing the palm of the unsuspecting Sol with his hidden weapon.

Especially - Loki sensed his spell from that wound.

Even Loki was suddenly shaken at this moment. Could it be that the trap he set for Thor hundreds of years ago was forgotten by him, causing Thor to fall into the trap again by mistake today.

Loki was really lost in thought, what mischievous trap might have slipped through.But Loki didn't feel that he had designed any mind-control magic trap to confuse Thor, how could it make Thor suddenly change his mind, and directly put forward such a stupid request to release him in front of Odin.

"You lock Loki in the dungeon, and he will never repent." Thor replied.

"Then how do you think Loki should be dealt with?" Odin didn't immediately refute Thor, but just looked at Thor for a few seconds, then turned his head to look at Loki, and asked following Sol's words.

"Make Loki king of Asgard," Thor said.

Odin couldn't help taking a deep breath when he heard Sol's words: "..." It's over, son, you are really sick.

Loki was really frightened at this moment. He raised his eyes to see any trace of lies in Thor's eyes, but he couldn't see it at all, as if Thor really thought so.However, Sol, who has always believed that he is wrong and has been accusing him, how could he give him the throne?

"Do you know what you're talking about!" Loki couldn't help asking, even Loki felt that Sol must be out of his mind.Although it is indeed in his favor that Thor's brain is broken this time, Loki still feels a kind of anger of being underestimated, as if Thor is going to give him the throne that is at his fingertips.

"Loki, I know what I'm talking about." Thor turned his head and looked at Loki seriously, with an unshakable determination in those eyes, "We are all sons of Odin, Asgard Prince, we are brothers who grew up together, and we should have walked on the same path. I am qualified to be the heir to the throne, and of course you are."

"No, it's just you." Loki said with a sneer, "That throne belongs to you from beginning to end."

"No, you are." Thor said with determination in his eyes, without any hesitation, "No one has ever denied your qualifications, Loki. My father once said that both of us were born to be kings. "

"So? Just because I'm in prison now, and you are admired by all people?" Loki's eyes showed unbearable anger, "No one has ever denied me? Sol, don't apply your experience To me! What is the throne to you? A toy in Odin's hoard? You can get it if you want it, or throw it at me if you don't want it?"

"Loki, we can become the king of Asgard together." Sol's mood was very calm, and the expression on his face seemed to be a maturity and determination that had never been seen before, "But if you are determined, the relationship between the two of us If there is only one person destined to inherit the throne of the father, then I think you are more suitable to be the king than me."

Loki looked at Thor dumbly, this time, he really couldn't see what Thor was thinking at all.

"Because I am conceited and arrogant, stupid and reckless, cruel and arrogant." Sol said with a smile.

Odin stared steadily at Thor, and he remembered that this was what he had accused Thor before banishing Thor to the courtyard.

"I have always been proud of my strength, and I chose to use violence to suppress everything. I have the strength to become a king, but I don't have the means that a king should have." Lei Shen was clearly talking about his shortcomings, but he showed a very peaceful smile on his face. "Loki, you have always been smarter than me. You understand better than me how to become a king, and how to use non-war means to secure the throne and the unshakable position of Asgard in the Nine Kingdoms. You are indeed better than me. I value power more, but at the same time you know better how to use power to achieve what you want."

"Achieve what you want?" Loki felt a little ridiculous when he heard this sentence, "Are you saying that I will use any means?"

"You always misinterpret my words so much." Thor's smile even showed a bit of nostalgic connivance, "Loki, no matter what your purpose is, you are always on the side of Asgard. I just admit , you are smarter than me, you have farsightedness than me, you are more discerning than me, and you know how to be a wise king better than me."

Most importantly, Thor understands—

If he becomes the king, Loki will always have a gap with him and go astray.

But if Rocky is king, Thor will help Rocky no matter how their relationship develops in the future.

They were inseparable brothers, and Thor didn't want to part ways with Loki again.

This time, Sol wants to walk side by side with Loki on the same road.

Loki stared blankly at Thor, and had to say that what Thor said really shocked Loki, as if it was the first time he knew that Thor would have such an idea.It even gave Loki a feeling that he didn't seem to know Thor very well.Of course, this is also the first time that Thor praised him so much, and Loki really saw that Thor was sincerely praising him.

This made Loki suddenly feel a little overwhelmed.

From the corner of his eyes, Loki saw Odin who was silently watching Thor, and suddenly he smiled.

"Sol, I think your idea is very good. In fact, it is a rare moment for you to have self-knowledge and make a wise decision." Loki's face turned to show an arrogant look, this time his haughty gaze It fell on Odin, "So, Odin, your son has decided to give me his throne, what do you think?"

Odin raised his eyebrows calmly: "..." What am I thinking?Haven't you two already arranged my throne clearly in front of my face?

"Loki is guilty." But compared to Loki, Odin certainly thinks Thor is the heir to the throne in his mind.Loki's ego, greed, arrogance and selfishness are always the biggest threats to Loki's becoming a wise king, and Loki does not have the bravery and love that Thor has.Odin was full of anger and disappointment towards Loki for such a son who was extremely rebellious and didn't repent even when he got into trouble.

