Chapter 2231: Late Autumn in the Golden City (Part 30)

Schiller strode across the corridor, pushed open the door to his bedroom, and saw a figure in a white dress standing in his bedroom. When she turned around, Schiller sighed.

"Loki? You didn't tell me you would visit early."

"Originally I wouldn't have," Loki walked over, sat on Schiller's bed, and said, "Don't look at me with that expression. I am not human, I won't lose hair. Even if I did, don't think I don't know that no one else comes here."

"So why not go to the reception room?" Schiller stood in place, always keeping a certain distance from her.

"Why don't you say 'let the doctor come' this time?"

"This is my banquet."

"Alright, no more jokes. Actually, it's because the news I brought is relatively private and not suitable for discussion in any public place."

"What's wrong?"

Schiller originally thought this was one of Loki's pranks. Although he rarely dealt with Marvel heroes, he had also heard of Loki's name. She was very good at appearing where anyone didn't want her to appear.

But Pride had heard from Greed that the Loki in his universe was still quite measured. She shouldn't be able to do something like breaking into someone else's bedroom without cause.

And Loki's expression was relatively serious. She said she brought news, which meant this wasn't her own business. It was highly likely to be news from Asgard, but Schiller didn't know what Asgard had that was worth Loki running over early.

"I feel very sorry, Professor. I'm afraid the God King and God Queen will have to miss this banquet."

Schiller frowned.

Loki, sitting on the bed, reached out. Schiller walked over. She held Schiller's arm. Schiller paused for a moment before bending down slightly, and Loki touched her forehead against Schiller's forehead.

"He asked me to convey his apologies to you on his behalf, but this is truly a last resort."

"I can understand, but may I know the reason?"

"The God Queen is pregnant."

This time Schiller was truly surprised.

"When did this happen?"

"It might have been for a while, but it was just discovered today," Loki smiled and said, "The tradition of Asgard is that one must bathe under the World Tree before going on a long journey. Actually, an hour ago, they had just come out of the hot spring pool and were preparing to change clothes."

"But it might be that some component in the World Tree Spring stimulated the child, making the God Queen feel uncomfortable. The palace doctor immediately performed an examination on her and confirmed this happy news."

"Asgard is by no means distrustful of the technology of traveling through universes, but the God Queen indeed feels uncomfortable, and she hasn't recovered yet. She needs quiet recuperation and rest and cannot participate in any activities. And His Majesty must also take care of her by her side to prevent accidents."

Schiller nodded and said, "Please don't feel sorry. I am very honored to be the first to know this happy news. How is the God Queen's condition? Is the discomfort very severe?"

Loki shook her head and said truthfully, "Actually, the discomfort brought by the hot spring subsided after ten minutes, but Her Majesty had followed the team on expeditions before and had old injuries. And this pregnancy was completely unexpected, so the doctor must confirm that her physical condition is suitable for childbirth."

"Unexpected?"

"Yes, the two of them didn't plan to have a child so soon—oh, this 'soon' is in terms of Asgardian time concepts. They had just gotten married, and the wedding celebration hadn't even ended yet."

Schiller understood. For Asgardians, getting pregnant a year after marriage was indeed a bit too fast, somewhat similar to humans getting pregnant the day after marriage.

"God-kin are different from humans. Our gestation period for embryos is longer, and during this period, the father needs to constantly provide power to the mother to help the child in her body complete the divine power cycle during the embryonic period. In short, it is a very troublesome thing."

"So..." Loki spread her hands and said, "It is conceivable that for a long time to come, Thor and Sif will not be able to get away."

"Then is childbirth as dangerous as it is for humans?"

"No, the fetuses of God-kin will almost never die due to external forces. Even if the mother encounters life danger, the fetus can use the divine power it already has to construct a shell for itself, turning into a stopped-development egg until it obtains enough power to thaw."

"The gestation period depends on the infusion of the parents' divine power. The more given, the better the quality, and the shorter the gestation period. If the power is insufficient, it can also pause development without causing any impact on the mother."

"However, because the time for a divine power cycle is unimaginably long for humans, the dangers that may be encountered during the period are also more, so in terms of risk, it's about the same."

Schiller nodded. This was the first time he had heard such knowledge, which sounded very interesting. God-kin, this kind of race between humans and energy beings, indeed had many peculiar habits.

"This is indeed good news, but I have to bring another piece of bad news," Loki sighed long and said, "Thor thinks it is too rude for them to miss your banquet like this, and Sif is also unwilling to delay Asgard's diplomacy because of her."

Schiller sat on the single sofa in the room. He could understand what Loki said. Although this banquet was organized by Schiller and nominally celebrated Lex's graduation, it was actually a cross-universe diplomatic grand event.

It was not difficult to see that this was actually a trial. Perhaps subsequent banquets would be held frequently in the Battleworld platform that spanned two universes, but if one could take a step faster than others, why not?

"I don't suggest they come," Schiller expressed his thoughts, "The portal is indeed just a test product, and its safety cannot be guaranteed to have no impact on the fetus."

"Secondly, I think they should both be very happy. Odin and Frigga are probably unwilling to let them leave now. One must consider their feelings."

