There is still sadness in his heart." Qi Mu paused, then continued, "Perhaps because of his long lifespan, he is stronger than ordinary people when facing sadness."
"Alright. We'll go directly." Shen He took Violet's small hand and walked straight towards them, preparing to start his persuasion.
"Hey, Thor, look." Jane nudged her new boyfriend's arm, "What a beautiful family, they're coming over. Why don't you ask them if they want something to eat? Be polite, I don't want people to say my boyfriend is racist."
"Okay." Thor strode over, looked at Shen He, then looked at Violet, who was holding Shen He's hand. "Buddy, why do you and your wife both have black hair, but you have a blonde daughter? Was she adopted?"
"Of course—"
Shen He had just said one word when he froze.
How was he supposed to answer that question? He should probably deny being a couple first.
Only Ryougi Shiki's gaze gradually filled with anger, glaring at him sideways.
"Ahem." Shen He cleared his throat twice. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Shen He, the Master from the Human Order Security Organization Chaldea. We have observed a war in the river of time that should not have happened. The prophet's prediction indicates it is related to you. So, Thor Odinson, Prince of Asgard, could you please tell me why Asgard and the Frost Giants, who signed a truce, have reignited the flames of war?"
Thor's expression suddenly changed slightly.
Jane, behind him, noticed something was amiss and was about to walk over, but Thor stopped her with a raised hand.
"Jane, go back to the car first."
"No." Jane jogged over and stood in front of Thor. "Are you S.H.I.E.L.D.? Thor has already been released by your Officer."
"Thor, we mean no harm." Shen He looked directly into his eyes. "You should be very clear that when the war between Asgard and the Frost Giants begins, this place will be the first to be affected. As one of the Guardians of this Planet, I believe we have the right to know the detailed sequence of events."
The war between Asgard and the Frost Giants thousands of years ago was fought on Earth.
So, Shen He's questioning as a Guardian of Earth was only natural.
Thor's expression changed repeatedly, finally slumping into dejection.
"This is all my fault, and I have been punished. My Father stripped me of my divine power, banished me forever, and I can't even go back to see him one last time."
"So. Odin, the King of Gods, is dead?"
Shen He's expression changed several times in a single second, his acting explosive. Finally, he took a deep breath and questioned Thor with a tone clearly tinged with anger.
"Do you know what it means if Odin, the King of Gods, dies before the next King can mature? That is Ragnarok, the destruction of Asgard. Earth will henceforth be coveted by countless legions of the Universe, and even the Nine Planets will fall into endless war! Countless innocent lives will be sacrificed! Civilization will cease to exist!"
Thor's face flushed crimson from being choked, but he could only murmur in the end: "Loki, my brother, he will handle everything."
"Trickery might work for a while, but only for a while." Shen He slowly took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm the emotional fluctuations brought by this shocking news. "Loki can never become the King of Asgard because he has not inherited Odin's power. You must bear the responsibility, Thor."
Shen He no longer called him Thor; at present, he truly could not bear the title of Thor.
"Buddy, if I could, I would give anything to make amends for my mistakes." Thor reached out and patted Shen He's shoulder, his gaze sincere yet filled with helplessness. "But as you can see, I am just a mortal now. I can't do anything."
"No." Shen He shook his head. "You still don't understand anything. Odin cannot strip you of your power, nor can he do it. At most, it's a seal. You must come with us. I will help you find a way to break the seal."
"Wait, wait—! He can't go with you!"
Jane, standing nearby, suddenly shouted, pushing Shen He forcefully like a frantic cat.
Saiki Kusuo raised a hand, and psychokinesis directly bound Jane, gently floating her to the other side.
He was saving her life, because Violet's hand was already on her dagger.
"Oh my God."
This move left the Professor and intern, who were standing behind them, speechless.
Even Jane was stunned. She had just thought that some force was targeting her strong but foolish new boyfriend, planning to trick him away with mythological stories.
"Relax." Shen He pressed his hand down. "We won't force him, because a forced person cannot become King."
"Jane." Thor embraced his new girlfriend. "If there's any way for me to make amends for my mistakes, then I must do it."
"So. Everything you said is true?" Jane covered her lips, trying hard not to cry. "I want to go with you."
"That will be very dangerous."
"That's not a problem."
Shen He and Thor simultaneously spoke words with different meanings.
"A lover can make one understand the meaning of Guardianship, and Thor, we are not going to do anything dangerous..."
Shen He seemed to want to say more, but at that moment, some black cars suddenly drove up. Coulson got out of the first car, made a handshake gesture, and strode towards Shen He.
"Mr. Shen, why have you suddenly come to Mexico?"
"For the same reason you came, for work." Shen He shook hands with Coulson, then looked at Thor. "It seems you've already had contact. Do I need to reintroduce him?"
"If you're referring to Dr. Downey, I believe we've had a very friendly interaction." Coulson looked at Ryougi Shiki, who was standing beside Shen He. "And congratulations on Miss Ryougi Shiki's recovery."
Ryougi Shiki nodded expressionlessly, which was her response.
"My name isn't Downey." Thor seemed not to notice the look the Professor was giving him from the side, and spoke directly with his loud voice, "My name is Thor, the exiled Prince of Asgard, Thor."
Coulson was immediately stunned. Although he had guessed that Dr. Downey's identity was false, he hadn't considered the direction of legendary gods, which made him involuntarily look at Shen He.
"He's telling the truth; he really is Thor." Shen He nodded. "Your S.H.I.E.L.D. also has the right to know about this. Since we're already here, let's find a place to lay out the problem and clarify it."
"I think our Base is very safe." Coulson had already realized that this matter was not so simple.
So, a group of people, even including Jane and Jane's Professor and intern, all came to the makeshift Base S.H.I.E.L.D. had established at Mjolnir.
"...The situation is roughly like this. This war crisis came quite suddenly. My colleague told me the observation results, and I rushed over, but—" Shen He frowned, looking at Thor, "He didn't mention Odin's death. Theoretically, the seriousness of this matter far exceeds the war between Asgard and the Frost Giants."