A sneer of sarcasm appeared on Loki's face.

But even now, Odin did not directly deny Thor's words.Because Odin saw a firmness in Thor's eyes, that kind of firmness was not a blind and reckless impulse, but a determination after careful consideration.

It was this look that made Odin want to give Thor and Loki this chance.

"When Loki finishes the punishment he deserves." Odin said with a faint glance at Loki, "I will give him this chance."

Loki looked at Odin in surprise, but Thor smiled happily.

"Father, you are still young, and you are not in a hurry to think about the succession of the throne. You can still think about it for hundreds of thousands of years." Thor looked at Odin with a smile and said, "For Loki, even if you lock him up, He will find a chance to escape in the future, so it's better to let him out now."

Odin: "..." Will it be released to continue to harm the Nine Kingdoms?

"For me, I plan to stay in the atrium." Thor turned to look at Saitama standing behind him.

Saitama's heart skipped a beat.

"When I was in the atrium, Saitama helped me. I promised Saitama that after I resolved the dispute in Asgard, I would return to the atrium and become Saitama's bodyguard to protect his life." Thor put his hand on On Saitama's shoulders, he pushed people to his side and introduced them to Odin and Loki, "I am a person who attaches great importance to promises, so in the next few decades, I will protect his safety by Saitama's side according to my promise."

Both Odin and Loki frowned and looked at Saitama: "..." Are you a good king?Make a special trip to the atrium to be a bodyguard for someone?

Loki wondered if it was the people around Saitama who gave Thor the mind control, just to abduct him to the earth as a coolie.

Even as dull as Saitama, he felt that the eyes of Odin and Loki looking at him were not friendly.

"Saitama, believe me, under my protection, you have no other possibility to threaten your life except old age and death." Thor said to Saitama confidently.

Saitama: "..." How do I feel that my death has been clearly arranged by you.

Saitama felt terrible when he thought that he would not be able to get rid of an alien's pursuit in his future life.

"No need, I have a bodyguard, it's enough." Saitama, who always thought that he didn't need any protection, actually pushed out the identity of the Winter Soldier's bodyguard at this moment, "We'd better go back to Earth first, you slow down Talk slowly."

After Saitama finished speaking, he immediately ran away quickly with the Winter Soldier on his shoulders, as if he was afraid that the aliens would chase him.

"Father, I want to have a private chat with Loki." Seeing Saitama running away, Thor didn't plan to catch up for the time being.But Thor watched Odin sincerely, and he really wanted some alone time with Loki.

Odin's eyes fell lightly on Thor and Loki, then turned and left.

Standing in the dungeon in the cage, I saw Thor grinning and staring at himself with a silly smile.

"What do you want to say?" Loki really felt that he couldn't understand what Thor was thinking this time. No, he could guess what Thor was thinking. Obviously Thor really played the stupid spirit of brotherly love again. to save him.But Loki felt that Thor's thoughts changed too quickly, as if he was really under mind control.

Thor smiled and said nothing, but opened Loki's cage.

"Are you going to let me go?" Loki looked at the disappearing barrier, staring at Thor unexpectedly, "Will Odin allow you to release criminals?"

"Father will not allow it." Lei Shen replied indifferently, "but father knows that I let you go, and he will not try to catch you back. Even if father is angry because of this, I will In the atrium, at worst, it’s just another expulsion.”

"This is your decision?" Loki looked at Thor with complex eyes, full of doubts, "If I become king, then I will make it impossible for you to return to Asgard forever. You know, I will not let You have a chance to shake my position again."

"I've made my decision, and the rest is your decision." Saul said in a positive tone.

"Really? Then how do you guarantee that you won't obstruct my plan before I take the throne?" Loki said in harsh words, even his eyes were cold without warmth.Loki wanted to know how far Thor could back down for this sudden decision.

"I swear to you by the glory of the son of Odin, the prince of Asgard, and the god of thunder. Until you take the throne, Loki, I will never step into Asgard without your permission." Sol His eyes were also very calm, he reached out and let go of the hammer in his hand, and the hammer fell vertically to the ground, "Mjolnir will be the witness of the oath until the oath is fulfilled."

Loki stared blankly, he understood the meaning of Thor's words, he wanted to abandon his hammer in Asgard.

Obviously, it seems that the peak has turned around, and everything has suddenly fallen under his control.But Loki looked at Sol, and he knew that the situation had become uncontrollable to the point that he could no longer predict.

Thor did use his actions to prove his determination and his willingness to compromise everything.

This is not right.

Loki frowned, for him, Thor's sudden change of attitude was not right at all.

Loki's eyes fell on the wound on Sol's right palm, where his spell was indeed perceived, and perhaps this was a clue to why Sol had such a transformation.When Loki reached out to touch the penetrating wound, Thor immediately avoided it.

"Sol, what are you hiding?" Loki asked loudly.

