Ch.131 Animal Universe, Evil Dragon Thanos

"Shiba Inu?" Charlie's mouth twitched.

Elderly Steve came to the door, "A Shiba Inu wearing a cape."

Lizard Parker peeked out from behind Elderly Steve, "A Shiba Inu wearing a cape, and it can walk upright."

"Woof~"

Standing only half a meter tall, the upright Shiba Inu bared its fangs. Its eyes formed inverted triangles to convey anger and to intimidate these three mortals with a fierce appearance.

At the same time, it pulled out a signboard larger than its own head.

[Shiba Inu×]

[Asgardian God−Divine Dog]

Charlie: "…"

He looked at Elderly Steve. "Did you understand that?"

Elderly Steve nodded, "It says it's not a Shiba Inu. It's the Asgardian God-King Dog."

Lizard Parker scratched his head, "Is there really such a breed of dog in the world?"

"Woof!"

The Shiba Inu again bared its fangs, raising a paw to tap the speaker on its shoulder.

"I am Thor, God of Thunder, for the glory of the North!"

As soon as the electronic synthesized voice appeared, Mjölnir in Elderly Steve's hand trembled again.

"Oh, so it really is Thor."

Confirming the other's identity, Elderly Steve covered his face.

"Were you cursed by your father's magic? You actually turned into a doggo?"

"Woof!"

Shiba Inu Thor bared its teeth, holding up its signboard once more.

[Thief!]

[Return my Mew−Mew!]

Elderly Steve's cheek twitched. He reversed his grip and handed Mjölnir to it.

"Sorry, and thanks for your Mew-Mew. It's really great."

"Woof!" Shiba Inu Thor bared its teeth, eyes glinting with anger.

Charlie watched, intrigued.

"Its eyes can shoot fire."

Lizard Parker squinted and laughed, "It's really cute, so different from that arrogant beefcake we saw last time."

"But why won't it take the hammer?" he wondered.

"Woof!"

Shiba Inu Thor wore a dark expression, raising its paw to show it simply couldn't reach the hammer.

Elderly Steve realized the issue and quickly squatted down, pressing the hammer into its paw.

"Sorry— take it. If it falls, it's not my fault."

He carefully observed the tiny paw, seeing that it really could hold Mjölnir. In his mind, ten thousand horses were galloping by.

"So unscientific, so unscientific!!" Elderly Steve clutched his head, going crazy.

"Woof!"

At that moment, Shiba Inu Thor held up another sign.

[Mortals, you used my Mew−Mew, so you must help me find my brother.]

Then the signboard changed again.

[Loki→Awooo(Alligator)]

"His brother is an alligator." Lizard Parker's expression was strange.

Charlie stroked his chin, "Yes, an alligator wearing a horned crown."

Elderly Steve massaged his temples, "My head hurts. Shall we invite it in for coffee? Uh, do we have any dog food?"

Charlie thought for a moment and took out the Little Spider, which was sound asleep.

"If necessary, I could immediately activate Gwen's spider totem, and then we'd have dog food."

Lizard Parker and Elderly Steve exchanged glances.

"What's he talking about?"

"I have no idea."

"Woof!"

Shiba Inu Thor held up another sign:

[I am a noble god! I don't eat dog food!]

"Alright, esteemed Thor, please come in!"

Elderly Steve stepped aside, and Shiba Inu Thor swaggered into the room.

But when it saw the shield leaning against the wall, its tongue lolled uncontrollably, eyes shining, tail wagging unconsciously.

"Looks like it wants to play frisbee," Charlie shrugged.

Elderly Steve grew alert, "I suspect it'll secretly pee on my shield."

"Woof!"

Shiba Inu Thor bared its teeth and raised a sign:

Iamanoblegod!I am a noble god!Iamanoblegod!

Charlie narrowed his eyes at it, "Alright, noble god, could you tell me where you keep all these signs?"

Shiba Inu Thor turned away disdainfully, another sign held up:

Thisisadivinesecret!This is a divine secret!Thisisadivinesecret!

Charlie shook his head, "We're not even in the same style anymore. Shouldn't ask silly questions."

Soon, Shiba Inu Thor leaped onto the sofa.

AreyouAvengers?Are you Avengers?AreyouAvengers?

Elderly Steve handed it some milk, "Yes, are there Avengers in your world too?"

Shiba Inu Thor nodded, raising its sign:

[I come from the Animal Universe. I recognize your shield and uniform, Steve Rogers. In my world, you're a horse.]

