The sun gradually sank in the west. Zed, full from his meal, sprawled comfortably in his chair, patting his belly.
Lillith, ever so thoughtful, wiped the grease from Zed's mouth, her expression even more content than his.
Zed patted Lillith's hand to signal her to stop, then, hooking his foot on the table leg, leaned back and said:
"May, could you give us a ride?"
"What?" May asked, spoon in her mouth, completely bewildered.
Zed, still leaning back, continued:
"I'm full and don't feel like driving. Take us, would you? If you can't make the call, just phone the black egghead."
May crunched down on her spoon, but in the end, she endured it and dialed Nick Fury. "Sir, Zed Oleg wants to go to the target location."
Zed didn't know what Nick Fury and May had been whispering about, but May then handed her phone to Zed.
"Something's going down in New Mexico?" Nick Fury's first words were exactly that.
Zed knew exactly what Nick Fury was worried about, and spoke proactively:
"It could be big or small, but you should still evacuate the surrounding residents. Also, have May drive us over there. How about I help you solve the problem?"
Nick Fury trusted Zed, but at the same time, he was wary of him, because this double-edged sword could hurt them if misused.
"You can tell me the details, and we at S.H.I.E.L.D. will handle this problem ourselves," Nick Fury refused Zed without hesitation.
Zed had already anticipated that Nick Fury wouldn't easily compromise, and he increased the pressure:
"Sure. An alien weapon will land on Earth tomorrow or the day after. Since you're so confident, you can handle it. Don't come asking for my help then."
The voice on the phone remained silent for a long time as Nick Fury weighed his options.
Nick Fury understood Zed's meaning; if things truly reached that point, and he didn't ask for Zed's help, Zed would really stand by and watch.
After a long period of contemplation, Nick Fury found a compromise between world security and his own pride, "You can go, but S.H.I.E.L.D. will handle it first."
Zed chuckled inwardly. When the Destroyer truly arrived, Nick Fury would either launch a nuclear missile and gamble, or drag things out until Thor awakened, or he'd have to come begging for Zed's help.
He couldn't lose!
"Alright, deal. May, drive."
The more he endured, the angrier he became; the more he retreated, the more he felt he was losing out.
May's eyes twitched, and then she slammed the accelerator to the floor, driving the Jeep towards the hammer's crash site.
Zed sat in the back seat, surrounded by women, already imagining Nick Fury begging for his help, a smug smile spreading across his face.
As night fell, Thor's group and Zed's arrived at S.H.I.E.L.D.'s temporary base, one after the other.
Thor and Jane were on a hillside, observing the terrain and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s defensive layout, while Zed followed May into the base.
Originally, this base was jointly managed by Coulson and Sitwell, but because of Zed's involvement, Sitwell's identity was exposed and he fled S.H.I.E.L.D. Now, Coulson's special team, which had been formed ahead of schedule, was in charge of the base.
Fitz and Jemma were following the research staff, inspecting Mjolnir, while Ward and Hawkeye were behind Coulson, welcoming Zed.
"Mr. Zed, it's a pleasure to have you cooperating with us at S.H.I.E.L.D.," Coulson said, extending his hand generously towards Zed.
Zed also reached out and shook Coulson's hand, a smile on his face.
"I won't lift a finger unless Fury asks me. So Coulson, this isn't cooperation, it's more like a transaction."
Coulson looked awkward, and Hawkeye and Ward also had strange expressions. The image of Nick Fury begging for help involuntarily popped into their heads.
Coulson came back to his senses and quickly changed the subject, "Alright, Mr. Zed, we've prepared a rest room for you. Please follow me."
Hawkeye watched the group leave and sighed inwardly, turning back to his post to wipe down his bow and arrows.
What doesn't belong to you will eventually slip away, sooner or later.
Before going to the rest room, the group specifically went to the place where Mjolnir had fallen, which was also Coulson's probing. "Mr. Zed, aren't you going to try that hammer?"
Zed pursed his lips. Did he look like that kind of just, brave, positive hero? Besides, he clearly had a better Demon Emperor Sword, so why would he want to mess with this broken hammer?
"I prefer swords and blades, I'm not interested in hammers." Zed spoke the truth. "Skye, Lillith, Woz, you can try."
Skye, who had long known the wonder of Mjolnir, walked eagerly to the hammer, rubbed her hands together, and grasped the handle.
Ugh!
Ah!
Ugh!
...
Skye put all her strength into trying to lift Zed, her face contorted in the effort, but the hammer remained completely still.
Exhausted, Skye plopped down on the ground, letting out a disappointed sigh.
Lillith and Woz also tried, one after the other, but neither could lift Mjolnir either.
