Even Odin, the All-Father, showed a hint of approval in his eyes.
He believed that although Thor had not made the list, he still maintained his composure and confidence.
That was precisely the quality a king should possess.
Meanwhile, Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.
was deep in thought.
He kept turning the word “Captain” over in his mind, his heart filled with doubt.
“Could it be Captain America again?”
Captain America and Iron Man had already appeared in Spider-Man’s video.
Now, related clues had appeared once again in the Hulk’s video, forcing him to make a bold assumption.
Perhaps these future heroes had already been connected by some unseen fate.
Each seemingly independent video was like a fragment from the unfolding future.
Why had Spider-Man fought Captain America?
Why had he later found himself alongside Iron Man on an alien planet, ultimately sacrificing himself?
Those mysteries remained unsolved.
But when the Hulk’s video revealed another fragment of the future, Nick Fury suddenly realized that the creator seemed to be deliberately breaking the future into pieces and embedding each fragment within the stories of different heroes.
This meant that as more heroes appeared on the list, the pieces of the puzzle would gradually come together, eventually revealing an even greater truth.
Nick Fury took a deep breath, trying to calm the shock surging through him.
Although he had always remained calm and composed, he could not completely suppress his excitement when facing the alien invasion that was yet to come.
At least now, he knew the direction from which the threat would come.
He no longer had to blindly search for answers as he had in the past.
Knowing about the crisis in advance meant they could prepare for it ahead of time.
He turned toward Captain America and asked, “Captain, what do you think?”
Nick Fury understood that to a hero who had awakened from the previous century, everything in the modern world was unfamiliar, let alone an existence as unimaginable as the Dimensional Platform.
Captain America froze for a moment before slowly speaking.
“The world has changed too much over these past few decades.
Technology has advanced far beyond anything from my time.
“Seeing those images of extraterrestrial civilizations is honestly difficult for me to believe.”
He paused for a moment before adding, “But if you need me to fight, I’ll do whatever I can.”
Even so, there was still a deep conflict within the Captain’s heart.
During the decades he had spent asleep, he had lost too much.
He did not know whether his comrades were still alive and well, and he did not even dare ask about her.
He was afraid of learning the truth.
Afraid that he would not be able to bear it.
Nick Fury responded firmly, “Good, Captain.
“You may be returning to the battlefield very soon.
“But for now, let’s focus on what’s happening in the footage.”
He had already prepared himself to face any invaders who might come.
The video continued playing.
The Hulk’s enormous green body leaped rapidly between the warships in the sky, each landing causing devastating destruction.
The camera shifted toward the sky.
The Hulk let out a furious roar and leaped down from a warship, landing heavily on the roof of Stark Industries.
A thin figure was suddenly sent flying.
Glass shattered with a sharp crash, and the figure slammed heavily into a wall, leaving behind a web of cracks and a pile of rubble.
The viewers watching the video immediately cried out in shock.
They recognized him as Loki, the son of Odin!
“This fool actually dares to insult me!”
Loki roared furiously from within the great hall.
He had only just been mocking Thor over whether he could defeat his opponent, yet now he himself had been ambushed.
How could he possibly tolerate such humiliation?
He coldly declared, “In the name of Odin’s son, I swear that I will make him pay!”
Everyone immediately looked confident.
Although Loki was not particularly popular, he was still a god of Asgard.
At this moment, everyone stood united, believing that he would surely reclaim his honor.
However, the video continued.
The Hulk let out a roar that shook the heavens, pounded his chest with both fists, and charged toward Loki once again.
Loki angrily rose to his feet and shouted, “Enough!
How dare you, mere mortal, behave so arrogantly!
I am a god!
How dare an ignorant fool like you humiliate me…”
Before he could finish speaking, the Hulk had already grabbed him by the ankle and violently slammed him into the ground.
Every impact left a crater, sending shockwaves rolling outward with terrifying force.
In the end, the Hulk threw Loki onto the ground like a piece of garbage.
Before leaving, he snorted disdainfully.
“Such a weak god.
What a joke.”
The sight left viewers throughout Asgard and the entire universe utterly stunned.
In Asgard of the Nine Realms, some people who had just seen Thor suffer a setback were actually delighted to see Loki suffer instead.
The great hall fell deathly silent.
Everyone was speechless.
Every face looked stunned, as though they had just witnessed something that should have been impossible.
A storm of disbelief surged through their hearts, repeatedly pushing against the limits of what they thought was possible.
Loki, the son of Odin, had actually been beaten and thrown around so brutally by the Hulk!
It was an unbearable humiliation.
Someone shouted, “By Odin!
How could Loki be treated like this?
This cannot be tolerated!”
Another person hesitated before saying, “But look.
It seems Loki came together with those invading warships…”
“Could it be that the Hulk attacked because he was protecting Earth?”
The crowd had originally been filled with rage, believing that Loki would easily subdue the green giant.
Yet the result was completely opposite to what they had expected.
Just as they were nearly ready to draw their swords and confront the Hulk, they realized that Loki might actually be on the side of the invaders.
If they went after the Hulk for revenge now, the other civilizations in the universe would surely mock the people of Asgard for failing to distinguish right from wrong, bringing shame upon Odin.
Everyone’s eyes instinctively turned toward Loki.
His face had gone rigid, and embarrassment flashed through his eyes.
He had never imagined that he would become a god who was brutally beaten by the Hulk.
Loki lowered his head and clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with humiliation, unwillingness, and resentment.
When he raised his head again and looked toward the screen, a cold killing intent burned in his eyes.
He secretly swore that he would not only reclaim the throne, but would also make Earth pay the price.
Thor, standing nearby, had originally intended to comfort him.
But when he remembered Loki’s future invasion of Earth, his footsteps became hesitant.
Faced with the greater cause of justice, he chose to stand by what was right.
Wrong was wrong.
There was no need to make excuses for it.
Meanwhile, the scene on the screen continued.
The Hulk moved through the city like a ferocious beast, ruthlessly destroying the alien fleet.
Even when countless energy blasts exploded against his body, they failed to stop him.
He showed no fear, responding to every threat with nothing but furious roars and powerful punches.
The viewers witnessed an overwhelming visual spectacle.
The Hulk’s heroic figure, standing against an enormous cosmic fleet, repeatedly shocked everyone watching.
He never retreated.
He only charged forward.
His overwhelming strength earned the sincere respect of viewers across the universe.
At that moment, the video continued, and the background music gradually became more intense.
Roaring winds and cheers intertwined as the scene changed.
A gigantic arena appeared on the screen, its size comparable to ten ordinary football fields.
The venue was packed with people, and the atmosphere was electric.
As the camera moved closer, the figures of the Hulk and Thor appeared.
A fierce battle was about to begin.
“Why is Thor here?”
“Isn’t it obvious?
Our future king must have come to avenge Loki!”
“Didn’t Thor just say that one hand would be enough to deal with this big guy?”
Indeed, Thor had said exactly that earlier, and he remained just as confident now.
As the God of Thunder and son of Odin, he firmly believed that his divine physique was far superior to his opponent’s, no matter how astonishing the Hulk’s strength might be.
Yet despite his calm appearance, Thor’s heart was far from peaceful.
After all, this was a critical moment for him.
He was about to be crowned King of Asgard.