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Chapter 100. Thor's Path to Kingship
Chapter 100. Thor's Path to Kingship
The mighty Thor was struck by lightning and fell into a deep coma, while the mortal wielding Thor's hammer became the culprit.
Thor, lying on the ground in an unseemly manner, stands in stark contrast to Steve, who stands proudly upright, surrounded by lightning, and exudes nobility.
The gods fell into the dust, while mortals were surrounded by glory.
The monitoring room was in an uproar. Because of Steve, many S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were watching to see how Captain America would handle this alien incident.
The initial beating puzzled them, but this scene has undoubtedly ignited the atmosphere.
It turns out that it's true that whoever lifts Thor's hammer can possess the power of Thor. They subconsciously felt that it wasn't strange at all that Steve lifted Thor's hammer, after all, he's Captain America.
At this moment, Steve was also somewhat annoyed. He gently stroked Thor's hammer in his hand, and he could feel the power contained within the hammer.
And a sense of joy washed over him; the hammer seemed to really like him. In fact, the lightning bolt from earlier wasn't emitted by Steve, but by the hammer itself, as if it had been holding back Thor for a long time and finally found an opportunity to strike.
"Doctor, is this—well, is the esteemed Mr. Thor alright? He seems to be having a breakdown." Steve asked anxiously through the telepathic link, after all, this was a diplomatic matter.
Thor's willpower was indeed terrifying. His combo attack, combined with the pain amplified tenfold, couldn't break his will. What he truly couldn't accept was that the hammer was lifted by someone other than himself.
"Don't worry, Steve." On the other side, Ji Yuan pulled Peter, who had been holding his breath in the sea for more than twenty minutes while also dodging attacks, into the magic barrier.
He then thought to himself, "Although this Thor doesn't seem to have the demeanor of a god, his willpower is absolutely top-notch. This setback won't completely discourage him; instead, he'll unconsciously start learning from you. You might be in for a lot of work from now on."
At this moment, Steve clearly had no idea what he would encounter in the future, and said confidently, "Waiting is always agonizing. I quite like finding something to do before completing the plan. I believe I can show this god something different."
"By the way, Doctor," Steve said, brandishing Mjolnir, bolts of lightning crackling through the air, "why can I lift Mjolnir when so many others have tried?"
"This," Ji Yuan's voice echoed in his mind, "is a divine incantation cast by Odin, the Allfather. Only those who are qualified can lift it, and whoever lifts the hammer will possess the power of Thor."
"It's obvious that you're the one who deserves it."
"What qualifications?" Steve asked curiously.
Ji Yuan thought for a moment and said, "It's because your spirit matches the hammer's selection criteria, which are things like justice, courage, and sacrifice. Thor happens to lack these qualities, which is why Odin chose to banish him to Earth to learn."
"As a king, he still has a lot to change: arrogance, conceit, pride, and belligerence—maybe if you bring him back on the right track, Odin will even give you some gifts."
Steve smiled helplessly: "I don't need any gifts. He bears such a heavy responsibility. If I could, I would like to try to guide him onto the right path, which would avoid many more casualties."
Ji Yuan wholeheartedly agreed with Steve's idea and, after thinking for a moment, said, "I'll be coming over later. Thor's presence might attract the attention of many forces. I'll try out my latest magic to give you some assistance. You'd better watch out for Thor."
"Don't worry, I'm not Fury," Steve said lightly, knowing he wasn't that careless.
After the conversation ended, Steve carried Thor out the door with one hand, deciding to give the god a good wash. But upon closer inspection, he realized that the smell was still quite strong.
On the other side...
On the vast, towering sea, several figures floated miraculously on the surface, unmoved by the surging waves.
"Mr. Ji Yuan, is this really effective?" Peter sighed deeply. After these few rounds of training, he felt that having Steve come wasn't a bad idea, at least he wouldn't have to go to such a dangerous place.
"Hey, Peter, you should trust an old mage's training methods. Trust me, completing this round of trials will significantly improve your abilities. Only when your mind and body are in harmony can you unleash your full power," Ji Yuan said slowly after correcting Pietro's magical hand seals.
Peter waved his arm, feeling a surge of power, but said helplessly, "I feel it's all thanks to you strengthening the light sphere, sir. My power has grown stronger, but I'm afraid I won't be able to control it and might hurt others."
Since consuming that strange, enhanced orb, the power within him has grown stronger, but Peter has a vague feeling of losing control of it, which worries him greatly.
