Chapter 319: The Fourth Power of Ethics (Part 1)
As soon as Loki finished speaking, Schiller turned around and gave Strange a look.
Then, Schiller turned around and looked at Peter who was sitting on the sofa next to him and said, "Peter, I heard that you are good at handicrafts. Can you help us get a large lightning rod to install on the roof of the house?"
"Lightning rod? What do we need a lightning rod for?"
Peter didn't react at first, but when he glanced at Loki and thought of Norse mythology, he suddenly realized it.
"Oh, yes! Lightning rod! She may indeed need a lightning rod, but can the lightning rod used by humans really withstand the thunder of Thor?"
"If you think ordinary lightning rods can't, can you think of a way to make a lightning rod that can withstand the power of Thor?" Schiller reached out and patted Peter on the shoulder, saying: "Stark has always told me that you are quite talented in this area. I believe you will not let us down, right?"
Peter nodded seriously, stood up and said: "Okay, I'll study it. If I have any news, I'll call you."
When he stood up, Steve glanced at Schiller and Strange's faces, and he also stood up and said: "The troubles caused by the pile of skeletons and undead have to be solved. I'm going to go to Eddie to see if he can write a report to appease the people. You guys talk first..."
As he said, he also stood up and left.
After Peter and Steve left, Loki, who had been sitting upright in the chair, breathed a sigh of relief. She reached out and put on her hood. After the halo behind her disappeared, she leaned back in the chair.
"Okay, everyone whose moral bottom line has not been tested has left. Now it's our turn." Schiller said as he stood up and took a bottle of sherry from the wine cabinet.
Strange spread out the transparent wine glasses and said to Loki, "The gentlemen have left. You can tell another version of the story."
Most of Loki's face was buried in the shadow of the hood, revealing only a white chin. She put her hands on the armrest of the sofa, sighed slightly, and said, "Honestly, what did you do? How could these two people find me first? If they weren't there, would I have spent so much time talking nonsense?"
"Don't complain. The place where you made the noise is too close to Peter's home. He will definitely investigate. As for Steve, wherever there is trouble, there is him, Captain America."
Schiller reached out to pour wine for several people. Loki leaned forward and took out a box of cigars from under the coffee table. She cut the cigars while Chew, while saying: "Thor, that idiot who only grows strength but not brains, if he returns to Asgard like this, the situation will not change at all. What's the use of the new god position? Is Odin not powerful enough? But can he stop the Asgardians from going on the road of destruction because of their bellicosity?"
"So, what did you do?"
"I persuaded Thor to stay on Sakaar and save the slaves there. The funny thing is that he thought I had turned over a new leaf. In fact, I just wanted to drag him there. I had something to do when I came back..."
"I said your story was weird. How did you fall into the mine of Sakaar and be teleported to Hela's kingdom of death? In fact, you found the right target, right?" Schiller brought an ice bucket and added ice cubes to the wine with tweezers. …
"That's right, but the part about Sakaar is also true. I don't know why Venom can't let it go and has to fall in love. Even if I don't worry about Sif being the future queen of gods, I shouldn't get too close to her because she represents the militant forces of Asgard."
Loki leaned on the sofa and sighed, saying, "I've been on Earth for so long, and I've learned about your society. I found that Asgard is almost the same as Earth society, but the difference is that because we are all soldiers, the entire Asgard society is on a chariot and can't stop at all."
"We're almost there too." Strange took a sip of wine and said, "War is the best way to divert internal conflicts. When the vested interests are enjoying their benefits, they will not consider whether this will lead the entire country to a path of destruction."
Loki snapped his fingers and said, "That's it, the same is true for Asgard, I Our war wheel has been turning for too long. Those who have enjoyed everything in the war process are not willing to stop it. Everything in our society serves conquest. If such a society can last long, it will be a miracle..."
"The road to destruction always has an end..." Schiller raised his glass and clinked it with Loki, saying: "Endless entropy will bring this universe to an end."
"That's right, so to reverse the fate of Asgard, we must first stop this chariot that has been running for too long."
"But it's not that easy." Strange frowned and said: "If what you told us about Balder is true, then who dares to say that Hela launched the war of destruction without the promotion of those warlike Asgardians?"
"Odin also knows this. Hela's betrayal and Balder's demise are the price paid by the father of the gods to rein in the reins of the warhorse."
"But he didn't succeed. The Asgardians still hope to have a powerful new king who can lead them to continue conquering the universe. For this reason, they will feel extremely happy when they feel the powerful power of Thor as a new god." Schiller also sighed.
"Thor has figured this out, but you can't expect him to figure out the twists and turns between the various forces in Asgard, especially his relationship with Sif is still very delicate. Obviously, Sif is representing that group of people to welcome Thor back."
