Chapter 134: Thor's Request
"Are you saying S.H.I.E.L.D. will demand the extradition of Loki and the confiscation of the Tesseract?"
Steve also understood Oaks' meaning. It was indeed very likely, and the nuclear missile incident was also suspicious.
Tony quickly caught on as well. He had forced himself not to think about the nuclear missile earlier, but now...
"Hoo... hoo..."
He took several deep breaths and reached out to hand the box containing the Tesseract to Thor.
"You... You take it. This thing needs an activation device, but Bruce and I can make it with the equipment left by Selvig. Oaks is right"
"Oaks?"
Natasha and Barton couldn't sit still.
"Is what you're saying true?"
"You already have your own ideas, don't you?"
Oaks saw Thor reach out to take the box and gave Tony a signal, who nodded, and then called Bruce to dismantle Dr. Selvig's equipment.
He took out his phone and waved it at Natasha and Barton.
"I'm calling Nick Fury now."
"Beep... Hello? Oaks?"
The call connected.
"I've decided to send Thor, Loki, and the Tesseract back to Asgard now."
Oaks didn't give Fury a chance to speak and directly stated his decision.
"Natasha and Barton are our teammates now. They are theoretically not under your jurisdiction, right?"
"...Yes."
Nick Fury remained silent for a moment before uttering a single word.
"I understand what you mean. I'll take care of it with the Council."
"Thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Oaks nodded at Natasha and Barton, then signaled to Steve. Steve nodded and gestured for the two agents to chat on the side.
Oaks turned to Thor and shrugged.
"Sorry, we can't treat you to Earth's delicacies, but if you want to have a couple of drinks before you leave, Tony has plenty of good alcohol."
"...Hmm, alright, I think I understand now."
Thor with one hand holding his hammer and the other carrying the box, shrugged his shoulders.
"Thank you."
"Earth isn't a vassal state of Asgard, right?"
"Of course not, Earth is a friend of Asgard!"
Thor nodded vigorously, then suddenly remembered something and approached Oaks.
"By the way, there's something... I want to talk to you."
"What is it?" Oaks became curious.
"It's about your healing ability... It's truly amazing. I mean, even in Asgard, no one can do what you can."
Thor glanced at Loki, whose eyes were rolling, and nodded again with certainty.
"Our regenerative abilities are strong, but the drugs and magic that can work on our bodies are very rare and precious... Even Freyr can't do it."
"Freyr?"
Oaks was genuinely curious this time.
"Speaking of which, this is the third time I've heard this name. Is he... the god of abundance?"
"Uh, that's indeed what you call him here."
Thor scratched his head.
"But I think he's better at chopping people than farming and breeding."
He gestured with chopping motions.
"His previous sword was formidable, but he stopped using it and switched to antlers."
"..."
Oaks' lips twitched. His previous research on Norse mythology had focused on Asgard, and he didn't know much about the other realms in the Nine Realms.
But even so, he hadn't forgotten to look up the legends of Freyr, the god of abundance, after Thor mentioned him during their first meeting.
Originally, Freyr was a Vanir god, like Thor's mother, the Queen Frigga, who came from one of the Nine Realms, Vanaheim.
Unlike Frigga, who was a sorceress, Freyr's original identity was that of a war god. His sword, "Sword of Freyr," was a very powerful divine weapon.
However, after becoming the king of the elven realm Alfheim, he began to oversee cultivation, harvest, herding, and breeding, and engaged in combat less frequently.
If there was anyone in Asgard who possessed powers similar to Oaks, then this god of abundance was the most likely candidate.
But according to Thor's words, this god's healing powers were not effective on sentient beings.
"The name of the god of abundance is widely known on Earth as well."
Oaks could only say that.
"But after all you've said, you're not just praising me, are you?"
"Of course not. I mean..."
Thor glanced at the others who were at a distance, then looked at Loki, who was looking puzzled. He glared at Loki and whispered to Oaks:
"In fact... um... My father was injured in the incident caused by Loki last time, and this time, he exhausted a lot of his power to send me to Earth."
After hesitating for a while, Thor forced a smile.
"And my father's injury is quite special, so could you come to Asgard and treat my father?"
The King of Asgard, the father of the gods, Odin, had actually been injured to such an extent?
Oaks's eyes widened. No wonder Thor had a hard time speaking. If this matter were to spread, it would cause a great earthquake throughout Asgard and the Nine Realms.
But this was also the reason why Thor had finally made up his mind to ask for Oaks' help.
In the upcoming campaign to pacify the Nine Realms, Thor would undoubtedly be the main force, but Odin's presence was the fundamental deterrent to the Nine Realms.
If anything were to happen and Thor couldn't handle it, if Odin couldn't intervene due to his injuries, Asgard would be in trouble.
"Well..."
Although Oaks understood Thor's intention, he couldn't just leave...
"I am honored to receive an invitation from Asgard, but I cannot leave Earth at the moment."
Oaks smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"You know, the Sorcerer Supreme is waiting to see me. Although we haven't had any contact with her before, she's not an ordinary person, I'm sure."
"Sorcerer Supreme..."
Thor scratched his head. By now, he seemed to vaguely remember hearing that name somewhere?
Oh well, he couldn't recall it. He would ask his father when he returned.
So he nodded with a smile.
"Of course, you also have many things to do. Although my father's injury is special, it's not a big problem in the short term."
He placed the hammer on the ground and patted Oaks' shoulder.
"We have the Tesseract, and before the bifrost is repaired, I can come down and take you to Asgard. I'm sure my father would be delighted to meet you!"
"...Well then, I'm looking forward to it."
Oaks rubbed his chin. It seemed that he would have to ask the Sorcerer Supreme for insurance later...
Odin wasn't a benevolent elder. In his prime, he was a king who conquered vast territories through battle. If he didn't have some insurance, Oaks couldn't guarantee that Odin wouldn't use him as a milk bottle for the Asgardian army.
"Oh, it looks like Tony and Bruce are ready."
Oaks saw Tony and Bruce coming over with the activation device.
"It's time to say goodbye."
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