"I'm sorry, Loki, I can't tell you." Thor shook his head, with a helpless smile on his face.

"Loki, you are the person who understands me best. I really can't tell which of your words is true and which is a lie. But I believe that you can distinguish every lie of mine." Thor said to He took a few steps back, as if he wanted to keep a safe distance from Loki, "Every word I said in front of my father and you is the truth, I think so from the bottom of my heart."

But Thor knew that there was still an incommunicable conflict between Loki and him.

Thor finally has the best patience, he can wait, for the moment when Loki is willing to take the step to fight alongside him.Before that, Thor also understood his threat to Loki, so he was willing to give Loki the freedom from the threat.

Loki didn't have the peace of mind that Thor hoped to give him, and there was an uncontrollable irritability in his chest.It's like Thor, who was clearly controlled by him before, suddenly not only is out of control, but also conceals facts that he can't explore at all.

"What exactly do you want to do!" Rocky asked, "Don't tell me, you just want to fulfill your arrogance as an older brother, thinking that if you make me king, we can become the brothers you think."

Thor looked at Loki deeply, but did not answer.

In the end, Thor shook his head with a smile, but his smile was a bit bitter, as if he was denying what Loki said.It means that he knows that he and Loki will never be the kind of beautiful brotherhood he hopes for.

But it was this smiling shaking of the head that made Loki's heartbeat stop.

"I was before my father, I was before the throne of Asgard, I was before the people of Asgard—" Thor said slowly but forcefully in a calm voice, "I swear that I will defend the Nine Kingdoms." Kingdom, I swear that I will maintain peace, I swear that I will abandon all personal ambitions, only for the benefit of the kingdom."

"But I didn't realize until later that I don't have to be a king to do all of this." Thor is very grateful for this opportunity to come back. What he has has not disappeared, and this time he will definitely protect it Everything, "Whether I am king or not, I will always keep this oath."

"What does this have to do with me?" Loki asked.

"Because you are my brother." Thor replied.

"So, do you want to force your will on me?" Loki said with a sneer.

"No, the right to choose is always in your hands." Thor shook his head, "Anyway...you never paid attention to my wishes."

However, the best way Thor can think of to protect Loki is to give him the throne that Loki wants.

"Loki, keep your oath, I will stay in the atrium from now on. Whenever you need my help, I think you know how to find me." Thor is about to leave, "After you leave the dungeon, go see the Queen Mother first. , she will be glad to see you out."

Loki watched Thor leave without opening his mouth to stop him, but stared at Sol's back with deep frowns.

This heavy step of leaving step by step seems to indicate that he and Sol will take a completely different path in the future.

"Loki..." When Thor walked up the steps, his steps stopped, but he didn't turn around.

"I once had a dream. In the dream, I saw you wearing your most gorgeous dress, with a look of contempt still on your face, and you walked in with your head raised arrogantly, under the respectful eyes of the people of Asgard. Palace. You knelt in front of the throne and everyone, and swore the king's oath in the most confident tone, and the people of Asgard were calling your name, while the queen mother and the king father looked at you with smiles on their faces." Sol's words seemed a bit ethereal in the silent dungeon, like words from another world.

"but me--"

Thor slowly turned his head, he looked at the dazed Loki and slowly smiled.

"Stand aside, looking up at you to welcome the noblest and most glorious moment."

"When I witnessed my father crowning you, my heart was filled with excitement and joy, without any regrets."

However, when Thor woke up, the dream was suddenly shattered.

No Queen Mother, no Asgard, no Loki...

He alone endured the suffocating cold.

He has never witnessed the moment when Loki walked towards the supreme throne, only witnessed the moment when Loki walked towards death step by step.The powerless weakness, the shackles covered with bruises, the death of the people in front of them, the destruction of Asgard...

Right in front of his eyes, Loki was holding a dagger in his hand, and with a chuckle, he walked step by step towards the edge of the abyss of death——

"I am Loki, prince of Asgard, son of Odin, king of Jotunheim, god of trickery."

Suffocated breathing, red eyes, contemptuous gaze, death struggle.

A corpse that fell to the ground lifelessly.

The cold and painful reality is like the cruelest punishment, leaving Sol's soul full of scars.

And that beautiful and illusory dream made Thor even more painful.

But now, everything is too late.

Thor took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the pain in his chest, and looked at Loki with cherished and sincere eyes.

And at the moment when Loki's eyes met Thor's, he also sensed Thor's hidden deep pain.

Loki's heart sank, he pursed his lips tightly, his fingers trembling slightly clenched into a fist.

"Sol, what do you want to do?" Loki finally realized that Thor must have an unknown plan. Thor would not choose to deceive, but he could completely conceal it.And Thor's deep pain at this moment made Loki feel an almost panicked emotion.

However, Thor looked at Loki and smiled.

"Loki, I want to make that dream come true."

This is like an indelible obsession that has been deeply imprinted in Thor's soul.

Loki's green pupils trembled slightly, feeling that every word Thor uttered seemed to hit his heart heavily——

"I want to see you become king."