"Thor, you grew up in Asgard." Kaiser said.
"You've seen countless wars. You know weakness isn't the real danger."
"Ignorance combined with weakness—that's fatal."
"The Infinity Stones represent the universe's fundamental rules."
"There are only six in existence, each a treasure coveted by countless cosmic powers."
"Even Asgard dares not hold more than two at once."
"Why? Because the Stones embody both power and peril."
"Lethal peril."
"Why did the New York Battle happen?"
"Because mortals wielded power beyond their grasp and suffered the backlash."
Kaiser spoke slowly, his words carrying weight.
He didn't deny his own motives, but his points were undeniable truths.
A child flaunting gold in a crowded market courts death.
Without plot armor, a being like Thanos could crush the Avengers ten times over.
The Infinity Stones, born in the Big Bang, were impervious to mere planetary destruction.
If Kaiser were Thanos, he'd simply obliterate Earth to claim the Stones.
In Marvel's hierarchy, the gap between Sub-Skyfather and Skyfather-level beings was vast, let alone the technological disparity.
Thor fell silent, aware of the Stones' value.
After the New York Battle, he'd taken the Space Stone to protect Earth.
Yet, Earth still held two Stones: the Mind Stone and the Time Stone.
Tony Stark's vision was forward-thinking, but he'd overreached, proving his capability fell short, not his ideas.
"I'll take you to S.H.I.E.L.D.." Thor said.
"Some things are better said in person."
He didn't want to be caught in the middle.
Thor knew Kaiser's strength well.
Capable of repelling Dormammu, the Dark Dimension's ruler, Kaiser was at least as powerful as Odin.
If he wanted to seize the Mind Stone by force, S.H.I.E.L.D. stood no chance.
Moreover, Kaiser had the Sanctum Sanctorum behind him, and the current Sorcerer Supreme, Wanda, was his partner.
Led by Thor, Kaiser arrived at S.H.I.E.L.D.
In the Avengers' office, the team was fully assembled.
"Thor, this is the friend you mentioned?" Tony Stark asked first, eyeing Kaiser.
His striking appearance irked Tony.
"Yes." Thor replied.
"He and his group handled the crisis a year ago."
"He personally drove back the dimension demon god who tried to invade Earth."
The Avengers' expressions grew serious.
The events of that crisis were still vivid.
They'd been powerless, unable to even breach the enemy's magic barriers, let alone assist.
Now, facing the one who resolved it, they couldn't help but be cautious.
According to Thor, the Sanctum Sanctorum was an ancient organization dedicated to protecting Earth from extradimensional threats, like the Hell Dimension and Dark Dimension.
Why would such a group suddenly approach the Avengers?
They were puzzled.
"How should we address you?" Captain America asked after a moment's hesitation.
"Call me Kaiser." He replied.
"I'm here for one purpose: to take custody of the Mind Stone."
"It's not something you should handle."
The Avengers exchanged glances, taken aback by his bluntness.
He'd come straight for the Mind Stone.
"Sorry, but the Mind Stone is S.H.I.E.L.D.'s spoils." Nick Fury said, entering the room after overhearing Kaiser.
"We can't hand it over, even if it belongs to the magical world."
"S.H.I.E.L.D. Director, Nick Fury." Kaiser said, meeting his gaze.
"I know you and your confidence."
"But the Mind Stone is beyond your grasp."
"You know this."
"The Tesseract—the Space Stone—has been on Earth for ages."
"From World War II to now, it's caused plenty of trouble."
"Your close friend Carol gained her powers from it."
"Are you trying to replicate her?"
"Or is the Mind Stone a tool for your ambitions?"
Kaiser's eyes locked onto Fury.
He had little interest in dealing with him.
"This isn't a negotiation—it's a statement."
"My power is beyond your resistance."
"I'm speaking to you because the Avengers are doing the right thing."
"But you, Nick Fury—S.H.I.E.L.D. has no standing to negotiate with me."
As he spoke, Kaiser's divine might began to radiate, a crushing pressure sweeping the room.
