While Frey, Fang Leng, Rogers, and others are speeding up the process of establishing the Avengers, Loki and others, who have already seized the Cosmic Cube, are also preparing the next step of the plan in the dark.
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In a transformed basement in the city of Detroit, there are armed personnel patrolling from time to time.
The originally old basement has been transformed into a lot cleaner, and a large number of people are working busily.
In a chair in the room, Loki is sitting with his legs crossed, holding the scepter inlaid with the Soul Gem in his hand.
His eyes are looking at the people working in the room.
Ever since he escaped from the SHIELD Research Center with Agent Barton and Dr. Selvig.
At Barton's suggestion, Loki decided to come to Detroit to find a temporary stronghold.
With the ability of this scepter, Loki controlled another group of people in Detroit.
At present, the armed personnel on guard in this laboratory are almost all new subordinates who have been controlled by Loki with the scepter.
As for some scientific personnel, they used the information provided by Barton to find many people who were enemies of SHIELD to participate in the research.
And some gang leaders in the city of Detroit were also controlled by Loki and became Loki's informants.
Agent Barton became Loki's military adviser. After all, Barton is not only strong in combat but also proficient in a lot of military knowledge. He also understands the situation of SHIELD and has become Loki's right-hand man.
Dr. Selvig presided over the research and development of the Cosmic Cube. According to Selvig's needs, Barton took people to try to get some basic equipment either by robbing or through the black market.
Here, Dr. Selvig began to work hard on his research.
Although the equipment is not very advanced, the research is carried out in an orderly manner with his superb scientific talent.
Loki looked at his subordinates who were working and then turned his eyes to his scepter.
Then he closed his eyes and began to meditate.
Loki's mind recalled that he had been fighting with Thor since he was a teenager, the competition in his youth, and then Thor was banished to the mortal world by Odin because of his mistakes.
Then came the moment that he would never forget. When he found out that he had the blood of the Frost Giants in him, the pain and disbelief he felt.
Then to the moment when he was jealous and decided to murder Thor.
In the end, Thor regained his strength on Earth and returned to the Divine Realm to defeat him.
He finally drifted into the vast universe after the destruction of the Bifrost and finally found the nomadic race of the universe, the Chitauri.
And allied with them.
As soon as he remembered the so-called "Your Majesty", Loki couldn't help but feel nauseous for a while.
From the bottom of his heart, Loki did not care about the barbaric militants of the Chitauri.
But for the sake of a cooperative relationship, he had to maintain respect for Chitauri.
Loki's eyes opened again. His seemingly cold and calm gaze was actually filled with boundless ambition, desire, and resentment.
"Once I win, I will have rights that you will never imagine.
Thor! "Loki thought secretly.
Agent Barton walked toward Loki.
"Sir, Dr. Selvig said that he had a new breakthrough."
Loki stood up and strode toward Selvig.
Dr. Selvig was currently working beside the equipment while chatting and laughing with the staff.
Although Selvig still looked so natural, in fact, the will in his heart already belonged to Loki.
"How's your research here?" Loki's flat and cold voice sounded.
When Selvig saw Loki walk over, he still said in his loud voice, "What this Cosmic Cube gives me is simply indescribable. Just this cube has infinite power.
Space can be changed because of it.
I can even use the equipment to maintain the rays of the Cosmic Cube for a long time now. "
Loki smiled faintly after hearing Dr. Selvig's explanation. Loki is an Asgardian.
He knows a lot about the space of the universe.
He picked out some of these insights and told Dr. Selvig, allowing Dr. Selvig to make great progress in his research on the Cosmic Cube.
Dr. Selvig paused and said, "Sir, you want to use this Cosmic Cube to create a stronger space tunnel, right?"
Loki nodded and said, "Of course, this is also what I need most urgently for the Cosmic Cube right now.
So, can your research make the Cosmic Cube create that kind of long-time tunnel? "
Selvig nodded and said, "That's not a problem.
But I have a very good idea.
Now I can use the Cosmic Cube to create a tunnel with a diameter of 100 meters.
But I remember that SHIELD has a special amplification device that can amplify equipment and items to a very powerful level.
With that device, I can expand the tunnel to thousands of meters or even thousands of meters. "
After hearing this, Loki's eyes flashed with excitement.
He asked Selvig, "You said you can amplify and expand the space tunnel?"
"Absolutely." Selvig nodded.
Barton on the side also thought of something and said, "Is it the Sigma Amplifier?
I know about that thing too.
That thing is at SHIELD's secret research base in Nevada. "
Selvig hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, it's that Sigma Amplifier!"
Loki pondered and propped up his chin with one hand.
"Well, if that's the case, then we must get our hands on that equipment." Rocky said with an evil smile on his face.
"However, I think we shouldn't just get that equipment for a while.
We should give that SHIELD or whatever a call a hard time.
Moreover, our power in this world is still too limited and we need to expand further. "
Loki's idea was very clear — this Sigma Amplifier was a must.
And when Loki met up with the Chitauri army, it was naturally best to have as much chaos as possible.
According to the information provided by Barton, SHIELD definitely couldn't be underestimated.
Loki naturally wanted to give SHIELD some blows.
And it was best to organize more forces that could be used for combat before the Cosmic Cube could be used.
When the time came, they would coordinate with the Chitauri's invasion army to fight.
Loki looked at Barton again and said, "Alright then, if that's the case, then I'll go with you.
Let's first try to control some small forces on Earth and use them to cause more damage to SHIELD.
Also, we must get our hands on that Sigma Booster. "
Barton nodded and said, "Indeed, I also need more combat personnel.
Think of a way to expand our forces. "
His gaze swept over the armed men in the laboratory. Obviously, these thugs, who had been modified from the armed gangs, had limited combat ability.
In Barton and Loki's view, a more regular combat force would be able to better fight against SHIELD.