Ji Yuan smiled slightly: "Peter, this is why I brought you to the sea. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it."
"Go and understand the two sides of water. When you are completely united with it, you will be able to perfectly control your own power."
After saying that, Ji Yuan kicked Peter out of the magic barrier, leaving him helplessly adrift in the waves.
"The waves have stopped and the wind has died down."
The calm words came from Ji Yuan's mouth.
next moment.
Within sight, all the waves subsided in an instant, leaving only the faint ripples caused by Peter waving his arm.
Wanda looked at Ji Yuan with adoration, her eyes almost sparkling. How could a single sentence stop the giant waves of the sea? She wondered if she would ever have that kind of magic.
Of course, the most shocked were Pietro and Peter.
The former can only cast a fireball spell now, but seeing that Ji Yuan's words could unleash such powerful energy, they clearly saw the difference in strength.
The latter, of course, sensed the calm before the storm and knew things were about to get tough.
Ji Yuan nodded in satisfaction. This was his research on the Ultraman version of "words become law," which used language to manipulate cosmic energy and achieve incredible effects.
Although one possesses abundant and powerful energy, why not utilize the power of the universe when one can borrow its strength? Only by uniting the inner and outer can one unleash its greatest potential.
"Are you ready, Peter?" Ji Yuan said with a smile.
The sea surface seemed to have an unusual significance at this moment.
"Ready? Ready?" Peter swallowed hard. "Good. Now, all you have to do is go with the flow and feel its rhythm!"
"Huh—huh?" Peter was completely bewildered, and a sense of foreboding surged through him.
"Undercurrents are brewing!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sea seemed to come alive, with countless whirlpools forming beneath the surface. A powerful suction gripped Peter's legs, as if to drag him into the abyss.
In an instant, Peter disappeared from the surface of the sea, swept away by the underwater currents.
"Splash!"
The icy water washed over Thor, jolting him awake from his unconsciousness. He brushed the hair from his eyes, washed his face with the water, and looked utterly bewildered.
"Who is qualified?"
"What are qualifications?"
Why should a mortal be qualified to lift Thor's hammer?
"who I am?"
"Where am I?"
Countless questions flashed through Thor's mind. Perhaps it was the intense physical blows and the cleansing of the lightning that had connected a nerve in him, and he felt that the answer lay in that human.
"Hey, where's that guy? Where's the guy who beat me up?" Thor pounded on the glass door.
This interrogation room, originally built by S.H.I.E.L.D. to deal with dangerous individuals, has now become Thor's shower room.
"Calm down, Thor. You're not acting like a king at all; you're acting like a disobedient, rebellious child." Steve strolled slowly in from another room, carrying Mjolnir.
"How dare you! I am Ray—." Thor instinctively retorted, but then, seeing the obedient Mjolnir in Steve's hand, he silently swallowed the rest of his words.
Steve stood before the glass door, his posture upright and his expression serious: "Thor, I think you should know why your father sent you to Earth."
After saying that, he swung his hammer, and dazzling lightning flashed: "I don't know what the way of a king is, but I will tell you the way of life for an ordinary person, what an ordinary person needs."
"Now, you should wash yourself clean first; you look no different from a homeless person."
Thor still wanted to argue, but after thinking about it, he didn't say it. He silently washed the dirt off his body with the water and tidied his long golden hair.
Although he disliked the disciplinary tone, he had no choice but to ask for the man's help.
"Father of the gods, what do you want me to understand?" Thor's resentment almost solidified into a tangible form.
After taking a shower, Steve tossed aside Thor's tattered medieval undershirt and changed into a set of short-sleeved shirts and shorts that humans usually wear.
Thor now looks somewhat human, if you ignore the occasional arrogant expression he shows.
Steve frowned. "Thor, you should tone down your godlike arrogance. You are a mortal now. Your father sent you to Earth so that you would see the world as a mortal, not as a superior god."
"Moreover, on Earth, there is a powerful god who is incredibly strong and almost omnipotent, but he has never looked down on humanity. Every time he appears, it is to solve intractable crises for humanity."
Even the messengers of God are silently guiding humanity onto the right path, eliminating the evil lurking in the shadows. In a sense,
I am also one of his followers.
Thor subtly pursed his lips, gritting his teeth as he said, "Is that the God of Light who blessed me before?"
Steve nodded seriously: "Yes, he is known as Ultraman, a god in the truest sense."