"Kaiser!"
Thor quickly patted his shoulder, sensing the imminent release of his aura.
Cold sweat beaded on Thor's brow.
That power was too immense—unleashed here, it could kill.
Feeling Thor's hand, Kaiser let his divine might dissipate.
"Remember my words: this is a statement, not a discussion."
"One day from now, I expect the Mind Stone."
With that, Kaiser vanished.
"What the hell does he think he's doing?!" Nick Fury snapped, clutching his pager, nearly activating it.
"I advise you to listen to him." Thor said.
"The Infinity Stones are precious."
"Even Asgard dares not hold more than two at once."
"They draw the attention of cosmic powers."
"Earth has too many Stones already."
"It's too conspicuous."
"That's why I took the Space Stone."
"The Time Stone is with the Sorcerer Supreme at the Sanctum."
"She's Kaiser's partner."
"If he wanted to take the Mind Stone by force, you couldn't stop him."
Thor pleaded earnestly.
"Thor, just how strong is Kaiser?" Captain America asked, cutting to the core.
They knew the crisis a year ago nearly ended the world, but they had no gauge of Kaiser's power.
No frame of reference.
"Simply put, he's on par with, or surpasses, Odin." Thor said.
"He could destroy the solar system with a single strike."
"Do you understand now?"
The room fell silent.
Destroy the solar system in one blow? Was he even human?
"And there's a problem with S.H.I.E.L.D.." Thor added, dropping another bombshell.
"What problem?" Fury demanded, confident in his organization.
"Before coming here, I spoke with Kaiser." Thor said.
"The Sanctum has existed for ages and has its own intelligence network."
"According to Kaiser, about two-thirds of S.H.I.E.L.D. is infiltrated by… what's it called? Hydra."
Tony and Captain America shot to their feet.
"That's impossible." Captain America said, his voice shaking.
"Hydra in S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
If true, it meant he'd been working for his enemies.
"That's what Kaiser told me." Thor said.
"Verify it yourselves."
He didn't linger on the topic.
"So what do we do?" Tony asked.
"Hand over the Mind Stone?"
"I think it's a solid suggestion." Banner said, breaking his silence.
When Kaiser's divine might had stirred, he'd felt fear—even the Hulk within him sensed danger.
He had no desire to oppose Kaiser.
"I've said my piece. The rest is up to you." Thor said, leaving the Avengers' meeting room.
Kaiser was waiting.
"You came on too strong." Thor said, a touch无奈.
"If I'm not firm, they won't grasp the gravity." Kaiser replied coolly.
"Getting roughed up by me is better than losing their lives."
"Fair point." Thor conceded.
The universe operated on such harsh rules.
"Let's go. You promised to take me to Nidavellir." Kaiser said, waiting for Thor to summon the Rainbow Bridge.
"You already took Odin's Gungnir. What do you need in Nidavellir?" Thor asked, puzzled, but he didn't press further.
He called to Heimdall.
The Rainbow Bridge descended, and Kaiser and Thor vanished from Earth.
A prismatic arc sliced through the dark cosmos.
In just ten seconds, they crossed vast distances, arriving at Nidavellir, the cosmic forge.
Nidavellir gleamed with grandeur, its central star blazing brightly.
Countless dwarves toiled, forging weapons for various cosmic powers.
"Thor?"
"What brings you here?"
Dwarf King Eitri greeted Thor with a smile.
Though called a dwarf, Eitri towered over Kaiser and Thor by two to three times, his limbs slightly disproportionate.
"My friend has business with you." Thor said, grinning.
"First meeting, Eitri." Kaiser said, nodding politely.
"First meeting." Eitri replied, eyeing Kaiser cautiously.
His instincts screamed that Kaiser was a powerhouse—possibly stronger than Odin.
"Do you need a weapon forged?" Eitri asked.
"Take a look." Kaiser said, summoning the Libra Gold Cloth.
The divine armor enveloped his body.
"That's one cool armor." Thor said, eyes gleaming.
"A divine aura." Eitri marveled, staring at the armor.
