I Became Spider-Man's Cousin in Anime Crossover

Chapter 200 Straightforwardness Overcomes Arrogance

As the saying goes, a straight shot is the bane of arrogance.

On the way here, Loki considered countless possibilities during the conversation between the brothers.

But what no one expected was that when the once invincible Thor heard the bad news fabricated by Loki, his first instinct was to comfort Loki and sincerely apologize to him!

This left Loki, who had prepared a whole host of lies to tell Thor and then deliver a sarcastic remark to demoralize him, momentarily speechless.

Feeling guilty, she avoided Thor's gaze, not daring to meet his eyes, and remained silent for a long time.

Loki then began to speak with difficulty, as if he had made up his mind, and continued to speak slowly and deliberately.

"My father passed away suddenly, and you were banished from Asgard. The burden of the throne now rests on my shoulders..."

"After the coronation ceremony, my mother and I hoped to bring you back. But the war between Asgard and Jotunheim was started because of you."

"So when the truce was signed, in retaliation against you, Laufey, the king of the Frost Giants, specifically added a clause demanding that Asgard permanently banish you and forbid anyone from helping you regain your divine power. I'm very sorry about this, brother, I..."

"You did the right thing, Loki. Asgard is at its weakest now that it has lost our father's protection. If sacrificing me can bring peace back, then it's a very worthwhile deal... It must have been very difficult for you, brother, making this decision must have been very hard. Moreover, after signing the truce, you were still willing to risk being discovered by the Frost Giants to sneak over and see me. I am truly moved."

Before Loki could finish speaking, Thor, unsuspecting, strode forward again and gave Loki a firm hug.

Then, under Loki's tense and bewildered gaze, his eyes softened, filled with apology and emotion, as he continued speaking, word by word.

"Your actions prove that even without my father and me, you can protect Asgard. You are a qualified candidate for king and have already done your best."

"But, as your brother, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with..."

"...Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

"My father's sudden passing must have been a huge blow to my mother. But I can't go back to be with her in person. So if you have time, please take my share and spend more time talking to my mother and taking good care of her. Thank you."

"...I will, brother."

At first, Loki thought that Thor couldn't get used to mortal life and wanted to ask him to help him return to Asgard.

So much so that even as he was about to respond, Loki, knowing that all his efforts would be in vain if Thor returned to Asgard, was already pondering how to politely decline Thor's request.

But to everyone's surprise, in just one or two days after Thor arrived on Earth, his blockhead, which had been stuck for thousands of years, actually started to see the light!

Throughout the entire story, Thor never defended himself or pleaded for him. Instead, he put himself in Loki's and his mother's shoes and asked Loki to take care of his mother in his place.

They seem to have accepted reality and are prepared to live on Earth forever!

Therefore, faced with Thor's latest outpouring of genuine emotion, a direct and brutal attack that was sure to wound, Loki was truly panicked.

Fearing that if he stayed even a second longer, he would surrender and reveal his entire plan to Thor, Loki quickly pushed Thor aside and hurried toward the exit.

However, just as I opened the door and was about to leave...

Loki couldn't resist turning around and exchanging a meaningful glance with Thor, giving him a pointed greeting.

Goodbye, brother.

In his words, Loki said "goodbye" rather than "farewell," which is enough to show how much turmoil Loki was experiencing at that moment.

Clearly, Loki had already made his decision. After gaining Odin's approval and fulfilling his lifelong obsession, he immediately brought Thor back to Asgard.

When Thor realizes he's been tricked, he can scold him or beat him up...

As long as he vents his anger, he's still willing to acknowledge me as his younger brother...

That's enough.

What Loki didn't know was...

After their conversation ended, the God of Time, who had been secretly observing from the sidelines while seated on his emerald throne, gradually lost his smile and fell into a long silence...

Sigh, even though I know there's no chance of ever seeing each other again in this lifetime, but...

Suddenly I'm a little envious of Loki in this timeline, and I despise my own Thor. I want to get a different brother. What's going on?!

Sure enough, comparing people is a recipe for disaster, and comparing goods is a recipe for disaster!

Of course, after finishing his conversation with Thor, Loki deliberately took a longer route before returning to Asgard, arriving at the deep pit where Thor's hammer lay quietly.

Then, he used magic to shield himself from outsiders' perception and to avoid being disturbed by mortals.

Loki took a deep breath, then carefully reached out and tried to lift Thor's hammer in front of him.

Unfortunately, unless someone gives prior permission...

For example, after Thor regained his divine powers, he unintentionally commanded Mjolnir to protect Jane Foster. So even after Hela shattered Mjolnir, it reassembled, imbuing Jane Foster with Thor's power. This allowed Jane Foster, suffering from terminal cancer, to become the Goddess of Thor, thus prolonging her life.

Otherwise, given Loki's temperament, he would clearly not gain the approval of Thor's hammer.

Loki frowned and tried several times, but Thor's hammer remained motionless, standing quietly at an angle in place.

This was expected, but it still inevitably disappointed Loki, making his eyes appear more complex and profound.

It's just a broken hammer, a weapon that can be used by anyone...

They are both princes of Asgard, so why does it only recognize Thor and refuse to respond to him?

That arrogant and rude temper is exactly like Odin's!

Unfortunately, this pride of yours can only be maintained for the time being...

Once his plan is successfully implemented, he will become the hero who saves Asgard, and truly deserve the throne...

Loki wanted to see who in the world dared to continue looking down on him!

Thinking of this, Loki finally used the hammer to negate the psychological blow he had suffered. He barely managed to stabilize his heart, which had been seriously shaken by Thor's direct attack, despite his desire to cause trouble and slap Odin in the face.

Then, with a confident smile, he turned and left the S.H.I.E.L.D. camp.

However, Loki, whose attention was entirely focused on the hammer, did not notice...

As he attempted to lift Thor's hammer, a pair of crimson eyes silently moved from the hammer's shadow into his own.

Following closely behind the unsuspecting Loki, they headed towards Asgard...