"In summary, they should recuperate well in the Xiangong."

"Yes, since we have reached a consensus, this is not a problem. But they decided to send another Thor over."

Schiller's movement paused again.

"Which Thor?"

"A super big troublemaker," Loki sighed long again. Although Schiller was not familiar with Loki, he also knew that Loki shouldn't be someone who loved to sigh so much, and who could be called a super troublemaker by Loki? What kind of person must it be?

"When we found him, he was partying with friends on their Earth, pushing over the Statue of Liberty, moving the pyramids, and making the city a mess. He is a thorough bastard second-generation ancestor."

Schiller recalled slightly and remembered. This should be that Party Thor in one of the universes of "What If...?", leading his group of fox friends to make trouble on Earth, and finally, it took Captain Marvel to have a fight with him, plus Frigga's death stare, to get him to restore Earth's order to normal.

"The reason we met him is that the Loki in his universe is a bit special," Loki shrugged and said, "No congenital defects, a well-developed Frost Giant. Standing among a group of short people is too conspicuous. Through his introduction, we got to know his brother."

"Although I really don't want to say it, I really don't know how many tons of water must have entered this Thor's brain to do such a thing. It would be better if I lured him to make a scene in Jotunheim."

"It is indeed a trouble," Schiller evaluated, "But if it were only this, you would probably just stand by and watch the fun, because I am the host of this banquet, and it is also me who deals with troublesome guests."

Loki revealed an embarrassed expression. She complained a bit, "Has anyone said you are a bit too sharp? Professor."

"So I am not suitable to be a psychologist."

"Alright, the fact is, in order to stop this stupid guy, I had to give him a punch, and only just now did I learn that he is looking for me all over the universe."

"I guess, you used your current image?"

Loki nodded lifelessly.

"Does he know you are Loki?"

"Of course not. The Loki in his universe is a Frost Giant, and doesn't look like the vast majority of Lokis. So although my female and male appearances have similarities, my female Loki and the normal Frost Giant Loki's appearance are worlds apart. He definitely can't recognize it."

"Then personality... oh, the Loki in his universe should be quite cheerful."

"Yes, because of normal development, the Frost Giant Loki, although also adopted by Odin, returned to Jotunheim early to inherit the throne. His personality is similar to Thor's, and he is out of tune with other Lokis. They have been complaining for a long time."

"So he is looking for you because..."

"He wants to pursue me," Loki held her forehead in utter helplessness and said, "I haven't dared to tell Thor yet. Helping Sif complete the divine power cycle requires concentration. He shouldn't be angry now."

"Then how did you think of sending him over?"

"He requested it himself," Loki said through gritted teeth, "This guy pretends to be human in front of people he knows, calling going to Earth and making it a mess a little joke, almost fooling everyone."

"Sounds a bit like you."

"I can't be sure," Loki shook her head and said, "His relationship with Loki is also very subtle, but it's another kind of subtle. He looks a bit... jealous of Loki?"

When Loki said this to the end, she felt it was a bit absurd herself. Thor jealous of Loki—is there a funnier joke in this world?

"Have you ever thought that if it weren't for your developmental defects, unable to rule Jotunheim, you are indeed an object worthy of jealousy in the Nine Realms?" Schiller judged.

"You are the biological son of Laufey, the prince of the Frost Giant race, with powerful and noble blood, not weaker than Thor's Aesir. But at the same time, you are raised by Odin, legally the adopted son of the Lord of the Nine Realms, and also the prince of Asgard."

"At the same time, you returned to Jotunheim early to inherit the throne, becoming an independent king who is not subject to restraint. And at this time, Thor is still a prince, Odin is alive and well, and his succession is far away. I'm afraid he is restricted everywhere and has to ask about everything."

"In this way, the brother who was once inseparable has become a free king, while the other is still a prince who cannot get ahead. How could Thor not be jealous?"

Loki touched her chin and nodded, feeling that what Schiller said made sense. She was indeed a bystander who was confused. Looking at it this way, it wasn't that Thor didn't have enough, but that Loki had more than him.

Loki naturally knew that the sentence "He will also be a king" that Odin said back then actually meant letting Loki, who was a Frost Giant himself, inherit Jotunheim.

But unfortunately, Loki had developmental defects and didn't look like a Frost Giant at all, so ruling the Frost Giant race was out of the question. This could be said to be the root of his tragedy.

But if the script developed in another direction, and Loki really became the King of Jotunheim, he would be destined to walk ahead of Thor, because Laufey had already been chopped by Odin. There were no two mountains of paternal power and monarch power on Loki's head. Once he ascended, he would be a real-power emperor, and Odin would be backing him up. Life simply couldn't be more comfortable.

In this way, Loki figured it out. It is estimated that Thor was running to Earth to make trouble because he was frustrated in his daily life.

"Do you want to get rid of him?"

"Of course."

"Really?"

Schiller stunned Loki with the question.

"Of course it is..."

"Have you discovered that your feelings for your brother completely transcend ordinary brotherly love?"

"Cough cough cough cough cough..." ===== CHAPTER 2232 =====