Asgard.
Rimuru looked at the giants kneeling before him and said, "Anyone, including cowards, can start a war, but only the strong are qualified to decide how to end it. Mistakes must be punished. You will stay here and help Asgard resolve the frigid climate. Only when it is resolved will you be qualified to return to Jotunheim!"
"Yes!"
The Ice Giant, Mountain Giant, Frost Giant, and Wind Giants all respectfully accepted the King's command.
The Avengers watched all of this silently, and though they said nothing, their hearts were stirred, and they even felt a sense of pride.
An Earthling becoming the King of Jötunheimr in the Nine Realms—it felt somewhat unbelievable just thinking about it!
Thor was excited and very grateful for Rimuru's decision.
With the Frost Giants joining, Asgard's recovery would be much faster.
Thor didn't say much; he was a direct person, preferring to act rather than talk.
He would remember this favor!
"Let's go!"
The Avengers nodded, all looking toward Heimdall.
Heimdall understood and was about to turn the Bifrost Bridge to open the Bifrost.
But at this moment, a crow suddenly flew over.
Seeing this crow, Thor immediately became excited.
"Hugin, it's Hugin! He's Father's messenger!"
Everyone understood; there were many myths and legends about Odin on Earth, including two crows.
Hugin was one of them, representing wisdom.
What surprised everyone was that they hadn't seen the legendary Father of the Gods, Odin, but at the moment of departure, they saw Odin's crow.
This made everyone feel incredibly amazed!
Hugin ignored everyone's surprise and flew to Rimuru's side, dropping a small orb from his mouth to Rimuru.
Giving Rimuru a small orb?
Everyone looked at each other.
But Thor's eyes widened. This blue and purple orb was no ordinary item; it was one of Asgard's greatest treasures.
However, Father always had his reasons for doing things.
Giving this treasure to Rimuru must be of great importance.
"What is this?"
Everyone looked at Thor.
Thor's expression was solemn as he said, "Master, this treasure is called Agamotto's Orb, and it can be used to peer into dangers in the Universe and the threats of magic in the Universe."
Peer into dangers in the Universe?
Everyone's eyes lit up; what a treasure!
Even Rimuru became happy. Big Brother Odin was quite trustworthy—giving her two treasures just as he said.
Agamotto's Orb, Eye of Agamotto—sound familiar?
That's right, these were all left behind by the progenitor of White Magic, Vishanti.
The moment Rimuru touched Agamotto's Orb, her eyes blurred for a moment, and then she saw a dense army of Chitauri.
Hiss, hiss, hiss!
Seeing the army before her, even with Rimuru's current strength, her scalp tingled a bit.
The number was just too many, endless, almost like a locust plague!
They had almost surrounded the entire Earth!
You know, in the original work, the Chitauri only lent Loki a division of troops.
The city they attacked was only New York.
But now, through Agamotto's Orb, Rimuru saw smoke everywhere across the world.
In the original work, Loki used the Space Stone to open a portal, and when the portal closed, the invasion stopped.
But now, it was a real threat arriving by spaceship, and the level of threat had escalated by who knows how many levels!
Could it be because of her, this little butterfly, that the future Battle of New York turned into a decisive battle between Earth and the Chitauri?
Oh my god!
If that were true, what would be the point of even trying!
"Rimuru?"
"Master?"
Rimuru snapped out of her daze, seeing the concerned looks of her friends.
Tony Stark: "Are you alright?"
Rimuru had wanted to tell them directly, but then she thought about how they had just barely escaped death—never mind, it was better to let everyone rest for a while!
At least take a short vacation!
Rimuru hadn't forgotten that after the Battle of New York, Tony carried a nuclear bomb into space and subsequently suffered from severe anxiety.
He even wore his armor to sleep at night, and even then, he still didn't feel safe.
Having a balance of work and rest was the way to go!
Rimuru smiled. "I'm fine, I just saw something fun. After we go back to Earth this time, I plan to take a vacation first. What about you guys?"
Everyone exchanged glances, understanding each other implicitly.
Rimuru didn't say much, and they tacitly didn't ask.
If even Rimuru felt threatened, it was highly likely they wouldn't be able to help.
Tony Stark: "This time really wore me out. When I get back, I'm going to find a dozen young models and have a seven-day, seven-night party."
Hawkeye asked expectantly, "Can I join?"
Tony Stark winked, giving a look that all men understood. "Of course, as long as you don't say no at the party."
Hawkeye patted his chest, indicating he was strong and had no problem.
Tony Stark nudged Dr. Banner with his elbow. "Doctor, would you like to come?"
Bruce Banner looked envious but still shook his head, regretting, "I can't get too excited!"
Pfft!
Everyone burst into laughter, and Dr. Banner looked embarrassed; he was desperate too!
"Heh, men."
Natasha scoffed.
Rimuru weakly asked, "Um, I suddenly don't want to go on vacation anymore. Can I join?"
She had wanted to experience that kind of party for a long time!
Pfft!
Everyone choked.
How could they let Rimuru attend that kind of party?!
Natasha shot a disdainful look at Tony Stark and the others. "You guys, don't corrupt the child!"
"I'm not a child!"
Rimuru still wanted to protest, but Natasha quickly interjected, "Aren't you going on vacation? You can come with me, and if you think there aren't enough people, we can also call Hill, Sharon—"
Tony Stark added, "When you go back, the first thing you should do is report to Nick Fury, right!"
Stab! Natasha suddenly felt like a knife was stuck in her heart, suffering tens of thousands of critical damage points. "Hmph, why are you speaking such blunt truths?"
"Hahahahaha!"
The Avengers all laughed, and even many Asgardians laughed non-stop.
Zzzzzzzzzzzz~~~
After a burst of lightning and thunder, the Bifrost Bridge opened, and the group was instantly teleported to Earth.
Seeing the familiar scene before them, everyone looked at each other. They were already on Earth?
It truly felt like a dream!
It was good to be alive!
Peace, long live!
Breathing in Earth's air, everyone felt unprecedentedly relaxed.
After fiddling with their phones for a bit, everyone immediately understood where they were—United States, San Francisco.
San Francisco! Rimuru's eyes suddenly lit up. There was a Chinatown here.
She had frequented it several times just to eat Chinese food!
"I'm hungry. How about we all have a meal together? I know a very authentic Chinese restaurant; the food there is delicious!"
Rimuru immediately suggested. Chinese food—she hadn't had it in a long time, and she really missed it.
"Sounds good!"
Everyone agreed. Coming back from an alien planet and then having a meal together—it must feel wonderful!
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