Chapter 249: C241
Thor's departure did not stir any emotion in Loki. He remained calm, knowing Thor was never his true objective. Thor was merely a bonus in his larger plan. When that plan came to fruition, Thor would kneel before him, powerless, perhaps even kissing his boots.
"You let him escape, Loki," the Chitauri King growled, his tone sharp and accusing.
The King's piercing gaze held both suspicion and resentment. A loyal servant to Thanos, he had waded through seas of blood, massacring countless races in his master's name. His hatred for Loki, an Asgardian who had somehow earned Thanos's trust, festered like a wound.
But Loki's face remained cold and impassive. Tilting his head, he said with a hint of mockery, "Are you accusing me of jeopardizing the plan?"
The Chitauri King froze, his imposing figure stiff. After a tense silence, he muttered through gritted teeth, "I'll be watching you, Loki. If I sense even a whisper of betrayal, the Chitauri armies will rip you apart."
Loki barely reacted, his gaze distant. He murmured to himself, "The next surprise will be even grander, my dear Chitauri. I assure you, Asgard will tremble."
Back in Asgard, the energy portal of the Rainbow Bridge shimmered as Thor stepped through hastily. Heimdall stood solemnly at his post, his Guardian Sword in hand.
"You saw it, didn't you?" Thor asked, his voice heavy.
"I did," Heimdall replied, unflinching.