Night had fallen.
Jeanne, who was responsible for pursuing Loki, had been led on a wild goose chase in the air with Accelerator and Mikoto Misaka Alter, finally ending up in the United States.
Loki shouldn't have any information about Jeanne. What exactly was he planning?
"Master, he's in New York," Jeanne's voice echoed in Shen He's mind.
"Then let's find him first," Shen He already had a bad feeling.
Everyone knew about Chaldea's presence in New York.
And in this situation, the fact that Loki was coming to New York on his own initiative meant he was either trying to make a big splash or had come up with a way to deal with them.
Shen He arrived at the Guardian's command center.
New York is their territory, and Chaldea's surveillance covers the entire area, not just Manhattan.
"Sir, we've located the target."
"Switch the feed to the big screen," Shen He instructed.
"Yes, sir."
The central screen displayed real-time surveillance footage: a bustling crowd, flashing neon lights, and a multitude of people waving glow sticks.
It was an open-air choir performance in a plaza.
Loki, the target, was highlighted and circled. He was standing near the windows of a high-rise building behind the plaza.
"Are the Guardians still operational?"
"Sir, besides Captain Steve, the other Guardians are all in the Manhattan area."
"Then have them rush over there, and transport Steve over there by private jet."
Shen He quickly issued the order. Loki's appearance in a crowded place was definitely not a good sign, but no matter what happened, the Guardians and Captain America were the golden signs that made people obey the arrangements.
"Master, we're already overhead." Jeanne's voice reached the command system, followed by an exclamation, "He jumped down!"
In the surveillance footage.
Loki held his Scepter in one hand, arms outstretched, and leaped down like a bird.
The moment he crashed onto the stage, azure shockwaves burst out in a series of circles from the point of impact. Whether it was the singer, the band, or the instruments, they were all sent flying off the stage. The music stopped instantly, and after a brief silence, people's screams erupted. Even those who didn't know what was happening yet followed the surging crowd and scattered in all directions, and the scene immediately became chaotic.
"Quiet!"
Loki slammed the Scepter against the stage beneath his feet, and an invisible psychic force instantly swept over everyone.
The chaotic scene became eerily silent.
People looked at each other, not knowing why they had suddenly fallen silent, but humans are social creatures. When everyone else was silent, no one dared to break the silence.
"I am Loki, the prince of Asgard."
Loki stood on the stage, and his voice clearly reached everyone's ears. Everyone looked at the man in strange armor on the stage with surprise.
"I am also your future king, but now..."
Loki raised the Scepter in his hand, and a pulse of energy surged out, hitting a spot behind the people.
Boom!
That was a fiery explosion accompanied by a shockwave.
Vehicles driving on the street instantly went flying, and the sound of continuous impacts rang out. In an instant, most of the street was completely paralyzed.
"Now, you are all my hostages, because there are hundreds of bombs scattered throughout this area."
Loki's words undoubtedly caused the crowd to panic again.
"What do you want to do?" someone shouted.
"Good question."
Loki's face curved into a smile; he enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention.
"Humans are creatures full of servility. You will bully the weak in nature, but you will submit to the strong. Being enslaved is your best destiny. But, there is a group of ridiculous people among you who think they can defy the laws of nature, who think they can protect the weak. I'm here to see if they can save you, a group of pathetic ants."
The crowd stirred again.
"His target is the Guardians," someone quickly realized.
"The Guardians will save us," someone encouraged themselves.
"He's alone," someone else rolled up their sleeves, ready to fight.
"Foolish."
Loki, with a cruel expression, raised the Scepter and aimed it at the person trying to resist. A pulse of azure energy shot forth.
At that moment, a white-haired youth descended from the sky, intercepting the attack.
His signature black robes made everyone aware of who he was.
"It's Chaldea!" someone shouted excitedly.
"New members, never seen them before."
"Is the Hooded Goddess here too?"
"Look up!"
In the night sky, a huge aircraft was slowly descending with a soft engine hum. Two young women in long robes stood on the plane.
"Chaldea," Loki looked at the three figures.
These weren't the ones he'd seen before. Just how many people did Chaldea have?
But, no matter how many they had, it didn't matter.
Loki opened his mouth, forming the word "boom" with his lips.
Boom!
"My Lord is here!"
Jeanne sensed the danger almost a second before, but the Noble Phantasm she immediately deployed was still a step too slow.
The massive explosion detonated directly within the crowd. Everyone felt a buzzing in their ears and instinctively screamed. Those closest to the blast were sent flying, unable to tell if the blood on them was their own or someone else's.
"You, you think this kind of cheap trick is fun?" Accelerator charged towards Loki in an instant.
"Wait!" Jeanne cried out.
Her figure flickered, and with a flick of her spear, someone's coat was sent flying into the air.
Boom!
Another massive explosion roared, flames blossoming in the sky.
Yet, Accelerator's fist stopped an inch from Loki's face.
"Why aren't you hitting me?" Loki's expression was clearly amused. He raised his voice, "If you just hit me, all my adorable slaves will detonate all the bombs. Then, boom, those puny humans you're so desperate to protect will be blown to smithereens."
The people nearby frantically tried to avoid the individuals carrying backpacks.
"Damn it!" Accelerator gritted his teeth.
Was he someone who could be threatened? Certainly, but it depended on who the hostages were.
The reason he hadn't thrown the punch wasn't because of the threat, but because of orders.
From the Master's absolute command.
Shen He was using Command Spells for the first time, only able to use them once a day, with a maximum accumulation of three.
And it was being used in this kind of situation.
"Hold him back as much as possible, Saiki is already on his way," Shen He said with a blank expression.
He wasn't angry, nor was he surprised, because Loki really was capable of doing this kind of thing.
But even if Shen He could disregard the lives of those ordinary people, in front of everyone, in front of the cameras of the whole world, Chaldea could only accept this threat.
It wasn't easy being a public figure. As an outsider, Chaldea couldn't lose the support of the people.
However, Shen He had already written Loki in his little notebook.
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