"A horse?" Elderly Steve laughed, "That version of me probably could run all day."

"What about me?" Lizard Parker was all curiosity.

Shiba Inu Thor gave him a sideways look:

[Who are you?]

Lizard Parker's face darkened, "I'm Peter Parker."

[In the Animal Universe, you're a pig. Spider-Ham.]

Lizard Parker: "…"

"What about him?" He pointed to Charlie, "He's Charlie Parker."

Shiba Inu Thor shook its head:

[Never heard of him.]

Charlie didn't find it strange. He watched Shiba Inu Thor drink its milk.

"You're a god. Why can't you speak?"

Shiba Inu Thor finished its milk, licked its mouth, then instinctively tried to smash the cup.

"Wait— Jane was right. You really do have that bad habit."

Elderly Steve quickly caught the cup, preventing broken glass from littering the floor.

Unable to smash the cup, Shiba Inu Thor looked regretful.

It raised another sign:

[Sore throat, faster to recover without talking.]

Charlie: "…"

"How did you die?" he asked again.

At this, Shiba Inu Thor silently lowered its head.

Listlessly, it raised the sign:

[After my father left, a powerful Evil Dragon Thanos invaded Asgard. Loki and I died on the battlefield.]

"Thanos? An evil dragon?" Elderly Steve was surprised. "Sounds mighty intimidating."

Charlie was thoughtful, "Your universe also has Infinity Stones?"

Shiba Inu Thor shook its head:

[I don't know what Infinity Stones are.]

"Collect all six Infinity Stones, and you can make any wish," Elderly Steve explained.

Hearing that, the Shiba Inu's ears flicked.

[I see.]

[You mean the Twelve Talismans.]

"Twelve Talismans?"

Charlie's expression turned odd. Was there something random mixed in here?

Then Shiba Inu Thor flipped to another sign:

[Twelve Zodiac Talismans. Gathering them also grants any wish.]

[The Evil Dragon Thanos invaded Asgard, seizing Asgard's Dog Talisman.]

[Its next destination is Earth.]

[It already has six talismans, and the Avengers can't stop it.]

Shiba Inu Thor tossed the sign aside and flopped on the sofa in defeat.

[So I have to find my brother, bring him home, and save my second homeland!]

It perked up again, dog eyes growing resolute.

Charlie fell silent.

He looked at Elderly Steve, "Could the world crisis have something to do with Alligator Loki?"

Elderly Steve considered, "Possibly. Loki doesn't look like a good alligator."

"But the question is, how do we find that alligator?" Lizard Parker asked.

Charlie scratched his head, "Go to the zoo?"

Elderly Steve rolled his eyes, "I think we should try the African savannah."

Lizard Parker shook his head, "I think we should try the Ganges."

"Idiot, that place has the most lizards," Charlie sneered.

Lizard Parker snorted, "You're the idiot; there are plenty of alligators there."

"Are you daring enough to go?"

"Of course I am."

"Then good luck. Remember to wear iron underpants."

"Bastard! You're reminding me of that time in the Resurrection Match, when you used a shield to slice me there…"

"Huh? You still remember that?"

"You vile man, I'll get revenge."

"But you already forgave me."

"I did not."

"Then you forgot."

And so, with Shiba Inu Thor joining the save team…

They still had no idea how to actually save the world.

——

Early the next morning, Gwen got up to wash and discovered an adorable Shiba Inu on the balcony, instantly overjoyed.

"Waaah, a puppy!"

She hurried over to the sleeping Shiba Inu Thor, rubbing its fluffy white belly.

"So soft." Gwen smiled contentedly.

"Woof!"

Shocked, Shiba Inu Thor leapt away, curling into a corner and baring its teeth, tapping the device on its shoulder.

"I am Thor, God of Thunder, for the glory of the North!"

Gwen: "????"

"A walking doggy, even cuter."

She advanced with a big grin toward Shiba Inu Thor.

But in the pup's frightened eyes, a terrifying shadow loomed over it, sparking memories of its unhappy experiences while wandering these few days. Humans on this Earth had tormented it nearly to death, physically and mentally.

They plucked handfuls of its fur, trampled on its dignity again and again.

It had sacrificed its looks, fulfilling the twisted fetishes of those women, all for a single grilled sausage.

Its head, its paws, its belly, its tail, even its…

All these parts had been violated by despicable humans.

It really wanted to destroy this world with Mew-Mew.

Because these days were filled with black history.

