Chapter 85

Sercy: "This, this is a possession technique. How did I not notice it before? The detection arrays in the palace that prevent magical forces from intruding didn't react at all..."

Dalei: "I didn't notice it either. When did this happen..."

Gordon: "You two were in such a panic, almost on the verge of a mental breakdown, so it's normal that you didn't notice. As for the detection arrays in the palace? You should see what state the palace is in. Do you still expect those detection arrays to function properly?"

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Then how did you notice? You're different from them. You don't have magic; you're just an ordinary person. Did you use some kind of high-tech detection device?" —— carefully examining Gordon

Gordon: "How could I? Do you see me wearing a monocular detector? That detector was already damaged and scrapped in the previous battle."

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Then why..."

Gordon: "Please, as long as you can calm down and observe carefully, anyone on the scene can see what's wrong with the Cheshire Cat. It's such a simple matter; do you really need to ask this evil god personally?" —— interrupting Loki's question to save time

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "But not just this time, last time you also saw through my host, preventing me from infiltrating successfully."

Gordon: "Do you still have the nerve to mention that disturbance two months ago? Not only was the biological lab half-destroyed, but the chief biologist you possessed also met a tragic end. Her son, Peter, was bitten by a radioactive spider that escaped, nearly dying." —— changing the subject to keep secrets

I (voiceover): "So this guy is the one responsible for Peter's fate. But from the tone, the old man doesn't seem to hate him. Is there some unknown secret here?"

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Her death was an accident or perhaps her destiny. You know very well I had no intention of killing her. As for her son, Peter, I can only say I owe him a lot."

Gordon: "If you didn't intend to kill her, why did you possess her? She wasn't even a researcher on the [Cosmic Cube] project. Besides, I already told you that Steve stole the [Cosmic Cube] from the Hydra's supernatural research institution in Eastern Europe. Why are you looking for it at our S.H.I.E.L.D. China branch? You should go to the Illuminati headquarters in New York."

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "I did, but it was in vain. The remains showed it was a fake."

Gordon: "Remains? A fake?" —— surprised

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Yes, the [Cosmic Cube] Steve took was just a counterfeit. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been destroyed after saving the Winter Soldier. So the real one is still in your hands at S.H.I.E.L.D."

Gordon: "Are you being fooled by the Illuminati? Hydra's report didn't say that. The one stolen was the only real one."

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "...You really don't know?"

Gordon: "I really don't." —— firmly

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Then there are only two explanations..."

Dalei: "Forget the explanations, help us solve the current crisis. Time is limited!!" —— unable to tolerate their chatter, interrupting their "reminiscing"

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Solve the current crisis? You mean stopping the Doomsday Gate from going out of control?"

Sercy: "Of course. You've been observing the Doomsday Gate for a long time. Quickly tell us how to seal it." —— urgent

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Seal the Doomsday Gate? Do you think I can come up with a way just by looking at it from a distance for a few minutes?"

Sercy: "Ah? You mean..."

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Exactly. I don't even understand the properties of the Doomsday Gate, so how could I possibly have a spell to seal it?" —— confidently

Dalei: "So a fake is a fake, unreliable! Putting hope in such a person is something only a fool would do!" —— extremely disappointed, speaking without restraint, losing her composure and manners

I (voiceover): "Princess Dai, mind your image. This is such a loss of composure!"

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Unreliable fake? Do you, a Greek bastard with a divine rank but not yet a god, have the right to say that to me?" —— displeased

Dalei: "You..."

Gordon: "Enough, enough. You both should stop talking. Let me, the one who understands, ask clearly to save time. Loki, you say you can't seal the Doomsday Gate. Is there any way to stop it from going out of control?"

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Yes."

Sercy: "You have a way? What way?"

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "It's simple. Just re-inject the power of the God of War into the Doomsday Gate. Didn't you always do that before? Just continue doing it."

Dalei: "That's nonsense! Can't you see Ares..."

Sercy: "Princess, please wait. I understand what he means. (Stopping Dalei from losing composure) Do you have another way to heal the Commander?"

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Another way to heal him? He was injured by Thor's hammer. Ordinary healing spells won't work. Isn't the magic array you drew the only effective method?"

Sercy: "So your meaning is..."

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "Controlling the Doomsday Gate requires the power of the God of War, not Ares himself. You just need to extract his divine power and transfer it to someone else. Then, the person who inherits the power of the God of War can supply the divine power to the Doomsday Gate, solving the problem." —— speaking casually, as if it were a trivial matter

Dalei: "You make it sound easy, but this is about taking a god's divine power, not taking a lollipop from a child."

Cheshire Cat (Loki possessed): "For you, a Greek bastard, it is. But for me, an evil god who once stole Odin's power and ruled Asgard, taking the divine power of a dying god is as easy as taking a lollipop from a child."

Dalei: "Hmph, if you're so powerful, why are you still called an evil god by the Norse gods and not revered as a main god? Didn't you fail to keep your victory and get overthrown by other Norse gods?" —— mocking

Sercy: "Princess, don't let your pride get in the way with Lord Loki. Please, Lord Loki, teach me this secret method so I can solve the current crisis." —— respectfully seeking Loki's guidance, volunteering to host the divine power transfer ceremony, completely different from her previous reluctance

I (voiceover): "This Sercy, seeing the chance to obtain the power of the God of War, is eager to please. Aren't you afraid Loki will take advantage of you? He is called an 'evil god' after all."

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