Coulson had already sensed something was up from Skye's performance and was planning how to pry the truth out of her. However, a sudden signal interrupted Coulson's train of thought.
"Sir, we have an intruder."
Coulson instinctively looked up at Zed, but Zed just shrugged, as if it had nothing to do with him.
Coulson thought for a moment. Zed could have just taken the hammer directly, without using this clumsy feint. "I apologize, Mr. Zed, but I'll have to excuse myself."
After Coulson left, Zed leaned on the railing, gazing at the sky. With a loud BOOM, a bolt of lightning ripped through the night sky, drowning out the base's alarms.
The show was about to begin!
Thor, relying on his extraordinary physical abilities, broke through the security net with his bare hands and knocked down the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents one after another, charging towards the center of the base like a hot knife through butter.
Coulson was observing Thor's every move in the monitoring center.
Thor's movements were sharp and swift, clearly indicating professional training. But for such an "elite" to charge into a S.H.I.E.L.D. base alone, with only his bare hands, seemed unnatural.
"Agent, the sniper is in position. Do I eliminate him, or do you want me to send more people to capture him?" Hawkeye already had his bow drawn, the arrow nocked and ready.
"Wait for my order," Coulson said, wanting to understand this brute's intentions before immediately taking action.
The surveillance footage showed Thor had already defeated all his opponents and arrived at the destination.
Boom!
A massive black man appeared from around the corner and punched Thor, knocking him down. But Thor, as if nothing had happened, immediately got back up.
True to Thor's nature, before retaliating, he had to engage in some trash talk. "You are big, but not big enough!"
The two strong men were engaged in a passionate brawl in the rainy night, exchanging punches, unable to gain the upper hand.
Zed, enjoying the show, suddenly clicked his tongue in disapproval.
Lillith, concerned, steadied Zed's shoulder and asked, "What's wrong? Zed."
"Damn it, I forgot to bring any Coke," Zed said, shaking his head.
Skye rolled her eyes, speechless at Zed's Coke obsession.
In the meantime, Thor had used a flying kick to dispatch the last obstacle and arrived at the center of the base.
Soaked in the rain, Thor looked up at Zed, who was at the railing, and shouted, "Yo! Zed, let's have a feast after I get my hammer back!"
Zed smiled without speaking, standing under the awning as he watched Thor approach Mjolnir step by step.
Coulson didn't have time for such leisurely pursuits. He emerged from the shelter and stood at the edge of the railing, carefully observing Thor's movements.
"Sir, this is the last chance. If you're going to order an attack," Hawkeye's voice crackled over the comms again.
Coulson glanced at Zed, who was watching the scene with interest, then looked down at Thor. Finally, he gave the order:
"Stand down. I want to see what happens."
Thor smiled as he looked at his beloved hammer, then grabbed the handle. "What's going on?"
Mjolnir didn't respond to Thor at all. No matter how hard Thor tried, he couldn't budge the hammer even a little.
In despair, Thor released his hands and raged at the sky, "Why? Why!"
Coulson had thought this brute could lift the hammer, but in the end, it was just a farce. He then ordered Thor's arrest and had him brought into the interrogation room.
"What organization do you belong to? Where were you trained? What's your purpose in trying to steal the hammer?"
No matter what Coulson asked, Thor just looked lost, saying nothing. Coulson, at a loss, could only leave.
But as soon as Coulson left, a black-haired man in a black suit appeared in the interrogation room.
"Loki? What are you doing here? Where's Father? Tell Father I know I was wrong…" Thor was no longer silent.
Loki's expression was sad as he opened his mouth, "Father is dead."
"What?" Thor didn't understand what Loki meant for a moment.
Loki took a deep breath and said seriously:
"Because of the trouble you caused, we are about to go to war with Jotunheim. Father's health wasn't good to begin with, and he couldn't handle so many things all at once."
"No… this…" Thor was stunned, completely unaware that Loki was deceiving him.
Seeing Thor's dazed expression, Loki immediately pressed his advantage. "Father entrusted Asgard to me, while you will remain in Midgard forever to atone.
But Father is truly cruel; knowing you can no longer lift Mjolnir, he still leaves it within your reach."
"No… no… Father… I…" Thor was overwhelmed with grief and couldn't speak.
"Just live a good life in Midgard."
Loki patted Thor on the shoulder and left the interrogation room, then clenched his fist excitedly, saying, "Yes!"
Coulson watched the monitor, suspicion rising. Thor's self-talk was too strange, as if an invisible ghost were present.
And this invisible ghost was walking with a smug gait towards Mjolnir.
Loki reached out a hand and grasped the hammer's handle, attempting to lift it, but the hammer ignored him.
"I don't think people like us can be recognized by the hammer."
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