"The metal… it's unknown to me."
"How? Is there a metal in the universe I don't know?"
"This armor is near perfection, not something forge techniques can replicate." Eitri said after a moment.
"I can't improve it."
"Is that so?" Kaiser said, unfazed.
"No matter. Can you forge me some weapons?"
"Any form will do—swords, spears, staffs, clubs, I need them all."
Kaiser wanted to stock his arsenal.
With physical weapons infused with his Cosmo, his Hundred Weapons Mastery and Weapon Sanctuary techniques would grow stronger.
In the Marvel Universe, he aimed to shore up his weaknesses.
His last venture in the Nine Realms had exposed his offensive limitations—without Gungnir, landing a fatal blow on gods was challenging.
"That's doable." Eitri said.
"We have plenty of Uru metal in stock."
"But forging Uru requires divine enchantment…"
He looked at Kaiser expectantly.
"No problem." Kaiser said.
"What's the price?"
Uru-forged divine weapons exceeded his expectations.
Thor's Stormbreaker, an Uru weapon enchanted with divine power, was formidable.
Eitri paused, deep in thought.
He'd heard of Asgard's recent troubles—Odin's impending divine demise.
The last Odinsleep hadn't been effective, leaving Odin with perhaps ten to twenty years.
Nidavellir, a famed cosmic forge, was coveted by many powers.
"If possible, I'd ask you to protect Nidavellir." Eitri said, glancing cautiously at Thor.
Seeing no reaction, he relaxed.
"Agreed." Kaiser said.
"I'm affiliated with Earth's Sanctum Sanctorum."
"The current Sorcerer Supreme is my partner."
"I can establish a magical array to protect Nidavellir."
He understood Eitri's concerns.
With Odin's fall looming and Thor's apparent unreliability, Nidavellir needed a formidable ally to deter cosmic threats in these uncertain times.
"Wonderful! Thank you for your generosity." Eitri said, relieved, the weight of his worries lifted.
"With Kaiser's protection, your concerns are eased." Thor said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Eitri. With me here, Asgard won't fall."
"We remain allies."
Thor understood everything but kept silent.
Odin's condition couldn't be hidden, and according to Odin, Asgard harbored hidden threats he wasn't yet ready to share.
"Thank you, Thor." Eitri said gratefully.
With Kaiser's assurance, Eitri began forging divine weapons himself.
"Used to hammer them one by one." Thor said, chuckling at the burning star.
"Now it's all automated."
In Eitri's hands, the divine weapons took shape swiftly.
"I think it's a solid suggestion." Banner said, breaking his silence.
When Kaiser's divine might had stirred, he'd felt fear—even the Hulk within him sensed danger.
He had no desire to oppose Kaiser.
"I've said my piece. The rest is up to you." Thor said, leaving the Avengers' meeting room.
Kaiser was waiting.
"You came on too strong." Thor said, a touch helpless.
"If I'm not firm, they won't grasp the gravity." Kaiser replied coolly.
"Getting roughed up by me is better than losing their lives."
"Fair point." Thor conceded.
The universe operated on such harsh rules.
"Let's go. You promised to take me to Nidavellir." Kaiser said, waiting for Thor to summon the Rainbow Bridge.
"You already took Odin's Gungnir. What do you need in Nidavellir?" Thor asked, puzzled, but he didn't press further.
He called to Heimdall.
The Rainbow Bridge descended, and Kaiser and Thor vanished from Earth.
A prismatic arc sliced through the dark cosmos.
In just ten seconds, they crossed vast distances, arriving at Nidavellir, the cosmic forge.
Nidavellir gleamed with grandeur, its central star blazing brightly.
Countless dwarves toiled, forging weapons for various cosmic powers.
"Thor?"
"What brings you here?"
Dwarf King Eitri greeted Thor with a smile.
Though called a dwarf, Eitri towered over Kaiser and Thor by two to three times, his limbs slightly disproportionate.
"My friend has business with you." Thor said, grinning.
"First meeting, Eitri." Kaiser said, nodding politely.
