What is It Like To Be Summoned As a Giant?

Tang Lin didn't know that the Thor and Loki he was looking for did not fall into the hands of Ancient One to play free fall, but were captured by the Lord of Hell Mephisto. Mephisto is definitely no match for Odin in his heyday, but now Odin is almost dead, and even if he quarrels with his son, he will be so angry that he has a cerebral hemorrhage, so he might not be able to defeat Mephisto.

Mephisto probably had some sense of it and kidnapped the two Asgardian princes when Thor and Loki came to Earth. It's hard to say what the use will be, but holding these two key figures in hand will definitely be of great use in the future.

If it weren't for the big problem this time, Mephisto would really be reluctant to let Loki out.

In fact, Howard Stark is not the only Ghost Rider under Mephisto's command, but almost a hundred years ago, his son, the Demon Heart, led a group of demons to play and ran away from home. The prestige of the Witch Heart Demon is not low, and he immediately took away most of Mephisto's elite.

Over the years, Howard Stark's main job has been to help Mephisto hunt down these escaped demon subordinates, and he has achieved great results. But because of this, Mephisto really can't find any available people now, and can only rely on Howard Stark and Loki to support the scene.

Mephisto sent the two directly to New York, where they appeared in a dark alley in a blaze of flames.

As soon as he stood still, Howard Stark said to Loki: "We have no clues now and need to investigate. You'd better change your clothes. These clothes are too conspicuous."

Loki said disdainfully: "Why do we Asgardian gods dress like the mortals of Midgard? Can't we just kill our mortals when they see us?"

Howard Stark sneered and said: "You really look down on human beings. Do you think you can do whatever you want in New York? Once you make a big fuss, SHIELD will make it difficult for you to move. At that time, you will also expose your position to Our target knows that even Mephisto is afraid of an opponent, and if you are willing to be a bait, I will not stop you."

Loki thought about it for a moment and felt that it made some sense.

The real trouble this time is that the unknown enemy wants to be the bait himself? Loki absolutely couldn't agree, who knows if he would be slapped to death. Loki once thought that his father, Odin, was invincible and that his brother, Thor, had a low IQ and was probably second in the world. If he followed these two people, he would not be too miserable.

Who knew that after running to Midgard, he suffered everywhere and was picked up several times. In the end, Mephisto took advantage and arrested the two brothers. Loki's arrogant personality has been tempered a bit, and working in secret with Howard Stark seems like a good choice.

So Loki cast a spell and turned his Asgardian costume into a relatively gorgeous dark green suit. Although it was still very conspicuous, it would not be regarded as cosplay.

Howard is much more low-key than Rocky. He wears a hat to cover the white hair on his head and wears very ordinary clothes. He is inconspicuous at all. But standing next to Rocky, the contrast is very strong.

Howard Stark snorted in displeasure. The character of this slut was very much like his son Tony Stark. But at this time, he still wanted to show off. Howard Stark could only say in his heart: "Baby, Dad is very disappointed in you."

"Where are we going now?" Loki asked.

In Loki's view, he was just a foreign aid, and Howard Stark was Mephisto's confidant and more familiar with human society, so Loki let Howard Stark make the decision.

"Mephisto didn't give us any clues. He only said that the demon was in New York. I need to find some friends to see what major events have happened in New York recently, and then I can deduce where the demon is hiding. Come with me, I know a place near here where we can stay temporarily.”

Howard Stark led Loki out of the alley, surrounded by low-rise bungalows. This was obviously the very famous Hell's Kitchen area of ​​New York, which looked shabby and backward compared to the nearby bustling Manhattan. Separated by a wall, there is heaven and hell, which is a true portrayal of America today.

Howard Stark was once a capitalist and the founder of the country's most powerful spy agency. He saw the future of the United States very clearly.

The gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider and wider, and social order is gradually collapsing. It can barely maintain its superpower status by sucking blood from other small countries. Once there is any serious natural or man-made disaster, this country will collapse at an alarming speed. .

It's just that now that he can't protect himself, it's not the time to think about this. After walking a few hundred meters with Loki inside Hell's Kitchen, they came to an inconspicuous bar.

The name of this bar is very ordinary, just called Late Night Bar, but there is an interesting mural on the outer wall.

It seems to be Prometheus in Greek mythology. In the myth, Prometheus stole Zeus's divine fire in order to bring wisdom and civilization to mankind so that mankind could learn to cook with fire. But in this painting, Prometheus is holding a wooden drill to drill wood to make fire, while Zeus behind Prometheus is holding lightning, with an awkward expression of not knowing whether to chop it down.

Loki didn't know much about earth's mythology, so he naturally didn't notice the idea of ​​"stealing fire if you have the right way to do it", so he just followed Howard Stark into the bar.

When he pushed the door open and walked in, an unpleasant smell hit his face. It was the smell of vomit mixed with low-quality alcohol, which made Loki couldn't help but cover his nose.

The bar was not big, and there were not many customers. There were only a few drunkards in twos and threes who fell asleep on the table. There was vomited filth around them, and no one was there to clean it up.

There was only one bartender in the entire bar, and he was standing behind the bar wiping glasses.

Howard Stark didn't seem to see this. He walked straight to the bar and said to the bartender: "Two glasses of Giant's Drink."

The bartender raised his head, glanced at Howard Stark and Loki, and then asked with a smile: "Guest, you are very unfamiliar. Is it your first time here? Where do you come from?"

Howard Stark calmly replied: "I came after the light."

Hearing this, the bartender seemed to pause while wiping the glass with his hand, and then said in an incomprehensible tone: "It's night now."

Howard Stark continued to answer: "The sun is below the horizon. If you catch up, you can see the light."

