The truth is this.
Black Widow had appeared from the very beginning of the video. The moment she entered the prison where Loki was held, she already understood. She clearly wanted to gather some information. Every action and word afterward was aimed at that goal.
When she brought up Hawkeye Barton, she skillfully set verbal traps to lure Loki in. Loki did not disappoint her.
He thought he could control the entire situation. He became arrogant, even believing Black Widow to be psychologically fragile and easily manipulated.
Forgive Black Widow—she actually laughed out loud. She hadn't expected it. In Norse mythology, Loki—the god of mischief and lies, famous for his cunning—was outsmarted by such a simple interrogation tactic.
After all, it seemed she had learned this technique in less than two months in the Red Room. In other words, any child trained in the Red Room for just two months could deceive Loki. Thinking this over, Black Widow couldn't help laughing again.
"Haha, this Loki looks absolutely insane."
Asgard.
The moment Loki realized he had been tricked into revealing information, he was completely stunned.
No. Future me… has your brain malfunctioned? You've controlled Hawkeye Barton before. You know that this Black Widow before you was once a killer. Didn't it occur to you that she was here to extract information? And yet, he still believed he had everything under control. You mean to say, as soon as Hawkeye screamed, he'd smash his skull again?
This was the "price" Loki demanded from Black Widow, while insulting her.
No. Future me… big brother… don't you feel embarrassed?
Oh, no. Future me would never feel embarrassed. But what you just said has now spread throughout Asgard! The one embarrassed now is me!
At this moment, Loki genuinely felt like he could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with his toes. He even wished his father would throw him back in prison. He really didn't want to witness this anymore. It was utterly humiliating!
But Odin, sitting on the throne, paid little attention to Loki's reaction. He was thinking about something else:
"An ordinary human without any special abilities or divine power could outwit the self-proclaimed clever Loki.""Earthlings are still remarkable."
Then… thinking this way, he seemed to notice something, a flash of fear in his eyes. Odin recalled a recent dream. He had seen his homeland, Asgard, consumed by fire. The entire realm reduced to ruins! And Surtur, whom he had defeated nearly half a million years ago, standing in the center of the devastation!
Every morning since, he had worried about it. He quickly researched relevant information and discovered an ancient prophecy: the fall of Asgard—Ragnarok! When the Eternal Flame stored in Asgard's treasury reunites with Surtur's crown, Surtur's power would awaken.
Then! Surtur would rise like a towering mountain! He would pierce all of Asgard with the sword in his hand! Ultimately, Asgard would be reduced to ashes!
"If the prophecy truly comes to pass," Odin thought, "you can have Thor and Loki lead the people of Asgard to Earth, seek humanity's help, and establish a new home…"
Looking down at Thor and Loki, his eyes filled with love and reluctance, even though he had just stripped Thor of his power and forced him to discard his weapon. But deep down, his heart still loved Thor, despite today's disappointing behavior.
This also prompted Odin to prepare an explanation for the people of Asgard. After all, Thor was his son—how could they abandon him?
"Thor, I hope you remember this lesson today. Become someone even worthy enough for Mjolnir to recognize." Odin murmured to himself.
On the screen, the footage continued.
[Classic Scene 4: Loki Thinks He's Clever Again]
Loki looked at the headline on the screen, feeling frustrated.
No. Big brother… the big brother on the screen… are you trying to cheat me out of money? You're giving me a headache! Please, don't show any famous clips of me this time.
The floating screen seemed almost alive, as if it heard Loki's voice. The headline appeared, and the video began to play.
[Stark Tower]
The exact time was unknown. Loki had sneaked in quietly. He stood atop the tower's circular platform, overlooking the busy crowds below.
[After the battle on the S.H.I.E.L.D. ship, Tony realized Loki was flamboyant.]He used strategy to overpower each opponent, just to display his strength.
[Tony also understood that what Loki needed next was an audience.][And his own Stark Tower would be Loki's most thrilling stage to show off.]
After careful consideration, he drove the Mark VII to Stark Tower.
Seeing Iron Man, Loki entered confidently.
Loki: "Are you here to beg for mercy?"Iron Man: "Beg? No, no, no. I'm here to threaten you!"
As he said this, Tony walked to the bar, pouring himself a drink.
Iron Man: "Want a drink?"Loki: "Wasting time? Stop it. Our people are on their way. You're done for!"
Tony took a sip, replying:
Iron Man: "The Avengers."
Loki looked confused. Tony explained further:
Iron Man: "We call ourselves that. We're a team—the strongest alliance of heroes in history."
Hearing this, Loki laughed. He remembered the selfish, chaotic, and uncooperative battles the heroes fought on the ship.
Loki: "Yes, I've seen it."
Tony, detecting Loki's sarcasm, remained unfazed.
Iron Man: "It took us a while to figure it out. Let me count for you: your brother, that handsome boy—an immortal superhero and a legendary figure. A burly guy, deadly when angry. And two elite assassins…"
Inside S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury listened and took notes. Looking at the list, his mind worked meticulously.
He had always held a grand vision: the Avengers Initiative. The idea was to gather the world's best talents, see if they could achieve more, and, when S.H.I.E.L.D. faced enemies they couldn't handle alone, work together.
But who exactly would be recruited for this Initiative? Fury pondered.
First, he didn't know if they had enough capability. Second, he wasn't sure if they would side with S.H.I.E.L.D. If he was careless, if members of other organizations were selected, it could get complicated.
Thinking this through, Fury's mind twisted and then he had a sudden idea: what if… during S.H.I.E.L.D.'s recruitment, Hydra members infiltrated? Even some executives themselves?
BANG! Nick Fury tapped his bald head.
Hey! What are you thinking? How could this happen? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Shaking off the bizarre thoughts, Fury looked at the list in front of him.
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