"First meeting." Eitri replied, eyeing Kaiser cautiously.
His instincts screamed that Kaiser was a powerhouse—possibly stronger than Odin.
"Do you need a weapon forged?" Eitri asked.
"Take a look." Kaiser said, summoning the Libra Gold Cloth.
The divine armor enveloped his body.
"That's one cool armor." Thor said, eyes gleaming.
"A divine aura." Eitri marveled, staring at the armor.
"The metal… it's unknown to me."
"How? Is there a metal in the universe I don't know?"
"This armor is near perfection, not something forge techniques can replicate." Eitri said after a moment.
"I can't improve it."
"Is that so?" Kaiser said, unfazed.
"No matter. Can you forge me some weapons?"
"Any form will do—swords, spears, staffs, clubs, I need them all."
Kaiser wanted to stock his arsenal.
With physical weapons infused with his Cosmo, his Hundred Weapons Mastery and Weapon Sanctuary techniques would grow stronger.
In the Marvel Universe, he aimed to shore up his weaknesses.
His last venture in the Nine Realms had exposed his offensive limitations—without Gungnir, landing a fatal blow on gods was challenging.
"That's doable." Eitri said.
"We have plenty of Uru metal in stock."
"But forging Uru requires divine enchantment…"
He looked at Kaiser expectantly.
"No problem." Kaiser said.
"What's the price?"
Uru-forged divine weapons exceeded his expectations.
Thor's Stormbreaker, an Uru weapon enchanted with divine power, was formidable.
Eitri paused, deep in thought.
He'd heard of Asgard's recent troubles—Odin's impending divine demise.
The last Odinsleep hadn't been effective, leaving Odin with perhaps ten to twenty years.
Nidavellir, a famed cosmic forge, was coveted by many powers.
"If possible, I'd ask you to protect Nidavellir." Eitri said, glancing cautiously at Thor.
Seeing no reaction, he relaxed.
"Agreed." Kaiser said.
"I'm affiliated with Earth's Sanctum Sanctorum."
"The current Sorcerer Supreme is my partner."
"I can establish a magical array to protect Nidavellir."
He understood Eitri's concerns.
With Odin's fall looming and Thor's apparent unreliability, Nidavellir needed a formidable ally to deter cosmic threats in these uncertain times.
"Wonderful! Thank you for your generosity." Eitri said, relieved, the weight of his worries lifted.
"With Kaiser's protection, your concerns are eased." Thor said with a smile.
"Don't worry, Eitri. With me here, Asgard won't fall."
"We remain allies."
Thor understood everything but kept silent.
Odin's condition couldn't be hidden, and according to Odin, Asgard harbored hidden threats he wasn't yet ready to share.
"Thank you, Thor." Eitri said gratefully.
With Kaiser's assurance, Eitri began forging divine weapons himself.
"Used to hammer them one by one." Thor said, chuckling at the burning star.
"Now it's all automated."
In Eitri's hands, the divine weapons took shape swiftly.
In a single day, Kaiser acquired nearly a hundred divine weapons, each enchanted with his own divine power.
They weren't overwhelmingly powerful but matched the initial strength of the Libra Gold Cloth's weapons.
Thanks to Uru metal, Runes, and the World Tree seed's power, they reached this level—otherwise, they'd be mere objects without enchantment.
"No more fear of lacking firepower." Kaiser said, relieved.
With a hundred weapons rivaling Gold Saint armaments, he could unleash his Ultimate Justice, wiping out Hades' army in one strike.
Even the Twin Gods wouldn't survive.
Such was his strength.
While Eitri forged, Wanda visited Nidavellir, setting up a magical array—not for defense, but for warning and teleportation.
If Eitri signaled, the Sanctum Sanctorum would know, and Wanda or Kaiser could respond.
"Next, the Mind Stone." Kaiser said.
The trio returned to Earth, and Kaiser and Thor revisited the Avengers.
"Judging by your gear, are you planning to fight me?" Kaiser asked, surprised by their armed state.
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