"I can hear that from an objective standpoint, you don't have such a big malice towards Sif. Why is that?" Strange asked Loki.
"I hate this woman, but in fact, the younger generation of Asgard are also kidnapped."
"When we were born, the war road of the father of the gods was nearing its end. We were born in a peaceful era, but we were kidnapped by the previous generation to promote a new war. That was not our own will."
"I often laugh at Sif and the three warriors of Asgard for being stupid, but sometimes we have a tacit understanding, because we all know that Thor, me and them are the ones who stand on the same side, but they can't get rid of it for the time being."
Loki took a sip of wine from the glass, and the atmosphere in the room became serious. Schiller smiled and said, "Your current image and voice are much more beautiful when telling stories than before."...
" Didn't you realize that it's not because of my voice? "
"Indeed, you seem to have a strange aura now. Even if I don't concentrate on listening to your story, it is still drilling into my ears. "Strange looked at Loki with a puzzled tone, but Loki didn't intend to reveal the mystery now. She just said: "I prefer to tell stories in chronological order. What about you?"
"Okay, whatever you want."
Loki cleared his throat and continued: "If Thor and I return to Asgard like this, the situation will not change much. "
"I thought a lot on Sakaar. I think the key breakthrough should still be the change in the pattern of the cosmic demons. "
"I have to admit that the system you have come up with Strengthening the connection between the cosmic demons, when the various fields, spaces, and dimensions are more and more closely connected, the entire universe will change from a piece of loose sand to a piece of cake that can be eaten. I think that Asgard's vitality lies in this. "
"As I said before, I found Hela, and Venom was indeed very fascinated by the breath of death on Hela, so I took advantage of the situation and deliberately attracted her attention. "
"Fortunately, Peter and Steve don't know much about the nature of the symbiote and the Protoss, otherwise, your rhetoric would be exposed. "
Schiller shook his head and said: "The symbiote will never use coercive force to force the Protoss to do something, even if your race is not the Aesir, the same principle applies. "
"Especially, you majored in magic, and your willpower and mental strength are enough to control this alien symbiote. If you don't want to, it will be difficult for Venom to accomplish anything smoothly."
"But why do you have to provoke Hela?"
Strange looked at Loki and asked in confusion: "She is not an easy target to mess with. The Supreme Sorcerer told me that the Lord of the Underworld has a bad temper and many quirks. It is difficult to get along with her. Even the demons surrounding the circumference of Hell are unwilling to provoke her. ()
"Because Hela is a very special existence. She used to be the princess of Asgard, and now she is the cosmic demon. As I said before, I think the vitality of Asgard lies in the pattern of the cosmic demon, and she just happens to have both identities. "
"Yes, if you want to find a bridge to communicate between the two parties, I think Hela is indeed a good choice. "Schiller said, touching his forehead with his hand.
"Perhaps Hela was just impulsive when she started the war. Maybe she is not a stupid person. After being subdued and imprisoned by Odin, she must have reflected on whether the war was necessary and what it represented behind it..."
"Yes, I talked to her for a long time by the Styx." Loki's tone became a little self-deprecating. She said, "Just like two stray dogs driven out of their homes, they can always find resonance. We feel good about each other..."
"Well, but something went wrong in the middle. I just felt that I had found a soulmate, but Hela obviously wanted to go further..."
"Then you agree?" Strange looked at Loki with a gossipy face.
"No, but Hela doesn't want to give up. I don't know why, she seems to be very interested in me. This part of the story just now is also true."...
"Hela's interest in me is a little too strong, so I have to change my gender. Who knows, she can also change her gender. "
Loki's tone was full of helplessness, but Schiller said: "Let me guess, you must have been stimulated by Thor's promotion to the new god, so when you met someone who was willing to listen to your great plan, you vented your wisdom all at once..."
"Loki, have you ever thought that you might be the type that Hela likes?" Schiller asked gloatingly.
"Now I know." Loki said unhappily.
Strange was a little confused. He said, "Why? How did you infer this?"
"It's very simple. Hela was once the noble princess of Asgard. She could choose the bravest warriors in Asgard, but she didn't like any of them. So what kind of people she likes is obvious, isn't it?"
"Well, it's not important. Hela can't just rush into the earth to kidnap me. As long as I stay here, I'll be safe."
"Putting aside these emotional matters, what deal did you reach with Hela?"
"I hope to further deepen the current situation of the cosmic demon god. Therefore, I need an opportunity. After knowing my purpose, Hela told me the story of Balder and told me where to find the former eldest son of the God King..."
"You really omitted the key parts of the story." Strange curled his lips and said.
"So, what are you going to do?" Schiller asked him.
Loki shook her head slightly and said, "Don't you think there's one less person here?"
"You mean..."
Strange and Schiller looked at each other and said the same name in unison: "Nick Fury."