Hearing this, the bartender finally turned the cup in his hand and said respectfully: "You two, please come with me. There is a suitable box at the back."

Howard Stark naturally did not refuse, and followed the bartender to the back door of the bar with Loki.

Passing through a wine warehouse, we came to a brick wall. I saw the bartender press a certain brick on the wall, and the sound of clicking gears was heard. Soon, a secret door opened in the wall, which seemed to lead directly to the ground.

Then, the bartender said to Howard Stark: "Dear Sun Chaser, welcome your return, may the light be with you."

Howard Stark also gave a blessing and said: "May you bathe in the light as soon as possible."

After saying that, Howard Stark walked down the secret door. Although Loki followed him down, when the secret door behind him closed again, he finally couldn't help but asked: "Stark, here Where exactly is it?”

"This is a safe house and information exchange point for the Sun Chaser organization." Howard Stark said, and the two of them had reached the end of the passage, which was a wooden door covered with masks.

Howard Stark took off the two masks from above, handed one to Loki, and said, "Wear it before you can go in."

"Sunstrider organization?"

Loki took over this mask with a special pattern, feeling as if he had seen it somewhere before, but he asked himself that he was not familiar with the history of the earth, so it must be just an illusion.

The two put on their masks and pushed open the wooden door, entering a brightly lit hall. This hall is quite luxurious. It is actually a space dug out of the ground that is five to six meters high and covers an area of ​​more than a thousand square meters.

It's just that not many people were seen in such a huge basement. There were only a few people wearing masks talking secretly in the corner.

Howard Stark took Loki to a small box and sat down, and soon a waiter with the same mask came over to greet him.

"May the light be with you two. What do you two need?" the waiter asked.

"I want a week's worth of information from SHIELD, at least confidentiality level eight, and then two cups of Giant's Drink." Howard Stark said.

"Please wait."

The waiter left the box quickly and quickly, and soon brought a tablet and two glasses of wine that looked like muddy water.

Howard was not polite, picked up the cup and took a big sip, then picked up the tablet and started swiping it, carefully looking at the records on it. It was only then that Loki discovered that the mask was very delicately made, and the mouth was actually movable, so it would not hinder eating at all.

He picked up the wine glass and took a sip for himself. Even though the wine looked ugly, like muddy water, the taste was very mellow. It seemed to be a mixture of several wines, with a hint of maple sugar sweetness. Loki, who grew up in Asgard, thinks this wine is good, which shows that this giant's drink has a pretty good taste.

After drinking half of the wine, Howard Stark handed the tablet in front of Loki.

"It seems that this is our goal." Howard Stark said seriously.

Loki took it and took a look. What was displayed on the tablet was a strange man wearing a cloak and a mask. The photo was very clear, so Loki could clearly see the texture of the man's clothes, and naturally he could also see the texture of the mask on his face. pattern.

"Could this pattern also belong to your Sun Chaser organization?" Loki asked in surprise.

Howard Stark shook his head and said: "Night Dog's people have investigated, and they should not be members of the organization. The oldest Sun Chaser organization can be traced back to three thousand years ago, and this kind of mask has appeared in ruins all over the world. Although it is not handed down much, it does not mean that it is unique to us Sun Chasers, and it may have been passed down from other civilizations."

Even for Asgardians, three thousand years is a very long time. Three thousand years ago, Loki was still a little kid, and I don't even remember if he could speak at that time.

"How are you sure this person is our target?" Loki asked cautiously.

"Because he had just appeared for two days and had a close relationship with SHIELD. Just today, because of him, SHIELD dug up the coffins of my wife and I. Then, my wife's soul was taken from Murphy Stowe snatched it from his hands. This cannot be a coincidence no matter how you think about it.

"There is another reason. He is from Asgard. Mephisto said that the target of stealing souls is probably a demon like him, but I don't really believe it. Mephisto is the Lord of Hell. , there shouldn't be a demon more powerful than him. But it's hard to say in the Asgard realm. This is a race that Mephisto is also very afraid of. Maybe there is some special way to steal my wife's soul. "Howard Stark analyzed.

After working for Mephisto for more than 20 years, Howard Stark is no longer the playboy who only knows how to play with technology. He has spent a lot of time learning magic and understanding the mysterious world. For the Nine Kingdoms and the like, The plane structure is not unfamiliar either.

"No way, I grew up in Asgard and have never seen this man." Loki retorted.

After all, he is a prince. Although he is not very popular, Loki's knowledge of Asgard is not false. If there is someone with such a special appearance, it is impossible that he has not seen it.

Thor and himself have been managed by Mephisto for two years. Asgard will definitely send people to look for them, but there are so many warriors in the Hall of Valor that it is impossible to send a weirdo who he has never seen before.

"But according to the information at hand, he did come to Earth through the Rainbow Bridge, and his purpose was to find the two princes of Asgard, Thor, the God of Thunder, and Loki, the God of Trickery. Loki, you said you didn't I know this man, could he be a helper invited by Odin from other dimensions?" Howard Stark asked.

"This should be impossible. My father is such a proud man. This is Asgard's internal affairs. He should not ask outsiders for help. Unless this person is very close to my father. But, I I have never seen this person since I was a child, and I really can’t figure it out." Loki said with a frown.

Growing up, Loki always felt that Asgard was incompatible with him, as if everyone in Asgard was secretly discriminating against him and hiding something from him. Now there is an unknown weirdo, which deepens this suspicion.

"Whether you recognize it or not, we must take action and find the whereabouts of my wife's soul now." Howard Stark said.

"Do you know the location?" Loki asked.

Howard Stark's tone was trembling, and he forced himself to calm down and said, "Of course, this weirdo lives in my son's house now."