The Ballsiest Man in the Nine Realms

After thinking for a moment, Su Ye instantly understood why the scene Athena described felt so familiar.

This was just like in Thor, when Thor couldn't lift Mjolnir, sank into despair, and then Loki came along to rub salt in the wound, ensuring Thor abandoned any hope of returning to Asgard. Loki, feeling opportunistic, secretly tried to lift the hammer himself.

Loki, being a skilled magician, excelled at illusions. Thus, no one saw him mocking Thor or attempting to lift the hammer.

Doing bad deeds, embarrassing yourself, but with no witnesses and leaving unscathed—how thrilling!

This time, Loki had the same idea. With Thor away, he wanted to try lifting the hammer. If he succeeded, his position as Odin's heir would be cemented.

If he failed, there'd be no loss.

Later, he planned to visit Los Angeles and feed Thor a false story about Odin's death and Frigga forbidding his return to Asgard.

Let's see if Thor and Jane could still enjoy their little lovefest after that.

As expected, Loki had no connection with Mjolnir; he couldn't lift it. Better to leave early.

Just as Loki casually walked out of the Shiranui dojo, unnoticed by the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, a few figures blocked his path outside.

Joe Higashi and Ryo Sakazaki stood in front, with others forming a perimeter around Athena, who closed her eyes and softly said, "Straight ahead, five meters."

As soon as Athena finished speaking, Joe and Ryo assumed their combat stances.

"Hurricane Upper!"

"Haoh Shokoken!"

A massive tornado erupted, roaring forward, while a giant energy wave over a meter in diameter thundered ahead with equal momentum.

The tornado and energy wave filled the entire street, rushing straight toward Loki's face.

Loki frowned. What were these Midgardians playing at? That scrawny woman with no hips and her eyes shut—had she detected his presence?

Was this some kind of special welcome ceremony?

Loki wasn't a warrior and had no intention of taking a hit to the face. He didn't want to expose himself either, so with a flicker, he left an illusionary double behind and slipped into a nearby alley while invisible.

Loki snorted inwardly. So, they detected my presence and came to block my path? Do they think my titles—Asgard's Crown Prince, the most gifted magician of the realm, the most handsome and powerful Aesir, and the ballsiest man in the Nine Realms—are just for show?

I'll show you the consequences of crossing the wrong person.

Loki's true body flickered once more in the alley, vanishing and reappearing behind the martial artist group, still cloaked in invisibility.

Thud!

The illusion in front was directly pierced by the tornado and energy wave, wavered momentarily, then vanished.

Joe Higashi and Ryo Sakazaki, thinking they had landed a hit, were just about to cheer when their expressions turned to shock. At that moment, Athena shouted loudly.

"Watch out, behind you!"

Before she finished speaking, several thin black shadows suddenly appeared from the void behind them, flying swiftly toward Athena's back with a sharp, cutting sound.

Even before Athena shouted, Su Ye had already moved behind her, turning and punching toward the air.

Gale Fist!

A basketball-sized energy sphere shot out instantly, knocking the black shadows out of the air. Only then did everyone see that they were black daggers.

Athena had been using her psychic powers to sense the surroundings and had little defense at that moment. If the daggers had struck her, the consequences would have been disastrous.

As the daggers were thrown, Loki's form became visible, exposing him to everyone.

With his slicked-back hair, green suit, scarf, and long coat, Loki's outfit was undeniably stylish. Paired with his widely praised, devilishly handsome face, he exuded a charm that could captivate many women.

Among the martial artists, there were quite a few women—Mai Shiranui, Qiong, Athena, and Yuri Sakazaki were all present.

Unfortunately for Loki, these female fighters preferred someone like Su Ye—a robust man who could keep them up all night—not someone like Loki, who gave off more effeminate vibes.

Standing nearby, Robert, sporting a braid and wearing a shirt with suspenders, felt personally attacked.

"So, this bastard is the one who tried to steal the hammer from our dojo and attack Athena, huh?"

Mai Shiranui was the first to strike, flicking her hand to send her fan flying.

Butterfly Fan!

Double Venom Strike!

Not to be outdone, Qiong unleashed two energy waves with a kick, aiming straight for Loki's face.

Seeing the attacks, Loki shifted his body, leaving behind another illusionary double as his true form turned invisible and fled again.

Whoosh, whoosh!

The double was struck by the Butterfly Fan and Double Venom Strike, disappearing. Meanwhile, more black shadows emerged from the void.

This time, Su Ye didn't need to act. Terry and Robert, already on guard, launched their attacks at the black shadows, but their strikes passed right through them.

"They're fake!" Athena's warning came a bit late. In the heat of battle, it was proving difficult for her to give the martial artists timely alerts.

At that moment, more black shadows emerged from another direction. Joe and Ryo attacked, but their strikes missed again.

"Those are fake too!"

Athena's face flushed slightly. While she was skilled in psychic abilities, she was still just a 16-year-old high school girl, two years younger than Su Ye—a kid, really.

In a calm state, she could sense Loki's hidden activities from far away.

But with a battle raging around her, it was hard for her to stay composed and use her psychic senses effectively. Her chaotic state made it even harder to keep up with Loki's tricks.

Although both previous attacks were fake, who could say if the next one would be real?

Moreover, the fighters couldn't afford to keep dragging this out with Loki.

Facing a magician who could turn invisible, create illusions, and use throwing weapons, the fighters were clearly at a disadvantage.

Fortunately, the group didn't rely solely on Athena's psychic abilities—they also had Su Ye.

While Su Ye didn't have psychic senses like Athena, his Spider-Sense was invaluable in situations like this.

Earlier, he had anticipated the attack and positioned himself behind Athena to block it even before her warning.

Unlike the inexperienced Athena, Su Ye had seen bloodshed more than once, which made him much more composed.