But whenever it tried to use force to get that delicious sausage, its father's words would echo in its mind:

"Who are you? Thor? The God of Hammers?"

Recalling that sentence, it could only abandon using the hammer to get food.

Without the hammer, what was it?

No, I'm not convinced!

Father, I'll prove it to you.

I'm still Thor, with or without Mew-Mew!

But the reality was, life on Earth was worse than death.

Annoying kids threw stones at it, stray dogs stole its food, packs of female dogs often came over to rub against it.

It had failed.

Father was right. Without the hammer, it was nothing.

Mew-Mew flew off on its own, proving it was a complete failure.

No, I'm not. I'll find Mew-Mew. It's all I have left.

Finally, it ran across nine streets, exhausted like a dog.

It found Mew-Mew, then relied on its wits to fool a few idiots.

It could finally get a peaceful night's sleep.

But it never thought it still wouldn't escape the clutches of Earth's women.

Why?!

Why didn't they warn me there are women here!!

The demon hand fell on its belly again, and it howled piteously.

But to Gwen, that sound was quite pleasant.

"Hehe, good boy. I don't have class today, so I can take you out to play."

Gwen said, glancing around. Her gaze fell on the shield in the corner.

Shiba Inu Thor noticed this, and its eyes glowed eagerly, tongue lolling.

"Don't even think about it."

Startled by the noise, Elderly Steve darted into the living room, clutching his shield as he retreated to his room.

Shiba Inu Thor looked disappointed, while Gwen sneaked a laugh.

"No worries, there's still another shield… Wait, where's Carter's shield?"

Unable to find Carter's shield, Gwen scratched her head.

"She went out early."

In the kitchen, Charlie brought a plate of grilled sausage and fried eggs, calling to Shiba Inu Thor, "Time to eat."

"Woof!"

Smelling the aroma, Shiba Inu Thor wrenched free from Gwen and bounded onto a chair. Standing upright, it used knife and fork with impressive posture to enjoy its breakfast.

"Wow, the puppy can use a knife and fork! Amazing," Gwen cheered.

She sat across from Thor, propping her chin in her hands, watching it eat.

"What's its name? How'd it get into my place?"

"I am Thor, God of Thunder, for the glory of the North!" Shiba Inu Thor tapped the speaker on its shoulder.

Gwen squinted, "Your toy is so interesting."

Shiba Inu Thor: "…"

It wanted to raise its sign, but Charlie snatched them away and tossed them in the trash.

"No using that in the house. The floor was covered in them last night. I had to clean it all up."

Shiba Inu Thor bared its teeth, but the freshly made sausage soon caught its attention.

Charlie put a second sausage on Thor's plate, then said to Gwen, "It's named Thor—Thor the God of Thunder."

"Wow, so cool."

Gwen didn't overthink it, just kept petting the pup's head. Several times she made it miss the sausage that was right there for the eating.

Woman, I hate you!

Shiba Inu Thor bared its teeth.

"No guarding food," Charlie suddenly smacked it lightly on the muzzle.

Shiba Inu Thor: "?????"

Charlie: "…"

"Uh, sorry, that was unintentional."

Seeing Shiba Inu Thor about to blow its top, Charlie backed away, ready to flee.

An invincible Spider-Man chased and bitten by a dog—what shame!

He'd never survive in the multiverse after that.

"Wow, its eyes can shoot flames. Is that a special effect Peter made? Great job,"

In the next second, Gwen's "love" smothered the rage in Shiba Inu Thor's eyes.

Ugh, I hate you all!

The Shiba Inu, squeezed in Gwen's arms, looked utterly miserable.

Being a dog on Earth was so hard!

"Ding-dong~"

Just then, the doorbell rang. Gwen answered.

"Oh, Cindy, it's you." She beamed at the black-haired girl.

Cindy Moon gave a small smile. "I asked around a lot of classmates and finally learned you live here now."

"At last we meet again. Come in."

Gwen happily pulled Cindy inside. "I heard you were sick and took a semester off. You look okay now."

"Yes, I was really ill back then."

Entering the house, Cindy's gaze fell on Charlie.

"Is this your boyfriend?" she asked Gwen with a friendly smile.

Charlie smiled in return. "No, we're just friends—ordinary friends."

"Is that so? What a pity!"

Cindy curled her lips in a strange smile.

In an instant, Charlie and Gwen's expressions changed.

Their Spider-Senses warned them of danger!

Before they could act, their world sank into darkness…