Chapter 979: Chapter 796: It’s Getting Real_4
Tao Yu spoke as he pushed open the restaurant’s grand door.
Soon a local girl came over to ask what the two would like to eat.
But it seemed she quickly recognized Tony’s identity, speaking with a mix of uncertainty and surprise,
“Oh, Tony? Is that Tony? My God, Iron Man!”
The waitress’s scream made many dining customers look over.
Including Jane and Dr. Erik Selvig.
Their assistant MAX also started exclaiming loudly,
“Hey, it really is Tony, oh my gosh, seeing him in person.”
Although Jane and Erik Selvig both had worried looks on their faces, it didn’t stop MAX’s carefree nature.
“Hmm, I really don’t know what brought him here…”
Dr. Erik Selvig said this, then abruptly paused, after which he looked towards the few people still arguing.
It couldn’t be that he came for them, could it?
Then, as expected, they saw Tony and Tao Yu walking towards them, with a very clear intention.
With Tony’s celebrity effect, meeting him indeed came with the benefit of added fame.
“Hi, everyone, I guess I don’t need to introduce myself, two lovely ladies, may I have the opportunity to join you for lunch?”
Tony smiled amicably, like a seasoned socialite, and pulled out a chair to sit down.
Tao Yu also sat down on the side, watching Tony in action.
“I think you might have encountered some trouble, and that trouble might also be the reason we came to this town,”
Tony mentioned casually.
This statement finally caught the attention of the Valkyrie Sif nearby.
Compared to the Warriors Three of Asgard, she was calmer and had not joined deeply into their argument.
She was also paying attention to her surroundings, aware that Tao Yu and his companion came over with a purpose.
“You know we’ve encountered trouble?”
“Of course, esteemed ones from Asgard.”
Tony confidently replied.
This surprised Erik Selvig and his company.
They had only recently learned that Thor and the people before them truly hailed from Asgard.
Thor was the well-known God of Thunder, and the Crown Prince of Asgard!
Just accepting this took quite some time for them.
The gods of Asgard descended through the Rainbow Bridge and appeared in reality.
And Tony already knew?
Then, the Warriors Three of Asgard, who were engaged in intense debate, stopped as well, turning their gaze to the two.
“You’ve heard of our tale?”
Volstagg, burly and rotund, leaned forward slightly, his belly bumping into the table, causing the plates on it to clink and clatter.
“Of course, the renowned Warriors Three, whose valor is famed throughout the Nine Realms.”
Tao Yu chimed in at the right moment, helping Tony understand the identities of the few.
They were indeed from Asgard!
“Then do you know the purpose of our visit here, person of Midgard?”
Fandar asked with relative calm.
Even though they were anxious, facing a mortal of Midgard, they still maintained a psychological advantage.
Tao Yu did not respond, only quietly pulling out Mjolnir and placing it on the table.
The room fell into silence at this gesture.
The rather outspoken assistant MAX then said,
“Hey, what are you guys doing? Why aren’t you talking all of a sudden?”
And at that moment, Dr. Erik Selvig interjected,
“If I’m not mistaken, this would be Thor’s hammer he talks about, also known as Mjolnir, a treasure of Asgard.”
Eric’s knowledge was quite profound; even if he had never seen it before, his deductions came from the design and the current reactions.
MAX looked somewhat confused; Mjolnir was said too quickly, and she only caught the word “meow.”
Her interruption, though, caused Hogan to stand up abruptly,
“Why do you have it? Where did you get it from?”
He said this while reaching for the handle of Mjolnir.
However, the hammer that Tao Yu had casually taken out and set on the table without the table showing any signs of movement, now refused to budge no matter how hard Hogan tried!
It was indeed Mjolnir!
But why could this mortal lift it?!
“You’re asking me? Shouldn’t you be clearer on why Mjolnir is here? I believe I must have passed some kind of test contained within it, fulfilling the criteria to lift it,”
Tao Yu arrogantly claimed.
Yet, his bold words seemed credible.
After all, the Warriors Three knew the reason Thor was banished to earth, as well as the spell and conditions Odin had placed on the hammer.
This revelation shocked the Warriors Three and Sif greatly.
It must be a mighty Saint capable of protecting the Nine Realms and possessing a pure heart!
Only that could explain him being able to lift Mjolnir!
With this new perspective, their gaze upon Tao Yu softened somewhat as they lowered their guards.
After all, he was chosen by Mjolnir itself.
And to the observing Tony, it all seemed a bit stupefying.
When Tao Yu took out the hammer and saw the others’ excited reactions, he thought a fight was about to break out; he was even ready to deploy his armor.
But he never imagined that upon realizing Mjolnir had acknowledged Jack, they seemed to drop their hostility?
You really weren’t bragging back then; you were serious…