When Alaric returned, Jane had already finished explaining the situation in Asgard to Coulson.
Only, seeing his dazed expression, she feared he still hadn't accepted the truth.
After all, whoever found out that people from myths and legends actually existed would find it hard to believe.
These were stories Coulson had grown up with!
Odin, the Allfather, Thor, the god of thunder, Loki, the god of mischief, and also Frigga and Heimdall…
Coulson couldn't say he knew everything in detail, but at least he knew what kind of beings they were!
And it turned out that the legendary god had really appeared alive before him!!
Thor! Mjolnir!
Asgard! The Nine Realms! Yggdrasil!
So, according to the words of these gods, Earth was actually just a backward land of exile!
In other words, if Thor hadn't been expelled from Asgard and exiled here, they probably never would've known that above Earth, in the stars, there truly existed a divine world!
Wait a second!
If Thor was exiled, and Earth is also a place of exile…
Doesn't that mean the Asgardians have been coming to Earth for a long time but never revealed their identities, which led to this kind of situation and chaos!?
Coulson's heart suddenly tightened and he immediately felt nervous!
There are still gods among them…
Hm?
Coulson suddenly saw Alaric approaching.
It seemed that, besides gods, there were also mages in this world…
Thinking that, Coulson couldn't help but stiffen.
In other words, how strong was Alaric compared to these legendary gods?
Wait a minute!
Why does Thor call Alaric uncle!?
Doesn't that mean Alaric is also a god from Asgard?!
Coulson felt he had discovered Alaric's true identity, and his heart began to race!
"Are you finished?"
"We are, I just think Coulson still doesn't believe it?" Jane approached Alaric and whispered.
But Jane understood it well, if Alaric hadn't personally taken her to see everything, she wouldn't have been able to believe it either!
"It doesn't matter, whether he believes it or not is their business." Alaric said indifferently.
Coulson's face darkened when he heard that.
So you're not going to take any responsibility after this?
Whose side are you even on?!
If those so-called gods from Asgard attack Earth one day, you won't help?!
It must be said, Coulson's concerns weren't unfounded.
After all, Loki was from Asgard, and he tried to rule Earth with the power of Thanos.
And with Earth's current technology, they still couldn't stop aliens and block those extremely powerful cosmic technologies.
But fortunately, Earth hides dragons and tigers.
There are also superheroes like Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America.
Anyone who wants to attack Earth must think carefully if they're strong enough.
And besides those public Avengers, there are also mutants, Kamar-Taj on Alaric's side, and super-powered beings like the Fantastic Four.
Because of that, even though Earth has been attacked multiple times, not once did they succeed.
"So, where are we going next? What about Thor?" Jane asked.
"Mr. Alaric! I have a few questions for you!" Coulson approached and interrupted the conversation.
"What is it?"
"I would like to ask about Asgard's strength. Is Mr. Alaric a match for those gods?"
Coulson looked serious.
Right now, the only strong person "in the open" was Alaric.
Hulk is indeed very strong, but he's not easy to control; if Hulk appears, before he even starts fighting, he'll first level his own support, extremely unstable.
"I can handle it." Alaric replied.
"!!!"
At that moment, Coulson felt as if an invincible aura erupted from Alaric!
Was that the confidence of a magical mage?!
Or had Alaric's power long since exceeded S.H.I.E.L.D.'s estimates of him!?
Surely he wasn't just bluffing!
That's Odin! The Allfather!!
Can he really defeat him!?
"Mr. Alaric, does that mean not even Odin is your match?" Coulson asked nervously.
"Hard to say…"
"…"
Coulson's expression changed, so you were bragging just now?
"But Odin can't fight easily due to his body; once he fights, he'll die, and I won't die."
Alaric clarified.
Actually, Alaric wasn't sure where the upper limit of his power was now.
But he had a feeling he could keep up with Odin and endure until the end.
And how serious their fight would be depended on Odin's power.
Yes, Alaric could now only estimate his strength relative to Odin's.
If he surpassed him, then it would be easy.
If they were evenly matched, it would be a bit difficult.
If he was weaker than Odin, then he could only play the long game and rely on his methods.
"I understand." Coulson nodded.
He expressed that he accepted this explanation.
He had just heard from Jane that Odin had probably lived for more than five thousand years, maybe even more.
And Thor and his brother Loki for almost two thousand years.
According to Alaric, as long as Odin doesn't get involved, Thor and Loki are no match for him.
Then, even if some gods from Asgard attack Earth one day, Alaric can confront them.
Only… Alaric's identity.
"Mr. Alaric, I have one more question, please answer honestly!"
"What is it?"
"Is Mr. Alaric from Asgard?"
Coulson looked tense, afraid of the confirmation.
"I'm not." Alaric shook his head.
"Phew! Then it's great that Mr. Alaric is an Earthling!"
Coulson finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, it wasn't the worst-case scenario.
"Well, I used to be an Earthling, but now I'm a god."
"…"
Those words made Coulson, who had just been patting his chest in relief, freeze.
What do you mean?
Used to be an Earthling? Now a god?!
So what kind of god are you, for god's sake!?
Norse? Greek? Or something else?
"Mr. Alaric, what kind of god are you now?" Coulson smiled bitterly.
His heart had just briefly calmed, only to leap again who knows how many times.
If he did an EKG, who knows what crazy curve would be drawn.
"You can think of me as a new god, so you don't have to worry that I'll act against Earth. Let me be clear: the mission of us mages is to protect Earth."
"Besides, Asgard is also an ally of Earth and has long protected all Nine Realms, that is, ensures this universe isn't endangered. You can rest easy."
"Of course, excluding a few who aren't exactly obedient, but those people are not my match, so it's not a big deal."
Alaric calmly reassured Coulson.
"I believe Mr. Alaric!"
Coulson nodded seriously.
Judging by Alaric's actions since he appeared, Alaric really wasn't a threat to Earth.
And both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Earth need powerful guardians and Alaric can carry that burden!
"Alright, I'll take Thor with me now, we'll live in the next city for the time being; if you need anything, you can come find us."