The Eternal Nature

"Does Loki have an exact timeframe?"

After hearing Banner’s words, Steve looked at Loki and spoke.

He hoped to get the most precise answer possible.

In war, the more detailed and accurate the intelligence, the better.

"American soldier, your strength may not be much, but the fact that you dared attack me proves you have the courage to face death."

"You’re slightly more pleasing to the eye than a certain black bald egg."

"I can guarantee a delay of no more than ten days."

"Any longer would arouse their serious suspicions. If they find out I’m acting as a double agent—"

"Then the enemy you face may be more than just the Chitauri army."

When Loki heard someone calling him, he looked over and discovered it was the American serviceman Steve Rogers. He smiled as he spoke.

"What do you mean, more than just the Chitauri army?"

"Loki, is there intelligence you haven’t told us?"

The others’ hearts sank at Loki’s words, but before they could ask, Thor looked at Loki and spoke.

"I can’t give specifics, but the Chitauri army has powerful backers behind it."

"Otherwise, if I had nothing to rely on, why would I dare come to Blue Star and cause trouble?"

Loki smiled as he spoke.

Thanos had more underlings than just the Chitauri army. As far as Loki knew, there was also the Black Order.

Every member of the Black Order was a formidable powerhouse. If they came along this time, Blue Star would undoubtedly face a catastrophe.

"That’s only your side of the story. How can we trust that you’re telling the truth?"

When Nick Fury heard that the Chitauri army had backers, his heart sank as he spoke.

Loki merely glanced at Nick Fury, with no intention of responding at all.

"I believe you all know about the Destroyer."

"Though Loki loved stirring up chaos, Harvey destroyed the Destroyer. Since he valued his life, he ordinarily wouldn’t dare come to Blue Star to make trouble."

"Now that he’s here, he must believe someone can deal with Harvey."

"So it’s best to set the deadline within a week. If absolutely necessary, it can be extended by a few days at most."

After giving Loki a deep look, Thor swept his gaze across everyone present.

He knew that, as an Asgardian prince, his younger brother was extremely proud.

Earning Loki’s approval and making him call someone an important figure was no simple matter.

"You do understand me, brother."

A smile appeared on Loki’s handsome face when he heard Thor’s words.

After hearing this, Nick Fury was already ninety percent convinced.

The other party’s goal was most likely the Tesseract. It possessed infinite energy and the immense power to connect to any place in the universe.

Moreover, that power could transport more than one person. If used properly, it could keep a portal open continuously.

And the unknown important figure Loki spoke of happened to have the Chitauri army under his command.

If that person obtained it, it would bring disaster not only to Blue Star, but to other planets as well.

Of course, Nick Fury did not care about the safety of other planets besides Blue Star.

But he understood that the Tesseract’s immense power would tempt even renowned figures in the universe.

"Did Tony say what kind of help he was looking for?"

Hearing Thor and Loki’s words, Steve asked with an increasingly heavy heart.

"He didn’t say exactly, but Tony said he was going to find friends in the universe to help."

Banner shook his head and explained.

"I hope those friends of his can actually be useful, rather than bringing disaster to Blue Star."

Hearing that they were coming from the universe, Nick Fury’s heart jolted as he spoke.

Seeing Nick Fury spout such nonsense, Loki rolled his eyes disdainfully.

With Tony’s abilities, he could completely protect himself even if the Chitauri army launched a full-scale attack.

At worst, Tony Stark could simply move to the universe.

Yet Tony Stark had not done that. Instead, he was doing everything he could to protect Blue Star.

It proved that while Tony Stark was arrogant and ruthless, he still wanted to protect humanity when he had the ability to do so.

Tony Stark said he was going into the universe to find help. Even if he truly had a good relationship with them, that did not mean he could make them agree.

After all, they were not Asgardians. People from other planets had no obligation to come protect a planet that had nothing to do with them.

Even assuming they agreed, setting aside personal feelings, Tony Stark would still owe them a favor.

What debt was hardest to repay in the world? A debt of gratitude certainly ranked among them.

However, if a powerhouse like Tony Stark was willing to owe someone a favor just to bring them here, the help he found would surely be strong.

That black bald egg did not consider any of this. Instead, he immediately questioned whether Tony’s helpers were reliable.

Those words, born of selfishness and jealousy, were nauseating to hear.

It was precisely because humans were always so skilled at scheming against one another that Loki disliked humanity, and disliked this black bald egg even more—a man who seemed incapable of doing anything yet spoke with unbearable arrogance.

Seeing Loki roll his eyes, Thor knew he was in a terrible mood. He reached out and patted Loki on the shoulder, signaling him not to speak recklessly again.

Loki understood what his brother meant and said nothing more.

"Let’s get to know each other."

"I am Thor. You should all have heard my name."

"Though what the books say is not entirely true, I can indeed command lightning. I possess an indestructible body and tremendous strength, can fly at high speed, and have no obvious weaknesses."

"I’d like to demonstrate, but there’s no target for me to show you."

"However, once the war begins, if you encounter a powerful enemy that is difficult to handle, or if you need my help, call for me."

Thor then looked at the people present and took the initiative to explain himself.

"Captain America Steve Rogers. My strength has reached the limits of humanity. My average force is five tons, and in battle, I can unleash ten tons of force."

"I can smash through walls directly, and I have excellent endurance. I can fight for an entire day."

Steve also briefly introduced himself.

He did not know whether he would be of any use when the time came, but he would definitely take part in the coming war.

Even if he could not slaughter enemies in every direction like Tony Stark or Thor.

He still hoped to do his part. Saving even one more person would be enough.

After Steve spoke, Black Widow and Banner, the Avengers present, also explained their situations one after another.

Black Widow also mentioned Hawkeye Barton. Although neither of them had particularly strong physical abilities.

Black Widow was skilled with firearms and hand-to-hand combat. If she could get hold of alien weapons when the time came, she should be able to kill some enemies as well.

Hawkeye Barton excelled at archery and could provide long-range support and cover.

The fourth update is here.